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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. Addresses for 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 at the Progress Energy Center for the Arts, 400 First St. S.,
St. Petersburg.
August
1-31
Observations of the Environment, exhibition of paintings of the natural and man-made
environment and studies of fractals by John Gurbacs. Also on display, "Earth
Art and Wood Carvings" by Arnold Swepson. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St.
N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525.
August
1-October 31
"New Art Glass Show," featuring studio quality art glass, featuring more than 350 outstanding
glass artists, including new work by Morrison, Etner, Rosin (Italy), Held,
Lewin, Pelish, Schulz and Ponzini. Glass Canvas Gallery, 233 Fourth Ave. NE, St.
Petersburg. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. Call 727-821-6767.
August
4-18
"Raise Up," first
of three national exhibitions celebrating the release of RaiseUp Vol. II Art
Book. Featuring works by 39 international emerging and mid-career contemporary
artists. Exhibition in Los Angeles in September; Toronto in October. C. Emerson
Fine Arts, 909 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri.;
noon-6 p.m. Sat. or by appt. Call 727-898-6068.
August
4-31
Art by Leonard Lewis, an exhibition of original acrylics, primarily nautical scenes from the
Tarpon Springs area; also featuring unique "seed pod" paintings by Lewis. Art on
the Docks, 735 Dodecanese Blvd. (the Sponge Docks), Tarpon Springs. Call 727-943-9298.
August
4-September 30
"Tropical Temptations," an exhibition of works with vivid, exuberant colors and
styles from contemporary to classic by Malaysian-born artist Kala Pohl. Also
featuring works by Sali Dalton, Debra Sykes, Wes Trigger, Ralph Annan, Paula
Showen, Michelle Astudo Collins, Gladys de Prias and Christopher Kuster, a
quadriplegic who creates watercolor and oil paintings of Florida using only his
teeth. Progress Energy Art Gallery, a free community gallery operated by the
Greater New Port Richey Main Street, 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Hours: noon-8
p.m. Wed.-Sat. Call 727-848-6500.
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“Aglow In The Dark,” a vividly colorful painting by Kala Pohl, part of the exhibition “Tropical Temptations” at Progress Energy Art Gallery, New Port Richey.
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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, 7-10:30 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays with music by Bobby
Caudill at Big JR's, 3780 Tampa Rd. (at Forest Lakes Blvd.), Oldsmar. Call 727-804-6612.
Other
Ongoing
Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, featuring permanent galleries of works by Abraham
Rattner, Allen Leepa and Esther Gentle and revolving exhibition galleries. Hours
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. St. Petersburg
College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-712-LRMA
(5762).
Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, a unique collection of more than 40 vintage vehicles,
including front wheel drive and rear engine cars from the 1920s and 1930s. Featured
automobiles include Tracta, Citroen, Panhard and Voisin (France); Tatra and
Aero (Czechoslovakia); DKW, Auto Union and Mercedes (Germany); DeLorean (Ireland),
and Willys Knight and Ruxton (USA). Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon. and Wed.-Sat.;
noon-4 p.m. Sun. Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, 3301 Gateway Centre Blvd.,
Pinellas Park. Call 727-579-8226.
The Dali Museum Collection: A Permanent Retrospective, a continuing retrospective
exhibition of the renowned Morse Collection featuring at least half of the oil
paintings as well as a selection of drawings, watercolors and objects d'art. Salvador
Dali Museum, 1000 Third St. S., St. Petersburg. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon-Sat.;
until 8 p.m. Thurs.; noon-5:30 p.m. Sun. Call 727-823-3767.
August
4-October 31
"Florida Wetlands, the Highwaymen's Legacy," a special exhibition of paintings
featuring Florida's wetlands and the work of the Florida Highwaymen. Sponsored
by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and presented by the Studio@620
and The Pier Aquarium. The Pier Aquarium, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Hours:
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Call 727-895-7437.
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“Florida Wetlands, the Highwaymen’s Legacy,” a special exhibit featuring Florida’s wetlands, is on display at The Pier Aquarium in St. Petersburg. This untitled landscape by Harold Newton, one of the original Highwaymen artists, is among the pieces. The exhibit is sponsored by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and presented by Studio@620 and The Pier Aquarium.
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August
11
POSH Players of Safety Harbor, 2:30-4:30 P.M., showing and discussion of "Harvey," a
movie based on a play. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor.
Call 727-724-1525.
Rebehka Pulley, 7-10
p.m., live music on the outdoor deck. Whistle Stop Grill, 915 Main St., Safety
Harbor. Call 727-726-1956.
Swing Time, 9 p.m.-1
a.m. featuring "The Cigar Store Indians." Hosted by Sam and Swing Time. Gulfport
Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Free dance lessons 8-9 p.m. Gulfport
Swing Night second Friday monthly. Call 727-893-1070 or 813-274-4950.
August
11-27
"Grimm's Faery Tales" a new, original take on the Grimm Brothers' dark tales. Jobsite Theater
Play Series. Performances: 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 4 p.m. Sun. Shimberg Playhouse,
TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
August
11-31
"The Big Picture," a photo project for the City of Tampa Public Art Program, featuring
works by Rebecca Sexton Larson. R.K. Bailey Art Studios, Scarfone/Hartley
Galleries, University of Tampa, 310 North Blvd., Tampa. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri.;
1-4 p.m. Sat. Call 813-253-6217.
August
12
"The Tuesday Creative Artists Guild Art Show and Festival," 10 a.m.-7 p.m., works by students
of master artist Minh Vu and local guest artists. Lealman Family Center, 4255 56th
Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Call 727-528-7891.
"Matinees at the Main," 2 p.m., free screening of a classic movie for kids,
preceded by children's crafts at 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Clearwater Main
Street program. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-562-4464.
"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.
Toby Bonar, 7-10
p.m., live music on the outdoor deck. Whistle Stop Grill, 915 Main St., Safety
Harbor. Call 727-726-1956.
"Wild Rice," 8 p.m.,
an interactive comedy improv troupe. Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 South
Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5605.
August
12-13
Clearwater Fine Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free indoor festival featuring local
and national artists in paintings, ceramics, sculptures, jewelry, glass and
wood carvings. Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Call 727-556-0550.
August
12-November 5
"Harold Edgerton: Photographs at the Speed of Light, 1932-1978," 20 color and black & white
prints by the scientific photographer whose innovative images allowed greater
study of motion. Also featuring "Rembrandt and His Time," an installation of
works on paper by 17th century Dutch artist. 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.
August
13
"Merlin," 1:30
p.m., free opera video by isaac Albeniz in the Pinellas Opera League series,
favorites of the Operatic Repertoire, 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.
"Falling in Love with Shakespeare," 3 p.m., selected play readings and anecdotes presented
by Norma Bigler. Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 South Pinellas Ave.,
Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5605.
August
15
"IFF Sneak Peek," 7 p.m., free preview of short American Films from early entries in the
Independents' Film Festival to be held September 15 at Tampa Theatre. The Education
Channel, 703 Willow Ave., Tampa. Reservations required. Call 813-254-2253, ext.
209.
August
18
Jules, Mike Warrall and Tom Stephens, 7-10 p.m., live music on the outdoor deck. Whistle Stop
Grill, 915 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-1956.
Melissa Etheridge, 8 p.m., the singer/songwriter in concert. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
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Art After Dark, 9
p.m.-midnight, every third Friday event. A free evening of art, entertainment,
tours and refreshments. Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
August
19
Largo Cultural Center's 10th Birthday Party, 5-10 p.m., free entertainment
including two stages and 10 musical acts. Largo Cultural Center, Largo Central
Park, 101 Central Park Dr., Largo. Call 727-587-6720 or 727-587-6751.
Greg West Says "Happy Birthday Dawn," 7-10 p.m., live music on the outdoor deck. Whistle Stop
Grill, 915 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-1956.
"This IS The GCMA," 7-10 p.m., Les Fauves, The Gulf Coast Museum of Art's membership group
for young professionals, celebrates the museum's juried show of artwork created
by its instructors and students. Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Call 727-518-6833,
ext. 207.
Summerfest 2006, 8 p.m., Symphony of the Americas and "I Musici Estensi" Italian Chamber
Orchestra, conducted by James Brooks-Bruzzese. 15th anniversary festival. City
Hall Performing Arts Theater, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5605.
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, 7-10:30 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays with music by Bobby
Caudill at Big JR's, 3780 Tampa Rd. (at Forest Lakes Blvd.), Oldsmar. Call 727-804-6612.
Other
Ongoing
Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, featuring permanent galleries of works by Abraham
Rattner, Allen Leepa and Esther Gentle and revolving exhibition galleries. Hours
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. St. Petersburg
College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-712-LRMA
(5762).
Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, a unique collection of more than 40 vintage vehicles,
including front wheel drive and rear engine cars from the 1920s and 1930s. Featured
automobiles include Tracta, Citroen, Panhard and Voisin (France); Tatra and
Aero (Czechoslovakia); DKW, Auto Union and Mercedes (Germany); DeLorean (Ireland),
and Willys Knight and Ruxton (USA). Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon. and Wed.-Sat.;
noon-4 p.m. Sun. Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, 3301 Gateway Centre Blvd.,
Pinellas Park. Call 727-579-8226.
The Dali Museum Collection: A Permanent Retrospective, a continuing retrospective
exhibition of the renowned Morse Collection featuring at least half of the oil
paintings as well as a selection of drawings, watercolors and objects d'art. Salvador
Dali Museum, 1000 Third St. S., St. Petersburg. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon-Sat.;
until 8 p.m. Thurs.; noon-5:30 p.m. Sun. Call 727-823-3767.
August
20
Leepa Rattner Museum Summer Film Series, 1:30 p.m., free screening in the
museum auditorium honoring the Year of the Museum, co-sponsored with the
Friends of Tarpon Springs Library. Featuring "The Thomas Crown Affair," 1999,
starring Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo and Denis Leary; heist at a major
metropolitan museum by a rich, successful playboy. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art,
St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon
Springs. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762).
August
22
"Breaking New Ground - A Reading Series of New Plays #8," 7 p.m., Jobsite Theater,
Stageworks and Dog & Pony Productions. Shimberg Playhouse, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR
(7827).
August
24
"Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps," 6:30-9 p.m., presented by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz
Society. Cinema Café, U.S. 19 and Sunset Point Rd. Call 727-343-8028.
August
25
Rebehka Pulley, 7-10
p.m., live music on the outdoor deck. Whistle Stop Grill, 915 Main St., Safety
Harbor. Call 727-726-1956.
August
26
"Murder in Sparkleville," 6:30 p.m., murder mystery dinner show starring actor
Danny Ray Polson. Presented by MurderS She Wrote, Inc. at the Radisson Hotel, 20967
U.S. Hwy. 19 N., Clearwater. Reservations required. Call 813-727-7012 or 813-715-4736.
Dave Perry, 7-10
p.m., live music on the outdoor deck. Whistle Stop Grill, 915 Main St., Safety
Harbor. Call 727-726-1956.
August
27
"Madame Butterfly," 1 p.m., Opera at Pinewood video series, featuring the classic opera by
Giacomo Puccini. Gulf Coast
Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Call 727-518-6833.
"Rick Gee's Tribute Concert," 3 p.m., a Jazz Jamm Concert by the well-known St. Petersburg
jazz musician and writer. Saffron's Caribbean Restaurant, 1700 N. Park St., St.
Petersburg. Reservations required. Call 727-343-5410.
James Gang Rides Again, 7 p.m., tour featuring the reunited Joe Walsh, Dale
Peters and Jimmy Fox. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
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James Gang Rides Again in Clearwater.
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August
27-28
Auditions for "Fiddler on the Roof," 7 p.m., performances to be in November. City Hall
Performing Arts Theater, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-937-0686.
August
31
Art Lover's Tea, 2
p.m., monthly seated gallery discussion and refreshments in the Terrace Gallery.
Featuring discussion of the exhibition, "What Does This Mean? The Narrative
Tradition." Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
Queensrÿche, 7
p.m., the Seattle heavy metal quintet known for cerebral music and heady
lyrical vision. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
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"Fairy Tales Come Alive: a trip through Neverland and then some," 8 p.m., presented by V.O.I.C.Experience,
Sherrill Milnes, Maria Zouves and friends. City Hall Performing Arts Theater, 324
Pine St., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5605.
September
1
Chris Isaak, 8
p.m., the American indie rock, pop, and rock and roll singer, songwriter and
occasional actor; opener Tristan Prettyman. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
September
1-October 31
"Vladamir Yoffee Revisited," exhibition of new artworks. Main Gallery, Pasco Arts
Council, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Call 727-845-7322.
September
2
"Dancing on Dangerous Ground," 1:30 p.m., free video of Irish dancing, presented in the Pinellas Opera League series at the
Leepa Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600
Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762).
September
2-30
New Children's Studio Classes, 1-3:30 p.m. Saturdays, lessons inspired by the
permanent collection or special exhibitions. Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley
Dr., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
September
3-October 29
"Weird and Wonderful: Graphics by Leonard Baskin," an exhibition of prints by Baskin
(1922-2000), including wood engravings, woodcuts and etchings from the artist's
private press, Gehenna Press. Opening reception 7-9 p.m. Sat., Sept. 9. Leepa-Rattner
Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd.,
Tarpon Springs. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs. Docent-led
tours available 2 p.m. every Saturday. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762).
September
6
Pinellas Opera League Luncheon "Kick-Off," 11 a.m., first monthly luncheon
featuring a performance of an opera aria by a young, aspiring singer. Dunedin
Country Club, 1050 Palm Blvd., Dunedin. Reservations required. Call 727-787-1597.
Jeff Beck, 8
p.m., the guitar powerhouse. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
September
6-10
"Rent," 7:30 p.m.
Wed.-Thurs. and Sun.; 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun., the 10th
season of love for the hit Broadway musical. Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-286-2403
or 1-800-662-7286.
September
6-November 22
"Matinee Magic: Wednesdays at the Movies," 1 p.m., a series of classic films
with host Barbara Steffek Hill. Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 South
Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5605.
September
7
Art for Lunch,
noon-1 p.m., monthly brown bag lunch lecture, featuring discussion of current
exhibitions. Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
Avenue Players Theatre Auditions, 6:30-9 p.m., casting for two Anton Chekhov farces, "The
Bear" and "The Proposal." Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College
Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-372-7651.
September
8
Business in the Arts Awards Deadline, nominations of individuals or businesses for awards for
support of the arts. Sponsored by the Tampa Bay Business Committee for the Arts.
Call 813-221-2787.
September
8-October 1
"Three Days of Rain," Richard Greenberg, author; directed by Todd Olson. 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).
September
9
"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.
Continuing Arts Events
Through
August 18
"Dorfmuller Memorial Open Competition," member exhibition of entries in pastel, pencil,
charcoal, pen and ink, collage and prints. Artist of the month is Brigette
Mailahn, an oil painter. Old Hyde Park Art Center, 705 W. Swann Ave., Tampa. Hours:
noon-3 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Call 813-251-3780.
Through
August 20
"Celebration of Geometric Art and Homage to Carmelo Arden Quin," a traveling exhibition of MADI
art comprised of prints, paintings and sculptures with an homage to South
American Carmelo Arden Quin (b. 1913), founder of the MADI movement. Leepa-Rattner
Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd.,
Tarpon Springs. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs. Docent-led
tours available 2 p.m. every Saturday. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762).
Through
August 23
"Matinee Magic: Wednesdays at the Movies," 1 p.m., a series of classic films
with host Barbara Steffek Hill. Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 South
Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5605.
Through
August 25
"Summer Art Exhibit Showcase," three exhibitions, including poetry and photography by
the Youth Arts Corps, a job training program of the Pinellas Juvenile Detention
Center in the Osceola and Carnegie galleries. Featuring "Toy Soldiers from
Stonehenge to Queen Victoria" by artist Bill Renc in the first floor lobby,
including 2,000 hand-painted miniatures depicting several historical periods. Also,
"Florida History Quilts" created by students from Skycrest Elementary and 3-D
art pieces by students from the Waldorf School of the Suncoast in the Youth
Services Gallery. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater. Hours
9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Call 727-562-4970, ext. 5284.
Through
August 25
"A Passion for Pottery III - Let's Celebrate Florida Pottery," an exhibit featuring the unique
works of 10 potters from Florida, including John Tilton, Jason Lachtara, Ken
Jensen, Gail Snively, Jack Boyle, Katherine Mathisen, Ira Burhans, Charlie
Parker, Glen Woods and Peter Streit. 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 27
"Gary Kaminiski, Artist," an exhibition of pencil drawings, pastels, oils and
watercolors by a self-taught artist. Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and
Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
Through
August 31
"Art Annual 2006," annual judged community art exhibition. Main Gallery, Pasco Arts
Council, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Call 727-845-7322.
Sculptures by Joseph Rotella, exhibition of works by a Tampa resident whose
sculptures are included in the Vatican collection. Oldsmar Art Gallery at City
Hall, 100 State St., Oldsmar. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Call 813-749-1260.
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Joseph Rotella creates sculptures that are organic and fluid, finding form almost naturally in the materials used. His sculptures, which are part of the collection of the Vatican, are featured this month at the Oldsmar Art Gallery.
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Transformative Marks, an exhibition of works by Rebecca Skelton. Don Vista Cultural center, 3300
Pass-A-Grille Way (next to the Don CeSar Hotel), St. Pete Beach. Call 727-363-2144.
Through
September 1
David J. Allen, Donald Silvestri and Stu Dwork, an exhibition of works by TESA
artists in mixed mediums, oils and more. ExtraOrdinAir Oxygen Bar and Gallery, 2481
McMullen Booth Rd., Suite F (Oakbrook Plaza at McMullen Booth and Enterprise),
Safety Harbor. Hours: 2-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 2 p.m.-midnight Fri. and Sat. Call
727-725-4330.
"Heat of the Moment," a summer invitational exhibition of six Florida Craftsmen members: Chuck
Boux, St. Petersburg, glass; Carole Hetzel, West Palm Beach, fiber/baskets;
Kristin Holeman, Ft. Lauderdale, metals/jewelry; Duncan McClellan, Tampa,
glass; Sang Roberson, Ormond Beach, clay; and, Matthey Steckley, Coral Gables,
wood. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Florida Craftsmen Inc., 501 Central
Ave., St. Petersburg. Call 727-821-7391.
Through
September 3
"Artofishal Summer Camp Exhibition," celebrating the talent and inspiration of young artists
who participated in the museum's summer camp sponsored in partnership with The
Florida Aquarium, South West Florida Water Management District, Tampa Bay
Estuary, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa and Hillsborough County YMCAs. Tampa
Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-8
p.m. Third Thurs. monthly; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Call 813-274-8130.
"The Emergent Garde: Engulfed," an exhibition featuring works by national and
international young artists, including Pia Fries, Charles Gaines, Felix
Gonzales-Torres, Katharina Grosse, Donald Lipski and Diran Lyons. Also showing:
"Studioworks 2006," the annual juried exhibition of paintings, drawings,
sculpture, ceramics and jewelry made in GCMA studios by museum instructors and
students and "Edgar Sanchez-Cumbas: Poetical Observations," works by the Tampa
artist depicting sacred figures. 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
September 10
"Keris Invincible: Sword Handles from Indonesia," exhibition of intricately carved
sword handles of silver, gold, ivory, bone and wood. 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.
"Menopause: The Musical," 7 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat.; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sun.,
comedy hit by writer/producer Jeanie Linders, presented by TOC Productions and
TBPAC. Jaeb Theater, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
Through
September 12
"Lazy Days of Summer," a group exhibition of selected works in all media by regional artists,
featuring photographs by Colleen Walsh. The Tech Café, 500 Main St., Safety
Harbor. Open Mon.-Sat. Call 727-723-1116.
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“Handsome Guy,” photograph by Colleen Walsh from her show at The Tech Café, Safety Harbor. Walsh said of this photo, “He got a lot of attention at my last show.” The exhibit continues through Sept. 12.
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September 24
"Photographic Expressions from London: The Z15 (30x30) Portfolio, 2003," 30 photographs by 30 different
British photographers from the portfolio of Timothy Welsh of Gulfport. Also on
exhibit: "1950 to Now: Works from the Collection with a Focus on French
Contemporary Art" and "Sosaku Hanga: Modern Japanese Prints," creative prints
Westernized in style. Also featuring four significant paintings by French
Impressionist Claude Monet. 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 29
"Omar Zaidan: Man & Nature," exhibition by the self-taught Lebanese-American artist. Tarpon
Springs Cultural Center, 101 South Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. Hours: 9 a.m.-4
p.m. Mon.-Fri.; noon-4 p.m. Sat. Call 727-942-5605.
Through
September 30
"Murder on the Red Carpet!," 7 p.m. every Saturday, a new Detective Dinner Theater
interactive murder mystery production written, directed and produced by Charla
Garrison. The Belleview Biltmore Resort & Spa, 25 Belleview Blvd.,
Clearwater. Reservations required. Call 727-446-8569.
Through
October 1
"What Does This Mean? The Narrative Tradition," an exhibition of 56 works from
the museum's permanent collection. Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr.,
Tampa. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Third Thurs. monthly; 1-5
p.m. Sun. Call 813-274-8130.
Weekly
Calienté Casino Latin and Salsa Night, 8-10 p.m. every Thursday at the Gulfport Casino
Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Lessons 7-8 p.m.. Call 727-893-1070.
"Films on the Bluff," 6 p.m. second Tuesday and 2 p.m. fourth Tuesday monthly, featuring award-winning
independent and foreign films at the new Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola
Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-562-4970, ext. 5284.
West Coast Swing Club of Tampa Bay, 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays, beginner West Coast Swing lessons
at 1969 Sunset Pt. Rd. (off Hercules), Clearwater. Call 727-804-6612.
Four!
New Show at Blue Moon Gallery, Tarpon Springs, featuring four local artists. Opening reception 7-10 p.m. Sat., Aug. 19. Show continues through Sept. 20.
Blue Moon Gallery, 204 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs.
Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Call 727-485-8063.
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Steve Corrado, mixed media/metal
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Robin Saenger, glass and metal
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Stephen Bennett, oil paintings
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Dorothy Brown, photography
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This concludes the AUGUST 2006 Arts Events Calendar. Thanks for reading Tropical Breeze online!
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