Carrollwood Cultural Center

Rehearsal: Carrollwood Jukebox Big Band
2026-06-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Studio, 13345 Casey Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States

"Direct/Indirect" by William Talenti
2026-06-20, 2026-06-19, 2026-06-18 | Atrium Art Gallery, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, 33618, United States
“At the heart of all beauty lies something inhuman, and these hills, the softness of the sky, the outline of these trees at this very minute lose the illusory meaning with which we had clothed them.”
-Albert Camus
These six paintings (in the exhibit) concern pigment application and idea combination. I began each piece with a deliberate modality—Realistic, Abstract, or Non-Objective—pairing each with a “sister” painting on an opposing wall to serve as a formal counterpoint. Eventually, the rules dissolved, and I stopped following the recipe. An overlapping of my emotional state and the evolving surface of the paint occurred, allowing the content to find its own voice beyond the initial structure.
Direct/Indirect represents a deliberate unlearning of over thirty years of visual literacy. As both an educator and a painter, I am fascinated by how a personal artistic voice is constructed, refined, and—eventually—dismantled. By isolating the core elements of color, shape, value, and pattern, I converge figurative representation with the intuitive faculty of abstraction. These works seek the tension between what we see and how we think, emptying the familiar to discover what remains.
-William Talenti

"Give Thanks, Give Back" by Hanna Rachocka (Online Exhibit & Auction)
2026-06-20, 2026-06-19, 2026-06-18 | Gallery at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618
Give Thanks, Give Back by Hanna Rachocka is an entirely online exhibit and charity auction benefiting the Carrollwood Cultural Center. The exhibit and auction will close on December 31, 2026.
The collection is a series of ten impasto acrylic paintings by Hanna Rachocka that transform the traditional still life into an elemental exploration of emotion, weather, and inner fire. Each vessel becomes a metaphor for the human spirit—resilient in rain, tangled in thought, radiant in bloom, or aflame with creative force. Together, the works weave a narrative of resilience, paradox, celebration, and transformation, inviting viewers to reflect on the seasons and storms of the soul.
Each original painting is valued at $700 but available for a $375 donation. You can purchase each painting by donating directly to the Carrollwood Cultural Center. Paintings are available for immediate pick up once the donation is made. 100% of the proceeds will directly support the Center.
Visit hrartstudio.com to view other works by Hanna Rachocka,

Advanced Drawing for Adults - Realism & Color
2026-06-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Carrollwood Village Room, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL 33618, FL
This six-week studio course is designed for adults seeking focused technical growth in realism with an emphasis on proportion, value control, edge handling, anatomical accuracy, and disciplined color layering within a serious atelier-style environment.
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Latin Pulse
2026-06-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Skip the gym and find your groove! This class is designed to get your heart rate and your feet moving to the infectious rhythms of salsa, bachata, and merengue.
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Summer Camp Show & Share
2026-06-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Main Theatre, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618, FL
Every Friday at 4 p.m., campers ages 4-10 will show off their new skills and perform skits, music, songs, and dances for each other, friends, and family.
Performance Schedule:

Ages 4-5 will take the stage at 4 p.m.
Ages 6-8 will start around 4:30 p.m.
Ages 9-10 will not start before 5 p.m.

(Campers ages 11-13 will join the fun with an original production every third Thursday, while ages 14-17 will perform every fourth Thursday.)

Phase III Fining Meeting
2026-06-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Carrollwood Village Room, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL 33618, FL

Hand Building
2026-06-19 13:00 - 15:30 | Ceramics / Pottery Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Students will be introduced to the hand building of pinch, coil, and slab and basic design techniques to create functional and non-functional clay objects.
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Intermediate & Advanced Hand Building
2026-06-19 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-06-18 15:00 - 17:30, 2026-06-17 18:00 - 20:30 | Ceramics / Pottery Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Intermediate and advanced pottery students have already learned and practiced a variety of hand-building techniques and are ready to kick their skills up a notch!
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Rehearsal: New Horizons Band
2026-06-19 09:00 - 12:00 | The Studio, 13345 Casey Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
The New Horizons International Music Association (NHIMA) is a worldwide organization comprised of more than 250 New Horizons groups with 10,000 members. Some played music during their school years and stashed their instrument in a closet, or attic while the demands of work and raising children took center stage. Others dreamt of being a musician but never had the opportunity, or the money to pay for lessons and instruments when they were school age. Both groups find themselves now at or near retirement with children grown and gone, fewer responsibilities, but just as much desire.
The NHIMA provides opportunities for adults to be involved in a band – whether it’s for the first time, or the first time in a long time. Together we learn and perform in a friendly and positive atmosphere.
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Rehearsal: Schoolhouse Rock Live
2026-06-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Main Theatre, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618, FL

Phase III Board Meeting
2026-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Carrollwood Village Room, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL 33618, FL
Carrollwood Village Phase III Board Meeting

Phase III ARC Committee
2026-06-18 18:30 - 19:00 | Carrollwood Village Room, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL 33618, FL
Carrollwood Village Phase III ARC Committee

Fundamental Drawing
2026-06-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Carrollwood Village Room, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL 33618, FL
Students will explore proportion, shading, perspective, and composition as they gradually develop their own style and confidence.
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The Love of Three Oranges (One-Act Version)
2026-06-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Main Theatre, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618, FL
A Short Comedy by Hillary DePiano Based on a Scenario by Carlo Gozzi
Performed by the Center’s Summer Intensive Students, Ages 11-13
Join us in supporting our summer intensive students, ages 11-13, as they perform The Love of Three Oranges (One-Act Version) for friends, family, and the community.
Prince Tartaglia’s life is filled with misery until an evil witch and her equally evil henchmen curse him to search for three giant oranges. All the raucous slapstick of the classic Commedia dell’Arte scenario by Carlo Gozzi, distilled into a fast-paced one-act.
The Love of Oranges is a Playscripts Title presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com.
Admission is free.
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Basic Sewing for Beginners
2026-06-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Film Lab, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Make a new project each week as you build your sewing skills.
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Belly Dancing (All Levels)
2026-06-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Sure, you can do crunches, but why crunch when you can dance? Belly dancing is a ton of fun, but there are a lot of health benefits, too.
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Rehearsal: New Horizons Ukulele Group
2026-06-18 11:30 - 13:30 | The Studio, 13345 Casey Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States

Mudslinger Studio Pass
2026-06-18 10:00 - 12:30 | Ceramics / Pottery Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Mudslingers Clay Open Studio Pass grants unlimited access during Open Studio Hours during a current six-week session.
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Argentine Tango: Fundamentals
2026-06-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Participants will learn the basic technical structure of the Argentine Tango dance, refine fundamentals, and acquire new techniques suitable for their skill level.
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Advanced Pencil Sketching & Pastel Blending (10-13)
2026-06-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Art Room III
In this engaging art class, students ages 10 to 13 will learn how to build strong drawings using proportion, shading, and composition before adding vibrant color with oil pastels.
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Intermediate Adult Ballet
2026-06-17 17:00 - 18:30 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
This intermediate class meets once a week to focus on ballet techniques for the intermediate dancer.
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Hand Embroidery for Kids (9-12)
2026-06-17 16:30 - 18:30 | Film Lab, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Kids ages 9 to 12 will learn basic, commonly used hand embroidery stitches to build confidence so they can decorate and stitch small stuffies!
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