For immediate release: January 4, 2006
ST. TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION:
ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS –
January 6-13, 2006 UPDATE.
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 .
ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY CELEBRATES THE CHINESE NEW YEAR. Wed., January 11, 4:30pm-Lacombe Branch; Thurs., January 12, 4:30pm-Slidell Branch; Wed., January 18, 4:30pm-Abita Springs Branch; Fri., January 20, 4pm-Folsom Branch. First in the series of after-school programs for children ages 5 and up is a celebration of the Chinese New Year, The Year of the Dog. Children will hear stories and learn about the holiday and how it is celebrated. The program concludes with a craft. Free. Call 893-6280 ext 112 or visit http://www.sttammany.lib.la.us/kidsafterschoolprograms.html .
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. Opening January 6, Friday nights 8:30pm. A collection of New Orleans themed monologues, celebrating the uniqueness of New Orleans. Starring a cast of New Orleans area actors: John “Spud” McConnell, Maureen Brennan, M. I. Scoggin, Carol Sutton, Suzanne Stouse, Danny Bowen, Gavin Mahlie. Admission $20. Call 875-7577 or visit www.skyfire.tv .
MINACAPELLI’S DINNER THEATRE at
1540 Lindberg Drive in Slidell is presenting the musical comedy “What about Luv?”
January 13-28. Call (985) 781-6565 for reservations.
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. Finger Picking Country Blues by Jerry Hess, beginning at 9:30am. Farmers Market staff will prepare Grilled Hot Dogs, beginning at 10am. 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.
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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