Tallahassee Ballet 2019-2020 season is here! The Tallahassee Ballet is pleased to bring you its marquee performances for the 2019-2020 performance season! The Tallahassee Ballet is a regional, nonprofit dance company featuring a diverse repertoire of classical and contemporary ballet performed by both professional and emerging professional dancers. The Tallahassee Ballet promotes appreciation of the dance arts through annual productions, education, and community outreach. Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

An Evening of Music and Dance

This intimate performance, accompanied by chamber music and held at Opperman Music Hall at Florida State University, offers a perfect evening for music and dance lovers alike. This unique production has combined the talents of FSU’s College of Music and The Tallahassee Ballet for more than 25 years.

• Friday, September 6, 2019, 7:30 pm
• Sunday, September 8, 2019, 2:30 pm

The Nutcracker

Treat yourself to one of the holiday season’s most treasured performances, The Tallahassee Ballet’s The Nutcracker at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. Share the excitement and magic with your family and friends while trees grow larger than life right before your very eyes and snowflakes delicately fall on dancers twirling and leaping across the stage. This production features live orchestra, original costumes, and special guest artists.

• Sat., December 21, 2019, 10:30 am (Children’s Matinee) – Sponsored by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
• Sat., December 21, 2019, 7:30 pm
• Sun., December 22, 2019, 2:30 pm

An Invitation to the Party

An Invitation to the Party is based on Donna Walker-Kuhne’s book “Invitation to the Party – Building Bridges to the Arts, Culture and Community.” This Tallahassee Ballet 2019-2020 season performance crushes stereotypical images of ballet by building bridges between diverse audiences through the works of nationally renowned African-American choreographers Christopher Huggins and Millicent Johnnie. Live music features Leon Anderson, Tallahassee Symphony Jazz and the Bethel AME Baptist Choir.

• Saturday, May 9, 2020, at 7:30 pm
• Sunday, May 10, 2020, at 2:30 pm

The iconic 20^thcentury shooting plantation poised in Thomasville, Ga., Pebble Hill Plantation welcomes visitors to its newest art exhibition – A Cultural Legacy: Selected Works from the Parker B. Poe Collection– Nov. 22, 2019 until April 30, 2020. Located on the second floor of the Main House, the Elisabeth Ireland Poe Art Gallery features permanent works of Mrs. Poe’s collection, in addition to an impressive rotation of special exhibits. Both Mrs. Poe and her husband, Parker Barrington, shared an appreciation for art depicting the culture and lifestyle of South Georgia, but Parker B. Poe’s style was very different from the more traditional nature, sport and dogs featured in Mrs. Poe’s collection. On loan from The Thomasville Center for the Arts (where Mr. Poe bequeathed his collection upon his death in 1991), this engaging exhibit features an eclectic look into many different art forms and design. From the Parisian Toulouse-Lautrec prints to an 18th century Chinese Lotus bowl from Greta Garbo’s estate, the collection showcases highlights from more than 700 pieces of fine and decorative art Mr. Poe amassed in his lifetime. For more information about the plantation and upcoming special events, visit pebblehill.com.

Enjoy the first of four 2020 exhibitions from Gadsden Arts Artists Guild, now numbering 62 members! View work by Nancy Adams, Terrie Corbett, Karole Curtis, Sandy DeLopez, Tom DeLopez, Carole Fiore, Brenda Francis, Mark Georgiades, Terry Hawkins, John R. Isaacs, Michele Tabor Kimbrough, Pam McLean, Kent Putnam, Roger Raepple, Stephen Revell, Cheryl Sattler, Robert DeWitt Smith, Siroos Tamaddoni, and Joel Thornton.

Admission:

Gadsden Arts Members: No charge

Children 17 & under: No charge

Nonmember adults: $5

ArtZone and Museum Shop: Always free

Open 10:00am – 5:00pm

Enjoy the first of four 2020 exhibitions from Gadsden Arts Artists Guild, now numbering 62 members! View work by Nancy Adams, Terrie Corbett, Karole Curtis, Sandy DeLopez, Tom DeLopez, Carole Fiore, Brenda Francis, Mark Georgiades, Terry Hawkins, John R. Isaacs, Michele Tabor Kimbrough, Pam McLean, Kent Putnam, Roger Raepple, Stephen Revell, Cheryl Sattler, Robert DeWitt Smith, Siroos Tamaddoni, and Joel Thornton.

Admission:

Gadsden Arts Members: No charge

Children 17 & under: No charge

Nonmember adults: $5

ArtZone and Museum Shop: Always free

Take the challenge! Follow the online map available at htttp://quilts.gadsdenarts.org to check out all the quilts on the trail!

Take a selfie with 15 quilt murals and receive a free Gadsden Arts mug, multi-functional pen, and Family Reciprocal Membership ($100 value ) as a prize!

The Big Bend Quilt Trail is a public art project initiated and orchestrated by the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum to install large wooden quilt block murals throughout Gadsden and Leon counties.

The Southern Quilting Project is made possible by support from the Institute of Museums and Library Services, Florida Humanities Council, and Visit Florida, and our sponsors, Tallahassee Community College, Bell & Bates Home Center, Black Fig, and Penny and Moritz Dehler.

Guided exhibition tours are available for group tours of four or more visitors. Tours are the perfect activity for visiting friends and relatives, community groups, clubs, church groups, or children’s programs. Exhibitions change quarterly so groups are encouraged to visit frequently to learn about different art forms, artists’ intentions, and to discuss your opinions & experiences.

Gadsden Arts’ trained docents use discussion-based touring to help visitors learn the history of the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum and gain insights into the varied exhibitions of fine art in the galleries, making every tour a unique experience. Our goal is to empower any viewer to interact with works of art!

Group Tours are customized for each group depending on the age, size, interests, and time availability. Tours have no additional charge, and are included with the price of admission, however groups may apply for a waiver. 

For more information call 850-627-5023

Open 10:00am – 5:00pm Tuesday-Saturday

Tallahassee based artist Linda Hall will create a site-specific installation in the Munroe Family Community Gallery. Hall is a mixed media artist, working with papier-mâché, clothing scraps, beads and sometimes, animal teeth to create her sculptures. She gifts the forgotten materials a second life in which they house the spirit of her work. With her installations, she seeks to explore the mystery between animal and human. Hall wants to remind us all of our relationship to the natural world and remind us of our roots.

Museum Admission

Gadsden Arts Members: Free

Children 17 & under: Free

Nonmember Adults: $5

ArtZone and Museum Shop always free.

ROAM/NARM members: Free

Vitreous Enamels brings together five master enamelists, Kristin Anderson, Chris Hierholzer, Carole Jayne, Mary Reynolds, and Kathy Wilcox, each who has devoted 20-30 years to enameling and who specialize in a particular technique and have a unique style. Kristin Anderson plays with the duality of durable and fragile. Her work focuses on light and how it interacts with enamel.  Chris Hierholzer creates beautiful enamel jewelry reminiscent of the Byzantine period.  Carole Jayne works with the ancient cloisonné technique to make mixed media works. Mary Reynolds explores color and pattern and makes small jewelry/painting pieces. Kathleen Wilcox’s love of nature comes through in her enamel pieces.

Museum Admission:

Gadsden Arts Members: Free

Children 17 & under: Free

Nonmember Adults: $5

ArtZone and Museum Shop always free.

ROAM/NARM members: Free

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Alexa Kleinbard: Twilight in the Garden presents work created by this highly accomplished artist over a span of 35 years. Kleinbard takes the position that we are in and of nature. In this exhibition, Kleinbard addresses the issues surrounding the degradation and destruction of our natural environment in spectacularly beautiful paintings, drawings, and collages from 1984-2019. Kleinbard has exhibited work in museums and galleries across the Southeast and is included in private and museum collections. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10am – 5pm. Guided tours are available by calling 850-627-5023.

The winner of the 2014–2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show, Buyer & Cellar is a one man comedy about the price of fame and the oddest of all odd jobs. Jonathan Tolins has concocted an irresistible one-man play from the most peculiar of fictitious premises — an underemployed Los Angeles actor goes to work in Barbra Streisand’s Malibu, California, basement. It’s a fantasy so delightful you wish it were true. Tickets and additional show information available at EmeraldCoastTheatre.org/on-stage.

Explore an extravaganza of Southern Food including roast pigs, sausages, raw oysters, and all the fixin’s. Dance to live music and sip wine, beer, and bourbon at an open bar. This party is a true celebration of Southern cuisine and hospitality.

The whole roasted hog will be displayed at the beginning of the event before we dig in. All you can eat until the pig runs out!

Members receive a discounted rate of $75 and non-members can purchase both a ticket and individual membership for $115.

Appetizers and drinks will begin at 6 PM and the grand feast starts when the Carriage House doors open at 7 PM.

Pigmania is made possible by Prime Meridian Bank.

Overland tour follows the amazing underground journey of water from Tallahassee through the longest and deepest cave system in the world to Wakulla Springs. Join Jim Stevenson, Florida springs expert on this fascinating behind the scenes guided tour through the scenic springshed of Wakulla Springs with 7 different stops of interest including lakes, sinkholes and areas not accessible to the public. See the actual spot where surface water “disappears” underground…. A journey that everyone who lives in our beautiful Big Bend region should experience! Car caravan tour departs from Cascades Park and ends at Wakulla Springs State Park. $18 per person, $10 students. Tour proceeds benefit Friends of Wakulla Springs State Park. For more information, call 850-926-3376 or go to https://www.palmettoexpeditions.com.

The Tallahassee Veterans Legal Collaborative will be holding
a Fun Sporting Clay Shoot. We start at 8:30 am. $30 includes: light breakfast a
great lunch by Big Babies BBQ. There will be raffles & prizes. Not enough
for a 4 person team? Ok, we can match you up! It’s a great time for an even
greater cause! TVLC provides pro-bono legal counseling. Funds raised help vets
keep or acquire a driver’s license, including helping pay fines & fees.
Visit https://TVLC.legal to register or email TVLC4FR@gmail.com for more
information.

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Gathering place and experiential
retail store Hearth & Soul (1410
Market Street) welcomes fellow ‘goal-getters’ on Saturday, January 25^th
at 2 p.m. for a discussion surrounding the advent of self-help books. From
Marie Forleo’s “Everything is Figure Outable” to Rachel Hollis’ “Girl Stop
Apologizing,” attendees enjoy chatting about a variety of recently published self-help
books that claim to have the secrets to improve our lives. Guests are invited
to enjoy light sips and bites while considering ways these authors strive to
lead change in the lives of their readers. For more information about the
complimentary literary event, call Hearth & Soul at 850.894.SOUL.

Dining in the Dark will be Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the University Center Club. Dining in the Dark is LBB’s annual fundraising event where nearly 300 guests experience food, drinks and conversation as they may have not before – without sight! For a short period of time, guests are given perspective into what LBB clients experience on a daily basis, life without sight. The three-course meal is served by the Leon County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team using their night vision goggles. And the menu is SECRET! LBB is the sole agency in the Big Bend region serving those with vision loss.

LBB offers anyone with an visual impairment a wide range of instructional services like, Assistive Technology, Community Involvement, Daily Living Skills, Employment Training, Independent Travel, Recreation & Leisure, Self-Advocacy & Inclusion, and Support & Adjustment. For more information, visit lighthousebigbend.org/59-dining-in-the-dark.

Florida Children’s Week features free breakfast and lunch and a Storybook Village consisting of over 40 interactive reading booths for children to explore. The annual Awards Dinner and Reception has sold out for the past ten years with over 400 attendees. Children’s Week supports more than 50 community events and activities each year.

These events provide thousands of parents, children, policymakers, professionals, and community leaders the opportunity to share knowledge and information about children’s issues in communities across the state. For more information, visit childrensweek.org.

We celebrate the power of female heroism with this unique performance. The Chorus and orchestra will perform onstage Richard Einhorn’s powerful and haunting oratorio Voices of Light, with a screening of Carl Dreyer’s 1928 legendary silent film masterpiece The Passion of Joan of Arc. This riveting depiction of the extraordinary life of Joan of Arc is a story with a timeless message; a must-see for every film buff and choral music-lover! The Chorus will be joined by the Florida State University Women’s Glee ensemble for this performance.  Single concert tickets go on sale online starting November 1st.

Gentle Chair Yoga is one
of the gentlest forms of yoga. In this class, traditional focused breathing
techniques and meditation are practiced with modified yoga strengthening
movements and sequences. This Chair Yoga class, led by KC Knudsen, is held every
Monday in Jubilee Cottage at Goodwood Museum & Gardens from Noon to 1 PM
from January to May.

The class is free with a suggested $5 donation per class to support wellness programming.

Gentle Chair Yoga is one
of the gentlest forms of yoga. In this class, traditional focused breathing
techniques and meditation are practiced with modified yoga strengthening
movements and sequences. This Chair Yoga class, led by KC Knudsen, is held every
Monday in Jubilee Cottage at Goodwood Museum & Gardens from Noon to 1 PM
from January to May.

The class is free
with a suggested $5 donation per class to support wellness programming.

Gentle Chair Yoga is one of the gentlest forms of yoga. In this class, traditional focused breathing techniques and meditation are practiced with modified yoga strengthening movements and sequences. This Chair Yoga class, led by KC Knudsen, will resume on Monday, January 6th at Noon and continue through the Spring at Goodwood Museum & Gardens.

Suggested $5 donation per class for wellness programming.

This class is supported by the Knight Foundation as part of Goodwood’s Pathways to Wellness Initiative.

Local gathering place and experiential retail store Hearth & Soulproudly announces Tree House Inc. as its non-profit partner for the month of February. The store welcomes friends (1410 Market Square) for a special event celebrating Tree House and helping raise funds and awareness for their mission on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 5-7 p.m. Complimentary bites and bubbles will be provided. Store founder and community advocate Susie Busch-Transou launched the Hearth & Soul charitable partnership program alongside the opening of the storefront and in the four years since the store’s opening, Hearth & Soul has shined a light on more than 40 deserving non-profits in our community, raising an impressive $30,000 for local organizations. For more information about the non-profit partnership program, contact Hearth & Soul at (894-SOUL).

Keep your fitness journey fresh this spring by trying new workouts and instructors at Goodwood. Learn the foundations of yoga one month, and then step it up a notch with a cardio-centric total body workout the next.  Starting in January through May, join us to find a fitness routine that works for you.

January – Delilah Thomas Hatha Yoga

February – The Refinery Barre Fitness

March – Delilah Thomas Hatha Yoga

April – Premier Health & Fitness Center/TMH TBA

May – Pure Barre Pure Empower

Suggested $5 Donation per class for wellness programming.

This class is supported by the Knight Foundation as part of Goodwood’s Pathways to Wellness Initiative.

Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth’s career spans film, television, voiceover and stage. She received an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Pushing Daisies, won a Tony Award for You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown and was nominated for her original role of Glinda the Good Witch in the Broadway smash-hit Wicked. She was honored at the 2019 GRAMMYS® on the Hill in Washington D.C. for her charitable contributions to the arts through her Kristin Chenoweth Arts & Education Fund and uses the opportunity to lobby legislators about the importance of arts education and the National Endowment for the Arts. The evening’s performance will offer a mix of songs from her album The Art of Elegance, a collection of American Songbook classics, Broadway and well-known standards.

Join United Way of Florida and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs at the State Capitol to celebrate and advocate for Florida’s seniors on Florida Senior Day. More than 90 statewide partners invite you to join head out for a complimentary luncheon, entertainment, interactive partnership booths, free health screenings, and other special programs. For more information, visit floridaseniorday.org.

TALLAHASSEE, FL –  In partnership with the Tallahassee Senior
Citizen Center, Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF) is conducting
free weekly legal clinics for low and middle income area seniors who would like
legal advice and brief services assistance in 
handling legal problems that include Estate Planning, Health Care
Benefits, Social Security Issues, Elder Abuse, Long-term care, Guardianship and
Conservatorship, Family Law Issues and Housing and Employment Law. The clinic
is held at the Tallahassee Senior Center (the old Armory) 1400 North Monroe St.
and open to all seniors 60 or older. Appointments can be made for any Wednesday
between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm by calling Legal Services of North Florida at
850-701-3324 anytime between Mon to Thurs. 8:15 am to 5:45 pm. Leave a message
and your call will be returned to add you to the clinic schedule. Walk-ins are
accepted when space allows, and a competed application is presented to interviewing
attorneys. LSNF is grateful to Tallahassee attorneys who volunteer their time
to answer legal questions and perform some of the brief services needed by
applicants.

                           Pace Center for Girls is hosting its annual Pace Day at the Capitol event in Tallahassee, Fla. In order to raise awareness and advocate for girls’ opportunities statewide, Pace girls will be meeting with state legislators to share their stories and the impact Pace has had on their lives. Pace will host a press conference during lunch featuring Pace girls and leading advocates for girls statewide.

Cristina Pato, who recently performed in Ruby Diamond Concert Hall with Silkroad Ensemble, founded by Yo-Yo Ma, is an internationally acclaimed Galician bagpiper master, classical pianist and passionate educator. She devotes her career to cultural exchange and creating new paths for her unique instrument. In 1999, Pato became the first female gaita player to release a solo album and since then she has collaborated with world music, jazz, classical and experimental artists—including Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Yo-Yo Ma, New York Philharmonic and dancers Damian Woetzel and Lil’ Buck. She fuses the influences of Latin music, jazz, pop and contemporary music, and uses her artistry and unprecedented virtuosic skill to bring her musical vision to life. She serves as Learning Advisor for Silkroad and has been an artist-in residence at a number of universities, including Harvard and the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she develops interdisciplinary learning projects on the role of arts in society.

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This math competition, open to any 3^rd, 4^th
and 5^th graders in Leon county, will take place on Saturday,
February 1, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. at the Tallahassee School of Math and Science. The
primary goal of the Math Stars Competition is to stimulate interest in
mathematics among elementary school students, in addition to recognizing
outstanding young mathematicians.

Students will participate in fun science demos, speed math
and Hidato. The top three “Math Stars” will receive a $100, $75 and $50 gift
card, respectively. Trophies will be awarded to the top five contestants, and
medals will be prized to those in sixth-10th place.

Students must register for the competition by January 29,
2020. Registration is now live and can be accessed on the Tallahassee School of
Math and Science website using this link https://schoolofmathandscience.org/index.php/component/rsform/form/32-math-stars-2020-registration-form

Tentative schedule of events:

8:30
– 9:20 Arrival/Registration (Refreshments
will be provided; You may have a tour in the school with your child after
registration.)

9:30
– 10:00 Contest – Round 1

10:00
– 10:10 Break

10:10
– 10:40 Contest – Round 2

10:50
– 12:00 Mini-Events: Smallest Integer Game &
Hidato

12:00
– 12:30 Lunch

12:30
Award Ceremony

SATURDAY February 1st.

FREE ADMISSION DAY & STORY TIME IN THE ARTZONE

Visitors enjoy free admission to the Museum galleries all day, and the ArtZone will feature Story Time at 11am.

Join Fight Against Child Abuse at
Inaugural Brunch, Bags and Bingo Fundraiser 

Tallahassee, Fla.
– Findings show
that involvement with a children’s advocacy center is more likely to result in a
coordinated investigation, as well as specialized medical evaluations and a
referral to mental health services. In 2018, Florida’s 27 children’s advocacy
centers served more than 34,000 kids who were the victims of abuse or neglect.
The Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers (FNCAC) promotes the work of
these organizations through specialized training and grants.

FNCAC is the statewide membership organization
representing all local children’s advocacy centers in Florida. On Saturday,
February 1, FNCAC is hosting its inaugural “Brunch, Bags and Bingo” fundraiser
to support children’s advocacy centers across the state.

The fundraiser will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the
Capital City Country Club in Tallahassee. For only $50, guests will enjoy a
buffet brunch, a mimosa and Bloody Mary bar and a silent auction. Guests also
will receive 10 bingo sheets. Any guest who wins a round of bingo will be able
to select a designer handbag as their prize. Handbags by designers including
Michael Kors, Coach, Kate Spade, Dooney & Bourke, Spartina, Tory Burch and
Ralph Lauren will be up for grabs.

Funds raised at the event will help support
FNCAC’s training efforts and provide “Cozy Spaces, Safe Places” grants. These
grants allow Florida’s children’s advocacy centers to complete bedroom
makeovers for kids who have been physically or sexually abused in their homes.

To explore ticket options, including group
seating and sponsorship opportunities, please call (850) 671-4791 or visit https://www.fncac.org/brunch-bags-bingo.

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About The Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers

The Florida
Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers is the statewide membership organization
representing all 27 local children’s advocacy centers in the state of Florida.
The primary functions of FNCAC are to educate children’s advocacy centers
through specialized training and technical support, to advocate for these
centers at the state and national levels and to manage and distribute funds to
Florida’s children’s advocacy centers. For more information, please visit www.fncac.org.

A long time ago and not so very far away…children yearned to be Rebels. Your family will thrill as they join the Rebel Alliance and access the Force within! David Engel’s Star Force Academy is a solo, comedy variety show that captivates kids and nostalgic adults alike. Come learn the ways of the Force with Panniken Moonjumper, a true Master of Intergalactic fun and adventure. During this laugh-riot parody, your Youngling Warriors, Princesses and Vader’s will be delighted with comic antics, exciting physical challenges, magical mayhem, a visit from a furry alien sidekick and engage in an epic battle to save the Universe! Kids are encouraged to attend in costume. Ages 4 please.

Featuring students from Florida State’s top-ranked College of Music, PRISM offers a wide array of entertainment from Chamber Winds, Symphonic Band, jazz ensembles, the Marching Chiefs, and many more exciting groups. The Tallahassee Democrat might put it best: “The PRISM shows are built on a more-is-more philosophy…PRISM’s contrast between traditional fare and more experimental groups may be one of the reasons behind    the program’s success. Its multifaceted nature makes PRISM a gem among music lovers. Because of its design, [the performance] offers a unique show depending on where an audience member sits—those in the balcony will be nearer to certain ensembles than those in other sections, and vice versa.” So come experience this unique event that lauds our students and faculty. It’s fantastic, fresh, and not to be missed!

Find your center with
this free guided one hour mindfulness meditation with Pamela Chamberlynn, MSW,
NBC-HWC offered the first Monday of each month at Goodwood Museum & Gardens
beginning at 11 AM in Jubilee Cottage.

Diet trends are hard to
keep up with—from supplements like MCT oil, collagen, detox celery and beet
juices to diets such as Paleo, Keto, plant-based, and the Mediterranean diet.
It can be overwhelming and difficult to find a diet that meets your health and
wellness goals.

Join Afaf Qasem, Director of Quality of Life Services at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and Emilie Rice, graduate student and dietetic intern from the Florida State
University, as they debunk diet trends. Learn about how these diets and others affect your health and how to find a quality diet/trend that fits your individual needs.

This program will take
place on February 4^th from 12 PM to 1 PM in Jubilee Cottage at
Goodwood Museum & Gardens.  For more
information please contact Shavonne McAndrew at 850-877-4202 ext.232 or email smcandrew@goodwoodmuseum.org

There are 42 million survivors of child sexual abuse living in the United States today. Seventy-five percent of child sexual abuse victims don’t tell anyone for at least a year. Forty-five percent do not tell for at least five years. Too many wait decades, or never disclose. 

For 42 continuous hours in the rotunda of the Florida Capitol, advocates, legislators, state leaders, survivors, and community members join Senator Lauren Book and the Lauren’s Kids foundation to honor of the 42 million and advocate for societal and legislative change.

This year’s 42 Hours event will take place from February 4 – 6, 2020 at the Florida State Capitol. Sign up to walk a 15-minute shift, watch the livestream, or join the effort from home!

As small businesses continue to power the economy forward, First Commerce will
ignite their entrepreneurial passion with the seventh year of its Power Forward Speaker Series. The next Power Forward event will feature global entrepreneur Peter
Diamandis, named one of the world’s 50 greatest leaders by Fortune Magazine. His exponential success is
driven by three core principles – Find Your Passion, Be Curious, and Never Give Up. 

Power Forward with Peter Diamandis is happening Tuesday, Feb. 4, from
3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall on FSU’s campus. 

Tickets are now available at tickets.fsu.edu ($40*
base price for main level seating and $30* base price for balcony seating; $10* for students – student ID
required for college students). Tickets also will be sold at the FSU Fine Arts Ticket Office (in the lobby of the
Fine Arts Building at 540 W. Call St.). 

For more information about Power Forward with Peter Diamandis, visit
FirstCommerceCU.org/PowerForward. 

Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar have carved a unique place for themselves in the music industry through soul-stirring arrangements of contemporary gospel, musical theater, and rich original compositions. The ensemble, organized in 2009, has performed with gospel greats such as Richard Smallwood, VaShawn Mitchell and James Fortune.

Hailing from Augusta, Georgia, McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar are known for their opulent harmonies and beautiful blends, which are showcased throughout their 2012 album Limitless. The 14-track compilation is sprinkled with ballads and anthems of original songs giving glory to God that will bring inspiration and joy to the hearts of those who listen. In addition to their distinct gospel style, Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar have inspired audiences with clever arrangements of musical theater covers. Always providing a fresh perspective, the group’s sound is truly authentic while capturing the essence of the original piece.

With an emphasis on the most hands-on, applicable education in clinical & aesthetic dermatology, we work to create and deliver a top-tier conference guided by illustrious, influential leaders in the field.

The 18th Annual South Beach Symposium will take place in Miami Beach, Florida from February 6-9, 2020 at the oceanfront Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Based on the enormous success of last year’s conference, the 18th Annual will present a newly designed agenda: developed and created by world-renowned, practicing experts and clinicians. Rooted in the same level of clinical expertise, experience, and excellence, the conference will continue to offer four days of clinically comprehensive & extensive education for healthcare professionals and practitioners focused on clinical and aesthetic dermatology, with the opportunity for attendees to learn transferrable skills, clinically current pearls, and exclusive & cutting-edge techniques.

Join Goodwood Museum & Gardens for a free lecture on the impacts of the decriminalization of cannabis. State Attorney Jack Campbell will discuss how hemp/marijuana laws have recently changed and how this is impacting the criminal justice system. He will also project out to what has been seen in other jurisdictions and forecast what may be coming in the days and years ahead. 

This lecture will be held on Friday, February 7th at Noon in Jubilee Cottage at Goodwood Museum & Gardens. For more information please call 850-877-4202 ext. 232 or email smcandrew@goodwoodmuseum.org.

Join us for artist Michelle Wilcox’s opening reception. There will be food and wine. A little about the artist: 

Michelle Wilcox is
both a studio & plein-air painter in Tallahassee where she will soon
receive her Master’s in Fine Art from FSU. Her quiet natured paintings revolve
around the idea of looking and taking the time to stop and pause through
mindfulness. 

Exhibition duration: Feb 7th – March 15th Open WED-SUN 12:30PM – 5:30PM Daily. 

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Take home a beautiful Goodwood rose from one of our
gardens to gift to your valentine! Goodwood has dozens of varieties of Old
Garden roses to choose from.

The sale of Goodwood’s own rooted rose plants
begins Saturday, February 8th at the Virginia McKee Greenhouse from 9:00 am
until noon. Come early for best selections at deal of $8 per bush.

Choose from over 1100 roses and 100 varieties.
The sale will continue on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to noon until all
plants are sold. The Goodwood Rose volunteers sponsor this annual event.  

Contact:
Shavonne McAndrew for more information

Tel:
850-877-3090

Email: smcandrew@goodwoodmuseum.org

Join
us at Good Samaritan UMC for delicious cuisine, exciting performances, unique
shopping experiences, and free classes at Tallahassee’s third annual World
Culture Festival. Featuring food, artists, faith, and performances which
showcase traditions from around the world, this family-friendly event has
something for everyone. This festival is a celebration of the human existence
and the diversity of our local area and offers the chance for the entire
community to come together to celebrate their differences and discover their
similarities.

Expressions
of culture and belief vary across the globe and the World Culture Festival
showcases these traditions in the greater Tallahassee area by bringing together
local dancers, singers, poets, musicians, and storytellers to share their
talents. Performances and interactive engagements will be scheduled all day so
enjoy the performances or jump in for a class!

2019’s
participants included the FAMU Gospel Choir, the Matsiko World Orphan Choir,
Sambistas Do Sol, Dandera Dancers, Temple Israel’s Bagels and Biscuits, Shirdi
Sai Samsthan, Azúcar Dance Company, Swaravahini, Mua’oli’oli Dancers, Gym Force
Aerial Arts, Tallahassee Irish Step Dancers, Arte Mexico, Mary Proctor, El
Criollo Grill, Faith4You African Food, Caribbean Crossroads, Two Feathers
Indian Center, La Gardenia Prints, and many more. Visit us at www.wcftally.com for more information on the
2020 list of performers, vendors, food trucks, and more.

Join us for a special Pop-Up Book Club. We will be reading Borne by Jeff VanderMeer in conjunction with our NEA Big Read-Leon County programming. 

A part of the NEA Big Read – Leon County. 

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with
Arts Midwest.

Seven distinctive and beautiful homes will be featured during
the ninth annual St. George Island Tour of Homes from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. (EST)
on Saturday, February 8, 2020, benefitting the St. George Lighthouse
Association (SGLA).  Also included on the
tour are the Cape St. George Lighthouse and Keeper’s House, and the St. George
Plantation Clubhouse.  Tickets are $25.00
in advance and $30.00 on the day of the Tour.

Tour weekend will begin with a kick-off event on Friday, February
7, featuring a silent auction, refreshments, door prizes, and a local
aquaculture presentation by Carrie Jones with the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services.  This
event, which is free for Tour of Homes ticket holders and $5.00 for others,
will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jay Abbott Firehouse, 324 East Pine
Avenue, St. George Island. 

Tour tickets are available online at www.sgitourofhomes.com or at the Lighthouse Gift Shop on St. George Island.  Tickets will be available the day of the Tour
at Lighthouse Park and at the St. George Plantation Clubhouse.

SGLA is a non-profit Florida corporation organized to
preserve, maintain and promote the Cape St. George Lighthouse.  The Lighthouse was reconstructed in 2008
after collapsing in 2005.  SGLA also
built a replica of the Lighthouse Keeper’s House which includes a gift shop and
museum featuring a replica of the Cape St. George Light’s third order Fresnel
lens, partially funded with Tour of Homes proceeds.

Funds raised by SGLA are used for the on-going maintenance and
enhancement of the Lighthouse, the Keeper’s House and Lighthouse Park.   For
more information, please visit our website at www.sgitourofhomes.com.

All ages are invited to explore the wonderful world of an alligator and meet a live one!

Presented by the Tallahassee Museum.  

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

Can you escape our post-apocalyptic escape room?  

Time is running out as Wick is scrambling to find medicine he needs to survive in the ruined city. In order to escape the room, teams of 2-4 people must break the codes and find the medicine Wick needs before its too late.   

A part of the NEA Big Read – Leon County. 

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo was founded in 1974 by a group of ballet enthusiasts for the purpose of presenting a playful, entertaining view of traditional, classical ballet in parody form and en travesty. Les Ballets Trockadero first performed in the late-late shows in Off-Off Broadway lofts. The TROCKS, as they are affectionately known, quickly garnered a major critical essay by Arlene Croce in The New Yorker, and combined with reviews in The New York Times and The Village Voice, established the Company as an artistic and popular success. By mid 1975, the TROCKS’ inspired blend of their loving knowledge of dance, their comic approach, and the astounding fact that men can, indeed, dance en pointe without falling flat on their faces, was being noted beyond New York. Articles and notices in publications such as Variety, Oui, The London Daily Telegraph, as well as a Richard Avedon photo essay in Vogue, have made the company nationally and internationally known.

Vocelles; The Bridal Shoppe, along with Premier Sponsor John Gandy Events, presents A Bridal Story 2020. This boutique bridal show is unlike any other, and the hottest wedding event of the year.

See Tallahassee’s best vendors in action, ready to help you write your own bridal story and bring your wedding vision to life. You will be inspired, get lots of ideas, and learn from the best of the best. There is also the chance to win some really fabulous prizes (like a free wedding dress!). Come sip champagne, enjoy delicious food and explore the picturesque grounds of Goodwood Museum & Gardens.

Can you escape our post-apocalyptic escape room?  

Time is running out as Wick is scrambling to find medicine he needs to survive in the ruined city. In order to escape the room, teams of 2-4 people must break the codes and find the medicine Wick needs before its too late.   

A part of the NEA Big Read – Leon County. 

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

This New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players production is your chance to get carried away by Pirates. Join the band of swashbuckling buccaneers, bumbling British bobbies, frolicsome Victorian maidens, and the delightfully dotty “model of a modern Major- General” for a rollicking romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall. This exuberant musical theater masterpiece, directed and conducted by Albert Bergeret with choreography by Bill Fabris, is performed in its original format. The rich sounds of full orchestra, chorus, and legitimate vocal soloists resonate with classic elegance and power while the company’s vibrancy, energy and contemporary sense of humor keep the show alive and exciting to a modern audience. The Pirates of Penzance — they’ll steal your heart away!

Play and learn the
basics of yoga with your child at Goodwood Museum & Gardens. KC Knudsen
will teach story time for yogis ages 5 and under. She will begin the class with
some calming but upbeat nursery rhyme yoga, followed by a short picture book
story, and conclude with some time to play with toys or explore the Goodwood
gardens.

Classes will be held in Jubilee Cottage every 2nd Monday from 10:30 – 11 AM from January to June with a $5 suggested donation.

For more information,
please call 850-877-2020 ext. 232 or email smcandrew@goodwoodmuseum.org

This class is supported by the Knight Foundation as part of Goodwood’s Pathways to Wellness Initiative.

Goodwood’s
Got Game is a free game night for all ages will feature new games and old
favorites to encourage community connection and friendly competition. Bring
your favorite games to play and share while you enjoy and connect with new
people.

Goodwood’s
Got Game is held in Jubilee Cottage at Goodwood Museum & Gardens on the 2^nd
Wednesday of each month from 4 – 7 PM.

Thank you to AARP for sponsoring Goodwood’s Got
Game Nights!

For more
information, please call 850-877-4202 ext. 232

Play
and learn the basics of yoga with your child. 
KC Knudsen will be back for once a month of story time for our littlest yogis. 
She will begin the class with some calming but upbeat nursery rhyme yoga, followed
by a short picture book story, and conclude with some time to play with toys or
explore the Goodwood gardens.  

Classes
will be held in Jubilee Cottage every 2^nd Monday from 10:30 – 11 AM from
January to June with a $5 suggested donation.  

This
class is supported by the Knight Foundation as part of Goodwood’s Pathways to
Wellness Initiative.

Are you looking for a unique outing to celebrate Valentine’s Day or just a chance to check out an iconic Tallahassee building after hours? Spoil your favorite valentine with a trip to the Historic Capitol Museum for our Valentine’s Day Sips and Stories Tour.

Explore an iconic and historic building in a fun and casual after-hours experience led by Museum staff. Enjoy three wine and cheese tasting stations while you listen to special stories and create your own museum memories. This exclusive tour will feature the historic ladies of the Capitol in recognition of the 19th Amendment Centennial. Reservations are required and space is limited. $20 for Members / $25 for non-Members. Reserve your spot today!

Thank you to our generous Signature Beverage Sponsor Wine and Spirits Distributors of Florida, Inc.!

Looking for a unique outing to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Spoil your favorite valentine with tickets to our Valentine’s Day Sips and Stories Tour.

Explore an iconic and historic building in a fun and casual after-hours experience led by Museum staff. Enjoy wine and cheese while you listen to special stories and create your own museum memories. This exclusive tour will feature the historic ladies of the Capitol in recognition of the 19th Amendment Centennial.

Reservations are required for this sell-out program.

$20 for Members / $25 for non-Members

Register at https://valentinestour2020.eventbrite.com.

Thank you to our generous Signature Beverage Sponsor Wine and Spirits Distributors of Florida, Inc.!

All ages are invited to explore the wonderful world of an alligator and meet a live one! Presented by the Tallahassee Museum. A part of the NEA Big Read – Leon County. 

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

Wil B., violist, and Kev Marcus, violinist, combine their classical training and hip- hop influences to create Black Violin’s distinctive multi-genre sound often described as “classical boom.” This dynamic duo has roots in Florida—both met in high school in Broward County, and Will B. studied at Florida State University and Kev Marcus studied at Florida International University. Black Violin has shared stages with top names including Kanye West, Aerosmith and Tom Petty, and has creatively collaborated with the likes of Wu-Tang Clan, Wyclef Jean and Alicia Keys. They’ve composed music for the television series Pitch, which debuted on FOX in 2016, in addition to appearances on HBO’s Ballers, The Tonight Show, The Wendy Williams Show, The Kate TV and The Ellen Show. The band’s most recent record, Stereotypes, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Chart and #4 on the Billboard R&B Chart.

In Washington Heights, a young store owner watches the joys and heartbreaks of his tight-knit, vibrant community as they pass through his bodega. Over the span of three days, the neighborhood adjusts to massive changes as each member fights for their slice of the American dream. In a community full of hope, the biggest struggle is deciding which traditions to take with you and which ones to leave behind. From the creator of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and the winner of the 2008 Tony Award® for Best Musical, come celebrate what home really means to each of us.

Singles, don’t spend Valentine’s Day alone.  

Couples, try something new

Learn some new movements with zouk and bachata instructors from New Orleans and Miami. 

Schedule

Friday February 14, 2020

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Hors D’oeuvres

8:00 PM- 10:00 PM Zouk Workshops with Joshua Hernandez

10:00 PM-1:00 AM Social Dancing (includes zouk, salsa, bachata, kizomba, cha cha)

Saturday February 15, 2020

1:00 PM- 4:00 PM Bachata Bootcamp with Mario

10:00 PM- 2:00 AM Social Dancing (includes zouk, salsa, bachata, kizomba, cha cha)/ Performances at midnight

Can you escape our post-apocalyptic escape room?  

Time is running out as Wick is scrambling to find medicine he needs to survive in the ruined city. In order to escape the room, teams of 2-4 people must break the codes and find the medicine Wick needs before its too late.   

A part of the NEA Big Read – Leon County. 

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with
Arts Midwest.