SPC Cultural Corner

Pictured above: SPC Downtown Center; CoMotion Dance Theatre; Pauline Salzman, Marco Polo...from Venice to China, 2004, Florida International Museum; Nate Najar at the Palladium Theater.

Rocky Bridges (American, b. 1965)
Tribute, 2009, Mixed Media,
20 1/8 x 17 1/2 in.

ROCKY AND FRIENDS
Nov. 22-Jan. 10

Featuring the work of Rocky Bridges, a Tarpon Springs native and well-known Florida artist, arts educator and favorite son in this area, the exhibit also includes the works of numerous artists that Rocky has befriended over the years. Preview the exhibit on YouTube.

Each artist has exhibited and won awards at the festival and each has in some manner influenced Rocky Bridges as a mentor, colleague or friend. The artists also represent a variety of media and styles and include: Catherine Bergman, David Bewley, John Costin, Tony Eitharong, Susan Livingston, Duncan McClellan, Carol Napoli, Judi Wood, Josette Urso.

Exhibition details
Rocky and Friends: An Exhibition Honoring the 35th Anniversary Palm Harbor Fine Arts and Crafts Festival, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. $5 adults, $4 seniors, free for children, members and students. Sunday admission free for all.

SPC faculty and staff can support the arts through payroll deduction.

SPC Culture in the News

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» Palladium Theater named "Best Community Theatre"

SPC Fine Arts and Cultural Venues

» Crossroads Gallery
» Florida International Museum
» Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art
» Palladium Theater
» SPC Fine Arts

Cultural Partners

» American Stage Theatre
» Florida Orchestra - December Of Note newsletter

Event Listing

Continuing through Jan. 10
Quilt Exhibits: Rooted in Tradition: Art Quilts from the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum and Sew – It’s Art, Best of Pinellas County Quilts, Florida International Museum at St. Petersburg College. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday: Noon - 5 p.m. on Sunday; Last entry daily at 4 p.m. $8 adults; $6 seniors (62+) and military; $6 groups, students and SPC staff; age 6 and younger free. Learn more on YouTube.

Continuing through Dec. 11
Printmaking and Ceramic Student Show, Crossroads Gallery, Clearwater Campus. Reception: Dec. 2, 6-8 p.m. Free.

Nov. 19-21
CoMotion Dance Theatre Concert, 8 p.m., Clearwater Arts Auditorium. $5 suggested donation, free for SPC students and staff.

Friday, Nov. 20
Heissler Organ Concert Series: Paul Jacobs, 7:30 p.m, St. Petersburg College Music Center, St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus. $10 general admission, free for SPC students and staff.

Nov. 20-Dec. 27
This Wonderful Life, based on the classic film It’s a Wonderful Life, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. American Stage Theatre, St. Petersburg. $26-$45.

Saturday, Nov. 21
Gulf to Bay Chorus Sweet Adelines International, 5 p.m., Palladium, $15.

Nov. 22-Jan. 10
Rocky and Friends: An Exhibition Honoring the 35th Anniversary Palm Harbor Fine Arts and Crafts Festival, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. $5 adults, $4 seniors, free for children, members and students. Sunday admission free for all.

Tuesday, Nov. 24
The Helios Jazz Orchestra, featuring adventurous jazz music by Charles Mingus, Wayne Shorter, Mario Bauza, David Manson, Sash Tuck and other musicians. Salvador Dali Museum, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m. $10.

Nov. 27-29
Florida Orchestra Pops Series: “Classical Mystery Tour,” featuring members of the cast of Beatlemania . 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 27, Morsani Hall, Tampa; 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. $20-$67.

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DISCOUNTS

Florida Orchestra: Faculty and staff now can purchase tickets at the student rate of $10. Call the Florida Orchestra Ticket Center at 727-892-3337 and identify yourself as faculty or staff to place your order. Students can purchase two $10 advance tickets through the mail, by phone or in person at the Florida Orchestra ticket center. Students must present ID when collecting tickets at the Will Call window on the night of concert. Subject to availability. Some restrictions may apply.

Palladium: Faculty, staff and students receive a 10 percent discount to all shows produced by the Palladium or its partners at the Palladium.

Florida International Museum: Faculty and staff $5.