Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection

Arrington Gallery // February 7 – June 10, 2012 // Free

This stunning exhibition explores the little-known subject of “lover’s eyes,” hand-painted miniatures of single human eyes set in jewelry and given as tokens of affection or remembrance. In 1785, when the Prince of Wales secretly proposed to Mrs. Maria Fitzherbert with a miniature of his own eye, he inspired an aristocratic fad for exchanging eye portraits mounted in a wide variety of settings including brooches, rings, lockets, and toothpick cases.

With over 100 examples, the collection of Dr. and Mrs. David A. Skier of Birmingham is the largest in the world. This exhibition offers an unprecedented look at these unusual and intriguing works of art.

The exhibition is accompanied by a full color, hardbound catalogue of the same name, edited by Dr. Graham C. Boettcher, The William Cary Hulsey Curator of American Art, and published by D Giles Ltd., London. An essay by Elle Shushan sets the historical scene and examines the role of lover’s eyes in the broader context of Georgian and early Victorian portrait miniatures. Boettcher looks at the language and symbolism of these tokens and their jeweled settings. Additionally, novelist and biographer Jo Manning offers five fictional vignettes imagining the circumstances surrounding the creation of these extraordinary objects. >>more

Hotel Capstone’s 2nd Annual Bridal Show

Tuscaloosa’s Hotel Capstone will be hosting their 2nd annual bridal show this Sunday, Jan 29th, from 1:00-5:00pm!  Join SEA plus 50 area vendors showcasing the latest bridal trends, including a bridal runway show!  They will also have some amazing door prizes and give aways… You don’t want to miss this event!

Hotel Capstone is offering a special “buy two for the price of one” voucher on their website: www.Hotelcapstone.com

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Perfect Wedding Guide & Engaged will be hosting Bridal Market, A Runway Event on January 8, 2012 at Rosewood Hall in downtown Homewood from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm.

Bridal Market is a fresh but familiar approach to the wedding planning process. Adorned with an Engaged reusable shopping tote, brides will be encouraged to “SHOP” for their wedding professionals…a four –letter word that every girl is familiar with!

This year at Bridal Market, brides will be able to catch a glimpse of the hottest trends in wedding fashion with an on-going, New York-style fashion show production. On top of that, brides can meet with more than 50 of Birmingham’s elite wedding professionals and participate in a chance to win thousands of dollars in giveaways.

With everything from cakes to getaway cars, brides will have the opportunity to plan their entire event at Bridal Market. Brides can pre-register at TheBridalMarket.com for their Engaged shopping tote and to receive $5 off tickets. They can also pick up a copy of Perfect Wedding Guide for 1 FREE ticket! Ticket will be $15 at the door.

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The Wells Fargo Classical EDGE
Béla Fleck

Thursday, January 12, 2012 | 8 p.m.

Fawzi Haimor, Conductor
Béla Fleck, Banjo

PUTS River’s Rush
O’CONNOR Appalachia Waltz
FLECK Banjo Concerto

Alys Stephens Center | Jemison Concert Hall | Map & Directions

From Carnegie Hall to Bonnaroo, Fleck has brought his signature banjo style to every type of music — and every type of music lover — and mastered all of them. He’ll appear with the ASO in another high-energy, boundary-blurring night from our Wells Fargo Classical EDGE series. Come join the party. 

LIGHTS ALL NIGHT

December 30th & 31st

Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX

“Lights All Night” is the two-day New Year’s Eve festival boasting an array of world-class DJs and music acts.  The 2011 lineup includes popular electronic acts that are playing to some of the largest crowds in electronic music history. The two-day festival also promises state-of-the-art production with a dynamic light show, live dancers and art installations.

The concert will showcase artists on two stages dubbed the “Dance” and “Bass” Halls featuring performances by:

Girl Talk, Ghostland Observatory, Wolfgang Gartner, Neon IndianTiësto, Benny Benassi, Laidback Luke, Dada Life, Sandro Silva, Diplo, Flux Pavilion, Excision, RJD2, Archnemesis, Pendulum(DJ Set), Zed’s Dead, Porter Robinson, Felix Cartal, The M Machine… and more!

• Full Artist line-up
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• 2011 LIGHTS ALL NIGHT

 Alabama Symphony Orchestra presents: Wells Fargo Classical EDGE

RADIOHEADINGS 2.0

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 | 8 p.m.

Steve Hackman, Conductor
Daniel Szasz, Violin
Michael Fernandez, Viola
Warren Samples, Cello

Alys Stephens Center | Jemison Concert Hall | Map & Directions | Buy Tickets

Alabama Symphony Orchestra | 205.975.2787 | alabamasymphony.org

The worlds of rock, electronica and classical all fuse together into one incredible night of music, featuring Doghouse, a new piece for string trio and orchestra composed by Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, and exploring the sonic influence of rock on the orchestra with Philip Glass’ Symphony No. 4 (inspired by David Bowie) and an orchestral tribute to Radiohead.

Download Radioheadings 2.0 Flyer

Watch Justin Brown discuss Doghouse and the story behind The Classical EDGE.

November 15th @ BJCC Arena

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MORE INFO>>  |  www.redmountainentertainment.com

BAAMfest! 2011, merging music, arts and love for the city of Birmingham

Aug 12-14, 2011

FULL SCHEDULE

VENUES

ENTERTAINMENT

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Metro Bar

Friday, Aug 12th:

6:00 PM - Ghost Herd

7:30 PM - Ree’AL and The Now

9:00 PM – Eclectic Funk

10:30 PM - Cosmonaut Vacation

12:00 AM - The Grenadines

Stillwater Pub

Friday, Aug 12th:

6:00 PM – Mile Marker 7

7:30 PM - Clay Connor and Friends

9:00 PM – Pioneer Chick’n Stand

10:30 PM – Sharrif Simmons

12:00 AM -  Uri

Alys Stephens Center

Friday, Aug 12th:

6:00 PM – September Reed

7:30 PM - Sharbaby

9:00 PM – SHEI

 The Negotiators

For more information:  http://www.sohobridalshow.com/show/

2010 Soho Bridal Show