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Arts Calendar December, 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.
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 13- December 19
Sale-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.
December 4
Nunsense
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Mainstage at 7:30pm
December 5
Division Recital
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Tyler Recital Hall at 3:00pm
December 5
Madrigal Singers/Bella Voci
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Tyler Recital Hall at 7:30pm
December 6
Linda Gentille's "American Piano Show"
Emerald Coast Concert Association (ECCA)
Fort Walton Beach Civic Auditorium; 7:30 p.m. The American Piano Show is an exciting musical concert starring world-renowned pianist and entertainer Linda Gentille and the Linda Gentille Quartet. The show will feature the music of the great American composers such as Gershwin, Berlin, Foster, Bernstein, Hogie Carmichael, Rogers and Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Scott Joplin, John Phillip Souza and Neil Diamond and is suited for both general and student audiences. Gentille’s fabulous rendition of Rhapsody in Blue and her incredible ability to skillfully weave classical music and her own Flamenco style into her repertoire of more than 2,000 popular songs and hymns should make this evening a must hear. Special guest for the Ft. Walton performance is Jim Yester, original singer of the ‘60s vocal group, “The Association.” Yester will sing as well as accompany Gentille as part of her band. More details at: www.gentille.com.
December 7
NFSYO Fall Concert
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Mainstage at 3:00pm
December 12
Division Honors Recital
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Tyler Recital Hall at 3:00pm
December 12
Holiday Pops
Northwest Symphony Orchestra
The Northwest Florida Symphony Chorus, under the direction of Lois Van Dam, joins the orchestra to perform popular holiday fare. For more information go to: www.nfsymphony.org.
December 12
Sounds of the Season
Village Baptist Church
Presented by Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation. 650-2226 for information.
December 14
Peter White Christmas
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Mainstage at 4:00pm
December 16-17
Oliver
Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
Mainstage at 7:30pm
December 19
Coffee with Conductor
Sinfonia
Maestro Fuller's popular coffee klatches return for another season at The Café at Barnes & Noble's in Destin. "These sessions provide an up close and intimate setting for our patrons to ask questions about the season and meet Sinfonia guest artists in a relaxed environment," stated Fuller.
All coffees begin at 10am, are free and are hosted by Maestro Fuller. The Café at Barnes & Noble graciously provides complimentary Starbucks coffee and edibles.
Friday, December 19th: Irish instrumental ensemble Mithril, guests
Friday, January 16th: Violinist Caroline Goulding returns
Friday, March 27th: Manhattan Piano Trio, guests
Sinfonia has just entered its third season of symphony redefined featuring an electrifying performance of Grammy Award-winning songstress Roberta Flack. Sinfonia Gulf Coast is committed to entertaining, educating and inspiring the community through imaginative and innovative musical programming. Our goal is to enrich and expand the traditional orchestral experience through unique artistic disciplines and collaborations, enhancing our region's cultural vitality. For more information, please call 850.267.1478 or visit online www.SinfoniaGulfCoast.org
December 22
Holiday Gift Making Workshop
Abrakadoodle
Ages 6-12. Make three outstanding gifts for whomever you choose, and in the meantime learn about famous artists, use different mediums and have fun! 1-4 PM $40. Register online at www.abrakadoodle.com