Carrollwood Cultural Center

National Junior League of Cotillion
2022-12-04 14:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Studio, 13345 Casey Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
A private event with the National Junior League of Cotillion.

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A Live Musical Radio Play
2022-12-04 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-03 20:00 - 23:00, 2022-12-02 20:00 - 23:00 | Main Theatre, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618, FL
Adapted from the 1947 Lux Radio Broadcast by Lance Arthur Smith
Original Songs and Arrangements by Jon Lorenz
Directed by Mackley Fogarty
Performances:

December 2 • 8 pm
December 3 • 8 pm
December 4 • 2pm
December 9 • 8pm
December 10 • 8 pm
December 11 • 2pm

When a department store Santa claims he’s the real Kris Kringle, his case gets taken all the way to the Supreme Court, and a little girl’s belief makes the difference. With live Foley effects and a score of holiday carols, Miracle on 34th Street is a beloved musical that will melt even the most cynical of hearts.
Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Play is presented through special arrangement with Stage Rights.

Admission to Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Play
2022-23 Season Package
(Includes admission to Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Play, The Glass Menagerie, Gypsy, and Monty Python’s Spamalot.)

$30 member / $35 general admission
Group Rate (10+ people): $31 per ticket
(This event has reserved seating.)

$95 member / $115 general admission
(Pick your seat for the entire season!)

Remember to “Round It Up” and make a donation to the Center’s Operating Fund. Consider making a donation when registering for classes or purchasing tickets. Your donation can be as simple as rounding your total to the nearest five or ten dollars — or whatever amount you wish to give. Thank you for your contribution!

GivingTuesday Fundraiser & Auction
2022-12-04, 2022-12-03, 2022-12-02, 2022-12-01 | Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road Tampa, Fl 33618
Join the GivingTuesday movement to reimagine a world built upon shared humanity and radical generosity. Help the Center celebrate by bidding online during a 6-day silent auction filled with unique gifts and opportunities, such as Season Tickets to our 2022-2023 theatrical productions, tickets to our now SOLD OUT Mini Nutcracker performance, VIP tickets to our Signature Event in January, and custom Wall Portrait Art Certificates from Stafford Portraits.

Proceeds will benefit the Center’s Tom Jones Tuition Assistance Fund, which provides children from families with low income the opportunity to attend Summer Camp for free or reduced tuition.

The online auction ends on December 4 at 9 p.m.

If you prefer not to bid on anything but would like to donate to the Tom Jones Tuition Assistance Fund, please CLICK HERE.

Thanks for your support! Every act of generosity counts!

#GivingTuesday

Holiday Trees Display & Auction
2022-12-04, 2022-12-03, 2022-12-02, 2022-12-01 | Lobby, 4537 Lowell Rd, Tampa, FL 33618, USA, Tampa, Florida, 33618, United States
A Seasonal Tradition!

The Holiday Trees Display & Auction is a fundraiser for the Carrollwood Cultural Center. View and bid on a variety of themed holiday trees displayed in our lobby. Proceeds benefit our Tom Jones Tuition Assistance Fund, which provides children from families with low income the opportunity to attend Summer Camp for free or reduced tuition.

Our 2022 auction includes 19 themed holiday trees, both large and small. This year’s themes include Precious Moments to All Hallows Eve and Gnome for the Holidays to What the Elf? And don’t miss the tree featuring a triceratops or the Kid’s Book Tree, which includes a 6-foot bookshelf handcrafted by Executive Director Paul Berg.
The online auction ends December 11 at 9 p.m.

If you prefer not to bid on a tree, but would like to make a donation direction to the Tom Jones Tuition Assistance Fund, please CLICK HERE.

Holiday Village
2022-12-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Carrollwood Village Park, 4680 W Village Dr, Tampa, FL, 33624, United States
In collaboration with the Carrollwood Village HOAs and the Friends of the Carrollwood Village Park, the Carrollwood Cultural Center is pleased to present Holiday Village, a free, holiday-themed event for families.
Holiday Village will feature food trucks, decorations, and more. In addition, Carrollwood Village HOA members can enjoy priority seating to mingle with their friends, free photo time with Santa, an ornament-making workshop, and a tree lighting ceremony with a carol sing-a-long!
Holiday Village is presented by Carrollwood Village HOAs.

Be a Vendor
Set-up begins at 8:30 a.m.
Artisan Vendors: $55 Center member / $75 non-member / Free for HOA members
Food Vendors: Free (donation of 10-15% event proceeds suggested)
Registration Deadline: November 25, 2022

Gainor Paint Club
2022-12-03 09:30 - 23:30 | Art Room I, 4537 Lowell Road, FL

Rehearsal: Carrollwood Jukebox
2022-12-03 09:00 - 12:00 | The Studio – Meeting Room, 13345 Casey Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Rehearsal for the Carrollwood Jukebox Big Band.

The Student & Faculty Art Show et al
2022-12-03, 2022-12-02, 2022-12-01 | Gallery at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618
On display in the Gallery at Carrollwood Cultural Center:
Main Theatre Gallery: Student & Faculty Art Show presented by the Gallery at Carrollwood Cultural Center
The Student & Faculty Show showcases work completed by students and faculty members of the Center during the past three years.
Additional exhibits currently on display:
Atrium Gallery: Fluid by Cindy Valdez
Lobby Gallery: Reflection by the Sea by Betsy Ore Glass
Corridor Gallery: Non-linear by Mark Lembo
Artist Corner: Impressions by Daniel Del Toro
(Pictured: Purple Glaze by Suzy Edl – 1st Place 2021 Student/Faculty Art Show)

Kids Handbuilding
2022-12-02 16:00 - 18:30 | Ceramics / Pottery Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Instructor: Alexis Arrazcaeta

Age: 8-10
Level: All Levels
Location: Pottery Studio
Required Materials: Please wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty.
Materials Fee: n/a
Tuition $100 member / $110 non-member
Round It Up

Consider making a donation when registering for classes or purchasing tickets. Your donation can be as simple as rounding your total to the nearest five or ten dollars — or whatever amount you wish to give upon checkout. Thank you for your contribution!

New: Students will be introduced to the hand building of pinch, coil and slab as well as basic design techniques to create functional and nonfunctional clay objects. They will make a few objects that they will learn to glaze, and will be fired in a kiln and taken home at the end of the course.pot

Handbuilding
2022-12-02 13:00 - 15:30 | Ceramics / Pottery Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States

Handbuilding
2022-12-02 10:00 - 12:30 | Ceramics / Pottery Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Instructors: Alexis Arrazcaeta
Age:18+
Level: All Levels

Required Materials

5-gallon bucket with lid
set of pottery tools
apron (recommended)
either two plastic garbage bags or dry cleaner plastic or a box of saran wrap
small spray bottle
small bottles of hand lotion (highly recommended)

Materials Fee:

$50 (due on the first day of class)

Tuition

$120 member / $140 non-member

Round It Up

Consider making a donation when registering for classes or purchasing tickets. Your donation can be as simple as rounding your total to the nearest five or ten dollars — or whatever amount you wish to give upon checkout. Thank you for your contribution!

Students will be introduced to the hand building of pinch, coil and slab as well as basic design techniques to create functional and non-functional clay objects. Through the instruction of these techniques, students will begin to recognize the properties, possibilities and limitations of clay and acquire skills to perfect their work and create aesthetically pleasing forms with strong craftsmanship.
Students who have already acquired the basic techniques of hand building and design will be able to build upon their skills to create more advanced works.
Weeks 1-4 are for creating, and weeks 5-6 are for glazing. Break week is for firing. Finalized pieces can be picked up the first week of the next session at your previous class time even if you are not registered for the next session. Notice will be sent out to all students once the firings are complete.
Pottery Studio

Rehearsal: Miracle on 34th Street
2022-12-01 18:30 - 21:00, 2022-11-30 18:30 - 21:00 | Main Theatre, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618, FL
Rehearsals for Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play.

Ballet for Joy & Vitality
2022-12-01 17:30 - 18:45 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
This is a ballet class for mature adults with little or no past experience. Students will focus on alignment, balance, coordination, simple steps and combinations with joy and vitality.
Ballet classes, especially for older women, are booming in other areas of the world. Below is a video of a program called My Ballet filmed at The Bull Hotel in Dorset, England. It showcases what the Center’s “Ballet for Joy & Vitality” is all about.

Dance Studio

Wheel Throwing
2022-12-01 15:30 - 18:00 | Ceramics / Pottery Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States

Wheel Throwing
2022-12-01 13:00 - 15:30 | Ceramics / Pottery Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Students will learn the basics of wheel throwing by forming and throwing simple shapes on the potter’s wheel. More advanced students will build upon the basics to create larger, more advanced projects. Please Note: Working with the wheel requires moderate upper body strength, using shoulders, arms, and hands to mold and shape clay.
Weeks 1-4 are for creating, and weeks 5-6 are for glazing. Break week is for firing. Finalized pieces can be picked up the first week of the next session at your last class time, even if you are not registered for the next session. Notice will be sent out to all students once the firings are complete.

Power Yoga (Virtual Class)
2022-12-01 09:30 - 10:30
Community Room & Virtual

Rehearsal: New Horizons
2022-12-01 09:00 - 13:15 | The Studio, 13345 Casey Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Rehearsal will take place in The Studio, which is located behind the main building. The address is 13345 Casey Road.
Rehearsal Schedule:

9 a.m. – Strings & Flutes Ensemble
10 a.m. – New Horizons Band
12:15 p.m. Sing & Strum Ukuleles (no experience required)

Finally, the Kickin’ Brass brass ensemble meets on Wednesday nights. Contact Jane at (813) 629-3112 for time, place, and more details about Kickin’ Brass.

Carrollwood Village Phase III Meeting
2022-11-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Carrollwood Village Room, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL 33618, FL
HOA meeting for Carrollwood Village Phase III.

Adult Ballet For Intermediate
2022-11-30 18:45 - 20:00 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
This intermediate class meets twice a week to focus on ballet techniques for the intermediate dancer. Based on the Russian Vaganova method. Students must have knowledge of classical ballet.
This class is for beginning students with knowledge of ballet and intermediate level students; therefore, previous ballet training is required.
(2X PER WEEK)
for more info go to https://carrollwoodcenter.org/adult-ballet-2x-per-week-w-bradley-mccaskill/
