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Vol. 2 Early Spring 2008 Issue 5 alive and well and thriving in Tallahassee.
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Although COCA makes every effort to Alexander Jiménez
publish accurate information, we make no This conductor, percussionist, and teacher shares
guarantee as to the accuracy, completeness, his expertise and love of music with hundreds of
or timeliness of the information in this local kids every year.
magazine. All rights reserved.
Peggy Brady
Regular Features
1 From the Publisher
2 Contributors
2 News of Note
10 More Than You Thought
17 COCA Connection: All that’s new with COCA
18 Directory of Arts and Cultural Organizations and Businesses
FSU Alums He
nry Polic II,
a moment with Susan Russell
the Impossible and Davis Gain
(second from Dreamer himse es share
right), Dean Em lf, Richard G.
eritus of the Fallon
Photo Credit:
David Rowell Sc ho ol of Theatre.
CONTRIBUTORS
Available Now!
Daniel Lyons was born in Ft. Lauderdale and grew up
in the Broward County area. He moved to Tallahassee
to attend Florida State, and plans to finish his degree
in English this year. Dan has contributed writing to
Satellite Magazine and spent two years as a DJ at
V-89 and is currently Capital Culture Magazine’s
Contributing Writer and Editorial Assistant. On the weekends you
can find him either digging around the used record bins or paddling
through one of the area’s beautiful waterways. And whichever sports
season it is, you’ll find him in the stands rooting on the Noles.
WadePhotography.com
the Tallahassee Senior Center art breathtaking Florida
program, and was the Executive CONGraTulaTIONs flora and fauna bordering
Director of Gadsden Arts Center. Local poet Mary Jane Ryals has beautiful Lake Bradford.
been selected as the first ever
Owners Clarence and Gerri Seay “Poet Laureate of the Big Bend”
have opened B. Sharp’s Jazz Cafe by a committee of volunteers in
at 648 W. Brevard Street, and feature conjunction with Big Bend Poets,
local and national jazz musicians as Anhinga Press, and Tallahassee
well as a regular Wednesday night jam Writers’ Association.
session. Clarence is a professional jazz
musician who has played in Japan, Recent FSU Film School graduate With a Tallahassee Museum Membership
China, India, and various locations Z. Eric Yang was named Best Asian you get:
across Europe. For more information American Student Filmmaker by the • The Museum’s bi-monthly newsletter
and a schedule of events, visit their Directors Guild of America for 2007. In • Discounts on most Museum classes,
web site at www.b-sharps.com addition, undergraduate Catherine summer camp, and birthday parties
Rehwinkel was the recipient of
• 10% discount at the Museum Store and
KeeP uP THe an Honorable Mention in the Best
Woman Student Filmmaker category.
Trail Break Café
GreaT WOrK • UNLIMITED Museum admission
The School of Theatre at Florida Charles Hazelip was recently
State celebrated their sold-out honored with the Vivian LaValle
holiday benefit concert of Man of Volunteer Award for his work with the
La Mancha on Saturday, December art department at the Tallahassee
15 with a champagne reception on Senior Center.
the stage of the Richard G. Fallon
Theatre immediately following the In December, Young Actors Theatre Witch and the Wardrobe), and Mickey
performance. Man of La Mancha presented its annual Zoli Awards. Bahr (Best Supporting Actor for Big,
featured FSU alums Davis Gaines, Acting awards went to Nathan the Musical). Other awards included
Henry Polic II,and Susan Russell as Hyson (Best Ensemble Performer), the Fran Award (Camille Hayward),
well as guest artist Raymond Sage, Danielle Spisso (Best Supporting the Judy Award (Ariel Burton), the
under the direction of Fred Chappell Actress for Grease), Charlie Johnson Elizabeth Holingsworth Anderson
and music direction of Tom Ossowski. (Best Actor for Big, the Musical), Eden Memorial Award (Kaylan Grimes),
All proceeds from the concert will Joyner (Best Actress for The Lion, the and the Price Award (Liz Joyner).
benefit the School of Theatre.
GONe BuT
Goodwood Museum & Gardens NOT COMPleTelY
undertook a comprehensive fundraising The gallery space of Thomas Eads
initiative, the Honoring History – Securing the Fine Art closed December 31, 2007,
Future campaign, for five projects including but Thomas remains in town and
the new Carriage House Conference Center continues consulting with collectors,
Complex and an endowment fund. To businesses wishing to display art, and
date, they have raised nearly $1.7 million photography students. TEFA focuses
towards their approximately $3 million on regional contemporary art, and
goal for the campaign. welcomes inquiries about the art and
artists he represents.
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had the pleasure of sharing the stage or recording with If you’re looking to music to get yourself out of
artists like Cab Calloway, Nat “Cannonball” Adderley, a rut, I can’t recommend the power-pop group The
Herbie Mann, Sun Ra, and Branford Marsalis. He has Ums highly enough. Their humor and liveliness is
performed in more than 30 countries for ambassadors,
presidents, and even the royal family. I had the pleasure Dan infectious to the crowd, and it’s difficult to leave their
performances in a foul mood. They write playful,
Lyons
of seeing Parsons play at the Railroad Square Fall Fever unpretentious songs that are similar to those by
Fest and was not only impressed by his talent but by Ben Folds Five or Beck, yet The Ums are making
the pure enjoyment he showed playing for a crowd. wonderfully original music that can’t be pinned to
We are truly lucky to have him. one genre. When watching these guys play, you’ll get
Another heavy hitter, Pat Puckett, has been playing music a sense that they are enjoying every second on stage. You’d be hard
solo and in various bands in Tallahassee for 24 years. His brand of pressed not to bust your best dance move, and if you don’t at least
alt-country holds up to national bands of a similar mold, like Son crack a smile you may not have a soul. Everyone needs to see this
Volt, 16 Horsepower, and Palace. Puckett’s beautifully crafted songs band at least once.
take influence from his own experiences with marriage and family, If your best dance move belongs in the 1980s, then polish
and he has had the satisfaction of playing with some of the very that baby off and go check out Girls on Film. This four-piece
musicians who have influenced him – musicians like Alejandro group (their names are so rad that I have to list them: Rio-lead
Escovedo and Paul Harris (Nick Drake, Buffalo Springfield). So vocals, Machine-Electronic Drums, Kazhmir-bass guitar, and
if you like music in the vein of Neil Young, be sure to keep an eye Metro-keyboards, programming) plays what they call “Lipstick
out for a show with Pat Puckett. He plays in town roughly every Synth-Pop,” one of the best descriptions for a band’s style I’ve ever
two months. heard. They mesh the dark dance beats and candy pop music that
If your taste in music is more on the dark side, be sure to look was popular a couple decades
into the band Cruxshadows. Formed in 1992, the band has stayed ago with perfect precision.
focused artistically despite several line-up changes over the years, Easily Tallahassee’s most
and even managed to produce a couple Billboard number ones.They (continued on next page)
must hold the title for “miles traveled by a band from Tallahassee,” Girls on
playing between 100 and 120 shows a year internationally. Film
Unfortunately, it is a rare occasion that they play here locally; their
immense stage set-up, light show, and contingent of dancers mean
that few venues in town can accommodate them.
Another band whose longevity is a testament to
their commitment to make music is Cream Abdul
Babar.. This eight-piece group has been creating
together since October of 1994. In fact, they
played their first show on Halloween weekend
only three days after their first practice. What
started out as a crude punk band (only half of the
members could actually play their instruments in
the beginning) has since morphed into a group that
creates and churns out some brutally gorgeous noise.
They play metal in the same territory the Melvins,
Neurosis, and Unsane. Thankfully they just came off
a three-year Southeastern tour, and plan to get back to
their routine of playing Tallahassee twice a year.
If blues music is your remedy then surely check out
Big Daddy and Red Hot Java. Formed in 1995, the group
Open Fire
can call our very Open Fire is available locally at
own. She and her Vinyl Fever and Textures Handmade
band mates, Charlie Vanture (lead gui- Market, or online at cdbaby.com and
Pixel Records tar and backing vocals), Claire Swindell iTunes. You can also see the band live
Release Date: January 11, 2008 (bass guitar and backing vocals), and at Springtime Tallahassee on March
Keli Swearingen (Pearl Drums) formed 29. For more information, check out
Genre: Indie
their group here in Tallahassee in the their MySpace page or their web site at
spring of 2005. The band launched www.sarahmacband.com.
The Sarah Mac Band describes it-
their latest album, Open Fire, with a
self as “bluesy, jazzy rock with a healthy Bonnie Bower
release party on January 11 at The
dose of soul,” but also says this on its
Warehouse on Gaines Street.
website: “We would request that you
Open Fire is the perfect CD to
listen to us and then make your own
pop in the car on a sunny day, dance
choice for what type of music we play.”
to in your kitchen, or groove to on
So their genre is actually up to you.
the treadmill. Sarah’s smooth vocals
Sarah Mac (lead vocals, guitar and
and the band’s easy instrumentals
piano) is the perfect mix between the
totally complement a personal favorite
softness of Sarah McLaughlin and the
“Summertime,” composed by George
passion and jazz of Sara Bareilles. There
Gershwin. The title song, “Open Fire,”
must be some magic that gives girls
Paradigm
Music and food at
this hip, upscale joint Longineu Parsons
90.5 FAMU Radio World renowned
Jazz radio M-F 9-noon trumpeter
Café Cabernet
Catch some great
music at this fine
restaurant and bar
Leon Anderson
Director of Jazz
Studies at FSU DJ Demp
Most popular Notty Black
party DJ in town Member of the rap
group Nappy Headz
The Moon
Skai North Florida’s leading Thrill Da Playa
Tally’s most popular nightclub and live music venue DJ, Producer, Promoter –
R&B singer this guy does it all
Boys’ Choir of Tallahassee
Extraordinary group of
FSU College of Music young men ages 8 to 18 who
The Artist Series perform all over the world
Offer more than 450 Featuring nationally and
concerts a year Tallahassee Symphony
internationally renowned
Orchestra
visiting artists
The professional voice of
Tallahassee classical orchestral music,
Community Chorus bringing Masterworkds
Celebrating 20 years to the community
in 2008
Rick Lollar
Voices Angelorum 21 year old
Women’s choir Heritage Blues Festival guitar virtuoso
performing classical Every year at the
music of excellence Bradfordville Blues Club
Randy Webster
(Big Daddy)
American Legion Hall
Influenced by
Great place to catch
Chicago and New
blues music and more Chez Pierre Orleans Blues
The place to be in
good weather for
music under the oaks
(Note: this may not be a complete list of all musicians and/or music venues, and COCA does not endorse any particular artist or event.
For listings of many other musicians and local music events, visit www.morethanyouthought.com.)
Whispering
Ken Winker
Blows a Mean
Blues
HarP
Who Ever Said That You Can’t
Teach an Old Dog New Tricks?
by Ken Winker
B
grandfather, Pat and John Cogar. and an amplifier, I would have the
necessary volume to be heard despite
ack in Tallahassee. “Ken, my whispering ways. And so I became
would you like to be part of Whispering Ken Winker – a Blues Check out one of these programs in the
my Christmas recital with musician! Tallahassee area. Places to perform, learn
my other students?” Steve We played in pubs for two weeks from other musicians, and have a great
asked around Thanksgiving. My chest in Northern Ireland, then along the time gathering and making music.
tightened – not a good thing for a harp west coast, and down south to Cork
B Sharp’s Jazz Café, 648 West Brevard
player. “You and I could play a Blues and Kinsale. Then we flew back to Street, 681-2400. Jazz jam sessions every
duet,” he encouraged. “It’ll be great!” So England, where I was thrilled to see my Wednesday at 8 pm, plus Blues jams the
I practiced and had a great time playing name in the London equivalent of the first Sunday of the month from 2-6 pm.
the Blues and a few Christmas tunes in Limelight. We played in several clubs
front of a most appreciative audience of there, including one gig alongside one Big Bend Community Orchestra, 893-
retired folks. of Britain’s finest Blues musicians, Papa 4567. An all-volunteer organization open
In the summer of 2004, my friend George. to all orchestral musicians in the Big Bend
Randy Webster invited me on his 24th As my musical tour of Ireland area. Rehearses Thursday evenings from
trip to Ireland to be part of a supporting and London ended, I knew that I 7-9:30 pm in Room 165, Communications
act for his band, Red Hot Java. “Do you had actually been taking another & Humanities Building, on the Tallahassee
really think I’m good enough to go on journey, one that continues to give me Community College campus.
the road and play the Blues?” I asked. opportunities to meet new friends and
“Yes,” he replied, “and we need to have new experiences. And although Down Below at Barnacle Bill’s, 1830 N.
Monroe Street, 459-5191. Hip-Hop Night,
give you your own stage name. How the Blues is often about pain and
hosted by DJ Joshua “Mad Mardigan”
about ‘Whispering’ Ken Winker?” sadness, the Blues also speaks to hope
Mclean and featuring live performances
I was almost afraid to ask why. and the goodness of people. Music
and open mic for MCs 18 and older.
He told me that even though I has always been and will always be an
played the harp softly, I played it with important part of my life. Finnegan’s Wake, 1122 Thomasville Road,
222-4225. Open bluegrass jam sessions
on the first Sunday of every month from
7-10 pm. Also hosts Irish music jam on the
second Sunday of the month from 7-10 pm.
Soft Targets
expect from a local group. album sounds clean and crisp, deserving
The album opens with“Something of a good pair of headphones to truly ap-
Heavy Rainbow
Else,”and like most of the songs on Heavy preciate what’s been created. Honestly,
Rainbow, it is mellow and introspective. you’ll get lost in how gorgeous it sounds.
(“Calm Me Down”has a jumpier beat So go out and grab this great album
Cloud 13 Records to it, and“Under Control”is a bit more or check out Soft Targets live at one of
Release Date: September 28, 2007 in-your-face than the other cuts on the the fine venues here in town. You might
album.) Corry’s emotions are evident in just find that your next favorite band is
Genre: Indie/Pop
Available at: his sensitive vocals. Like Morrissey or Otis from your own backyard.
Redding, who wear their hearts on their
• Vinyl Fever, cloud13records.com, Daniel Lyons
iTunes, and cdbaby.com sleeves, Corry’s feelings are clear to the
More information at: listener. His tremendous vocal skills send
• www.softtargetsmusic.com a heartfelt message when combined
with clever lyrics like,“I’ve got the shaky
Tallahassee’s own Soft Targets sick stomach of a boy who just got
return with their sophomore release, forced to fight.”
Heavy Rainbow. Jesse Corry (vocals/gui- Heavy Rainbow also showcases
tar) and Nathan Sadler (bass/keys/vocals) Soft Targets’ability to put together a nice
brought in Steven Gillespie, the drum- harmony. Each member lends vocals to the
mer for popular local band‘The Ums,’to songs, adding a real density to the straight-
provide the beats and additional vocals, forward compositions. Horns were added
and the result is entirely impressive. on“Sugar Glass”and strings on“Small
They have dropped a beautiful album Straight,”filling out the sound for each.
Theatre
Join dance lovers and the Tallahassee Swing Band, along Meet the bible belt kin of the deceased Bud Turpin. They've got
with Pauline Hurst and the Tallahassee Swing Dancers, for a funeral to plan. By the time they sort through their money
the popular Swing Dancin’ in the Street: a fun time in the spirit problems and what to engrave on their father's headstone,
of a 1940s block party. Listen to or swing to those fabulous they've put the "fun" in "funeral." Dearly Departed will be
sounds of the 1930s and 1940s outside the Knott House presented by FAMU Essential Theatre at the Charles Winter
Museum on April 5 (rain date: April 12). For information, call Wood Theatre April 2 through 6. Parental guidance is suggested.
922-2459. Call 561-2425 for tickets.
(Note: All events are subject to change without notice. Check www.MoreThanYouThought.com, or contact the individual organizations listed for updated information.)
She’s the adventurous spirit that lives DL: Cloud 13 seems to have an
inside everyone who lives for the emphasis on cost effectiveness.
moment and believes that “life is a In order to keep costs low, do the
banquet!” She’s Eve, St. Joan, Lady artists do their own recording,
Godiva, and Florence Nightingale or is there someone specific you
all rolled up into one larger-than- work with?
life package. She’s Mame! Come see
her April 11-13 and 18-20 at Quincy ST: We definitely try to stay as low-
Music Theatre in Quincy. To reserve to-the-ground as possible. A couple
your tickets, visit www.qmtonline.com of our artists have been fortunate
or call 875-9444. enough to work with an excellent
Murder, greed, corruption, violence, producer, Tim DeLaney, who is based
exploitation, adultery and treachery in Atlanta. But more commonly, our
– the cornerstones of the sultry and artists produce their own recordings.
alluring Broadway musical hit Chicago. I’m a producer myself, although
It’s the story of seductive nightclub Mame is produced by arrange
and dialogue materia ment with, and the
l furnished by Tams-W music
my focus at the moment is on the
new Tangemeenie record that Lori
Library, Inc. / 560 itmark Music
road to fame can be a trail of blood. and I are working on. One of the
Throw in a cunning lawyer and a bit new realities of the music industry
of razzle dazzle, and Roxie goes from Environmental exhibitors, wildlife is that technological advances
cold hearted killer to the toast of the shows, and activities for children are have made it easier and cheaper to
town. Part of the Tallahassee Broadway also available. For more information,
produce decent recordings, so more
Series at the Tallahassee-Leon call 561-7286.
and more independent artists are
County Civic Center, April 14 and 15. producing their own recordings.
On April 10, 11, and 12, the Mary
Call 222-0400 for tickets. Ultimately, those are the kinds of
Brogan Museum of Art and Science
presents its 6th Annual Florida Wine artists we get most excited about
Festivals Festival at the museum and on working with: artists who are
The Downtown Marketplace has Kleman Plaza. This three-day event self-sufficient and self-contained,
returned! Every Saturday, March includes fine food, fine wine, and but who recognize the benefits of
through December, from 8 am to 2 an extravaganza complete with pooling their talents and resources
pm, downtown comes alive with live Las Vegas style gaming and an with other like-minded artists.
entertainment, food, music, art and entertainer who spans the decades.
fine crafts from local and regional For further information, call 513-0700.
artists, and book signings and literary
chats by authors. Selected local LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts
farmers offer up nature’s best fresh presents the 8th Annual Chain of Parks
produce of the season, and local Art Festival on April 19 and 20. This
galleries and museums provide free fine art festival features 125 highly
hands-on art activities for children. accomplished artists from across the
For more information, call 224-3252. U.S. exhibiting works in Tallahassee’s
historic downtown parks and along
On April 5, bring the family out to North Gadsden Street. An educational
Wakulla Springs State Park for the experience for all, plus an opportunity
annual Wakulla Springs Wildlife Festival. for art collectors to see a large
There will be nature tours, music national selection of fine works in one For more information about
by Sammy Tedder, Coon Bottom location. Amenities including a wine Tallahassee’s independent music label,
Creek and City Limits, and many and beer garden and food court will visit www.cloud13records.com or visit
artists displaying works highlighting also be offered. For information, call them on MySpace or at their blog at
regional wildlife and heritage. 222-8800. cloud13records.blogspot.com.
COCA was awarded a grant of $375,000 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for Congratulations
the pre-development phase of the Arts on Gaines project. COCA Board Member Margo COCA congratulates the award winners
Bindhardt, who has been leading the Arts on Gaines effort, made the announcement at at its annual juried show, Photofest.
a press conference on January 22 at the top of the Capitol. She was joined at the podium First Place went to John Douglas,
by Mike Pate of the Knight Foundation, Tallahassee Mayor John Marks, Leon County Second Place
Commission Vice-Chair Bryan Desloge, and Wendy Holmes of Artspace Projects, Inc. was awarded to
Special guests included Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning, FSU Vice President for Amy Higgins,
University Relations Lee Hinkle, FAMU Pharmacy Dean Henry Lewis III, and Leon County and Third
School Board Member Sheila Costigan. Place went to
Jackie Bentz.
That same evening, COCA and Artspace presented the results of the housing/ market Honorable
surveys to the general public. Nearly 100 interested artists, arts organizations, and other Mentions
attended the event at the Marriott Residence Inn on Gaines Street to hear the latest. were awarded
COCA has also been recommended for a Challenge Grant of $100,000 from the State of to Robert Janus, Angela Petsis
Petsis,
Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs, for pre-development of the Arts on Gaines Project. Caroline V. Sturtz, and Nancy Worrell.
The Challenge Grant budget still needs to be approved by the legislature this session.
special Thanks
On November 13, COCA hosted the Florida Arts Council members for dinner and a COCA would like to thank the Marriott
bus tour of the Gaines Street area. Representatives from the Performing Arts Center, FSU Residence Inn for donating the use of
Mastercraftsman Program, Blueprint 2000, and other neighborhood arts and community its conference rooms for COCA’s event
projects met the Arts Council members at their sites and shared information about their in January. COCA also thanks The Olive
projects. In addition to many Florida Arts Council members and COCA’s Chair, guests Garden for donating lunch for a recent
included Kurt Browning, Secretary of State, and County Commissioner Ed DePuy. Board of Directors meeting.
LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library Floyd’s Music Store Capital City Shakespeare in the Park
606-2665, www.leoncountylibrary.org 222-3506, www.floydsmusicstore.com 386-6476, Ccshakespeare@aol.com
Paperback Rack FSU College of Music Curious Echo Radio Theater
224-3455 644-4774, music.fsu.edu 228-2473, www.curiousecho.org
Society of Childrens Book Writers & Illustrators Gordon’s String Music Dixie Theatre (Apalachicola, FL)
656-3410, Streetpmr@nettally.com 386-7784 850-653-3200, www.dixietheatre.com
Tallahassee Writers’ Association Home Music Educators Dysfunction Junction
671-3731, www.twaonline.org 656-7613, www.homemusiceducators.com myspace.com/dysfunctionjctimprov
Word Traffic Books Jim’s Pianos FAMU Essential Theatre
422-WORD, wordtraffic@yahoo.com 205-5467, www.jimspianos.com 599-3430, www.essentialtheatre.us
Mason’s School of Music In the Moment Players
MulTI-DIsCIPlINarY 412-0102, www.masonsmusic.com 383-1718, www.inthemomentplayers.com
Center for Fine Arts Education The Moon The Laughing Stock
254-0123, www.cfaefl.org 878-6900, www.moonevents.com 841-4063
Downtown Marketplace Music Center Magic and Fun Costume Shop
224-3252, www.tallahasseedowntown.com 942-0626 224-6244
Florida Center for Performing Arts and MusicMasters Mickee Faust Club
Education, 893-2497, sylviaochs@mac.com 224-6158, www.musicm.com 224-3089, www.mickeefaust.com
Florida Arts and Community Enrichment (F.A.C.E.) Music Xchange Monticello Opera House (Monticello, FL)
644-8533, faceart@aol.com 681-7443, www.themusicxchange.com 997-4242, Moperahouse@juno.com
Pyramid Studios Musikgarten Off Street Players
513-1733, www.pyramidinc.org 668-2119, www.best-begin.com/ 907-5743, Paminole@yahoo.com
Seven Days of Opening Nights musikgartensignup.html Quincy Music Theatre (Quincy, FL)
644-7670, www.sevendaysfestival.org Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (Live Oak, FL) 875-9444, www.qmtonline.com
Tallafesta 904-364-1683, www.musicliveshere.com The School of Theatre at Florida State
878-5148, www.carnivaltallahassee.com Stringfest 644-6500, theatre.fsu.edu
Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center 668-6896, www.stringfest.com Swamp Gravy (Colquitt, GA)
487-1691, www.tlccc.org Stubbs Music Center 229-758-5450, www.swampgravy.com
Thomasville Cultural Center (Thomasville, GA) 893-8754, www.stubbs.org Tallahassee Little Theatre
229-226-0588, thomasvilleculturalcenter.com Tallahassee Chapter, Nashville Songwriters 224-4597, tallahasseelittletheatre.org
Thomasville Entertainment Foundation Association, 509-2695, Theatre A La Carte
(Thomasville, GA), 229-226-7404, www.nashvillesongwriters.com 385-6700, www.theatrealacarte.org
www.tefconcerts.com Tallahassee Civic Chorale Theatre TCC!
Thomasville Road Academy of the Arts 878-2711, www.civicchorale.org 201-8608, theatre.tcc.fl.edu
422-7795, Tallahassee Community Chorus Young Actors Theatre
www.thomasvilleroad.org/academy.htm 668-5394, www.tcchorus.org 386-6602, www.youngactorstheatre.com
The Warehouse, 222-6188 Tallahassee Community College Jazz Band
567-6336 or 201-8360 VIsual arTs
MusIC Tallahassee Girls’ Choir of CHOICE 1123@Midtown
Apalachee Blues Society 562-8696
576-7501
668-5863, www.apalacheebluessociety.com 621 Gallery
Tallahassee Music Guild
The Artist Series 224-6163, www.621gallery.com
893-9346
224-9934, www.theartistseries.com Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts
Tallahassee Pipe Band
Barbershop Harmony Society (Valdosta, GA), 229-247-2787,
576-0708, www.saintandrewtallahassee.org
562-3876, www.capitalchordsmen.org www.turnercenter.org
The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra
Beethoven and Company Artisans
224-0461, www.tallahasseesymphony.org
894-8700, www.beethovenandcompany.com 395-7671, www.perditaross.com
Tallahassee Symphony Youth Orchestras
The Beta Bar ArtisTree
224-9232, www.tallahasseesymphony.org
425-2697, www.thebetabar.com 893-2937, www.bigbendhospice.org
Tallahassee Winds
Big Bend Community Orchestra Ars Magna @ The NHMFL
668-7109, www.tallahasseewinds.org
893-4567, www.bbco.org 644-8053
Tally Piano & Keyboard Studios
Boys’ Choir of Tallahassee Art Galleries at Tallahassee Community College
386-2425, www.tallypiano.com
528-2403, www.boyschoirtlh.org 201-8713, www.tcc.fl.edu/dept/cohu/art/
Tocamos
Bradfordville Blues Club artgallery.htm
212-0325, www.tocamos.com
906-0766, www.bradfordvilleblues.com Artport Gallery
Vinyl Fever
Bradfordville Fine Arts Academy 224-2500, www.cocanet.org
580-2480, www.vinylfever.com
893-0893, www.b-fbc.org Bali HI Trading Company
Voces Angelorum, 942-6075,
Classical Guitar Society of Tallahassee 766-7175
www.voicesofangelstallahassee.org
521-0700 or 668-1643, istal.com/cgst/index.html Barbara Psimas Studios
WFSU
Club Downunder 894-1444, www.BarbaraPsimas.com
487-3170, www.wfsu.org
644-6673, union.fsu.edu/cdu Blue Abaco Trading Company
FAMU Music Department THeaTre 325-2323, www.blueabaco.com
599-3334 Bainbridge Little Theater (Bainbridge, GA) Bonifay Guild For The Arts (Bonifay, FL)
Florida State Opera 229-246-834, 850-547-3530,
644-5248, music.fsu.edu/opera.htm www.bainbridgelittletheater.com www.bonifayguildforthearts.com
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