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Leeds High School Artists

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The Leeds Arts Council will honor the Leeds High School Artists with an opening reception on Sunday, February 3, 2019, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Leeds Arts Center. The public is invited to meet these talented artists and enjoy their beautiful and varied works. Admission is free.

Participating artists include Scott Adams, Jade Cifalo, Evan Cole-Tyson, Jasmine Cooper, Rebecca Denno, Raven Dozier, Jackson Harrigan, Brooke Kilgore, Lydia LaCruz, Bayleigh Ledbetter, Mackenzie Lockridge, Jackie Martinez, Jocelyn Martinez, Jay Megehee, Noah Peace, Gyrani Rogers, Hayden Underhill, and Isabella Weldon.

These high school artists work in a variety of mediums and styles. Their works reflect their interest in nature, pop culture, music, humor, and everyday life.

Their art will be on display through March 2. For more information regarding the reception, exhibit, and other Leeds Arts Council events, visit http://www.leedsartscouncil.org   In case of inclement weather, call the arts center at 205-699-1892 to confirm opening hours.

Leeds Area Visual Artists Exhibit

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The Leeds Arts Council will honor the Leeds Area Visual Artists with an opening reception on Sunday, September 9, 2018, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Leeds Arts Center in downtown Leeds. You are cordially invited to meet our talented local artists and enjoy their beautiful and varied works. Additional art work, prints, cards, and books will be on display and available for purchase in the theater during the reception. Admission is free.

Participating artists include Ramey Channell, Nancy Cole, Nelda Faulkner, John Gregory, Jonathan Harris, Scott Harvey, Tina Miller, Grady Sue Saxon, and Sherry Whisenhunt of Leeds and William Darby, Tanna Rose, and Cindy Schmidt of Moody. These local artists work in a variety of mediums and styles. The exhibit comprises oil, acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media paintings; graphite and pastel drawings; and photographs.

LAVA’s art will be on display through November 3. For more information regarding the reception, exhibit, and other Leeds Arts Council events, visit http://www.leedsartscouncil.org In case of inclement weather, call the arts center at 205-699-1892 to confirm opening hours.

Hunchback of Notre Dame

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The Leeds Arts Council is excited to present our 2018 Summer Musical “Hunchback of Notre Dame,” a new musical based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney film.  The show dates are July 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 7:00 pm and July 15, 22 and 29 at 2:00 pm.

All tickets are $15 and may be purchased by calling 205-699-1892.  Leave a message and someone will return your call to confirm your reservation. The show is appropriate for children fourteen (14) and older.  The theatre is handicapped accessible. Please let us know if special seating is needed.

“Hunchback of Notre Dame”  follows the disfigured Quasimodo, the bell ringer of Notre Dame Cathedral, who bides his time locked away in a tower.  With only gargoyles to keep him company, he longs to be a part of the festival, as all of Paris is reveling in the “Feast of Fools”.  He manages to escape the tower and enters the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda.  Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit though – Captain Phoebus and Frollo, Quasimodo’s adoptive parent, are equally enthralled.  As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the gypsies and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.

This sweeping score and powerful story is the retelling of Victor Hugo’s epic story of love, acceptance and what it means to be a hero.  Come and share the magic of this truly unforgettable musical.

Starring: David Pohler as Quasimodo; Jalen J. Brown as Phoebus; Cliff Keen, Jr. as Dom Claude Frollo; and Kaylee Ramey as Esmeralda.

Co-starring: Bill Allen, Michael Allen, Chelsea Blackmon, Ty Davis, Clark French, Kelly French, Sean Frost, Sage Gardner, Annaleigh Holloway, Steve Halsey, Julia Jones, McKenzie, Ramey, Ashley Richardson, Gracie Riley, Tommy Riley, Wendy Riley, Stacy Ross, Carrie Self, JD Short, Harper Soilleau, Zak Taylor, and Beth Vaughn.

Produced by Sandi Nicholson and directed by Cliff Keen, Jr.

Hunchback of Notre Dame is presented through special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Birmingham Arts Journal Meeting – November 2 – 6:30 pm

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FREE AND OPEN TO EVERY LOVER OF ART & POETRY & PROSE

Within the pages of the newest issue Birmingham Arts Journal enjoy the work of:

Mark Barrett
Maud Belser
Allen Berry
Mark Burke
Brenda Burton
Pam Copeland
Tom Dameron
Joan Dawson
Ken Dykes
Stephen Edmondson
David Flynn
Chip Ghinga
Barbara Gordon
Mitchell Krockmalnik Grabois
Saalam Green
Theodore Haddin
Chase Hawkins
Jeff Kalafa
Thomas Locicero
David R. Loope
Sam Pezzillo
Ryan Kim Preskitt
Jim Reed
James Miller Robinson
Karim Shamsi-Basha
Robert Joe Stout
Andrew Tyson
Camille Kleinman Wick

Pick up a copy of the BIRMINGHAM ARTS JOURNAL at the Museum of Art Gift Shop and at Reed Books in Birmingham