ST. TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION:
ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS –
January 20-27, 2006 UPDATE.

 

MUSIC AND DANCE…

LEGACY MUSIC PRESENTS THE ARTIST COLLECTION CONCERT. The First Baptist Church R.O.C., Covington. Friday, January 27 at 7pm. Featuring Krystal Lupo, Jeremy Miller, Kristy Deglandon, Chris West & Kambri Williams with the Legacy Band. Tickets / $5 available at Simple Goodness or from Legacy Music. Tickets also available at the door, but seating is limited. Call 875-0419 or visit www.legacymusic.org.

NORTHSHORE CAJUN DANCE. Abita Springs Town Hall, Level Street. Saturday, January, 21^st. All dances are 8pm-11pm with free dance lessons from 7pm-7:30pm.  This month Bruce Daigrepont will perform. Admission: members/$6, non-members/$8. If you would like to join the Northshore Cajun Dancers membership is $10 per year. Call: (504) 887-1485.

 

VISUAL ARTS…           

ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS FLAGS AND FIBERS.  320 N. Columbia St., Covington. 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                                           

FT. ISABEL GALLERY PRESENTS "I AM REVERSIBLE".  Exhibit featuring new mixed media creations by Delaina Leblanc. 502 N. Columbia St., Covington. 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.  

CITY OF MANDEVILLE: JANUARY 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. This exhibit is free and open to the public from 9:00 to 4:30 in the Lobby of City Hall, 3101 East Causeway Approach. For more information contact Nancy Clark 626-3144.

 

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. Friday, January 20, 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. 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington. Opening January 13, Friday & Saturday nights at 8:30pm and Sunday afternoons (except Jan 15) at 3:30pm. Neil Simon play 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. 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington. Saturdays, January 21, 28 & February 4, 8pm. Sundays, Jan 22, 29 & February 5 at 3pm. Gardner Mckay’s 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: "THE LIBRARY HAS GONE TO THE DOGS". Causeway branch, Mandeville. Saturday, January 21. Children will "Read to Rover", a program that allows children to practice reading out loud to a four legged friend. The goal of the program is to help children build confidence in reading out loud in a fun and safe environment.  Only one dog “Sammie” will be featured therefore registration is required. Admission is free. Call 626-9779.

STORYTIME SCHEDULE AT THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY. Storytime at the St. Tammany Parish Libraries introduces the child to the best in children's literature. Storytimes include nursery rhymes, poetry, fingerplays and songs. For more information, contact your branch library or the Children's Services office at 893-6280 ext. 112. 

INTRODUCTORY ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASS presented by St. Tammany Parish Library. 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…

TOWN OF ABITA SPRINGS PRESENTS 3RD SATURDAY MARKET. Field across from Town Hall, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs. January 21. 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, 9am-1pm. Call 892-1873. Farmers Market staff will prepare Grilled Hot Dogs, beginning at 10 a.m. Music: The Bluesman Hank Cox, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

 

LOOKING FOR ARTISTS…

SLIDELL ART LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP MEETING. 1827 Front St. Slidell. January 23, 7pm. Membership Meeting - all members are urged to attend the Jan. meeting, future events, exhibitions, cultural and civic involvements depend on members' response & return. Participate in reactivating the Slidell Art League. Call 788-6934.

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…

NATIONAL COMEDY COMPANY PRESENTS AUDITION WORKSHOP. Judy K's Studio, 2657 Florida St., Mandeville. January 23. The National Comedy Co. is composed of members from various professional and semi professional improvised theatre establishments all over the country. NCC holiding a free, 6 week audition workship. Teaches basic improvisational theatre techniques. At the end of the workship they will incorporate the best students into NCC North. Free. Call 504-523-SHOW or visit improv@nationalcomedycompany.com.                 

STONE AND PAPER ART CENTER STUDIO CLASSES. 500 Girod St. Mandeville. Classes are currently being offered in acrylic and oil painting, potter’s wheel, drawing, papermaking and more for teens, children and adults. Sessions: Feb. 13-April 1, and April 3 – May 20. Catalog available. Call 674-9232 or visit www.stoneandpaper.com.

 

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