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Featured Artist
Rick Stiens had a dream like so many people do – he
wanted to write a book. He has been a business owner, a
soldier in the Army, a coach, worked on political
campaigns, and has been published in newspapers, but he
wanted to write a book. With the encouragement of
friends and family, he used his keen interest in
politics to create his first suspense novel, “Capital
Murder.” |
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Tonight [ new college senior art ] New College of Florida Senior Art Exhibition’s opening reception is tonight from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at Mack b Projects, 500 Tallevast Road Suite 107. Selected works from the students’ final year includes sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, installation, video, kinetics, robotics and performance art. It’s free! Show runs through April 12; gallery hours are Wednesday – Friday from noon – 6:00 pm and Saturday from noon – 3:00 pm. More info: 941-487-4155 or 941-359-0654. |
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Tonight thru the month [ music for your mood ] Mattison's Riverside serves up the following live music: Tonight, Doc and Buster (soul, R&B, oldies) from 6:00 – 10:00 pm. April 11, Kraig Kenning, 8:00 pm – midnight. April 12, 19 and 26, Jennifer Leigh and the New Digs (contemporary soft rock), 8:00 pm - midnight. April 18, Kool Breeze (‘70s R&B) from 8:00 pm – midnight. April 25, Venturas (jazz, pop, swing) from 8:00 pm – midnight. 1200 First Avenue West in Bradenton; phone 941-748-8087. |
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April 12 [ cigma = magic ] Camp Cigma and Books-A-Million Bradenton, 4225 14th Street West, present The Magic of Ilan’s show “Comedia del Magia.” 1:00 – 1:45 pm, and it’s free! |
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April 12 & 26 [ six and one fourth ] Doorknob Productions presents “6 Feet and One Fourth (Grader)” at the East Village Cabaret, 6265 Lake Osprey Drive, Lakewood Ranch. During summer vacation, Justin has a two-foot “growth spurt” and is reluctant to go to the first day of fourth grade! This charming musical about friendship, self-esteem and feelings is a celebration of childhood with all its joys and changes. 10:30 am; admission is $8. Phone 941-373-3933. |
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April 13 [ empty hats ] Empty Hats, a multi-talented band with a deep Celtic influence, will perform at Aces Lounge, 4343 Palma Sola Boulevard from 4:00 – 8:00 pm. This band is full of energy and will knock your socks off with hilarious banter, amazing music, endless talent and high spirits. You don’t want to miss this, especially for the low, low cover charge of free! |
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April 15, 22, 29 [ daliwood ] The Studio@620 presents, in partnership with the Salvador Dali Museum, "Lectures on Dali & Avant-Film," a lecture series focusing on Salvador Dali's work in relation to film as well as an exploration into various historical strands of surrealist and experimental film. April 15 - The Image Disappears: Film, Continuity, & the Deception of Late Dali. April 22 - Dali's Babaouo & the Nature of Surrealist Filmmaking. April 29 - Making 1965 BBC film Dali in New York. All lectures are at 7:30 pm; admission is free. 620 First Avenue South, St. Petersburg. |
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Beginning April 17 [ new exhibitions ] ArtCenter Manatee’s galleries, 209 Ninth Street West in Bradenton, will feature a bunch of new exhibitions. In the Searle Gallery: "Serendipity - a fiber artist's journey," fabric collage works by award-winning regional and national juried artist Robin Bowman. In the Kellogg Gallery: the "Take 5" Group show with Lee Mears, Carole Dougherty, Cecy Richardson and Lois Harper (mixed media) and John Langford (oil painting). In the Reid-Hodges Gallery: ArtCenter Manatee member show. They are hosting a wine and cheese reception on April 18 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm where you can meet the artists and discuss techniques. Normal gallery hours: Monday, Friday & Saturday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. (Shown: Lis Harper “Rainforest”) |
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April 18 [ the source ] The SOURCE Theatre performs “Joel’s Story” at 7:00 pm at the Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 322 15th Street West in downtown Bradenton. “Joel's Story” is a play that examines teen relationships, high-risk behavior, HIV/AIDS and drug abuse. This hard-hitting play tells the story of two teens in love, and how their lives are forever altered when Joel tests positive for HIV. This play is appropriate for high school students and adults. There will be a potluck dinner prior to the play at 6:00 pm. All are welcome to attend. |
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April 18 [ songs she never got to sing ] Vocalist Bobbie Burrell, a 10-year veteran of the famed East Coast Jazz Festival in Maryland, performs “Songs I Never Got to Sing” at the East Village Cabaret at 8:00 pm. Timing is everything and sometimes you’re too young, too old, too shy, too pregnant, too busy, too tired to sing the songs you want to sing. Rock, pop, R&B, blues, country and jazz, Bobbie will sing your socks off and regale you with funny stories about the songs and the writers to boot. $15 at the door, $10 in advance. 6265 Lake Osprey Drive, Lakewood Ranch. Phone 941-373-3933. |
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April 21 [ love letters ] “Love Letters” at The Studio@620 - Melissa Gardner and Andrew M. Ladd III are children of well-off families who grow up together, drift apart to go to different schools, get married (to other people) and variously experience military service, artistic ambitions and political life while always staying in touch by letter. As the letters are read aloud, what is created are touching, evocative, frequently funny but always revealing character studies. 7:30 pm, admission is $20, the location is 620 First Avenue South in St. Petersburg, the phone number is 727-895-6620. |
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April 26 [ a spot of tea? ] ArtCenter Manatee hosts an English tea party in its galleries, with scones, clotted cream, strawberries, finger sandwiches, assorted mini cakes and, of course, a pot of tea. There will be a teapot and teacup display, a Chinese raffle, and you are asked to wear your favorite hat – there will be a prize for most outrageous and most beautiful. Tickets for this fundraiser are $30 each or a table of eight for $220; benefits go to the center’s educational and outreach programs. For reservations call 941-746-2862 |
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Through April [ dancing crane ] The Dancing Crane Gallery shines its April month-long spotlight on Martin F. Hennigan. 1019 10th Avenue West in the Village of the Arts; phone 941-744-1333. (Shown: Amalgam) |
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Through May 3 [ end of kaos ] Kaos Gallery, 1122 12th Street West in the Village of the Arts, is paying special tribute to some of its favorite artists. Since this will be the gallery’s final exhibit (they are moving to Chattanooga), they are doing a little something different. Although all works are for sale, there will be a silent auction for most of the art should you wish to bid on a piece. “We are very sad about leaving Bradenton and our wonderful friends behind, especially at a time when the Village is just beginning its growth spurt. However, we do look forward to the new challenge that awaits us.” Go buy, go bid, go wish them bon chance! Hours: Fridays and Saturdays 11:00 am – 4:00 pm and anytime by appointment. Call 941-747-0823. |
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[ lawn art ] Florida’s Gulf Islands film commission is seeking submissions for a lead that just came in. The project, “lawn art,” is a new book and syndicated television series. Looking for houses and properties that have displays of lawn art of any type: mechanical, wind aided, religious, electrical/battery operated, automotive, holiday, political, and/or most original. The lawn art can be quirky, humorous, scary, serious or downright silly. We want to see everything! The deadline in all categories, except holiday and political, is June 24. The deadline for political is November 1 and holiday is December 31, 2008. Interested parties should e-mail photos, name, street address, city and telephone number to Kelly Fores. Please, Manatee County locations only. |
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[ audtion ] The Banyan Theater will be holding auditions on Monday April 14 from 10:00 to 4:00 pm. There are roles for men and women 50 - 70, who are strong actors. If you wish to audition, please call Jerry Finn 941-351-1277 to schedule a time. Bring two contrasting contemporary monologues, no more than 1 1/2 minutes each. |
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Auditions [ pick me, no me ] Be sure to check the audition pages of local
theaters to make sure you don’t miss anything (click the theater name):
Venice Little Theatre •
Florida Studio Theatre
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The Banyan
Theater • |
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Information about show times, places and dates is assumed accurate but not guaranteed. Please contact the presenting organization directly, by the link or phone number provided, to confirm information.
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