ST. TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION:
WEEKLY ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS
November 3 – November 9, 2006

 VISUAL ARTS… 

THE CITY OF SLIDELL PRESENTS ARTS EVENING 2006:
Location: Olde Towne Slidell.
Date/time: Saturday, November 4, 5:30-9pm.  Rain date is Sunday, November 5.
Admission: Free.
Event Details: An annual celebration of the arts that showcases local businesses, artists, and entertainers.  Now in its thirteenth year and celebrating its first year back since Hurricane Katrina.
Contact: Call 985-646-4375. 

SLIDELL ART LEAGUE NOVEMBER ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
Location: St. Tammany Parish Library on Robert Blvd.
Date/time: Thru November 30.
Admission: Free.
Event Details: This is Jean’s 6^th first place award this year. She has also been Slidell Art League’s “Artist of the Year” in 2004.
Contact: Call 985-847-9458. 

CITY OF MANDEVILLE NOVEMBER 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 the 70 participants in the STARC Art program.
Contact: Call Nancy Clark 985-626-3144 or visit www.cityofmandeville.org  

CITY OF SLIDELL’S DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS PRESENTS ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONS: JUSTIN SMITH & ANNE BOUDREAU:
Location: Slidell Art League Gallery, 1827 Front St (upstairs in the Slidell Train Depot)
Date/time: Thru November 18.  Monday-Friday 9am–4pm and Saturday 10am-2pm.
Admission: Free.
Event Details: Justin Smith’s engaging and eclectic style,  Anne Boudreaux’s mixed media collages and three-dimensional fabric constructions will be on display.
Contact: Call 985-646-4375 or visit www.slidell.la.us.  

FT. ISABEL GALLERY:
Location: 502 N. Columbia Street, Covington      
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: 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: Tues-Sat, 10am – 5pm
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: Tues-Sat, 10am – 4pm
Event Details: Featuring new work by gallery artists.
Contact: 985-867-9080

 THEATRE…

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.
 

 COMMUNITY EVENTS & MARKETS…   

NORTHLAKE ROTARY CLUB PRESENTS COOKIN’ FOR THE COMMUNITY:
Location:  Madisonville Community Ball Park
Date/time: Saturday, November 4, 10am-4pm
Event Details:  4th Annual Rotary Community Fundraiser that features chili cook-off, dunking booth, moon walk, pony rides, cake walk, sack races and much more.  For $5 you can purchase ticket good for a sample of all the chili cook-off entries.
Contact: 985-845-4765  

OLD MANDEVILLE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS EMPTY BOWL PROJECT:
Location: Mandeville Trailhead Community Room
Date/time: Saturday, November 4, 11am-1pm.
Admission: $15.00 per bowl or 2 for $25.00.
Event Details:  Purchase your hand-thrown bowl and get it filled with your favorite soups, donated by local restaurants.  All proceeds to benefit the Samaritan Center’s Thanksgiving & Christmas Food Basket Program.
Contact: 985-624-3147

ST. TAMMANY PORCELAIN ART CLUB PRESENTS EXHIBIT AND SALE:
Location: Gatsby’s, 1901 Second St., Slidell
Date/time: Saturday, November 4, 5pm-9pm
Admission: Free.
Event Details:  Hand painted porcelain items for sale.
Contact: 985-863-5364 

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, 62+ admitted free.
Event Details:  Included in the Otis House tour, this program will present 19^th century mourning etiquette and other customs for honoring the deceased.
Contact: 985-792-4652 

TAMMANY TWIRLERS FESTIVAL:
Location: Slidell Auditorium, 2056 Second Street
Date/time: November 3 & 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.
Event Details:  On Saturday, music by Gene Lipps and Friends beginning at 9:30am.  Cooking demo by Chef Travis Cabler of Etoile Restaurant preparing Seafood Gumbo beginning at 10am.
Contact: 985-892-1873

 LIBRARY PROJECTS & EVENTS…

THE 2006 WALKER PERCY SYMPOSIUM:
Location: Greater Covington Center, 317 N. Jefferson Ave., Covington
Date/time: Saturday, November 4, 8:45am. 
Admission: Free. 
Event Details:  A Symposium to expand our knowledge and appreciation of one of the 20^th century’s finest writers.  A continental breakfast and sign-in begins at 8am.
Contact:  985-871-1219.  Registration is requested. 

INTERNATIONAL MOVIE NIGHT:
Location: St. Tammany Parish Library. Causeway Branch, Mandeville
Date/time: Saturday, November 4, 6:30pm 
Admission: Free. 
Event Details:  A light supper buffet of sandwiches, chips and cookies is served at 6:30pm; the movie, “Kolya” begins at 7pm. The program is for ages 18 and over.
Contact:  985-626-9779. Registration is requested. 

MAKE IT YOURSELF, MUCH ADO ABOUT MUNCHIES:
Location: St. Tammany Parish Library, Covington Branch
Date/time: Tuesday, November 7, 6:30pm
Admission: Free. 
Event Details:  A demonstration about appetizers for the holidays.
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.

  

LOOKING FOR ARTISTS… 

ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION CALL FOR ART:  On Saturday, December 2, the St. Tammany Art Association will host Starry, Starry Night Art Auction and Patron Party.  Area artists are invited to decorate and adorn 12” paper mache stars for the holiday season.  Star forms are now available for pick-up at the Art Association during regular open hours, 10am-4pm Monday thru Friday.  The stars will be available at auction to the ticketed event.  Call 985-892-8650 or visit www.sttammanyart.org.   

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. 

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 29^th 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.  

THREE RIVERS ART FESTIVAL-10^TH 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.

  

CLASSES, TRAINING, WEBLINKS, ETC…

 

STONE AND PAPER ART CENTER PRESENTS FALL 2006 CLASSES:  Registration continues for Adults, Teens and Children.  Classes include Potter’s Wheel, Clay Sculpture, Basic Drawing, Watercolor, Acrylics, Hand Papermaking, Digital Photography, Glass Bead making, Printmaking, and Mixed Media.  500 Girod St., Mandeville.  Call 985-675-9232 or visit www.stoneandpaper.com.  

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. 

ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS BEGINNERS  DRAWING:  For the student who does not think he can but who really would love to learn.  Traditional learning by sight-size and intensive work on value study with design and freedom of expression.  Led by Lyn Taylor.  15 Sessions, 9:30 -11:30am Mondays & Fridays, November 6 – December 18.  $325 per student, $300 for STAA members.  Ages 18 and over.  Call 985-892-8650. 

ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS BEGINNERS PAINTING:  For the student who wants to learn and have fun doing it and for those looking to sharpen their skills.  Work is done from the still life and landscape with creative expression exercises.  Led by Lyn Taylor.  15 Sessions, 9:30 – 11:30am Tuesdays and  Thursdays, November 7 – December 19.  $325 per student, $300 STAA members.  Ages 18 and over.  Call 985-892-8650. 

ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS COLOR THEORY:  6 week course led by Rene Fletcher, designed to introduce the student to color and its applications.  Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 28 & December 5, 12, 9am - noon.  $160 per student, $150 for STAA members.  Ages 18 and over.  Call 985-892-8650. 

ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS ART OF ASIA:  An 8-hour art history  survey led by Roberta Bruck, Ph.D., J. D., designed to highlight the arts, crafts, and architecture of the countries of Asia.  Meets Wednesday, November 8 and Mondays, November 13, 20, & 27, 7-9pm.  $110 per student, $100 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. 

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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