News from the Arts Council of Hillsborough County

Snake Dance Moon
The exhibit Snake Dance Moon Contemporary Native American Art opens today Tuesday, November 3 and runs through November 27, 2009 at the Hillsborough Community College Ybor Campus Art Gallery.

The opening reception will be today, Tuesday November 3rd from 5 - 8 p.m. The Gallery Talks will start at 6:30 p.m.

Artists: Doug Coffin, paintings/sculpture, Abiqui, NM, Brian Coffin, painting, Taos, NM, Linda Haukaas, ledger drawing, Sante Fe NM (image above)

The exhibit and reception will take place at the HCC Ybor Campus Performing Arts Building, 1st floor.

Gallery Hours: Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri 10 - 4pm, Tuesday 12 noon - 7p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Call 813.253.7674 for more information.

Reminder - Booty Bash to benefit Pyramid Tampa
The 2nd Annual Booty Bash is this Friday, November 6, from 6-10 p.m at the Oasis Lounge, Shriners A La Carte Pavillion located at 4050 Dana Shores Dr. Tampa. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at Pyramid, at Buccaneer Beads, 3808 E. MLK Blvd., or through PayPal at www.kreweoftheblackswan.com.

Crosstown Expressway Mural Dedication
Tomorrow, Wednesday November 4th at 9:00 a.m. The Greater Brandon Arts Council will dedicate the new Expressway Mural.

Anyone attending the dedication is asked to meet on the 2nd floor of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce, Pauls Drive, for a breakfast reception. The GBAC is providing the food. Shuttle buses will take everyone to the site. Local dignitaries and the general public are invited. Brandon Community Advantage Center (BCAC) project. More Info at: BrandonCommunityAdvantageCenter.org

Las Damas de Arte and The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
FMOPA is thrilled with the results of the Portraits for Homeless Families project made possible with a grant from Las Damas de Arte.

All of the family photographs were taken by Roberta Kaye, FMOPA member and photographer. The participating families are eagerly waiting to see the outcome!

The photos have been selected, printed, matted and framed, and about half have been delivered. In all, 20 families will receive these professional portraits! Jim De Mauro, Assistant Director for FMOPA, personally delivered six portraits to Metropolitan Ministries, and another four to the Salvation Army. Both agencies plan to present the photographs to the families early next week. The project Portraits for Homeless Families will be exhibited at FMOPA in March 2010.

Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) Benefit Concert with John Oates
John Oates will be in concert at the Tampa Convention Center on Friday November 6, 2009. This is a benefit concert. Due to his love and dedication to aviation and in support of AOPA`S General Aviation Serves America campaign, recording artist John Oates of the world renowned Hall & Oates will be presenting his new concert tour, 1,000 Miles of Life.

This concert will be a combination of talent never to be repeated...so get your ticket now!

Schedule of Events:
Concert doors open 7:00pm
Blaine Larsen 8:00 - 8:30pm
John Oates Concert 8:30pm
Personal After Concert Appearance 10:00 - 10:30pm

Cash Bars and a variety of concessions will be available before and throughout the concert.

Ticket Options:Advance Ticket Purchase: $25, VIP Ticket: $350

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to general aviation representing 414,000 members. AOPA Aviation Summit is the annual convention held by AOPA and is proud to host John Oates and Blaine Larsen. For more information about Summit, go to www.aopa.org/summit.