Week of Events
“Give Thanks, Give Back” by Hanna Rachocka (Online Exhibit & Auction)
Give Thanks, Give Back by Hanna Rachocka is a charity exhibit benefiting the Carrollwood Cultural Center.
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.
“The Color of Light” presented the The Gallery
The Color of Light is about how we see. Without light, we would see nothing, and most of the time, we think about what light allows us to see! But what happens when you look at the work of Joaquín Sorolla and John Singer Sargent? Both are masters of light, capturing its intense, fleeting effects” […]
“Metamorphosis on Seeing Surreally” by Kevin Cook
Metamorphosis explores the surreal terrain of the subconscious mind, where imagination outweighs knowledge and perception is freed from logic and reason. Seen through the artist’s eyes, reality is radically reconfigured, and meaning is fully open to interpretation.
“Quilt Journey: Threads & Connections” by Cheryl Yellowhawk
Quilt Journey: Threads of Connection by Cheryl Yellowhawk explores the star quilt as both a visual structure and a living story.
“Paradox” by Mike King
Abstract painting, unlike narrative or realistic work, does not tell a story. It just “IS.” One should look at the big picture first before dismissing the work. The art may be so surreal, strange, and mysterious that it is unknowable, but that's OK. That’s why it's called ART.
“Here and There” by Willow Wright
Here and There displays a variety of landscapes that have intrigued me in the past several years in my travels up the coast of the U.S., along the coast of Portugal, near Tavira, and in and around the Tampa Bay area.
“Give Thanks, Give Back” by Hanna Rachocka (Online Exhibit & Auction)
Give Thanks, Give Back by Hanna Rachocka is a charity exhibit benefiting the Carrollwood Cultural Center.
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.
“Davia” by Davia Deplanche
Davia Deplanche's Davia will be on display in the Gallery's Atrium from September 2025 through January 2026. Pictured: "Phantom of the Opera Dress Rehearsal" by Davia
“The Color of Light” presented the The Gallery
The Color of Light is about how we see. Without light, we would see nothing, and most of the time, we think about what light allows us to see! But what happens when you look at the work of Joaquín Sorolla and John Singer Sargent? Both are masters of light, capturing its intense, fleeting effects” […]
“Metamorphosis on Seeing Surreally” by Kevin Cook
Metamorphosis explores the surreal terrain of the subconscious mind, where imagination outweighs knowledge and perception is freed from logic and reason. Seen through the artist’s eyes, reality is radically reconfigured, and meaning is fully open to interpretation.
“Quilt Journey: Threads & Connections” by Cheryl Yellowhawk
Quilt Journey: Threads of Connection by Cheryl Yellowhawk explores the star quilt as both a visual structure and a living story.
“Paradox” by Mike King
Abstract painting, unlike narrative or realistic work, does not tell a story. It just “IS.” One should look at the big picture first before dismissing the work. The art may be so surreal, strange, and mysterious that it is unknowable, but that's OK. That’s why it's called ART.
“Here and There” by Willow Wright
Here and There displays a variety of landscapes that have intrigued me in the past several years in my travels up the coast of the U.S., along the coast of Portugal, near Tavira, and in and around the Tampa Bay area.
“Give Thanks, Give Back” by Hanna Rachocka (Online Exhibit & Auction)
Give Thanks, Give Back by Hanna Rachocka is a charity exhibit benefiting the Carrollwood Cultural Center.
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.
“Davia” by Davia Deplanche
Davia Deplanche's Davia will be on display in the Gallery's Atrium from September 2025 through January 2026. Pictured: "Phantom of the Opera Dress Rehearsal" by Davia
“The Color of Light” presented the The Gallery
The Color of Light is about how we see. Without light, we would see nothing, and most of the time, we think about what light allows us to see! But what happens when you look at the work of Joaquín Sorolla and John Singer Sargent? Both are masters of light, capturing its intense, fleeting effects” […]
“Metamorphosis on Seeing Surreally” by Kevin Cook
Metamorphosis explores the surreal terrain of the subconscious mind, where imagination outweighs knowledge and perception is freed from logic and reason. Seen through the artist’s eyes, reality is radically reconfigured, and meaning is fully open to interpretation.
“Quilt Journey: Threads & Connections” by Cheryl Yellowhawk
Quilt Journey: Threads of Connection by Cheryl Yellowhawk explores the star quilt as both a visual structure and a living story.
“Paradox” by Mike King
Abstract painting, unlike narrative or realistic work, does not tell a story. It just “IS.” One should look at the big picture first before dismissing the work. The art may be so surreal, strange, and mysterious that it is unknowable, but that's OK. That’s why it's called ART.
“Here and There” by Willow Wright
Here and There displays a variety of landscapes that have intrigued me in the past several years in my travels up the coast of the U.S., along the coast of Portugal, near Tavira, and in and around the Tampa Bay area.
“Give Thanks, Give Back” by Hanna Rachocka (Online Exhibit & Auction)
Give Thanks, Give Back by Hanna Rachocka is a charity exhibit benefiting the Carrollwood Cultural Center.
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.
“Davia” by Davia Deplanche
Davia Deplanche's Davia will be on display in the Gallery's Atrium from September 2025 through January 2026. Pictured: "Phantom of the Opera Dress Rehearsal" by Davia
“The Color of Light” presented the The Gallery
The Color of Light is about how we see. Without light, we would see nothing, and most of the time, we think about what light allows us to see! But what happens when you look at the work of Joaquín Sorolla and John Singer Sargent? Both are masters of light, capturing its intense, fleeting effects” […]
“Metamorphosis on Seeing Surreally” by Kevin Cook
Metamorphosis explores the surreal terrain of the subconscious mind, where imagination outweighs knowledge and perception is freed from logic and reason. Seen through the artist’s eyes, reality is radically reconfigured, and meaning is fully open to interpretation.
“Davia” by Davia Deplanche
Davia Deplanche's Davia will be on display in the Gallery's Atrium from September 2025 through January 2026. Pictured: "Phantom of the Opera Dress Rehearsal" by Davia
“Quilt Journey: Threads & Connections” by Cheryl Yellowhawk
Quilt Journey: Threads of Connection by Cheryl Yellowhawk explores the star quilt as both a visual structure and a living story.
“Paradox” by Mike King
Abstract painting, unlike narrative or realistic work, does not tell a story. It just “IS.” One should look at the big picture first before dismissing the work. The art may be so surreal, strange, and mysterious that it is unknowable, but that's OK. That’s why it's called ART.
“Here and There” by Willow Wright
Here and There displays a variety of landscapes that have intrigued me in the past several years in my travels up the coast of the U.S., along the coast of Portugal, near Tavira, and in and around the Tampa Bay area.
“Give Thanks, Give Back” by Hanna Rachocka (Online Exhibit & Auction)
Give Thanks, Give Back by Hanna Rachocka is a charity exhibit benefiting the Carrollwood Cultural Center.
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.
“The Color of Light” presented the The Gallery
The Color of Light is about how we see. Without light, we would see nothing, and most of the time, we think about what light allows us to see! But what happens when you look at the work of Joaquín Sorolla and John Singer Sargent? Both are masters of light, capturing its intense, fleeting effects” […]
“Metamorphosis on Seeing Surreally” by Kevin Cook
Metamorphosis explores the surreal terrain of the subconscious mind, where imagination outweighs knowledge and perception is freed from logic and reason. Seen through the artist’s eyes, reality is radically reconfigured, and meaning is fully open to interpretation.
“Quilt Journey: Threads & Connections” by Cheryl Yellowhawk
Quilt Journey: Threads of Connection by Cheryl Yellowhawk explores the star quilt as both a visual structure and a living story.
“Paradox” by Mike King
Abstract painting, unlike narrative or realistic work, does not tell a story. It just “IS.” One should look at the big picture first before dismissing the work. The art may be so surreal, strange, and mysterious that it is unknowable, but that's OK. That’s why it's called ART.
“Here and There” by Willow Wright
Here and There displays a variety of landscapes that have intrigued me in the past several years in my travels up the coast of the U.S., along the coast of Portugal, near Tavira, and in and around the Tampa Bay area.
“Give Thanks, Give Back” by Hanna Rachocka (Online Exhibit & Auction)
Give Thanks, Give Back by Hanna Rachocka is a charity exhibit benefiting the Carrollwood Cultural Center.
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.
“Davia” by Davia Deplanche
Davia Deplanche's Davia will be on display in the Gallery's Atrium from September 2025 through January 2026. Pictured: "Phantom of the Opera Dress Rehearsal" by Davia
“The Color of Light” presented the The Gallery
The Color of Light is about how we see. Without light, we would see nothing, and most of the time, we think about what light allows us to see! But what happens when you look at the work of Joaquín Sorolla and John Singer Sargent? Both are masters of light, capturing its intense, fleeting effects” […]
“Metamorphosis on Seeing Surreally” by Kevin Cook
Metamorphosis explores the surreal terrain of the subconscious mind, where imagination outweighs knowledge and perception is freed from logic and reason. Seen through the artist’s eyes, reality is radically reconfigured, and meaning is fully open to interpretation.
“Quilt Journey: Threads & Connections” by Cheryl Yellowhawk
Quilt Journey: Threads of Connection by Cheryl Yellowhawk explores the star quilt as both a visual structure and a living story.
“Paradox” by Mike King
Abstract painting, unlike narrative or realistic work, does not tell a story. It just “IS.” One should look at the big picture first before dismissing the work. The art may be so surreal, strange, and mysterious that it is unknowable, but that's OK. That’s why it's called ART.
“Here and There” by Willow Wright
Here and There displays a variety of landscapes that have intrigued me in the past several years in my travels up the coast of the U.S., along the coast of Portugal, near Tavira, and in and around the Tampa Bay area.
“Give Thanks, Give Back” by Hanna Rachocka (Online Exhibit & Auction)
Give Thanks, Give Back by Hanna Rachocka is a charity exhibit benefiting the Carrollwood Cultural Center.
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.
“Davia” by Davia Deplanche
Davia Deplanche's Davia will be on display in the Gallery's Atrium from September 2025 through January 2026. Pictured: "Phantom of the Opera Dress Rehearsal" by Davia
Sunday, February 15, 2026
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February 15, 2026 -Auditions: 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas
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February 15, 2026 -Auditions: R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
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February 15, 2026 -Auditions: M*A*S*H
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February 15, 2026 -Rehearsal: TMI
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February 15, 2026 -Rehearsal: TMI
Auditions: 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas
The Carrollwood Cultural Center and show director Erica Garraffa will hold auditions for 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas.
Auditions: R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
The Carrollwood Cultural Center and show director Chris Holcom will hold auditions for R.U.R (Rossum's Universal Robots).
Auditions: M*A*S*H
The Carrollwood Cultural Center and show director Chris Holcom will hold auditions for M*A*S*H
Monday, February 16, 2026
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February 16, 2026 -Making a Crumb Quilt
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February 16, 2026 -Bridge Club
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February 16, 2026 -Medical Taiji Qigong
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February 16, 2026 -Taiji
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February 16, 2026 -Kids Hip Hop!
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February 16, 2026 -Line Dancing
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February 16, 2026 -Musical Theatre for Youth (13-17)
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February 16, 2026 -American Sign Language: Level 1
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February 16, 2026 -Wheel Throwing
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February 16, 2026 -Musical Theatre Jazz
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February 16, 2026 -Rehearsal: Jesus Christ Superstar
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February 16, 2026 -Auditions: 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas
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February 16, 2026 -Auditions: R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
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February 16, 2026 -Auditions: M*A*S*H
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February 16, 2026 -Rehearsal: Carrollwood Community Chorus
Making a Crumb Quilt
Looking for a cozy and creative way to spend your winter? Join our Crumb Quilt Class and turn your fabric scraps into something truly special!
Bridge Club
The Bridge Club is open to anyone who knows how to play bridge and wants to spend their Monday afternoons with a great group of people. Whether you have been playing a couple of years, or many years, you will have a great time with this fun group. Newcomers are welcome.
Medical Taiji Qigong
Relaxed, accessible Qigong exercises adapted from Yang-style Taiji are not only enjoyable and relaxing, they are also excellent for improving balance, strength, and coordination!
Taiji
This Tiji class is taught according to the Yang style. Students will learn moves and drills that are enjoyable and relaxing.
Line Dancing
Jump in the line! Learn all the steps to all your favorite group party dances! A fun class to cut loose and dance!
Musical Theatre for Youth (13-17)
This class is for ages 13 to 17 who are passionate about the arts and want to have fun in this acting and musical theatre class.
American Sign Language: Level 1
Learn basic conversational skills, fingerspelling, numbers, and simple sentence structures, as well as receptive and expressive language skills.
Wheel Throwing
Students will learn the basics of wheel throwing by forming and throwing simple shapes on the potter’s wheel.
Musical Theatre Jazz
Come and break out into dance with us, learning dance sequences to songs from all your favorite musicals!
Auditions: 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas
The Carrollwood Cultural Center and show director Erica Garraffa will hold auditions for 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas.
Auditions: R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
The Carrollwood Cultural Center and show director Chris Holcom will hold auditions for R.U.R (Rossum's Universal Robots).
Auditions: M*A*S*H
The Carrollwood Cultural Center and show director Chris Holcom will hold auditions for M*A*S*H
Rehearsal: Carrollwood Community Chorus
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 […]
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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February 17, 2026 -Rehearsal: Jesus Christ Superstar
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February 17, 2026 -Rehearsal: Carrollwood Winds
Rehearsal: Carrollwood Winds
The Carrollwood Winds is a concert band comprised of local community members who are committed to performance. The band performs a wide range of literature at the high school and college level. Members of the band are not beginners or novices, rather members of the community with band experience who are looking for a venue […]
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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February 18, 2026 -Friends of Carrollwood Cultural Center Finance Meeting
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February 18, 2026 -Friends of Carrollwood Cultural Center BOD Meeting
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February 18, 2026 -Rehearsal: Jesus Christ Superstar
Friends of Carrollwood Cultural Center BOD Meeting
Monthly meeting with the Friends of Carrollwood Cultural Center Board of Directors.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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February 19, 2026 -Lunch & Learn
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February 19, 2026 -Rehearsal: New Horizons Ukulele Group
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February 19, 2026 -Phase III ARC Committee
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February 19, 2026 -Rehearsal: Jesus Christ Superstar
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February 19, 2026 -Phase III Board Meeting
Rehearsal: New Horizons Ukulele Group
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 […]
Friday, February 20, 2026
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February 20, 2026 -Rehearsal: New Horizons Band
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February 20, 2026 -Beginner Rope Bowl Workshop
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February 20, 2026 -Phase III Fining Meeting
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February 20, 2026 -Film Festival-Native Plant Horticulture Foundation
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February 20, 2026 -Tampa Metropolitan Improv
Rehearsal: New Horizons Band
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 […]
Film Festival-Native Plant Horticulture Foundation
w/ Roberta Owens and Bruce Turley Chairperson at VISTA Gardens' Wildflower Garden
Tampa Metropolitan Improv
Get ready for plenty of laughs and maybe even a few tears—hopefully from laughing so hard! The team from Tampa Metropolitan Improv (TMI) will use your ideas to create hilarious, unforgettable moments that will have your abs aching from belly-laughing fun.
Saturday, February 21, 2026
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February 21, 2026 -Rehearsal: Carrollwood Jukebox Big Band
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February 21, 2026 -The Village West of Carrollwood
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February 21, 2026 -STUDIO CARPET CLEANING
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February 21, 2026 -From Bach to Rach
From Bach to Rach
Pianists Ghadeer Abaido and Franz Mantini return to the Carrollwood Cultural Center to present a program of solo and four-hand works for the keyboard.



