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Arts & Lifestyles
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Professional Artists Invited To Participate |
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Monday, 09 March 2009 |
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Bloom N Garden N Chalk Fest
In Safety Harbor March 28 and 29
Calling all artists! Artists who work in all types of media are invited to try their hands at Sidewalk Art during the first annual Bloom N Garden N Chalk Fest in Safety Harbor. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, and from 10 to 4 on Sunday, March 29 with a variety of valuable prizes to be awarded during a ceremony at the Safety Harbor Gazebo at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Local families are also welcome to pre-register and join the fun during the festival. There are no fees for participation, and chalk will be provided to all of the registered artists without charge. There will also be a Kids Chalk Garden to allow kids to be creative.
Lee Jones, president of the Florida Chalk Artists Association, will be joined by some other Florida Chalk Artists in creating amazing chalk art during the festival. Jones, who has participated in Chalk Art Festivals across the nation, will also be in Safety Harbor on Saturday, March 14, from 10 to 1 at the Rigsby Center in Safety Harbor to present a free clinic for interested participants who want to know more about techniques involved in sidewalk art as they plan their projects for the upcoming event.
A reception for artists and sponsors will be held at Syd Entel Galleries on Friday, March 27 from 6-9 pm to kick off the opening of the event. As a special incentive to participating artists, Syd Entel Galleries has agreed to provide exhibit space for a limited number of works to be sold and promoted by each participating professional artist during the Festival.
Participants also will be treated to a continental breakfast each morning of the festival as well as free refreshments during the day. In addition to a number of prizes, three art school scholarships will be awarded during the event. The scholarships are to Full Sail University, Ringling School of Art and Design and the University of South Florida School of Art and History.
Local artists Zoran Peshich and Stacy Roth of Harbour Arts were first among Safety Harbor artists to sign up to participate. This event features a number of award categories. Event sponsors will present a number of unique awards to participants. The sponsors will judge these special competitions.
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Tampa Museum of Art: April-July 2009 |
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Tuesday, 03 March 2009 |
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MUSEUM CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS & EVENTS
April - July 2009
PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
SPRING ART CAMP - New Program!
Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Tampa Museum of Art offers a Spring Art Camp, April 6 - 9, for children 6 - 10. The camp will be held for four days, each with half and full-day options. Certified Hillsborough County art instructors teach all classes. Children will have the opportunity to explore art, media and techniques, expand their creative boundaries and learn new skills. Call 813/274-7328 for more information or to register.
April 6 - 9
SUMMER ART CAMP - Registration Open!
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Tampa Museum of Art presents the popular Summer Art Camp, June 22 - July 31, for kids 6 - 14. Campers explore a variety of styles and movements in art and participate in exciting hands-on art making experiences including clay, sculpture, painting, drawing and decorative arts. Summer Art Camp projects are based on learning the method and media of making art in the creative environment of the Tampa Museum of Art. Children gain an appreciation and understanding of art, as well as the ability to develop their individual talent for self-expression. Certified Hillsborough County art instructors teach all classes. Full and half-day classes are available. Call 813/274-7328 for more information or to register.
June 22 - July 31
START WITH THE ARTS PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM - Thursday, 10 - 10:45 a.m.
In conjunction with the VSA arts Early Childhood Education Program, the museum presents Start with the Arts. The unique curriculum provides an art-based learning approach to literacy and includes activities in visual arts, creative drama, dance, movement and music. Program is geared for 3 - 5 year-old children accompanied by a parent/guardian. The fee is $4 per adult and child, and $2 for each additional child, and includes all class supplies. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 813/274-7328. Start with the Arts is a Target Art sponsored program.
April 2 / Children explore digital art through the use of traditional art materials.
April 9 / Class explores the art of animation.
April 16 / The art of recycling comes to life with a sci-fi themed assemblage.
April 30 / Kids create abstract paintings using a connected string.
May 7 / Children use their hands to create tulip paintings.
May 14 / Class creates a 3D object using an ordinary muffin cup.
May 21 / Students create a picture that combines art, décor and recycling.
May 28 / Children combine chemistry and art to create op-art to wear or share.
THE ART SPOT - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free drop-in program
This Saturday morning free drop-in program offers children the opportunity to explore their own creativity by visiting the galleries and creating art projects in the museum's classroom. Projects are self-guided and offer a different art activity each week. No registration required. The Art Spot is a Target Art sponsored program.
April Theme: Cultural Explorations
April 4 / Students make sand paintings using symbols from the Navajo culture.
April 18 / Kids create aboriginal style paintings.
April 25 / Students paint in the style of the Japanese painting.
May Theme: Printmaking
May 2 / Students transfer images onto pendents.
May 9 / Students learn about the traditions of Japanese fisherman and create fish prints.
May 16 / Kids use paint to create monoprints - a fun printmaking technique.
May 30 / Students learn about Andy Warhol while making Warhol inspired prints.
June Theme: Post-Digital Age
June 6 / Students use technology to make realistic drawings.
June 13 / Kids learn how to make pictures come alive in an animation flip book.
June 20 / Students learn about recycled technology to create new art pieces.
June 27 / Students learn about the art of Roy Lichtenstein and Chuck Close, then create pixilated
inspired images.
July Theme: Building a new TMA
July 11 / Kids are inspired to design their own 3D art gallery.
July 18 / Students use air-dry clay to make a sculpture.
July 25 / Kids learn to make paper airplanes with the help of local paper airplane artist Dean Mackey.
JUNIOR DOCENT PROGRAM - Thursday, 3:45 - 5:30 p.m.
Free for high school students
Junior Docent meetings are held the second and fourth Thursday of each month and offered free of charge. High school students meet new friends while learning about art and culture. The Junior Docent program at TMA provides an exciting experience for teenagers as they explore history and culture through art.
April 9 & 23
May 14 & 28
Students can now learn about the Junior Docent and Club Art programs on MySpace: myspace.com/tampamuseumprograms.
CLUB ART FOR TEENS! - Wednesday, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Program held at Jefferson High School unless otherwise noted.Club Art is offered free-of-charge and scheduled on select Wednesday afternoons during the school year. Club Art offers teens the chance to meet and work with art professionals, learn about careers in the arts and experiment with a wide-range of media and techniques. Activities include guest lectures, workshops, behind-the-scenes visits to museums and galleries, and the opportunity to create art in a studio environment. A variety of snacks and refreshments are provided.
April 15 / Studio visit with glass artist Duncan McClellan
April 29 / Fiber/textile artist Patricia Velazquez
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
ART LOVER'S TEA - Last Thursday of each month, 2 p.m.
Free-of-charge. Seated gallery discussion followed by refreshments. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call 813/274-8698.
April 30 / May 28
PAINTING NATURE WITH ARTIST TAYLOR IKIN - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fee is $65 / Museum members $60
Join this creative and exciting watercolor workshop with well-known artist Taylor Ikin, at Nature's Classroom in Thonotassa, FL. Ikin shares her approach to capturing the essence of the environment. For more information or to register, contact Dawn Johnson at 813/259-1721 or Dawn.Johnson@tampamuseum.org.
April 4
DRAWING WORKSHOP WITH DOUG LAND - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fee $25 / Museum members $20
Workshop held at TMA in partnership with Tampa Realistic Artists, Inc., Old Hyde Park Art Center.
April 25
USF OSHER LIFE LONG LEARNING COURSES
COOKING SECRETS FOR YOU AND MORE - Fridays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Registration fee: $50, plus $40 materials fee / Held at TMA
Join retired professional caterer Toni Haynes for a six-week series of cooking demonstrations where she shares her secrets of the trade. Participants learn how to prepare a romantic dinner for two or a feast for a multi-family reunion, enjoy generous samples of the dishes she prepares, and receive printed copies of the recipes used in class. Haynes is retired after working more than 35 years in the catering business, and has published two cookbooks. For more information or to register, call 813/974-5848 or e-mail www.usfseniors.org.
April 3 - May 8
IMAGES OF MEXICO: A CULTURAL HISTORY - Friday, 1:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Registration Fee: $40 / Held at TMA
Instructor Sally Matthews will acquaint participants with Mexican images and history during this six-week class. The course explores universal images found in Mexican heritage and look at the influence of such women as Doña Marina (Cortez's interpreter), Madame Calderon de la Barca, and Frida Kahlo. Presentations will touch upon various eras of history, including the pre-Conquest, Conquest, era of the Viceroys, and the shaky march toward democracy. Students learn about the town of San Miguel de Allende, recently designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Class art activities include making and firing a clay tile, making silver-clay milagros, and creating a ‘nicho,' a tin and glass box that holds personal miniature images. Matthews has worked for a design firm, illustrated children's books, and taught elementary school art. For more information or to register, call 813/974-5848 or e-mail www.usfseniors.org.
April 3 - May 8
SPECIAL EVENTS
VSA ARTS OF FLORIDA FESTIVAL: ART IN MOTION - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Tampa Museum of Art presents the third annual VSA arts of Florida Festival at its interim location in West Tampa. This year's theme, Art in Motion, emphasizes dance, music, and the visual arts. Students from six Hillsborough County schools will explore museum galleries, participate in performances by wheelchair and flamenco dancers, engage in demonstrations by community artists, and create art work of their own that ‘moves' through kinetic sculpture, wheelchair chalk drawings, straw paintings, and mobiles. Program partners include VSA arts of Florida, Hillsborough County School District, The Arts Council of Hillsborough County, TMA's Friends of the Arts, The Steinbrenner Foundation, and other community organizations.
April 23
EARTH DAY AT NATURE'S CLASSROOM - Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join TMA at this weekend festival that celebrates nature and Hillsborough County's environment. Nature's Classroom is a 356-acre environmental studies program and learning laboratory set in Florida's natural environment. Since 1969 more than 328,000 sixth grade students from Hillsborough County public schools have experienced Nature's Classroom, located in Thonotosassa, FL. TMA provides a variety of hands-on activities.
April 18 - 19
ABOUT THE TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART
The new Tampa Museum of Art is under construction in downtown Tampa's Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Its spectacular 66,000-square-foot Cornelia Corbett Center building is scheduled to open in late 2009. The museum will provide the region with a variety of world-class traveling exhibitions, a growing collection of contemporary and classical art, expanded educational programs and access to scenic outdoor events along Tampa's Riverwalk. TMA will become a nationally recognized major arts destination and premier venue for residents and visitors. The museum's interim facility is located at 2306 N. Howard Avenue in Tampa. Visit www.tampamuseum.org for more information.
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Moonlight In Monte Carlo Fundraiser: Sat., April 25 |
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Tuesday, 03 March 2009 |
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JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CLEARWATER-DUNEDIN
ANNOUNCES MOONLIGHT IN MONTE CARLO FUNDRAISER
The Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin (JLCD) is proud to present Moonlight in Monte Carlo on Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 7–11 pm. This elegant casino night fundraiser will be held at the Harborview Center in downtown Clearwater and will feature delectable fare from local restaurants, gaming tables, live entertainment, and dancing. Reservations can be made now, and proceeds support the loc al community through the Junior League’s efforts.
In 1972 the Dunedin Service League hosted Monte Carlo Night to benefit their new signature project, the Dunedin Fine Arts Center, and today’s League is proud to put a new spin on an old tradition by offering our own Moonlight in Monte Carlo. Tuxedoed dealers will transport attendees to a French Riviera-style casino, featuring Black Jack, Roulette, Craps, and Texas Hold ‘Em. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Don Juceam Orchestra - a ten-piece band, led by Frank Sinatra impersonator Don Juceam. Food selections from Tampa Bay’s finest restaurants will be plentiful, including dishes from E&E Stakeout Grill, Guppy’s on the Beach, Mystic Fish Seafood Grill & Bar, Tuscon’s Grill & Cantina, Bellini Restaurant & Lounge, Island Way Grill, Rumba Island Bar & Grill, Salt Rock Grill, and Marlin Darlin’.
The evening will also include a Chocolate Extravaganza featuring chocolate dessert creations presented by our participating restaurants. Each creation will be judged based on originality, creativity, presentation, and taste. The League is honored to have notable community leaders acting as judges for this portion of the event. Margaret Word Burnside and Aaron Fodiman, Dawn Cooper and Gwen Hoover, The Honorable Robert N. Hackworth and Gwynne Hackworth, the Honorable Frank Hibbard and Teresa Hibbard, and Mary K. and John Wilson will judge the Chocolate Extravaganza prior to the event beginning. Attendees will be able to view the winners and sample all of the chocolate creations.
Proceeds raised from this event will fund the JLCD signature community project, ANGELS. ANGELS is an acronym for Alliance to Nurture, Grow, and Enhance Life Skills for Foster Families in North Pinellas and Pasco Counties. Sponsors of Moonlight in Monte Carlo include Spencer International Advisors, Inc., The Longley Group, Inc., Bollenback and Forret, CPA’s, Georgine and Anthony Brancato, The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, Felicia Leonard and Bruce Dennis, and Amy and Gary Connors.
To make reservations, please call JLCD Office Manager Becky Cole at 727-738-JLCD or e-mail jlclwdun@aol.com. Admission starts at $75.
The Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
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TBPAC April 2009 Upcoming Events |
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Tuesday, 03 March 2009 |
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Upcoming Events
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*WAISTWATCHERS, The Calorie-Free Musical (Now through May 10)
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*Jobsite Theater presents The Lieutenant of Inishmore (March 19 - April 5)
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*Taste the Best of Tampa Bay (April 4)
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*Celtic Woman (April 5)
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*Nrityagram Dance Ensemble of India's Pratima: Reflection (April 8)
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*Afro-Cuban All Stars (April 9)
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*Eggstravaganza 2009 (April 11)
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*Galumpha for Kids (April 11)
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*Galumpha (April 11)
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*Midori (April 14)
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*Charles Gounod's Faust (April 17 & 19)
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*David Sedaris (April 18)
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*Old School Freight Train (April 20)
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*Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny (April 26)
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*Fiddler on the Roof starring Topol (April 28 - May 3)
Patel Conservatory:
- *Summer camp registration now open
- *Student appointed to Broadway Theater League's Youth Advisory Board
- *Philip Shore Elementary students join Time Tapestries program
- *Children's opera workshops (April 4)
- *Free Indian classical dance master class (April 7)
- *Free movement workshop with Galumpha artists (April 10)
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More Than 250 Musicians In Verdi's Requiem |
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Tuesday, 03 March 2009 |
With The Florida
Orchestra and The Master Chorale of Tampa
Bay
Hailed as “Verdi’s
greatest opera” and “one of the most ambitious and lavish sacred
works in the entire orchestral repertoire,” Music Director Stefan
Sanderling and The Florida Orchestra (TFO) are joined by The Master Chorale of
Tampa Bay to perform Verdi’s Requiem.
The featured vocal soloists include soprano Indra Thomas, mezzo-soprano Gigi
Mitchell-Velasco, tenor Jeffrey Springer and bass baritone Dean Elzinga.
With a
combined force of more than 250 voices and orchestra musicians, this Progress Energy
Masterworks concert is two nights only: Saturday, March 7, at 8 p.m. at the Progress Energy
Center for the Arts – Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, and Sunday, March 8, at
7:30 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater.
And to learn more about the music and composer Giuseppe Verdi, concertgoers are
invited to attend a pre-concert conversation in the hall one hour before
curtain time. Tickets start at $19 for the general public and are only
$10 for students and educators: 727.892.3337 or 1.800.662.7286, Monday –
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or online
at www.floridaorchestra.org.
The Master Chorale of Tampa
Bay
Under Music
and Artistic Director Richard Zielinski, the 180-voice Master Chorale of Tampa Bay
has performed and premiered many symphonic choral works under the direction of
Jahja Ling, Robert Shaw, John Nelson, Julius Rudel, Founding Music Director
Emeritus Robert Summer and Jo-Michael Schiebe. The chorale has also
performed abroad at London’s Westminster
Cathedral and King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, among other locales.
Designated in 1989 as the principal chorus of TFO, some of its most recent
performances with the orchestra include Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9,
Dvorak’s Requiem,
Schubert’s Mass No. 6, Faure’s Requiem
and Orff’s Carmina Burana.
To close the 2008/2009 Masterworks series, the Master Chorale will join the
orchestra to perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, Resurrection on May 15, 16 and 17 in Tampa, St. Petersburg
and Clearwater, respectively.
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