For immediate release: November 23,
2005
Contact: Suzanne Parsons Stymiest at 985-898-5243
ST. TAMMANY ARTS
COMMISSION:
ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS – November 24-December 1, 2005 UPDATE.
NORTHSHORE CAJUN DANCE. Abita Springs Town Hall, 22161 Level Street, Abita Springs. Saturday, November 26. Dance lessons from 7-7:45pm. Live Cajun music by Jonno begins at 8pm. Admission $6 for members, $8 for non members. Call: 882-3848, (504) 887-1485.
SLIDELL
ART LEAGUE ART SHOW: CHRISTMAS IN THE DEPOT.
1827 Front St. Upstairs in the Slidell Train Depot. Works for display and
for sale. Hours: Friday- 10am-2pm, Saturday-9am-3pm, Sunday-Noon-5pm.
Call: 847-9458.
SKYFIRE
THEATRE PRESENTS “THE QUEEN OF BINGO”.
332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington. Saturdays at 8pm. & Sundays at 3pm.
Through November 27. Wonderfully wacky Bingo playing sisters, “Sis” and
“Babe”, want to add fun and excitement to their lives. Starring Becky
Allen, Sandy Bravender, Jerry Lee Leighton and Doris Methe. A portion of
the proceeds to benefit Heartsong Performing Artists Fund, and The Andy
Kruzich/HeartSong Animal Welfare Fund. Tickets $25. Reservations 875-7577 or
visit
www.skyfire.tv
SKYFIRE THEATRE PRESENTS “NIGHTTIME NAUGHTIES”. 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington. Saturdays at 10:30pm. Runs November 26 - December 17. Admission $20. Special New Year’s Eve Gala & Performance at 9pm - $40 for show, drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Reservations 875-7577 or visit www.skyfire.tv
PONTCHARTRAIN VINEYARDS: HARVEST & HOLIDAY CELEBRATION. 81250 Hwy. 1082, Bush. Saturday, November 26, 12-5pm. Food, hayrides, tours, tastings & more. Live music by Wardell Williams from 1-4pm. Admission: $5/person. Call: 892-9742 or visit www.ponchartrainvineyards.com
ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION: CRAZY EIGHTS ALL MINIATURES/ALL MEMBERS EXHIBIT AND SALE. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington. November 12 – December 17. Hours: 10am-4pm weekdays, 10am-2pm Saturdays. Call 892-8650 or visit www.sttammanyart.org
CITY OF MANDEVILLE: ARTIST OF THE MONTH. Mandeville City Hall. 3101 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. Photographer Abby Sands Miller will be exhibiting photos from her series Water Reflections ‘In the Wild’ during the month of December. Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-4:30pm. Call: 626-3144.
SKYFIRE THEATRE PRESENTS VOICES FROM THE STORM. 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington. On three consecutive Wednesdays, November 30, December 7 and 14, storm survivors and storytellers are invited to come to share and listen to the "Voices from the Storm". A project designed to record the oral history of the storms and storm survivors. Doors open at 6pm. Call: 875-7577 or visit www.skyfire.tv
COMMUNITY MARKETS…
MANDEVILLE TRAILHEAD COMMUNITY MARKET. Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St. Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Community market featuring everything hand made or home grown. Call 624-3147.
COVINGTON FARMERS MARKET. Side lawn, Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St. Sat Nov 26, rain or shine, 9am-1pm. A Special Thanksgiving Market. Market vendors will share specialties which emphasize fresh local produce, beginning at 10am. Music by the Rosehill Gospel Singers, beginning at 9:30am. Call 892-1873.
LOOKING FOR ARTISTS…
SLIDELL ART LEAGUE ART SHOW: CHRISTMAS IN THE DEPOT. Continues to take in art through December 15. Bring your pieces up any weekend. Call: 847-9458.
THE 6TH ANNUAL ECCENTRIC CHRISTMAS WREATH EXHIBIT. Bring wreaths to the UCM Museum, Abita Springs before Sunday, November 20. Also accepting this year: Eccentric Stump Decorations. Starting Nov 20, museum visitors can vote for their favorite wreaths for several People's Choice Awards. Winners will be announced at the party/auction Dec. 20. The wreaths can be viewed with admission to the UCM, 10-5 everyday, except major holidays. Proceeds from each wreath sold will go to a charity or nonprofit organization designated by either the wreath maker or the wreath buyer. Each wreath maker will choose a nonprofit group, or else designate his wreath be sold "Buyer's Choice." Call (985) 892-2624.
CLASSES & TRAINING…
SLIDELL ART LEAGUE: OPEN GALLERY WORKSHOPS. Offered every Saturday. This is a great way to learn a new medium, and meet your fellow artists. Workshops are open to the general public. A $10 donation to help defray expenses is requested, but not required. Call: (985) 847-9458.
STONE AND PAPER ART CENTER STUDIO CLASSES. 500 Girod St. Mandeville. Classes are currently being offered in Acrylic Painting, Potter’s Wheel, Drawing, and more for teens, children and adults. Call 674-9232 or visit www.stoneandpaper.com.
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