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Sunday, December 2, 2007
The Carrollwood Cultural Center Concert Cycle proudly welcomed back

Chorus Angelorum

and exhibiting artists Mary Brown - Porcelain Artist, and Harv Berman - Art Works, from the North Tampa Arts League

David Boudreaux, tenor, Kelly Boudreaux, soprano, Florence Curley, soprano, accompanied on piano by Mary Ann Scialdo, treated us to the hip hip hurray and ballyhoo... “Broadway Babes - One Guy & Two Dolls”, Sunday, November 11, 2007.

Sunday, October 28, 2007 the Carrollwood Cultural Center Concert Cycle proudly presented

The Tampa Festival Folk
Dancers

Members of the Tampa Festival Folk Dancers, Scandinavian Folk Dancers, Israeli Folk Dancers and the Curra Alba Flamenco Dancers entertained the audience with a demonstration of dances from around the world.

Also was featured an exhibit by members of the North Tampa Arts League.




Sunday, October 7, 2007 the Carrollwood Cultural Center Concert Cycle proudly presented

Phil Provenzano & The Jazz Xperience

with band members LaRue Nickelson, guitar; Patrick Bettison, bass/harmonica; Joe Bencomo, drums; and Phil Provenzano, flugelhorn.

Also featured was an exhibit by photographer Randall Leonard, and members of the North Tampa Arts League.

 

Sunday, September 16, 2007

The Carrollwood Cultural Center Concert Cycle proudly presented "A Flutist Travel Journal". There was a wonderful turn-out as we took a musical journey with flutist Belinda Correa King, accompanied on piano by Mary Ann Scialdo.

Also featured was an art exhibit by Barbara Nadrotoska, Peggy Wattenbarger, Mercedes D. Bujans, and members of the North Tampa Arts League.








The Sunshine Brass Band event was very well attended, July 15, 2007. Also featured was an art exhibit from the North Tampa Arts League

The Friends of the Carrollwood Cultural Center proudly presented a special event for its

              1st Anniversary Concert








CHORUS ANGELORUM gave us glorious a cappella arrangements from a variety of sources, including the Beatles on May 6th, 2007. Add to that the watercolors by Timothy Case and we had a wonderful Sunday afternoon.






"Jazz Ambiance"   entertained us on April 15th, with a representative selection of traditional jazz, including standards and blues.

Also, attendees were treated to a remarkable art exhibit by ten members of the Florida Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. From works on silk to oil paintings, from pastels to quilted wallhangings.

Question: Why were County Commissioners Jim Norman and Ken Hagan, FCCC President Tom Jones, Carrollwood Village HOA Phase I President Dick Woltman, Editor of the Village Views John Miley, a reporter from the Tampa Tribune and others visiting construction work on the Main Building of the Carrollwood Cultural Center on March 12th?

Answer: The Commissioners want the Center open by mid fall, 2007, with programs underway!

The construction company will receive a bonus if the the work is completed early and they are going for it. Work is progressing at a furious pace.

The Friends conducted a membership meeting on April 24th. Members were surveyed as to the programs they would like to see at the Center.

Tours of the main building renovation work were provided. At that time, the 5,000 sq.ft. addition walls and roof were nearly complete. All of the demolition work in the former St. Mark's area were complete. All the new walls were in place and most of the drywall was complete.

On the right is a photo of Commissioners Norman and Hagan who have been strong supporters of the Center.

Peter and the Wolf was professionaly presented by Vicki Cuccia, Mary Ann Scialdo and Robert Sherman on March 4, 2007. Artwork was by area school children.

Steve Fowler - Baritone played to a full house on February 18th, 2007. Apparently the word got out, Steve Fowler is not only a great baritone, but also a wonderful entertainer. Along with his singing he treated us to great stories of showbusiness personalities and his own life, but also kept us laughing and singing along. Where else in the Tampa Bay area could you find this level of entertainment for $10 to $15?

Mr. Fowler introduced us to an up-and-comer, Christopher Overstreet. Another great voice. Don't miss any opportunity to enjoy hearing either of these gentlemen.

Mr. Fowler expressed a lot of interest in the Cultural Center. Perhaps we will see much more of him.

The Alexandria Art Gallery went all out and gave us a huge and excellent display of artwork. What a great afternoon!

The Tom Jemmott Band, with Tom Jemmott, guitar; Mike Gibilisco, tenor sax; Patrick Bettison, bass; and John Spindler, drums; played to an ample and swinging house at the Annex January 14th, 2007. They presented quite an array of modern jazz.

The featured visual artist was Timothy Case, who specializes in watercolor, hand crafted jewelry and textiles.

The Bay Area Saxophone Quartet Delivered a Wonderful, Varied, Fun Performance September 10th

Saxophonists J.B. Starkey, Jr., Dr. Terry L. Mohn, Jim Burge, and Ted Hope also carried on an interesting and entertaining dialogue with the audience as they played Bach to Bop, Renaissance to Ragtime, Classical to Contemporary.

We also enjoyed works by artists Pilar Perez, Carlos A. Camargo, Carlos Santana, Gustavo Briceno, Carla Elena Name, and Daniel Rodriduez.

Fundraiser Is Music To Ears Of Cultural Arts Center (published 9/2/06) By Sean C. Ledig of The Tampa Tribune. The Bay Area Saxophone Quartet will perform this month as a benefit for the Carrollwood Cultural Center.

Culture center has end in sight (published 8/25/06)
With money from the county and naming rights to sell, renovation can be completed, article by the St. Pete Times

The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners Has Approved the Carrollwood Cultural Center Funding and the Naming Rights Proposal!

August 16, 2006

By a 6 - 0 vote (commissioner Storms was not present) the Commissioners approved the funding needed to go forward with the Carrollwood Cultural Center and also approved the naming rights proposal.

Thank you everyone who contacted the Commissioners in support of the Center. The commissioners were very complimentary of all who have worked in support of the Center that will benefit the entire county. The meeting was very friendly and cordial, and could not have gone better.

Be sure to thank the Commissioners for their support at your next opportunity.

So, now we can get on with awarding the contracts and look forward to a completion date about 10 months away. Approval of the naming rights proposal will hopefully help us with the funding of our wish list for the Center.

Once again, we thank all of you who have given support by contacting the Commissioners and by supporting the Center all these months.

Guitarist Saginaro, and Artists Stilton and Williams Provided a Wonderful Sunday Afternoon August 13th

First Show A Sellout At Cultural Center's Annex (published 6/15/2006)
The first performance at the Carrollwood Cultural Center is a sellout even before the center is completed, article by the Tampa Tribune.

Friends Of the Cultural Center Discuss Renovation Plans (published 4/9/05)
First Annual Meeting held.

Center Clears Final Hurdle (published 1/13/05)
Supporters celebrated while setting their eyes on the project's next stage.