ST. TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION:
WEEKLY ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS
OCTOBER 6 – OCTOBER 12, 2006

ST. TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION WEEKLY UPCOMING EVENTS BY E-MAIL. Once per week we send out an email indicating arts events, special events, fairs, and calls to artists, as well as sources for funding for arts-related projects. To subscribe, visit http://www.stpgov.org, click “Subscribe to weekly calendar of events,” and follow the subscription instructions. If you need assistance contact the St. Tammany Arts Commission at 985-898-5243 or email lafonta@stpgov.org.  

MUSIC…

CITY OF SLIDELL PRESENTS BROWN BAG CONCERT:
Location: Griffith Park, Olde Town, corner of 2nd and Erlanger 
Date/time: Friday, October 6th, 11am – 1pm. 
Admission:  Free.
Event Details: Featuring Johnny Johnston
Contact: For more information call 985-646-4322

SLIDELL SYMPHONY SOCIETY PRESENTS DIAMOND & DENIM SALON CONCERT
Location: At the Estate of Dr. Beverly Stubblefield, Bayou Paquet off Thompson Rd., Slidell
Date/time: Saturday, October 7th, 6:30pm 
Admission: $85.00.
Event Details: Dinner and concert featuring the Moonlight Brass Quartet of Southeast Louisiana University
Contact: For more information call 985-643-1010.

 


VISUAL ARTS… 

SLIDELL ART LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP SHOW:
Location: 1827 Front St., Slidell.
Date/time: Thru October 21.
Admission: Free.
Event Details: Annual Juried Membership Show.
Contact: Call 985-847-9458. 

SLIDELL ART LEAGUE OCTOBER ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
Location: The St. Tammany Parish Library on Robert Blvd.
Date/time: Thru October 31st.
Admission: Free.
Event Details: Mary Christopher is the Artist of the Month. Visitors to the Library will view art created by the league's members as well. Information about league events, activities, and membership is also available.
Contact: Call 985-847-9458. 

CITY OF MANDEVILLE:  OCTOBER ARTIST OF THE MONTH.
Location: Mandeville City Hall, 3101 East Causeway Approach
Date/time: Monday thru Friday from 9:00am – 4:30pm
Admission: Free
Event Details:  Featuring art created by Mandeville Seniors. This exhibit is sponsored by Mayor Price and the Mandeville City Council.
Contact: Call Nancy Clark 985-626-3144 or visit www.cityofmandeville.org

NORTH SHORE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS OCTOBER ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
Location: 28662 Krentel Rd., Lacombe
Date/time: Sundays from 11am – 1pm
Admission: Free
Event Details: Paul Wood of Slidell is showing a selection of portraits from his personal projects.
Contact:  985-882-7169 

FT. ISABEL GALLERY:
Location: 502 N. Columbia Street, Covington      
Date/time: Wednesday - Saturday, 10am – 4pm or by appointment, through October 7th
Admission: Free
Event Details: Featuring oil paintings by artist Carol Hallock. Also showing are Suzanne King, Delaina LeBlanc, Wes Koon, Carol Lapari, Martin Needom, Ginger Pine, Johnny Stout, Lynda Thurlow and Beryl Carbon.
Contact: 985-891-1841 or 985-882-6633. 

MO’S ART SUPPLY & FRAMING GALLERY:
Location: 323 N. Columbia St., Covington
Date/time: The entire month of October. Hours: Tues – Sat, 9am – 5pm.
Admission: Free
Event Details: Paintings by Laura Prather featuring vibrant contemporary botanicals interpreting the local fauna using innovative techniques of watercolor ink-wash.
Contact: 985-809-6854. 

ART ON COLUMBIA:
Location: 501 N. Columbia St., Covington.
Date/time: Through the month of October. Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 10am – 5pm.
Event Details: Featured art is new pottery by Joan Bly.
Contact: 985-893-0870. 

ARTS & FRAMES GALLERY:
Location: 503 N. Columbia St., Covington.
Date/time: Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 10am – 4pm.
Event Details: Featuring new work by Jenry Salinas, gallery artists and welcoming new gallery artist Stanley S. Smith.
Contact: 985-867-9080

 

 THEATRE… 

NORTHSHORE HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS LOUISA MAY ALCOTT’S “LITTLE WOMEN”
 Location: Northshore High School Auditorium, Slidell
 Date/time: October 4th & 5th at 7:30pm.  Wednesday, October 18th, 10:00am for school groups only
Admission: $8.00, $3.00 students
 Event Details: Northshore High School’s fall production is Marisha Chamberlain’s adaptation of this enduring classic.
 Contact: 985-649-6400 

MINACAPELLI'S DINNER PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS "PLAYING POSSUM”
Location: 1549 Lindberg Dr., Slidell
 Date/time: Oct 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 6:30pm & October 15, 1:30pm.
 Admission: $35
 Event Details: A comedy about rejection of elderly parents by their adult children.  Written & directed by James Hartman.
Contact: 985-781-6565 or visit www.minacapellis.com

SEASONS STEAK & SPIRITS UPSTAIRS COMEDY CLUD ODD FRIDAY COMEDY:
 Location: 1398 Front St., Slidell
Date/time: Friday, October 6th, 7pm and 9pm
 Admission: $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
 Event Details: Featuring comedian Red Bean.
 Contact: 985-649-7558  

 

COMMUNITY EVENTS & MARKETS…

   

ST. TAMMANY PARISH FAIR:
Location: St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds, Covington.
Date/time: Friday, October 6th and Saturday, October 7.
Admission: Free
Contact: 985-892-1873 

MANDEVILLE TRAILHEAD COMMUNITY MARKET:
Location: Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St.
Date/time: Saturdays, 9 am – 1 pm
Admission: Free
Event Details:  Community Market featuring everything hand made or home grown.
Contact: 985-624-3147 

COVINGTON FARMERS MARKET:
Location: Side lawn of Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St.
Date/time: Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm and Wednesdays 10am – 2pm.  Rain or Shine
Admission: Free.
Event Details: Music by the Porch Rockers begins at 9:30am. Cooking demo by Chefs Torre and David Solazzo from Del Porto preparing Italian Bruschetta with assorted seasonal toppings. Beginning Saturday at 10am.

Contact: 985-892-1873.

 

 LIBRARY PROJECTS & EVENTS…

 INTERNATIONAL FILM NIGHT
Location: Causeway Branch, Mandeville.
Date/time: Saturday, October 7 at 7pm.
Admission: Free.
Event Details: Scheduled movie is Life is Beautiful.  Light supper begins at 6:30pm
Contact: 985-626-9779 to register. 

FAMILY HISTORY SERIES
Location: Covington Branch
Date/time: Every Wednesday evenings in October. 
Admission: Free.
Event Details: Series of seminars on family research and history
Contact: 985-893-6280, ext 107. 

FALL 2006 STORYTIME SCHEDULE AT THE ST TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY:  No Registration Required. Schedule available on the web at www.sttammany.lib.la.us/kidsstorytime.html  or call 985-893-6280.

 

            CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS… 

ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES FALL FOR ART 2006 CALL FOR ART:  Call 985-892-8650 today if interested and we’ll match you with one of the fine merchants seeking art to display during Fall for Art on October 14th.  Please email an image of your work, including title, medium and dimensions, to stassn@bellsouth.net. Important: due to tight printing deadlines, we must hear from you immediately.  

THREE RIVERS ART FESTIVAL, STUDENT ART EXPOSITION ANNOUNCES A CALL FOR ARTISTS:  All St. Tammany Parish Students in Grades K—12 Covington.  Exhibit Hours - Saturday, November 11 – 10am– 5pm, Sunday, November 12, 10am– 3pm –Awards presented 3pm. Covington City Council Chambers, Kirkland & N. Columbia. Deadline for entries: November 4. For more information, contact Karen Whiteside at 985-705-7968 or by email kwhiteside@covla.com  or info@threeriversartfestival.com 

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, BATON ROUGE ANNOUNCES CALL FOR PAPERS:  Louisiana Folklore Society Meeting, March 9-10, 2007. "Community, Culture, and Carnival: Emerging and Lasting Traditions". The Louisiana Folklore Society is seeking papers that deal with the emergence of community, carnival, and expressive culture in Louisiana in the re-building of the region. We are particularly interested in papers and presentations that deal with carnival, in its many manifestations, across the state, nation, and in global contexts. Please submit 250-word abstracts via e-mail to, solimar@lsu.edu, by December 15th, 2006.  Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 phone: (225)578-7890. 

ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION IS SENDING OUT A CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE ST. TAMMANY NATIONAL ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVAL, IN HONOR OF WALKER PERCY:  The festival will be held January 12-13, 2007 at the Greater Covington Center.  Four one-acts will be chosen to be presented as rehearsed readings during the two-day festival.  Each of the winning playwrights will receive a $100 prize and an opportunity to see their work presented to the public with a critique by a panel of theatre professionals.  Deadline for submission is October 25, 2006.  Please visit www.sttammanyart.org for complete guidelines.

 

 LOOKING FOR ARTISTS… 

MANDEVILLE CITIZENS URGED TO “SHOW AND TELL”: If you have some interesting stories, letters, photos, films or artifacts relating to the rich 170-year history of Mandeville, the City has an offer for you.  A recently announced “Art for Artifact” program will give a limited edition color reproduction of a 1920’s era poster promoting the City to anyone providing useful historical information that can be used in the Cultural and Interpretive Center planned at the Trailhead in Old Mandeville. Additional information about Art for Artifacts, and on the progress of the exhibits, can be found at www.ourmandeville.com. 

CITY OF SLIDELL INVITES ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN ARTS EVENING 2006: Arts Evening will be held Saturday, November 4 in Olde Town Slidell. The event features over 100 artists located at over 40 locations throughout Olde Town Slidell. Artists from throughout the United States are welcome to submit applications for participation in this year’s events. Participation is free for qualifying artists. Contact 985-646-4375 or visit www.slidell.la.us/artsevening.  

NORTHSHORE ART MARKET- ARTISTS NEEDED: Deadline is Oct 1 for 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. 

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. 

CALL FOR STAA MEMBERS’ ART: The St. Tammany Art Association is now accepting artwork for the new Members’ Gallery. 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  

CALL FOR ENTRIES - CRAZY 8’s:  All members of the St. Tammany Art Association are invited to submit work in any media that does not exceed 8” in any direction including frame or presentation.  For questions or more information call 985-892-8650 or visit www.sttammanyart.org  

THE LOUISIANA PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ARTS will launch a new and exciting Arts Consultants Directory.  This directory will be a fantastic resource to arts organizations and professional artists around Louisiana.  Our goal for the Louisiana Arts Consultants Directory is to include consultants in the performing, visual, literary, and media arts plus arts education, arts administration, and business development.  The deadline for applying to be a part of the Directory is November 3.  If you have any questions contact Kelly Pepper at 225-578-9277 or by email kpepper@swinepalace.org.

 

 CLASSES, TRAINING, WEBLINKS, ETC… 

OTIS HOUSE MUSEUM OFFERS TATTING WORKSHOP.   Fairview-Riverside State Park and Otis House Museum offer a shuttle-tatting workshop on October 7, 2006 from 10am – 3pm.  Beginner workshop will teach the basics on how to create tatted lace.  A supply list will be furnished when you call the required registration at 986-792-4652.  Program is free with park admission of $1 per person.  Ages 62+ and children 3 & under are admitted free. 

ST. JOSEPH’S ABBEY PRESENTS ABBEY ARTWORKS:  Painting Development taught by Elemore Morgan and Personal Iconography in Textile Design with Susan Plessala.  Both workshops will take place November 13-17.  Registration deadline is October 30.  For details and to register visit www.saintjosephabbey.com or contact Program Director Simone Burke at mosartsupply@bellsouth.net.

SLIDELL ART LEAGUE OFFERING WORKSHOPS.  On October 7, 9:30am – 3:30pm, Drawing Techniques Workshop with Bruce Hume.  The fee is $5.00 for SALT Members (Slidell Art League for Teens), $10.00 for Slidell Art League Members, and $20.00 for the general public. Workshops are open to advanced as well as novice artists.  All skill levels are encouraged to attend. Call Slidell Art League Gallery Coordinator, Laurie Manley at 985-847-9458 or email her at slidellartsleague@yahoo.com 

THE GRANT INSTITUTE GRANTS 101: PROFESSIONAL GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING WORKSHOP TO BE HELD AT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, BATON ROUGE. October 10 - 12, 2006 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Conference Center & Hotel, Cook Room. The Grant Institute’s Grants 101 Course is an intensive three-day workshop and detailed introduction to the process, structure, and skill of professional proposal writing. This course is characterized by its ability to act as a thorough overview, introduction, and refresher at the same time. Call (888) 824-4424 or visit http://www.thegrantinstitute.com. 

THREE RIVERS ART FESTIVAL-10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY: CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS. The festival is completely staffed and organized by volunteers throughout our community. It is free to the pubic and an opportunity for the entire family to celebrate the arts. Festival dates are November 11 & 12, 2006. Email the Volunteer Coordinator, ahwolf1@yahoo.com or call Event Coordinator, Karen Whiteside at 985-705-7968.  

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 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. 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. Guidelines 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.

 

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