For immediate release: December 14, 2005
Contact: Suzanne Parsons Stymiest at 985-898-5243
 

ST. TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION:
ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS –December 15-22, 2005 UPDATE.

 
THIRD SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES CHRISTMAS CONCERT. Christ Episcopal Church, 120 S. New Hampshire, Covington. Sunday, December 18.  5pm. The Southeastern Brass will perform entertaining and unique arrangements of Christmas favorites. Followed by a reception where the audience can meet the performers. Call 892-3177. 

 CITY OF SLIDELL PRESENTS CHRISTMAS UNDER THE STARS. Griffith Park, Olde Towne Slidell.  Dec 9-11 & 16-18. Parade of trees and visits with Santa, entertainment, storytelling, school choirs & bands. Free. Call 646-4375 or visit www.slidell.la.us             

 SKYFIRE THEATRE:  CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA. 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington. Saturday, December 17, 2pm & Sunday, December 18, 7pm. Performed by Skyfire Productions, a program to provide theatrical experiences for and with young people.  This hour long show features poems, songs, dances and a play about the holiday season. Tickets $5. Call 875-7577 or visit www.skyfire.tv 

 SKYFIRE THEATRE:  THE QUEEN OF BINGO—HELD OVER!!! 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington. Fridays and Saturdays, December 16 & 17 at 8pm, and Sundays, December 18 at 3pm. Admission $25, portion of the proceeds to benefit Heartsong Performing Artists Fund, and The Andy Kruzich/HeartSong Animal Welfare Fund of the Greater New Orleans Foundation. Call 875-7577 or visit www.skyfire.tv  

 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 “NIGHTTIME NAUGHTIES”. 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington. Saturdays at 10:30pm. Runs thru 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

 ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION:  CRAZY EIGHTS ALL MINIATURES/ALL MEMBERS  EXHIBIT AND SALE.  320 N. Columbia St., Covington. Thru 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. 

 COAST PRESENTS JAZZY CHRISTMAS FEST FOR SENIORS. Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell. December 20, 9am-2pm. Celebrate the Holiday Season with the Council on Aging St. Tammany for a Christmas Dinner for seniors and caregivers age 60 and above. To RSVP call Joyce at 892-0377 or visit www.coastseniors.org  

 SKYFIRE THEATRE PRESENTS VOICES FROM THE STORM. 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington. Final Wednesday, December 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…

TOWN OF ABITA SPRINGS PRESENTS 3RD SATURDAY MARKET.  Field across from Town Hall, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs. Saturday, December 17, 9am-2pm. Arts, crafts, & homemade items for sale. Call 893-1142 or visit www.townofabitasprings.com     

 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. Rain or shine. Saturday, December 17, 9am-1pm. Produce vendor J.R. Barfield will prepare Jambalaya and White Beans, beginning at 10am. First time at the Market, Those Oliviers, playing Country, Folk, and Christmas music, beginning at 9:30am. Call 892-1873.

 

LOOKING FOR ARTISTS… 

SLIDELL ART LEAGUE “CALL TO ARTISTS” FOR ALL MEMBERS TO RETURN!!  The Gallery and Gift Shop are OPEN Friday 9-2pm, Saturday 10-2 pm, & Sunday 12-3 pm. “Christmas in the Depot” is currently running sales have been “brisk”. We need you! Call or stop by the depot to update your contact information, and renew your membership. Classes scheduled to begin in January, and an exciting new show for members only. Help provide a creative boost to assist Slidell in its recovery efforts. Call (985) 847-9458.

 

CLASSES & TRAINING…

 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