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The Arts Connection Minute lists arts events across Central Florida - it's heard weekdays at 3:04pm.  Find info on more events at the Red Chair Project.

Monday, 12/3

The photography of Longwood artist Lisa Kedro Jennings is at the Orange County Regional History Center through January 6
http://thehistorycenter.org/home/

This is the final week to see these art exhibits

WITHOUT REPRESENTATION abstract art at the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland
http://www.polkmuseumofart.org/content/

And the SCC Fine Arts Faculty Exhibit at Seminole Community College
http://www.scc-fl.edu/arts/2007-08arts-calendar.htm

Other weekly art events you might enjoy include a Questions for the Curious every Wednesday at Noon at the Orlando Museum of Art, a weekly Gallery Talk at the Southeast Museum of Photography in Daytona every Thursday at 12:30, and Friday Nights at the Morse, with free admission every Friday from 4-8
www.omart.org
http://www.smponline.org/
www.morsemuseum.org

and make plans to enjoy the Brevard Theatrical Ensemble’s holiday group the Dickens Carolers they are giving 2 concerts at the Porcher House in Cocoa Village this Thursday night at 7 and at 8:30
http://www.brevardensemble.com/

 
Tuesday, 12/4

The Daytona Beach International Festival begins its first "official" season with DALLAS BRASS, tonight at 7:30 at the Mainland High School Performing Arts Center on Intl. Speedway Blvd. In Daytona Beach
http://www.dbif.com/

MY FAIR LADY opens tonight at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, presented by Broadway Across America Orlando
http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Orlando

There are several other plays opening later this week -

ANTIGONE by Sophocles, performed by the Platform Theatre Company at Valencia Community College’s Osceola Campus that runs December 6 thu the 9th
407-582-4124

David McElroy will present his popular one-man Christmas Carol this weekend at Seminole Community College
www.scc-fl.edu/arts

and A CHRISTMAS STORY opens at Melbourne Civic Theatre
www.mymct.org


Wednesday, 12/5

The film series by Iranian photography & film-maker Abbas Kiarostami continues tonight at 7 at the Southeast Museum of Photography in Daytona Beach, with the 1997 film TASTE OF CHERRY
http://www.smponline.org/

There will also be a film shown tomorrow night at the Holocaust Memorial Resource Center in Maitland - The Marcel Network starts at 7, and child survivor Julien Engel will speak afterwards
http://holocaustedu.org/programs/filmSeries.htm

There are, of course, many holiday concerts coming up

Tomorrow night is a performance of MUSIC FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS with the Shrine Choir, the professional choir-in-residence at the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe
http://www.maryqueenoftheuniverse.org/index.html

The 6th Annual Flutes & Voices of Christmas with Indialantic Chamber Singers and the Space Coast Flute Orchestra is this Sunday with concerts in Melbourne and Indialantic
www.indialanticchambersingers.org

And the Orlando Philharmonic is performing several times this weekend they have a Holiday Pops concert tomorrow night at 7 at Polk Community College in Winter Haven and a free outdoor Holiday show Saturday at Central Winds Park in Winter Springs, starting with an Instrument Petting Zoo for the kids at 4:30, and the concert at 6. The Philharmonic will also present the next Focus Series this Friday and Sunday. SPLENDORS OF THE BAROQUE can be heard at the UCF Visual Arts Auditorium Friday at 8 and at the Community Presbyterian Church in Celebration, Sunday at 4
Thursday & Saturday
http://www.orlandophil.org/events.shtml
Friday -
http://music.ucf.edu/news_events.php
Sunday -
http://www.thecelebrationfoundation.org/concertseries.html

 
Thursday, 12/6

1st Thursday at the Orlando Museum of Art is tonight from 6-9 the theme is In the Moment - what’s new and cutting edge in the world of art.
http://omart.org/

A Choreographer’s Showcase is tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at 8 at Valencia Community College’s East Campus
http://www.valenciacc.edu/dance/UpcomingEventsandTicketInformation.cfm

and more dance as the Space Coast Ballet presents THE NUTCRACKER, running tomorrow night at 7 and Saturday at 2 pm and 7pm at the King Center in Melbourne
www.spacecoastballet.com

IT WAS A VERY GOOD YULE is Mad Cow Theatre's Cabaret Celebration of Holiday music it opens tonight and runs through December 23rd
www.madcowtheatre.com

and That Holiday Feeling a Holiday Show at the Henegar Center for the Arts in Melbourne opens tomorrow and runs through December 16
www.henegar.org


Friday, 12/7

There’s an Opening Reception tonight from 5:30 to 8:30 for THE SECRET GARDENS OF FRAN MCLEAN at the Art & Antique Studio and Gallery in the historic district of Eau Gallie.  The opening is part of districts’s monthly First Friday event.
http://www.artandantiquestudio.com/

The Tomoka Poet’s 4th annual WHAM BAM POETRY SLAM is tonight at 7 at the Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach
www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org

A Tribute to the Sounds of Harry James and The Andrews Sisters comes to the Helen Stairs Theatre in Sanford on Saturday at 7:30pm
www.helenstairstheatre.com

The Orlando Gay Chorus will present its holiday concert Saturday & Sunday at the Plaza Theatre
www.orlandogaychorus.org

The 20th Anniversary Holiday Open House at the Mcrae Art Studios is tomorrow night from 6 to 10
www.mcraeartstudios.com

and enjoy A CHRISTMAS EVENING IN VIENNA tomorrow night at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in College Park. There will be dancing, singing, and Christmas treats to eat. Violinist Lisa Ferrigno and friends will provide the music, and you can learn how to waltz!
http://home.cfl.rr.com/ajwsmmd/musdepframeset.htm
http://www.orlandoviolinist.com/