Capital Culture Magazine: Summer 2009

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For 25 years, COCA has championed local arts andculture, ensuring that they are woven into Tallahasseesinfrastructure. COCA works to nd innovative andenduring ways to make the arts and culture a part ofthis community, bringing inspiration to our citizensand visitors. COCA functions as a community partnerand a catalyst for artists and organizations. We offerprofessional development opportunities and technicaladvice, collect and disseminate arts information, and actas the regions foremost arts advocate.

COCA encourages widespread participation in thearts, helps build strong cultural organizations andindividual artists, promotes awareness of the value ofthe arts, and directly supports cultural programs forchildren and the community. COCA is committed topromoting arts and culture in all its forms, including

visual, performing, literary, and media arts, museums,and arts education.

Council on Culture & Arts StaffExecutive Director Peggy Brady

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NEwS Of NOTE ......................................4

Tallahassees arts community has a lot to brag about!

COvEr STOry ..........................................6All Wok o No Play: Prop building, stage lighting, casting,directing, promoting, costuming, rehearsing Stacy Corry takes you

behind the curtain at the Capital Citys local theatres for an inside look

at how the magic happens.

PsSne Pee o te 2009-2010 Tete Seson

CaPiTal CulTurE iNTErviEw ...................14

Hes jazz, hes funk, hes blues, hes classic, hes urban, hes worldfusion. And, oh yeah, hes here! Kati Schardl interviews international

trumpet legend and Tallahassee resident Longineu Parsons.

fEaTurE STOry .......................................18At and Sol: Summtim 09: Tallahassee teems with artsand cultural happenings this summer. Here are ten suggestions from

COCA to help you make the most of the season.

MOrEThaNyOuThOughT.COM ...........22

Highlights from COCAs online cultural calendar to help yound fun stuff to do.

OuT & abOuT: PlaCES TO gO, ThiNgSTO DO!

enttainmnt ....................................... 11Paticipating .......................................... 12Altnativ ............................................. 13exploing ........................................... 16Down th road ....................................... 17Fo Kids................................................. 24Shopping ............................................... 26

COCa NOTES .......................................28An exclusive rst look at preliminary plans and drawings for the

Arts Exchange.

PrOfilES iN ThE arTS .............................29When the sun goes down, dancer/choreographer Marcus Robinson

leaves his computer and his shoes behind and takes to the stage.

ON THE COVER: Donna MarieNudd, co-ounder o the MickeeFaust Club, and co-stars.

Photo: Ray Stanyard

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Capital Culture Magazineis published quarterly bythe Council on Cultu & Ats with support fromthe Lon County Touist Dvlopmnt Council.Capital Culture Magazineis distributed free of

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Capital Culture Magazine is available in large printupon request. This publication is available in electronicformat at COCAs website at www.cocanet.org. Theopinions expressed in this magazine are those of theindividual contributors and do not necessarily reectthose of the Council on Culture & Arts, or CapitalCulture Magazines sponsors or advertisers.

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A COCA publication sponsored in part by the City ofTallahassee, Leon County, the State of Florida, Divisionof Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, and theNational Endowment for the Arts.

Publisher Peggy Brady Editor Randi Atwood Creative Directors Nathan & Tony Archer

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Editorial Assistant Clint RileyAdvertising Manager Andrea Personett

Stacy Coyis a graphic designer and freelance journalist. She isalso the art director for a publisher in Tallahassee, where she liveswith her husband, singer/songwriter Jesse Corry. Her extensive andeccentric history as an author has included stints writing comic books,poetry, short ction, concert reviews, technical manuals, interviewswith fantastically interesting people, and various rants about localcustoms. Currently, she is working on her rst novel for children,

and completing a degree in psychology, after which she plans on entering the eld ofbibliotherapy. She enjoys reading, dissecting pop culture, and hanging out in a hammockwith her husband and two dogs, and is looking forward to eventually having enough freetime to develop terribly interesting hobbies.

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Welcome to Tallahassees beautiful summer! Universities and the legislature may slow down during the hottest months, but thecitys arts and cultural offerings continue to shine. Be sure to check out page 18 for COCAs suggestions for ten cultural things todo this summer.

This issue ofCapital Cultureintroduces a new series of articles about the goings-on behind the scenes. Well bring you the magicand the mystery of the arts by taking you backstage to learn about how it all works. Youll learn about the things you DONT see whenyou visit Tallahassees wonderful museums, galleries, concerts, dance companies, literary presses, and more.

We begin with a place near and dear to my heart, the theatre. If youve ever wondered about whats behind the curtain, the tidbits inStacy Corrys article, All Work or No Play will fascinate you. While youre there, use the sneak peek sidebar to plan ahead for theupcoming season of shows. And then go out and buy some tickets!

Look for more inside secrets of the creative world in future issues.

Kati Schadl is assistant features editor and arts writer for the Tallahassee Democrat. She is a true-blue North Floridanative born in Panama City and raised in Marianna. She came to the big city of Tallahassee to attend FSU and earneda social work degree before yielding to the scruffy allure of journalism (long hours! low pay! daily screaming deadlinepanic!) and joining the staff of the original Florida Flambeau. Kati was a backup singer for and founding member oflegendary (some might say infamous) local band Coldwater Army. Her employment history includes several stintsas a lifeguard, ve happy but feet-numbing years in service to the publics musical needs at Vinyl Fever, and twelve

years working as the ofce manager and chief research assistant/go-fer for the St. Petersburg Timescapital bureau, where the legendary(some might say infamous) Lucy Morgan tried in vain to mold her into an investigative reporter. In 2006, Kati was awarded anNEA Fellowship that enabled her to spend ten days in Los Angeles seeing plays, critiquing them and having her fellow Fellows rip hercritiques to tiny bits in writing workshops. It was one of the highlights of her career to date. She lives in Midtown West and loves itseclectic funkitude as well as its proximity to her favorite cultural hotspots. She is a mighty ne cook, if she does say so herself.

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NEwS Of NOTE

In March, the Lwo Chles Hh

School Chmber Orchesr,

under the direction o Chrs Mller,won First Place in the High School

String Orchestra Division at the

National Orchestra Festival in Atlanta.

Anthony Maiello, orchestral director

at George Mason University and

Honorary Conductor o the U.S. Navy

Band, praised the ensembles musical

maturity and attention to detail.

Tallahassee dancer Ken Alan, who played Bobby in the 2006

Broadway revival o A Chorus Line, is eatured in the upcoming

documentary, Every Little Step, which traces the musical rom its

creation in 1974 through the most recent revival. Every Little Step

opens in Tallahassee theatres in July.



NEwS Of NOTE

awarDS & hONOrSThree Tallahassee authors havebeen honored for their work by the2008 Florida Book Awards. Susan

Wombl, a long-time teacher atGodby High School, won a gold medalfor her childrens book,Newts World:Beginnings. FSU Professor and poetDavid Kibywas awarded the goldmedal for his book of poetryTheTemple Gate Called Beautiful. AnotherTallahassee poet, Fank Giampito,was awarded a bronze medal for hispoetry bookBegin Anywhere.

Tallahassee artistKith B.

McCullochs painting Morning Palm wasaccepted into the Allied Artists of America95th Annual Exhibition, and won the EthelGilmore-Charles J. Romans MemorialAward. More than 150 exhibitors competedfor honors in this exhibit, held at the NationalArts Club in New York City.

D. Pat Villnuv,graduate programcoordinator and directorof the arts administration

programFSU Ateducation Dpatmnt,was named the NationalArt Museum Educatorof the Year at the

National Art Education Association (NAEA)conference in Minneapolis in April. Withmore than 20,000 active members, the NAEAis the leading professional organization forart educators in PreK-12 as well as collegeand university professors and researchers,administrators, and museum educators.

At the 21st Annual Riverside Artsfest inBainbridge, Georgia, Tallahassee artistswon all three of the top prizes.WilliamMcKown won Third Place for hiswatercolor Two Tied, Lay Fuchstook Second Place for his traditional photoPompano Joes, and rst place went tophotographerJssi Lovano-K for BlueGate, taken in the Greek Islands.

Tallahassee quilterMaun ODoogans artquilt, Egret won an Honorable Mention atthe International Quilt Associations Chicagoshow,Celebrate Spring. This annual eventdraws more than 20,000 visitors each year.

Local dancersMlinda Patick Cown(aka Kamalie) and Jnan Cat (akaKini) won second place for their Hulaperformance in the Azalea International FolkFair and Dance Competition in Valdosta,

Georgia. Dr. Cowen is president of a mobilecomputer software training company calledCreative People Consulting and Ms. Carter iscurrently in graduate school at Florida State.

NEw vENTurESTh Havana Tading Companyopenedin March at 208 First Street in Havana.This 2,000 square foot building is site of

the former Light N Up Gallery, and newowner Bob Lauther is subleasing spaceto a number of local artists, including JoyGreen, Terri Lantz (pottery), ShawneeFranklin (photography and paintings), andLizettes Great Bead Beginnings (custom-made jewelry).

Th Gadsdn Ats Cnt announces a newArtists Co-op, providing artists a space toshow and sell art work in the newly renovatedFletcher Building, 9 North Madison Street,

adjacent to the arts center. Fifteen artistsfrom Tallahassee, Havana, and Quincy havealready joined the Co-op.

In January 2009, Tallahassee writerSuzann Allain started a new publishingcompany called LMoyn Hous. LeMoyneHouses rst publication is Allains ownsecond novel,Mr. Malcolms List, a historicalromantic comedy set in England in theearly 19th century. The company plans onreleasing books in other genres of ction andnon-ction in the coming months, as well asaccepting submissions from other authors.



COvEr STOry

By Stacy Corry

WHat it takES tO kEEpCOMMUnity tHEatRES tHRiving

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Right now, he is taking time out frommemorizing lines. Were off book tonight,he says, referring to their rst night ofrehearsing without a script, so Ive got a lot

of work to do. They needed a tenor and Im atenor. When Im done here, I have to go pickup some angel wings someones donating.Many people are willing to donate unusualitems or odd costume pieces. Even if thetheatre doesnt have an immediate use forthem, these gifts often come in handy at somepoint. Mock grins. Someone says, Youwant a saddle? I say Sure! Now weve got asaddle. He points to a saddle, leaning nextto a Victorian settee.

Mock gestures expansively aroundthe crowded backstage area. One of the

problems we have is storage. He points toa huge three paneled standing prop, paintedblack and emblazoned with ornate goldChinese dragons. These panels are calledperiactoids. They stand twelve feet tall andtheyre bulky. We have to work around them.You get creative in how you store things.

After 26 years, Quincy Music Theatreknows that keeping costs down is stillimperative to keeping the theatre affordablefor patrons. We cant charge what it costsin production costs for a ticket, says Mock.

Im working on the budget for The Soundof Music right now; its going to be around$13,000. When we did it here 26 years ago,it was a little over $700. Just to open the

doors costs us $3,900 a month. Insurance,staff, utilities, website maintenance, phone,DSL have you priced toilet paper lately?

But Mock also describes the reciprocalgenerosity between local theatre companies.Our theater community helps each otherout when we can. If somebody needsmicrophones, well loan them out and viceversa. It helps keep costs down.

EriC hurSTarTiSTiC DirECTOr aND bOarD

PrESiDENT - ThEaTrE a la CarTE

Like Mock, Eric Hurst of Theatre ALa Carte acknowledges the benets ofcooperative companies. The local theatrecommunity is very good about loaningprops and costumes to one another, andwe absolutely depend on borrowing manyof those items that could otherwise be cost-

prohibitive.Theatre A La Carte was formed inJanuary 1990 by a group of friends whowanted to do musicals a little out ofthe suburban mainstream, says Hurst,who is proud of how far the company hascome. After nearly 20 years, we still havefounders involved, as board or productionstaff members. The continuity in ourproduction staff is key to the consistentquality of our productions.

And he should be proud. Theatre ALa Carte took top honors at the state-wideFlorida Community Theatre Festival and atthe Southeastern Theatre Conference forits production of the musical Nine. At theregional competition, they also garneredawards for two cast members, MelindaMelendez and Rachael Adams, plus theaward for Outstanding Production Values.

The company is next performing Nineat the national festival, held this June inTacoma, Washington.Theatre A La Carte has come a long way.In our rst two seasons we just did onesummer show, says Hurst. We expandedto two for the 1992-93 season. That wasalso the season we began performing atthe newly-expanded Tallahassee LittleTheatre, where weve been ever since.

Although Tallahassee Little Theatreand Theatre A La Carte are separateentitities, both companies benet

from shared resources and audiences.Theatre A La Carte rents the TLTfacility for two and a half weeks eachfall and summer for our performances.But the relationship goes much deeperthan that. Were partners in the artscommunity, and share many things,especially personnel. We help eachother whenever and however possible.

Hurst cites a lack of permanentrehearsal space as one of his biggest

Theatre A La Carte rehearsal

Quincy Music Theatre



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challenges. He says that the planningprocess is more difcult without adedicated place to work in full-time. Healso mentions the difculties of the always-

tight budget.Costumes can be very expensive.The costume budget for The ScarletPimpernel was $7,000, Hurst says.Its difcult to come out in the black.Especially, he says, because the majority ofTheatre A La Cartes income comes fromticket sales.

Theatre A La Carte and TallahasseeLittle Theatre are currently teaming up topresentTitanic, the Musicalthis summer.Says Hurst, It will take lots of people bothonstage and behind the scenes working at

the top of their game to pull that one off.Its a co-production with TLT becausewell have to combine resources to make itwork. Its a beautiful, powerful show. Wehope that audiences will turn out in force.

CarOliNE STurTzMEMbEr COMMuNiCaTiONS

COOrDiNaTOr

&

JuNE DOllar, vOluNTEErTallahaSSEE liTTlE ThEaTrE

Caroline Sturtz of Tallahassee LittleTheatre, calls Titanic, the Musical thelargest technical undertaking that weveever attempted. She is pleased that theyare co-producing, recognizing the mutualbenets for both companies.

Currently celebrating its 60th year,Tallahassee Little Theatre was createdin 1949 with the mission statement

To further and promote a communityunderstanding of the dramatic arts. Theoriginal stage house was built in 1961,but the current 259 seat auditorium wasdedicated in 1994.

Sturtz has been involved with TLTfor the past ten years. When asked abouttheir reliance on volunteers, she wasenthusiastic. If there werent so manywonderful volunteers, we wouldnt have atheater. We have volunteers whove been

working with this theatre for decades.One of those dedicated volunteers

is June Dollar. My involvement withTLT started in spring of 2001, Dollar

explains. I was asked to be the musicdirector for Man of La Mancha. I lovethat show and was so thrilled to beinvolved with it in such a signicantway. Ive served on the board and as boardpresident. I continue to volunteer in

whatever way I can.These days, she and her husband,

Grady Enlow (another TLT volunteer),are working more off-stage than on.

They especially enjoy helping out in theCoffeehouse, TLTs forum for smaller,more intimate performances. Coffeehouseproductions tend to be edgier material,says Dollar. Often plays that are fabulous,but with lesser name recognition - stuff

Matt McCormick,Resident Designer/Technical Director, and

volunteer June Dollarbuild sets at TallahasseeLittle Theatre


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MuSiCTh Atist Sis

224-9934, www.theartistseries.com

B Shaps Jazz Caf648 West Brevard Street, 681-2400, www.b-sharps.com. Open Wednesday and Saturday evenings.

FAMU Music DepartmentFlorida A&M University, 599-3334

Floida Stat Opa

FSU College o Music, 644-5248, box oce644-6500, www.music.su.edu/opera.htm

FSU Collg of MusicFlorida State University, 24-hour concert line644-4774, box oce 645-7949, www.music.su.edu

Svn Days of Opning Nights644-7670, www.sevendaysestival.org.

Tallahassee Bach Parleywww.tallahasseebachparley.org

Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center505 West Pensacola Street, 487-1691, box oce222-0400, www.tlccc.org

Th Tallahass Symphony Ochstaseason tickets 224-0461, individual concert tickets644-6500, www.tallahasseesymphony.org

Tallahass Symphony YouthOchstas (TSYO)224-9232, www.tallahasseesymphony.org

Vocs Angloum942-6075, www.vocestally.org

DaNCEAfrican Music and Dance

508-2127, www.aricanmusicanddance.org

Aabian Flai445-7462, www.arabianfair.com

Essence Dance TheatreFlorida A&M University, 412-7525,

[email protected]

FSU Dpatmnt of Danc644-1023, dance.su.edu

Mahogany Dance TheatreFlorida A&M University, 561-2318,

[email protected]

ENTErTaiNMENT

Orchesis Contemporary Dance TheatreFlorida A&M University, 599-8678

Th Tallahass Ballt224-6917, box oce 644-6500, www.tallaballet.com

Wold Ballt Acadmy228-2064, www.worldballetinc.com

ThEaTrE & filMCapital City Shakspa

386-6476, [email protected]

The Comedy Zone401 E. Tennessee, St. 575-4242,www.comedyzonetally.com

Dysfunction Junction Improv Troupewww.dj-improv.com

From classical to contemporary,

rom downtown to midtown, on

campus or o, these concerts,

plays, musical theatre, flm, and

dance events will entertain,

amuse, and inspire you. Theres

something new to do almost

every day o the year. Stick with

the arts, and youll never be

bored.

Unless otherwise indicated, all area codes are850. This may not be a complete listing ofall organizations. To see if your organizationis eligible to be listed, please [email protected].

FSU Department o Dance



CREATE ARTBush and Paltt Studio

893-1960, www.brushandpalettestudiocom

Capital City Carvers

562-8460, carvers.mytalweb.comFlorida Society of Goldsmiths, NW Chapter

984-9938, www.sgnw.com

FSU Musum Atists Lagu644-1299, www.billhumphries.com/artistsleaguehome.html

Lafayette Park Arts & Crafts Center891-3945, www.talgov.com/parks/commcenter/lartscrats.cm

LMoyn Cnt fo th Visual Ats222-7622, www.lemoyne.org

Oglesby Union Art Center644-4737, union.su.edu/artcenter

Photographers Group Network216-1400, www.photogroupnetwork.com

Quilters Unlimitedwww.quilttallahassee.com

Ribits Enchanted Cottage671-5859, www.ribitsenchantedcottage.com

Swamp Buddha Sumi-E386-5041, [email protected]

Tallahassee Polymer Clay Art Guild656-2887, www.polymerclayart.org

Tallahassee Senior Center for the Arts891-4006, www.talgov.com

Tallahass Watcolo Socity

385-9517, www.tallahasseewatercolorsociety.comTallon Indpndnt Atists

386-7176, www.tn.net/Talleon

Wooly Bully1223 E. Laayette Street, 224-2855, www.woolybullyshop.com. Hours: Tu-F 11 am 7 pm, Sa11 am 5 pm.

DANCEAfican Caibban Danc That

539-4087, www.ad.org

Aabian Flai, 445-7462

www.arabianfair.comArgentine Tango Society of Tallahassee

222-2211, www.tangotallahassee.com

Corazon Dancerswww.myspace.com/corazondancers

FSU Ballroom Dance ClubFlorida State University, www.suballroomdance.com

In Stp Studio421-5151, www.instepstudio.com

Killearn Performing Arts443-7512 or 894-9364, www.killearnpa.com

Mountain Dew Cloggers386-1263, www.clogorun.com

Prophecy School of the Arts222-8085, www.prophecyarts.net

Th Tallahass Ballt224-6917, www.tallaballet.com

Tallahass Community Finds of OldTim Danc421-1559, www.tallydancer.com

Tallahassee Irish Step Dancers443-7512, www.killearnpa.com

Tallahassee Zydeco & Cajun Association212-0431, [email protected]

TJs Dance Conservatory363-8365, www.tjdance.org

Tribal Wallah Dance Troupe459-0371, www.tribalwallah.net

USA Dance562-1224, homepage.mac.com/mweininger/tallusabda

Wildwood Ballet891-1400, www.wildwoodpca.org

Womens Belly Dance Center629-H Industrial Drive in Railroad Square, 264-6986, www. thewbcenter.com.


ENTErTaiNMENT, cont.

FAMU Essential TheatreFlorida A&M University, Charles Winter WoodTheatre, 599-3430, box oce 561-2846,

www.essentialtheatre.us

FSU Film SchoolFlorida State University, 644-7728, lmschool.su.edu

FSU Student Life CinemaStudent Lie Building, FSU Campus, 113 S.Wildwood Drive, 644-4455, movies.su.edu

IMAX Theatre at the Challenger LearningCenter200 S. Duval Street, 645-STAR, www.challengertlh.com

Th Laughing StockFloridas Musically Correct Political Cabaret,841-4063, [email protected]

Th School of That at Floida StatFlorida State University, Fine Arts Building,644-6500, theatre.su.edu

Tallahass Film Socity at th AllSaints Cinma918 Railroad Avenue, 386-4404, www.

tallahasseelms.com.

Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center505 West Pensacola Street, 487-1691, box oce222-0400, www.tlccc.org.

Tallahassee Little Theatre1861 Thomasville Road, 224-4597, box oce

224-8474, www.tallahasseelittletheatre.org

That A La Cat385-6700, www.theatrealacarte.org

Theatre TCC!Tallahassee Community College, 444 AppleyardDrive, 201-8608, box oce 644-6500,theatre.tcc.f.edu

Young Actos That609 Glenview Drive, 386-6602,www.youngactorstheatre.com

Write, Create, & PerformWhile in Tallahassee, discover the artist or performer in yourself. Learn to paint,sculpt, bead, carve, or quilt. Tango the night away bring your own partner,or meet someone new. Want to make music? Heres your chance to play in thestring section or sing with the tenors. Youd rather work backstage or write thescript? Theres something for you in here, too.

Unless otherwise indicated, all area codes are 850. This may not be a complete listing of allorganizations. To see if your organization is eligible to be listed, please contact [email protected].

Tallahassee Little Theatre



ParTiCiPaTE

MAKE MUSICBarbershop Harmony Society

562-3104, www.capitalchordsmen.org

Big Bnd Community Ochsta224-9934, www.bbcorch.org

Tallahassee Chapter, NashvilleSongwriters Association509-3002, www.nashvillesongwriters.com

Tallahass Civic Choal878-2711, www.civicchorale.org

Tallahass Community Chous668-5394, www.tcchorus.org

Tallahassee Pipe Band576-0708, www.saintandrewtallahassee.org

Tallahassee Winds668-7109, tallahasseewinds.orgTCC Jazz Band

576-6336

Vocs Angloum942-6075, www.vocestally.org

DISCOVER HERITAGEAsian Coalition of Tallahassee

878-0051, www.asiantlh.org

Association d Fancais d Tallahass445-3760, www.atally.org.

FSU International Center

107 South Wildwood Drive, FSU Campus, 645-4793,www.internationalcenter.su.edu.

India Association of Tallahasseewww.iatlh.org

North Florida Hispanic Association216-6049, www.tnha.org

Tallahassee Highland Games and CelticFestival212-2926, www.tallahasseehighlandgames.com.

Tallahass Iish Socitywww.irishtallahassee.org

Denotes First Friday participa

AlternAtiveExpand your horizons with independent music, experimental theatre, avant-garde art, or offbeat preadings. Expect to be surprised and delighted when you venture off the beaten path to the world oalternative.

WRITEApalach Pss

942-5041, www.apalacheereview.org

Back Talk Poetry Troupe

459-7399, www.blackonblackrhyme.comFlorida State Poets Association

Big Bend Chapter, 894-0024

Lroy Collins Public Libay606-2665, www.leoncountylibrary.org

Society of Childrens Book Writers &Illustrators656-3410, [email protected]

Tallahassee Contemporary Poets Society1-888-248-3495, www.myspace.com/tcpoetssociety

Tallahass Wits Association671-3731, www.twaonline.org

ACT UPThe Artists Workshop

339-4413, www.theartistsworkshop.org.

Cuious echo radio That

228-2473, www.curiousecho.orgFSU Film School644-7728, lmschool.su.edu

Mick Faust Club224-3089, www.mickeeaust.com

Quincy Music TheatreQuincy, 875-9444, www.qmtonline.com

Tallahassee Little Theatrewww.tallahasseelittletheatre.org, 224-4597

That A La Cat385-6700, www.theatrealacarte.org

621Gallery621 Industrial Drive, 224-6163, www.621gallery. com.

Hours: W-F 11am-2pm, Sa-Su12-4 pm

AnhingaPress PoetryReadings

442-1408, www.anhinga.org

American Legion Hall229Lake Ella Drive, recordedevent information

222-3382

ApalacheeBluesSociety222-1181, www.apalacheebluessociety.com

Atlantis Club& Grill2712 Mahan Drive, 224-9711

BackTalkPoetryTroupe459-7399, www.blackonblackrhyme.com

Bannermans6800Thomasville Road, 668-8800. Hours: M-Th

11am-midnight, F-Sa 11 am- 2am, Su 12noon-7 pm

BradfordvilleBlues Club7152MosesLane, 906-0766,

www.bradfordvilleblues.com

Cafe Cabernet1019 N. Monroe St., 224-6158,

www.cafecabernet.com. Hours: M-Sa5 pm-2 am

Club DownunderOglesbyUnion, FloridaStateUniversity, 644-6673,

www.cdu.unionproductions.org

The EngineRoom(formerlyTheBetaBar)

809 Railroad Avenue, 222-8090,

www.engineroomsounds.com. Hours: M-Su 5 pm- 2 am.

FermentationLounge113All Saints Rd., 727-4033,

www.thefermentationlounge.com. Hours: Tu-Th 5 pm12am, F 5 pm 2am, Sa 4pm 2 am, Su 411 pm

Floyds Music Store666-1 West Tennessee St., 222-3506,www.foydsmusicstore.com

FSU BigBend ContemporaryGallery

629Industrial Drive in Railroad Square,www.bigbendcontemporary.com. Hours: F 69 pm, S12 4pm

FSU OglesbyGalleryFSUOglesby StudentUnion, 644-3898,www.union.su.edu/artcenter. Hours: M-F 8 am-10 pmSa-Su 12-10 pm

MaggieAllesee National CenterforChoreography(MANCC)645-2449, www.mancc.org

Mickee FaustClub623 McDonnell Drive, 224-3089, www.mickeeaust.c

The Moon

1105E. Laayette St., 878-6900, www.moonevents.Box oce hours: Tu-F 12-6 pmraiload Squae AtPak

567 Industrial Drive, 224-1308,www.railroadsquare.com

Tallahassee Little Theatre Coffeehouse Ser1861 Thomasville Road, oces224-4597, box oce224-8474,www.tallahasseelittletheatre.org

TheWarehouse706 W. Gaines Street, 222-6188

Waterworks1133 Thomasville Road, 224-1887. Hours: M-F5 pm-2 am, Sa 8 pm-2 am, Su9 pm-2 am



hes jazz, es unk, es blues, es

classic, es urban, es world usion.

And, oh yeah...

Longineu Parsons is a master of improvisation both in lifeand in music.

Trained at the prestigious Berklee College of Music inBoston, the 57-year-old trumpet and recorder virtuoso has

spanned the divide between classical and jazz music to create his ownhybrid a sound he calls tribal music that incorporates inuencesand elements from a multitude of genres and musical traditions.

A globe-trotting performer who has worked with such legends asNat Adderly, Herbie Mann, Archie Shepp, Sun Ra, Mal Walderson andJimmy Witherspoon, Parsons is also an educator who regularly swapsthe clubs and concert halls for the classroom to help mold the nextgeneration of jazz luminaries.

Parsons loves Paris, where he was based for three life-changing yearsearly in his performing career. Its a city he

returns to periodically in order to refresh hissoul, recharge his creative batteries, and

expand his musical network. He also loves Tallahassee, and says its agreat place to come home to after musical adventures abroad.

The laid-back Jacksonville native talked about his newest venture, anew recording company called Tribal Records, his latest visit to Paris

and what makes Tallahassee culturally rich during a far-ranging phoneconversation recently, as he recuperated from the u at home andfended off the solicitous attentions of his two big dogs.

KS: Its bn a whil sinc Iv talkd to you whats nw inLonginu Wold?

LP:Well, last summer I did a residency at an artist colony in Paris,which I spent composing new music for trumpet and piano that mixesclassical music with all my jazz and world music. And Ive been workingon the development of my new recording company, Tribal Records.While I was there in France I recorded this Polish drummer, a reallysweet guy. It turned out to be a great move, because hes a real hustling

type and hes got us booked up in Poland all summer. I love being inEurope the audiences are much more appreciative there. Whenever Iget to Paris, I feel like Ive arrived back in civilization.

KS: Youv also gottn maid sinc th last tim w talkd.

LP:Yes, about a year-and-a-half ago I married Joanna Sobkowska.Shes a piano professor at FAMU. We met there and started off playingmusic together, and then started to do concerts. After about a year ofpracticing together, we realized something else was going on [betweenus] and we decided to explore that. Well, about a day into that we knewthis wasnt casual, and so we made the jump over the broom. Now itsno more of the crazy old life for me Im all settled in now.

KS: You sound ptty happy about it.LP: I have a very nice life. We liveat the edge of the ApalachicolaNational Forest. We go



canoeing and biking and hiking. I like livingin Tallahassee its a great place to comehome to.

KS: I know you oiginally cam toTallahass as a studnt at FAMU bfo

going on to Boston and Bkl, andthn on to a pfoming ca that took

you aound th wold. What bought youback h?

LP: My friend Lindsey Sarjeant wrote me aletter telling me that FAMU had a positionopen for a trumpet professor. I wrote backand said I was attered he would think of me,but I couldnt do it because of my performingcareer. Then he called and read me the jobdescription, which said the person who lledthe position could continue their performingcareer. So I came here to meet with the musicdepartment and personally thank them andexplain why I still had to decline. Somehowthat visit turned into a formal job interview.[Legendary FAMU music director] Dr.

William Foster was there.I said I had to think about it. I went

back to Jacksonville. I had just started thedoctoral program in composition at theUniversity of Florida, where I really had afree ride. But I came back to Tallahassee for aFAMU football game, and the Marching 100played the school song, and some tears rolleddown my cheeks, and that was that. Now,more than ten years later, Im here with nointention of going anywhere. An old friend ofmine told me a long time ago that I was born

to be a teacher, whether I liked it or not.KS: You balanc taching with codingand pfoming. What kps youmotivatd and connctd in that sph?

LP: People hire me to work with thembecause they like what I do, so its acondence boost to know that theyappreciate my body of work. I have anextensive network of connections and Istay plugged into that. I have a thorough

iNTErviEw

playing knowledge of my historyof music. My training is classical,so Im going to play precisely. Asa university professor, Im in aposition of responsibility, so Imgoing to be where I need to bewhen I need to be there.

And theres my multi-cultural approach to music [thatkeeps me interested]. I have

some new CDs coming out onTribal Records, and the mostinteresting to me right now isone by a guy from Tunisia whoplays the oud [a Middle Easternlute] and a marimba player fromFrance. We have a trio. All thesethings help enhance my own music.

KS: You fom a gnation ofmusicians that bidgs th divid btwnclassic aly jazz and contmpoay jazz.Th aly music aos duing th Gat

Dpssion and was infomd by thattndant sismic shifts in cultu andsociety.Istodaysjazzalsoareectionofth cultual zitgist?

LP: Jazz stands for something differentnow. Back in the beginning, it was new andrevolutionary and contrary to traditionalAmerican music values. By the 60s, thenew jazz was denitely revolutionary, boththe music itself and the people playing it.

Jazz has become Americas classicalmusic. My generation of jazz musicians is

sort of a forgotten generation. Im fromthe group that came out of the Civil Rightsmovement. The whole thing about socialresponsibility and about standing up andputting yourself on the line for whats right thats a part of who I am and what my musicis and what Im here to express. Im going totell it like it is. To me, artists have a duty tostand up and tell the truth. You use your artto touch people and move them.

KS: As a mmb of th COCA boad, youhav an activ ol in th local cultualscn. And as a wold tavl, you hav a

global contxt fo viwing th Tallahass

ats landscap.LP: Its unusual for a city as small asTallahassee to have as much going on as itdoes. Theres a place where I like to spenda lot of time Lausanne, Switzerland andTallahassee makes me think of that. Wehave an outstanding symphony; we havecommunity activists who are into promotingthe arts. We have more going on here than in,say, Jacksonville.

B Sharps Jazz Caf has great jazzgoing on all the time. Tallahassee is pushing

forward with the performing arts center. Andwhat were doing on Gaines Street, bringingthe [FAMU and FSU] campuses together, itsreally nice for me from a personal standpoint.

When I was a student at FAMU as anundergrad, I promised I would never comeback to Tallahassee for anything. But here Iam, and loving it!

Read more about Tribal Disorder Records atwww.tribaldisorder.com.

I like living in Tallahassee its a

great place to come home to.



ExPlOrE

621 Gally

621 Industrial Drive, 224-6163, www.621gallery.com.

Hours: W-F 11 am-2 pm, Sa-Su 12-4 pm

Alfd B. Maclay Gadns Stat Pak

3540 Thomasville Road, 487-4115, Ranger Station

487-4556, www.foridastateparks.org. Hours: Daily

8 am-sunset

Ars Magna @ the NHMFL, National HighMagnetic Field Laboratory at FSU1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive, Innovation Park, 644-1933,

www.magnet.su.edu. Hours: M-F 9 am-5 pm

Art Galleries at TallahasseeCommunity College444 Appleyard Drive, 201-8713. Hours: M-F, 12 noon-4 pm

AtPot Gally

Tallahassee Regional Airport, 224-2500,

www.cocanet.org. Hours: Daily 8 am-11:30 pm

The Black Archives Capitol Complex atthe Historic Union Bank219 Apalachee Pkwy., 561-2603,

www.taltrust.org/blkarchv.htm. Hours: M-F 9 am-4 pm

Capitol Complex Galleries245-6480, www.forida-arts.org

Chaact & Hitag Institut

450 St. Francis St., 224-0372,

www.TheCHinstitute.org. Hours: M F 9 am5 pm

City Hall At Gally

City Hall, 300 South Adams Street, 224-2500,

www.cocanet.org. Hours: M-F 8 am-5:30 pm

Downtown MarketplacePonce de Leon Park, Monroe Street at Park Avenue,

224-3252, www.tallahasseedowntown.com. Hours:

Sa 8 am 2 pm, March-November

Th Floida Histoic Capitol and

Lgislativ rsach Cnt

400 South Monroe Street, www.fhistoriccapitol.gov,

487-1902. Hours: M-F 9 am-4:30 pm, Sa 10 am-

4:30 pm, Su 12-4:30 pm

Foster Tanner Fine Arts GalleryFlorida A&M University, Foster Tanner Fine Arts

Building, 599-3161. Hours: M-F 10 am- noon, 1-4 pm

FSU International Center Art Gallery107 South Wildwood Drive, FSU Campus,

645-4793, www.internationalcenter.su.edu. Hours:

M-F 8 am-5 pm

FSU Museum of Fine ArtsFlorida State University, Fine Arts Building, 644-1254,

www.moa.su.edu. Hours: M-F 9 am-4 pm, Sa-Su

1-4 pm, closed weekends during the summer

Goodwood Musum & Gadns

1600 Miccosukee Road, 877-4202,

www.goodwoodmuseum.org. Hours: Main House Tours

M-F 10 am-4 pm, Sa 10 am-2 pm; Garden M-F 9 am-

5 pm, Sa 10 am- 2 pm

John G. rily Cnt / Musum of Afican

Amican Histoy and Cultu

419 E. Jeerson Street, 681-7881,

www.rileymuseum.org. Hours: M- F 10 am-4 pm

The Kirk Collection of Antique RadiosThe Public Broadcast Center, 1600 Red Barber Plaza,

www.wsu.org. Hours: M-F 9 am-5 pm

Dont just sit on the couch watching

reruns! Get up, get out, and explore

Tallahassees incredible variety o

art galleries, museums, historic sites,

and more. You never know what

youll discover all you have to do

is look.

Tallahassee Museum



Knott Hous Musum

301 East Park Avenue, 922-2459, www.

museumoforidahistory.com. Hours: W-F 1-4 pm,

Sa 10 am-4 pm; closed August

Lake Ella Art Gallery1621 North Monroe St., 521-0091. Hours: Tu Sa

11 am 6 pm, Su 124 pm

LMoyn Cnt fo th Visual Ats

125 N. Gadsden St., 222-8800, www.lemoyne.org.

Hours: Tu-Sa 10 am-5 pm

Th May Bogan Musum of At & Scinc

350 South Duval Street, 513-0700, www.thebrogan.org.

Hours: M-Sa 10 am-5 pm, Su 1-5 pm

Mildred and Claude Pepper Museum &Library636 W. Call Street, FSU Campus, 644-9311,

www.claudepepper.org/museum. Hours: M-F9 am-5 pm

Mission San Luis

2021 W. Mission Road, 487-3711,

www.missionsanluis.org. Hours: T-Su 10 am-4 pm

Musum of Floida Histoy

R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough Street,

245-6400, www. museumoforidahistory.com.

Hours: M-F 9 am-4:30 pm, Sa 10 am-4:30 pm, Su

and holidays 12-4:30 pm.; extended hours the 3rd

Thursday o each month

Old Armory Gallery

Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St.,891-4000, www.talgov.com. Hours: M - F 9 am 9 pm

Tallahassee Automobile Museum6800 Mahan Drive, 942-0137, www.tacm.com.

Hours: M-F 8 am-5 pm, Sa 10 am-5 pm,

Su noon-5 pm

Tallahass Musum

3945 Museum Drive, 575-8684, 24-hour ino line

576-1636, www.tallahasseemuseum.org. Hours:

M-Sa 9 am-5 pm, Su 12:30

Tallahass Tust fo Histoic

Psvation

423 E. Virginia Street, 488-7100, www.taltrust.org.Hours: M-F 9 am-4 pm

Tours in Tallahassee561-0317 or 212-2063,

www.toursintallahassee.com

Unless otherwise indicated, all area codes are 850. This may not be a complete listing of all organizations. To see if your organization is eligible to belisted, please contact [email protected].

Denotes First Friday participant

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Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts

527 N. Patterson Street, Valdosta, GA,229-247-2787 (84 miles rom Tallahassee),www.turnercenter.org. Hours: M-Th 10 am-6 pm,F-Sa 10 am 4 pm, Su 1-4 pm

Bainbridge Little Theater220 Troupe Street, Bainbridge, GA (42 miles romTallahassee), 229-246-8345,www. bainbridgelittletheater.com

Dixi That21 Avenue E, Apalachicola (75 miles romTallahassee), 653-3200, www.dixietheatre.com

Fist Stt Gally204 First Street NW, Havana (15 miles romTallahassee), 539-5220, www.rststreetartgallery.com.Hours: F-Sa 10 am-5 pm, Su 12-5 pm

Th Fog & Th Hummingbid Co.andButtereldsRoadhouse118 Municipal Ave., Sopchoppy (33 miles romTallahassee), 962-BLUE.

Gadsdn Ats Cnt13 North Madison, Quincy (25 miles romTallahassee), 875-4866, www.gadsdenarts.com.Hours: Tu-Sa 10 am-5 pm, Su 1-5 pm

Gulf Specimen Marine LaboratoriesPanacea, FL (30 miles rom Tallahassee),850-984-5297, www.gulspecimen.org. Hours: M-F9 am-5 pm, Sa 10 am-4 pm, Su 12 pm-4 pm

Havana Trading Company208 First St. NW, Havana (15 miles romTallahassee), 561-723-5205. Hours: W-Sa 10 am 6 pm, Su 12-5 pm.

Its a JeM Fin At307 North Main St., Havana (15 miles romTallahassee), 539-0335, wwwitsajem.com. Hours:M-Sa 10 am-6 pm, Su 12-6 pm

Monticllo Opa Hous

185 W. Washington Street, Monticello (30 milesrom Tallahassee), 997-4242,www.monticelloforidaoperahouse.com

Pebble Hill PlantationU.S. Highway 319, Thomasville, GA (30 miles romTallahassee), 229- 226-2344, www.pebblehill.com.Hours: Tu-Sa 10 am-5 pm, Su 1-5 pm

Quincy Music Theatre118 East Washington St., Quincy (25 miles romTallahassee), 875-9444, www.qmtonline.com

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park148 Old Fort Road, St. Marks(20 miles rom Tallahassee), 925-6216,www.foridastateparks.org/sanmarcos.

Hours: Th-M 9 am-5 pm

Spirit of the Suwannee Music ParkUS 129 north o Live Oak (80 miles romTallahassee), 386-364-1683,www.musicliveshere.com

Swamp GravyCotton Hall, Colquitt, GA (64 miles romTallahassee), 229-758-5450, wwwswampgravy.com

Thomasville Cultural Center600 E. Washington St., Thomasville, GA (35 milesrom Tallahassee), (229) 226-0588,www.thomasvilleculturalcenter.com. Gallery hours:M-F 9 am-5 pm, Sa-Su 1-5 pm

Thomasville Entertainment FoundationThomasville, GA (35 miles rom Tallahassee),229-226-7404, www.teconcerts.com

Think youve seen and done it all in Tallahassee? Well, theres another world waiting just aew miles in every direction. Check out the arts in Quincy, Havana, Monticello, Apalachicola,Bainbridge, and all the rest, right down the road.



HeArT POUNDING rHYTHMSThe African Caribbean Dance Theatre, rated as one of the Top100 Florida Events by Miami-basedBizbash, has wowed audienceswith its pulsating and energizing performances for sixteen years,at inaugural events, festivals, concerts, and other special eventsthroughout the Southeast.

ACDT invites you to celebrate Africa during the 12th AnnualFlorida African Dance Festival June 11th-13th, an exceptionalgathering featuring internationally renowned artists participating indance and drum workshops, special dance workshops for children,plus a breathtaking performance concert, slated for 8:15 pmSaturday, June 13th at Lee Hall Auditorium on the FAMU campus.For additional details about the artists, festival schedule, and concertgo to www.fadf.org.

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Tallahassee teems with arts and cultural happenings this summer, making dance, music, theatrical productions, art exhibitionsevenstepping back in timeeasy, accessible and downright entertaining. Whether youre here in Tallahassee for a visit or have lived in the Capital Cityfor years, youre about to see theres more than one excellent adventure awaiting you.

(Note: our list is presented in no particular order and the numbers arenot intended to provide ratings.)

ArT COLLeCTOrS reJOICeArtopia 2009: Starry Night, the11thannual art auction to benefit BigBend Cares, is right around the corner. Both silent and live auctions giveyou the chance to bid on Chinese sumi-e ink paintings, hand-thrownceramics, watercolors, large-scale acrylics, enameled jewelry and just aboutevery other imaginable mediumabout 150 pieces in allfrom many ofTallahassees finest artists. There will be heavy hors doeuvres from some ofthe citys favorite restaurants.

Mark your calendar for Saturday,June 20th, 6:00 pm at theMoon on Lafayette Street. Catch a preview of the artwork at www.bigbendcares.org. Tickets can be purchased by calling 656-2437x225, online, or at the door the night of the event.



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Drew Tillmanrocks the crowdat the 08Swamp Stomp.

KIND OF FAUSTYThe Mickee Faust Club is going all out (soto speak) for Gay Pride Month, hostingUs, a solo performance by internationally-

renowned performance artist Tim Millerat the Mickee Faust Clubhouse in RailroadSquare June 5th-6th. Fast, funny andfuriousand nominated for a New YorkCity Drama Desk Award as best soloperformance on- or off-BroadwayTimtakes a whirlwind journey that rethinksthe American musical as inspiration forradical politics and gay identity. Tim isalso conducting a week-long workshop foractors while hes in town, the grand naleof which is Our VoicesonJune 12th at 8:00pm. Call 562-RATS for ticket info.

HOPPING GOOD TIMeCOCAs wildly popular city-wide First Friday Gallery Hop can artfully and deliciously ll three ofyour summer evenings. Galleries and museums all over town remain open until 9 pm on the rstFriday each month (hence the name) for literally thousands of First Friday visitors. Drive to the FirstFriday sites yourself (check for participating galleries and museums at www.rstfridaytallahassee.com) or hop on one of the COCA First Friday shuttles. This summer, First Fridays happen onJune5th, July 3rd and August 7th.

On board the shuttles, entertainers make the evening even more enjoyable, cracking wiseand pointing out landmarks during the journey. Tickets for the three-hour shuttle tour go on

sale outside Kleman Plazas 101 Restaurant at 5:30 pm, and the shuttle departs at 6:30. Seatingis limited, so come early. Five dollars is all it costs to ride the shuttle; admission to the galleriesand museums is free.

CHILLING AND THrILLINGTallahassee Little Theatre and Theatre A LaCarte team up this summer with captivatingresults. The story of the Titanic has awedthe public since the tragic night in 1912when she struck an iceberg and sank in the

North Atlantic. The Broadway production ofTitanic, the Musicalwon ve Tony Awards,including Best Musical. The result is a triumphof enthralling storytelling and stagecraft.July10-12, 17-19, 24-26. Call TLT at 224-8474for tickets or purchase online.

Or if youre in the mood for lighterfare, check out Young Actors Theatresversion ofDisneys High School MusicalJune 18-21 and 24-28. Look for moredetails on page 23.

STOMPIN IN THe SWAMPIn its 31styear, the Tallahassee MuseumsSwamp Stomp,Saturday,July 11th, is thesummertimes most anticipated event

for acoustic music lovers. The festivalfeatures live performances by rising andaccomplished singer-songwriters with rootsin north Florida and south Georgia.

Hear music as diverse as saltwater,rhythm and blues, bluegrass, andcontemporary acoustic, from the upbeat tothe down low, and ranging from ballads andreels to rock and soulplus old-fashionedamusements for the whole family. For moreinformation call 575-8684 or visit www.tallahasseemuseum.org. Admission fee for

non-members.

Perormance

artist Tim Miller



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MUSeUMS rOCK FOrSUMMerHow lucky Tallahassee is to have so manymuseums to challenge the mind and

imagination! Spend a day or three or four onjourneys back in timeor marveling at thecreations of kite-makers in far off lands. The Mary Brogan Museum of Art andScience takes you up, up and away withtheArt on a Stringexhibit of Asian kites,while theJohn Gilmore Riley Center andMuseum presents the inspiringAscensionof a People, an intensive examination of thestruggles of a people from slavery to electionof the 44th President of the United States.Youre transported to the 1860s when you

visit the Tallahassee MuseumsFlorida in theCivil War, or from the 16th century forwardwithFlorida Cattle Ranching: Five Centuriesof Tradition at the Museum of FloridaHistory. See More Than You Thought onpage 22 for more details about all theseinteresting exhibits.

LINGer ON THe SIDeWALKSEach weekendTallahasseesDowntownMarketplaceis the absolute be-there-or-be-square place for daytime entertainment

and diversion (dont forget shopping!).Under the stately oaks of Ponce de LeonPark, celebrated local musicians perform,authors and poets read their latest works,and regional artists and craftsmen show theirlatest work. The Marketplace also featureslocal farmers offering the best of MotherNaturehomegrown and organic produce,fresh bread, cut owers. Saturdays from 8:00am until 2:00 pm. Free.

TIMe MACHINeMission San Luis is a place where historyliterally comes to life each and every day,showing the 21stCentury how Apalachee

Indians and newcomers from Spain livedside-by-side during the early settlement ofthe capital of La Florida from 1656 to 1704.

Todays visitors to Mission San Luisdiscover a complete community where theymeet the people of San Luisdocents inauthentic costumes of the periodgoingabout the tasks that sustained life centuriesago. Walk the plaza where the Apalacheesplayed their traditional ball games. Visit themost important structure in the Apalacheevillage, the council house, as well as thechurch built under the supervision ofFranciscans and the adjacent friary wherethey lived. Open Tuesdays through Sundays,10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Free.

NATUreS PALeTTeWhat a perfect getaway! VisitAlfred B.Maclay Gardens State Parkto enjoy thismasterpiece of oral architectureand swim,sh, canoe and kayak in beautiful Lake Hall.Pavilions and grills along the lake shoreprovide a peaceful setting for picnics.

For walking enthusiasts, two shortnature trails meander through the woodsoverlooking the lake. Hikers, bicyclists,and equestrians can experience ve miles of

multi-use trails winding through the woodssurrounding Lake Overstreet. First plantedin 1923 by Alfred B. and Louise Maclay,the gardens feature a picturesque brickwalkway, a secret garden, a reection pool, awalled garden, and hundreds of azaleas andcamellias.

The park is open dailyfrom8:00 amuntil sunset, and the gardens are open from9:00am to 5:00pm daily. Admission fee.


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1. Stroll through the magnolias and

azaleas at Maclay Gardens orGood-

wood Museum.

2. Spend the afternoon at theTallahas-see Museum watching the bears, panthers and alligators.

3. Enjoy a romantic picnic and kite flying atTall Timbers Research Station.

4. Take a leisurely drive along the Big Bend Scenic Byway, which winds its way

along two-lane roads through rural communities and open countryside.

5. Plan an afternoon at Mission San Luis - Tallahassees best kept secret! Youlllove the costumed interpreters and the historic buildings.

6. Spend an entire day atWakulla Springs - swim, walk along the nature trails,take the scenic river boat tour and have lunch in the lodge.

7. Explore downtown Tallahasseeby walking to the various museums, memori-

als and historic sites. Make sure you take a lunch break outside atAndrew's.

8. Take up geocaching. If you dont know what it is, check it out online at

VisitTallahassee.com.

9. Go kayaking down the St. Marks River. To make it more interesting, callTheWilderness Wayfor a guided trip.

10. Try bird watching at theOchlockonee River State Park

- biologists have

marked trees where the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpeckers live.

11. Take a hike along the Florida Trail that runs through theApalachicola

National Forest down through the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.

12. Grab a rod and reel and take the kids fishing on Lake Talquin. When yourefinished, stop by theWhippoorwhill for dinner.

VisitTallahassee.com

GET OUT AND SEE!Spring is in the air, and many residents in our community are starting to make their week-

end pilgrimages to nearby beaches and theme parks. Before you pack up the towels and

sand buckets, you might want to consider a weekend getaway a little closer to home. Did

you know that the Tallahassee area is home to 63 recreational parks and over 306 miles ofhiking/biking and walking trails?

Quickly becoming known as one of Floridas most eco-friendly cities, Tallahassee has

much to offer visitors and residents alike. You could easily fill the spring and summer week-

ends with great outdoor activities for any age and interest.

For more information call or stop by the Tallahassee Visitors CenterLocated at 106 E. Jefferson Street, Downtown

850.606.2305 or 800.628.2866



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ART EXHIBITSArt on a String: Asian Kitesshowcases theintricate, colorful art and workmanship ofaeronautical beauties from Japan, China,Korea, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam,Pakistan and Afghanistan. Whether built to yor to serve a decorative purpose, their designsvary wildly. Made from leaves, bamboo, paper,silk and hemp, they take the form of birds,insects, sh and dragons and sometimesinclude built-in noisemakers meant to mystify

the unsuspecting. At theMay BoganMusum of At and Scinc, June 12 toAugust 23. Call 513-0700 for information.

June and July brings the fourth annualAll-Media National Juried Exhibition (ANJE)at the 621 Gallyin Railroad Square ArtPark, featuring a variety of work from acrossthe nation. At the same time you can see thework of ANJE III winner Tadja Dragoo in theadjacent Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery.

Th FAMU Fost Tann Fin AtsGallywill display the work of the winningparticipants of its rst annualPINNACLENational Juried Exhibition from June 5 toJune 26. Works in a wide range of media fromartists all around the nation will be includedand will compete for awards. For information,call 599-3161.

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month,

and to celebrate it, the FSU IntnationalCnt At Gally, the Caribbean AmericanHeritage Council, and Friends of the Caribbeanare presentingVisions of the Caribbean throughJuly 3. Capturing the essence of life, people, andlandscape in Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad,the Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas,the exhibit features paintings and photographyof local artists plus selections from privatecollections of Haitian folk art. Call 656-4019for information.

HISTORY/HERITAGEEXHIBITSYee-haw! Th Musum of Floida Histoyrounds up the history of cattle ranching fromSpanish Colonial times to modern times inFlorida Cattle Ranching:Five Centuries of Traditionthrough August 9. Thistraveling exhibit explores

the long and largelyunknown history ofthe industry throughartifacts, and vintage andcurrent photographs.Call 245-6400 forfurther information.

Wear the uniforms. Read the soldiersletters. Step back in time to learn moreabout the tragic war between the states

COCAs MoreThanYouThought.com

is a ree, on-line interactivecommunity events calendar.

Everyone is invited to post their

events (art-related and otherwise) to

the calendar or no charge.

Here is a small sampling o the

events posted or June, July, and

August 2009...

(Note: All events are subject to change withoutnotice. Check www.MoreThanYouThought.com,

or contact the individual organizations listed for

updated information.)



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and the courage of soldiers and familieswho endured it. Opening June 15 at theTallahass Musum,Florida in the CivilWaris a thought-provoking exhibition

that depicts a Florida many people dontknowa Florida that played a major rolein the Civil War, a Florida that provided agreater portion of its citizens to ght thanany other Southern state. Call 575-8684for more information about this hands-onhistorical experience.

Through July 31, the John G. rilyCnt and Musum presents a movingexperience,Ascension of a People.Photographic and historical documentschronicle signicant periods in history

from the public display of negativemyths and stereotypical images, throughslavery, Reconstruction, and the civilrights movement, to the election of the44th President of the United States. Forinformation, call 681-7881.

THEATREThe Disney Channels smash hit,HighSchool Musical, comes to life on theYoungActos That stage in this Tallahassee

premiere June 18-21 and 24-28. TroyBolton, the popular captain of the basketballteam and Gabriella Montez, the brainy andbeautiful member of the academic club,break all the rules of the East High societywhen they secretly audition for the leadsin the schools musical. As they reach forthe stars and follow their dreams, everyonelearns about acceptance, teamwork andbeing themselves. So, what are you waitingfor? Getcha head in the game and call 386-6602 for tickets.

Th Mick Faust Club, which bills itselfas community theatre for the weirdcommunity presents Queer As Faust 2, anevening of queer-themed material to makeyou laugh, cry, and think. Its a mixture oftheir regular satirical sketches and songs,and their authentic selves as well. At theMickee Faust Clubhouse in RailroadSquare, June 19-20 and 26-27. Call 562-RATS for tickets.

FESTIVALSThe annual Possum Day Festival is a Washington County

institution, one everyone should experience at least once. Headover to Wausau, Florida, Friday night July 31 for the PossumKing and Queen contest and stay for Saturdays parade andpossum auction August 1. Try some possum stew and sample avariety of other unique southern foods, the most popular treatbeing possum ice creamreally. Visit arts and crafts booths andlisten to local bluegrass, gospel and country bands. For moreinformation, call 638-1781.



ChilDrEN

Afican Caibban Danc That539-4087, www.ad.org

Boys Choir of Tallahassee528-2403, www.boyschoirtlh.org

Bradfordville Fine Arts Academy6494 Thomasville Road, 205-1821,www.b-bc.org

Bush and Paltt Studio

1379 Timberlane Road, 893-1960,www.brushandpalettestudio.com

Challenger Learning Center200 S. Duval Street, 645-STAR,www.challengertlh.com

Chaact & Hitag Institut224-0372, www.TheCHinstitute.org

Florida Arts and Community Enrichment(F.A.C.E.)644-8533, [email protected]

Gadsdn Ats Cnt13 North Madison, Quincy, 875-4866,www.gadsdenarts.com

Gordons String Music1903 N. Monroe Street, 386-7784

Home Music Educators656-7613, www.homemusiceducators.com

Jims Pianos

2695-A Capital Circle N.E., 205-5467,www.jimspianos.com

Killearn Performing Arts4500 W. Shannon Lakes #20, 443-7512 or894-9364, www.killearnpa.com

Knott Hous Musum301 East Park Avenue, 922-2459,www.museumoforidahistory.com

Lafayette Park Arts & Crafts Center403 Ingleside Drive, 891-3945, www. talgov.com/parks/commcenter/lartscrats.cm

- Summer Camp- Birthday Parties - Performances & Events to Attend- Classes and/or Private Lessons

LMoyn At Foundation125 N. Gadsden St., 222-8800,www.lemoyne.org

Lroy Collins Lon County Public Libay200 West Park Avenue, 606-2665,www.leoncountylibrary.org

Th May Bogan Musum of At &Scinc

350 South Duval Street, 513-0700,www.thebrogan.org

Masons School of Music19 North Calhoun Street, 412-0102,www.masonsmusic.com

Mission San Luis2021 W. Mission Road, 487-3711,www.missionsanluis.org

Montgomery Schools of Dance1369 E. Laayette Street, 877-4874

Give your kids a break and get

them away rom the video games

with these un and educationalactivities. Dance classes, theatre,

music, or art or vacations, ater

school, weekends, and more. There

are some great birthday party ideas

here, as well.

Mission San LuisTallahassee Youth Orchestras



Musum of Floida Histoy, r.A. GayBuilding500 S. Bronough Street, 245-6400,www.museumoforidahistory.com

Music Center1221 E. Laayette Street (next to The Moon),942-0626

Music Lessons Express219-3653, www.MusicLessonsExpress.com.

MusikgartenBest Beginnings, 1415 Timberlane Road in MarketSquare, 668-2119,

www.best-begin.com/musikgartensignup.html

Performing Arts Center of Tallahassee562-1430, perormingartscenterotallahassee.com

Prophecy School of the Arts222-8085, www.prophecyarts.net

Ribits Enchanted Cottage215 Lake Ella Drive, 671-5859,www.ribitsenchantedcottage.com

Th School of That at Floida StatFlorida State University, Fine Arts Building,644-6500, theatre.su.edu

Sharon Davis Schools of Dance893-5900

Southern Academy of Ballet Arts222-0174, www.sababallet.com

Stubbs Music Center1260 Timberlane Road, 893-8754,www.stubbs.org

Th Tallahass Ballt224-6917, www.tallaballet.com

Tallahassee Girls Choir of C.H.O.I.C.E.576-7501

Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center505 West Pensacola Street, 487-1691, box oce222-0400, www.tlccc.org

Tallahass Musum3945 Museum Drive, 575-8684,www.tallahasseemuseum.org

Tallahass Symphony YouthOchstas (TSYO)1345 Thomasville Road, 224-9232,www.tallahasseesymphony.org

Tally Piano & Keyboard Studios2933 Kerry Forest Parkway, 386-2425,www.tallypiano.com

Thomasville Road Academy of the Arts

3131 Thomasville Road, 422-7795 x210 or x216,www.thomasvilleroad.org/academy.htm

TJs Dance Conservatory363-8365, www.tjdance.org

Wildwood Ballet891-1400, www.wildwoodpca.org


Young Actos That609 Glenview Drive, 386-6602,www.youngactorstheatre.com

Reach Out

Place your ad here.

Contact [email protected] for

information.

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Note: the preceding listings are for programs

designed especially for children. Many places

in other sections, like the Get Up, Get Out,

& Explore section, are great for kids, too.

Unless otherwise indicated, all area codes are

850. This may not be a complete listing of

all organizations. To see if your organization

is eligible to be listed, please contact

[email protected].

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Prickly Pear Gallery1019 Commercial Drive in Railroad Square, 580-7327, www.thepricklypeargallery.com. Hours: W-F11 am 6 pm, Sa 10 am 4 pm, Su 1-5 pm.

Pyamid Studios1770 Thomasville Road, 513-1733,www.pyramidinc.org. Hours: M-F 8 am-5 pm

raiload Squa At Pak567 Industrial Drive, 224-1308,

www.railroadsquare.com

Really Knit Stuff645 McDonnell Drive in Railroad Square, 907-3590,www.reallyknitstu.com. Hours: W-Su 11 am 6 pm.

Sally rud Antiqus and Fin At Gally1123Thomasville Rd., 222-4020,www.trocadero.com/mctc. Hours: M-Sa 11 am- 6ish

Signatu At Gally2779 Capital Circle NE, 297-2422, www.

signatureartgallery.com. Hours: M-F 10 am-5:30 pm,Sa 10 am-2 pm

Simply Atistic602 McDonnell Drive in Railroad Square,402-0073, www.simplyartistic.net. Hours: M Sa

10 am 6 pm; Su 1-5 pm

South of Soho Co-op Gallery563 Industrial Drive in Railroad Square, 508-0871,www.southosohogallery.com. Hours: Sa 11 am-5 pm

Southn Scns Gally & Fam4500 Shannon Lakes Road, 504-0555,www.southernscenesgallery.com. Hours: TuF

10 am6 pm, Sa 10 am 2 pmThe Spot at the Square

661 Industrial Drive in Railroad Square, 294-9149.Hours: Tu-Sa 11 am 3 pm.

Ten Thousand Villages1415 Timberlane Road, Suite 322, 906-9010,www.villagesotallahassee.org. Hours: M-Sa,10 am 6 pm

Textures Handmade Market825 Railroad Avenue, 329-6569,www.textureshandmademarket.com. Hours: Tu-F 11am 6 pm, Sa 10 am 4 pm

Turtle Island Trading Post

1707 N. Monroe St., 425-2490,www.turtleislandtradingpost.com

Wild Women Art Gallery567 Industrial Drive in Railroad Square, 222-6889,[email protected]. Hours: M-F 11 am-2 pm

ShOPPiNg

MuSiCBeethoven and Company

1415 Timberlane Road in Market Square,894-8700, www.beethovenandcompany.com.Hours: M-F 10 am 6 pm, Sa 10 am-4 pm

Coe Percussion682 McDonnell Drive in Railroad Square, 228-6960,www.coepercussion.com. Hours: M-F 9 am 6 pm,Sa-Su by appointment.

Gordons String Music1903 North Monroe Street, 386-7784. Hours:M-F 10 am-6 pm, Sa 12-4 pm

Jims Pianos2695-A Capital Circle N.E., 205-5467,www.jimspianos.com. Hours: M-F 10 am6 pm,Sa 10 am 5 pm

LPs Music and More1042 Commercial Drive in Railroad Square, 574-

3300. Hours: W-F 11 am 6 pm, Sa 11 am 4 pm.MusicMasters

1114 N. Monroe St., 800-848-6158,www.musicm.com. Hours: M-F 9 am-6 pm, Sa 10 am- 6 pm

Music Center1221 E. Laayette St., 942-0626. Hours: M-Sa10 am-6 pm, Su 12 pm-5 pm

Music Xchange221 East Third Ave., 681-7443,www.themusicxchange.com. Hours: M-Sa 10 am- 6:30 pm

Stringfest4352 Charles Samuel Drive, 222-7467,www.stringest.com. Hours: M-F 5-10 pm, Sa Su 1-10 pm

Vinyl Fever2256 W. Pensacola St., 580-2480,www.vinylever.com. Hours: M-Sa 10 am-9 pm,Su 12-7pm

haNDMaDE JEwElryBlue Abaco Trading Company

1690 Raymond Diehl Road, 325-2323,www.blueabaco.com. Hours: M-Sa 10 am-6:30 pm,Su 12-5 pm

EtCeterocks Gallery1038 Commercial Drive, Railroad Square Art Park,222-1630, www.et-ceterocks.com. Hours: Sa 11:30

am 4:30 pm or by appointmentQuincis At Jwly1325 Thomasville Road, 222-8411,www.quinciehamby.com. Hours: Tu - F 11 am 5pm, closed Sa during summer

bOOkS & viDEOel Mcado Histoy Shop at Mission

San Luis2021 W. Mission Road, 487-3711. Hours: Tu-Su 10

am - 4 pmHistorically Florida: Floridas HistoryShopsMuseum o Florida History, R.A. Gray Building,245-6396, Old Capitol, 922-2432, The Capitol PlazaLevel, 487-2044, www.foridashistoryshops.com

Paperback Rack1005 North Monroe St., 224-3455. Hours: M-Sa 9am-9 pm, Su 12 noon - 6 pm

St. Johns Bookstore131 North Calhoun Street, 222-8814, www.saint-john.org/bookstore. Hours: M-F 10 am 4 pm, Su9 am 1 pm.

Video 211449 E. Laayette St., 878-3921. Hours: M-F 10am - 11 pm, Sa-Su 11 am - 11 pm

DaNCE & ThEaTriCalSuPPliESHalimdas Oasis

2609 Glover Road, 421-5151,www.halimedasoasis.com. Hours: M-F 6:30 pm-9:30pm or by appointment

Head Over Heels Dancewear1621 N. Monroe Street, 224-5140. Hours: Tu-Sa10 am - 6 pm

Magic & Fun Costume Shop1787 W. Tennessee Street, 224-6244,www.magicanduncostumeshop.com. Hours: M-F 11am-7 pm, Sa 11 am-5 pm

arT SuPPliESLMoyn Gifts and At Supplis

133 N. Gadsden St., 222-2234, www.lemoyne.org.Hours: T-Sa 10 am-5 pm, Su 1-5 pm

Utrecht Art Supplies1350 East Tennessee Street, 877-0321,www.utrecht.com. Hours: M-F 9 am-5 pm, Sa 10am-6 pm, Su 12-5 pm

Wooly Bully 1223 E. Laayette Street, 224-2855, www.woolybullyshop.com. Hours: Tu-F 11 am 7 pm, Sa11 am 5 pm.

Denotes First Friday participant

For other places to buy local art and souvenirs,see pages 13, 16 & 17. Unless otherwiseindicated, all area codes are 850. This maynot be a complete listing of all organizations.To see if your organization is eligible to belisted, please contact [email protected]



NOTES

Activity will abound as artists of all genres

work under one roof on a small piece of land

destined to be the hub of artistic activity in

the Gaines Street corridor. With the recent

designation of a half-cent of bed tax revenue

going toward the project starting in 2012,

th Ats exchang unveils its preliminary

site plans and renderings. Plans include an

arts incubator, a black box theatre, future

home of the Boys Choi of Tallahass

and the Tallahass Ballt, specially

designed live/work spaces for artists, and

retail spaces for stores, cafs and coffee

houses. (Fo additional infomation, visit

www.th-ats-xchang.com.)

Entrypoint: opportunity to observe what goes onin the mind of a choreographer.

MANCC: The Maggie Allessee National Centerfor Choreography, right here in Tallahassee.

Happy Birthday! Five years of bringing 50 of theleading dancemakers from around the globe toTallahassee.

See the next issue ofCapital Culture Magazinefor details of MANCCs major nationalchoreography summit happening this summer!

MANCC Choreographic Fellow KT Nieho at theTallahassee Railroad Station. Photo: Amanda Dorsett

Mayor John Marks, Boys Choir member Jamaal Sharaaf-Rogan, and Arts Exchange Chairman Margo

Bindhardt cheer on the unveiling of the sign on the Arts Exchange site. The ceremonial groundbreaking was

also attended by Secretary of State Kurt Browning, County Commissioners Bryan Desloge and Bob Rackleff,

FSU President T.K. Wetherell, TCC President Bill Law, and many other project supporters. Photo: Chiahsing Jao

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This is no Gene Kelly in black loafers andwhite socks kind of dancing. This isMarcus Robinsons big booming beat,

energized and energizing kind of dancing. This

is the heart-pounding, smile-producing stuff thatmakes you wonder, How does he do that?Practice, practice, practice! Marcus is an alum

of FAMUs Orchesis Contemporary DanceTheatre. And hes the rst to admit that workingwith renowned African dance instructors anddevoting countless hours to research set thestage for his commitment to both teaching andchoreographing. He also felt a profoundneed to do all he could to protect andperpetuate African dance as anart form. With hiswife, Jevelle,

Marcus iscofounder(also presidentand artisticdirector) ofthe AfricanCaribbeanDanceTheatre(ACDT). With itsyear-round classes and programs, plus the annualstate-wide Florida African Dance Festival (FADF),

Marcus and ACDT are paving the way for thepreservation of African dance and drumming forfuture generations.

Marcus is a frequent award-winner and hasreceived special recognition for his communityservice. Most recently, he was a performing artistnominee for a 2009 statewide Onyx Award(Orlandos Onyx Magazine). And, a photo of hisbrainchild FADF was featured in the 2007 NationalEndowment for the Arts annual report, whichselects only two arts organizations from each state.

An electrifyingly omniscient computer analyst

for the City of Tallahassee by day (for 30years, no less!) and a not-so-mild-mannered,leaping-tall-buildings-in-a-single-boundphenom dancer by nightthats MarcusRobinson. And were all very lucky thathes gotta dance.

Capital Cultures profled artists are selected rom the many visual, perorming, literary, and media artists eatured on

COCAs online Artist Directory. Listings in the Artist Directory are ree, with enhanced listings available or COCAmembers. Visit the Directory online at www.cocanet.org.

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