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Arts Calendar November, 2008
Always check with the sponsoring organization to confirm event details.
"Writers' Critique Groups"
The nighttime critique group meets the first and third Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:30 pm at St Paul's Lutheran Church in Niceville just off Hwy 20 near Redwood Avenue and behind the Twin Cities Funeral Home. For information about the nighttime critique group: awend@earthlink.net.
The daytime critique group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 1:00-3:00 pm at Ft Walton Beach Public Library, Hwy 98 Downtown. For information about the daytime critique group: gamma5380@cs.com or 837-2239.
More information about ECW can be found on the website: emeraldcoastwriters.org.
October 26- December 4
Florida Fellowship Exhibition
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Mcilory/Holzhauer Gallery from 9:00am-4:00pm.
November 1
A Night at the Opera
Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra
Featuring the Northwest Florida Symphony Chorus. An evening of arias, duets, and symphonic selections from classic operas. At the Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center's mainstage at 7:30pm.
November 1-8
Art Week
Arts and Design Society, 17 First St SE, Ft Walton Beach
A week full of art fun. The high schools will compete against each other with their own “Community Painting” a painting with 16 – 24 students working on it. There will be paintings at the ADSO gallery for adults and children to paint on also. Other events include “Team Art” where three to four artists do a piece of art work using the same inspiration, “Art Market”, full of art supplies and art work for sale and “Gotta Have Art” we will offer several three hour classes in different media with all supplies included – cost $25. The week will end with an “Art Party”. Attendees are asked to dress as their favorite artist. Fees for the “Community painting” or “Team Art” are $5 each. For more information please call 244-1271 or email adso@artsdesignsociety.com.
November 5-6
Chamber Theater Productions "Classics"
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Mainstage, TBA.
Nov. 7, 8, 9 • 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2008
Godspell
Stagecrafters
By Stephen Schwartz; Directed by Don Goodrum “A Musical based upon the Gospel according to St. Matthew” A groundbreaking and unique reflection on the life of Jesus, with a message of kindness, tolerance and love. Godspell features a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz and boasts a string of well- loved songs, led by the international hit, “Day By Day”. As the cast performs “Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord”, “Learn Your Lessons Well”, “All For The Best”, “All Good Gifts”, “Turn Back, O Man” and “By My Side”, the parables of Jesus Christ come humanly and hearteningly to life.
November 7- December 19
Creative Kids Series for Preschoolers
Abrakadoodle
Ages 3 - 5 1-1:45pm $100. Children that have previously enjoyed Creative Kids will enjoy learning new skills in this class. Childen new to the class will be able to jump right in this age appropriate class. All lessons are new! Our youngest artists get the chance to explore paints, modeling compounds, oil pastels, watercolors and other wonderful art materials. They will build confidence while exploring creative and innovative materials. (No classes week of Thanksgiving.) Register online at www.abrakadoodle.com
November 8
Jungua
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Mainstage at 7:30pm.
November 12
The Ant and the Elephant
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Mainstage at 9:45/11:30am.
November 13
Jazz Band Fall Concert
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Mainstage at 7:30pm.
November 13- December 19
Sael-a-bration and Christmas Tree Auction
Arts and Design Society, 17 First St SE, Ft Walton Beach
During this show you will see works by many of our artist all for sale. Also for the 3rd year we will have our Christmas Tree Auction. You can come in early and do a silent bid. Great and unusual Christmas trees under 3 feet tall will be auctioned. For more information please call 244-1271 or email adso@artsdesignsociety.com.
November 14
Division Recital
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Tyler Recital Hall at 3:00pm.
November 15
Sounds of the Stadium
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Niceville High School, mainstage at 7:00pm.
November 21
Tony Trischka, Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular
First Arts
November 22
NWFL Ballet's The Nutcracker
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Mainstage 7:30pm.
November 22
White Sands Orchestra
Emerald Coast Concert Association (ECCA)
Fort Walton Beach Civic Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. ECCA kicks off a great season with a local big band favorite! For 25 years the White Sands Orchestra has been dazzling audiences across the Gulf Coast. This season’s ECCA opening night performance features the Big Band Era swing sounds of Glenn Miller, Elgart, Dorsey, Stan Kenton, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich and others. Enjoy waltzes, tangos and rumbas, along with Broadway show tunes, as you journey through an evening of memories. The group of eight brass, five saxophones, three rhythm instruments and accompanying vocalists, will belt out the full spectrum of Big Band sound loved for more than 60 years. A perfect evening of live entertainment starts your Holiday Season out right. More insight at: www.wsdbswing.com.
November 23
NWFL Ballet's The Nutcracker
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Mainstage 2:00pm.
November 29
Holiday Gift Making Workshop for Kids!
Abrakadoodle
There's plenty of shopping available to mom while the kids craft handmade gifts for friends and loved ones in this wonderful class! Can't tell you what Santa's elves will be making, but they will learn about art and have fun, too! Enjoy lunch and then bring the kids to us for a splendid afternoon of art-making! For kids ages 6-12 , 1-3pm $25. Classes will be held at The Market Shops, Ste 27B near the playground. Register online at www.abrakadoodle.com or at the registration desk at The Market Shops of Sandestin.