Carrollwood Cultural Center

Ministers of Grace: The Unauthorized Shakespearean Parody of Ghostbusters
2025-05-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-05-18 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Main Theatre, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618, FL
Ministers of Grace: The Unauthorized Shakespearean Parody of Ghostbusters
By Jordan Monsell
What if William Shakespeare had written Ghostbusters? In this reimagining of the classic 1984 film, author Jordan Monsell uses iambic pentameter, period prose, and historical engravings to weave a tale fit for the Bard. Who wilt thou call?
(Ministers of Grace: The Unauthorized Shakespearean Parody of Ghostbusters is a staged reading.)
About the Author:
Jordan Monsell was born in Syosset, New York, in 1979. He comes from a family of artists; his great grandfather, Charles Warren Bingham, was a commercial artist who created well-known icons such as the Morton Salt girl and the Camel Cigarettes logo. Jordan’s mother, Ruth Monsell, is a successful portrait and silhouette artist.​
After receiving his BFA from the University of Connecticut in 2001, Jordan moved to Maine, where he spent four years teaching art to children. In 2005, he moved to Los Angeles, where he works as an actor, writer, and freelance illustrator. ​In 2010, Jordan’s illustrations appeared in You Might Be a Zombie and Other Bad News, published through Cracked.com and Penguin Books. Other clients include 20th Century Fox, MSNBC, Avalon Family Entertainment, Sony, and The Hollywood Fringe Festival. In 2011, he directed his first play, Pulp Shakespeare: The Unauthorized Shakespearean Parody of Pulp Fiction, which received awards and acclaim in New York City and Los Angeles. Jordan’s other play, Shakespeare’s Oz: A Parody Play in Five Acts, is available on Amazon.com. (CLICK HERE)
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Admission
This event does not have reserved seating.
Members: Free** / General Admission: $5

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"Painting for Hope" by Carol Harden Hall
2025-05-19, 2025-05-20, 2025-05-21, 2025-05-22, 2025-05-23, 2025-05-27, 2025-05-28, 2025-05-29 and 3 more dates | 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
2025-05-19, 2025-05-20, 2025-05-21, 2025-05-22, 2025-05-23, 2025-05-26, 2025-05-27, 2025-05-28 and 3 more dates | 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.)

Rehearsal: Carrollwood Community Chorus
2025-05-19 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

Exploring Art Through Pokémon
2025-05-20 16:45 - 17:45, 2025-05-27 16:45 - 17:45 | 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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Drawing for Kids
2025-05-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Art Room II, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
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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Jazz with Jim
2025-05-30 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.
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.
So, please sit back with a nice cup of coffee or soda while nibbling on some tasty treats and enjoy an evening with The Jazz Directions.

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

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Exploring Art Through Minecraft
2025-05-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Art Room I, 4537 Lowell Road, FL
Each week, students will explore a different art style and medium through drawing, painting, and creating Minecraft
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