ST. TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION:
WEEKLY ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS
December 8 - December 14, 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. If you would like to be removed from this email list, please reply with “Remove” in your subject heading. 

 

HOLIDAY EVENTS…   

ST. TAMMANY PARISH GOVERNMENT & TAMMANY TRACE FOUNDATION PRESENT 7th ANNUAL HOLIDAY OF LIGHTS:Location: Tammany Trace Trailhead, 21490 Koop Dr, Hwy 59 north of I-12.
Date/time: December 8 & 9, 6-9pm.
Admission: Free.
 Event Details: Community-wide, family oriented event featuring over 40,000 holiday lights on 32 displays, 160 foot Christmas Tree constructed of lights, Tunnel of lights, 15 foot snowman and much more. Decorations will be lit from dark – 8pm every day until January 2, 2007.
Contact: 985-867-9490. 

CITY OF SLIDELL PRESENTS CHRISTMAS UNDER THE STARS:
Location:  Griffith Park in Olde Towne Slidell
Date/time: December 8-10 and 14-17, 6-9pm
Admission: Free.
 Event Details: Holiday celebration featuring live entertainment, storytelling, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a Parade of Trees, miniature Christmas Village and Gingerbread House display, plus holiday decorations.
Contact: 985-646-4375 or visit www.slidell.la.us         

BALLET ESPRIT PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER:
Location:  Griffith Park in Olde Towne Slidell
Date/time: December 8, 6:30pm
Admission: Free.
Event Details: Holiday classic presented as a part of the Christmas Under the Stars celebration.
Contact: 985-649-3139.         

SANTA CLAUS COMES TO PEARL RIVER:
Location:  Town Hall.
Date/time: December 9, 3-5pm
Admission: Free.
Event Details: Santa will arrive at the town hall by fire truck.  Bring the kids for some Christmas fun.
Contact: 985-863-5800.         

CITY OF MANDEVILLE PRESENTS WINTER ON THE WATER:
Location:  City Hall, 3101 E. Causeway Approach.
Date/time: December 9, 2:30-4:30
Admission: Free.
Event Details: Children’s story time and entertainment.
Contact: 985-626-3144 or visit www.cityofmandeville.com        

OLD MANDEVILLE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS CHRISTMAS PAST:
Location: Girod Street in Old Mandeville
Date/time: December 9, 1-5pm       
Admission:   Free.
Event Details:  Costumed strollers, roasted chestnuts, carriage rides and nostalgic décor for an old-fashioned Victorian Christmas.  Come join artists, restaurants, and businesses celebrate an Old-fashioned Christmas.
Contact: 985-624-3147. 

THE VILLAGE OF FOLSOM PRESENTS CHRISTMAS IN FOLSOM:
Location: Magnolia Park
Date/time: December 9, 2-7pm   
Admission:   Free
Event Details:  Horse & Wagon Christmas Parade begins at 3pm, followed by Tree Lighting Ceremony, arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus and caroling. Toys for Tots program begins at 5pm.
Contact: 985-796-9833. 

OTIS HOUSE MUSEUM PRESENTS VICTORIAN TREE TRIMMING WORKSHOP:
Location: Fairview Riverside State Park, Madisonville
Date/time: December 9, 10-11:30am   
Admission:  Free with admission to the park of $1 per person
Event Details:  Children are invited to create ornamental paper cones, boxes and sugar-plum cases like those used to decorate Victorian Christmas trees.
Contact: 985-792-4652. 

CITY OF COVINGTON PRESENTS CHRISTMAS PARADE:
Location:  Downtown Covington.
Date/time: December 9, 4pm
Admission: Free.
Event Details:  Holiday on Parade presented by POPS Performing Arts.
Contact: 985-892-1873 or visit www.cityofcovington.com          

MUSIC… 

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH PRESENTS KITTY CLEVELAND IN CONCERT:
Location: 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville
Date/time: December 8, 7:30pm.  
Admission:  Free.
Event Details:  Nationally known and award winning recording artist Kitty Cleveland in concert.  Children are welcome.
Contact: 985-727-2699. 

NORTHSHORE CAJUN DANCERS PRESENTS CAJUN DANCE
Location: Abita Springs Town Hall, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs.
Date/time: December 9, 8:00 pm-11:00pm.Admission:  Free for Members, Nonmembers/$8.

Event Details: Christmas Dance and Dinner with music by Bruce Daigrepont.  Free dance lessons from 7pm-7:30pm.  Band begins playing at 8pm.

Contact: Call 985-882-3848.

 

KIWANIS CLUB OF GREAT COVINGTON PRESENTS GNOYO CONCERT:

Location: Fuhrmann Auditorium 317 N. Jefferson, Covington

Date/time: December 10, 3pm  

Admission:  $10 for Adults, $5 for children (under 12) and seniors (over 65).

Event Details:  Experience holiday magic your entire family will enjoy.  You and your children will delight in this performance of the Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra.  Tickets are available at Braswell Drugs, and Covington branches of Whitney Bank, Resource Bank, and Hancock Bank.

Contact: 985-809-5007 or 985-809-9685.

 

ST. TIMOTHY ON THE NORTHSHORE PRESENTS CHRISTMAS ON THE NORTHSHORE:
Location: 335 Asbury Dr., Mandeville
Date/time: December 10, 3pm & 7pm and December 11, 7pm.  
Admission:  Free.
Event Details:  Concert featuring the Southern Mississippi Chamber Orchestra, guest soloist and the 125 voice St. Timothy Choir singing excerpts from the Messiah and several popular carols.
Contact: 985-626-3307. 

VISUAL ARTS… 

NORTHSHORE ART MARKET:
Location:  Lee Lane in downtown Covington.
Date/time: December 9, 10am-4pm
Admission: Free
Event Details:  Outdoor Market featuring all original artwork.
Contact: 985-809-6854 

SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY OPENINGS

ART AND FRAMES GALLERY:
Location: 503 N. Columbia St., Covington.
Date/time: December 9, 6-9PM
Admission: Free
Event Details:  Join us for the 2nd Saturday coordinated gallery openings.
Contact: 985-867-9080 

ART ON COLUMBIA:
Location: 501 N. Columbia St., Covington.
Date/time: December 9, 6-9PM
Admission: Free
Event Details:  Christmas Gala.
Contact: 985-893-0870 

MO’S ART SUPPLY & FRAMING GALLERY:
Location: 323 N. Columbia St., Covington.
Date/time: December 9, 6-9PM
Admission: Free
Event Details:  Opening showcasing local artists.
Contact: 985-809-6854 

FORT ISABEL GALLERY PRESENTS “ALL SMALL SHOW”:
Location: 502 N. Columbia St., Covington.
Date/time: December 9, 6-9PM.  Regular Gallery hours are 10am to 4pm Wed.-Sat.
Admission: Free
Event Details:  Featured work is all 12” x 12” or smaller. 
Contact: 985-892-1841. 

ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS “CRAZY 8’S”:
Location: 320 N. Columbia St., Covington.
Date/time: December 9, 6-9PM
Admission: Free
Event Details:  All members exhibition of small works.
Contact: 985-892-8650. 

BRUNNER GALLERY:
Location: 215 N. Columbia Street, Covington.
Date/time: December 9, 6-9PM
Admission: Free
Event Details:  Featuring new work by gallery artists.
Contact: 985-893-0444 or visit www.brunnergallery.com. 

SLIDELL ART LEAGUE PRESENTS “CHRISTMAS IN THE DEPOT”:
Location: 1827 Front St., Slidell Train Depot.
Date/time: November 17-January 3.  Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
Admission: Free
Event Details:  Community’s opportunity to shop locally for all of their Christmas needs.  Everything on sale in the Gallery is created by St. Tammany Parish artists. 
Contact: 985-847-9458 or visit http://www.slidellartleague.info/  

CITY OF MANDEVILLE DECEMBER 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 work of artist Cindi Guillot. This exhibit is sponsored by Mayor Price and the Mandeville City Council.
Contact: Call Nancy Clark 985-626-3144 or visit www.cityofmandeville.org  

THEATRE… 

SLIDELL LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE”:
 Location: 2024 Nellie Dr., Slidell
 Date/time: December 1-17th.  8pm.
Admission:  $17 adults, $10 ages 18 and under.
Event Details:   George discovers, with the help of his guardian angel Clarence, what the world would be like if he had never been born.
Contact: 985-641-0324 or visit www.slidell-slt.org.

MINACAPELLI’S DINNER PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS “A RENAISSANCE MADRIGAL DINNER”:
 Location: 1549 Lindberg Dr., Slidell
 Date/time: December 8, 9, at 6:30pm.
Admission:  $35 adults and $20 children12 and under. Includes dinner and show.
Event Details:   Madrigal dinner show produced by Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Features colorfully costumed lords, ladies, knights and jesters.  The audience will dine while a medieval acapella chorus walks the floor.
Contact: 985-781-6565 or visit www.minacapellis.com .

SKYFIRE THEATRE PRESENTS “A CHRISTMAS STORY”:
 Location: 332 N. New Hampshire, Covington
 Date/time: December 8, 9, 15, 16, at 8:30pm and December 10, 17 at 3:30pm
Admission:  $25.
Event Details:   Everyone’s favorite Christmas movie live on stage with Ralph and The Official Red Rider BB gun.  Come enjoy the daydreams and hopes of a young man during Christmas.
Contact: 985-875-7577 or visit www.skyfire.tv.  

MARKETS… 

NORTHSHORE ART MARKET:
Location:  Lee Lane in downtown Covington.
Date/time: December 9, 10am-4pm
Admission: Free
Event Details:  Outdoor Market featuring all original artwork.
Contact: 985-809-6854 

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.  Join us this Saturday for a special Christmas Past Celebration with Scrooge, Father Christmas, carolers and costumed characters.   
Contact: 985-624-3147 

COVINGTON FARMERS MARKET:
Location: Side lawn of Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St.
Date/time: Saturdays 9am – 1pm and Wednesdays 10am – 2pm.  Rain or Shine.
Admission: Free
Contact: 985-892-1873 

LIBRARY PROJECTS & EVENTS… 

CHEESE-MAKING WITH CHEF SETH HARVEY:
Location: Covington Branch
Date/time: December 11, 6:00pm
Admission: Free
Event Details:  Come and learn how to make mozzarella cheese.  The class is limited to 20 participants and registration is required.
Contact: 985-893-6280 or visit www.sttammanylib.la.us. 

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

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS… 

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 ENTRIES:  15th Annual Jack Swanson Photography Exhibition ’07.  Competition is open to all artists over the age of 18.  Deliver photograph entries January 8 & 9, 10am-2pm.  Call 985-892-8650 for info. 

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  

 

CLASSES, TRAINING, WEBLINKS, ETC… 

 

ST. TAMMANY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: presents The Story of Jazz.  A lecture and slide show by Ines Thomas on December 8, 6:30pm at Mandeville City Hall.  This presentation will be telling the story of Jazz in New Orleans and also includes information about Mandeville musicians in the early part of the twentieth century.  Free to members and their guests.  For more information call 985-626-4253. 

ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION: offer classes that encourage beginning students and stimulate growth in the experienced artist.  Children’s classes are for ages 5-14 and adult classes are for ages 15 and up, unless otherwise noted.  Details available by calling 985-892-8650 or emailing stassn@bellsouth.net. You may also visit http://www.sttammanyart.org for more information. 

STARC CHRISTMAS CARDS:  The Slidell Art League is pleased to announce that the 2006 STARC Christmas cards are on sale in the Art League’s Gallery located upstairs in the train depot on Front St., in Slidell.  The cards celebrate the life of Slidellians and can be purchased for $5.50 for 16 cards.  Contact Laurie Manley at 985-847-9458 for additional info. 

SLIDELL ART LEAGUE RAFFLE:  Southwest Airlines has donated two round trip tickets to a destination of the winner’s choice within the continental U.S.  Raffle sales will benefit the league and its many community directed programs.   Tickets are on sale for $1 each or six for $5 and are available through any SAL member or in the Gallery in the Train Depot on Front St., Slidell. The drawing will be held December 20th.  Contact Laurie Manley at 985-847-9458 for additional info.   

STONE AND PAPER ART CENTER, LLC 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. 

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. 

END OF THIS WEEK’S EVENTS…