ST.
TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION:
ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS -
MAY 19-25 2006. UPDATE.
MESSAGES FROM THE ST. TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION:
St.
Tammany Parish Cultural Season Guide - Call For Submissions
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS JUNE 1, 2006
In 2004, the St. Tammany Arts Commission created the first Cultural Season Guide. Due to the overwhelming popularity and demand for the publication we are undertaking this project again. The St. Tammany Parish Cultural Season Guide is a full-color, glossy publication that includes events calendars with theatre seasons, gallery openings, directory information, fairs, festivals and more. The new Cultural Season Guide will cover events from August 15, 2006, through July 31, 2007. If you did not participate in this comprehensive cooperative marketing project last year, this is your opportunity. Your organization's arts programming can be showcased and distributed to over 60,000 households, businesses, hotels, and individuals in St. Tammany Parish and at targeted tourist destinations. Distribution will begin the week of August 1, 2006. For more information contact Daynelle Schenck at 898-5243 or email dschenck@stpgov.org.
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. To subscribe, visit http://www.stpgov.org/ , click “Subscribe to Arts Network Newsletter,” and follow the subscription instructions. If you need assistance contact the St. Tammany Arts Commission at 985-898-5243 or email lafonta@stpgov.org .
VISUAL ARTS…
LACOMBE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & LOUISIANA HEART HOSPITAL PRESENTS FIFTH ANNUAL SPRING ART EXHIBIT. Louisiana Heart Hospital, 64030 La. Hwy 434. Lacombe. Saturday, May 20, Opening reception & awards, 6-10pm & Sunday, May 21, 12pm-4pm. Local and state artists will exhibit their works. Everyone is invited for art viewing, food, refreshments & musical entertainment. Exhibit judged by Mr. John Bullard, Director of the New Orleans Museum of Art. The St. Tammany Arts Commission will present a purchase award at this event. Call 985-778-9528.
LACOMBE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & LOUISIANA HEART HOSPITAL PRESENTS KIDS OF OUR LACOMBE. Louisiana Heart Hospital, 64030 La. Hwy 434, Lacombe. Sunday, May 21.1-4pm. Exhibit of Painted wooden chairs created by students from Bayou Lacombe Middle School. Free. Call 985-778-9528.
OLD MANDEVILLE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, MANDEVILLE TRAILHEAD FOUNDATION & CITY OF MANDEVILLE PRESENT BRING OLD MANDEVILLE BACK - CONCERT BY THE IGUANAS (FRIDAY). Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St. Friday, May 19. 7pm. Admission $10.
AND BRING OLD MANDEVILLE BACK - "DAY OF ARTS" (SATURDAY) Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St. Saturday, May 20. 9am-5pm Festival begins at 9am with the opening of the Farmer's Market. Live music by St. Tammany’s Ellen Rogers will begin at 11am. Other events include a "Walking Parade" led by the Mandeville High Jazz Band, local artists displaying their media at local businesses, and refreshments. Shuttle will be available from 1-5pm. Free. Call 985-624-9101 or visit www.mandevilletrailhead.com/trailhead_events.html
OTIS HOUSE MUSEUM PRESENTS READING A PATCHWORK QUILT. Fairview Riverside State Park, one mile East of Madisonville on LA Hwy 22. Saturday, May 20. 10am-2pm. View quilts from the museum's collection or register to bring a vintage quilt from your own collection. Guest presenter is Annie Glover. Call to register if bringing a quilt for review. Admission to park $2, ages 12 & under and senior 62+ free. Call 985- 792-4652.
ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS ENDANGERED IMAGES PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Downtown Covington. Show runs through June 3. Photography of LA barrier islands and New Orleans region with focus on environmental changes. Call 985-892-8650 or visit www.sttammanyart.org
THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE PRESENTS BOOK SIGNING & DISCUSSION. The Philosopher's Stone, 609 E. Boston St., Covington. Saturday, May 20. 4-6pm. Authors Ann Morris & Dayne Sherman will be discussing and signing their latest works. Free Admission. Call 985-871-0262.
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. Exhibit runs through June 3. 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. 3101 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. May featured artist is photographer Tina Erickson Dalton. This exhibit, sponsored by Mayor Price and the City Council is free and open to the public from 9am-4:30pm. For more information call 985-626-3144.
MUSIC…
CITY OF SLIDELL PRESENTS BAYOU JAM CONCERTS-SPRING 2006 SERIES. Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane. Sunday, May 21. 5-7pm. Bill Hudson's "Feel Good Tour" is back again and this time with blues artist Guy Davis to provide a free concert for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Call 985- 646-4375 or visit www.slidell.la.us
CITY OF COVINGTON PRESENTS AN EVENING CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS. Bogue Falaya Park & Columbia Street Landing. Saturday, May 20. Symphony Swing in the Pines featuring the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, 3:45pm - 5:00pm (with no intermission). Following the concert, from 8-10pm The Dog & Pony Theatre Company performs Taming of the Shrew at the Columbia Street Landing. Seating is picnic style and patrons are welcome to bring food and beverages to both events. Rain date: Sunday, May 21, 4-5:30pm. Admission is free. Call 985-892-1873 or visit www.cityofcovingtonla.com
TOWN OF ABITA SPRINGS PRESENTS ABITA SPRINGS OPRY. Abita Springs Town Hall. 22161 Level St. Saturday, May 20. 7-9pm . Doors open at 6pm. Live music concert with the Abita Strings, Gina Forsyth, Rick Ledbetter and the Pine Ears, Joe Manuel & Keith Cole, Sunpie Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots. Reserved Seats/$15, Walk ins/$12 . Over 65 $10/under 12 free. Call 985-892-2342 or visit www.abitaopry.com
CITY OF SLIDELL PRESENTS BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES. Griffith Park, Olde Towne Slidell. Friday, May 19. 11am-1pm. Outdoor concert by Cherrie Mannino & Friends. Picnic style seating. Free. Call 985-646-4322 or visit www.slidell.la.us
CITY OF COVINGTON PRESENTS SUNSET AT THE LANDING CONCERT. Columbia St. Landing at the Bogue Falaya River. Friday, May 19. 6-8pm. Tom Fischer Jazz Quartet performing traditional Jazz and standards. 6-8pm Free. Call 985-892-1873 or visit www.cityofcovingtonla.com
MANDEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE PRESENTS “MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE”. Mandeville Trailhead. 675 Lafitte St., Saturday, May 20, 9am. Call 985-674-0550 or visit www.mandevillehighband.org.
THEATRE…
THIRD SUNDAY CONCERTS AT CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH PRESENTS DON VAPPIE AND THE CREOLE JAZZ SERENADERS. 120 S. New Hampshire, Covington. Sunday, May 21 at 5pm. Free. Call 985-892-3177 or visit www.christchurchcovington.com
CITY OF COVINGTON PRESENTS “SHAKESPEARE AT THE LANDING” featuring The Dog & Pony Theatre Company’s adapted version of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. Saturday May 20, 8-10pm. Columbia Street Landing (where Columbia Street meets the river). Seating will be picnic style (lawn chairs and blankets welcome) and guests may bring food and beverages; admission is free. Call 985-892-1873 or visit www.cityofcovingtonla.com
MINACAPELLI’S DINNER PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS “SECRETS EVERY SMART TRAVELER SHOULD KNOW”. 1540 Lindberg Dr. (I-10 Service Road), Slidell. 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 Joe Minacapelli’s 86th birthday celebration. Show runs Fridays & Saturdays through June 10, matinee on Sunday, June 4, at 1:30pm. Call 985-781-6565 or visit www.minacapellis.com
PLAYMAKERS THEATER OF COVINGTON PRESENTS NEIL SIMON’S BAREFOOT IN THE PARK. 19106 Playmakers Rd., Covington. Performances, May 19, 20 at 8pm. Matinee performances are on Sunday, May 21 at 2:00pm. Classic romantic comedy featuring a stellar cast including several Playmakers favorites. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students. For information and 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 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.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & MARKETS…
TOWN OF PEARL RIVER PRESENTS THE PEARL RIVER CENTENNIAL. Pearl River Town Hall. Saturday, May 20. 11am – dark. Celebrate the 100th birthday of Pearl River. Games, food & craft booths, music & talent shows, closing at dark with a fireworks display. Call 985-863-5800.
TOWN OF ABITA SPRINGS PRESENTS 3RD SATURDAY MARKET. Field across from Town Hall, 22161 Level St. Saturday, May 20. Call 985-893-1142 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 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 Cold Cream of Market Vegetable Soup, beginning at 10 a.m. Music: Finger picking Country Blues Guitarist Jerry Hess, 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
NORTHSHORE ART MARKET. Entry Deadline for June Market, Wednesday, May 24. Visit www.northshoreartmarket.com
THE GREATER MANDEVILLE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL 2006 ANNOUNCES THE MANDEVILLE IDOL CONTEST. Applications available by email jerrycash@charter.net or call 985-871-8747. Mandeville Idol will be held in the Children’s Corner Air Conditioned Tent during the Seafood Fest. Friday Night, June 30th. Preliminary Judging – picking 10. Saturday Night, July 1st. Ten perform - 1st 2nd 3rd Place picked. 1st Place $500 & a performance spot on the Big Stage after the Fireworks show. 2nd place $200. 3rd place $100. Produced by: PoPs Performing Arts.
FOLK CRAFTS FESTIVAL AT FAIRVIEW STATE PARK. Calling all Folk Craft Artists. Your sculptures, paintings, and handmade craft items are needed. Planning has started for the Spring 2007 Folk Crafts Festival at Fairview State Park. Become a part of the event by registering now. Contact Ann Durel for more information at 985-792-4652.
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
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.