ST. TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION:
ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS –
March 17-23, 2006, UPDATE.

 
Katharsis Exhibit Opens Saturday, March 18 in Slidell.

Katharsis: Artistic Expressions by St. Tammany resident artists in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Exhibit opens with a reception on Saturday, March 18, from 6-8pm, in the Slidell Art League Gallery, 1827 Front St. (Train Depot Building), in Slidell, LA. The exhibit is free, and the public is encouraged to attend. The artwork and the reception are sponsored by the St. Tammany Arts Commission. Special thanks to the Slidell Art League, and the City of Slidell Department of Cultural and Public Affairs for their assistance with this exhibit. If you have any questions, contact the St. Tammany Arts Commission, 985-898-3011 or visit www.stpgov.org/arts.

 

MUSIC…

SUNSET AT THE LANDING CONCERT. Columbia Street Landing, downtown Covington. Friday, March 17, 6-8pm. Performance by the Rosehill Gospel Singers featuring Fred Clark. The Landing is located on the Bogue Falaya River at the end of Columbia Street. Chairs, food and beverages are welcome. Free. Contact Bo Gallup 892-1873 for more information.

ABITA SPRINGS OPRY. Abita Springs Town Hall, 22161 Level St. Saturday, March 18, 7pm. Louisiana roots music performed in an acoustic setting by The Abita Strings, The Evening Star String Band, La. Purchase Bluegrass Band, and the Zion Harmonizers.  Reserved Seats/$10, Walk ins/$7 Call 892-2342 or visit www.abitaopry.com             

 

VISUAL ARTS…

THE ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION WELCOMES ALEXANDER STOLIN. Once Upon a Time in Ukraine, Once Upon a Time in America. Stolin’s paintings, in oil, wax and found materials, feature images from around the Madisonville, Louisiana area and from his youth in the Ukraine.  Show runs through Saturday, April 15. Call 892-8650 or visit www.sttammanyart.org

ARTS & FRAMES GALLERY PRESENTS MAX RYAN. 503 N. Columbia St., Downtown Covington. Featured artist Max Ryan and new and recent work by resident artists. Gallery hours Tues – Sat 10-4pm. Call 867-9080.

MO’S ART SUPPLY & FRAMING PRESENTS MARCIE GOTTSCHALCK. 323 N. Columbia St., Covington. Marcie’s paintings combine a taught graphic style full of intense color and pattern with a poignant emotional content.  Marcie is a self-taught artist from Goodbee, Louisiana, who is collected both nationally & internationally.  Her work will be on exhibit at Mo’s through the spring.  Call 809-6854.        

FT. ISABEL GALLERY PRESENTS SPRING FOR ART. 502 N. Columbia St., Covington. Works by Carol Hallock, Ginger Pine, Suzanne King, Lynda Thurlow, Wes Koon, Martin Needom, Delaina LeBlanc, Johnny Stout, Beryl Carbon, Carol Lapari. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 10am - 4pm. Call 892-1841.                                                                        

CITY OF MANDEVILLE: MARCH ARTIST OF THE MONTH. Mandeville City Hall. 3101 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. Darlene A. Moore exhibits acrylic on paper and mixed media collages. 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.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS CHURCH: MARCH ARTIST OF THE MONTH.  28662 Krentel Road, Lacombe. Emile Henriquez. Call 882-7169 for more information.  

 

THEATRE…

MINACAPELLI'S DINNER PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS "A COUPLA WHITE CHICKS SITTING AROUND TALKING" by John Ford Noonan, 1540 Lindberg Dr., Slidell. - Fridays and Saturdays March 17 thru April 8 at 6:30 and Sunday Matinees on March 26 ant April 2 at 1:30.  This zany comedy takes place in the breakfast nook of the archetypal suburban housewife in Westchester County, N.Y.  Maude is having a tough day: her husband is off on a weekend spree with his secretary and she can't get rid of her pesky neighbor who has just moved up from Texas.  The neighbor pesters Maude until they become friends and eventually join forces against their errant and erring husbands. Cost is $35. pp including dinner and play.  It stars veteran actresses Linda Aubert and Julie Wood.  Directed by Rickie Luke. Call 781-6565 or visit  www.minacapellis.com

SLIDELL LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS NEIL SIMON'S  "PLAZA SUITE". The play runs through March 26. Performance dates and times are available online at www.slidell-slt.org. Hilarity abounds in this portrait of three couples successively occupying a suite at the Plaza. Reservations can be made online or by calling the SLT reservation line at 985-641-0324.

SKYFIRE THEATRE PRESENTS “…AND THE BALL AND ALL,” BY RICKY GRAHAM. Skyfire Theatre, 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30pm. March 17, 18, 24 & 25, and Sundays at 3:30pm. March 19 & 26, 2006 $25.00 STARRING: Becky Allen, Amanda Hebert, Yvette Hargis, Amanda Zirkenbach, Rebecca Taliancich, Shannon Mathis and Patrick Mendelson. Call 985-875-7577 or visit www.skyfire.tv

PLAYMAKERS THEATER  PRESENTS "THE FOREIGNER". 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington. Performances March 17, 18, 24, 25. Matinees Sunday, March 18 and 26. Modern comic farce complete with mistaken identities, surprising plot twists, evil villians, and innocent damsels; with a nod to classic vaudeville and old-time melodrama thrown in to ensure chaos and hysteria onstage as well as in the audience., written by Larry Shue and directed by Kay Files who has assembled an outstanding cast of Playmakers favorites. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students. Call 985-893-1671 or visit http://www.playmakersinc.com/ .

 

LIBRARY PROJECTS & EVENTS…

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF WEST ST. TAMMANY announce their Monthly Book Sale. 106 S. Jahncke Ave. (Hadden Hall), Covington. Friday, March 17 & Saturday, March 18. 9am-5pm. Books, Magazines, Records, Tapes. Thousands to choose from. Reasonable prices.

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. 

ASTONISHING AFTERNOONS AT THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY.

A series of literature-based programs incorporating storytelling, interesting and fun factual information, and a literature-themed craft. There is no registration required. Free admission. Call 893-6280 ext 112 or visit www.sttammany.lib.la.us/kidsafterschoolprograms.html 

 

COMMUNITY MARKETS & EVENTS…

NORTHSHORE GARDEN SHOW.  Covington Fairgrounds, Saturday, March 18 & Sunday, March 19. 2 day garden extravaganza under the newly completed Covington Fairgrounds covered display area. Master Gardeners and LSU Horticulture Staff will be available to answer your specific questions, bring them your problems. Proceeds go to the Dr. Bobby Fletcher, Sr. College Scholarship Fund for St. Tammany Parish students interested in the Horticultural related industry. 9am-4pm $3, children under 12 free. Call 875-2635 for more information.

TOWN OF ABITA SPRINGS PRESENTS 3RD SATURDAY MARKET. Field across from Town Hall, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs. Saturday, March 18. 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. Farmers Market Vendor Allison Cousins of Cousins Products will prepare marinated pasta salad with grilled shrimp and farmers market vegetables, using her salad dressings as marinade, beginning at 10am. Music: guitarist Jude LeBlanc and Friends will play country, folk and pop, beginning at 9:30am. Call 892-1873 for more information.

 

LOOKING FOR ARTISTS…

ENTRY DEADLINE FOR APRIL NORTH SHORE ART MARKET, March 22. 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. The next market will be held on February 11th on Lee Lane in downtown Covington. 

ARTS EVENING 2006: The City of Slidell’s Department of Cultural & Public Affairs is now accepting applications for fine artists who wish to participate in Arts Evening 2006. Application forms may be found in the PR and Media section on the Arts Evening website at www.slidell.la.us/artsevening. The St. Tammany Arts Commission is pleased to present a Purchase Award at this event. The selected artwork will be installed in a government building as part of the St. Tammany Parish Public Art Collection. Artists who previously registered for Arts Evening 2005 must re-register for this event. Please see complete details on the registration form. DEADLINE APRIL 1^st. Call 646-4375 for more information.

 

LOUISIANA PERCENT FOR ART PROGRAM
CALL FOR ARTISTS…

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

 

CLASSES & TRAINING…

SLIDELL CULTURAL CENTER OFFERING "ART IS LIFE" PINS: For a $10 donation (or more) you can have a Support the Arts collectible pin.  Proceeds are dedicated to restoring and rebuilding the Slidell Cultural Center and the return of art exhibits and cultural events throughout the year. The pins can be picked up at the Slidell Art League Gallery, on the second floor of the historic Slidell Train Depot, 1827 Front Street. Call 646-4375 for more information.

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