For immediate release: December 28, 2005
Contact: Suzanne Parsons Stymiest at 985-898-5243
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TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION:
ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS –
December 30-January 6, 2006 UPDATE.
SKYFIRE THEATRE PRESENTS “NORTHSHORE NAUGHTIES”. 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington. Northshore Naughties is a Burlesque show in the tradition of old vaudeville. Special New Year’s Eve Gala & Performance at 9pm - $40. Reservations 875-7577 or visit www.skyfire.tv
ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS STARRY STARRY NIGHT. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington. December 31, 8pm. Fifty local artists have decorated or painted nine inch, three dimensional papier mache stars. The stars will then be sold by silent auction to the highest bidders. A limited number of tickets are available. Tickets $50. Call 892-8650.
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.
WINTER READING PROGRAM AT THE LIBRARY. Register until January 5 at the Abita Springs, Bush, Covington, Lacombe, Lee Rd., Mandeville, Pearl River & Slidell branches. The theme for the program is “Read with Friends”. For more information call 893-6280 ext. 112 or visit www.sttammany.lib.la.us
CITY OF MANDEVILLE: ARTIST OF THE MONTH. Mandeville City Hall. 3101 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. Mandeville resident Peg Usner exhibits her multimedia Katrina collages and local landscapes in acrylic. Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-4:30pm. Call 626-3144.
SKYFIRE THEATRE PRESENTS “NATIVE TONGUES”. Skyfire Theatre, 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington. January 6. A collection of New Orleans themed monologues, celebrating the uniqueness of New Orleans. Starring a cast of New Orleans area actors. Friday nights 8:30pm, Admission $20. 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. Rain or shine. Saturday, 9am-1pm. Call 892-1873.
LOOKING FOR ARTISTS…
CALLING ALL STUDENTS WHO HAVE A PASSION FOR THE ARTS! Creative Writing, Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts. High school students who are interested in auditioning for the NOCCA|Riverfront first intensive instructional semester (January 9-May 12) are asked to bring an application including a copy of their most recent report card or transcript to T.H. Harris Middle, 911 Elise Avenue, in Metairie on January 7, 10 a.m. where auditions will take place in all disciplines: creative writing, dance, media arts, jazz, vocal, drama, musical theatre, theatre design and visual arts. NOCCA|Riverfront faculty will audition walk-in applicants on-site. Applications are available via the website, www.nocca.com or can be filled out while waiting for the audition. Instruction (January 9-May 12) will be taking place at satellite sites in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes during the school day, after school and on Saturdays. NOCCA|Riverfront encourages all interested students and parents to monitor www.nocca.com for exact details and to download applications.
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 847-9458.
AUDITIONS…
PLAYMAKERS THEATRE is holding Auditions for The Foreigner, a comedy by Larry Shue, directed by Kay Files, will be held at Playmakers Theater on Jan. 23 and 24 at 7:30. Rehearsals will begin the following week. The play opens March 10, and runs for 3 weekends. Needed are 2 women (ages 25-50) and 7 men (ages 17-60). Call 893-1671 for more information or visit http://www.playmakersinc.com/
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
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