ST. TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION:
ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS -
MAY 12-18, 2006. UPDATE.
ST. TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION ARTS NETWORK NEWSLETTER E-MAIL DELIVERY AVAILABLE. The monthly Arts Network e-newsletter briefs citizens on arts events, special events, fairs, and calls to artists, as well as sources for funding for arts-related projects and post-Katrina arts relief. The next newsletter will be distributed via email May 1st to those who subscribe to our list. To subscribe, visit http://www.stpgov.org/ , click “Subscribe to Arts Network Newsletter,” and follow the subscription instructions. The May 1st edition contains information about arts and cultural programming in St. Tammany Parish, grant opportunities for local arts organizations, and information from State and National sources. If you have an arts event or call to artist that you would like to submit for the newsletter or our weekly advertising, there is a simple online form at http://www.stpgov.org/arts/ and click on the “Advertising Submission Form” link. If you need assistance contact the St. Tammany Arts Commission at 898-5243 or email lafonta@stpgov.org.
DANCE…
SENTIMENTAL SERENADERS ORCHESTRA PRESENTS SWING DANCE. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hwy 21, 1/2 mile N. of I-12, Covington. Friday, May 12. 7-10pm. Big Band Swing Dance with 17 musicians and vocalists Teddy Boone and Susan LeBlanc. Free dance lessons at 6:30pm. Admission $10. Call 985-892-3598.
NORTHSHORE CAJUN DANCERS PRESENTS CAJUN DANCE WITH BRUCE DAIGREPONT. Abita Springs Town Hall, 22161 Level St. Saturday, May 13. 8pm-11pm with free dance lessons from 7pm-7:30pm. Members/$6, Nonmembers/$8, Membership $10 per year. Call 985-882-3848.
VISUAL ARTS…
ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS ENDANGERED IMAGES PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Downtown Covington. Saturday, May 13. Show runs through June 3. Photography of LA barrier islands and New Orleans region with focus on environmental changes. Featuring photographers Daniel Kariko and Karin Eberhardt. The reception from 6-9 pm is part of the Second Saturday Coordinated Art Openings on Columbia Street, and will feature a screening of Kariko’s short film “Gary Builds Louisiana“. Call 985-892-8650 or visit www.sttammanyart.org
FT. ISABEL GALLERY PRESENTS “BITS… AND PIECES” NEW WORK IN GLASS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY WES KOON AND JOHNNY STOUT. Ft. Isabel Gallery, 502 N. Columbia St., Downtown Covington. Saturday, May 13. 6-9pm Exhibit runs through June 3. Free Admission. Call 985-892-1841.
CITY OF SLIDELL PRESENTS 15TH ANNUAL SALAD DAYS. Slidell Art League, 1827 Front Street. This is an amazing juried exhibition of student art by the children of St. Tammany. Exhibit runs through June 10. Gallery Hours: M-F 9am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm. Free. Call 985-646-4375. www.slidell.la.us
CITY OF MANDEVILLE: MAY ARTIST OF THE MONTH. Photographer Tina Erickson Dalton. 3101 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. This exhibit, sponsored by Mayor Price and the City Council is free and open to the public from 9am-4:30pm. For more information contact Nancy Clark 985-626-3144.
MUSIC…
GREATER NEW ORLEANS YOUTH ORCHESTRA PRESENTS THEIR SEASON FINALE. St. Joseph's Abbey, 75376 River Rd., Covington. Sunday, May 14. Barbecue, raffle and silent auction, noon-2pm. 3pm performance by the GNOYO ensemble inside Benet Hall. The concert will include concerto competition winners-Mirandy Li on violin and Joyce Rorabaugh on bassoon. In addition, Mike Rihner's composition "New Orleans Suite" will receive its Northshore debut. The multi-movement composition musically describes many recognizable aspects of New Orleans: the bayou, the street car, a second-line parade and more. Call 504-528-7720 or email gnoyo@gnoyo.org
PONTCHARTRAIN VINEYARDS PRESENTS JAZZ'N THE VINES. 81250 Hwy. 1082, Bush. Craig Klein's Euphonious Brass Band will perform traditional New Orleans Brass Band Jazz. Sunday, May 13. 6:30-9pm. Gates open at 5:30pm. Admission $10. Call 985-892-9742 or visit www.pontchartrainvineyards.com
CITY OF SLIDELL PRESENTS BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES. Griffith Park, Olde Towne Slidell. Friday, May 12. 11am-1pm. Outdoor concert by Casino Imperials. Free Admission. Picnic style seating. Call 985-646-4322 or visit www.slidell.la.us
THEATRE…
MINACAPELLI’S DINNER PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS “SECRETS EVERY SMART TRAVELER SHOULD KNOW”. 1540 Lindberg Dr. (I-10 Service Road), Slidell. Opening Friday, May 12, 6:30pm. Musical comedy presents a funny look at different aspects of traveling and some of its pitfalls. Starring Joan Spraggins, Naimi McAndrew, Terrence Foster and Rickie Luke. 2nd Anniversary party of the theater and also Joe Minacapelli’s 86th birthday celebration. Show runs Fridays & Saturdays through June 10, with matinees on Mother’s Day, May 14th and Sunday, June 4, both at 1:30pm. Call 985-781-6565 or visit www.minacapellis.com
PLAYMAKERS THEATER OF COVINGTON WILL PRESENT NEIL SIMON’S BAREFOOT IN THE PARK. 19106 Playmakers Rd., Covington. Performances, May 12, 13, 19, 20. Matinee performances are on Sunday, May 14 and 21 at 2:00pm. Classic romantic comedy featuring a stellar cast including several Playmakers favorites. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students. The Sunday, May 14 matinee is a special Mother's Day performance. Any mother who brings a copy of the Playmakers ad from the St. Tammany News, the Times Picayune or the St. Tammany Farmer will be admitted free for this matinee. For information and ticket reservations call 985-893-1671.
SLIDELL LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS CAMELOT. Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Dr., Slidell. Experience the magic of the land of King Arthur, Queen Guenevere, Lancelot & the Knights of the Round Table in this beautifully staged production of this classic musical. Performances May 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21. Friday & Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm. $17 adults/$10 youth. Call 985-641-0324 or visit www.slidell-slt.org
LIBRARY PROJECTS & EVENTS…
STORY TIME SCHEDULE AT THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY. Story time at the St. Tammany Parish libraries introduces your child to the best in children’s literature. Story time include nursery rhymes, poetry, finger plays and songs. For more information, contact your branch library or the Children’s Services office at 985-893-6280 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 985-893-6280 ext 112 or visit www.sttammany.lib.ls.us/kidsafterschoolprograms.html
COMMUNITY EVENTS & MARKETS…
MANDEVILLE TRAILHEAD COMMUNITY MARKET. Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St., Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Community market featuring everything hand made or home grown. Call 985-624-3147.
COVINGTON FARMERS MARKET. Side lawn, Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Rain or shine. Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Cooking Demo: Farmers Market staff will prepare grilled Hot Dogs, beginning at 10 a.m. Music: Carlo Ditta and Alpo, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Call 985-892-1873.
LOOKING FOR ARTISTS…
BRING OLD MANDEVILLE BACK “DAY OF ARTS” IS LOOKING FOR ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE on Saturday May 20, 2006. Artists are invited to show and sell their work. They will be assigned to a specific Old Mandeville Business. The Bring Old Mandeville Back “Day of Arts” is 1-5pm, Saturday May 20. Application forms are available. Call Denis Bechac for details at 985.264.5556 or email to Bechac@denisbechacadvertising.com
THE 2nd ANNUAL LACOMBE CRAB COOK-OFF FESTIVAL CALL TO ARTISTS AND CRAFTSMEN. Looking for artists and craftsmen to participate in the Cultural Village Tent and Artist Walk at John Davis Park on June 24th and 25th, 2006. There will be a 20' x 60' Cultural Village tent with ten display spaces and individual 10' x 10' and 10' x 20' tents provided under the oak trees for your display. Cost for space, tent, table, and chair is $25.00 and 10% of sales. There will be no cost to nonprofits wishing to display information about their organizations. For more information visit www.lacombecrabcookofffestival.com and click on “How To Participate”.
THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS YOUTH ORCHESTRA, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NEW ORLEANS CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS. Now accepting applications for the 2006 Summer Music Festival, which features two orchestras: a string orchestra for students aged 8 to 12 and a full orchestra for those aged 12 to 19. Dr. Kent Jensen of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra will conduct the string ensemble and Scott Parkman, Assistant Conductor for the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra will serve as guest conductor for the full orchestra. The festival takes place 9:30am - 4 pm, May 28 - June 2, 2006 at NOCCA|Riverfront (2800 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70117.) For additional information, visit www.gnoyo.org Contact information: (504) 528-7720, or gnoyo@gnoyo.org. The participation fee is $260, with scholarships available.
CALL FOR STAA MEMBERS’ ART. The St. Tammany Art Association is now accepting artwork for the new Members’ Gallery. STAA’s goal is to promote it’s artists, boost interest and participation, and increase revenue for the Art Association. Any STAA member may submit artwork at any time, as the Members’ Gallery will display member artwork on an ongoing basis. Call 985-892-8650 or visit www.sttammanyart.org
3rd ANNUAL MULTI-MEDIA JURIED ART COMPETITION. Forum 35, will host the The Art Melt: A Fusion of Art, Jazz & Forum 35, a juried art show. They are currently seeking original artwork submissions from artists, 18+, residing in Louisiana or are displaced by hurricanes Katrina or Rita but plan to return to Louisiana. All selected artwork will be on display and available for purchase. The Art Melt Event will take place on Friday July 14th with a preview gala organized by the Community Fund for the Arts taking place on Thursday July 13th. The show will remain up for 1 week in the Brunner Gallery. Prizes will be awarded for 1st place ($2000); 2nd place ($1000); and 3rd place ($500). There will also be an editor’s choice award, chosen by the editors of Country Roads Magazine, for inclusion in a cover story. Deadline for art submission is Wednesday, May 31st. Call Ashley Stokes at 225-281-2032, e-mail astokes@lsu.edu or log onto: www.forum35.org or www.artmelt.org
CLASSES, TRAINING, WEBLINKS, ETC…
PLAYMAKERS SUMMER THEATER CAMPS. Levy/Playmakers to stage Alice in Wonderland, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and The Sword in the Stone for kids ages 5-16. Each fully-supervised camp day includes sessions in stage movement, line delivery, improvisation, fundamentals of theater, dance, and the staging of a production. Part of each day will also be dedicated to actual preparation for the end-of-camp show. Camps available: Alice In Wonderland at Playmakers June 5-25. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves at Greater Covington Center July 17-22. 3 DAY Advanced Actors Workshop at Playmakers July 26-28. The Sword in the Stone at Playmakers July 31-August 13. For information on Frank Levy Playmakers Summer Theater Camps, an application form, or reservations call Frank Levy at 893-2090, visit www.storiesinmotion.com or email frank@storiesinmotion.com .
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 St. Call 985-646-4375 for ore 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. Catalog available. Call 985-674-9232 or visit www.stoneandpaper.com
THE LOUISIANA CULTURAL ECONOMY FOUNDATION supports Louisiana’s cultural industries. The Foundation now has relief grants available to fund losses sustained as a result of Hurricanes Katrina & Rita. Guildelines and applications are available at www.crt.state.la.us/culturalassets/grants. The Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism’s newly expanded Cultural Assets Rescue website can be seen at www.crt.state.la.us/culturalassets
BRAVO! SLIDELL’S CULTURAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS, AVAILABLE ONLINE. Find the current edition by visiting the city’s website at www.slidell.la.us and clicking the “Bravo” button toward the bottom of the left hand column.