4 • Thursday, November 3, 2016
About Town
Art and Architecture
By June Mathews
Historic Home Will Be Backdrop for Art Show and Sale
mixed media jewelry; RN and water color artist Kelly Wade; fiber artist Judy Fuller; folk artist Cecily Chaney, who also creates jewelry; and Steven Thomas, who works in multiple mediums. “I’m adding artists as I go,” Lucas said, “and I have a list of weather-permitting artists who will be displaying their work outdoors.” Built in 1927, the Lucas home has twice been featured in Southern Living and is a classic example of Spanish Mission-style architecture. When the once-gated Hollywood district was originally conceived in the early 1920s, Spanish
hollywood style: Andrea Lucas, above, will combine her passion for art and her turreted home in Homewood’s historic Hollywood neighborhood to put on The Hampton Show which will include things not routinely seen in the Birmingham area or not traditionally thought of as art. Far left, a Tim Blanton watercolor, left, Catherine Partain creates crosses fashioned from scrap metal.
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Whether stained glass artist Andrea Lucas holds greater passion for art or her turreted home in Homewood’s historic Hollywood neighborhood is sometimes hard to say. Either way, she’s combining the two in a one-of-a-kind art show and sale called The Hampton Show. The event will be held in and around her home, at 509 Hampton Drive, Nov. 5 from noon to 5 p.m. The public is invited. “I think it’s going to be a blast,” said Lucas. “It’s a casual event, but we’ve got some exceptional artists. We’ll also have some musicians, and we’ll be serving wine for people to sip as they enjoy the show.” In considering which artists to invite, Lucas gravitated toward the unusual, looking for things not routinely seen in the Birmingham area or not traditionally thought of as art. One example of the latter is Jane Mallonee Philips, a fourthgeneration tapestry quilter who creates intricate and colorful designs in fabric. “These quilts are masterpieces,” said Lucas, “absolutely gorgeous.” Mosaicist Paulette Clements will be bringing some equally intricate and colorful designs in her own medium, and art teacher Beth Bradley will be showing some of her work in acrylics. In addition to providing the venue, Lucas will be participating in the show, bringing some of her work in stained glass, fiber, paper mache and metal from her Andrea Lucas Studios in downtown Irondale. She also will have on hand some of her original jewelry pieces. Other participating artists include Tim Blanton, executive director of Episcopal Place, who paints watercolor pet portraits; Janice Eubank with her kiln-formed framed glass creations; Catherine Partain with crosses fashioned from scrap metal; Paige Nicholson, who creates
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Mission and English Tudor were the only authorized home styles, and specific sections of the development were set aside for each style. As time went on, other styles were added.
“It’s rather small but so filled with character,” Lucas said of her home, where she lives with husband Jerry and dog Noah. The Lucases moved there after living on 12 acres in Pelham for 15 years while raising their family, and they’ve welcomed the nearness of neighbors and the sense of community in Hollywood. It’s that spirit Lucas hopes will contribute to The Hampton Show, and she’s hoping to make it a semi-annual event. “It’ll draw two different crowds: those interested in art and those interested in seeing the house,” she said. “I think it’ll be a lovely thing to have ongoing in the neighborhood.” For more information, contact Andrea Lucas at andrealucasstudios@gmail.com. ❖
Nov. 3 -17 HOMEWOOD
2016 Holiday Open House Downtown Homewood The Homewood Chamber of Commerce hosts this popular annual holiday kickoff event from 5:308:30 p.m. Merchants will be offering discounts, refreshments, hors d’oeuvres and more. For more information, visit homewoodchamber.org. BIRMINGHAM
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Birmingham Art Crawl Downtown Birmingham The art showcase stretches across the historic arts, loft and theatre districts from 5-9 p.m. rain or shine. The event is free and will include works by more than 50 local artists as well as musicians and performers. For more information, visit birminghamartcrawl.com. HOMEWOOD
The Vulcans Community Awards The Club Vulcan Park and Museum will host
a demonstration on holiday decorating with magnolia leaves led by Erin Weston, “The Magnolia Queen.” The event will be held from 10-11:30 a.m., including brunch, and will be followed by a 5 p.m. cocktail hour at Cotton & Quill in Crestline Village. Tickets are $40. For more information, visit cottonandquill. com.
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Horticulture Holiday Botanical Gardens The Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Cotton & Quill will host
Nov. 3-4 Kat Edmonson in Concert Brock Recital Hall The Wright Center’s Signature Series continues with 7 p.m. concerts
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Pup Crawl Cahaba Brewing Co. The Cumberland Society of Arts, Women in Law and the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund of Cumberland Law School at Samford University will host a pet friendly fundraiser beginning at 6 p.m. Festivities will include food trucks for dogs and humans including Wicked Haute Dogs, Nola Ice and Fetch. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Greater Birmingham Humane Society.
the third annual Vulcans Community Awards dinner from 5:30-8 p.m. Festivities will include dinner and presentations about the inspiration for and substance of each honoree. Honorees include Odessa Woolfolk, John Croyle, Carrie Leland, Tom Cosby and Dr. Henna Budhwani. Individual tickets are $110. To reserve your seat or for more information, visit visitvulcan. com.
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Bid-N-Buy, Thurs., Nov. 10 Private Club The Vestavia Hills Garden Club will host its annual silent and live auction fundraiser beginning at 10 a.m. The event includes a luncheon and proceeds will benefit the Sibyl Temple Foundation. For reservations, contact Bromleigh Naftel at 978-6991. ❖
Members of the BidN-Buy planning committee include, from left, Pete Lathem, Kay Yeager, Judy Leesburg, Sandi O’Brien, Michelle Kampwerth and Laura Escue.
group discounts available. For more information, visit bftonline.org.
Nov. 3-19 BIRMINGHAM
“Grand Concourse” Terrific New Theater The theater will continue performances of this play, written by Heidi Schreck and directed by Bethe Ensey. Showtimes are Thurs.-Sat. nights at 8 p.m. with a Sun. matinee Nov. 6 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more information, visit terrificnewtheatre. com.
and will feature Kat Edmonson, singersongwriter. Tickets begin at $25. For more information, visit samford.edu.
Nov. 3-5 Birmingham
TumTum Tree Wine Auction Regions Field The TumTum Tree Foundation, which supports children’s charities in Alabama, will hold its 27th annual Charity Wine Auction weekend. The event will begin Nov. 3 from 6-8 p.m. with a wine tasting and silent auction at Regions Field, $75 per person, followed by private winemaker dinners 8:30-10:15 p.m., $150 per person. A Paulée-style dinner and live auction will be held at The Club on Nov. 4 at 6 p.m., $200 per person, and the weekend will conclude with a tailgate party in Auburn, Alabama, at the Auburn vs. Vanderbilt football game on Saturday the 5th, $100 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit tumtumtreefoundation.org.
Nov. 3-26 BIRMINGHAM
“I and You” Birmingham Festival Theatre The theatre will host a performance of this teen mystery. Single-show tickets are $25 with student and
Fri., Nov. 4
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Thurs., Nov. 3
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Artist Incorporated First Friday Reception “Little Red Barn” on Morgan Drive Artists incorporated will host a free reception from 4:30-8:30 p.m. to welcome Nov. exhibiting artists Amy Collins (above), Nelson Grice, Nancy Walton, Cathy Jo Wheeler and Libby Wright. For more information, visit artisitincorporated.com. birmingham
“Get Busy Fighting” Golf Tournament Oxmoor Valley Golf Course