Festival of Swans celebrates the arts in Hattiesburg.Inspired by the internationally revered "Cows on Parade" of Bern, Switzerland, Hattiesburg's "Festival of Swans" unites the community through programs and events that give a whimsical whim·si·cal adj. 1. Determined by, arising from, or marked by whim or caprice. See Synonyms at arbitrary. 2. Erratic in behavior or degree of unpredictability: a whimsical personality. nod to the beautiful swan. "With 63 swan sculptures located throughout the greater Hattiesburg area, the vast majority of our citizens come into contact with the sculptures every day," said Cultural Development Director for the Area Development Partnership (ADP (1) (Automatic Data Processing) Synonymous with data processing (DP), electronic data processing (EDP) and information processing. (2) (Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Roseland, NJ, www.adp. ) Jack Kyle John Wilson Kyle (born 10 February, 1926 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a former Irish rugby union footballer. His usual position was at fly-half, where he played for the Irish rugby team, gaining 46 caps in total from 1946 to 1958. . "All but three of the sculptures were painted by local artists." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These striking outdoor sculptures, painted in a vast array of designs and colors, draw attention to the widespread positive role the arts play in welcoming new residents and businesses. The "Festival of Swans" was funded by a grant from Women's Services of Forrest General Hospital and sponsorships provided by the ADP, educational institutions, and individual donors. Beginning with the black-tie Swan Ball Gala held last April at Lake Terrace Convention Center, it has launched numerous events and programs. In August, a "SwanMania" reading project introduced six swan-themed books to the public and to area schools. A hardcover coffee table book of photographs by Hattiesburg photographer Brent Wallace features the intriguing swan sculptures that nest at business fronts and home sites throughout the city. The book, produced by Rare Design, is available for purchase at $29.95 through ADP. On October 4, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. the swan events culminate culminate, in astronomy, the maximum height in the sky reached by a celestial body on a given day. At the culminate the body is crossing the observer's celestial meridian and is said to be in upper transit. in an evening of classical music as the University of Southern Mississippi salutes the "Festival of Swans" with a performance by world-renowned violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg (born Rome, Italy, January 10, 1961) is an Italian-born classical violinist, author, and teacher. She is a United States citizen. Career She emigrated with her family to the United States at the age of eight, relocating to Cherry Hill, New Jersey. and the Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra on the USM USM abbr. 1. United States Mail 2. United States Mint USM n abbr (= United States Mint) → US-Münzanstalt (= United States Mail) → US-Postbehörde campus in Bennett Auditorium. |
|
||||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion