News from the Arts Council of Hillsborough County January 22, 2010

SYMCOM presents Music for New Weather TONIGHT
USF SYCOM presents Music for New Weather on tonight January 22 and on February 19, 2010, from 7 - 9 p.m. both evenings.

Music for New Weather is a concert of site-specific elecronic music created in response to the New Weather exhibition installed USFCAM. SYCOM composers studied the work of the three artists in the show, Diana Al-Hadid, Robyn O'Neil and Iva Gueorguieva,and worked in groups to compose music that meant to be heard in conjunction with the artworks that inspired it.

The concert will be two hours of continuous music played inside and outside the museum simultaneously. Refreshments will be provided.

Contact USF School of Music at 813.874.2311 or http://music.arts.usf.edu for more information.

USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) is located at 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, CAM101, 813.974.2849, caminfo@arts.usf.edu

Monday at the Gorilla Theatre
The Gorilla Reading Series presents I Am A Cuban Sandwich by Richard DiPietra.

Author Richard DiPietra takes you on a journey through the physical and cultural life of Ybor City. Not the Ybor of today with its bar scene and late night revels. This is what Ybor was, before time and Interstate 4 cut through the heart of a very special place.

DiPietra, a native of Tampa, has looked back and blended his true remembrances with touches of fiction, to created an honest and touching look into the human experience of growing up – especially growing up in a melting pot that simmers with the smell of Spanish Bean Soup and fresh baked Cuban Bread – the kind that has the palm frond in it.These stories will remind you of what Tampa was and perhaps even what you were growing up.

Monday January 25th at 7p.m.

Tickets: $5, Gorilla Pass Holders - FREE
Reservations are HIGHLY recommended. Reservation line: (813) 879-2914

Opening Reception Heritage Photography Contest Exhibit at FMOPA
The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMOPA) in partnership with the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival and the Tampa Organization of Black Affairs present Heritage Photography Contest.

Do you see what I see? is the theme under which students at Van Buren Middle School invite you into their lives. With the guidance of Steven S. Gregory, of the City of Tampa's Photographer Laureates, they explored their neighborhoods and imaginations. What they found makes up a beautiful collection of photographs that give viewers an insight into their world. The exhibit will be up from January 21 thru March 13, 2010.

James E. Tokley Sr., Tampa's Poet Laureate, will recite a poem written especially for the Opening Reception which is tomorrow, Saturday January 23, 2010, from 1-3 p.m.

For more information, please call 813.221.2222 or visit www.fmopa.org

Red Hot Nut Sack at the Silver Meteor
Starting tonight, Friday, January 22, 2010 from 11:00pm to 12:30 a.m. and every Friday night until further notice, catch Red Hot Nut Sack at the Silver Meteor Gallery located at 2213 E 6th Avenue in Ybor City.

How Does It Work? First 15 people who sign up at 10:30pm will get 5 minutes of stage time to do anything their wicked heart desires: gymnastics, monologues, drama, fire breathing, music, comedy, film, spoken word, whale hunting, muskrat juggling, igloo building, ANYTHING!

What If I Don't Want To Perform? Just show up by 11pm and enjoy the shenanigans. Maybe next week you'll come up with something exciting. Maybe not.

So How Much? Just $2 gets you in the door (performers and non-performers alike).

Can I Bring My Kids? Sure, if you don't mind paying their therapists for the next 30 years.

What if I Wanna Get Lubricated? Alcohol and snacks are available and there's a Jiffy Lube down the street.

Under the Springs Film Festival TOMORROW
Tomorrow, Saturday, January 23rd, The Under the Springs Film Festival and Art Show will will be held at the historic Springs Theater located at 8029 North Nebraska Avenue.

Contact Mara Latorre [mlatorre@mail.usf.edu] or call 727-656-0892 http://ellasfolkartcafe.com/ for more information.

Come out to support the developing arts district of Sulpher Springs and see the new and improved Springs Theater!

Tampa Bay History Center presents Morning at the Museum
On Saturday, January 23th, bring the whole family for Morning at the Museum, a before-hours exploration of the Tampa Bay History Center. Our educators will lead a special "kid-friendly" tour, with hands-on games and activities in the galleries. Afterwards, enjoy guava pastries and breakfast treats provided by the Columbia Cafe.

Morning at the Museum is held one Saturday per month from 9-10:30 a.m. Each session is $10.00 per child and $14 for adults. History Center members receive $2.00 off child registration and $3.00 adult registration. Seating is limited, pre-registration is required.

For more information, contact our Curator of Education, Julie Matus at (813) 675-8981