Magic City Art Connection I - Kick Up Your Heels

"Dancing is the poetry of the foot." 

James Dryden

Not only does the Magic City Art Connection feature over 200 artists, it offers so much more.  Musicians, dancers, art activities for kids, it's a fabulous weekend for our city to come together downtown at Linn Park and spend the day, the weekend, celebrating the arts.  This week, I'll be bringing you images shot over two days.  I hope you will enjoy them as much as I enjoyed capturing them.  Today, the dancers.

Pepper Place Dogs - Snug As Two Pugs In A ...

stroller!

Pepper Place Market

Calories?? Worth It.

My friends Mary and Phil are here visiting from Cincinnati and last night we had a delicious dinner at Chez Fon Fon.  Mary fondly remembered the coconut cake from another trip, and Phil opted for the Tart Citron. We shared the calories and didn't regret a one!

Magic City Art Connection, It's Magic Alright!

 Jayne Harrison

Oh this weekend is one of my favorite weekends in Birmingham.  The Magic City Art Connection will take over downtown's Linn Park and you locals won't want to miss it.  Today I bring you a few photos from past shows.

MCAC
Friday - Sunday 10-6
Linn Park - Downtown B'ham

You Meet Some....

nice friends while reading at Vestavia's Library in the Forest.  These guys are always ready to share their book with a little friend.  Nestled in the woods, this library is open, airy and inviting. More photos to come.

Jake

Little boys and trains.  Made for each other.

Irondale, Alabama

Playing With The Big Boys

It's not every day that a kid gets to do a little batting or pitching practice with a professional baseball player. Well image the excitement yesterday at Vestavia's Wald Park when some of the Birmingham Barons joined up with the Vestavia Civitans to hold a baseball camp for the Exceptional Foundation and many of Vestavia City Schools' very special kiddos.  It was a great day and a good time was had by ALL!

Batter Up!

It's baseball season and I inched my way into the doorway of a few dugouts yesterday!

Sunday Church Series - St. Andrews Episcopal Church

St. Andrews Episcopal Church

Ghost Signs - In Living Color

This ghost sign in Edgewood, brings back some memories for me.  I hate to admit that I was around when color TV made its first appearance.  I love the "Color, Hi Fi, Portables"!

A Fireman's Job Is Never Done!

Vestavia Hills Fire Department

If they're not putting out fires and saving lives, back at the station, when there's some downtime, there's spiffing to be done.

Cuban Art And More

I had the pleasure of visiting one of B'ham's newest art galleries last night.  Avondale Bricks Gallery not only has a fitting tribute to the late  Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, but also a fine collection of Cuban art.  Stephen Humphreys, publisher of Birmingham Weekly and gallery owner is sharing art by eight Cuban artists that he has met over the past 15 years as a frequent visitor to Cuba.  His photographs are a natural addition to the exhibit as well.  Greeting you at the door are the colorful totem inspired sculptures by local artist Dick Jemison.  Today, one of his sculptures with a few of Stephen's photographs in the background. 

Avondale Bricks Gallery

130 41st Street South

100+ Strangers Challenge - Charles Pinckney

Stranger #109

I visited the Art on Ruffner Mountain show recently and this man's smile just stopped me in my tracks. Meet very talented jewelry artist Charles Pinckney from Athens, Georgia.

UPDATE: Charles tells me he'll be at the Magic City Art Connection next weekend. Come on out B'ham readers and meet him in person.

Brain Freeze!!!

But life is  good when you can get blue ice cream from the ice cream truck!