Fifth
Annual Peavine Awards to be held, Tuesday,
October 15th at Delta State's BPAC
The
Peavine Awards, which celebrates artistic
achievement in the Delta Blues, will be held
at the Bologna Performing Arts Center at 7:30
p.m. on Tuesday, October 15th. Each year the
Peavine inducts several artists into the Mississippi
Delta Blues Hall of Fame. This year's inductees
include Bukka White, Howlin' Wolf, and Ike
Turner. Special recognition awards will go
to W.C. Handy, Willie Dixon, as well as Hopson
Plantation and the Shack Up Inn. In addition
to the awards, performances will be given
by superstar Ike Turner and The Kings of Rhythm,
and harmonicist Billy Branch accompanied by
the DSU Blues Band (making their debut performance).
"This fifth year will absolutely be the
biggest and the best," says Steve LaVere,
founder of the event. Ticket information is
available at the Bologna Performing Arts Center
box office, 662-846-4626.
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Douglas
Brinkley to present lecture and book signing October
14th at BPAC
Historian and author Douglas Brinkley will present
a lecture in honor of the new National Geographic
book he co-authored with famed historian and National
Geographic Explorer-in-residence, Stephen Ambrose.
The book, entitled The Mississippi and the Making
of a Nation: From the Louisiana Purchase to Today,
was written to commemorate the bicentennial of the
Louisiana Purchase. The book explores not only the
River as it is today, but the many historically significant
events that have taken place along its banks. Douglas
Brinkley, director of the Eisenhower Center for American
Studies at the University of New Orleans, has written
or edited a number of books, including a biography
of Rosa Parks, a study of Jimmy Carter after his presidency,
and The American Heritage History of the United States.
Brinkley's lecture/book signing will take place on
October 14th at the BPAC, 7:30pm.
(Left) Douglas Brinkley, co-author of The Mississippi
and the Making of a Nation, published by National
Geographic Books in October 2002.
Photo by: Chris Felver
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| Turkish
artist finds home in Cleveland
Cetin Oguz, originally from Turkey, is pursuing an artistic
career while living in Cleveland. Oguz, who studied art for
four years in Turkey, received his degree in 2001 from Delta
State, and is currently a 2nd year grad student at the Memphis
College of Arts. Oguz says his paintings are mixed media and
that he blends acrylics, charcoal, and oil paints throughout
the composition. He describes his paintings as "biomorphic"
and says, "they are about water, the body, and the interaction
of the two." Having only been in the country three short
years, Oguz has already partcipated in numerous exhibitions
and been the recipient of several awards. Oguz's next showing
is scheduled for the Spring of 2003. |
Cetin Oguz |
| Bill's Custom Automatics
remains a staple of Bolivar County
Bill's Custom Automatics located in Shelby, has been the premiere
location for custom firearms for over 10 years. Owner Bill Thompson,
who moved to Shelby from Alaska in 1992, has dedicated the majority
of his life to repairing and customizing firearms of every kind.
From his time spent with the Forest Rangers in Idaho, to his
position with the Anchorage Police Department for 15 years,
Thompson is well versed in the art of gunsmithing. While Thompson
says he works on guns of all shapes and sizes, he admits his
true passion is customizing 1911 45's. "Most gunsmiths
specialize as they go along in some area and my area of specialization
is customizing .45's for competition shooting. But I still build
rifles and work on just about anything else," Thompson
says.
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Bill
Thompson |
Customized
handguns |
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| Photo of the Week:
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Track and football field during original construction
Click on photo to view a larger version
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| What's Going On: |
| Cinema 4:
Barber Shop -
PG-13
Starring Ice Cube and Eve
Showtimes: 7:00 and 9:15
2:00 Sunday Matinee and Midnight Friday
Four
Feathers - PG-13
Starring Heath Ledger and Kate Hudson
Showtimes: 7:00 and 9:15
2:00 Sunday Matinee and Midnight Friday
Sweet Home Alabama - R
Starring Reese Witherspoon
Showtimes: 7:00 and 9:15
2:00 Sunday Matinee and Midnight Friday
Red Dragon - R
Starring Anthony Hopkins
Showtimes: 7:00 and 9:15
2:00 Sunday Matinee and Midnight Friday
Live music:
Airport Grocery
Friday Oct.11
Electric Mudd
Showtime around 9:00
Saturday
Oct.12
Wes Jeans
Showtime around 9:00
The
Pickled Okra
Friday Oct. 11
Jack Straw Band
Showtime around 9:00
Saturday
Oct. 12
Gabby Johnson
Showtime around 9:00
Crawdad’s
Friday Oct.11
The Kattawar Brothers
Showtime around 8:00
Fireman’s
Park
Saturday Oct. 12
Starting at 1:00pm
Boundless Love Gospel Group
Bring lawn chairs/food provided
Sports:
DSU Vs Arkansas Tech
Oct 12 Away 2:00pm
Ole Miss Vs Arkansas State
Oct 12 Home 1:00pm
MSU Vs Troy State
Oct 12 Home 1:30pm
Bayou Vs Indianola
Oct 11 Home 7:30pm
CHS Vs J.Z. George
Oct 11 Home 7:30pm
W. Bolivar Vs Elzy
Oct 11 Away 7:30pm
Broadstreet Vs JFK
Oct 11 Away 7:30pm
Eastside Vs Belzoni
Oct 11 Away 7:30pm
JFK Vs Broadstreet
Oct 11 Home 7:30pm
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Other Events/Goings On:
Octoberfest
Friday 11th and Sat. 12th
Downtown Cleveland
For a complete schedule of events: (click
here)
Peavine
Awards
Tuesday, October 15 @ BPAC 7:30pm
History
and Culture of MS Delta Class
Monday, October 14 6:00PM
Meet in the Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC) for a special presentation and book signing by Dr. Douglas Brinkley, co-author (with Steven Ambrose) of The Mississippi and the Making of a Nation. For info: http://www.blueshighway.org/history.htm
October
is Archaeology Month
WINTERVILLE MOUNDS CELEBRATES ARCHAEOLOGY
Fri., Oct. 11, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Native American Astronomy, a lecture by Dr. David Craig,
Professor of Astronomy, Delta State University.
DSU
Art Faculty Exhibition:
Wright Art Center; 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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