15th Annual Shrimp Festival Golf Tournament

09/05/2008

Shotgun start 12:30 p.m. Four person scramble with handicap. Net proceeds from the Shrimp Festival Golf Tournament will benefit the Alabama Gulf Coast Area Educational Foundation for scholarships to be given to local graduating seniors.

City of Gulf Shores Special Events Division will host ”Country Current”

09/07/2008

3 p.m. The United States Navy Band’s “Country Current” country-bluegrass group was formed in 1973 and quickly established itself in all aspects of country and bluegrass music. The seven-member group is under the direction of banjoist Chief Musician Keith M. Arneson. The United States Navy’s premier country band, and the only unit from the major service bands specializing in the music from America’s heartland. The group consists of seven musicians performing on banjo, fiddle, steel guitar, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, electric bass, and drums, plus one audio technician. All members of the group perform as vocalists. The group’s repertoire includes all types of country music from contemporary Country Rock to traditional Bluegrass and Western Swing.

Drawing, Introduction

09/09/2008

Tuesday Mornings 9:00am - 11:30am. Instructor: Zach Baisden. As the basis for many art forms, drawing is an essential tool and a powerful means of expression. This course is designed to familiarize students with a variety of drawing materials and techniques. Skills covered in this class will include the rendering of contour, foreshortening, perspective, tone and shading. The class will work from still life setups and projections. Exercises will range from careful and precise to loose and energetic, from realistic to abstracted. Mediums used will include pencil, charcoal and others. Students will receive individual instruction. This is an eight week class.

2008 Gulf Shores Out & In Concert Series presents Cool Change

09/11/2008

Outdoor. Walter Tatum, John Andrews, David Horton and don McPherson bring smooth harmony and rich vocal sounds to your favorite songs from the 50's through today!