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ArtScene |
Upcoming Events this Month...
Central
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
Where: UCF Theatre - Main Stage
East Coast
Gulf Coast
Redefining Landscape
Where: Centre Gallery at the University of South Florida
Miami & the Keys
in direct quote
Where: Dorsch Gallery
North Central
Arts in Healthcare Lecture Series
Where: Shands Auxiliary Conference Center
Northeast
Southern Exposure: Works by Russ Wilson & Jerry Hallan
Where: Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach
Northwest
Nickelodeon's STORYTIME LIVE!
Where: Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
Panhandle
Outsider Artist Butch Anthony
Where: The Gallery @ 49 Palmetto
Southeast
iLand Views Digital Photography Exhibition
Where: EISSEY CAMPUS THEATRE LOBBY GALLERY
Southwest
Family Secrets
Where: Gompertz Theatre
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ArtBits |
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood Receives $10,000 “Summer Arts Camp Tuition Waiver” Grant From Community Foundation of Broward
Hollywood – The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Broward to support “Summer Arts Camp 2010 Tuition Waivers.” This grant enables children ages 6-18 from qualifying families to attend the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood’s Summer Arts Camp program for reduced or waived tuition. This summer, the Center is offering several theater and art camp programs, including two Broadway Actors and two Broadway Actors Advanced sessions. To apply for these scholarships, register for these camps or receive more information, please call 954.921.3274, ext. 232 or visit www.ArtandCultureCenter.org.
Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet will give two scholarships to ballet students in Venezuela
Miami - On June 26 and 27, the First National Classical Ballet Competition “EFPDanza” took place in Caracas, Venezuela under the direction on Patricia Fiorucci, and sponsored by several private local organizations. For this occasion, local ballet teacher and choreographer Vladimir Issaev, supported this Ballet Competition by sending faculty from his school to act as a member of the jury for the competition and by giving away two scholarships as part of the winning awards. Olga Mekohonoshina, Ballet Mistress and teacher of the Intermediate and Advanced Levels of Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet, had the responsibility of choosing the two awardees.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
'Jazzier Evenings' Ahead for WUCF 89.9 FM
ORLANDO – Beginning July 1, WUCF 89.9 FM is revamping
its programming to make room for jazzier evenings and is shifting shows'
timeslots.
On weekday afternoons, longtime Sunday jazz host John Segers is taking
the helm of "Afternoon Jazz," which airs from 2 to 6 p.m. WUCF will be
dropping "Fresh Air" for a jazzier lineup, moving the current 7 p.m.
weekday National Public Radio schedule ("Jazz at Lincoln Center," "Jazz
Profiles," "JazzSet," "Jazz Inspired" and "Marian McPartland’s Piano
Jazz") to 6 p.m.
Bayfront Park Management Trust Donates Ticket Surcharge for Haitian Earthquake Relief
Miami – Bayfront Park Management Trust (Trust) has donated $7,481.50 to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund to support the earthquake recovery efforts taking place in Haiti. At their March, 2010 board meeting, the Trust, led by Miami City Commissioner Frank Carollo who serves as chairman, voted unanimously to donate 25% of the ticket surcharge collected from tickets sold to the 12th Annual Haitian Compas Festival. The festival took place at downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park on May 15, 2010, and over 15,000 people were in attendance. Noel & Cecibon Productions is the promoter of the long-standing event and they have been doing business with the Trust for over 10 years.
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Chosen to Perform at Universal Orlando For the VIP Opening of The Wizarding World of Harry PotterUnder the Baton of Maestro John Williams
Orlando – The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to announce that it was chosen by Universal Orlando to be a featured performer at the Grand Opening VIP event for the park's newest attraction, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The Orlando Philharmonic performed numerous selections from the famous Harry Potter movies including The Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone, under the baton of famed composer and conductor John Williams. The invitation-only event took place on Wednesday, June 16 at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure. In attendance was J.K. Rowling, the author of the famed Harry Potter Series, along with actors from the Harry Potter movies including Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore), Warwick Davis (Filius Flitwick), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), James Phelps and Oliver Phelps (George and Fred Weasley) and Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley).
The Orlando Philharmonic Welcomes Concertmaster Yuriy Bekker
Orlando – The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra announces the appointment of its new concertmaster, Yuriy Bekker. Bekker, a native of Minsk, Belarus, now a U.S. citizen, begins his tenure with the Orlando Philharmonic in September, 2010. This is a one year position. Bekker replaces Tamas Kocsis, who has accepted the position of Concertmaster with the Ulster Orchestra in Belfast, Northern Ireland. "I am delighted that Yuriy Bekker has agreed to serve as interim concertmaster for the 2010-2011 season. He has enjoyed tremendous success at the highest levels of our profession. At various times throughout his young career, Mr. Bekker has assumed various roles, including concertmaster, soloist, and chamber musician. It is a privilege and a pleasure to welcome him to the Orlando Philharmonic." says Christopher Wilkins, Music Director.
Palm Beach County State of the Arts Update
Arts funding from the State of Florida ranks 49th in the country Palm Beach County local funding has some bright spots
Rena Blades, Palm Beach County Cultural Council President and CEO, and Sherron Long, President of the Florida Cultural Alliance, recently presented an enlightening State of the Arts Address to the Council’s Cultural Executives Committee at the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach. Over 80 executives from across Palm Beach County gathered to hear details about how the County’s $200+ Million Non-Profit Cultural Industry is faring and how advocacy efforts are needed across the state to petition for cultural financing. Per capita funding for the arts from the State of Florida is 49th in the country, behind only California.
ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UCF ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGE IN MARKETING!
ORLANDO - The Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF is pleased to announce that Melissa Mason has been promoted to Director of Marketing. Mason has become an integral member of the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, having served as both Marketing Coordinator and Company Manager during her five-year tenure. Before joining Orlando Shakespeare Theater, she was the Marketing and Advertising Manager for Village Theater in Issaquah, WA. Mason officially transitions to her new role June 1st. Patrick Flick, who has been serving as Marketing Director for the past year and a half, is stepping back into his former roles with Orlando Shakes as Director of New Play Development and Casting.
Crealde welcomes three new Board Members at June 18 Annual Meeting
WINTER PARK — A core part of this organization's belief and mission is that the arts are for everyone: every individual has a story worth telling and something creative to contribute, making a positive impact on their peers, family and the entire community. In that spirit, Crealdé School of Art welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors: Ali Bovis, Steven W. Grant and Dean Jennings.
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ArtSpotlight |
This month's ArtSpotlight is Author, Glynn Marsh Alam. Glynn is a native born Floridian. She graduated from FSU and from California State University with a masters in linguistics. Her birth, raising, and schooling background have given fodder for her mystery series featuring Luanne Fogarty, a North Florida swamp resident. She has also written a literary novel, River Whispers, also set in North Florida. Read more...
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