ST.
TAMMANY ARTS COMMISSION:
WEEKLY ARTS &
CULTURAL EVENTS
December 22 - December 28, 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:
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.
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.
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.
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…
OPUS
PRESENTS: “ANNIE”
Location:
Mandeville High School, #1
Skipper Dr.
Date/time:
Dec 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.
Contact:
504-885-2000
MARKETS…
MANDEVILLE TRAILHEAD COMMUNITY MARKET:
Location:
Mandeville Trailhead, 675
Lafitte St.
Date/time:
Saturdays, 9am – 1pm.
Admission:
Free
Event Details:
Community Market featuring everything handmade or homegrown.
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…
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.
LOOKING FOR ARTISTS…
CITY OF SLIDELL ANNOUNCES POSTER DESIGN CONTEST: The Slidell Municipal Airport is asking artists of all ages in and around Slidell to design an original poster to commemorate the upcoming Third Annual Air Show to be held on March 31, 2007. The theme of the poster is the Vietnam War and the primary aircraft to be incorporated into the poster’s design will be the Huey Helicopter. All entries must be received by February 20, 2007. Contact Felicia Carpenter at 985-641-7590 for more details.
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 ANNOUNCES FALL/WINTER CLASSES: STAA offers a full slate of after-school, evening and weekend arts education for children, teens and adults. Beginners and experienced artists alike can choose from studio art classes in drawing, painting, sculpture, or printmaking, art history, or performance education in acting and voice. Children’s classes start at age 5 up to age 14, with adult classes starting at 15 or 18. Details are 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 CLASSES: The Slidell Art League offers classes in oils, pastels, drawing, acrylics, watercolor, mixed media, paper collage, pottery and portraits. You are sure to find the medium or media that you will excel in and all workshops are taught by experienced members of the League. Call Laurie Manley at 985-847-9458 for a complete listing of available classes.
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 985-674-9234 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.
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