The Arts Connection Minute for January 26 - January 30, 2009

The Arts Connection Minute lists arts events across Central Florida - it's heard weekdays at 9:59 a.m.

To find more cultural events, visit The Red Chair Project, Central Florida's official guide to arts and culture.

Monday January 26^th

Hi. I’m Secily Wilson, here’s a look at your local arts scene with The Arts Connection Minute for Monday January 26th.

The Golden Globe winning film “The Wrestler” is now playing at The Enzian Theater in Maitland through January 29th. To find out all the show times visit enzian.org.

And the Winter Park Playhouse presents the endearing Broadway musical “I Do I Do.” The show runs through February 14^th for tickets and show times call 407-645-0145.

Tuesday January 27^th

Hi. I’m Secily Wilson, here’s a look at your local arts scene with The Arts Connection Minute for Tuesday January 27^th.

The Cornell Fine Arts Museum presents Jack R. Smith: Portrait of American Poets an exhibit of 28 oil paintings on copper. This is the premiere venue for the exhibit. Visit rollins.edu for more details.

And The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center presents the powerful exhibit “Children of the Holocaust.” The exhibit will be on display through March 31st. Visit holocaustedu.org for more information.

Wednesday January 28^th

Hi. I’m Secily Wilson, here’s a look at your local arts scene with The Arts Connection Minute for Wednesday January 28^th.

The Atlantic Center for the Arts presents the exhibition “Works by James Siena.” His abstract work will be on display through March 21^st. Visit atlanticcenterforthearts.org.

And the Orlando Repertory Theatre presents the children’s show “If You Give a Pig a Party.” Fun for the whole family this show runs through March 1^st. Visit orlandorep.org for show times.

Remember to check us out on the web at wmfe.org/arts for the links to all these events plus our online video library …and don’t forget to catch The Arts Connection Thursday night at 8. Tomorrow we take a look at children and the arts in Central Florida. That’s tomorrow night at 8 on WMFE-TV.

Thursday January 29^th

Hi. I’m Secily Wilson, here’s a look at your local arts scene with The Arts Connection Minute for Thursday January 29^th.

The Rollins College Annie Russell Theatre Second Stage presents the first professor-student collaboration “Stage Fright.” The show runs through February 1^st. Call the box office at 407-646-2145 for tickets.

And the Daytona Playhouse presents the light-hearted comedy “The Maginot Line.” This hilarious show runs through February 8^th. Call the box office at 386-2431 for tickets.

Remember to check us out on the web at wmfe.org/arts for the links to all these events plus our online video library …and don’t forget to catch The Arts Connection Thursday night at 8. Tonight we take a look at the Orlando Philharmonic’s Children’s Series. That’s tonight at 8 on WMFE-TV.

Friday January 30^th

Hi. I’m Secily Wilson, here’s a look at your local arts scene with The Arts Connection Minute for Friday January 30^th.

One of the top shows in the southeast kicks off tonight in downtown New Smyrna Beach. “Images a Festival of the Arts” is a fine juried art festival you don’t want to miss. Call 386-423-4733 for more information.

And the center for contemporary dance presents “Colors of Courage A Celebration of Black History in America. You can find out more about this month long series at thecenterfordance.org.