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Warmer weather provides plenty of activities to keep you busyMay/June 2007Best Bets
May 28-June 3
Boeing Championship at Sandestin
After a hugely successful inaugural event last year, the Boeing Championship at Sandestin is bringing some of the biggest senior pro names back for the 2007 tournament that starts on Memorial Day.
The Raven Golf Club in Sandestin is the site of this official PGA Champions Tour event and officials are predicting an even bigger success this time around. “We are expecting one of our best fields ever,” said tournament director Larry Long. “The PGA fell in love with Sandestin and our area during last year’s tournament. The response we received from the players was tremendous. I expect the local golf fans will be pleased with the outstanding field we will attract this year.” Competitors for the $1.65 million purse include Craig Stadler, a 21-time PGA Tour winner, Peter Jacobsen (a nine-time winner himself), as well as Bobby Wadkins, Jim Thorpe, Raymond Floyd and Tom Jenkins. Wadkins won the championship last year with a total score of -10 and shot a course record of 62 in the competition’s first round.
Monday and Tuesday of the event will feature practice and qualifying rounds but the real action begins on Wednesday and Thursday at the Pro-Am Days event. Friday through Sunday marks the 54-hole competition. The trophy presentation will take place on Sunday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for Wednesday and Thursday’s Pro-Am Days are available for $10 per day. Friday through Saturday Championship Round Tickets may be purchased for $20 per day and a Friday through Sunday Three-Day pass is available for $50. Raven Golf Club at Sandestin; 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway W. Destin, FL 32550. For tickets or more information, call (850) 837.2637 or visit theboeingchampionship.com. – Robert Zerbe
June 2
Chrome Divas’ Leather and Lace Ball
If you want to help children with diabetes while surrounded by leather-clad bikers, the Tallahassee chapter of the Chrome Divas’ Leather and Lace Ball is for you. The Divas are hosting the event to raise funds for the Florida Diabetes Camp. This year’s ball is on Saturday, June 2, at 7 p.m. at The Moon, 1105 E. Lafayette St. Tickets for the ball are $25 per person or two for $45 and may be bought in advance or at the door. ACME Rhythm and Blues will provide the night’s musical entertainment. The ball also will feature a silent auction, door prizes and a drawing for a cash prize. According to the group’s Web site, tallahasseefl.chromedivas.com, Chrome Divas of Tallahassee has raised more than $50,000 for local charities.
The Leather and Lace Ball isn’t the only way the Divas get involved in the camp. The ladies ride out to the camp, located near Quincy, for some fun with the kids on the last night.
“We get to experience what these children kind of go through in their daily life routine,” said Jaime Kertyzak, one of the coordinators of the Leather and Lace Ball. “It is really moving to go there and be with them on that day.” Kertyzak said that the Divas have dinner with the children, take pictures with them on their bikes and participate in other activities.
Thanks to the Leather and Lace Ball, the Florida Diabetes Camp partners with the Tallahassee Memorial Diabetes Center to provide Tallahassee-area children affected by diabetes with a summer camp of their own. The camp caters to kids with Type 1 diabetes and runs from June 12 to June 16. Anyone interested in more information is urged to call Dawn Smith, director of the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Diabetes Center, at (850) 431-5404. To register for the camp, visit floridadiabetescamp.org for an application.
For more information and to purchase tickets for the ball, call Jeanne Giuliani, director of Chrome Divas of Tallahassee, at (850) 251-7920 or e-mail her at ironheart@comcast.net. – Robert Zerbe
June 2
Midtown Jazz Fest
The smooth sounds return to Goodwood as the Tallahassee Midtown Merchants Association presents jazz musician Leon Anderson and blues musician Rick Lollar under the stars for an evening of music. There will be food provided by Fusion Café and beverages available for purchase. The event helps raise money for the Midtown Merchants Association to support area businesses and nonprofit organizations in Midtown. Goodwood Museum and Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road. 6 p.m. Tickets are $25. (850) 222-7100, midtownmerchant.com
June 7-9
Florida African Dance Festival
Celebrate Africa! The African Caribbean Dance Theatre presents an event featuring internationally renowned artists in dance and drum workshops, and a performance concert. Other activities include children’s dance workshops, a vendor marketplace, a natural hair extravaganza, a book fair and a health forum. You don’t want to miss the high energy of this presentation featuring more than 30 artists in vibrant costumes, sensational dance moves and pulsating drum rhythms. Tallahassee Community
College, 444 Appleyard Drive. Various times throughout the three-day period. (850) 539-4087, fadf.org
June 21 – July 1
‘Grease’ Is the Word
Join Danny, Sandy and the coolest gang of high-school students you’ll ever meet as this new musical production celebrates youth through its popular songs and exuberant dancing. Make your reservations beginning Monday, June 18, by calling the box office at (850) 386-6602, Ext. 2, Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Young Actors Theatre, 609 Glenview Drive. Performance dates and times: June 21-23, June 27-30 and July 1 at 7:30 p.m.; June 24 and July 1 at 2 p.m. (850) 386-6602, youngactorstheatre.com
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Saturdays
Downtown Marketplace
Find art, music, food, fun and more in beautiful Ponce de Leon Park on Park Avenue. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., weather permitting. Live music performed from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. downtownmarketplace.com
Through May 16
North Florida Genre Oil Paintings by Noah Verrier
Unlike sentences in a short story, crafted to achieve a single emotional effect, the elements in Verrier’s genre pieces reassemble to engender successive impressions. Thomas Eads Fine Art, 1122 Thomasville Road, Suite 8. Gallery open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Monday by appointment; closed Sunday. Free. (850) 224-1435, thomaseadsfineart.com
Through May 20
African-American Quilts
Handmade quilts from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Le Count Tyson II. Made between 1860 and 1970, these faded beauties are a testimony to the lives of those who created them. Museum of Florida History, 500 S. Bronough St. Museum open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday and holidays, noon-4:30 p.m. Free. (850) 245-6400, museumoffloridahistory.com
Through May 20
‘Florida’s Highwaymen: Legendary Landscapes’
See the newest Highwaymen exhibit from the Orange County Regional History Center in Orlando. In 1950s Florida it seemed unlikely that nine young black artists could make a living selling their landscape paintings to the white community. This core group of mostly self-taught artists did just that. Their work captivates through bold strokes of dramatic color depicting Florida’s natural beauty. Tallahassee Museum, 3945 Museum Drive. Museum open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 12:30-5 p.m. Admission: $8 for adults; $7.50 for senior citizens and college students with valid ID; $5.50 for children ages 4-15; free for members and children ages 3 and under. (850) 575-8684, tallahasseemuseum.org
Through May 20
The Florida Swing! Golf in the Sunshine State
Exhibit shows Florida is a natural setting for the popular sport. Museum of Florida History, 500 S. Bronough St. Museum open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday and holidays, noon-4:30 p.m. Free. (850) 245-6400, museumoffloridahistory.com
Through May 22
Creative Tallahassee
The Council on Culture and Arts presents an all-media juried annual art exhibit. A reception will be held Friday, April 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Gallery, 300 S. Adams St., 2nd Floor. Gallery open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free. (850) 224-2500, cocanet.org
Through May 26
Watermedia Competition
The LeMoyne Center for Visual Arts presents a juried exhibition in collaboration with the Tallahassee Watercolor Society. Artists from Florida, Georgia and Alabama will have their works featured. The opening reception and awards is Friday, April 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. LeMoyne Center for Visual Arts, 125 N. Gadsden St. Gallery open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Admission: $1 donation requested from nonmembers; free on Sundays. (850) 222-8800, lemoyne.org
Through June 3
‘A Day in Pompeii’
In the year 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. The Gulf Coast Exploreum in Mobile, Ala., in collaboration with the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompeii, will present hundreds of exceptional objects that lay buried under almost 30 feet of volcanic material for more than 17 centuries. There will be complementary IMAX and Virtual Journeys programs in the Exploreum’s two specialty theaters, to show concurrently with the exhibit. Gulf Coast Exploreum, 65 Government St., Mobile. Gallery open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $18.25 for adults; $17.25 for senior citizens (ages 60 and over) and youths ages 3-18; $11 for children ages 2-12. Add the IMAX film for $4 more. (251) 208-6883, exploreum.net
Through June 3
AfroProvocations
This exhibition includes the work of John Sims, Pat Ward Williams, Steven Bernard Jones, Sangoyemi Ogunsanya, O.L. Samuels and Mary Proctor. These six contemporary artists produce works concerned with notions of identity, culture, sexuality, gender, religion and outright political debate. As the title suggests, the exhibition is provocative in a variety of ways, eliciting great discussion and dialogue about the varied works on display. The Brogan Museum, 350 S. Duval St. Gallery open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Admission: $6 for adults; $3.50 for students, senior citizens and members of the military; free for Brogan members and children ages 2 and under. (850) 513-0700, Ext. 236; thebrogan.org
Through June 3
Contemporary African American Art
Group exhibition of work from nationally recognized black artists. Brogan Museum, 350 S. Duval St. Gallery open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Admission: $6 for adults; $3.50 for students, senior citizens and members of the military; free for Brogan members and children ages 2 and under. (850) 513-0700, Ext. 236; thebrogan.org
Through June 17
Photographs: The Alvan S. Harper Collection
Photos representing Alvan Harper’s Tallahassee-based work from 1885 through the 20th century’s first decade. Museum of Florida History, 500 S. Bronough St. Museum open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday and holidays, noon-4:30 p.m. Free. (850) 245-6400, museumoffloridahistory.com
Through June 30
20th Annual Penumbra Poetry & Haiku Contest
All skill levels welcome. Deadline June 30. Cash prizes plus winning works appear in Penumbra contest magazine. Submit only original, unpublished poems up to 50 lines and/or 3-line haiku. Mail entries and fee of $5 for poems and $3 for haikus to TWA Penumbra, PO Box 15995, Tallahassee, FL, 32317-5995. Complete guidelines and information on membership in Tallahassee Writers available at tallahasseewriters.net.
May 3
Voces Angelorum Spring Concert
Romantic choral music, including works by Mendelssohn and Brahms. Unitarian Universalist Church, 2810 N. Meridian Road. 8 p.m. Contributions welcome. (850) 386-7592, voicesofangelstallahassee.org
May 4
High Tea and Hot Topics: Lecture Series
“Skin Care & Injectables.” Space is limited, reservations required. Southeastern Plastic Surgery, 2030 Fleishmann Road. 1-3 p.m. Free. (850) 219-2000, se-plasticsurgery.com
May 4-5
The Florida History Fair
More than 700 middle and high-school students gather in Tallahassee on the Tallahassee Community College campus to compete in exhibits, papers, performance or documentaries related to all things history. Winners will get to go to the National History Day Fair in College Park, Md., in June. Lifetime Sports Complex, TCC campus. 3:30-5 p.m. Free. (850) 245-6400, museumoffloridahistory.com
May 4-6
‘True Man: The Musical’
An original work by FSU Theatre student Nic Dris, “True Man” tells the story of renowned author Truman Capote before fame dropped in. The story chronicles his early life in Alabama, detailing key events that may shed light on some of Truman’s more eccentric personality traits. The story continues in New York several years later, showing us a struggling author with an uncrushable spirit. Williams Building, Florida State University campus. 8-10 p.m. Free. (321) 795-3317
May 5
Cook’s Tour of Kitchens
See the latest in innovative kitchen accouterments at the Junior League of Tallahassee’s eighth annual tour, a fundraiser to benefit the group’s many local projects. (See page 67 for more info.) 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets are $20, available at the tour homes or in advance by calling (850) 224-9161. jltallahassee.org
May 5
Dance for Spring: ‘Alice in Wonderland’
Lewis Carroll’s magical world of “Alice in Wonderland” has delighted audiences for more than 100 years. The Tallahassee Ballet is proud to bring this enchanting story to the stage. You will be delighted to visit our Wonderland, be a guest at our Tea Party and play croquet with a memorable cast of characters. Make your plans now to see this exciting new ballet, choreographed by artistic director Henry Hernandez, with a performance that will delight all ages and interests. Abbreviated show for children at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 5; opening night performance at 8 p.m. Matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 6. $40, $22 or $18 for adults; $32, $16 or $13 for seniors. (850) 224-6917, tickets.fsu.edu
May 5
Parade of Gardens
The Parade of Gardens is an annual fundraising event that benefits the Friends of Maclay Gardens. The public will have the rare opportunity to meander through some of Tallahassee’s best-kept botanical secrets. Gifted local Tallahassee gardeners open their gates to their “private gardens” on this special day for the public to enjoy what only friends and family usually see. The all-day adventure begins at 10 a.m. with a presentation by Carol Reese, who specializes in blending nature with exotics. After the lecture, lunch will be served on the grounds of the beautiful Maclay Gardens lawn overlooking Lake Hall. There also will be a silent auction. The participants then are given maps and invited to enjoy a self-paced tour. Master gardeners will be present at each garden to guide participants through this horticultural extravaganza. The lecture will be held at Timberlane Church of Christ, 3569 Timberlane School Road. Lunch will be served at Maclay Gardens, 3540 Thomasville Road. Lecture, 10 a.m. Lunch and silent auction, 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $40 for members of Friends of Maclay, $45 for nonmembers. (850) 487-4115
May 5
Tails and Trails Run
Grab your sneakers and your competitive spirit for this sixth annual trail run and fun walk. The Tails & Trails run has been selected as a Grand Prix event of the Gulf Winds Track Club. The 5K-plus, 10K and 1-mile fun walk trails take you through scenic Tom Brown Park before ending at the Animal Service Center, where you can enjoy music, feed your hunger and meet potential furry additions to your home. The runs serves as a fundraising and community service event to aid hundreds of homeless animals in the care of the Animal Service Center. Tallahassee-Leon Community Animal Service Center, 1125 Easterwood Drive. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Race begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration is $12 prior to May 3, $15 on race day and $8 fee with no T-shirt option. (850) 508-1001, tallytailsandtrails.org
May 6
San Francisco Saxophone Quartet
David Schrader founded the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet in 1977, primarily as a rehearsal group to play classical works for saxophone. By 1978, the group was accepting engagements in clubs and restaurants and, eventually, street performances. Part of the Artist Series of Tallahassee. Opperman Music Hall, Kuersteiner Music Building, Florida State University campus. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 for adults, $20 for senior citizens and $10 for students. Tickets are available at Beethoven & Company, Music Masters, or by calling (850) 224-9934. theartistseries.com
May 7-June 1
Preface to ‘The Story’
Curators Viki Thompson Wylder and teachers from Buck Lake Elementary School present the preface to “The Story.” Fine Arts Building (Copeland and Call streets), Florida State University campus. Gallery open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (850) 644-6836, mofa.fsu.edu
May 9
‘Catch Your Breath’
Luncheon to educate women about keeping lungs healthy. Guest speakers include a lung-cancer survivor. $40. (850) 386-2065, lungfla.org
May 11
Urban League Dinner Meeting
Hear of the Urban League’s progress during its annual dinner meeting. The Temptations, featuring Dennis Edwards, will entertain guests at the after-dinner concert. Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola St. Reception, 6:30 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m.; concert, 9 p.m. Concert tickets are $30 or 2 for $50; dinner and concert, $150; table for eight, $1,200. (850) 222-6111
May 11-12
Zydeco & Cajun Mudbug Bash
Come and pass a good time on the grounds of the Bradfordville Blues Club with some great bands from Southwest Louisiana, fresh boiled crawfish and other spicy eats, free dance lessons on a wooden dance floor, and creations from local crafts vendors. All day Saturday on the club’s grounds, Friday and Saturday nights inside the club. Bradfordville Blues Club, 7152 Moses Lane. 1-8 p.m. Club shows start at 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. (850)
212-0431, mudbugbash.com
May 12
Peacock Day Festival
Pavo, Ga., celebrates its annual Peacock Day Festival, commemorating a historic event that gave the town its name. With a parade, food, music, arts and crafts, there are plenty of reasons to take the short trip to Pavo. 9 a.m. Free. (229) 859-2110, peacockday.com
May 12
‘Pops in the City!’
This free outdoor, family-friendly concert features popular and light classical music presented by the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra on the steps of the Capitol with the Florida Supreme Court as the backdrop. Food and souvenir vendors will be on hand. (850) 224-0461, tallahasseesymphony.org
May 12-13
Spotlight on Dance
In its eighteenth year, Tallahassee’s Pas de Vie Ballet is raising the curtain for its annual Spotlight on Dance featuring “Firebird” and other originally choreographed classical and contemporary works. A silent auction of items and services donated by local businesses, professionals and artists along with Mother’s Day intermission treats by Au Péché Mignon will round out the performance. Opperman Music Hall, Kuersteiner Music Building, Florida State University campus. Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $8 children, students, seniors and groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be purchased at the FSU Fine Arts Ticket Office at (850) 644-6500.
May 12-13, May 19-20
Parade of Homes
The Tallahassee Builders Association presents its annual Parade of Homes, showcasing the latest trends in new home construction and renovation. Interior designers reveal what’s hot in appliances, home furnishings, landscaping, lighting and home automation. Homes on display from 1 to 6 p.m. Free. (850) 385-1414, tallba.com
May 13
Voces Angelorum Spring Concert
Concert of romantic choral music featuring works by Mendelssohn and Brahms. Grace Lutheran Church, 2919 Miccosukee Road. 4 p.m. Contributions welcome. (850) 386-7592, voicesofangelstallahassee.org
May 14
Teeing It Up for Girl Scouts Golf Tournament
Golf outing features 4 Person Scramble format, goody bags (including cookies), great hole-in-one and winners’ prizes, mulligans, silent auction and live entertainment. SouthWood Golf Club, 3750 Grove Park Dr. Registration, putting contest, grilled lunch and silent auction preview, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Awards, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and live entertainment at 5 p.m. $100 individual player, $400 foursome, $500 team to include signage on one hole. (850)
386-2131, gscab.org
May 14-July 16
Broom Street Regulars
FSU Museum of Fine Arts Building (Copeland and Call streets), FSU campus. Gallery open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (850) 644-6836, mofa.fsu.edu
May 15
North American Taiwanese Heritage Week Celebration
World-renowned Taipei Hung Sheng Lion Dance Theater will visit Tallahassee for the celebration’s grand finale. In Taiwan, Hung Sheng is the undisputed king of the lion dance. Audiences are captivated by the cavorting lions as they nip at each other and act alternately surprised, puzzled, charmed and frightened. The highlight of the evening is the “flying lion” performance, in which five lions (red, orange, green, blue and gold) all appear together. During the performance, one of the lions suddenly vaults high into the air atop a long pole. This trick never fails to elicit a gasp of astonishment and delight from the crowd. A reception will follow the performance. Turner Auditorium, Tallahassee Community College campus, 444 Appleyard Dr. 7:30-9:30 p.m. (850) 942-6766.
May 16-Aug. 2
‘A Glass Act’
In this exhibit, 16 artists, working in glass, will convey the diversity of the medium in concept, design, technique and execution. Functional and non-functional glasswork will be on display. 22nd Floor Gallery, Florida Capitol, 402 S. Monroe St. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (850) 245-6470, florida-arts.org
May 17- May 17, 2008
Happy 30th Birthday to the Museum
The Museum of Florida History kicks off a yearlong celebration of its 30th birthday with a big party, and the public is invited. The program will include music, food, birthday cake and a program about the museum through the years. Museum of Florida History, 500 S. Bronough St. Museum open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday and holidays, noon-4:30 p.m. Free. (850) 245-6400, museumoffloridahistory.com
May 18
High Tea and Hot Topics Lecture Series
Topic is “Breast Rejuvenation.” Space is limited, reservations are required. Southeastern Plastic Surgery, 2030 Fleishmann Road. 1-3 p.m. Free. Call (850) 219-2000 for reservations. se-plasticsurgery.com
May 19-20
Avian Society Spring Bird Fair
Polly want a cracker? The Tri-State Avian Society presents its annual Spring Bird Fair. There will be birds, cages, food, toys and perches, with three prize drawings daily. North Florida Fairgrounds, 441 Paul Russell Road. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. General admission: $3; free for children under 12. (850) 668-0908, tristateaviansociety.org
May 20
Emancipation Celebration
Annual commemoration of the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation on the front steps. The program includes the ceremony, music and a picnic in Lewis Park across the street. Knott House Museum, 301 E. Park Ave. 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. (850) 922-2459, museumoffloridahistory.com
May 24-27, 31-June 3
‘Lend Me a Tenor’
Join this merry company on a wild romp of desperate measures and compromising positions set in the 1930s. “Lend Me a Tenor” by Ken Ludwig is a zany saga that sends audiences on an adventure of mistaken identity. Tallahassee Little Theatre, 1861 Thomasville Road. Thursday through Saturday performances at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets: $16 regular admission; $14 for students and senior citizens. Box office hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (850) 224-8474, tallahasseelittletheatre.org
May 25-26
Gluck’s ‘Orfeo ed Euridice’
The Florida State Opera presents Gluck’s opera “Orfeo ed Euridice,” a deeply moving legendary tale of Orpheus, who loses his beloved wife to death but is able to restore her through the power of music. One of the earliest opera’s to hold a place in the repertory “Orfeo” is filled with beautiful arias, choruses and ballet. In French with English subtitles. Opperman Music Hall, Kuersteiner Music Building, Florida State University campus. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Call the FSU Fine Arts Ticket Office for ticket information at (850) 644-6500. music.fsu.edu/opera
June 1-2
Crazy Little Thing Called Harmony
The annual barbershop harmony show presented by the Capital Chordsmen chorus will feature lots of great singing as well as plenty of surprises. Tallahassee’s own Sweet Adelines will appear in the show again this year, along with featured guest quartet Last Call. Turner Auditorium, Tallahassee Community College campus. 7:30 p.m. June 2 matinee at 2 p.m. $12.50. (850) 224-6336, capitalchordsmen.org
June 1-2
‘When the Delta Speaks’
MFA concert in partial fulfillment of FSU’s Master of Fine Arts degree in dance. Featuring Millicent Johnnie and Lawrence Jackson. Nancy Smith Fichter Dance Theatre, Montgomery Hall, FSU. 8 p.m. Tickets: $6 general admission; free for FSU students. (850) 644-6500, dance.fsu.edu
June 1-July 10
Inger Avant and Jessica Tonry Photography
The Council on Culture and Arts presents a photography exhibit featuring Inger Avant and Jessica Tonry. Reception held Friday, June 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. City Hall Gallery, 300 S. Adams St., 2nd floor. Gallery open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free. (850) 224-2500, cocanet.org
June 7-Aug. 26
‘Beaches, Creatures and Cowboys: Florida Movie Posters’
This exhibit features original posters of films made in Florida. Museum of Florida History, 500 S. Bronough St. Museum open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday and holidays, noon-4:30 p.m. Free. (850) 245-6400, museumoffloridahistory.com
June 8-30
‘Wonder II Invitational’
Insights, observations, celebration and critical comment about the wonder of the human condition will be on display. Artists include David Deutsch (monoprints) and Harris Wiltsher, FSU Artists’ League competition winner. Opening reception is Friday, June 8, 8-9 p.m. LeMoyne Center for Visual Arts, 125 N. Gadsden St. Gallery open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Admission: $1 donation requested from nonmembers; free on Sundays. (850) 222-8800, lemoyne.org
June 11-15
Tallahassee Doll Camp
Campers experience period dolls, clothing, music and much more. Each camper will make and outfit a new doll and write a story of her life in 1930s Tallahassee. All is shared with parents at an ice-cream social. Activities designed for rising 2nd- and 3rd-graders. Enrollment deadline is June 1. Knott House Museum, 301 E. Park Ave. Fee: $135 for members, $150 for non-members. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (850) 922-2459, flheritage.com/museum/sites/knotthouse
June 11-July 6
Artists’ League Summer Salon
Oil paintings, acrylic pieces, sculpture, wood figures, watercolors and pottery are among the works produced by members of the Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts Artists’ League. FSU Museum of Fine Arts Building (Copeland and Call streets), FSU campus. Gallery open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (850) 644-6836, mofa.fsu.edu
June 16-Aug. 11
‘The Inspired Line’: Selected Prints of Durer and Rembrandt
Exhibition of prints from the Thrivent Collection of Religious Art. Also examples of prints from contemporary printmakers. Brogan Museum, 350 S. Duval St. Gallery open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Admission: $6 for adults; $3.50 for students, senior citizens and members of the military; free for Brogan members and children ages 2 and under. (850) 513-0700, Ext. 236; thebrogan.org
June 19-22, 26-29, July 17-27
Cooking Class for Kids
Hands on cooking classes taught by Chef Matrell Hawkins for children ages 8 to 16. The kids will learn healthy cooking techniques to create a full meal complete with appetizer, entree and dessert. Two sessions run daily with free childcare between classes. Dorothy B. Oven Park, 3205 Thomasville Road. 9:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Half day sessions are available 9:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. $125 per week for half-day session, $225 per week full-day sessions. A registration fee of $45 is required for each child. (850) 877-7742, cooking4kidz.com
June 23
Big Bend Cares’ Artopia 2007
Artopia is an art auction featuring local, regional and national artists’ original works, as well as a few signed and numbered limited editions. Attendees will have the opportunity to view and bid on more than 150 original works, including oils, pastels, acrylics, sculpture, mixed-medium and photography. All of the proceeds will be donated to Big Bend Cares, the area’s sole service organization to the HIV/AIDS-infected community. The Moon, 1105 E. Lafayette St. 6-10 p.m. Tickets: $25 per person. (850)
656-2437, Ext. 225; bigbendcares.org
June 24
‘Marvelous Machines’
Explore the strength-multiplying magic of the “Clever Lever” and “Powerful Pulley.” Crank a gear one million times – or give it a try – in “How Many is a Million?” Discover why an ice skater spins faster with arms folded in while experiencing “Disk Derby.” Use pressure to propel a tennis ball 40 feet into the air with the exciting “Tennis Ball Launcher.” Brogan Museum, 350 S. Duval St. Museum hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Admission: $6 for adults; $3.50 for students, senior citizens and members of the military; free for Brogan members and children ages 2 and under. (850) 513-0700, Ext. 236; thebrogan.org
