Tallahassee is alive and jumping with many venues celebrating cultural arts. Among them are:
FILM
Tallahassee Film Society, 1700 N. Monroe St. 850-386-4404 www.tallahasseefilms.com Presents foreign, independent and documentary films at the All Saints Theater, Amtrack station.
FSU College of Motion Picture Arts, FSU campus, 850-644-7728 www.film.fsu.edu sponsors screenings of films each Dec, and August, created by students.
GALLERIES
1020 Art Gallery 1020 E. Lafayette St. 850-383-1020, www.1020Art.com, A two story gallery filled with fine art and gifts.
22nd Floor Capitol Gallery, downtown, S. Duval St., www.florida-arts.org Located on the 22nd floor of the new capitol bldg., the gallery has hosted exhibitions by recognized Florida artists.
621 Gallery, 621 Industrial dr., 850-224-6163, www.621gallery.org Non-profit, showing contemporary art.
Airport Gallery, Tallahassee Regional Airport, 3300 Capital Circle, SW. 85a0-891-8871 www.talgov.com/airport Rotating exhibits of local artists.
City Hall Art Gallery, City Hall, 300 S. Adams St. , 850-891-8871, www.talgov.com Located on the second florr, exhibits a diverse selection of works by regional and local artists. Exhibits change every 5 - 6 weeks.
FAMU Foster Tanner Art Center, FAMU campus, 850-599-8755, www.famu.edu World art, emphasizing African American artists.
FSU Museum of Fine Arts, corner of Copeland and Call St., 850-644-6836, www.mofa.fsu.edu Contemporary and traditional art, in rotating and annual exhibits.
LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts, 125 N. Gadsden St. 850-222-8800, www.lemoyne.org Is a center for art exhibitons including water colors, oil, avant garde to traditional. Offer classes and summer camps. The Christmas exhibit is not to be missed!
Railroad Square Art Park, 567 Industrial Drive, 850-224-1308, www.railroadsquare.com Is a historic warehouse district, turned into an art park, featuring about 50 shops, galleries, including Right On! Art Gallery, South of Soho Gallery, and Bali Hi Trading Company Gallery
Signature Art Gallery, 2782 Capital Circle, NE, 850-2997-2422, www.signatureartgallery.org Displays art in a variety of media, traditional and contemporary highlighted.
Tallahassee Community College Fine Arts Gallery, Turner Auditorium, TCC campus, 850--201-8083,www.tcc.fl.edu Feature permanent exhibit of works of Ralph Hurst, artist/sculpture. Also rotating exhibits.
Anitas Funky Emporium, Frontier Trading Company, 3686 Woodville Hwy., 850-443-4466, works by 19 local artists
The Cake Shop, 1908 Capital Circle, NE, 850-386-2253, works by local artists.
Nomads Art Gallery, 1315 N. Monroe St., 850-681-3222, features local artists
Old Armory Galleries, Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St,, 850-891-4000
Union Bank Building, 219 Apalachee Parkway, 850-561-2603. Displays photography, prints, and original paintings.
Coucil on Culture and Arts, COCA, www.cocanet.org/app A newly created online guide highlights more than 140 public sculptures, murals, windows, memorials, and monuments. Can be downloaded from web site, and includes a map to help you locate the artwork. Their website also guides you to an artist directory, the cultural attractions in our area, and, if you're so inclined, how to get involved in the arts. Phone 850-224-2500
PERFORMING ARTS
African Caribbean Dance Theater, Inc. 850-539-4087 www.fadf.org Adult/youth performjing arts, classes, and local and touring performances.
All Saints Hop Yard, at the former Coca Cola warehouse on All Saints Ave. Offers outdoor venues, performing arts, music and movies.
Back Talk Poetry Troupe, Aahket Center, 812 Macomb St., 850-459-7399, www.blackonblackrhyme.com Sponsors a weekly poetry jam on Thursday from 9 - 11pm, and has live music and an open mic.
The Artist Series, 850-224-9934, www.theartistseries.com Classical music series, featuring national and internationally renowned artists.
FAMU Essential Theatre, FAMU campus, 850-561-2425, wwwfamu.edu Feataures new interpretations of classics, musicals, and African American playwrights.
FAMU Music Department, FAMU campus, 850-599-3334, www.famu.edu/Departmentofmusic Check the annual evenets calendar which includes student performances, faculty recitals, guest lecturers and artists of international fame.
FSU School of Dance, Montgomery Hall, 850-644-4425, www.dance.fsu.edu Long recognized as one of the top programs in the nation, the School presents 3 concerts each year.
FSU College of Music, Housewright Bldg. 850-644-4425, www.music.fsu.edu Presents over 400 performances, student, faculty, guest artists. Check the calendar.
FSU School of Theatre, Corner of Copeland and Call St., 850-644-6500, www.theatre.fsu.edu One of the country's top ten theatre programs. Has three theaters for performances.
Florida State Opera, FSU College of Music, 850-645-7949,www.music.fsu.edu/Ensembles/Opera Performs three operatic productions each year.
Mickee Faust Club, 607 McDonnell dr. 850-562-7287, www.mickeefaust.com Is an aalternative theatre company, producing live cabarets, community festivals, video nights, and tons more. It lists itsself as the community theatre for the weird community.
Pas de Vie Ballet Company, 1508 Hokolin Nene, 850-878-5113, www.pasdeviebballet.com Presents an annual springtime performance, and The Nutcracker in Dec. at Lee Hall, FAMU campus.
Southside Arts Complex, 2525 S. Monroe
Tallahassee Bach parley, www.tallahasseebachparley.org Perforllaballet.orgms Baroque era music, using period instruments to repicate the way the music would have been performed when written. Has a 3 concert venus, held on Sunday afternoon at St. John's Episcopal
Tallahassee Ballet, 218 E. 3re Ave. 850-224-69017, www.tallaballet.org Semi-pprofessional company, features classical and cutting edge perormances. Use live musicians with performances.
Tallahassee Civic Chorale, 850-942-1893, www.civicchorale.org Chorus made up of local communitiy members and students. Perform 3 major concerts annually
Tallahassee Little Theatre, 1861 Thomasville Rd. 850-224-8474, www.tallahasseelittletheatre.org Local artists, major productions ranging from family fare, to drama, and musicals.
Theatre A la Carte, Tallahassee Little Theatre, 850-385-6700, www.theatrealacarte.org Is a musical theatre company
Theatre TCC, TCC campus, 850-644-6500, www.tcc.fl.edu/theatre_tcc Has family oriented productions, Turner Auditorium
World ballet, 2518 Cathay Court, 850-228-2064, www.worldballetinc.com Professional company offering two productions a year
Young Actors Theatre, 609 glenview Drive 850-386-6602, www.youngactorstheatre.com non-profit youth Theatre and school for the performing arts.
NEARBY
Gadsden Arts Center, 13 N. Madison, Quincy 850-875-4866, www.gadsdenarts.org Fine arts exhibitions, education programs, special events.
Monticello Opera House, 125 W Washington St., Monticello 850-997-4242,www.monticellooperahouse.org 1890's opera house, restored, with musical and theatrical productions.
Quincy Music Theatre, 118 E. Washington St., Quincy 850-875-9444, www.qmtonline.com Largest all musical community theatre. Located in the refurbished Leaf theatre.
Swamp Gravy, Cotton Hall Theater, Colquitt, Ga. 229-758-5450, www.swampgravy.com Is designated the offical folk life play of Ga. All plays are based on real life stories taken from taped interview and adapted for the stage by a local playwright. Everyone has to go to at least one Swamp Gravy performance!!!
Thomasville Center for the Arts, 600 E. Washington St., Thomasville, Ga. 229-226-0588, www.thomasvillearts.org Is housed inside the historic east Side School. Highlights rotating exhibitions and independent films.
