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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.
For more information about the Studio@620, please visit their website.
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Postcard, Rubber Stamp Workshop, 2011
Coralette Damme and Studio at 620
Local artist and printmaking Coralette Damme, aka The Crafty Hag, is hosting a hands on "Rubber Stamp Workshop" at The Studio@620 on Tuesday evening September 27th from 6:30-9:00 PM. Using the same basic printmaking principles used for intricate linocuts, you'll learn to make your own rubber stamps for use on cards, stationary, and other hand made works of art. Come have some fun and make something!
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Postcard, Ryan and Friends, 2011
Ryan McLaughlin, Studio at 620, and Becca McCoy
The Studio@620 invites you to "Ryan and Friends" on Monday August 8, 2011, at 7:00 PM. Ryan and Friends celebrates the fickle yet magnetic nature of friendship through song with love and laughs, puns and prose. Featuring Ryan McLaughlin and his friends, such as local favorite Becca McCoy, this evening promises to tickle any theatre lovers fancy. Ryan is a graduate of the Pinellas County Center for the Arts where his credits include roles in Sweeney Todd, Peer Gynt, Shel's Shorts and The Elephant Man.
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Postcard, Sacred Forests of India: Conservation Traditions, 2011
Alison Ormsby, Studio at 620, Eckerd College, and Community Forestry International
The Studio@620 invites you to "Sacred Forests of India: Conservation Traditions," a photography exhibit with film screening and lecture presentation by Alison Ormsby. This show highlights the history of sacred groves in two states of India, Meghalaya and Karnataka. Sacred forests or groves hold cultural and spiritual significance for the people who live near them. Grove conservation reflects people's respect for the god believed to reside in the forest. Alison Ormsby is an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at Eckerd College and was a Fullbright-Nehru scholar in India from October 2009 to May 2010.
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Postcard, Sharing Negrobilia, 2011
Bob Devin Jones, Studio at 620, Bill Maxwell, and Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater
Bob Devin Jones and Bill Maxwell invite you to "Sharing Negrobilia" on Sunday, February 27. Enjoy an afternoon of sharing and conversation about African-American memorabilia. Bring your memorabilia and enjoy delicious southern fare of beans and rice, cornbread, and sweet potato pie! (Donation suggested for lunch).
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Postcard, Soul Café, 2011
Jim Talbot, Studio at 620, and Women as Visionaries
You are invited to the next installment of Your Soul Café: Conversations that Open Hearts and Inspire Action! The evening's goals are to 1) gain perspective on what rhythm and rhythm making are all about; 2) how to access, express/cultivate meaningful rhythmic practice; and 3) identify ways in which we access it in everyday life such that we align with our own signature (authentic) rhythms and experience more freedom of expression.
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Postcard, The Empowered Voice: Divine Divas, 2011
Conspiracy Productions, Studio at 620, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Sharon E. Scott, Jayne Trinette, Stephanie Roberts, Tia Jemison, and Venus Jones
Conspiracy Productions invites you to a one of a kind performacne featuring five phenomenal female voices celebrating all things DIVA! The Bay Area's premier vocalists pay homage to legendary performers including Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, and Lena Horne among others. Don't miss this tutorial in elegance and class starring our own local Divine Divas: Sharon E. Scott, Jayne Trinette, Stephanie Roberts, and Tia Jemison. Also featuring spoken word artist, Venus Jones.
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Postcard, The Evolution of Pedro Jermaine, 2011
Pedro J. Perry and Studio at 620
The Studio@620 welcomes an exhibit of original artwork by Pedro J. Perry. "The Evolution of Pedro Jermaine" will be on display September 20th-October 1st with an artist reception on Saturday evening in September 24th from 6:00-9:00 PM. A 15 year old boy looks at his reflection in an old mirror and asks himself "What is your purpose in life?" He has just endured a beating by a group of co-workers but he struggles not to cry because it shows a sign of weakness. He endures the kicks and blows to the head day after day and eventually his life is threatened. He is told that his life doesn't matter while a razor blade is placed upon his neck. He struggles to make sense of all the hate but learns to look past it and forgive. He returns to that old mirror every other day for about a year, staring at his reflection and asking the same question "what is your purpose in life?"
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Postcard, The Golden Ticket Theatre Series, 2011
Studio at 620, Langston Hughes, Bob Devin Jones, Christian Couture, Heather Jones, Mark Leib, Stephen Riodan, and Harold Pinter
The Studio@620 is excited to offer its first full subscription-based season of theatre: The Golden Ticket Theatre Series. The seven play series will include Langston Hughes' Black Nativity at the Palladium and the tenth anniversary remount of the award-winning Uncle Bends, A Home-Cooked Negro Narratives. The Studio@620 will also produce the world premiere of Christian Couture's new comedy, The Men; local playwright Heather Jones' historical drama, Murder Ballad; Caretaker by Harold Pinter; and Mark Leib's romantic comedy, American Duet, performed in repertory with the world premiere of Stephen Riodan's Seven Deadly Plays.
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Postcard, The Men, 2011
Bob Devin Jones, Studio at 620, and Christian Couture
The Studio@620 is proud to announce the World Premier of "The Men" by Christian Couture. This riotous, campy, laugh out loud, MATURE comedy is being directed by Bob Devin Jones as part of the Golden Ticket Theatre Series.
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PRIDE (and Prejudice)
Studio at 620 and Lamar Marchese
The Studio@620 welcomes photographer Lamar Marchese as he presents “PRIDE (and Prejudice) A Photo Essay”. The exhibit of large format color photographs documents the 2009 & 2010 Gay Pride Parade in St. Petersburg, one of the largest such events in the southeast. As a photographer, Marchese's interest lies in the canvas of the human face and is a mix of portraiture and photojournalism.
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Proof
Studio at 620 and David Auburn
The Studio@620 welcomes students from Pinellas County Center for the Arts (PCCA) as they present Proof by David Auburn. Proof won the 2001 Tony Award for Best Play, as well as the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and tells the story of Catherine, the daughter of a recently deceased mathematical genius. Catherine may have inherited a touch of her father’s talent, but did she also inherit his demons?
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Resonance
Studio at 620, University of Florida, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), Nan Smith, Linda Arbuckle, Anna Callouri Holcombe, Raymond Gonzalez, Kathy King, Lynn Duryea, Kate Murray, Tara Wilson, Erin Furimsky, Ovidio Giberga, Magdalene Gluszek, Thaddeus Erdahl, Andrew Cho, Jeremy Randall, Elliott Marquet, Renee Audette, Patrick Coughlin, Pavel Amromin, Jeff Pender, Holly Hanessian, and Kevin Snipes
The University of Florida Faculty and Alumni Exhibition for the 2011 NCECA Conference
The Studio@620 welcomes "Resonance" as part of the 2011 NCECA Conference. (NCECA is the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) You're invited to experience an exhibit of recent ceramics work by a select group of artists. Opening reception will be held Thursday March 31 from 6:30-9:30 PM. Admission is free and open to the public. A special UF Alumni reception will precede the opening from 5:30 - 6:30 PM on March 31, 2011.
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Same Clay Old Way
Studio at 620
The Studio@620 invites you to “Same Clay Old Way”, an exhibition of ceramic objects dating from 3000 BCE–1900 CE used in daily life by ordinary people. This exhibit of ceramic antiquities is presented by David Bewley and will be on display April 7–16, 2011 with an opening reception to be held on Thursday April 7 from 6:30–9:30 PM. All artifacts will be available for purchase. Come see how much and how little has changed over centuries of use of clay in our daily lives.
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The Autonomous Art of Antarctica
Studio at 620 and Paul Suprenand
The Studio@620 welcomes Paul Suprenand and The Autonomous Art of Antarctica. Antarctica is a land of environmental extremes that is owned by no one… living largely in Nature’s own autonomy. The continent is home to an incredible ecosystem with ever-changing borders of land and ice, setting the canvas for natural artistic opportunities to abound, and with imagery never to be seen the same way again. To enjoy a piece of Antarctica you are invited to join us for a walk among the artistry of Paul Suprenand’s landscape and animal imagery.
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The Laramie Project
Studio at 620 and Moises Kauffman
The Studio@620 welcomes The Laramie Project, June 20-22, 2011. This powerful and emotional play focuses on the murder of Matthew Shepard (October 1998), a gay college student living in Laramie, Wyoming. Throughout this show you will meet a myriad of real characters reporting the circumstances of what is happening with Matthew, the legal side of what happened, and personal reactions and opinions. Ryan Monroe specifically wanted to mount this show in June because he understands the importance of the message in The Laramie Project. It has been one of Ryan’s goals to produce this show in hopes of spreading awareness of hate crimes during St. Pete Pride Month. Please come out and support Pinellas County Center for the Arts students as they produce The Laramie Project for you.
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Uncle Bends: A Home-Cooked Negro Narrative
Studio at 620 and Bob Devin Jones
The Studio@620 presents “Uncle Bends: A Home-Cooked Negro Narrative”, written and performed by Bob Devin Jones, Directed by T. Scott Wooten Join us as we reawaken the voices of the past and sit down with them for dinner during “Uncle Bends”, July 14-17, 2011. Bring your appetite for powerful storytelling! Bob prepares a meal for the audience while portraying characters ranging from young to old, man to woman, slave to free man. Musical accompaniment by Nate Najar and Vincent Simms.
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Wrecked: A Collision of Art
Studio at 620
A social networking premier created to bring together many facets of the art community for one night of pure creative indulgence! This event will premier short films smashed together with several local featured artists, topped off with some breathtaking performance art and live music. It is sure to be a collision of inspiration and passion! Proceeds for this event will go to Creative Clay, a local non-profit that focuses on making the arts accessible for every member of the Tampa Bay community.
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11 Years of Nightmares and a Wasted Lifetime
Studio at 620 and Roberto Collado Anzaldua
The Studio@620 invites you to the the regional premier of an original independent fi lm "11 Years of Nightmares and a Wasted Lifetime" from director Roberto Collado Anzaldua. Film Synopsis: Veronica del Mar loses her hearing after a traumatic event in her life. She closes herself from the world that surrounds her until someone stirs a new feeling, a new point of view, a new world. She meets Fab, a young musician enthralled by her silence. Yet… Veronica remains in silence. Gabe is a lost, young soul getting involved with the wrong people. He is slowly being taken into the world of drugs. His life is becoming a mess. He finds his reason in the signs of the everyday, the signs the world gives him. He finds his peace in Veronica and the signs she gives the world. Yet… Veronica remains in silence.
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A Life In Progress: A Portfolio Of Works By J. R. Duffy with Jake Cline: The Truth
Studio at 620, J. R. Duffy, and Jake Cline
The Studio@620 presents two artists exhibiting in tandem, J. R. Duffy and Jake Cline. You are invited to view and contemplate these two differing perspectives on art as they fill the entire Studio gallery spaces with their creations.
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A Night of One Acts: Plays by Samuel French
Studio at 620 and Samuel French
Join The Studio@620 as we premiere a night of one acts by local playwright Samuel French, the drama THIS ONE NIGHT IN THE WAREHOUSE and the dark comedy WRITER’S BLOCK, running June 3 thru 6 at the Studio@620. THIS ONE NIGHT IN THE WAREHOUSE is a startling ethical mystery which follows the story of Brett and Aaron, two average strangers locked together in a warehouse. WRITER’S BLOCK is a dark comedy that will leave audiences gasping in shock and laughing in the aisles at the same time. Aleck is a children’s author who has become suicidal and hallucinates a visitation by the spirit of Dr. Seuss. Samuel French is a young emerging playwright embarking on his collegiate career at Carnegie Mellon.
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Art School Cabaret
Studio at 620
A figure drawing event featuring a Burlesque Pin-Up style! Bring your own art supplies (sketchbooks, pencils, paints, etc.), and your passion for rendering sinuous forms! Draw/paint/sketch from our fabulous live models at The Studio@ 620. Models will be all dolled-up in costumes inspired by the sexy, the cute, the voluptuous PinUp.
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Bob Preston: A Life in Photographs Patricia Preston Warren: I Am My Father's Daughter
Studio at 620, Bob Preston, and Patricia Preston Warren
The Studio@620 presents “Bob Preston: A Life in Photographs with Patricia Preston Warren: I Am My Father's Daughter”, a photographic exhibition. Featured are historic black and white images taken by Bob Preston, a former staff photographer with The Independent and the St. Petersburg Times as well as modern color images taken by his daughter Patricia Preston Warren.
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Darktoberfest Gothtackular
Studio at 620
Join us for the Darktoberfest Gothtackular celebration on Saturday October 9 from 6-9 PM at the 620 AnneX! Come dressed as a zombie and take part in a zombie parade at 8:00 PM and stumble up and down the 600 Block of Central Avenue. Enjoy art and discover gifts of a spooky nature! Featured artists include The Crafty Hag, Demigod Studio, Stan Morrison, The Occasional Bat, Alicia Pixiehead and more! Be there if you dare!
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Dirty Hands Workshops
Studio at 620
The Studio@620 and local artist Coralette Damme, aka The Crafty Hag, invite you to participate in the Dirty Hands Workshop Series. Four Sunday "crafter-noons" full of hands-on creativity. Choose one or attend them all, each will give you a brief introduction to a fun art activity that you can continue to pursue at home. Open to all ages and ability levels, participants under 16 must be joined by a parent. Class sizes are limited so sign up today!
Session 1: Simple Silkscreen
Sunday February 7, from 1-5 PM
Session 2: Basic Block Printing
Sunday March 14, from 1-5 PM
Session 3: Mail Art
Sunday April 11, from 1-5 PM
Session 4: Artist Trading Cards
Sunday May 16, from 1-5 PM
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Guisando Caliente Latin Jazz Quintet
Studio at 620
Don't miss this night of hot latin jazz featuring Guisando Caliente Latin Jazz Quintet. Guisando Caliente is one of the most exciting Latin jazz bands in the southeast. Its members have performed with many of the major names of Latin Jazz including Tito Puente, Hilton Ruiz, Dave Valentin and Herbie Mann. Guisando Caliente's music is in the spirit of Tito Puente's music and has a strong Afro-Cuban influence.