News from the Arts Council of Hillsborough County 3/11/2010

Joan of Arc – Saint, Warrior, Heretic?
Enjoy a rare chance to see Jean Anouilh’s spellbinding play about Saint Joan in its adaptation by Lillian Hellman. Directed by Nancy Cole and with Magali Naas as Joan, The Lark explores the interplay of historical facts and religious mystery against the background of Joan’s Inquisition trial. How did a simple pious peasant girl become the victorious leader of the French armies? And what is the Inquisition to make of her conversations with an archangel and two saints? This gripping courtroom drama will give you lots of food for thought. The Lark is suitable for adults and teens.

The Lark will open tonight March 11 and run through April 4, 2010 at the Gorilla Theatre. The Gorilla Theatre is located at 4419 N. Hubert Avenue in Tampa. Call 813.879.2914 for reservations and show time information.

Paul Wilborn and Blue Roses at FMOPA TONIGHT!
Start your weekend early by spending an evening with the superb, smooth sounds of Paul Wilborn and Blue Roses at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMOPA) tonight Thursday, March 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

Stop by after work, sit back and unwind with Paul on piano and vocals, Frank Bowman on sax and clarinet and guest vocalist Eugenie Bondurant. They will be performing well-loved arrangements as well as a few Irish-inspired selections to salute upcoming St. Patrick’s Day. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be available.

Admission is $6 for museum members, $8 for non-members and $7 for students with I.D. who are non-members.

The evening is sponsored by CapTrust Advisors, which is a privately held, independent investment consulting practice headquartered in Tampa, Florida with consulting offices in Bonita Springs and Miami, Florida.This event also offers you one of the last chances to enjoy the museum’s current exhibitions which are closing Saturday, March 13. August Sander, the Twentieth-Century Man; Jules Aarons, Views from the Street features historic 20th-century photography. Both Sander’s and Aarons’ images have entered the established canon of definitive works of the last century.

Also on view is the Heritage Photography Contest featuring photography by students from Tampa’s Van Buren Middle School. Thanks to generous grants from Verizon, this is the third year FMOPA has teamed with the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival, the Tampa Organization of Black Affairs and the school to carry out this project.

Located at 200 N. Tampa Street (on the corner of Jackson Street and Ashley Drive), it is open to the public 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Entry into the museum is a suggested $4 donation. For additional information, call (813) 221-2222 or visit www.FMoPA.org.
After Hours Art Series - Reception for Mark G. Pericot
Kotler Art Gallery present a reception for their current exhibit of works by Mark G. Pericot tonight Thursday March 11 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. The exhibit will be up from March 1st to March 31st, normal gallery / library hours.

The Kotler Art Gallery is located in the John F. Germany Public Library at 900 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa 33602.