Florida Arts News (United States)

June 9, Painting with a Twist in Trinity is offering a special event to support Wives Behind the Badge. Participants will get step-by-step instruction to paint “Tampa Bay at Night”, with 50% of the proceeds going to Wives Behind the Badge

Next month, On June 8, 2012 – Friday, we’re proud to introduce and welcome to Baterbys Art Gallery and for the very first time in Orlando, Elaine Murphy. Watch Elaine paint live at the event taking place at Orlando’s Best Art Gallery.

Free Family Friendly Event to Showcase 80+ Local Bay Area Artists

MOAS has been chosen as the site for an expansion housing the collection of more than 2,600 Florida oil and watercolor paintings of Cici and Hyatt Brown. A $13 million gift for construction has been given to MOAS by Cici and Hyatt Brown.

A pair of life-size bronze sculptures by renowned South African artist Dylan Lewis (b. 1954), titled Leopard Crushing Serpent, is the expected top lot at an auction planned for Saturday, May 19, by Elite Decorative Arts in Boynton Beach, Fla.

The World Ballet Competition has announced the broadcast of the 2008 All Stars of Dance to be shown worldwide on starting May 4, 2012, on demand and completely free-of-charge on WBCTv. Visit worldballetcompetition.com/wbctv.html.

“The Art of the Sale”, an exhibition of pop and pin up art by Robert Mayes, comes to Kevro’s Art Bar this May

A one-night only performance, the “All Stars of Dance” is set to once again deliver star-power never before seen in Orlando featuring an incredible roster of today’s biggest dance stars.

The internation ballet competition, the World Ballet Competition (WBC) is adding regional competitions for the first time. Following numerous requests from leaders worldwide, the WBC decided to hold it's first ever regional series in Sibiu, Romania.

The World Ballet Competition will hold its prestigious international ballet competition finals at the Bob Carr for Performing Arts Center in the beautiful downtown Orlando, Florida.

From Tuesday, April 24-Friday, April 27, 2012 the Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Ave, North Miami Beach, will house an unprecedented art exhibit, Israel – From Biblical Times to the Present, as part of its Israel 64 Community Celebration.

On Wednesday, April 25, 2012 the Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Ave, North Miami Beach, along with 24 participating organizations will celebrate the State of Israel’s 64th Birthday with more than the traditional “Happy Birthday Songs!”

The Florida-based law firm Broad and Cassel is pleased to announce that West Palm Beach Managing Partner Patricia Lebow has been named as the 2012 Honorary Chair of the 29th Annual Women in Leadership Awards (WILA) luncheon.

The Plaza Theatre Brings The Greatest Hits of the 1950’s to South Florida Music! Music! Music! will have guests dancing from beginning to end!

Musik and Film’s, Out of The Box Records announces exclusive worldwide distribution deal for UK Artist Rozii Chaos’ new EP “Sweet and Tempered”.

Around 400 lots of rare Russian works, collectible Asian objects, estate jewelry and fine decorative arts will be sold Saturday, April 28, at Elite Decorative Arts, in the firm’s gallery located in the Quantum Town Center in Boynton Beach, Fla.

UVR has just learned that Dr. Majid Naini now is in the Top Dozen Best Persian Language Authors from among all the authors in the world (living and deceased).

UVR is proud to announce that Professor Majid Naini will be a guest on the famous Radio 670 AM based in Los Angeles on Tuesday April 3, 2012 at 8:30 am PST /11:30 am EST. Please tune into 670 AM if you are in California or listen on-line.

Join us for an explosion of color where Photography meets Art, as The Color Queen honors Miami’s most influential Women

J-Mac has built an impressive resume in the past two years, putting the 4th Quarter stamp on songs by Mistah FAB, Vado, and Young Buck to name a few. That said, a new connection with artist, Yung Berg, is proving to be a marriage made in the booth.

June 9, Painting with a Twist in Trinity is offering a special event to support Wives Behind the Badge. Participants will get step-by-step instruction to paint “Tampa Bay at Night”, with 50% of the proceeds going to Wives Behind the Badge

Next month, On June 8, 2012 – Friday, we’re proud to introduce and welcome to Baterbys Art Gallery and for the very first time in Orlando, Elaine Murphy. Watch Elaine paint live at the event taking place at Orlando’s Best Art Gallery.

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces their 3rd Annual "Abstracts" Juried Art Competition for the month of June 2012.

Free Family Friendly Event to Showcase 80+ Local Bay Area Artists

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is very proud to announce that Joe Calleri, Australian fine art photographer, is now our featured artist and he will be presented in the Gallery’s Artist Showcase for the next 30 days.

This well-illustrated book is the first comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the mathematics of Buckminster Fuller’s invention of the geodesic dome fifty years ago.

City Repertory Theatre is excited to present The Island Duet, featuring Caren and Paul Umbarger, The Flagler Youth String Quartet, and Jonathan Haglund, a City Repertory favorite, performing his clean family fun show.

MOAS has been chosen as the site for an expansion housing the collection of more than 2,600 Florida oil and watercolor paintings of Cici and Hyatt Brown. A $13 million gift for construction has been given to MOAS by Cici and Hyatt Brown.

Surprising Event Kicks off Art Center/ South Florida’s Latest Exhibition: Mothers encouraged to come and breastfeed around a sculpture their babies are sure to recognize!

Overtown Music Project To Showcase Music and Culture of Overtown

Benefit Youth Center Book Signing Thurs., May 31st @7:00 p.m. Barnes & Noble (Broward Mall) 591 South Univer. Dr., Plantation, FL 33324. Free to attend, will receive a free book mark and signed copy of purchased book. Media@TheDivinePurpose.org.

KEVIN COSTNER & MODERN WEST band headlined the 550-person event on April 28, 2012.

In A Uniquely Inviting Opera-Pops Duo Concert, Jackie Stotler, A University of Central FL Sophomore Soprano & Piano Man Peter George, One of Orlando’s Elite Entertainers, Join Together in Song in “The Beauty, The Phantom and Music of the Night”

Hard to believe next year will be Aston Martin’s 100th anniversary. This is of course something to celebrate, and indeed this luxury automotive icon will.

A pair of life-size bronze sculptures by renowned South African artist Dylan Lewis (b. 1954), titled Leopard Crushing Serpent, is the expected top lot at an auction planned for Saturday, May 19, by Elite Decorative Arts in Boynton Beach, Fla.

Ballet, modern dance, jazz and hip hop all found a home at the historic Fort Harrison on April 28th. Capping the evening of dance by the Guilfoil Ballet Theater was Andrew Guilfoil’s ballet “Fire.”

Artist Reception and Awards Presentation was held in BIG ARTS Phillips Gallery, Saturday, April 6, for the Sanibel-Captiva Art League 36th Annual Juried Art Exhibit, “A Touch of Red.”

A night tarpon fishing scene from a former pro angler stood strong against fierce competition from more than 200 nature artists, and earned special honors for the emerging South Florida artist at his very first juried art competition.

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its May 2012 art exhibition is now posted on their website and is ready to view online.

On Wednesday, April 25, 2012 the Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center/Sanford L. Ziff Campus, celebrated the State of Israel’s 64th Birthday that included a singing competition called I-Factor!

The World Ballet Competition has announced the broadcast of the 2008 All Stars of Dance to be shown worldwide on starting May 4, 2012, on demand and completely free-of-charge on WBCTv. Visit worldballetcompetition.com/wbctv.html.

BIG ARTS presents Gulfshore Ballet’s Spring Showcase Sunday, May 20, at 4 p.m. Jose Gamero, principal dancer with Des Moines Ballet, and 55 ballet students will perform excerpts from 'Sleeping Beauty,' 'Paquita' & other works. Adult $5, child free.

“The Art of the Sale”, an exhibition of pop and pin up art by Robert Mayes, comes to Kevro’s Art Bar this May

A one-night only performance, the “All Stars of Dance” is set to once again deliver star-power never before seen in Orlando featuring an incredible roster of today’s biggest dance stars.

"Shona sculpture is perhaps the most important new art form to emerge from Africa this century."

This unique and groundbreaking approach to character art and illustration, which uses acting techniques and exercises to enhance character art, is now available for all ebook reading formats.

The internation ballet competition, the World Ballet Competition (WBC) is adding regional competitions for the first time. Following numerous requests from leaders worldwide, the WBC decided to hold it's first ever regional series in Sibiu, Romania.

The World Ballet Competition will hold its prestigious international ballet competition finals at the Bob Carr for Performing Arts Center in the beautiful downtown Orlando, Florida.

From Tuesday, April 24-Friday, April 27, 2012 the Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Ave, North Miami Beach, will house an unprecedented art exhibit, Israel – From Biblical Times to the Present, as part of its Israel 64 Community Celebration.

On Wednesday, April 25, 2012 the Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Ave, North Miami Beach, along with 24 participating organizations will celebrate the State of Israel’s 64th Birthday with more than the traditional “Happy Birthday Songs!”

World renowned artist Ryan Paul Simmons claims he's about to rock NYC. Stating that, his first order of business is to meet with Pharrell Williams and set a plan in motion.

Festival producer Howard Alan Events and The Kansas City Power & Light District are bringing back its annual signature summer juried art festival to the heart of Downtown Kansas City May 18 – 20, 2012. Admission is free and open to the public.

The Florida-based law firm Broad and Cassel is pleased to announce that West Palm Beach Managing Partner Patricia Lebow has been named as the 2012 Honorary Chair of the 29th Annual Women in Leadership Awards (WILA) luncheon.

The Plaza Theatre Brings The Greatest Hits of the 1950’s to South Florida Music! Music! Music! will have guests dancing from beginning to end!

Musik and Film’s, Out of The Box Records announces exclusive worldwide distribution deal for UK Artist Rozii Chaos’ new EP “Sweet and Tempered”.

From April 12, 2012, the iPhoneography exhibition by Andy Royston entitled First Wave will be on show at the Art4Vision Gallery at 1015 E. Las Olas Blvd in Ft. Lauderdale. Part of the proceeds to go to the vision charities supported by the gallery.

The Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH) 12th Annual Phantom Film Festival will continue its tradition of student cinematic excellence at The Historic Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts.

Around 400 lots of rare Russian works, collectible Asian objects, estate jewelry and fine decorative arts will be sold Saturday, April 28, at Elite Decorative Arts, in the firm’s gallery located in the Quantum Town Center in Boynton Beach, Fla.

A4AC founder, Terry Barber, welcomed over 50 guests to the new office on March 29. The establishment of the office is a leap forward for the non-profit that began as a dream, took root in a home office and is now in a commercial office location.

The next performance at CRT will be 'The Effect of Gamma Rays on Main-In-The-Moon Marigolds'. Read on to find out more about the veteran cast.

The first annual “Visual Arts for Veterans” event will bring together Southwest Florida's strong veteran and arts communities to raise funds that will go directly to employing local veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Royal Opera’s Rigoletto will screen live via satellite from London, Tuesday, April 17, at 2:30 p.m. at BIG ARTS Schein Performance Hall, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Florida. Admission is $25.

“Fabrication,” an exhibit with artwork by Tania Begg, Vicki Kessler and Donna Kjonaas, will be on display in BIG ARTS Founders Gallery April 5 through 30. Artists reception is Friday, April 6, at 5:30 p.m. at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, FL.

Sanibel-Captiva Art League 36th Annual Juried Art Exhibit at BIG ARTS, “A Touch of Red” opens Thursday, April 5, in Phillips Gallery, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. A reception and awards ceremony will take place Friday, April 6, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

UVR is proud to announce that Professor Majid Naini just appeared in a new program, “Khorshid,” on 670 AM (the very popular Iranian station in California), in the section, “One Look, One Celebrity (یک نگاه ، یک شخصیت).”

UVR has just learned that Dr. Majid Naini now is in the Top Dozen Best Persian Language Authors from among all the authors in the world (living and deceased).

Goldstein, Schmitt and Wade, PL, continue their community support with donations to three cultural arts organizations. “It's so important for the arts to be supported and especially at this time when everyone’s budget is tight,” said Goldstein.

UVR is proud to announce that Professor Majid Naini will be a guest on the famous Radio 670 AM based in Los Angeles on Tuesday April 3, 2012 at 8:30 am PST /11:30 am EST. Please tune into 670 AM if you are in California or listen on-line.

Dr. Naini was chosen from among all of the Rumi scholars by celebrated American composer Shawn Crouch to collaborate on The Garden of Paradise, for which he selected and translated some of the most beautiful of Rumi’s poetry about love and peace.

Join us for an explosion of color where Photography meets Art, as The Color Queen honors Miami’s most influential Women