Carrollwood Cultural Center

"The Sky's the Limit"
2024-07-17, 2024-07-18, 2024-07-19 | Gallery at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618
This art show explores the atmosphere. Florida is mostly flat, and the sky looks like a vast bowl—upside down—hovering over our heads. The majesty of Florida’s atmosphere is expressed in towering thunderstorms, high-flying Cirrus clouds, and flat misty grey coverage—not to mention brilliant blues and blue-greens that morph into lavender, flame red, and yellow sunsets.
In Florida, The Sky’s the Limit, and anything is possible.
Gallery Hours:
Most Mondays through Fridays
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Most Saturdays
9 a.m. – noon
Summer Gallery Hours (June 3-August 2):
Most Mondays through Fridays
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Most Saturdays
9 a.m. – noon
Our gallery is unique because it is integrated in everything we do! When you take a class, see a show, or rent a room, our gallery surrounds you. Please call ahead to ensure the gallery is available for viewing at the time you wish to visit.
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"Captivated Then Captured" by Francine Michel
2024-07-17, 2024-07-18, 2024-07-19 | Corridor Art Gallery, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Francine Michel
Francine Michel finds the natural world a continuous source of inspiration. Flowers, plants, and trees located nearby or found on a journey are captured. Beginning with a plein air study on rice paper that may involve some abstraction, Michel continues the process by fusing the picture into wax. This encaustic method can also involve additional surface techniques.
With its luxury exhibit space, Michel also includes new series and approaches for this show. This section includes digital work, white line printing, frottage pictures, and cityscapes of France. Michel enjoys sharing and talking about her work. She looks forward to an exciting summer at the Carrollwood Cultural Center.
Gallery Hours:
Most Mondays through Fridays
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Most Saturdays
9 a.m. – noon
Summer Gallery Hours (June 3-August 2):
Most Mondays through Fridays
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Most Saturdays
9 a.m. – noon
Our gallery is unique because it is integrated in everything we do! When you take a class, see a show, or rent a room, our gallery surrounds you. Please call ahead to ensure the gallery is available for viewing at the time you wish to visit.

Artwork by Edel (Lelo) Alvarez Galban
2024-07-17, 2024-07-18 | Atrium Art Gallery, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, 33618, United States
Edel (Lelo) Alvarez Galban was born on September 18, 1967, in Havana, Cuba, where he was raised. Galban’s work has been exhibited in several international cultural centers and art markets, including New York City, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Coral Gables, and Puerto Rico. He has exhibited in prominent venues, events, literature, and television shows.

"Florida Light" by Jennifer Lancaster
2024-07-17, 2024-07-18 | Art Corner Art Gallery, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, F, 33618, United States
Florida’s natural environment has been a theme in Lancaster’s artwork for years. Since attending Sarasota’s Ringling School of Art in the early 1970s, oil painting has been her medium of choice. Her process starts by building the entire composition with one color, usually Di oxazine purple, and then building up local colors in layers. Her favorite subjects are palm trees, which she finds beautifully linear. She enjoys playing with the abstract shadows, color, and light that change with the weather and the time of day.
Jennifer’s work received first place in the Center’s Pointillism & Beyond art exhibit in 2024.

Gallery Hours:
Most Mondays through Fridays
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Most Saturdays
9 a.m. – noon
Summer Gallery Hours (June 3-August 2):
Most Mondays through Fridays
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Most Saturdays
9 a.m. – noon
Our gallery is unique because it is integrated in everything we do! When you take a class, see a show, or rent a room, our gallery surrounds you. Please call ahead to ensure the gallery is available for viewing at the time you wish to visit.

"Cornucopia" by Brent Lacy
2024-07-17, 2024-07-18 | Alcove Art Gallery, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, 33618, United States
“Cornucopia” by Brent Lacy is displayed in the upstairs Alcove of the Gallery at Carrollwood Cultural Center.

Gallery Hours:
Most Mondays through Fridays
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Most Saturdays
9 a.m. – noon
Summer Gallery Hours (June 3-August 2):
Most Mondays through Fridays
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Most Saturdays
9 a.m. – noon
Our gallery is unique because it is integrated in everything we do! When you take a class, see a show, or rent a room, our gallery surrounds you. Please call ahead to ensure the gallery is available for viewing at the time you wish to visit.

Summer Camps (ages 4-10) & Summer Intensives (ages 11-16)
2024-07-17 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-18 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road Tampa, Fl 33618
Artistic expression, belting it out, busting a move, and getting into character are all encouraged!
Through art, music, dance, and drama, campers ages 4 to 10 will explore a different theme each week – all in a fun, creative, and safe environment.
In our youth intensive program for ages 11 to 13, campers will use a theme as inspiration for developing their very own staged production! Teens ages 14-16 will expand beyond the stage and begin to explore lighting and sound design to create their own shows.
The paint is mixed, and the stage is set. So, cue the music and prepare to dance through a summer loaded with creativity, friends, and memories!

Creative Dance
2024-07-17 16:00 - 16:45 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
This class serves as a perfect introduction to dance, movement, and choreography for young children.
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Adult Jazz/Tap Combo
2024-07-17 17:30 - 18:45 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
This class will focus on jazz’s rhythm and coordination as well as tap basics’ steps and sounds.
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Intermediate & Advanced Hand Building
2024-07-17 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-07-18 15:00 - 17:30 | 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: SpongeBob
2024-07-17 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-07-18 18:30 - 21:00 | Main Theatre, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618, FL

"Nature's Harmony: A Scientific Symphony" by Gina White
2024-07-18, 2024-07-19 | Gallery at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618
Our world is teeming with vibrant life. It’s in the blades of grass in our front lawns. It’s in the symphonic birdsong that greets us in the morning. It’s even in the air we breathe. Life surrounds us, envelops us, and connects us all.
Since the beginning of human history, the beauty and complexity of our natural world have inspired both the arts and sciences, each informing the advancement and illumination of the other. As science broadens our understanding of the intricacies and hidden aspects of our natural world, the field of creative expression acts as a perfect catalyst to cultivate a deeper connection with nature, inspiring curiosity, exploration, and a sense of interconnectedness.
I employ art to visually interpret philosophical writings and poetry, focusing on Christian mystics like Thomas Merton, St. Teresa of Avila, and C.S. Lewis. I’ve also done studies of popular music, including U2, Arcade Fire, and Mumford and Sons. Given the subjective nature of poetry and fine art, I express my “visual reading” in an abstract style, allowing viewers to discover their own meanings. I am an encaustic artist and beyond wax, I use oil paint, wood, found objects, and metals.
– Gina White
Art Reception: Friday, April 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. MORE INFO
Gallery Hours:
Most Mondays through Fridays
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Most Saturdays
9 a.m. – noon
Summer Gallery Hours (June 3-August 2):
Most Mondays through Fridays
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Most Saturdays
9 a.m. – noon
Our gallery is unique because it is integrated in everything we do! When you take a class, see a show, or rent a room, our gallery surrounds you. Please call ahead to ensure the gallery is available for viewing at the time you wish to visit.

"Alive with Still Life" by Fran Failla
2024-07-18, 2024-07-19 | Gallery at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618
I have been painting and creating art for over 50 years. It is and has always been an integral part of my life and a definitive statement of who I am as an individual. I paint because I love it. I love the smell of the oils and the rich, creamy way oil paints glide on a smooth canvas. I love to see an image emerge from those paints and form a visual reality for the viewer. My art is about communicating the simplicity and beauty of Life. It is something that often cannot be approximated with words alone, as there is a visual aesthetic that, by its very nature, accompanies the communication. And the aesthetic then elevates the communication beyond the words.
I am fascinated by the seemingly mundane parts of Life. A piece of fruit, an old piece of ceramic or glass, a flower that’s beyond its freshness, are all, to me, inherently beautiful. It is my mission as an artist to bring that beauty to others in a meaningful and abundantly aesthetic way.
-Fran Failla www.franfailla.com
Art Reception: Friday, April 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. MORE INFO

About the Artist
Fran Failla
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Fran’s personal artistic journey began at a very early age. Given the opportunity in elementary school to take up painting, she quickly showed a special aptitude for the medium. Her teacher recognized this and encouraged her mother to nurture her talent. Her mother wasted no time purchasing oil paints, canvas, and an easel for her to use. With this, she later went on to win several local and national art competitions for her work.
In high school and college, Fran continued to study art and art history. Fran quickly realized that oil painting was her passion, and so she focused on that medium alone, specializing in classical and contemporary still-life images. She attended Brooklyn College, which was known for its outstanding art department. There she studied under accomplished traditional artists, including Paul Gianfagna, who taught anatomy, and classical still-life painting. Fran strongly believes that an artist should be constantly growing and evolving. She, therefore, chose to continue her training at the Art Student’s League in New York, where she studied with contemporary masters Peter Homitsky, Leonid Gervits, and Dan Thompson. She also exhibited her work at the school, winning the prestigious “Red Dot” award. She went on to exhibit and sell her work locally in the New York area.
In 2018, Fran moved to the Tampa Bay area. Again, she sought out new art venues and chose to attend the Dunedin Fine Arts Center. There she studies with master artists, Markissia Touliatos and Shawn Dell Joyce. She is also a recipient of the Emerging Artist Grant for 2024. Fran’s professional affiliations include OPA (Oil Painters of America), TESA (The Exhibiting Society of Artists) and CAG (Creative Artists Guild of Dunedin).

Gallery Hours:
Most Mondays through Fridays
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Most Saturdays
9 a.m. – noon
Summer Gallery Hours (June 3-August 2):
Most Mondays through Fridays
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Most Saturdays
9 a.m. – noon
Our gallery is unique because it is integrated in everything we do! When you take a class, see a show, or rent a room, our gallery surrounds you. Please call ahead to ensure the gallery is available for viewing at the time you wish to visit.

Tai Chi
2024-07-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Community Room, 4537 Lowell Road
Take steps to relieve insomnia, strengthen your core, improve your balance, and raise your heart rate with Tai Chi for beginners.
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Ballet for Life
2024-07-18 17:30 - 18:45 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
A ballet class to help you live your best life.
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Beginner Hand Building
2024-07-18 18:00 - 20:30 | 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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Belly Dancing
2024-07-18 18:45 - 19:45 | 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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Huntington Village HOA
2024-07-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Meeting Room II, 4537 Lowell Road Tampa, Fl 33618

Latin Dancing
2024-07-18 19:45 - 20:45 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Latin Dancing has many different styles Salsa, Merengue, Cha-Cha, Bachata, and Bolero. All Latin dances are sensual, fun, and energetic. This class will study a little of each!
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