Please contact Dan Frederick, President, 20, or for more information and to obtain three free monthly newsletters with membership application and a complete description of all our outdoor events. You do not have to be a member to participate in one or two SEO activities. SEO does not charge for participation in any of its outings. We enjoy the outdoors in all seasons throughout the year. We scheduled eighty-seven events during calendar year 2022 for an average of 7 fun events per month. The organization currently has over 250 members. NO DOGS OR SMOKING ALLOWED, PLEASE, ON ANY SOUTHEASTERN OUTINGS EVENTS. Participating in SEO activities is a splendid, simple way to make congenial new friends who enjoy the outdoors. All events and activities of the group are open to the public. From time to time we also sponsor potluck suppers and other socials. The organization plans, organizes and leads outings such as dayhikes, easy kayak and canoe trips, stream and waterfall walks, bicycle rides, lake events and other fun activities to beautiful sites in our natural environment. 31 from the main entrance to the Riverchase Galleria Shopping Mall.ĭo you wish you had friends who share your active lifestyle and enjoyment of outdoor activities? Then become active with Southeastern Outings (SEO), a nonprofit organization committed and created to serve people who enjoy being active in the outdoors. Parking lot behind the McDonald’s Restaurant across U.S. McDonald’s Galleria-1731 Montgomery Highway, Hoover, AL 35244. and hike leader: Dan Frederick, 205/631-4680 or TO MEETING PLACE We plan to depart from there at 9:00 a.m. Hiking poles are strongly recommended to provide additional stability when wading in the river. Please bring picnic lunch and your drink. Bare feet, flip-flops, slip-ons and thin-soled “beach shoes” are not acceptable!! You may wear your sturdy river shoes for the entire trip if you like. You’ll want to put on your river shoes so you can walk out into the shallow parts of the river to stroll through and touch the lilies which grow only in the water. Wear sturdy footwear you don’t mind getting wet and dirty. Well-behaved, properly supervised children age 7 and over welcome. Please be sure to click on the link and view the photographs. Note-To view photos of what we will see on this trip, please click on this link: During May and June, this beautiful plant blooms, and people come from across the region to view this magnificent display of nature. The largest known stand of the imperiled shoals lily (known locally as the Cahaba lily) also occurs within the Refuge. Mixed upland hardwood species line ravines and the river's edge. The rolling uplands surrounding the river are forested with mountain longleaf and loblolly pines. Over seven miles of the Cahaba River lie within the Refuge boundary. These lilies are a sight to behold! In places, it often looks like it has snowed on the river in May. on Saturday, May 27 in order to give those who wish to participate in the lily walk during the day May 27 to also have sufficient time to prepare for and attend with other Southeastern Outings people the FREE outdoor Saturday evening concert by the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in Railroad Park that same evening. Also please note especially that we have changed the meeting time to one hour earlier, at 8:45 a.m. Please note that this is a rescheduling of the Cahaba lily walk originally scheduled for Saturday, May 20 and rescheduled to May 27 because of the high river water level on Saturday May 20. Whether using it literally or conceptually, each artist employs light’s profound influence or captures a playfulness that lights up the room. Together, these works reflect an expanse of contemporary artworks incorporating light and play. Fallah, and David Shrobe use color and lightheartedness to tell complex stories in their art. Debra Riffe’s prints from the series walk, in the direction you goin’ in tell a powerful story using silhouette forms, and the photographs of Chester Higgins, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, and Jerry Uelsmann creatively capture the playful whimsy of their subjects. Meanwhile, artists like Tayeba Begum Lipi, Kerry James Marshall, and Demond Melancon use the opulent effects of light interacting with shine and glitter to invite viewers into a serious dialogue. These galleries feature works by over thirty artists, including Afruz Amighi, Kumi Yamashita, and Harry Anderson, who incorporate light and shadows as a part of their art. These artworks transmit feelings of joy, whimsy, and wonder in both subtle and distinct ways. The artists in this show explore the various meanings of “light” and “play” through their media, expression, and form choices.
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