By PAM HARBAUGH We continue to turn art and culture as a way to delight our soul, articulate our collective truth and yes, as a balm for societal angst. My guess is that is not going to change any time soon. So in your shopping frenzy, consider arts-inspired gifts this holiday...
THANKSGIVING PICS
By PAM HARBAUGH How about one go-to place to see everyone’s Thanksgiving food pics? Let’s see if this works…shoot your pics to BrevardCulture@gmail.com and we’ll get them online here. Funny pics. Gorgeous turkeys. Ugly birds. Yummy desserts. Lumpy gravy. Gorgeous table landscape…whatever you like. We’ll start with this one (above) from...
THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE To Go
By PAM HARBAUGH You don’t have to miss the 90th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City — whether you have cable or you’re not at home to watch it on the TV. You can tune into EarthCam at about 9 a.m. and see all the marching bands, performing...
WHAT TO DO AFTER THE TURKEY
From “Meet Me in St. Louis” at the Cocoa Village Playhouse. Photo by Goforth Photography. By PAM HARBAUGH Planning ahead is crucial for a successful Thanksgiving. But with guests probably staying through the weekend, you need to think beyond Thursday if you want to keep them entertained. Here are some quick...
FRANKENSTEIN and More
Benedict Cumberbatch and Johnny Lee Miller star in stage production of “FRANKENSTEIN” directed by Danny Boyle By PAM HARBAUGH Oh yeah. I know where I’m going to be Tuesday night — Cinema World in West Melbourne to watch Fathom Events’ broadcast of National Theatre Live’s “Frankenstein,” directed by Danny Boyle and...
STEAM Seminar Series
By PAM HARBAUGH A monthly series of fascinating lectures presented by Florida Tech begins tomorrow evening at the Foosaner Art Museum. It’s called the STEAM Seminar Series and its a combined project by the Foosaner and the university’s School of Human-Centered Design, Innovation and Art. “The museum is thrilled to partner...
MELBOURNE INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL
By PAM HARBAUGH Time to “get Miffed.” It’s the annual MELBOURNE INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL taking place Thursday to Saturday at Premiere Theaters Oaks Stadium 10 in Melbourne, Florida. I simply love this event. It’s one of my favorite artsy things to do in this area. There’s a wonderful low key, high...
ART and ALGORITHMS has been POSTPONED
By PAM HARBAUGH Unfortunately, the “power is not on” for this year’s annual ART & ALGORITHMS festival in Titusville. It was supposed to begin today but it’s been postponed due to Hurricane Matthew. Organizers will announce a new date as soon as all the wind-tosssed duckies are gathered from this stream...
Hurricanes and the Cultural Community
This public domain painting is by J. M. W. Turner – http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/joseph-mallord-william-turner-calais-pier, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=159747. By PAM HARBAUGH While heading to the theater or taking in an art exhibition might not be on the front of your mind right now, those who have had plans to take in a show might...
SPACE COAST PRIDE WEEK 2016
By PAM HARBAUGH Oops. We missed the Rainbow Run today and the Disco Brunch at PC Keats. But it all started at 7:30 a.m. and that time doesn’t really exist for a theater vampire. However, there are plenty of activities to keep you busy all week in your enthusiastic support of...