Carrollwood Cultural Center

"Painting for Hope" by Carol Harden Hall
2025-08-26, 2025-08-27, 2025-08-28, 2025-08-29, 2025-08-30 | Lobby Art Gallery, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, 33618, United States
Carol Harden Hall, a native Floridian, earned a BA in Fine Art from the University of Florida in 1974. She taught art in private schools in Tampa, FL., and gave private instruction in painting and drawing to children K-12 for several years while raising her family. She also freelanced as a faux finisher for many designers in the Tampa Bay area and painted pastel portraits by commission. In 2014, she dedicated herself to painting full-time in oil and pastel, pastel being her primary medium.
Carol is a juried Master’s Circle member of The International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS), a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America, a Signature member of the Pastel Society of Tampa Bay, and a juried Associate member of Oil Painters of America.
Carol is an exhibiting artist member and past president of the Boca Grande Art Center in Florida. She currently serves on the board of the BGAC and serves on the board of IAPS as the 2nd VP. Carol has won numerous awards for her pastels and has been juried into many international exhibitions, including but not exclusive to the IAPS Open and Master’s Circle competitions, PSA, PSWC, Dakota Arts, and Pastel Journal’s Pastel 100.
Artist Statement:
I have been doing something with the arts my entire life. I have always loved color and liked the “hands-on” qualities of many different
mediums, from drawing and painting to ceramics, fiber arts, and many others. Making art is not only a means of self-expression but a form of
continual growth and renewal. I now spend all my time painting in oil and pastel, enjoying the tactile and visual qualities each has to offer.
When painting, I can lose all thought of time and everything around me except my work. Painting is a spiritual exercise for me and is very
healing. It is a necessary part of my life. I enjoy painting various subjects, from land and seascape to human figures, wildlife, and still life. Each offers its unique opportunities and challenges to study light and value contrast. Whatever I paint, I simplify the composition to what it is about the subject that has attracted me and to convey that in a manner that will draw the viewer in to complete the story.
100% of my sales go to charity, including :
1. The Spencer Hall Memorial for Mental Health, a foundation started by my husband and me in 2017, to promote an awareness of suicide prevention and of the needs of those who struggle with mental illness and to provide help to those in crisis.
2. Joshua House is a home founded by my husband and four other Tampa men over 30 years ago for the protection of abused, neglected, or abandoned children.
Visit https://www.carolhallfineart.com/ to view Carol’s website.
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"Places: Real and Imagined" by Babette Arnold
2025-08-26, 2025-08-27, 2025-08-28, 2025-08-29, 2025-08-30 | Art Corner Art Gallery, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, F, 33618, United States
Born in Canton, Ohio, I have always loved to draw. I graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Though printmaking was my major, I fell in love with oils, which is what is displayed today.
My career eventually took me to Key West for a few years and to Tampa, where I began to experiment with mixed media of watercolor and pastels.
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(Winner of Origins & Beginnings Exhibit.)

Exploring Art Through Pokémon
2025-08-26 16:45 - 17:45, 2025-09-02 16:45 - 17:45, 2025-09-09 16:45 - 17:45, 2025-09-16 16:45 - 17:45 (America/New_York) | Art Room I, 4537 Lowell Road, FL
Each week, students will explore a different art style and medium through drawing, painting, and creating Pokémon.
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California Nurses Association
2025-08-28 11:00 - 23:00 | Main Theatre, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618, FL
Valerie Gonzalez (pronouns: she/her)
Events & Travel Coordinator
California Nurses Association | National Nurses United
Direct: 510-388-7319 Email: vgonzalez@calnurses.org

Peace of Woodstock (sold out)
2025-08-31 19:30 - 21:00 | Main Theatre, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618, FL
Relive the famous three-day festival of peace, music, love, and fun that defined an entire generation in this 55th-anniversary concert event with Peace of Woodstock.

Peace of Woodstock is a 90-minute show and event that will take you on a musical journey from Richie Havens’s acoustic opening act through the festival’s closing moments with the explosive, electric sounds of Jimi Hendrix. Also featured are songs from Crosby, Stills, and Nash, The Who, Janis Joplin, Sly and the Family Stone, Joe Cocker, Arlo Guthrie, Country Joe, and more! (This event will have a cash bar.)

SOLD OUT
Admission: $25 member / $30 general admission

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Jazz with Jim with guest trumpet player Tom Ziegelhofer
2025-09-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Main Theatre, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618, FL
It’s more than a jazz concert. It’s time with friends.
Sit back with a nice cup of coffee or soda while nibbling on some tasty treats and enjoy an evening with The Jazz Directions. Guest trumpet player Tom Ziegelhofer will join The Jazz Directions for an evening of friendship and music.
Jazz with Jim is an ongoing concert series at the Center hosted by Jim Burge (saxophone/flute/clarinet), Ron Delp (keyboard), Jeff Henson (drums), and Todd Jeferies (bass)—together, they are The Jazz Directions. Each concert is unique as The Jazz Directions share stories and some of their favorite musical selections appropriate for the evening’s theme.

Reserved VIP Seating: $15 member / $20 general admission
General Seating: $13 member / $18 general admission

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Rehearsal: Carrollwood Community Chorus
2025-09-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-15 19:00 - 21:00 | The Studio, 13345 Casey Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
The Carrollwood Community Chorus is open to anyone, regardless of experience, as long as you have a song in your heart. From the campfire to the Red Carpet, members from all walks of life come together to share their gift and love of song. The chorus performs regularly at the Center, local events and has even been known to “pop up” in crowds around the holidays. The group meets weekly to rehearse; however, this group of friendly folks are known to keep in touch outside of rehearsals, too! Now that’s something to sing about!
Community Chorus

Fun with Art for Littles
2025-09-09 15:45 - 16:45, 2025-09-16 15:45 - 16:45 | Art Room I, 4537 Lowell Road, FL
Does your child know their way around the color wheel? Or is their hidden talent just waiting to be unleashed? Fun with Art is just the place to be!
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Brush Up Art for Kids
2025-09-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Art Room I, 4537 Lowell Road, FL
Does your child know their way around the color wheel? Or is their hidden talent just waiting to be unleashed? Brush Up Art is just the place to be!
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The Artful Teen
2025-09-09 18:15 - 19:15, 2025-09-16 18:15 - 19:15 | Art Room I, 4537 Lowell Road, FL
Does your child know their way around the color wheel? Or is their hidden talent just waiting to be unleashed? The Arful Teen class is just the place to be!
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Drawing for Kids
2025-09-10 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Art Room I, 4537 Lowell Road, FL
This 6-week drawing class is designed for children ages 8 to 10 who are excited to explore their creativity and enhance their drawing skills.
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Carrollwood Market
2025-09-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Park at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Rd, Tampa, FL 33618, USA, Tampa, Florida, 33618, United States
The Carrollwood Market supports local vendors selling what’s made in Tampa Bay!
Find a variety of fresh produce, plants, farmed eggs, meats, baked goods, artisan products, lunch bites, local art, handcrafts, and more. Enjoy live music under the trees during this dog-friendly event, which is fun for all ages.
The Carrollwood Market is held the second Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

BE A VENDOR
Our wonderful partners with Tampa Bay Markets manage and present the Carrollwood Market each month. For more information or to inquire about being a vendor, please visit Tampa Bay Markets at www.tampabaymarkets.com.

Every Brilliant Thing
2025-09-13 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Main Theatre, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618, FL
Every Brilliant Thing
By Duncan Macmillan, with Jonny Donahoe
A one-person show with Paul Berg
You’re six years old. Mum’s in hospital. Dad says she’s “done something stupid.” She finds it hard to be happy. So you start to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Everything that’s worth living for:
1. Ice cream. 2. Kung Fu movies. 3. Burning things. 4. Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose. 5. Construction cranes. 6. Me.
You leave it on her pillow. You know she’s read it because she’s corrected your spelling. Soon, the list will take on a life of its own.
Every Brilliant Thing is a one-person play about depression and the lengths we will go to for those we love. (This production explores aspects of mental illness/health and grief. It also contains depictions of depression, self-harm, and suicide.)
Presented through Dramatists Play Service.
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Admission
This event has reserved seating.
Members: $12 / General Admission: $15

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