ENTERTAINMENT

• THE 'MULTIPLE' EFFECT
"The original is unfaithful to the translation," wrote Jorge Luis Borges.

• The 'ghostly' visions of David Trimmier
Patrons of Serda's Coffee Co. are seeing ghosts over their morning brew.

• 11th Southern Writers Reading Nov. 21-22
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• The calm before A hurricane in New Orleans, but not the one you think
Amanda Boyden makes an interesting and unexpected choice opening "Babylon Rolling" at the height of hurricane season 2004. A pleasant September weekend turns serious as the city realizes that a powerful storm is moving across the Gulf of Mexico ? Hurricane Ivan. Yes, Ivan.

• Bay Weekend Briefs
The seventh annual Mobile Renaissance Faire will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds.

• Classic's pre-game events will be fun for all
Before the Alabama State Hornets square off against the Southern University Jaguars in Saturday's Gulf Coast Classic, there's a whale of a pre-game show to consider.

• Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival
The guy who sings the song on the radio has a familiar, comforting voice, instantly recognizable and unforgettable. The guy who wrote the song probably sings okay.

• Home-grown humor Noble unites Alabama writers in 'A State of Laughter'
Iain't had so much fun since the hogs rooted up Grammaw.

• Reality elusive in 'Rush Home Road'
Some people come into our lives briefly and leave vague memories of happy times or times we prefer to forget.

• Review: 9-year-old Marc Yu displays 'Prodigy Power' with Concerto No. 1
The young man was barely taller than his piano stool, but when Marc Yu sat and touched the keys Saturday night, he grew three feet and 20 years. This was "prodigy power" unleashed.

• Marc Yu, a 9-year-old piano prodigy, arrives in Mobile for two concerts
Marc Yu last charmed a Mobile audience on a steamy August morning in the second-floor rehearsal room of the Larkins Music Center, where about 100 kids and their parents gathered to watch and listen as he played a bit of Beethoven with a dash of Chopin.

• Alabama alum set to play for vets
He climbed to the pinnacle of the music business with the country supergroup Alabama, but Jeff Cook is setting his sights on something a little more down-to-earth for Veteran's Day: paying tribute to the nation's defenders.

• Angel Ride benefit includes country star Gary Allan
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• Authors are big draw at Christmas Jubilee
The 24th annual Christmas Jubilee hosted by the Junior League of Mobile will again feature an Author's Corner that pairs up authors with fans.

• Bay Weekend Briefs
A number of entertainment events accompany the Gulf Coast Classic football game taking place Nov. 15 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.

• Kent's fingerpicking skills shown off in new album
Mark Kent's "Monday Night Guitar" fits this roundup partly ? he's local and I'm overdue in getting to the album ? but not completely. It's an all-instrumental set, so the quality of the songwriting isn't really an issue.

• O.A.R. has message for USA
On Saturday, rock group O.A.R. rolls into the University of South Alabama Mitchell Center at the head of a concert with a message.