ST. TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION:
WEEKLY ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS
December 15 - December 21, 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
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follow the subscription instructions. If you need assistance contact the St.
Tammany Arts Commission at 985-898-5243 or email
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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:
Decorations will be lit from dark – 8pm every day until January 2, 2007
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.
Contact:
985-867-9490.
CITY OF SLIDELL
PRESENTS CHRISTMAS UNDER THE STARS:
Location:
Griffith Park in Olde Towne Slidell
Date/time:
December 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.
OTIS HOUSE MUSEUM
PRESENTS CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS 1885-1935
Location:
Fairview-Riverside State Park, Hwy 22, Madisonville
Date/time:
December 9 - 31
Admission: Free
with $1 park admission
Event Details:
Tour the Otis House Museum to enjoy seasonal decorations and learn Christmas
customs, lifestyles and history from the Victorian era through the Depression
years.
Contact:
985-792-4652.
MUSIC…
SLIDELL SYMPHONY
SOCIETY PRESENTS ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT:
Location:
Slidell High School Auditorium, 1 Tiger Dr., Slidell
Date/time:
December 16, 2pm and 6pm
Admission: $15
Adults, $12 seniors, $10 twelve & under, $40 family of four
Event Details:
Come and enjoy the music of the season performed by
the Brass and Percussion Ensemble of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra.
Contact:
985-643-1010.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
PRESENTS THIRD SUNDAY CONCERT:
Location: 120 S.
New Hampshire, Covington
Date/time:
December 17, 5pm
Admission: Free.
Event Details:
Concert featuring the Louisiana Vocal Arts Chorale.
Contact:
985-892-3177 or visit
www.christchurchcovington.com.
NORTHLAKE PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY PRESENTS A FAMILY CHRISTMAS CONCERT:
Location: North
Cross United Methodist Church, 311 Hwy 21, Madisonville
Date/time:
December 15, 7:30pm
Admission: $5
Event Details:
Concert featuring the NPAS Chorale and the New Orleans Children’s
Chorus-Northshore.
Contact:
985-792-1392
VISUAL ARTS…
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. On
Wednesday December 20, come and enjoy our Christmas Extravaganza. Everything in
the gallery will be discounted by 10%.
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.
SLIDELL ART LEAGUE
DECEMBER ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
Location: St.
Tammany Parish Library, 555 Robert Rd., Slidell.
Date/time: Thru
December 31st
Admission: Free.
Event Details:
Congratulations to Lee McElveen. Her winning watercolor piece titled “Herons in
the Swamp” is on display.
Contact:
985-847-9458
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.
SKYFIRE THEATRE PRESENTS: “A CHRISTMAS STORY”
Location:
332 N. New Hampshire,
Covington
Date/time:
December 15, 16, at
8:30pm and December 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.
OPUS PRESENTS: “ANNIE”
Location:
Mandeville
High School, #1
Skipper Dr.
Date/time: Dec 16 & 17, 22 & 23, 26-30. Tues
– Sat 7:30 pm. Sunday Matinees 2pm.
Admission: $30 adults, $27 seniors, $22 students, $15 children
Event Details:
In adventure after adventure, Annie foils Miss
Hannigan's evil machinations, befriends the household staff and even charms the
seemingly cold-hearted Warbucks. The December 16 performance is a fundraiser
for Mandeville High Theatre.
Contact:
504-885-2000
MARKETS…
TOWN OF ABITA SPRINGS
PRESENTS THIRD SATURDAY MARKET:
Location: 22161
Level St. Field
across from Town Hall
Date/time:
December 16, 9am-2pm
Admission: Free.
Event Details:
Food, crafts and collectibles.
Contact:
985-893-1142 or visit
www.townofabitasprings.com.
MANDEVILLE TRAILHEAD COMMUNITY MARKET:
Location:
Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St.
Date/time:
Saturdays, 9am – 1pm.
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:
Saturdays 9am – 1pm and Wednesdays 10am – 2pm. Rain or Shine.
Admission: Free.
Contact:
985-892-1873
LIBRARY PROJECTS & EVENTS…
THE CHEESE WORKSHOP
Location:
Covington Branch, 310
W. 21st Ave.
Date/time:
December 18, 6pm.
Admission:
Free.
Event Details:
Back by popular demand, with Chef Seth Harvey “The Cheese Guy.”
Class size is limited to 20 and reservations are required.
Contact:
985-893-6280
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
OF WEST ST. TAMMANY
Location: Hadden
Hall, 106 S. Jahncke Ave., Covington
Date/time:
December 15 & 16, 9am – 5pm
Admission: Free
Event Details:
Monthly sale of books, magazines, and tapes.
Contact:
985-893-6280
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 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.
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.
END OF THIS WEEK’S EVENTS…