Prayers in Paint: The Icons of Sister Eliseea Papacioc
10/4/2009 - 2/7/2010
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Leepa-Ratner Museum of Art
600 E. Klosterman Rd.
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Sister Eliseea Papacioc is a Romanian orthodox nun widely known among churches in the Tampa Bay area for their annual visits to share her extraordinary gift for icon painting. As an iconographer (painter of icons), Sister Eliseea creates traditional icon images infused with modern revelation that reflect an expression of faith as revealed through spiritual prayer. Prayers in paint is an exhibition of seven works on loan for Sister Papacioc and St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Tampa. The icon images include The Annunciation, Nativity, Madonna and Child, Mary of the veil, Peter and Christ Walking on the Water, St. Nicholas and the Pantokrator.
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I Heard a Voice: The Art of Lesley Dill
10/10/2009 - 12/27/2009
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Museum of Fine Arts
255 Beach Drive N.E.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
For the last twenty years, Lesley Dill has consistently explored the human form, sensory experience, language, and their reactions. Her work can be both ephemeral and spiritual. She uses bronze, photography, poetry, thread, wire and paper to sculpt her figures and build her tapestries, giving visual form to poetic texts by Salvador Espriu. Franz Kafka, and Emily Dickinson. Recurring motifs, such as artist's explorations of the last decade. This exhibition is organized by the Hunter Museum of American Art.
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Annual Holiday Boutique
11/13/2009 - 12/30/2009
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Florida Craftsmen Gallery
501 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3727
Passionate about Craft? One of a kind gifts with over 250 Florida craft artists! The annual sale of artists' ornaments for the benefit of The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast.
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Social Justice Roundtable Discussion Series Presents: "Immigration; Facts and Fears"
11/18/2009 - 12/14/2009
6:00pm-8:30pm
The Studio@620
620 First Ave. S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Launched during the 2005-2006 season, the 620 Round Tables on Social Justice explore local, national and global issues that affect our lives and, all too often, infringe upon human dignity. Immigration remains one of the most contentious issues on the nation's political agenda. We hope in our roundtable discussion to be able to sort out the "facts and fears" surrounding the immigration issue. Moderator: Bill Felice, Professor of Political Science at Eckerd College Admission is free but reservations are requested. Call 727-895-6620.
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This Wonderful Life
11/18/2009 - 12/27/2009
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American Stage at Raymond James Theater
163 3rd Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-4234
It's Christmas Eve and George Bailey stands on a snowy bride ready to jump...when a guardian angel intervenes! Thus begins the most irresistible "what if" story of all time, a visually stunning stage adaptation of the classic holiday film that is sure to capture your heart and captivate your spirit. This one man tour de force bursts with hope and humor and delivers a witty and moving story brimming with nostalgia and imagination. This Wonderful Life is the perfect start to your family's holiday festivities.
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Fully Committed, After Hours Series
12/2/2009 - 12/20/2009
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American Stage at Raymond James Theater
163 3rd Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-4234
Fully committed is a devastatingly funny one act that follows a day in the life of Sam Peliczowski, an out of work actor who mans the red hot reservation line at Mahhattan's number one restaurant during the holidays. Coercion, threats, bribes, histrionics. A cast desperate callers will stop at nothing in their zeal to land a prime reservation, or the right table. Amid the barrage, Sam's got his own needs to contend with his recently widowed dad wants him home for Christmas, and he's up for a choice part at Lincoln Center. A wonderful acting challenge, FULLY COMMITTED has forty wildly diverse characters, all played by Matt Chiorini.
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CASA Peace Breakfast
12/9/2009 - 12/9/2009
7am - until
The Coliseum
535 4th Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-2895
Casa, Peace Breakfast, for a table or sponsorship please call 727-895-4912.
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Salute to Vienna
12/31/2009 - 12/31/2009
8:00pm
Royal Theater
11011 22nd Street South, Midtown
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
What a fantastic way to celebrate the New Year with Salute to Vienna as it returns for another sensational performance. Inspired by Vienna's world famous New Year's Concert. Enjoy a brilliant cast of over 75 musicians, in an unforgettable and uplifting performance of music, song and dance. European singers and magnificent dancers: a brand new cast and a splendid new program features operetta excerpts, popular waltzes, polkas and marches. Guaranteed to inspire and delight.
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Blithe Spirit
1/20/2010 - 2/14/2010
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American Stage at Raymond James Theater
163 3rd Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-4234
A smash on london's West End and on Broadway, this comic classic fro the author of Private Lives and Hay Fever is the story of cantankerous novelist Charles Condine, who is re-married but haunted (Literally) by the ghost of his ex-wife. When a medium conjures the late wife's spirit, inspired hilarity ensues.
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The International Fine Wine & Food Gala
2/13/2010 - 2/13/2010
7-10 pm
The Grand Hall of the Neilsen Corporation Campus
501 Brooker Creek Boulevard
Oldsmar, FL 34677
With the 2010 Gala, Neilsen Corporation marks its fifth year as the host venue for this popular black-tie-optional Upper Tampa Bay event. Featuring cuisine from some of the regions most popular fine dining establishments and wines from around the world provided by local wine merchants, the International Fine Wine & Food Gala thanks to strong support from the community has raised tens of thousands of dollars in support of the Foundations efforts to recognize excellence in our Upper Tampa Bay schools. For more information call 813-300-0019.
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Gladys Knight
2/13/2010 - 2/13/2010
8:00pm
Ruth Eckerd Hall
1111 McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater, FL 33759
Performing professionally since she was four, Gladys Knight' s voice is instantly recognizable. midnight Train To Georgia, I Heard It Through The Grapevine and Neither One of Us (Wants to Be The First to Say Goodbye) brought stardom. Her latest (perhaps greatest) effort is Before Me, an album of classics. Whether jazz, soul pop or classics, Ms. Knight finds the best in every song.
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Driving Miss Daisy
3/10/2010 - 3/28/2010
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American Stage at Raymond James Theater
163 3rd Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-4234
A perfectly shaped exploration of the relationship of two mirror opposites. In the post World War II South, a rich, sharp-tongued Jewish widow meets her new black chauffeur. over a series of absorbing scenes spanning 25 years, the two earn each other's friendship and grow into one of theatre's great odd-couples.
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Hair
4/21/2010 - 5/16/2010
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American Stage at Raymond James Theater
163 3rd Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-4234
"Hair seems more daring then ever! Come see the groundbreaking rock musical featuring such loved classics as Aquarius, Let the Sunshine In, Good Morning Starshine, Hair, I Got Life, What a Piece of Work is Man, Ain't Got No, Easy to Be Hard and Where Do I Go?
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November
6/11/2010 - 6/27/2010
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American Stage at Raymond James Theater
163 3rd Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-4234
A Pulitzer prize winning playwright by David Mamet. This audience provides a wall to wall laugh track. This new Broadway hit comedy by playwright and political satirist David Mamet proves once and for all that there is no lower place than the highest office in the land.
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The Seafarer
7/21/2010 - 8/8/2010
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American Stage at Raymond James Theater
163 3rd Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-4234
In this eerie hit Broadway comedy, celebrated Irish playwright Conor McPherson examines how we struggle for redemption. It's Christmas Eve in Dublin, and a poker game is being played between four friends and on ominous stranger. As the booze flows and the play intensifies, the ultimate stakes are pitted on the games outcome.
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