Aug 29 Friday
Go nose to nose with Big John, the World’s Largest Triceratops, in an immersive and playful dinosaur exhibit at the Glazer Children’s Museum in Downtown Tampa. Whether you have a child at home or not, all are welcome to visit this colossal exhibit, 66 million years in the making.
A pioneer of film and video art, Charles Atlas (American, b. 1949) is known for capturing experimental dance and performance on camera, particularly the choreography of his longtime collaborator Merce Cunningham. In 2015, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation invited Atlas to participate in its inaugural artist-in-residence program on Captiva Island, Florida. During the residency, Atlas continued his exploration of time-based art with the Gulf of Mexico as his inspiration. He made a suite of video installations entitled The Tyranny of Consciousness, which includes Kiss the Day Goodbye. All exhibitions are included with admission to the museum. Admission ranges between $0-$25.00
High school seniors and best friends, Sonny (Timothy Bottoms) and Duane (Jeff Bridges), live in a dying Texas town. The handsome Duane is dating local beauty, Jacy (Cybill Shepherd), while Sonny is having an affair with the coach's wife, Ruth (Cloris Leachman). As graduation nears, both boys contemplate their futures. While Duane eyes the army and Sonny takes over a local business, each boy struggles to figure out if he can escape this dead-end town and build a better life somewhere else. 1971 Run Time: 1 hour 58 minutes
Aug 30 Saturday
Aug 31 Sunday
Inspired by Gene Kelly’s iconic work in Hollywood, Starstruck, winner of the 2022 Best Dance Film Award at the National Dance Awards, brings an immersive, theatrical experience, in which audiences around the world can escape with us to the glamour and grace of Paris, 1960. One of the first choreographers to bring the ‘American style’ to Europe, the legendary Gene Kelly was invited to create an original work for the Paris Opera Ballet in 1960. His jazzy, joyful Pas de Dieux was highly acclaimed at the time as ‘a breath of fresh air’ but has been rarely performed since. It has now been given a new set of wings for its life on stage and screen. In collaboration with Kelly’s widow, Patricia Ward Kelly, Scottish Ballet’s CEO/Artistic Director Christopher Hampson and designer Lez Brotherston (The Snow Queen, The Secret Theatre) have lovingly revived the original ballet and added a delightful new twist. You’ll be transported into the world where jazz meets ballet, and the stars align.
The Star Ballerina / Aphrodite - Sophie Martin Choreographer / Zeus - Christopher Harrison Pianist / Eros - Bruno Micchiardi Sweetheart Woman / Girl with Ponytail - Roseanna Leney Stagehand - Nicholas Shoesmith Run Time: 1 hour
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