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Postcard Collection

This digital collection highlights postcards from a number of events held at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Bob Devin Jones and David Ellis started the Studio@620 in 2004. This collection contains the postcards of a variety of events, from poetry readings and plays to photography and printmaking exhibits. The collection illustrates the rich history of the playhouse and the art movement in St. Petersburg, Florida over the last few decades.

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Chromatophore: A Mail Art Exhibit

Studio at 620, Jennifer Zoellner, Rebecca Zapen, and St. Petersburg Open Air Postal Museum

You’re invited to Chromatophore! This 2nd annual mail art show will feature original works of art mailed from around the world. Compiled by local St. Petersburg artist Jennifer Zoellner, this exhibit will feature 300 unique creations, many based on the Chromatophore theme. (Chromatophores are the color changing skin cells in creatures like the chameleon or octopus.) The opening will feature musical guest Rebecca Zapen, there will be interactive mail art opportunities, and more! Also on display are artifacts from the historic St. Petersburg Open Air Postal Museum.
Postcard, Canteen!@620, 2009

Dylan Glatthorn, Studio at 620, Michelle Dowdy, RJ Hunt, Melissa Oropesa, Brennan Murray, Alex Schultz, Nick White, Chris Lindenburg, Jen Medina, Nick White, and Dudley Clapp

Canteen!@620 parachutes you into a remote army canteen to dance and socialize to old favorites and new hits arranged in the style of the American big band. Go AWOL for the night at Canteen!
Postcard, Bosikom: The Music of Nicholas J. White, 2009

Nicholas J. White, Studio at 620, Jim Petrecca, Michael McClelland, Dawne Eubanks, Grace Juliano, and Benjamin Verhulst

Prepare for the premiere, come out to 620, and kick off your shoes. Join us for an evening of a new music composed by emerging classical composer Nicholas J. White, as he celebrates the American and World premieres of several works including both instrumental and vocal selections. Featuring members of the Florida Orchestra, the Sarasota Orchestra, FloriMezzo, American Stage, and others; this eclectic night of Music is a must see/must hear for the music lover and artists alike.
Postcard, Summer Sunset Film Festival, 2009

Studio at 620

The Studio@620, in partnership with Push Ultra Lounge, announces a new series: The Summer Sunset Film Festival! Dine early downstairs, catch a drink and a flick while you enjoy Florida's most attractive vista of downtown nightlife. The festival's first stretch features the iconography of Audrey Hepburn contrasting the auteur Alfred Hitchcock! Relax and enjoy classic film each Monday on the roof of Push Ultra Lounge. All films begin at sunset and are free of charge.
Postcard, High Five @ the Studio@620, 2009

Studio at 620, Dr. Carter Woodson African American Museum, Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, American Stage Company, St. Petersburg Clay Company, and Mickett/Stackhouse Studio

Celebrating 5 years of celebrating art and community, Studio@620 presents 620 Gospel Brunch, 620 Sideways, Theater 620, Art Auction 620 and 620 Social Justice Pioneers Awards Gala.
Postcard, Jeff Black in Concert, 2009

Jeff Black and Studio at 620

The Studio@620 is pleased to announce the return of Jeff Black who first played at The Studio in July 2008. You are invited to once again spend an evening with songwriter and musician Jeff Black who "digs into tough topics with a gentle heart." Now promoting his latest collection of instrumental songs called "SleepyTown."
Postcard, Mark Haber: An Evening of Readings, 2009

Mark Haber and Studio at 620

Summerfolk Press and The Studio@620 invite you to a literary celebration on April 25. Join author Mark Haber for the debut of his newly published collection of short stories "Deathbed Conversions." The evening reception begins at 7:00 pm with readings at 7:30 pm followed by a brief book signing opportunity with the author. "Deathbed Conversions" is a collection of fifteen stories that share a common approach to humanity's dilemmas that celebrate the absurdity of existence and, like Donald Barthelme, do not judge or ridicule, but find in existence the launching pad for invention.
Postcard, Let's Misbehave, 2009

Paul Wilborn, Studio at 620, Blue Roses, Eugenie Bondurant, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Fats Waller, George Gershwin, Gus Kahn, and Walter Donaldson

A musical evening starring Paul Wilborn and Blue Roses, Featuring Eugenie Bondurant. Paul Wilborn continues his exploration of the best American singers and songwriters, accompanied by his infectious piano stylings, his dry wit and his great band, the Blue Roses and vocalist Eugenie Bondurant.
Postcard, Patrick Ball: Celtic Harp & Story, 2009

Patrick Ball, Studio at 620, and Caberfeidh Productions

Patrick Ball performs an evening of solo harp, narrative stories, and Irish mastery. Patrick Ball is one of the premier Celtic harp players in the world and a captivating spoken word artist. In playing the ancient, legendary brass-strung harp of Ireland with its crystalline, bell-like voice, and in performing marvelous tales of wit and enchantment, he not only brings new life to two cherished traditions, but blends them in concert to create "a richly theatrical and hauntingly beautiful performance."
Postcard, Just As I Am: The Life, the Times of Mahalia Jackson Workshop Performances, 2009

Sharon E. Scott, Studio at 620, and Bob Devin Jones

Join the Studio@620 and Sharon Scott for a preview of "Mahalia Jackson: A Life in Song." As a current work in progress the audience will play a vital role in shaping the final production by providing feedback and serving as a sounding board during these workshop performances. Come prepared to hear some glorious gospel singing!
Postcard, An Evening with Bob Egan, 2009

Bob Egan and Studio at 620

The Studio@620 welcomes singer/songwriter Bob Egan for an evening of authentic, original music. Bob spent two years touring with Wilco and has recorded with artists as diverse as Billy Bragg, the Cowboy Junkies, Neko Case, Hayden, Jon Langford and Jars of Clay. Bob is currently a member of the Canadian musical institution "Blue Rodeo" which won multiple Juno awards in 2008.
Postcard, Jazz in a Mellow Tone, 2009

Nate Najar, Studio at 620, Jon-Erik Kellso, John Lamb, and Stephen Bucholtz

Join us for "Jazz in a Mellow Tone." The Nate Najar Presents music series continues with two swingin' events! Feb. 26 features the Nate Najar Trio with special guest Jon-Erik Kellso on Trumpet. March 26 features The Al Secen Jazz Workshop.
Postcard, Live@TheStudio, 2009

Studio at 620

Live@TheStudio is a fully interactive open mic setting allowing for local up-and-coming talents to interact with established artists and an audience in a casual, studio setting. Held the last Monday of each month, Live@TheStudio provides a stage for the new and experimental in the Bay Area, and Central Florida welcoming everyone to perform, watch and experience. Live@TheStudio aims to showcase the Bay Area poets, musicians, performance artists, performance poets, spoken-world artists and experimental writers. All Poets. All writers. All musicians. All genres are welcome.
Postcard, God's Trombones, 2009

James Wheldon Johnson, Studio at 620, Bob Devin Jones, Leroy Mitchell, Louis Murphy, John Conlon, Aleshea Harris, Sharon Scott, Vikki Gaskin-Butler, Buster Cooper, Aaron Douglas, and Julie Buckner Armstrong

Celebrate the life, art, and activism of Florida native James Wheldon Johnson with a dramtic performance of his important poetic work, God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse.
Postcard, Transformation: Alternative Vision of Peace, 2009

Alternatives to Violence Project, Studio at 620, Judith Salmon, Tony Young, Kirk Wang, and Rachel Stewart

You're invited to Transformation: Alternative Visions of Peace art exhibition opening reception and sale on Sunday, January 25, 2009 co-sponsored by the studio@620 and the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP). A celebration of diversity, the reception will highlight artwork, dance, music and poetry related to peace. In addition, workshops will be offered the first week in February exploring the concept of transformative conflict resolution. Workshops limited to 15 participants, RSVP to Darrell Hefte 727-799-0683.
Barrymore

Studio at 620, William Luce, Bob Heitman, Greg Milton, and Bob Devin Jones

Featuring Bob Heitman as John Barrymore with Greg Milton as the prompter. Directed by Bob Devin Jones. John Barrymore, the black sheep of America’s most illustrious acting family, was celebrated for his charisma and matinee idol looks and was, for awhile, America’s most popular actor. But alcoholism soon dissipated his talents, and he became known more for his Falstaffian behavior and outrageous high jinx than for his art.
Block Printing Basics: A Dirty Hands Workshop

Studio at 620, Coralette Damme, and The Crafty Hag

The Studio@620 invites you to learn about the artistic process of printmaking and enjoy a hands-on one day workshop. Block Printing Basics: A Dirty Hands Workshop will be presented on Saturday June 27, 2009 from 10 AM–4:30 PM. Participants will learn a brief history of block printing as an art form and then will have hands-on time to carve, ink, and print an image of their own creation. Leading the group will be local artist Coralette Damme, who exhibits in area arts festivals under the name of The Crafty Hag.
Edge: The Story of Sylvia Plath

Studio at 620, Paul Alexander, David Henderson, Marcy J. Savastano, 20 at 620, and Method Machine Productions

Join us for the Tampa Bay Premiere of Paul Alexander's play "EDGE", a onewoman show starring Marcy J. Savastano as poet Sylvia Plath. Edge is set on the last day of the poet Sylvia Plath’s life, in her kitchen, and reflects on her childhood, her husband-poet Ted Hughes, and her work. The prolific writer took her life on a cold February day in 1963, after being abandoned by the greatest thing and the worst thing that ever happened to her: her husband.
For the Love of Clay

Studio at 620, Cristina Williams, Don Williams, Wendy Durand, Rich Meredith, Lyn Van Voorst, and Pinellas County Center for the Arts

A One-Day Pottery Exhibition and Sale
Oddlie

Studio at 620, Aleshea Harris, and Bag of Beans Productions

Oddlie is a social outcast who barely speaks, but loves to sing, lives on a garbage heap, and one day falls in love with Poetry. Join us as performing artist Aleshea Harris brings Oddlie’s story to light and life during the premier of this provocative and wholly original production. Aleshea Harris is an actress, poet, and singer-songwriter who has performed on various stages in the Tampa Bay area and beyond and is currently an artist in residence at The Studio@620.
oneword II

Studio at 620, Gail Langstroth, and The Present Company

ONEWORD II: a courageous witty performance-piece in which Langstroth invites her two selves—writer-poet and movement artist-eurythmist—to converse on stage. Eloquently evoking the Connecticut mannequin, dump trucks, and raving nuns, the artist dances the story of her life. Gail Langstroth was the fi rst eurythmist to ever perform in the New York International Fringe Festival when she debuted ONEWORD at the Lafayette Street Theatre in 2008.
Passage: Works by Adam Miguel Estevez

Studio at 620 and Adam Miguel Estevez

The Studio@620 presents a solo exhibition of recent paintings by local artist Adam Miguel Estevez. Estevez’s paintings are as much about creating spaces as they are about filling them. His combination of painterly brushwork with fluid drawing blurs the distinction between here and there… there is a passage however, and we invite you to come and fill it.
Portraiture:In Three Movements

Studio at 620, Alice Ferrulo, Thomas Murray, Donna Sweigart, and Black Horse Theatre

by image-maker…Alice Ferrulo of BLACK HORSE THEATRE… DARK at its brightest…in collaboration with Thomas Murray and Donna Sweigart A solo performance art piece inspired by a series of portraits First Name Only by fine artist Thomas Murray. Portraiture: In Three Movements reveals the harrowing complexities of the character of Olivia…witness her journey.
Rat Race: The Secret Life of ThemePark

Studio at 620, Margaret Eginton, and Eric Paul Jakobsen

“Rat Race: The Secret Life of ThemePark” transports audiences behind the theme park facades to another side of these "magical" worlds: one populated with puppets who talk back to their puppeteers, dancers who are stalked by theme park groupies and their taxidermied dogs, and women who will never be thin or white enough to be a princess. Based on the real experiences of more than sixty theme park workers and guests, “Rat Race” is a fast-paced physical exploration of the hilarious, dangerous, and disheartening sides of this reality, as well as the complications inherent in such an attempt at representation.
Rituals of Attention

Studio at 620, Suzanne Williamson, and Donald Morrill

Join photographer Suzanne Williamson and writer Donald Morrill for an evening devoted to the word and the image. Williamson will speak about her photographic project, Sacred Land and Shelter, which will be on display. In her intimate exploration of the American landscape, including Florida’s Indian mounds, she transforms what remains of our early history with a visionary eye. Morrill will read from Impetuous Sleeper, his new, “wild and exhilarating” nonfiction collection devoted to “looking at the world in all its ache and sublimity.” Signed copies of “Impetuous Sleeper” will be available for purchase.