ST.
TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION:
WEEKLY ARTS &
CULTURAL EVENTS
October 27 – November 3, 2006
ST.
TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION WEEKLY UPCOMING EVENTS BY E-MAIL.
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send out an email indicating arts events, special events, fairs, and
calls to artists, as well as sources for funding for arts-related
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MUSIC…
CITY OF SLIDELL PRESENTS BROWN BAG CONCERT:
Location: Griffith Park, 333 Erlanger Street, Slidell
Date/time: Friday, October 27, 11am -1pm
Admission: Free.
Event Details: Concert featuring the Bayou Liberty Jazz Band. Bring your chair or blanket. Lunches will be available for purchase at a modest price.
Contact: For more information call 985-646-4322 or visit www.slidell.la.us
NORTHLAKE PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY OCTOBER CONCERT:
Location: North Cross United Methodist Church, Hwy 21, Madisonville
Date/time: Friday, October 27, 7:30 pm and Sunday, October 29, 3pm.
Admission: $15.00.
Event Details: Come join NPAS and conductor Meg Frazier in this first concert of the performance season.
Contact: 985-792-1392 or visit www.npas.info
PONTCHARTRAIN VINEYARDS PRESENTS JAZZ’N THE VINES:
Location: 81250 Hwy 1082, north of Covington
Date/time: Saturday, October 28, gates open at 5:30 and music from 6:30-9pm
Admission: $10 per person
Event Details: Female Jazz & Blues Vocalist, Banu Gibson with a Quartet.
Contact: For more information call 985-892-9742 or visit www.pontchartrainvineyards.com.
NORTHSHORE CAJUN DANCERS PRESENTS CAJUN DANCE WITH JONNO
AND BEAU:
Location: Abita Springs Town Hall, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs
Date/time: Saturday, October 28, 8-11pm
Admission: $6 Members/ $8 Nonmembers
Event Details: Dance lessons from 7-7:30 pm. Band begins playing at 8 pm
Contact: 985-882-3848
CITY OF SLIDELL PRESENTS BAYOU JAM HALLOWEEN BASH:
Location: Heritage Park behind the Slidell Train Dept on Front St.
Date/time: Sunday, October 29, 5-7pm
Admission: Free.
Event Details: Concert by Vince Vance and the Valiants and trick-or-treating in the park. Children are encouraged to costume and be part of the “spooktacular” event.
Contact: For more information call 985-646-4375or visit www.slidell.la.us
PRIDE TROUPE PRESENTS RED RIBBON WEEK PERFORMANCE:
Location: Greater Covington Center, 317 N. Jefferson St., Covington
Date/time: Monday, October 30, 6:30pm
Admission: Free
Event Details: The PRIDE troupe kicks off Red Ribbon Week with a performance by over 170 high school students from St. Tammany Parish. Reservations can be made by calling 985-893-5247.
Contact: 985-893-5247 or visit www.preventionwithpride.org.
VISUAL ARTS…
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 SLIDELL DEPT OF CULTURAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS PRESENTS ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONS: JUSTIN SMITH & ANNE BOUDREAU
Location: Slidell Art League Gallery, 1827 Front St
Date/time: Oct 27-Nov 18. Opening Reception on Fri., Oct 27, 7-9pm. Regular hours Mon-Fri 9am-4pm and Sat 10am-2pm.
Admission: Free.
Event Details: Justin Smith’s eclectic style owes itself to year of travel and Ann Boudreau’s mixed media collages are inspired by nature. Both of these unique artists’ work will be on display.
Contact: Call 985-646-4375.
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: Gallery hours 10am - 4pm Wed – Sat or by appointment
Admission: Free
Event Details: Featuring new work by Gallery Artists Carol Hallock, Suzanne King, Wes Koon, Carol Lapari, Delaina LeBlanc, Martin Needom, Ginger Pine, Johnny Stout, Lynda Thurlow and the giclee prints of Beryl Carbon.
Contact: 985-891-1841or 985-882-6633.
ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS “WHAT’S FOR DINNER?”
Location: 320 N. Columbia St., Covington
Date/time: Monday thru Friday, 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-2pm
Admission: Free
Event Details: A functional ceramics show featuring 24 artists from around the Southeastern U.S. Also on display is a very special exhibition of fine silver jewelry by Ann O’Brien.
Contact: 985-892-8650 or visit www.sttammanyart.org.
MO’S ART SUPPLY & FRAMING GALLERY:
Location: 323 N.Columbia St., Covington
Date/time: Saturday, October 14 thru November 4, 10am-4pm
Admission: Free
Event Details: Featuring local artist Monique Perry’s “A Look at Louisiana and its Inhabitants: Dogs Are Citizens Too.”
Contact: 985-809-6854.
ART ON COLUMBIA:
Location: 501 N. Columbia St., Covington.
Date/time: Gallery Hours 10am – 5pm Tues – Sat
Event Details: Featuring art by watercolorist Shirley Doiron.
Contact: 985-893-0870.
ARTS & FRAMES GALLERY:
Location: 503 N. Columbia St., Covington.
Date/time: Gallery Hours 10am – 4pm Tues – Sat
Event Details: Featuring new work by gallery artists.
Contact: 985-867-9080
THEATRE…
SLIDELL LITTLE THEATRE
PRESENTS “STEEL MAGNOLIAS”:
Location: 2024 Nellie Dr.,
Slidell
Date/time:
October 13th thru October 29th.
Performances are Friday & Saturday at 8pm & Sunday matinees at 2pm
Admission: $12 adults, $5
Youth (18 and younger).
Event Details: The action is
set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies
who are "anybody" come to have their hair done.
Contact: 985-643-0324
PLAYMAKERS THEATRE PRESENTS “DEARLY DEPARTED”:
Location: 19106 Playmakers
Rd., Covington
Date/time:
Nov 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, and 19.
Fridays–Saturdays 8pm, Sunday matinee 2pm
Admission: $10 adults, $5
students
Event Details: An irreverent,
dark comedy by David Botrell and Jessie Jones
Contact: 985-893-1671 or visit
www.playmakersinc.com.
ST.
TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS “THE DRAGON AND THE KNIGHT”
Location:
STAA Courtyard, 320 N. Columbia Street,
Covington
Date/time:
Friday, October 27, 7pm
Admission: Free
Event Details: Children of all
ages are invited for a special Halloween treat – an interactive performance
with director and performing artists Frank Levy.
Contact: 985-892-8650 or visit
www.sttammanyart.org.
MINNACAPELLI’S DINNER THEATRE PRESENTS ‘YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE
BROWN’:
Location:
1540 Lindberg Dr., Slidell
Date/time:
November
3 - 25
Admission: $35 includes
dinner and show
Event Details: Based on
the cartoon characters of Charles Schultz.
Contact: 985-781-6565 or
visit
www.minacapellis.com.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & MARKETS…
CITY OF COVINGTON PRESENTS COLUMBIA STREET BLOCK PARTY:
Location: Downtown Covington
Date/time: Friday, October 27, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Admission: Free
Event Details: Downtown Halloween Costume party with Trick or Treating.
Contact: 985-892-1873 or visit www.cityofcovingtonla.com.
SLIDELL HISTORIC ANTIQUE DISTRICT STREET FAIR:
Location: First, Second, and Erlanger Streets, Olde Towne Slidell
Date/time: Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29, 10am-5pm
Admission: Free
Event Details: Antiques, collectables, crafts & food. Free Admission.
Contact: 985-641-6316.
SLIDELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS JAZZ MASQUERADE WITH THE CHAMBER:
Location: Palmettos Bayou Bar & Grill
Date/time: Saturday, October 28, 6pm
Admission: $100 per couple
Event Details: Dinner, dancing and music by The Bobby Ohler Band and Lief Pedersen’s 1944 Big Band. “Dressy Casual” and Masking is encouraged.
Contact: 985-643-5678
THE PARENTING CENTER OF ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL PRESENTS THE 18TH ANNUAL MONSTER MASH:
Location: Bogue Falaya Park, Covington
Date/time: Saturday, October 28, 10am-4pm
Admission: $3 advance, $5 at the gate
Event Details: A fun, fall festival featuring trick-or-treating, strolling entertainment, games, face painting, crafts, inflatables, petting zoo, food, beverages and more! Music by Papillion, The Orange Band, and Soul Revival.
Contact: 985-898-4435 or visit www.stph.org.
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GREATER COVINGTON PRESENTS 2006 HARVEST CUP POLO CLASSIC:
Location: Folsom Equestrian Center, 16191 Hwy 40, Folsom
Date/time: Sunday, October 29, 12 noon – 5pm
Admission: $75 in advance, $100 at the gate
Event Details: The popular event raises money for the Junior League of Greater Covington's community projects
Contact: 985-892-5258.
FAIRVIEW-RIVERSIDE STATE PARK PRESENTS VICTORIAN MOURNING ETIQUETTE:
Location: Fairview-Riverside State Park Hwy 22, Madisonville.
Date/time: Wednesday thru Sunday, October 21 – November 5, 9am-5pm with tours starting on the hour
Admission: $2, ages 12 and under or 62+ admitted free.
Event Details: Included in the Otis House tour, this program will present 19th century mourning etiquette and other customs for honoring the deceased.
Contact: 985-792-4652.
FAIRVIEW-RIVERSIDE STATE PARK PRESENTS HALLOWEEN HARYRIDE & HAUNTS:
Location: Fairview-Riverside State Park Hwy 22, Madisonville.
Date/time: Saturday, October 28, 6-8pm
Admission: Free with park admission of $1 per person ages 4-61, children 3 and under or seniors 62 + are admitted free.
Event Details: Take a hayride through the park grounds, apple bobbing and pumpkin carving demonstrations, storytelling and interactive show.
Contact: 985-792-4652.
TAMMANY TWIRLERS FESTIVAL:
Location: Slidell Auditorium, 2056 Second Street
Date/time: November 3 and November 4, 7-11pm
Admission: $10 on Friday, $12 on Saturday or $18 for both
Event Details: Nick Hartley, Jimmy & Carol Griffin – Guest Cuers
Contact: 985-707-3471 or visit www.geocities.com/tammanytwirlers/index.htm.
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.
Contact: 985-892-1873.
LIBRARY PROJECTS & EVENTS…
SLIGHTLY SCARY STORIES:
Location: Covington Branch
Date/time: Monday, October 30, 7pm
Admission: Free.
Event Details: Halloween fun for ages 5 and up and families featuring stories, a silly song, a trick and some treats. Kids wear your costumes! No registration required.
Contact: 985-893-6280 ext 5 for info
INTERNATIONAL MOVIE NIGHT:
Location: Slidell Branch
Date/time: Saturday, October 28, 7pm
Admission: Free.
Event Details: A light supper buffet of sandwiches, chips and cookies is served at 6:30pm; the movie, “In Praise of Love” begins at 7pm. The program is for ages 18 and over.
Contact: 985-893-6280.
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…
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.
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.
MANDEVILLE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL: 2007 Vendor applications for the 29th Annual Greater Mandeville Seafood Festival are now available on line at www.seafoodfest.com. 2007 Dates are Friday June 29, Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1.
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…
ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS “PAINTING THE LANDSCAPE, WITH OR WITHOUT THE FIGURE”: Designed for both portraitists and landscape artists, this course takes painters out of the studio and into historic downtown Covington where they paint from a live model in a natural setting. This is a master class led by California painter, Charles Muench. November 1-5, 9:30am-4:30pm. $475 per student, $450 for STAA members. Ages 18 and over. Call 985-892-8650.
STAND UP COMEDY CLASS: Local comedian James Michalik will begin a 6 week class for first time stand up comedians beginning October 25. The classes will meet every Wednesday from 7pm to 9:30pm and will culminate with a live show for family and friends. Classes take place at Seasons Steak and Spirits Comedy Club, 1398 Front St., Slidell. For more info and to register contact James Michalik at JEMcomedy@aol.com or call 985-788-4788.
ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS CLAY WORKSHOP: Workshop with David Smith. Learn the mysterious art of making weird, wonderful stuff with clay. For ages 15 and up. Begins Friday, October 20, 6-8pm. $130 per student, $120 for STAA members. Call 985-892-8650 for info.
ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS “GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA-PART 2” Workshop with Daniel Kariko. Featuring introduction to PhotoShop CS and PhotoShop Elements Software, practice photographing downtown and more. Friday, October 27, 3-7pm and Saturday, October 28, 10am-4pm. $160 per student, $150 for STAA members, includes lunch. Call 985-892-8650.
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.
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.
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 & applications 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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