Housel to speak at JCSM’s Free Night November 20, 2008

AUBURN, Ala. --The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art welcomes everyone to enjoy of our Free Night every third Thursday of the month. This free event features a special program, followed by a reception, admittance to the museum galleries and a free wine tasting.

The next Free Night is Nov. 20, 2008 starting at 5pm. The featured program is a lecture by David Housel, athletic director emeritus at Auburn University. Housel will be speaking on “Victory Auburn Style,” in conjunction with JCSM’s current exhibition Visions of Victory: 100 Years of Sports Photography. Housel graduated from Auburn in 1969 with a degree in journalism, taught in the journalism department from 1972 to 1980, then served as the university’s sports information director and athletic director. He has authored several books about Auburn University athletics and his forthcoming book, Glory Days Auburn: The Greatest Victories in Tigers History will be out in August 2009.

Following the lecture, there will be a reception and free wine tasting provided by Gus’ Fine Wine and Beer. For more information on this event, please contact the museum at 334.844.1484.

IMPORTANT DATES

Free Night: November 20, 2008 5pm: “Victory Auburn Style,” Lecture by David Housel Wine tasting and reception following

CONTACT: Colleen Bourdeau, Marketing and Events Manager
334.844.7075
cbourdeau@auburn.edu