Wednesday December 9, 2009

NMWA An Evening of the Arts The Carrollwood Cultural Center and the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) are proud to present an evening of the Arts.

Join them for an evening of the arts with a juried art show by the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
The event will start with a lecture on the work of Dalia Condis. There will also be live music by Jay Rosoff and John Deledda, a book reading by author Chris Coad Taylor, and a poem reading by Dore Anderson. Refreshments will be served.

The exhibit will open December 10, 2009 and run through January 4, 2010.

The Gallery is open from 8 am to 6 pm, from Monday to Friday. The the Carrollwood Cultural Center located at 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa (813) 269-1310.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS (NMWA) Wilhelmina Cole Holladay and Wallace F. Holladay traveled abroad in the 1960’s admired artworks of Clara Peters, a 17th century Flemish painter. When they returned to the United States, they looked for more women artists and found that there were no women artists in the reference books at all.

After learning this, they decided to seek out and collect material and artwork about women artists. Their extensive collection formed the original core of the National Museum of Women in the Arts which Mrs. Holladay founded in 1981 in Washington DC.

The Florida Committee of the NMWA was founded in 2000 by a group of women in Tallahassee who were interested in promoting Florida women artists. In Florida, there are 2000 members of the NMWA. A number of these members joined the Florida Committee.

Since the Florida Committee is state-wide, we have identified seven geographic regions, each with a dedicated director. Regional directors organize events to promote the artists in their area and encourage membership in the Florida Committee. They also participate in state-wide events sponsored by the Florida Committee Board.

The mission of the Florida Committee reflects that of the NMWA: To identify and promote women artists in the areas of visual, literary and the performing arts and to educate the public on the history of women artists as well as on contemporary women artists. The Florida committee selected to focus first on the visual arts.

The Central West Region of the Florida Committee of the NMWA is a group of women artists who are very versatile in their subject matter, medium, style, and creativity which makes for an interesting and fun exhibit.

For more information, contact Sheila Blow, Regional Director: 727-819-2242 www.floridawomenartists.org

Dalia Condis is a Cuban born artist who is now retired in Tampa. She has a series of 25 paintings of famous women. After immigrating to the US in the 70’s, she opened her own academy of drawing and painting in New Jersey.

Gasparilla International Film Festival GIFF will host a kick-off party on Thursday December 10, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Tampa with free hors d'oevres provided by the Hyatt. Call 813.514.9962 for more info!

CALLS TO ARTISTS - DEADLINES APPROACHING

• Gasparilla Festival of the Arts: Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts seeks emerging artists (Artists and Photographers) for the Gasparilla Festival fo the Arts which will take place March 6th and 7th, 2010, downtown Tampa. Interested artists can learn more at www.gasparilla-arts.com/emerging.htm Applications must be postmarked by January 4, 2010. Contact: Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, Emerging Artist Program, 813.876.1747, gasparillaarts@yahoo.com, www.gasparilla-arts.com
• GIFF announces "Green the Screen" Contest: GIFF partners with Repower America, inviting filmmakers to submit short films on Clean Energy, with the winning films to screen on 2010 Opening Night. For more information, please email rwsterrett@gmail.com Deadline: 12/31/09
• 8thh Annual Ybor Festival of the Moving Image: The Festival will be held will be held February 17-21, 2010. Cash awards offered. Deadline: Postmarked by January 12, 2010. Contact daudet@hccfl.edu for more information.

Detailed information about all of the CALLS TO ARTISTS can be found on our web site at www.tampaart.com under the CALL TO ARTIST tab at the top of the home page.

Tuesday December 8, 2009

Jazz with Jim - The Music of Richard Rodgers
On Friday, December 11 at 7:30pm at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, Jim Burge and the Jazz Directions will explore the jazz settings of the great songwriter: Richard Rodgers with Where or When, I Could Write A Book , It Might As Well, Be Spring, My Funny Valentine, and more.

The Carrollwood Cultural Center is located at 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa (813) 269-1310

Admission is just $7 per person and tickets can be purchased at the door.

Featuring noted Tampa jazz musician Jim Burge and the Jazz Directions, with Jim Burge on saxophone, Ron Delp on keyboard, Jeff Henson on percussion and Mike Ruvin on double bass.

Jim Burge received the B.M.E. and M.A. in performance from the University of Denver. After teaching in Denver area schools, he moved to Las Vegas to perform in show bands, backing many of the stars of the ‘60s and ’70. He moved to Orlando for the opening of Walt Disney World where he was a staff musician and assistant conductor of the Walt Disney World Band. While in Orlando, Mr. Burge taught at Seminole and Valencia Community Colleges and performed with the Florida Symphony Orchestra. In 1976, he joined the faculty of Hillsborough Community College and remained there until retiring in 2005. He became the Director of Music at HCC, where he conducted the Wind Ensemble and the Jazz Band among other responsibilities. He is a founding member of the Bay Area Saxophone Quartet and performs in various jazz and show bands around the Tampa Bay area.

Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American Composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. He was one of the most successful and celebrated composers of the 20th century. His partnerships with lyricists Lorenz Hart (1895-1943) and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960) resulted in dozens of hit musicals for the stage and screen, from Babes in Arms to The Sound of Music. A published songwriter by the age of 17, Rodgers and Hart began collaborating in the 1920s. Between 1920 and 1943 they wrote dozens of musicals for the New York stage and Hollywood movies, including The Boys of Syracuse and Pal Joey. In 1943 Rodgers teamed with Oscar Hammerstein II to write Oklahoma!, a box office smash and a landmark in the history of musical theater. Rodgers and Hammerstein went on to write and produce hit musicals such as Carousel, State Fair, The King and I and The Sound of Music, all of which were adapted for the movies. After Hammerstein's death in 1960, Rodgers continued composing, sometimes writing his own lyrics. Rodgers was known for his catchy melodies and ability to incorporate other musical styles into popular tunes. Some of his songs, such as My Funny Valentine and The Lady is a Tramp have become jazz standards .Rodgers also composed for television, winning an Emmy for the music of the documentary series Victory at Sea (1952).

Happening This Week!

• Rob Bovarnick, Chalet Comellas, Perri Neri Exhibition University of Tampa, Scarfone/Hartley Gallery at the Bailey Art Studios ends this Thursday, December 10 - Don't miss it!
• Sleep of Reason Cinema Series: Through a Glass Darkly at Gallery (5) Art on Thursday, December 10, 2009
• Lecture: Visionary Women at the Carrollwood Cultural Center on Thursday, December 10, 2009
• Paris Exhibition at the Centre Gallery, Marshall Student Center, USF, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa 33620 opens Thursday, December 10, 2009

For more information about these events and many others, please visit the EVENTS section our website at www.tampaarts.com

Monday December 7, 2009

Stageworks Masquerade Ball IV Magical Mystery Tour Tie-Dye Black-Tie

Save the date - Saturday, January 9, 2010 - because Stageworks is going back to the Sixties!

STAGEWORKS invites you to Masquerade Ball IV, Magical Mystery Tour, Tie-Dye Black-Tie on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the Centro Asturiano located at 1913 N. Nebraska Avenue Tampa, Florida 33602.

The evening begins at half past 6, so don't be late. Suggested attire is creative Black Tie or Radical 60's Chic. This year's Masks: groovy eye wear! A creative mix of peace signs and glitz in a magical mystery tour of delicious food, drinks, entertainment and lots of dancing.

“The times they are a-changin’… says Bob Dylan, and we are helping to bring change to Tampa’s Channel District! Help us hit our mark in our capital campaign so we can take our place in this new downtown neighborhood.

For an invitation: email Andrea Graham at grahamandi@aol.com or call 251-8984! Be sure to visit: www.stageworkstheatre.org Stageworks' mission is to provide the highest quality professional theater which respects, ignites and celebrates the human spirit while challenging the thresholds of intolerance and insensitivity.

Young Dramatist at the Gorilla Theatre
The Gorilla Theatre's Young Dramatists' Project (YDP) is a play writing competition open to all middle and high school-aged students in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. There is no entry fee and no restrictions on theme or content. The deadline is: 2/15/2010 Now in its tenth year, YDP is the only Tampa Bay area event that offers full-scale, professional productions of teens' works. The world premiere of this year's winning plays will take place June 2-13, 2010. Please visit the Gorilla Theatre’s website at http://gorillatheatre.com/ydp.php for further information.

Lecture - Visionary Women - Thursday December 10th
The Carrollwood Cultural Center is proud to present an evening of the Arts with Visionary Women: A lecture on Dalia Condis and the famous women that she painted on Thursday, December 10 at 6 pm. The Carrollwood Cultural Center located at 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa (813) 269-1310. Mary Ellen Bitner will present the work of Dalia Condis, the women she painted - Evita Peron, Frida Khalo, Florence Nightingale, and more - why she painted them and what she saw in each of these women’s accomplishments. The presentation will also include a discussion of the symbolism present in each of Condis’ paintings and how they tell the story of the woman depicted in each painting.

This presentation will be followed by an art reception for the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) art show at 7 pm. The winter art show is a juried and judged show with ribbon award.

For more information, contact Sheila Blow, Regional Director NMWA: 727-819-2242 www.floridawomenartists.org

Friday December 4, 2009

Jobsite Rocks VI: A Zombie Christmas Tomorrow
Jobsite Rocks VI: A Zombie Christmas on Saturday December 5, at Ybor City’s New World Brewery.

Admission is a minimum donation at the door of $8, but Jobsite urges attendees to give what they can as every penny benefits the theater directly. Jobsite is closing out the year with another bang-up evening of bands, raffles, friends and fun. Receipts for personal or tax purposes will be available as Jobsite is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt not-for-profit organization and gifts to Jobsite are full tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.

Doors are at 8pm with the events from the stage kicking off at 9pm. If anyone wishes to make a donation to Jobsite but is unavailable for the event, donations may be made online by visiting www.JobsiteTheater.org or mailing checks to P.O. Box 7975, Tampa, FL, 33673-7975.

8PM doors open, 9PM show starts, New World Brewery is located at 1313 East 8th Avenue, Ybor City 813.248.4969 www.myspace.com/newworldbrewery

Yart Sale

It will held at Grown Man Studios in Seminole Heights, 6412 Central Avenue, Tampa, (between Hillsborough and Sligh Ave)— Saturday, December 5.

This is a fundraiser for Artists & Writers Group and all we ask is for 20% of your sales if possible but that is up to you. We will also do a grill w/ hot dogs, burgers and such. We have a fridge on site, bathrooms, and chairs.

GIFF's 4th Annual Children's Festival
Gasparilla International Film Festival's 4th Annual Children's Festival will be held this weekend at the CineBistro Hyde Park, located at 1609 West Swann Avenue, Tampa.

Starting at 10:00am on Saturday, December 5, 2009 there will be a screening of The Muppet Movie followed by another children's classic movie. At 12:15pm The Real Ghostbusters will make their dramatic appearance, followed at 1:00pm by a screening of the film Ghostbusters.

There will also be filmmaker "hands on" demonstrations throughout the day, a presentation by a children's film and television casting director, and face painting by a movie special effects director.

Admission is Free, donations are welcome!

www.gasparillafilmfestival.com Contact GIFF 813.514.9962 for more information!

Santa Fest and Holiday Parade
Nothing will get you into the spirit of the season quicker than a visit to the City of Tampa's annual holiday festival, Santa Fest and the Holiday Parade taking place on Saturday December 5th from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Centennial Park, (1800 E. 18th Street in Ybor City).

Centennial Park is transformed in to a winter wonderland with entertainers strolling about, children's make-n-take holiday crafts, the smell of roasted almonds and kettle korn, and the chill from the snow. that's right, SNOW! Nearly 20 tons of snow is brought in from the "North Pole" for kids young and old to toboggan down two giant snow slides. Children can also visit with Santa Claus, enjoy three stages of continuous holiday entertainment, get great stuff in the Magic 94-9 Courtyard, write letters to Santa, get hands on with MOSI, Lowry Park Zoo and Tampa Fire Rescue as well as enjoy magicians, jugglers and so much more! The festival culminates at 4 p.m. as the Santa Fest Holiday Parade steps off.

For more information, please call the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department at (813) 274-8615

Thursday December 3, 2009

Gasparilla Festival of the Arts - Call to Emerging Artists and Photographers
Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts seeks emerging artists to participate in one of the nation's top-rated outdoor fine art shows.

Qualified applicants to the Emerging Artist Program are those who have not previously exhibited their art in museums or major galleries or received a substantial portion of their income from the sale of their art. The emerging artists selected to display at the festival will participate at no cost and be provided with an individual display tent in addition to a $250 expense allowance. Although emerging artists do not compete against the other festival artists for prize money, their artwork will be juried by a festival juror and will be eligible to receive the $1,000 Emerging Artist Award. The Gasparilla Festival of the Arts is held on March 6th and 7th, 2010 in downtown Tampa

Interested artists can learn more at www.gasparilla-arts.com/emerging.htm.

Applications must be postmarked by January 4, 2010.

Contact: Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, Emerging Artist Program, 813.876.1747, gasparillaarts@yahoo.com , mailto: gasparillaarts@yahoo.com , www.gasparilla-arts.com , http://www.gasparilla-arts.com/

GIFF announces "Green the Screen" Contest

GIFF partners with Repower America, inviting filmmakers to submit short films on Clean Energy, with the winning films to screen on 2010 Opening Night.

The Gasparilla International Film Festival is calling all filmmakers for its 2010 "Green the Screen" contest. GIFF is partnering on this contest with Repower America, a non-profit and non-partisan advocacy group, promoting good stewardship of the Earth and Clean Energy.

GIFF is accepting submissions of short videos, no longer than 5 minutes each, from filmmakers, students, advocates, and local celebrities, anyone and everyone who wishes to be heard on stewardship of the Earth and Clean Energy.

The deadline for mailing DVD submissions to GIFF (see address at bottom of email) is December 31, 2009. All videos will be posted on Repower America's website and select videos will be posted on GasparillaFilmFestival.com. Winners of the contest will screen at Opening Night 2010. All are welcome to participate, there is no fee to submit, and there is no limit on the number of submissions.

Do the Local Motion this Friday

It's time to un-stuff from all that turkey and good food and be thankful for good health with a walk to Plant Park at UT and the Victorian Christmas Stroll - this Friday December 4th at noon for the latest Do The Local Motion walk. As usual, the walking group will meet in the middle of Lykes Gaslight Square at noon. This walk offers you the chance to win 4 tickets to the Victorian Christmas Stroll at the Henry B. Plant Museum for just for showing up.

Five Dollar Day at MOSI

On Sunday, December 6, 2009 enjoy MOSI's more than 450 hands-on activities plus, Ringling Brothers "Science of the Circus" activities.

The Museum of Science & Industry, Tampa, FL, is offering $5 general admission on December 6, 2009. Experience over 450 hands-on activities, including a standard IMAX Dome Theatre film, Kids In Charge!, and 3-D film in the Coleman Science Works Theater. Visitors can enjoy the science of the circus from noon to 2 p.m. with the Ringling Bros. clowns and demonstrations on the science behind some popular circus acts. Sunday, December 6th 9 am - 6 pm

Ringing Bros. Clown appearances from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
For more information, call (813) 987-6100 or visit www.mosi.org
MOSI, Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida

Like Pie?
Ed Ross, Artistic Director, Diana Kyle, Managing Director, and Carol Edgerly, Grants Writer of Community Stepping Stones (CSS), an after-school Intervention and Prevention Arts Program in Sulphur Springs, are selling vouchers for Village Inn pies for the holidays. What a perfect hostess gift, stocking stuffer, thank-you gift, or just to enjoy yourself.

CSS works with kids from elementary through high school with the goal of getting them out of Sulphur Springs and into college. One young man, Yvenell, is a junior at Blake High School, and is so determined to attend Ringling College of Art that he is taking on-line chemistry classes to raise his GPA. A young woman, LaKeema, is a sophomore at Hillsborough Community College majoring in graphic design. Both found their muse after joining CSS.

CSS receives support from Americorps, the University of South Florida, the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, the Arts Council of Hillsborough County, and generous individuals throughout the community.

Won’t you join with others to help them out? Cut and paste the "form" below, or just send them a check with the information they're asking for. Then you'll get your PIE VOUCHER!! Vouchers are $20 each and $14 is tax-deductible.

"FORM"

Yes ________________________________(name) I want to be part of this program. Please send _______ vouchers for Village Inn pies.

Send to:
Name:

E-Mail (optional):

Address:
City:

State:

Zip:

Make check payable to : Good Community Alliance

Mail check to: Box 8267, Tampa, FL 33604.

Have a Very Happy Holiday Season!

For more information: Communitysteppingstones.net

Tuesday December 2, 2009

Join Tampa Theatre During the Holiday Season
Tampa Theatre will present classic holiday films, first run contemporary films plus several concerts during December.

Tue Dec 1 An Education thru Dec. 8th
Sun Dec 6 Holiday Revue & Picture Show
Wed Dec 9 Concert: Bert Kreischer
Sun Dec 13 White Christmas
Fri Dec 18 - 20 It’s A Wonderful Life
Tue Dec 22 Concert: A Rockapella Holiday
Fri Dec 25 The Young Victoria starts today


This is a brief listing - be sure to visit their web site at www.tampatheatre.org for more information!

Artist and Writers Group Town Hall at Tre Amici
Artists and Writers Group invites you to join them to discuss and plan upcoming arts events for 2010 at a ‘town hall’ meeting next Wednesday, December 9, at Tre Amici in Ybor City from 7-9 pm.

The Artists and Writers Group is organizing music, literature and art events bi-monthly at Tre Amici, with larger festivals and happenings in the works. They will also give a brief review of A+WG activities in 2008.

Both member and non-members are welcome. Please come, bring anyone, ask questions, and share ideas and suggestions, about what we can all do together to support and enrich our cultural community. http://www.artistsandwritersgroup.com/

SYCOM (Electronic Music)
Tonight, Join USF for an evening of cutting-edge electronic music from the students of Prof. Paul Reller's SYCOM Studio. Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 8 pm in Theater 2 on the USF campus located at 4202 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa, Florida 33620

Admission: Advanced Purchase Student/Senior- $ 8

Advanced Purchase General- $ 12
www.arts.usf.edu

Marilyn Binder Silverman Exhibit Opens Today
The Kotler Art Gallery presents an exhibit of Marilyn Binder Silverman's work starting today, Wednesday, December 2, 2009 through Sunday, December 27, 2009. The exhibit is open to the public during library hours. The reception will be held on Thursday, December 10th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 pm.

The Kotler Art Gallery at the John F. Germany Public Library is located at 900 North Ashley Drive in Tampa. Admission is Free
www.hcplc.org

Artist Marilyn Binder Silverman studied Fine Art and Design at the Johannesburg School of Art and then at Cape Town University in South Africa. After emigrating from South Africa to New York, she worked as an art consultant for a gallery in Manhattan while attending the New York School of Interior Design. Presently, she is enjoying living in Tampa and feels that the sun, sea and atmosphere inspire her to paint and create constantly. Her abstract style and vivid colors reflect her free spirit. Marilyn works mainly in acrylic and water based oil paints, but will often incorporate mixed media.

Tuesday December 1, 2009

H.B. Plant's Victorian Christmas Stroll Starts TODAY!
Come experience the innocence and charm of a Victorian Christmas as the Henry B. Plant Museum presents the 28th annual Victorian Christmas stroll from December 1st to the 23rd.

See antique and vintage clothing, antique sports and amusements, antique smoking paraphernalia and gorgeous trees decorated with antique ornaments, flowers,birds, toys, books, fruits and candy.

The Museum Store has a huge selection of merchandise just perfect for gift giving. The Museum Store is open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily and no admission is charged to enter the store.

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.

Discount Days are December 1,7,8,14 and 15 when admissions are reduced to $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12.

Group tours are welcome - call Sally Shifke, Museum Relations Coordinator at 813.258.7302

Can you tell me what shapes a life?
The Gorilla Theatre is proud to revive Christmas Trio - Susan Hussey's semi-autobiographical drama about family and the holidays, first produced at the Gorilla in 1998.

Barbara has it all - a successful career, a great lifestyle, and men, plenty of men - yet she still has mixed emotions about Christmas with either of her divorced parents.

Can Barbara reconcile her past, her present, and the future she wishes for herself? As the three family members relive their holiday memories we discover exactly how each of these weak, strong, loveable and maddening people shaped each others' lives.

Christmas Trio stars Meg Heimstead, Jim Wicker and Karel K Wright.
Drama, recommended for ages 16 and up.
For further information, including a complete list of show dates, times, and prices visit http://www.gorillatheatre.com/ or call (813) 879-2914.

December Artist of the Month at New Tampa Regional Library
Virginia Butler is the North Tampa Arts League’s artist of the month for December. Her oil paintings of wildlife will be on display at the New Tampa Regional Library, during normal library hours in December.

Interested in meeting other artists? Visit the North Tampa Art League’s website at http://www.northtampaarts.com/ . The club meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7pm at the Compton Community Center. Call 813-908-3959 for information.

Volunteer Santas Needed to Make Calls to Children for Christmas
The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department is looking for volunteer Santas to place calls to children from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, Wednesday, December 9 and Thursday, December 10.

The Parks and Recreation Department has been offering free phone calls from Santa to children for three years. Last year 1330 children received calls from Santa Claus. No previous Santa experience is required -- just lots of good cheer. Volunteers will receive a brief training, dinner, Santa hat, jingle bells and a plenty of holiday cookies. Interested in volunteering? Contact head elf Cathie Schanz at (813) 274-7731 or email Cathie.Schanz@tampagov.net

The WMNF Tribute to 1979 on New Year's Eve
Celebrating WMNF’s 30 years and a great year in music, 1979. Top Florida bands will play 1979 bands at Skipper's Smokehouse. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door, if available. Ticket includes party favors, champagne and breakfast. Tickets available soon IN PERSON at Skipper's or via WMNF's website at http://www.wmnf.org

• Johnny Zoom and the Cheerleader Squad as Elvis Costello
• Will Quinlan and the Diviners as Neil Young
• Ted Lukas and the Misled as Tom Petty
• Brely Pink as Cheap Trick
• Sons of Hippies as Blondie
• Talk To Mark as The Cars
• Palantine as The Clash
• Urbane Cowboys as Joe Jackson
• Captain Obvious and Duh! Patrol as AC/DC
• Rebekah Pulley and the Reluctant Prophets as Supertramp
• Ricky Wilcox as Graham Parker
• DJ CenFlo and Ryan Bauer as The Sugarhill Gang
• Jeremy Gloff as Stevie Nicks- and doing the midnight countdown
• Finishing off with Vodkanauts playing a selection of 1979’sessential singles and one-hit wonders