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Arts, crafts, music at Wesley Chapel’s Art in the Park April 19

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Zephyrhills Art Club held their Annual Art Show at Zephyr Park

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Zephyrhills Art Club held their Annual Art Show at Zephyr Park March 21^st. Judges awarded ribbons in five categories and Beast of Show. Many of the winners are pictured above and here is a complete list of all the winning artist: OIL:  1st place, Vera Chinkin, “Whats up”; 2^nd place, Patricia Gallagher, “Purple Iris”; 3^rd place, Patricia Gallagher, “Trillium”; HM, Irene Kessler, “Old Hay Shed”. ACRYLICS: 1st place, Marilyn Dwelley, “Mountain Desert Spring”; 2^nd place, Mike Mc Bride, “The son he wished for”. 3^rd place, Gloria Barrito, “The Fall”; HM, Luis Rodriguez, “Working hard”. WATERCOLOR: 1st place, Bob McAnespie, “Tulla Plaza”; 2^nd  place, Bob Mc Anespie, “Tarpon Spring Shrimp boats”; 3^rd place, Sandra Fallemond, “Roses in shades of light, dark”, HM Nelida Dilorenzo, “Three in a basket”. Pastel and Colored Pencil: 1st place, Suzanne Desneaux, “Breakfast Club”, 2^nd place, Sandra Fallemond, “Snack Time”, 3^rd place, David Parker, “The Old Man”, HM, Christine Brenia, “Tiger”. ALL OTHER MEDIA: 1st place, Suzanne Wesneaux, “Got-Cha”, 2^nd place, Sarabee Thompson, “The Gossips” 3^rd place, Laura Kennedy “A quick climb”, HM, David Parker, “Shaking off winter - spring is here”. …Vera Chinkin of Zephyrhills, won the overall Best of Show award for  “Whats up”at the Zephyrhills Art Club held their Annual Art Show at Zephyr Park March 21^st. Vera is also a member of the Miniature Art Society of Florida.

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Spanky Brown Side Splitters in Carrollwood

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Comedian Spanky Brown, who has been seen on BET and many other programs had the crowd at Side Splitters in stiches with his smorgasbord of personal stories, current events and opinions.  Side Splitters will have comedians like Flip Schult (March 6-9) and Gilbert Gottfried (March 14 & 15) at the Carrollwood Comedy Club and for more information or reservations call (813) 960-1197.

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Bay Area Renaissance Festival

 …Having fun at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival are Meghan Fenlock of Temple Terrace is a Junior at USF, O.C.D. Delia, Sherry Ivester and Doug Ivester of Largo, March 1 held on the grounds of MOSI in Tampa.  

… Allie Felkinsdohm 10 and her little sister Tiffany 8 of Spring Hill were two of the fairest maidens at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival March 1 held on the grounds of MOSI in Tampa.    

…Sweet Pea (Melody Ryback, a freshman at Wiregrass Ranch High School) accepts her fate as the betrothed to this fine gentleman, Monkey-boy. Hope he cleans up good.  

 …For this Wesley Chapel family, John and Diana Bacheller, their son Jeremy 10, a student at Double Branch and daughter Janell 3, the Bay Area Renaissance Festival March 1 held on the grounds of MOSI in Tampa, is a labor of love. If you would like them to perform their Pirate Tales for you, call (310) 625-1796. Photos of this and other events by Anthony Masella Jr. can be found at www.OurtownFLA.com, and click Arts & Entertainment.

  Flanked by larger than life individuals Maurice the Dragon, King Henry the VIII and the Court Jester, are Carrollwood residents, Queen’s Lady in waiting,  Lady Maud Lane and William Lord Parr, the Queens brother, Knight of the Garter and Seventh Earl of Essex held court at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival March 1 held on the grounds of MOSI in Tampa. Photos of this and other events by Anthony Masella Jr. can be found at www.OurtownFLA.com, and click Arts & Entertainment.

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Moonlight and Ivory

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        Local Attorney Dennis Alfonso played guitar with fellow musicians at Moonlight & Ivory put on by the Heritage Arts Center Association on February 2 at the Dade City Woman’s Club. They played “They Love Each Other” arr. by The Grateful Dead.  For more information about the Heritage Arts Center Association, go to www.heritagearts.org. … Zephyrhills High School Assistant Principal Derrick Tucker performed vocals and played piano with fellow musicians at Moonlight & Ivory put on by the Heritage Arts Center Association on February 2 at the Dade City Woman’s Club. They played “They Love Each Other” arr. by The Grateful Dead. For more information about the Heritage Arts Center Association, go to www.heritagearts.org. 

    Jennifer Romanski, Director of Music Ministries at the First United Methodist Church in Dade City (from left), Silvana Olding, of Land O’ Lakes, and Delores Riego de Dios, of Dade City, were part of the impressive entertainment at Moonlight & Ivory put on by the Heritage Arts Center Association on February 2 at the Dade City Woman’s Club.  For more information about the Heritage Arts Center Association, go to www.heritagearts.org.  … Melissa Hollis, Campus Minister/Director of Music for University Ministry at Saint Leo University performed “Because You Loved Me” by Diane Warren at Moonlight & Ivory put on by the Heritage Arts Center Association on Feb 2 at the Dade City Woman’s Club. 

     Local dentist Dr. Rebecca Groomes and her mother Barbara Friedman, of the Heritage Arts Center Association, put on quite a rendering of “Charge of the Uhlans,” Opus 213, by Carl Bohm with their piano duet at Moonlight & Ivory put on by the Heritage Arts Center Association on February 2 at the Dade City Woman’s Club. The Heritage Arts Center Association’s vision includes a vibrant cultural community that will serve as enlightenment for our youth and as a magnet to attract patrons of the arts. Cultural development begins with creating an appreciation of the arts through children’s programs, local theater performances and visual art exhibits, creative workshops, acting guilds and talent scholarships.  For more information about the Heritage Arts Center Association, go to www.heritagearts.org.   

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Alexandria Art Gallery

Meet & Greet Dave Gutcher
 

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Jimmy Mayberrie 5946… Jimmy Mayberrie, area supervisor for Tijuana Flats is having a great time with friends Jen Wilbur, Kelly Bayliss, Mike Brooks of Carrollwood, August 4, 2007 at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo’s WaZoo Festival.  Sarah McCarthy 5949 …Cheers for friends Sarah McCarthy of Temple Terrace Ted Freedman of Temple Terrace, Kay Burk of Lutz and Nico Stearley of Lutz who are having fun at one of USA Today’s “10 Great Beer Festivals in the Country”, Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo’s WaZoo Festival August 4, 2007. Shael Morgan 5956… Shael Morgan, owner of Rapscallions in Land O’Lakes, with Nicole Crespo of Temple Terrace and recent USF grad and former Land O’Lakes High School soccer standout Jennifer Taliani, is still smiling after feeding the crowd of revelers at the Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo’s WaZoo Festival August 4, 2007. Ryan Orihuela 5958 … Ryan Orihuela of Carrollwood, Cathy Johnson of St. Petersburg and Thomas DeMaria of Spring Hill enjoy themselves at the Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo’s WAZOO Festival, especially the great beers and beverages from around the world, food sampling from local restaurants, a wine garden and live entertainment on August 4, 2007.   Sherri Koper 5961 …Ladies from Lutz, Miss Sherri Koper, Allie Raber and Sandy Biggs had a sweet time sampling the great beers and beverages from around the world at the Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo’s WaZoo Festival August 4, 2007.  Jessica Kelty 5981…Jessica and Patrick Kelty of Temple Terrace had fun at the Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo’s WAZOO Festival and had the opportunity to meet new friends like WaZoo Festival volunteers Jessica Tate of Carrollwood and Teresa Paxton of Wesley Chapel August 4, 2007. 5988 Brad Mast … Brad Mast and Lora Vaughan of Land O’ Lakes know why USA Today’s voted Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo’s WaZoo Festival one of “10 Great Beer Festivals in the Country” because they had a really fun time themselves. Courtney Abreu 5976 …The girls of Tijuana Flats in Carrollwood, Courtney Abreu and Tyler Freriks, had no problem finding people wanting to taste their great Mexican food fare at the Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo’s WAZOO Festival,  on August 4, 2007.

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Broadway Dancesations presents

"Celebrate America"

Photos by Anthony Masella Jr. of LandOLakesFLA.com

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3240… Nicole Catania, Alysa McBride-Castellano, Melissa Palomino, Riley Reardon, Alex Rhodes and Ashley Saylor are “Goin’ to Kansas City” in Broadway Dancesations’ presentation of Celebrate America on June 23. 3347…Dancing to the sweet sounds of Ray Charles singing “Georgia” are Caitlin Amenda, Alecia Cotroneo, Victoria DeSimone, Alyssa Fedgo, Amanda Hoglievina in Broadway Dancesations’ presentation of Celebrate America on June 23. 3413…Celebrating the city of Miami are Kylie Acevedo, Tara Barekat, Vanessa DeSimone, Ashley Guiney, Brittany Lupton, Eliza Perez, Ellis McWhirter, Jennifer Theobald, Tiffany Thorne, Alyssa Uliano, Amanda Uliano, Kelsey Zahradnick in Broadway Dancesations’ presentation of Celebrate America on June 23. 3437…The beauty of “Out West” as interpreted by Alecia Cotroneo, Victoria DeSimone, Teresa Kirkendall in Broadway Dancesations’ presentation of Celebrate America on June 23. 3550…Dancing under big sky Montana are Bryn Babbitt, Nicole Catania, Alysa McBride-Castellano, Melissa Palomino, Riley Reardon, Ashley Saylor, Kirsten Zahradnick in Broadway Dancesations’ presentation of Celebrate America on June 23. 3580…Wonderful Vermont is celebrated by Melissa Palomino, Caitlin Amenda, Alyssa Fedgo and Alysa McBride-Castellano in Broadway Dancesations’ presentation of Celebrate America on June 23.  3712…The center of it all, New York, New York is tapped out by Jasmine Acevedo, Vanessa DeSimone, Kristen Garcia, Devin Reardon, Sydney Steele, Kirstin Zahradnick in Broadway Dancesations’ presentation of Celebrate America on June 23.  3331…Boston green was the theme for Ashley Saylor, Bryn Babbitt, Victoria Beil, Nicole Catania, Alysa McBride-Castellano, Riley Reardon in Broadway Dancesations’ presentation of Celebrate America on June 23.  3737…Remembering that those who died on 9/11 were not alone and those they left behind are still not alone, are Jasmine Acevedo, Caitlin Amendo, Alecia Controneo, Alyssa Fedgo, Amanda Hoglievina, Melanie Hoglievina, in Broadway Dancesations’ presentation of Celebrate America on June 23.

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Land O' Lakes HS Art Fest  

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1584…Jessica Beeler (on left), a 2006 Land O’Lakes High School graduate who now studies Costume Design at UF showed some of the costumes that she designed and made at the Art Fest held at Land O’Lakes High School on April 13.  She is pictured with fellow grad Samantha Fagan, who is now a student at USF studying elementary education who was showing costumes that she’s made.  1589…Kenny Jackson, a student at Land O’Lakes High School, sold bags that he made at the Art Fest held at the school on April 13.  1568…Marichris Lin (on left), and Mike Shaver, sophomores at Land O’Lakes, dressed up for their German Class as part of the 2007 Art Fest. The Learning Communities of Arts and Communications, and Science and Engineering hosted the Annual Event that included art exhibits, drama and song, dance, kids korner, musical groups and bands, sci fest, teen court, and culinary arts. 1576…Tyler Horvath (on left), and Steve Kotch, sophomores at Land O’Lakes, were among hundreds who signed the wall mural at the 2007 Art Fest. 

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Alexandria Art Gallery Holiday

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Alexandria Art Gallery celebrates Mardi Gras  

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Alexandria Art Gallery reopens as a Co-Op

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Longleaf Art Show

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Event: 12/10/2005
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VERVE exhibit at the Beck Gallery in Lutz

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Event: 11/12/2005
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New Show Exposed at the Beck Gallery in Lutz

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Event: 7/23/2005
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Family Crafts day at Michael's in Northdale

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Melange at Beck Gallery

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Event: 4/16/2005
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Form Beck Gallery Lutz

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 Event: 1/29/2005
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Contempo School of Dance Recital

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Charlene Ierna 1474…The Contempo School of Dance could never pull off an event like Recital 2007, with over 600 kids without the help of parent volunteers like Charlene Ierna, with her daughter Emma (center) seen here at their final rehearsal Saturday June 2^nd before Recital 2007 at the Performing Arts center in Wesley Chapel on Sunday. With New York City’s Broadway as the backdrop, Lani Gunn, owner of Contempo School of Dance in Lutz gives instructions to some of her 600 hundred students at their final rehearsal Saturday June 2^nd before Recital 2007 at the Performing Arts center in Wesley Chapel on Sunday. “Miss Lani” has been producing these performances for 13 years.

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Contempo Dance Marathon

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Xtreme Cheerleaders at Sam’s Club

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Contempo School of Dance  

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Temple Terrace Ballet Performance

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Senior Dancers Concert Lightfoot Center in Temple Terrace  

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Woman's Club's Moonlight and Ivory Concert at the Dade City

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Santa at Tampa Gym Dance in Tampa

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Event: 12/10/2005
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Dance Recital at Carrollwood

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Mary Jo's Performing Arts Parent Support Group Presents Casino Night

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Broadway Dancesations

On Saturday night, Broadway Dancesations presented "I Love New York" at Gaither High School Auditorium. Hundreds of girls and boys staged a night of celebration and culmination of a year of hard work under the direction of Deb Shakespeare.

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Suncoast School of the Arts First Recital

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