Leeds Arts Council Update August 2014
Leeds Arts Council Update August 2014 with what’s happening. You will not want to miss these important events.
Congratulations to our Shrek Gift Basket Winners! Olivia, Maddie & Monica!
Special Thanks to everyone who made Shrek the Musical such a HUGE success!
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August is ALL about the Music. We kick off our month with our Rock the Block music event featuring the band Larry and the Loafers. You may remember Larry Parker from his hit Panama City Blues. Join us here at the Leeds Theatre and Arts Center for a great night of music, dancing and fun on Saturday, August 9th at 7pm. Admission is only $10.00 and concessions will available.
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Then, on August 23rd at 7pm and August 24th at 2pm, we will have our variety show titled, “Best of the Best, Ol’Blue Eyes”, yes, that’s right a whole show featuring the music of Frank Sinatra. Come and enjoy a variety of artists as they performed some of his most well known and well loved hits. Admission is $10.00.
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Call 205-699-1892 to make reservations for any of our events or email us at leedsartscouncil@windstream.net.
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LAC to Honor Award-winning Photographer Doug Bryant with Opening Reception
The Leeds Arts Council will be honoring award-winning photographer, Doug Bryant, with an opening reception on Sunday, August 3 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Leeds Theatre and Arts Center, 8140 Parkway Drive, downtown Leeds. The public is invited. There is no charge; although, his work will be available for purchase.
For several years, Doug owned and operated a photography studio and darkroom in downtown Leeds.. He started out with weddings and then portraiture and pageant head shots. From 1979 – 1990, he was the official photographer for Miss Alabama and Miss America. During that time, he photographed Miss Americas at the National pageant in Atlantic City and was honored to be a member of the Board of Directors for the Miss Alabama Pageant. He taught wedding photography for several years at UAB. He had the honor of being chosen to photograph Vice President Dan Quayle, Bob Hope, Don Meredith and others.
Then, he changed careers, re-educated himself and became an award-winning chef. In 1995-1997, Doug was selected nationwide as one of 16 chefs to cook for Admiral Larson and the nation’s Joint Chief of Staff at The Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland’s graduating class. He returned in 1998 as the Ice Carving Specialist during the ceremony and created many ice sculptures and chocolate carvings for several major events. In 2006, he was named Birmingham’s Chef of the Year by the American Culinary Association, Birmingham chapter. He has cooked at several country clubs and restaurants around Birmingham. Doug is presently part of the Jefferson County’s Sheriff Office as Head Chef for its disaster relief team and is Director of Food Services for the Yarbrough Companies and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Correctional Division.
Throughout this time, he has never lost his love of photography and continues to pursue it as a hobby. While traveling the state, he has continued to seek out opportunities to photograph a variety of Alabama sites. In the Leeds Arts Council’s gallery he will have photographs of many of the beautiful Alabama landscapes, interesting objects and sites that he has enjoyed during his travels.
For more information regarding the exhibit or other upcoming Leeds Arts Council events, go to www.leedsartscouncil.org or call 699-1892. In case of inclement weather call ahead for event re-scheduling.
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Pamela Ayres
Leeds Arts Council
205-699-1892
www.leedsartscouncil.org