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  Cultural Routes: Continuing the Journey

  Studio at 620, Rachel Stewart, and Judith Salmon

  Rachel Stewart and Judith Salmon “Cultural Routes: Continuing the Journey” is a joint exhibition with artists Rachel Stewart and Judith Salmon. It reflects their individual and intersecting perspectives and experiences across two different cultures–Jamaica and the United States. Judith Salmon–painter and printmaker and Rachel Stewart–sculptor and mixed media artist, have exhibited together since the 80’s. In the ensuing years each artist has deepened her process to create significant bodies of work in a variety of media. Since their first exhibition at The Studio@620 in 2006, they return with new expressions of cultural routes.

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  Director's Choice and A Moment Noticed

  Studio at 620, Neverne Covington, Rebecca Skelton, and Olga Stamatiou

  The Studio@620 invites you to enjoy recent works by our 2015 Director’s Choice winners Neverne Covington and Rebecca Skelton who will be featuring figurative works.

  Explore a new world of intimate images in the Ellis Gallery where the first exhibition by Olga Stamatiou, “A Moment Noticed” will be featured. As a result of traveling with a mobile emergency services vehicle and acting as an art command center helpIng relief organizations work with children, Olga has created a series of 50 6 x 6 inch paintings, acrylic on canvas. There will also be a video presentation of “A glimpse of life on the road.” which compliments this visual travelogue.

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  From My House to the White House: Navigating the Crossroads of American Democracy

  Studio at 620, Deborah Clark, Nikki Gaskin-Capehart, Myriam Irizarry, and Business and Professional Women St. Petersburg Pinellas County

  Celebrate National Business Women’s Week™ with the members of BPW/St. Petersburg- Pinellas at their annual Working Women’s Forum! Learn how the three branches of government affect citizens at the local, state and federal levels, how you can have an impact and what effective government looks like to make democracy work. Rob Lorei of WEDU’s Florida This Week and WMNF Radio will moderate an all-female panel:

  Deborah Clark, Elections Supervisor, Pinellas County

  Nikki Gaskin-Capehart, Director of Urban Affairs, City of St. Petersburg

  The Honorable Myriam Irizarry, County Judge, Pinellas County

  Advance tickets are $25 for BPW members, $30 for non-members. Admission at the door is $35. A reception with light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will precede the discussion.

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  Goodbye to All That!

  Studio at 620, Charles Vanover, and Bob Devin Jones

  You’re invited to the second in a series of educational plays written by Charles Vanover, “Goodbye to All That!”. This original script follows expert teacher Addison Ashland and her narratives about teaching in the Chicago Public Schools system. This staged reading, directed by Bob Devin Jones, will be followed by dessert and a panel discussion. Before the play local students will make presentations in The Studio lobby. The evening will include heavy hors d'oeuvres and student presentations from 6:00–7:00 PM.

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  HAUNTIZAAR

  Studio at 620

  HALLOWEEN AND DAY OF THE DEAD HANDMADE ARTS BAZAAR SATURDAY OC T 1 5 , 2 0 1 6

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  Leg Godt

  Studio at 620, Adam Miguel Estevez, DJ Arlyn, and Mixx Music Design

  Leg Godt marks the third solo exhibition by Adam Miguel Estevez at The Studio@620. Leg Godt is a Danish expression meaning “Play Well” and Adam Miguel Estevez’s current work is all new, both in concept and technique. Abandoning traditional methods of painting, the current exhibit consists primarily of works on aluminum, zinc, and copper where paint is added and subtracted to metal sheets using various scraping techniques, squeegees, and spray bottles. Leg Godt is a veritable snapshot into the artist's creative, playful process. Opening Reception Saturday December 12, 2015, 5:00-8:00 PM Admission is free and open to the public. Wine generously provided by Coppola Winery. Music by DJ Arlyn, Mixx Music Design Exhibit on display through January 2, 2016. Call 727-895-6620 for details. Cover Image: Plate #8, Shibui Starlight Acrylic on Aluminum 24 in. x 24 in. 2015

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  Life is Mostly Straws

  Studio at 620, Richard Manley, Kylin Brady, Georgia Mallory Guy, Chris Jackson, Christopher Rutherford, and Bob Devin Jones

  by Richard Manley Featuring an all star cast: Kylin Brady, Georgia Mallory Guy*, Chris Jackson, and Christopher Rutherford Directed by Bob Devin Jones Synopsis: "Life is Mostly Straws" centers around David and Noah, two brothers who shared a troubled childhood, during which they relied upon each other for survival. Although successful by all outward signs and still very close, the fear and self-doubt of their early days lie just beneath the surface of their apparent confidence. As well, they have made words their weapon of choice. "Life is Mostly Straws" is a literate play, where one character uses language like a scalpel while the other wields it like a bludgeon, but each understands its power. About Richard Manley: After two decades of success as a copywriter and advertising executive, Richard Manley started a second career writing stage plays. He rediscovered his passion for the sound of the language and its potential to entertain and provoke and inspire.

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  Moments Awake

  Studio at 620, Matt Schwartz, and Bob Devin Jones

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  Nate Najar Quartet in Concert

  Studio at 620, Nate Najar, Matt Home, John Lamb, and James Suggs

  The Studio@620 welcomes the return of Nate Najar Quartet to our intimate stage. Always a crowd-pleaser, this show is extra special with guest drummer Matt Home direct from London. Plus legendary bassist John Lamb and trumpeter James Suggs. This line up promises a night of amazing music you should not miss!

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  Opera Sampler: Musical Excerpts From Living Composers

  Studio at 620, Katherine Stenzel, Thea Lobo, and Eunmi Ko

  Musical Excerpts From Living Composers Presented by Sunshine City Opera The Studio@620 invites you to Sunshine CIty Opera’s inaugural concert featuring music by living composers.“Opera Sampler” will be an introduction of this new musical venture in St. Petersburg! With approximately an hour of new music for voice and piano, the audience will experience a buffet of sounds ranging from the avant garde to the melodically sublime. Come sample some of the best that living composers have to offer the field of opera! The evening will feature performances by: Katherine Stenzel, soprano, Thea Lobo, mezzo, and Eunmi Ko, music director and piano. Music to be performed includes excerpts from: The Little Blue One, by Dominick DiOrio, The Ten-Block Walk, by Erin Huelskamp, Amor, by Yalil Guerra, Glimpses, by Hoàng Phó, Idolos del sueño, by Ileana Perez Velazquez, Grand Is The Seen, by Ingrid Stölzel,and Between Sunsets, by Hilary Tann. This concert will be featured as part of the St. Pete Arts Festival.

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  Resolve to be Creative!

  Studio at 620, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, and Coralette Damme

  The Studio@620, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, and local artist Coralette Damme, aka The Crafty Hag, invite you to make your new year a creative one! Learn, Make, Resolve, and Create during this series of unique hands-on art workshops in January 2016. Great for beginners or experienced artists! Basic art supplies will be provided for each session but participants may bring their own favorite tools if they have them. RESCUED RAPTORS LEARN AND DRAW Come and sketch live birds of prey from the Boyd Hill aviary while learning about these amazing animals! Each session features different birds, attend both dates! Thursday January 7 & 21 / 6:30-8:30 PM /$25 per person RUBBER STAMP CARVING Have fun turning your designs into useful rubber stamps! Thursday January 14 / 6:30-8:30 PM / $35 per person SIMPLE SCREEN PRINTING Learn how to make your own silkscreens for printing! Saturday January 23 / 10:00-2:00 PM / $50 per person

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  “Surpassing All Other Kings”

  Studio at 620, Chris Fuller, Frank Craft, Bob Devin Jones, and The Snell Arcade

  A new film from the creators of “Loren Cass” Fundraising Reception Please join us for a fundraiser for “Surpassing All Other Kings”, held at one of the film's primary locations, the Snell Arcade building in downtown St. Petersburg. “Surpassing All Other Kings” is the second feature film project from local independent filmmaker Chris Fuller and producer Frank Craft, following 2006's “Loren Cass” which had its first screening at Studio@620. “Loren Cass” was met with international acclaim and played at film festivals worldwide along with the Museum of Modern Art, and was released theatrically and on DVD by Kino International in 2009, a rare accomplishment, after being nominated for an IFP Gotham Award. The Studio is pleased to have a larger role as a partner in producing this latest work. “Surpassing All Other Kings” is the true story of Shannon Wren, a St. Petersburg man who was drawn into the world of counterfeit computer chips, and his dealings with a menacing business partner, retired U.S. Navy Captain David Cowliss. The cast of the film includes The Studio@620’s Artistic Director Bob Devin Jones. Join us for a reception aimed at launching and supporting this new filmmaking endeavor.

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  That Child of Always by April Hartley and Paintings From LAla Land by Eva Avenue

  Studio at 620, April Hartley, and Eva Avenue

  That Child of Always by April Hartley “That Child of Always” is a new body of work by textile artist, April Hartley, that turns traditional embroidery on its head while exploring how children who are experiencing hardship or trauma express themselves when they may not have the vocabulary to do so. Hartley began carefully transforming collected children’s drawings into embroidery on fabric when several children in her life were facing difficult circumstances, which flooded her with memories of her own childhood and that feeling of voiceless-ness that comes with being a kid. Hartley connects embroidery, which is permanent, precious, and inherently tied to the household, symbolizing order and light-heartedness, like the “Home Sweet Home” piece on grandma’s wall, to the temporary nature of a child’s sketch, something often dismissed, and to the lasting effect of childhood. Along with the original embroidery works, the exhibit will include site-specific embroidery installations, and will also officially launch the series’ accompanying art book, also titled “That Child of Always”.

  Paintings From LAla Land by Eva Avenue While living in Los Angeles in March and April 2016 to attend a neon art/sign workshop, Eva Avenue painted a new series of large vibrant imaginal cell watercolors. Surging and falling through the energy fields of these paintings done around L.A., imaginal cells are nature’s bio-units of resilience and change. She creatively uses them to represent the units of energy making up solid matter, reminding us that everything is alive, empty and full of music. Her neon art sign, designed and executed at Lili Lakich Neon Studio in L.A.’s Arts District, will also be on display.

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  The Gray Lady

  Studio at 620 and Jimmy Baumgartner

  The Studio@620 presents an exhibit of artwork by Jimmy Baumgartner. Nicknamed for years as, “the Gray Lady”, The New York Times is a constant source of inspiration to the artist. “The combining of incongruous materials— wood, ceramic, paper and acrylic —reflect my personal tussle with harmony. My art is truly a reflection of who I am—eclectic with an edge of uncertainty, evident of past and ongoing struggles. Veiled messages of those struggles are evident to some, yet remain forever tucked away from others. Just as time creates layers of who we become, my work evolves and changes—layer upon layer.” – Jimmy Baumgartner Jimmy Baumgartner studied art at Chipola Junior College in Marianna, Florida and Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. He has a BS in Sociological Research from Florida State University and a MBA from the University of South Florida and is the Director of Clinical Research for BayCare Health System.

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  Tru

  Studio at 620, Jay Presson Allen, Mark Chambers, and Lisa Tricomi

  Veteran actor Mark Chambers brings Truman Capote back to life in this one man play directed by Lisa Tricomi. Adapted from the words and works of Truman Capote, Tru takes place in the writer’s New York City apartment during the week before Christmas 1975. An excerpt from Capote’s infamous novel Answered Prayers has recently been published in Esquire and the author’s friends have turned their back on him. Alone and hurting, Capote soothes himself with pills, alcohol, and chocolate truffl es while musing about his checkered life and career. The Naples Daily News had this to say about Mark’s performance of Tru at The Florida Repertory Theatre: “Mark Chambers serves it up–stylish, fascinating and full of wit and verve. He vamps, he twirls, he sashays, he prances through the “front hall” to accept deliveries–in short, he becomes Capote...Much like the mercurial subject–the show‘s emotional mood turns on a dime. Chambers delivers perfectly time and time and again.” We are lucky to have this opportunity for a reprise performance. Don't miss it!

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  Postcard, Holizaar 8, 2015

  Studio at 620, St. Pete Craft Heroes, and Coralette Damme

  Over two dozen carefully selected artisans will present the most unique artwork and gift-ware to be had in Tampa Bay! Leather work, stationary, quilting, baby wares, jewelry, bath products, container gardens, doll, fine art, even pickles! You name it, we've got it AND it is all made by locals! Stuff your stockings with something special this year and boost the community at the same time. You'll be glad you did!

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  Postcard, Through Our Eyes: Midtown and Beyond, 2015

  Studio at 620, Duke Energy, Melrose Elementary School, John Hopkins Middle School, Lakewood High School, and Pinellas County Schools

  Come experience Midtown and Beyond as shown through the eyes of journalism students in this annual exhibit. In addition to the 100 photographic images and multimedia display, there will be a series of related events.

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  Postcard, Breaking Chains and Breaking Free, 2014

  Project GenYes!, Studio at 620, Teijay Williams, Sir Brock Warren, and Brandon Crumbly

  The Studio@620's series of Project GenYes! Events continues with "Breaking Chains and Breaking Free," by Teijay Williams in collaboration with Sir Brock Warren and Brandon Crumbly. "Breaking Chains and Breaking Free" is an uplifting performance fusing the music of jazz, gospel, and R&B favorites with original pieces by Teijay Williams. Teijay's beautiful and rich voice gives new clarity to the millenial perspective while informing, inspiring, and bringing awareness to the global issue of substance abuse thru song, narrative, and spoken word.

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  Postcard, The Studio Honors 2015, 2015

  Studio at 620, Gary Mormino, Frank E. Duckwall, Paul Barco Sr., Gail Eggeman, Mark Johnson, Judy Stanko, Duncan McClellan, Sara Perrier, Raphael Perrier, John Lamb, Winnie Foster, Sharon Scott, Bob Glasser, Don Strobel, and Carlos Pons Paz

  The Studio@620 presents the 2015 Studio Honors celebrating 11 years of building community on Saturday October 10th at the University of South Florida Ballroom in St. Petersburg. Last year's Honors celebration was the buzz of the 'burg after an exciting night of entertainment, so don't miss this year's happening! The evening will be dedicated to Gary Mormino, Frank E. Duckwall, Florida Professor of History Emeritus at USF St. Petersburg, and posthumously to Mr. Paul Barco Sr., a Community Business Leader on "The Deuces."

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  Postcard, Say! What?, 2015

  Studio at 620, Erica Sutherland, Fanni Green, Lydia Diamond, Toni Morrison, Terrence McNally, Dael Orlandersmith, and Nathaniel Hawthorn

  You're invited to the second season of "Say! What?," monthly staged play readings. Come enjoy the talents of favorite local actors as they read handselected plays and stay to discuss the play's relevance to our community. Readings include Johnna Adams' "Gidion's Knot," Lynn Nottage's "Fabulation," Lydia R. Diamond's "Stick Fly," Lonne Elder III's "Ceremonies in Dark Old Men."

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  Postcard, The Messengers, 2015

  Kristin Beauvois, Studio at 620, and Tyler Staggs

  Between truth of experience and recollection you find a blend of color and abstraction that is the basis for Kristin Beauvois' portraiture. Using ink and watercolor she creates soft and sometimes disharmonious images that evoke and imply meaning and narrative. "Preoccupied with the elusiveness of identity, my intentions are to create a body of portraiture that depicts moments of vulnerability that are then fictionalized by a mix of memory and imagination...because the mind and its memories are capricious in nature they distort what my eyes see as truth and the paintings become something between the actual experience and my recollection of it."-Kristin Beauvois

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  Postcard, Members Only Art Show, 2015

  Studio at 620, Bob Devin Jones, Patton Hunter, Allen Loyd, Konstantin Chinkov, Jim Jamieson, Margaret Connell De Ruyter, Bob Konstantinovich, Susan Harbison, and Sue Johnson

  The Studio@620 is excited to recognize the talent of our members and invites you to get to know the artists in our community with this special group exhibition. The works range in technique from photography to painting to printmaking and in style from traditional to abstract and contemporary. Just likr the unique mix of people who support The Studio, this exhibit has something for everyone! The artwork will be featured during The Studio's 11th birthday celebration on Saturday June 20th and there will be a reception with the artists on Friday June 26th. Artistic Director Bob Devin Jones will select three artists from this exhibit to have an expanded exhibit of their work in the coming year. Artwork will remain on display thru July 5, 2015.

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  Postcard, The Studio@620 11th Birthday Celebration, 2015

  Studio at 620 and Chant the Trees

  Come celebrate with us as we mark 11 years of building a creative community! The Studio@620's 11th birthday celebration will feature exciting musical entertainment from Chant the Trees AND a band never before seen at The Studio that will inspire you to move your feet! (We want it to be a surprise so sorry, we aren't naming names but lets just say these gentlemen know their brass! Come and see for yourself!) Plus artwork from our members, and of course the wonderful desserts in the annual cake parade! We have so much to celebrate as we embark on our eleventh season of visual, literary, and performing arts and social justice programming. We don't want to miss the party and we can't wait to see you!

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  Postcard, Dmitry Baevsky in Concert, 2015

  Dmitry Baevsky, Studio at 620, Blue Line Music, Nate Najar, John Webber, and Joe Strasser

  The Studio@620 welcomes Dmitry Baevsky, a formidable altoist from the New York jazz scene, who was born on May 24th in St. Petersburg, Russia. Come celebrate his birthday during this exciting show! His dark, warm tone, superior technique, harmonic sophistication, hard-driving and tasteful playing make him one of the most exciting saxophonists out there. Baevsky has proven himself to be a formidable force to be reckoned with, confirming his prodigous abilities in countless appearances with some of the music's greatest artists. Don't miss this opportunity to experience him playing live in the intimate setting of The Studio@620! Performing with Nate Najar guitar, John Webber bass, and Joe Strasser drums.

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  Postcard, As We Fall, 2015

  Moving Ethos and Studio at 620

  "As We Fall" is an evening length dance theater piece that exposes the struggles of contemporary life. What happens when we become slaves to our likes and dislikes? What happens when our sense of right and wrong gets clouded by what feels good and what doesn't? What happens when we become so self-involved that our actions no longer reflect a sense of empathy or love? As We Fall depicts the falling of our human intellect as we become emotionally driven beings, and sheds light on all that gets torn down in that path. It demonstrates the emptiness that unveils when impulsive behavior takes over and we become animals. Can we maintain hope?