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Arts Connection for February 2-3, 2007

Highlights from this week, inlcuding Orlando Ballet's George Balanchine program and the upcoming 5-day festival of Tibetan Arts. Also, a look at the Brevard Museum of Art and a re-broadcast of a feature on 93-year old local arts education pioneer, Ralph Bagley.

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This Week's Highlights -

Go Dog Go at Oralando Repertory Theatre (407-896-7365)

Riverside Drive at Rollins College's Fred Stone Theatre (407.646.2145)

Ansel Adams - Celebration of Genius at the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland (863.688.7743)

Masterworks - The Genius of George Balanchine with Orlando Ballet (407.426.1739); there's also a Family Series program of works by Balanchine, Saturday at 2pm.

The Opening Ceremony of The Mystical Arts of Tibet is Tuesday, 2/6 at Noon at the Lobby of the News Journal Center in Daytona Beach. The Monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery in Nepal will create a sand mandala and the public is invited to watch throughout the week. A concert by the monks is Friday night at 7:30 and the closing ceremony is Saturday, 2/10 at 2pm. (386.257.7790)

 

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Two exhibits close soon at the Brevard Museum of Art and Science - works by Diana Gurri closes this Sunday and the 40-year retrospective of nature photographer Clyde Butcher closes February 11. The museum has also put out a Call for Artists for their Juried Exhibition 2007; deadline is March 9. (321-242-0737)

 

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Katie Ball talks with a pioneer in art education. When Ralph Bagley opened the Orlando Institute of Art in 1950, it was the first fine arts school in Orlando. He later taught art courses for Orlando Junior College and in 1965 he became head of their art department. After the college closed in 1971, Bagley taught at a variety of locations including Lake Sumter Community College in Leesburg, Maitland Art Center, Crealde’ School of Art, Valencia and Loch Haven Art Center (now Orlando Museum of Art). Ralph Bagley has had more than 30 one-man shows around the country. This Thursday, November 2nd, the 93-year old artist opens another one at the Garden House of Leu Gardens. MR. BAGLEY LANDSCAPES AND BOTANICAL STILL LIFES closes Monday, February 5.

The gardens are open 9am - 5 pm everyday except Christmas Day and the Leu House Museum is open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm with tours every thirty minutes on the hour and half hour. Free admission is offered Monday mornings from 9:00 - 12:00 noon. 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando; 407-246-2620

 

 

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