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Arts & Lifestyles
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Arts Events July 2008 |
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Monday, 30 June 2008 |
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Editor's Note: The Arts Events Calendar
lists Tampa Bay area events and shows chronologically by
performance or opening date followed by continuing shows listed
through their closing dates. The area's three major performing
halls are: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center (TBPAC), 1010 N.
MacInnes Place, Tampa; Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road,
Clearwater; and, The Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St.
Petersburg.
July 1-August 30
Wood Carvings, exhibition of works by Bob
and Carolyn Marek, including statues, animal caricatures and relief
carvings. Oldsmar City Hall Art Gallery, 100 State St. W., Oldsmar.
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Call 813-749-1260.
July 2
Ringo Starr, 8 p.m., with his All Starr
Band, including Billy Squier, Gary Wright, Edgar Winter, Hamish
Stuart and Colin Hay. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
July 2-3
"No Apologies Tour," 7:30 p.m.
Wed.-Thurs.; 2 p.m. Thurs,, Chris Rock, comedian, actor, producer
and host in an adults-only commentary on social, political and
celebrity issues. Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR
(7827).
July 5-31
"The Society of Acrylic Painters,"an
exhibition of new works by members Paula Berry, Ivy Bludeau, Marie
Cummings, Dick Dellalonga, Judith Durling, Denise Esparza, George
Holmburg, Kathy Rabold, Jean Rascher and Lorraine Ulen. Opening
reception 2-5 p.m. Sun., July 6. Artists' Way Cooperative Gallery,
1403 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Call
727-738-8010 or 727-446-1708.
July 7
Pat Benatar, 8 p.m., the Grammy
Award-winning rock singer with guitarist and producer Neil Giraldo.
Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
July 9
Carole King -- The Living Room Tour, 8
p.m., the Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter. Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Call 727-791-7400.
July 11-13, 17-21, 24-27
"Forever Plaid," 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 2
p.m. Sun., Eight O'Clock Theatre Production, Tonne Theatre, Largo
Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Dr., Largo. Call
727-587-6793.
July 11-August 17
"Forever Plaid," 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat.; 2
p.m. Sat. and Sun.; also 2 p.m. Wed. July 16 and 23, a return of
Florida's longest running musical. Jaeb Theater, TBPAC. Call
813-229-STAR (7827).
July 11-September 28
"Its Not Easy Being Green," exhibition of
artists' product designs intended to support sustainable
lifestyles. Tampa Museum of Art Interim Location, 2306 N. Howard
Ave., Tampa. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 8-11 p.m. third
Friday monthly. Call 813-274-8130.
July 12
"Take A Walk on The Art Side," 5:30-9
p.m., monthly art walk sponsored by the St. Petersburg Downtown
Arts Association (DAA) at participating DAA member galleries in
downtown St. Petersburg. Call 727-821-6767.
July 12-September 28
"It's Not Easy Being Green," exhibition
exploring ways to live with less impact on the environment,
featuring conceptual drawings and sketches, artwork and design
products. Opening reception 7-9 p.m. Fri., July 11. Tampa Museum of
Art Interim Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Hours: 10 a.m.-4
p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 8-11 p.m. third Friday monthly. Call
813-274-8130.
July 13
"Rigoletto," 1:30 p.m., free video of
Giuseppe Verdi's classic in the Pinellas Opera League series,
"Opera on a Sunday Afternoon," at the Leepa Rattner Museum of Art,
St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd.,
Tarpon Springs. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762) or 727-784-9512.
July 17
Sunset Beach Concert, 7-9 p.m., free
concert. Concessions available. Presented by Tarpon Springs Rec.
Dept. and Fruits Realty. Sunset Beach, Tarpon Springs. Call
727-942-5628.
Shelby Lynne, 7:30 p.m., Grammy
Award-winning country music singer, songwriter and actor. Ruth
Eckerd Hall On the Road series. Tampa Theatre, 711 Franklin St.,
Tampa. Call 727-791-7400.
July 18
The Fab Four, 7:30 p.m., uncanny,
note-for-note live renditions of Beatles' songs, like no other
tribute band. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
Art After Dark with Starbucks, 8-11 p.m.,
third Friday monthly. Featuring live music, performances and
entertainment, food, drinks and more. Tampa Museum of Art Interim
Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
July 18-August 10
"Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of
Florence Foster Jenkins," Stephen Temperley's hilarious musical
with a heart. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; 8 p.m.
Fri.-Sat.; 3 p.m. Sat.-Sun. American Stage, 211 Third St. S., St.
Petersburg. Call 727-823-PLAY (7529).
July 19-20
20th Anniversary Cool Art Show, 10 a.m.-5
p.m., a juried, members-only fine art and craft show presented by
the Pinellas Association of Visual Artists (PAVA), featuring more
than 80 exhibitors spanning the spectrum of artistic mediums. Free
admission. The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Call
727-892-5202.
July 20
"Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps," 1-4
p.m., presented by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society. Coconut's
Comedy Club, 2950 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Call
727-797-5653.
July 21-25, July 28-August 1
Summer Art Camp, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., for
ages 6-13, featuring an array of hands-on art experiences. Leepa
Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs
Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Registration required.
Call 727-712-5226.
July 22-July 2009
Sculpture360: Cleveland Street Median
Outdoor Art Gallery, featuring sculptures by three southern
artists: Hanna Jubran of Grimesland, NC; Claudia Jane Klein of Lake
Worth; and, Bruce White of Nokomis. Opening celebration 5:30 p.m.
Tues., July 22 at the Atrium Building lobby, 601 Cleveland St.,
Clearwater. Call 727-562-4837.
July 24-August 16
"Doubt," Pulitzer Prize and Tony
Award-winning play by John Patrick Shanley. Final play of the final
season in the current building. Performances: 7:30 p.m.
Tues.-Thurs.; 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 3 p.m. Sat.-Sun. American Stage,
211 Third St. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-823-PLAY (7529).
July 25-27
"South Pacific," 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; 2
p.m. Sun., annual musical production of City Players Inc. of
Clearwater, featuring all local cast members performing. Ruth
Eckerd Hall. Call 727-531-8026 or 727-791-7400.
July 26
"Now For Something Completely Different,"
3 and 8 p.m., Broadway Theatre Project annual musical revue
featuring 200 up-and-coming muscial performers coached by more than
20 professional choreographers and directors. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC.
Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
July 26-27
"The Backyardigans Live! The Tale of the
Mighty Knights," 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m., interactive family program
for ages 1 and up. Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR
(7827).
July 27
Idina Menzel, 7 p.m., the Tony
Award-winning Broadway star. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call
813-229-STAR (7827).
July 29
"The Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour," 7
p.m., featuring "Boys Like Girls" and "Good Charlotte" with "Metro
Station" and "The Maine." Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
July 31
Art Lover's Tea, 2 p.m., last Thursday
monthly. Seated gallery discussion followed by refreshments.
Registration required. Tampa Museum of Art Interim Location, 2306
N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Call 813-274-8698.
Return to Forever -- The Reunion Tour, 8
p.m., with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White and Al DiMeola
together again for the first time in 25 years. Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Call 727-791-7400.
August 2-3
"Directing the Community Theatre
Production," 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; noon-4 p.m. Sun., theatre
workshop for directors, actors and technicians. Taught by Elizabeth
Spicer, producing director of the Paradise Acting Company.
Enrollment limited; registration required. Presented by Eight
O'Clock Theatre at 801 Main, 801 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call
727-726-8686 or 727-421-5562.
August 5-30
"The Florida Aquarium Art-o-fishal Camp,"
exhibition of student artworks highlighting the importance of
conservation and the natural environment. Second-floor education
gallery, Tampa Museum of Art Interim Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave.,
Tampa. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 8-11 p.m. third Friday
monthly. Call 813-274-8130.
August 7
Art For Lunch, noon-1 p.m., first Thursday
monthly. A free brown bag lunch lecture featuring an artist and
discussion of current exhibitions. Tampa Museum of Art Interim
Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
August 9
"Hippiefest," 7 p.m., a celebration of the
40th anniversary of the summer of love, featuring Jack Bruce of
Cream; Eric Burdon and the Animals; the Turtles, featuring Flo
& Eddie; Melanie; Badfinger, featuring Joey Molland; and,
Jonathan Edwards. Also featuring the "Hippie Marketplace," offering
beads, tie dyes and other iconic reminders of Woodstock, San
Francisco and 1968. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
August 10
"Dinorah," 1:30 p.m., free video of
Giaccomo Meyerbeer's classic in the Pinellas Opera League series,
"Opera on a Sunday Afternoon," at the Leepa Rattner Museum of Art,
St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd.,
Tarpon Springs. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762) or 727-784-9512.
August 11-12
Free Master Ballet Classes, 9-11 a.m., for
intermediate and advanced students; presented by Jessica Davies,
artistic director of The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, 3980 Tampa
Rd., Ste. 206, Oldsmar.Registration required Call 813-854-3404.
August 14
Sunset Beach Concert, 7-9 p.m., free
concert. Concessions available. Presented by Tarpon Springs Rec.
Dept. and Fruits Realty. Sunset Beach, Tarpon Springs. Call
727-942-5628.
August 14-31
"Embedded," 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 4 p.m.
Sun., the Southeastern U.S. premiere of a play by writer, director
and Oscar-winning actor Tim Robbins, a comedy-drama about the
invasion of Iraq set in fictional Gomorrah. Jobsite Theater Play
Series. Shimberg Playhouse, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
August 15
Art After Dark with Starbucks, 8-11 p.m.,
third Friday monthly. Featuring live music, performances and
entertainment, food, drinks and more. Tampa Museum of Art Interim
Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
August 16
Comedian Jim Gaffigan, 7 and 10 p.m., a
favorite of late night television. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call
727-791-7400.
August 17
"Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps," 1-4
p.m., presented by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society. Coconut's
Comedy Club, 2950 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Call
727-797-5653.
August 19-24
"Mamma Mia!," 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; 8
p.m. Fri. and Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat.; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sun., Broadway
Encore series. Featuring the music of ABBA. Morsani Hall, TBPAC.
Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
August 23
Boston, 8 p.m., the legendary band with
Tom Scholz; Stryper front man Michael Sweet; veterans Jeff Neal,
Kimberley Dahme and Gary Pihl with new phenom Tommy DeCarlo. Ruth
Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
August 28
Art Lover's Tea, 2 p.m., last Thursday
monthly. Seated gallery discussion followed by refreshments.
Registration required. Tampa Museum of Art Interim Location, 2306
N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Call 813-274-8698.
August 30
"'80s Regeneration Tour," 7 p.m.,
featuring ABC, The Romantics, Missing Persons, A Flock of Seagulls
and Naked Eyes. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
September 4
Art For Lunch, noon-1 p.m., first Thursday
monthly. A free brown bag lunch lecture featuring an artist and
discussion of current exhibitions. Tampa Museum of Art Interim
Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
September 6
Adult Workshop for Mixed Media
Assemblages, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., presented by Rose Marie Prins.
Registration required. Tampa Museum of Art Interim Location, 2306
N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Call 813-274-8698.
September 10
Chris Isaak, 8 p.m., the Grammy
Award-nominated artist with special guest Lisa Loeb. Ruth Eckerd
Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
September 10, 24
Club Art for Teens, 3:30-5:30 p.m., high
school students learn about history and culture through art. Tampa
Museum of Art Interim Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Call
813-274-8698.
September 11-28
"Blackbird," 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 4 p.m.
Sun., a thought-provoking play about unresolved and possibly
irresolvable relationship concerns. Jobsite Theater Play Series.
Shimberg Playhouse, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
September 16-October 11
"Expressions in Art," exhibition of
student artworks created during summer camp programs of the Life
Enrichment Center of Tampa. Second-floor education gallery, Tampa
Museum of Art Interim Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Hours:
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 8-11 p.m. third Friday monthly. Call
813-274-8130.
September 18
Sunset Beach Concert, 7-9 p.m., free
concert. Concessions available. Presented by Tarpon Springs Rec.
Dept. and Fruits Realty. Sunset Beach, Tarpon Springs. Call
727-942-5628.
September 19
John Prine, 8 p.m., the legendary
Americana country fold singer-songwriter. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call
727-791-7400.
Art After Dark with Starbucks, 8-11 p.m.,
third Friday monthly. Featuring live music, performances and
entertainment, food, drinks and more. Tampa Museum of Art Interim
Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
September 20
Family Day, 1-4 p.m., annual free
afternoon of entertainment, scavenger hunts, hands-on art
activities and more. Tampa Museum of Art Interim Location, 2306 N.
Howard Ave., Tampa. Call 813-274-8698.
September 25
Art Lover's Tea, 2 p.m., last Thursday
monthly. Seated gallery discussion followed by refreshments.
Registration required. Tampa Museum of Art Interim Location, 2306
N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Call 813-274-8698.
September 26
Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, 8 p.m., an
acoustic evening with the two award-winning musicians. Ruth Eckerd
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Continuing Arts Events July 2008 |
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Through July 6
Pinellas County High School Survey, annual
exhibition honoring high school art programs, featuring cash
prizes. Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo.
Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-4 p.m. Sun. Call
727-518-6833.
Small Expressions, exhibition of small
scale fiber art, sponsored by the Handweavers Guild of America,
coinciding with "Convergence," the group's biennial conference in
Tampa. Tampa Museum of Art Interim Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave.,
Tampa. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 8-11 p.m. third Friday
monthly. Call 813-274-8130.
Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild: Texture in
the Tropics, celebrating "Convergence 2008," the biannual National
Handweaver's Guild of America's conference in Tampa, June 2008.
Fiber art works in dyeing, art quilting, felting, weaving,
embroidery, doll making and stitching. Also featuring, "Luminous:
The Works of Jan Boyer," an exhibition of natural pigment dyed
textiles in memory of a DFAC faculty member and artist; and,
"Connie Lippert: Navajo Wedge Weave," natural pigment weavings
based upon the traditional Navajo wedge weave technique developed
1870-1890. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.;
1-4 p.m. Sun. Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd.,
Dunedin. Call 727-298-DFAC (3322).
Through July 26
"The New Tampa Museum of Art," exhibition
of works by third grade students inspired by the new museum
project. Second-floor education gallery, Tampa Museum of Art
Interim Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tues.-Sat.; 8-11 p.m. third Friday monthly. Call 813-274-8130.
Through July 27
"A Mysterious Clarity," exhibition
offering three distinct views of the Florida landscape by artists
Mark Messersmith, Lillian Garcia-Roig and Ray Bruggraf. Gulf Coast
Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tues.-Sat.; noon-4 p.m. Sun. Call 727-518-6833.
Through July 31
"Revelations: Works by Self-Taught
African-American Artists," exhibition of 20 works from the 1940s to
the present by self-taught artists. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tues.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE,
St. Petersburg. Call 727-896-2667.
Through August 1
Teen Art Contest, competition open to ages
13-17 in painting, drawing, photography and graphic design with
cash prizes in each category. Theme is "Library Door to the World."
Works displayed throughout the library. Contest forms and entry
rules available in the library or on its website. Safety Harbor
Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext.
224.
Through August 3
"California Dreaming: California Fibers at
Convergence 2008" and "Tapestries of Abraham Ratter: Created at the
Mambush Artists' Village in Israel," two exhibitions presented as
a complement to "Convergence 2008 Tampa Bay," an international
fiber arts conference June 22-28 in Tampa. Also featuring permanent
galleries of works by Abraham Rattner, Allen Leepa and Esther
Gentle. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs.; 1-5
p.m. Sun. Free docent tours 2 p.m. Sun. Leepa-Rattner Museum of
Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman
Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762).
"Thread Bare: My Fiber Vice," a show
celebrating "Convergence 2008," the biannual National Handweaver's
Guild of America's conference in Tampa, featuring weavings by
fiber artist Margaret Hluch. Clay and Paper and The Painted Fish
Gallery, 350 Main St., Dunedin. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun.
Call 727-736-0934 or 727-734-5060.
Through August 26
"Unveiled: Rarely Seen Art from the
Collection," also, "Mrs. Stuart's Legacy," exhibitions celebrating
the opening of the museum's new Hazel Hough Wing. Hours: 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr.
NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-896-2667.
Through September 30
"First Pitch," exhibit of baseball
memorabilia from the Literati Collection, Strum Gallery. Also
featuring, "St. Anthony's Hospital" exhibit through Aug. 27 in the
Neighborhood Gallery. St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 Second
Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 1-5:30
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Arts Classes & Workshops July 2008 |
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Abrakadoodle Art Class for kids. Cypress
Forest Recreation Center, Oldsmar. Registration required. Call
813-749-1260.
Acting Classes, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thurs.
children ages 11 and up; 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thurs. adults; 10-11 a.m.
Sat. children ages 6-10. basic theatre etiquette with instructor
Leah Blaisdell. Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton
Ave., Tarpon Springs. On-going sessions. Call for registration,
class dates. Call 727-942-5628.
Adult Ballet, 7:30 p.m. Mondays and
Wednesdays; belly dancing Tuesdays at Craig Park Recreation Center,
Tarpon Springs. Four-week classes ongoing. Call for next session.
Sponsored by Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Call
727-942-5628.
Adult/Senior Tap, 10:15-11 a.m. Thursdays,
six-week tap class sessions with Kenley Stewart. Also, 11-11:30
a.m., pre-ballet/creative movement for ages 2-3 and 11:30 a.m.-noon
and noon-12:30 p.m., for ages 4-6. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650
Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Registration required. Call
813-749-1260.
Advanced Watercolor Classes, 9 a.m.-noon
Wed., for students with working knowledge of basic watercolor
technique. Instructor Julie Messerschmidt. Beach Art Center, 1515
Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach. Call 727-596-4331.
Art Workshops at Craig Park, Tarpon
Springs. Beginning through advanced levels in various media.
Classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by Tarpon Springs
Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.
Ballroom Dance, 1 p.m. Tues., new course
at Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon
Springs. Registration required. Call 727-942-5628.
Ballroom Dance Classes, 8-9 p.m. Thurs.
and Fri., also offering ballet classes. Registration required.
Guilfoil Academy of Dance Call 727-204-6278.
Ballroom/Social Dance Lessons, 4-5 p.m.,
adults, registration required. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine
Ave. N., Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.
Beginner Ballroom Dance Classes, 1-3 p.m.
Tues. yearround. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S.,
Gulfport. Call 727-374-3881.
Ceramics Clay class, 6:30 p.m. Wed. at the
Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon
Springs. On-going eight week sessions. Call for registration, class
dates. Call 727-942-5628.
Children's Creative Dance Movement, 10:45
or 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, for children ages 2-5 at Craig Park
Recreation Center, Tarpon Springs. Beginning Jazz for children also
available 4:30 p.m. Fridays. Classes ongoing. Call for next
session. Sponsored by Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Call
727-942-5628.
Copper Enameling Jewelry, 7-8:30 p.m.
Thurs., new class for all ages. Registration required. Tarpon
Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call
727-942-5628.
Dali Family Fun Saturdays, 11:45 a.m.-4:30
p.m., hands-on activities every Saturday. Salvador Dali Museum,
1000 Third St. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-823-3767.
Dance Classes, 4:30 p.m. Fridays beginning
jazz; 5 p.m. Mondays beginning tap; Wednesdays beginning ballet at
Craig Park Recreation Center, Tarpon Springs. For children ages 6
and up. Classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by Tarpon
Springs Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.
Dance Classes in ballet, pointe, jazz,
tap, hip hop and modern for ages 18 mons. to seniors at American
Dance Academy, Forest Lakes Shopping Center, 3705 Tampa Rd., Ste.
3, Oldsmar. Call 813-855-2555.
Encore Theatre, drama and musical theatre
school with Greta Aldene. 4217 Bay to Bay Blvd., South Tampa. Call
813-839-0861.
Florida Screenwriters Connection, 1-4
p.m., first and third Thursday monthly, open to beginner or
professional screenwriters for improving plot, dialogue and format
by readings and critiques. Panera Bread, Bardmoor Shopping Center,
10810 Starkey Rd. (intersection Starkey and Brian Dairy Rd.),
Largo. Call 727-572-6345.
Gulfport Casino Swing Night, 8
p.m.-midnight every Wednesday at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500
Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Hosted by Sam and Swing Time. Free dance
lessons 7-8 p.m. Call 813-274-4950.
Greek Folk Dance Classes, 4 p.m. Thurs.,
monthly class series at Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S.
Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Registration required. Call
727-942-5628.
Hip Hop Dance for children, 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays at Craig Park Recreation Center, Tarpon Springs.
Four-week classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by
Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.
Hip Hop Class, 7 p.m. Thurs., for children
grade 4 and up. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N.,
Oldsmar. Registration required. Call 813-749-1260.
Home's Cool Co-op Charcoal Drawing class,
7-9 p.m. Thurs., homeschool group taught by Sanny Mogenson.
Registration required. The First Christian Church, 1400 San
Christopher Dr., Dunedin. Call 727-733-8456 or 727-938-0518.
Jazz & Tap with Miss Suda, 4:45 p.m.
Tuesdays (ages 5-7), Also, ballet & tap (ages 4-5) 3:30 p.m.
Tuesdays. Adult dance and other times and age group classes
available. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar.
Registration required. Call 813-749-1260.
Jazz, Ballet and Tap Dance Classes,
various age ranges, various days and times, Dunedin Community
Center, 1141 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3286.
Klaaren Plein Air Painting Workshops,
3-hour classes. Impressionist painting classes at various outdoor
locations monthly with instructor Terry Klaaren. Registration
required. Call 813-985-9200.
Life Drawing Classes with Nude Model,
7-9:30 p.m. first Monday monthly and 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Wed.
Sponsored by Tampa Realistic Artists. Old Hyde Park Art Center, 705
Swann Ave., Tampa. Registration required. Call 813-251-8201.
Line Dancing at the Gulfport Casino,
10:30-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom,
5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Dance lessons by Dancelovers. Call
727-893-1070.
Line Dance Classes, 2 p.m. Thursdays, get
a workout while learning new moves and older dances. Tarpon Springs
Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Registration
ongoing. Call 727-942-5628.
M.A.S.H. Theatre Classes, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wed., (Mainstream Adults Sharing Hope) write scripts for a Western
theme performance. Registration required. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr.,
650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.
Oil Painting classes, 9-11:30 a.m.
Thursdays at Craig Park, Tarpon Springs. Beginning through advanced
levels. Classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by Tarpon
Springs Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.
Old Hyde Park Art Center Classes,
children's classes with Tatyana Hankinson (4-6 p.m. 1st and 3rd
Tues.), watercolor with Genie Shannon (10 a.m.-noon Wed.),
sculpture with Candace Knapp (9:30 a.m.-noon Thurs.) and monthly
life drawing class. Registration required. Call 813-251-8201.
One Stroke Painting, classes on Mondays
with Sue Singleton. Registration required. Classes ongoing. Safety
Harbor Community Center, 650 Ninth Ave. S., Safety Harbor. Call
727-724-1530.
Opal Theatre Group: 7:30-9 p.m. Thurs.,
Opal Teens for ages 12-18; 6-7:30 p.m. Thurs., Opal Juniors for
ages 7-12; Opal Adults, 7:30-9 p.m. Tues. Registration required.
Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Call
813-749-1260.
POSH (Players of Safety Harbor) Teen
Playwriting/Writing Workshop, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tues., learn to write
original plays for possible performance. POSH Teen Drama Group
(ages 11-16) 4:30-5:30 p.m. Mon. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second
St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
Piano Classes, ages 18 and up, various
days and times, Dunedin Community Center, 1141 Michigan Blvd.,
Dunedin. Call 727-298-3290.
Tampa Bay Beach Boppers "Thursday Night
Dancing," 6-9:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Italian-American Club, 200
McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. Call 813-698-1053 or
813-876-1103.
Toast of Tampa Show Chorus, rehearsals 7
p.m. every Tuesday. Currently seeking women of all ages to join the
award-winning group. The Masque Community Theatre, 8825 56th St.
N., Temple Terrace. Call 813-963-SING (7464).
Tuesday Dance Lessons and Dance at the
Gulfport Casino, 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the Gulfport
Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Line dance lessons
by Dancelovers. Call 727-893-1070.
U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dance Association,
7-10 p.m. last Monday monthly, Treasure Coast Chapter dance.
Lessons by local ballroom instructors; dance showcase; dance hosts.
Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Call
727-893-1070.
Venue Actors Studio Workshops. Workshops
for young people. Adult programs include Adult Acting and
Commercials Only. Call for current meeting times and registration
information. Venue Theatre Collective, Inc. in Gandy Plaza; 10387
Gandy Blvd. N., Suite 110-D, St. Petersburg. Call 727-321-6531.
Watercolor Classes, ages 18 and up,
various days and times, Dunedin Community Center, 1141 Michigan
Blvd., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3290.
Watercolor and Experimental Water Media
classes, taught by Studio 1212 artist Marie Cummings, 9:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wed. at Clearwater Beach Recreation Complex, 69 Bay
Esplanade, Clearwater Beach; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fri. at
Morningside Recreation Center, 2400 Harn Blvd., Clearwater.
Sponsored by City of Clearwater Parks and Recreation Department.
Call 727-507-4065.
Weekly Social and Ballroom Dance, 7-10
p.m. Sundays (live music first Sunday monthly), featuring dance
lessons 6-7 p.m. by Dancelovers. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500
Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Call 727-893-1070.
West Coast Swing Club of Tampa Bay,
7:30-10:30 p.m. Sun.; 8:30 p.m. Tues., with music by Bobby Caudill.
Free dance lessons, 6 p.m. Gunslinger's Saloon, 3885 East Bay Rd.,
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Dance & Circus Arts Director, Beth Brier, Awarded Grant From Pinellas County |
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Beth Brier is one of 23 Pinellas County artists awarded a $1,000 grant for the 2008 year by the Pinellas Arts Council.
Brier is artistic director of a dance and circus arts training facility located in Clearwater, the only facility in the U.S. that offers both of these disciplines. Brier’s mission is to create a successful meld of the two entities. Her grant monies will enable her further training to help establish organization, build her teaching staff, and expand choreography skills for her Clearwater facility.
Currently, the advanced students from her school, Dance & Circus Arts of Tampa Bay, perform locally every Saturday night at Casa Tina’s Mexican Restaurant in downtown Dunedin.
“This is a wonderful opportunity that Tina and Javier (owners of Casa Tina’s) have provided for our more advanced students. Not only do the students get to do what they love, they are also learning life lessons with their responsibilities in the working world, building their work ethic and presenting themselves professionally,” Brier said.
Brier’s own daughter Catie, a trained dancer, “ran away to join the circus” at age 16. She is now a professional contortionist/dancer in the San Francisco Bay area and performs throughout the U.S.
Brier found the only formal training available for circus arts was in the San Francisco Bay area. This was the catalyst that initiated her journey to build her own facility for local children.
For more information go to www.danceandcircusarts.com or call 727-461-0098.
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Arts Events June 2008 |
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Sunday, 01 June 2008 |
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Editor's Note: The Arts Events Calendar
lists Tampa Bay area events and shows chronologically by
performance or opening date followed by continuing shows listed
through their closing dates. The area's three major performing
halls are: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center (TBPAC), 1010 N.
MacInnes Place, Tampa; Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road,
Clearwater; and, The Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St.
Petersburg.
June 1-30
"Pez Collectibles," exhibition in the
display cases from the private collection of Cindy Neuhausenn.
Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call
727-724-1525.
"Swords," exhibition by Greg Evans.
Oldsmar Library, 400 St. Petersburg Dr. E. (corner of St. Pete
Drive E. and Dartmouth Ave.), Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1178.
Works by Zoran Peshich, an exhibit
presented by the Safety Harbor Public Art Committee of art by the
creator of a new mural unveiled in May at Safety Harbor Fire
Station 53 on McMullen Booth Road. Safety Harbor City Hall, 750
Main St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1555, ext. 405.
June 2-August 1
Teen Art Contest, competition open to ages
13-17 in painting, drawing, photography and graphic design with
cash prizes in each category. Theme is "Library Door to the World."
Works displayed throughout the library. Contest forms and entry
rules available in the library or on its website. Safety Harbor
Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext.
224.
June 4-July 6
"Artist Trading Cards," mixed media
miniature works of art created on playing cards. Opening reception
2-5 p.m. Sun., June 8. Artists' Way Cooperative Gallery, 1403
Cleveland St., Clearwater. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wed.-Sat. or by
appt. Call 727-738-8010 or 727-446-1708.
June 8-August 3
"California Dreaming: California Fibers at
Convergence 2008" and "Tapestries of Abraham Ratter: Created at the
Mambush Artists' Village in Israel," two exhibitions presented as
a complement to "Convergence 2008 Tampa Bay," an international
fiber arts conference June 22-28 in Tampa. Opening reception 7-9
p.m. Sat., June 7. Also featuring permanent galleries of works by
Abraham Rattner, Allen Leepa and Esther Gentle. Hours 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Free docent
tours 2 p.m. Sun. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg
College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs.
Call 727-712-LRMA (5762).
June 12-29
"A Dream Play," 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 4 p.m.
Sun., the Southeastern U.S. premiere of Caryl Churchill's
adaptation of a play witten by August Strindberg in 1901. Jobsite
Theater Play Series. Shimberg Playhouse, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR
(7827).
June 12-July 3
"Plumage: Redefining What We Wear,"
exhibition of wearable creations by local artist Diane Prekup.
Opening reception and informal fashion show, 5-7 p.m. Fri., June
13. Presented in conjunction with the Convergence 2008 conference.
Pasco Arts Council, 5744 Moog Rd. Holiday. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tues.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. Call 727-845-7322.
June 13-29
"Wait Until Dark," the 1966 Broadway
suspense-filled thriller by Frederick Knott that inspired two
movies. Final production of the 83rd season. Michael DuMouchel,
director; featuring Sam DePriest and Sephora Machlus in the lead
roles. St. Petersburg Little Theater; 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m.
Sat.-Sun.; 4025 - 31st St. S., St. Petersburg. Call
727-866-1973.
June 13, 15, 17
Don Giovanni, 7:30 p.m. Fri. and Tues.; 2
p.m. Sun., Mozart's celebrated opera performed by the St.
Petersburg Opera Company. Palladium Theater, 253 5th Avenue N., St.
Petersburg. Call 727-822-3590.
June 14
"Take A Walk on The Art Side," 5:30-9
p.m., monthly art walk sponsored by the St. Petersburg Downtown
Arts Association (DAA) at participating DAA member galleries in
downtown St. Petersburg. Call 727-821-6767.
June 15
Melissa Etheridge, 7:30 p.m., the Grammy
Award-winning rock singer and songwriter. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call
727-791-7400.
June 16-July 24
"Painting with Oils," 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mon.
and Thurs., class with national and international artist George C.
Konstantinidis. Registration required. Presented by Palm Harbor
Community School at Palm Harbor University High School, Palm
Harbor. Call 727-699-1140.
June 18
"The True Colors Tour," 8 p.m., featuring
Cyndi Lauper, the B-52s, Rosie O'Donnell, Deborah Cox, The Cliks
and host Carson Kressley. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
June 18-19
Brandon School of Dance Arts Recital 2008,
7:30 p.m., Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
June 19
Sunset Beach Concert, 7-9 p.m., free
concert. Concessions available. Presented by Tarpon Springs Rec.
Dept. and Fruits Realty. Sunset Beach, Tarpon Springs. Call
727-942-5628.
Ashlee Simpson, 8 p.m., the Teen Choice
Award-winning singer. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
June 20
The Latin Roots Quintet, 7:30 p.m., part
of Rick Gee's Jazz Jamm series. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg.
Call 727-892-5798.
June 20-August 3
"Thread Bare: My Fiber Vice," a show
celebrating "Convergence 2008," the biannual National Handweaver's
Guild of America's conference in Tampa, featuring weavings by
fiber artist Margaret Hulch. Artist reception 6-9 p.m. Fri., June
20. Clay and Paper and The Painted Fish Gallery, 350 Main St.,
Dunedin. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Call 727-736-0934 or
727-734-5060.
June 22
"Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps," 1-4
p.m., presented by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society. Coconut's
Comedy Club, 2950 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Call
727-797-5653.
June 24
"Gals' Night Out for Art," 6 p.m., a
social evening and opportunity to make a beautiful scarf in a
workshop led by fiber artist Margaret Hulch. Clay and Paper and The
Painted Fish Gallery, 350 Main St., Dunedin. Reservations required.
Call 727-736-0934 or 727-772-9570.
June 25
"Conserving Textiles," 11 a.m., lecture by
Marlene Eidelheit, director of the Textile Conservation Laboratory,
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Presented as a complement to
"Convergence 2008 Tampa Bay," an international fiber arts
conference June 22-28 in Tampa. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, St.
Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd.,
Tarpon Springs. Registration required. Call 727-712-LRMA
(5762).
June 25-28
"Convergence 2008," International Fiber
Arts Conference sponsored by Handweavers Guild of America and
hosted by the Florida Tropical Weavers Guild, featuring workshops,
seminars, lectures, tours, exhibits, vendor hall, fashion show and
more. Tampa Bay Convention Center, Tampa. Call 678-730-0100.
June 26-29
Jesus Christ Superstar, 7:30 p.m. Thurs.
and Sun.; 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun., the
masterpiece by the legendary team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd
Webber, starring Ted Neeley and Corey Glover. Morsani Hall, TBPAC.
Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
June 27
Andrew Dice Clay, 7:30 p.m., the
outrageous comic. Ruth Eckerd Hall On the Road series. Tampa
Theatre, 711 Franklin St., Tampa. Call 727-791-7400.
July 2
Ringo Starr, 8 p.m., with his All Starr
Band, including Billy Squier, Gary Wright, Edgar Winter, Hamish
Stuart and Colin Hay. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
July 2-3
"No Apologies Tour," 7:30 p.m.
Wed.-Thurs.; 2 p.m. Thurs,, Chris Rock, comedian, actor, producer
and host in an adults-only commentary on social, political and
celebrity issues. Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR
(7827).
July 7
Pat Benatar, 8 p.m., the Grammy
Award-winning rock singer with guitarist and producer Neil Giraldo.
Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
July 9
Carole King -- The Living Room Tour, 8
p.m., the Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter. Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Call 727-791-7400. |
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