Carnegie Visual Arts Center

[ August 5, 2011; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] Participants will watch a video dramatization of Eudora Welty’s short story A Worn Path. The 20 minute film by Bruce Schwartz is followed by a 10 minute interview with Miss Welty conducted by Beth Henley. Following the viewing will be a short discussion and comment time led by Dr. Harry Moore.

Lunch & Learn is free [...]

[ July 21, 2011; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Dramatic readings of three of Welty’s short stories will be performed by Lee Ann Mitchell and Chuck Puckett: “Why I Live at the P.O.”, “Curtain of Green” and “Where Is This Voice Coming From?”. The first two are among Welty’s most well-known works. The latter is a little known work [...]

[ July 8, 2011; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] Join us during your lunch hour on Friday. Dr. Harry Moore will speak about the life and work of Eudora Welty. Lunch & Learn is free to the public but reservations are encourage because of limited seating. Attendees are to bring their own lunches. Call 256-341-0562 to make reservations.

Dr. Moore, a native of Tallassee, Alabama, [...]

[ August 19, 2011; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Stop by the Carnegie for great food and drink . . . then take in the wonderful photography of writer Eudora Welty!

This Fri. @ 5 is sponsored by Decatur Women’s Chanmber of Commerce.

Delicious food courtesy of Wentzell’s Oyster House.

Fri. @ 5 is a monthly member event. Suggested donation is $5 for [...]

[ June 17, 2011 5:00 pm to August 27, 2011 7:00 pm. ] Check out the special sale of serigraphs (screenprints) by Decatur-connected artist Joe Price in the Gift Shop at The Carnegie. For a short time, a limited number of pieces will be available of Joe’s highly collectible and unique art.  This is an exclusive opportunity to purchase these rare prints.

During his 20+ year career, Joe perfected [...]

[ May 20, 2011; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Swing by the Carnegie to have a little fun with your Carnegie friends! The current exhibit, Embracing Art features art by local professional and amateur artists. Maybe you can find that perfect piece to accent that empty spot on your wall. Delicious food and beverages will be be available. Also, we will kick off an [...]

[ April 9, 2011; 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. April 10, 2011; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] www.alabamachickenandeggfestival.com

If you are looking for something fun to do with your family come to Moulton, April 9 -10. We will be kicking off Strut and Crow at the Alabama Chicken and Egg festival. Come by our booth to view the live demonstration of “rooster painting” by artists Linda Miller Williams and Detra Smith, and to [...]

[ April 15, 2011; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Author David Cauthen will be at Fri. @ 5 presenting and autographing copies of his second novel, Thumbs Down, an engaging tale of greed, deceit, and murder.  His books will be available for sale in hardback ($35) and softcover ($26).

[ April 15, 2011; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] A new exhibit! More info soon!

[ March 26, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Don’t miss our staged reading of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie!

Celebrate Tennessee William’s centennial on March 26, 2011 at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center.   The evening begins with a cake and champagne birthday party @ 7:00 pm followed by a fully staged reading of “The Glass Menagerie” featuring Jeanette Chaney as Amanda and Noel King [...]