St. Tammany Arts Commission: Arts & Cultural Events

COORDINATED MONTHLY GALLERY OPENINGS IN DOWNTOWN COVINGTON, JAN 14.

FT. ISABEL GALLERY PRESENTS "I AM REVERSIBLE". Exhibit featuring new mixed media creations by Delaina Leblanc. 502 N. Columbia St., Covington. Opening reception January 14, from 6-9pm. LeBlanc's current works examines man's association with Louisiana's disappearing coast. A portion of her proceeds will be donated to the Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary Program. Free. Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Call 892-1841.

ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS FLAGS AND FIBERS. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington. Opening reception January 14, 6-9pm. Exhibit through January 28. Sequined pictorials from the artists of Haiti will be on display and for sale. This is the latest exhibition of these unique works of art in the metro area since the 1996 Jazz & Heritage Festival hosted the Haitian Pavilion. Free. Call 892-8650 or visit www.sttammanyart.org

ARTS & FRAMES GALLERY. 503 N. Columbia St., Covington. Opening reception January 14, from 6-9pm in conjunction with the Coordinated Monthly Gallery Openings. Gallery Hours: Tues - Saturday 10am-4pm. Call 867-9080.

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.

THIRD SUNDAY CONCERTS AT CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH presents Harpsichord Quartet with String Ensemble. Christ Episcopal Church, 120 S. New Hampshire, Covington. January 15, 5pm. Free. Call 892-3177 or visit www.christchurchcovington.com.

THEATRE…

SLIDELL LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Dr., Slidell. Slidell Little Theatre continues the 2005-2006 Season with Disney's “Beauty and the Beast” (Show run in August was interrupted by Katrina). Join them as they come together again with this tale as old as time. January 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, February 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12. Curtain for Thursday performances is 7pm, Friday & Saturday 8pm, Sundays 2pm. Call 641-0324 or visit www.slidell-slt.org

PLAYMAKERS THEATRE PRESENTS THE BARN, A TRIBUTE TO 50 YEARS AT PLAYMAKERS. 19106 Playmakers Rd. Covington. Performances Thursday, Jan 19, 8pm and Jan, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28. Matinee performances are Sunday, Jan 22 & 29 at 2pm. . The 2006 season opens with a cast of Playmakers favorite actors and artists. The "tribute" features selected scenes from 20 past plays including A Streetcar Named Desire, A Man for All Seasons, The Lion in Winter, The Sunshine Boys, The Sound of Music, Stalag 17, Follies, Beauty and the Beast, No Time for Sergeants, all performed by many of the same actors who won awards performing the original roles from as long ago as 1957. Admission $10/adults, $5/students. Call 893-1671 or visit www.playmakersinc.com.

SKYFIRE THEATRE PRESENTS “NATIVE TONGUES”. 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 .

SKYFIRE THEATRE PRESENTS LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS BY NEIL SIMON. 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington. Opening January 13, Friday & Saturday nights at 8:30pm and Sunday afternoons (except Jan 15) at 3:30pm. Directed by and starring Jerry Lee Leighton, also starring Lara Grice. Funny and charming, witty and filled with wisdom about human nature. Admission $25. Call 875-7577 or visit www.skyfire.tv.

SKYFIRE THEATRE PRESENTS SEA MARKS BY GARDNER MCKAY. 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington. Runs January 14 – February 5. Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm. Bittersweet tale of love between an Irish fisherman and the English woman he falls for after seeing only once. Admission $25. 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 781-6565 for reservations.

LIBRARY PROJECTS & EVENTS…

ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY CELEBRATES THE CHINESE NEW YEAR. Wed., January 18, 4:30pm-Abita Springs Branch; Fri., January 20, 4pm-Folsom Branch. After-school programs for children ages 5 and up. 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. Free. Call 893-6280 ext 112 or visit http://www.sttammany.lib.la.us/kidsafterschoolprograms.html

LOCAL AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING & DISCUSSION. Local Author Frederick Melancon will discuss and autograph copies of his book The Book of Lost Innocence at the Slidell Branch Library, located at 555 Robert Blvd., on January 14, 2006 at 2pm. Call 646-6470 for more information. http://www.sttammany.lib.la.us/.

INTRODUCTORY ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASS presented by St. Tammany Parish Library. Local celebrity, Paul Cimino, will present his popular Italian Language Class. January 19-February 23, 2006. Covington Branch Library 6:30-8pm Registration is required. Call 871-1220. http://www.sttammany.lib.la.us/

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…

Artists interested in submitting work for consideration for the NORTH SHORE ART MARKET please visit the website at www.northshoreartmarket.com. Registration forms and information are on the website including maps, parking information, a list of participating artists and sponsorship opportunities. Contact Mo’s Art Supply at (985) 809-6854 or mosartsupply@bellsouth.net for additional information. Wednesday, January 25 is the entry deadline for the February 11 market on Lee Lane in downtown Covington

The KREWE OF FOLSOM welcomes all those who would like to participate with an entry. Among the categories of entries, are Vintage vehicles, decorated four-wheelers, decorated cars and trucks, horses and horse drawn wagons, Vintage tractors, floats, Advertisement vehicles, and decorated Recreational Vehicles. Parade will roll on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 12:30pm. Call Debbie 796-9833.

LOUISIANA PERCENT FOR ART PROGRAM CALL FOR ARTISTS…

The Louisiana Percent for Art Program seeks an artist or artist team to create a site-specific “Gateway Sculpture” for the downtown Baton Rouge Market Square located at the Galvez Parking Garage. Commission budget: $108, 500. This Call is not limited to Louisiana artists, but preference will be given to Louisiana artists. Details and photos at http://www.crt.state.la.us/arts/percentforart.htm. Application deadline: March 3, 2006. Direct all questions to: Kitty Pheney, Percent for Art Program Director, (225) 342-8180, kpheney@crt.state.la.us

The Louisiana Percent for Art Program seeks an artist or artist team to create a sculptural work that aesthetically unifies three individual sites on the grounds of the Livingston Building in the Capitol Park area of downtown Baton Rouge. The Commission budget: $153,160. This Call is not limited to Louisiana artists, but preference will be given to Louisiana artists. Details and photos at our web page http://www.crt.state.la.us/arts at the percent for art link. Application Deadline: March 17, 2006. Direct all questions to: Kitty Pheney, Percent for Art Program Director, (225) 342-8180, kpheney@crt.state.la.us

AUDITIONS…

NPAS INVITES NEW SINGERS TO JOIN. Here’s your chance to be part of a fun and exciting group whose main objective is to bring enjoyable music and the cultural arts to the community at large. Auditions will be held at North Cross UMC throughout the month of January by appointment only. Interested singers should make arrangements to observe a rehearsal. Please leave a message at (985) 792-1392 if you are interested in an audition. Include your name, telephone number and address in your message or e-mail Beryl Rose at npasauditions@aol.com. For more information about NPAS visit www.npas.info.

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 .

SLIDELL ART LEAGUE PRESENTS WATERCOLOR CLASS conducted by Audrey Fortier. 1827 Front St., Slidell. January 14, 2006. 10am-1pm. $10/person & $5/supplies. Call 788-6934.

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