Space Coast Ballet Nutcracker 2014 performance at King Center, Melbourne, FL Photo by Kevin Roberts By PAM HARBAUGH The Space Coast Ballet will hold auditions Saturday, Aug. 27, for its annual production of “The Nutcracker.” This is a glorious production, with costumes and props designed and constructed at the Kirov Ballet...
HIP HOP and Heather
By PAM HARBAUGH Saturday the place to be for hip hop enthusiasts will be the Viera Studio for the Performing Arts. In addition to teaching tons of performing arts skills to young people and adults, the Studio is bringing in big deal hip hop dancer Zach Benson, a round 4 finalist...
SPLENDID VIDEOS and More
By PAM HARBAUGH What deep delight. From breathtaking images of divine creation to that conceived by human. (What’s more, you get to escape from all this political stuff.) Here. Start with dessert. From NPR, a visual tour of the Rockies. If you’ve got headphones, get ’em out. Click here. Next, in...
ART CASE STEINWAYS and the 5 Browns
By PAM HARBAUGH THE 5 BROWNS AND ART PIANO CASE STEINWAYS take center stage 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at Florida State University in Tallahassee. This is going to be a most unusual concert and for those compelled, you may want to make the drive to attend this concert. The art case...
NEW BLAIR WITCH and more
By PAM HARBAUGH Movies Those of us playing in Orlando’s backyard should feel some kinship with the new movie “Blair Witch.” After all, it came from an ingenious idea by a group of students studying film at UCF. I had a blast interview the filmmakers. One of the most fun facts...
DRAG QUEEN BINGO Benefit
By PAM HARBAUGH Got an impulse to do something fun, giddy and impulsive tonight? It sounds like DRAG QUEEN BINGO is just the thing for you. The event is a fundraiser for Eau Gallie Art District and Space Coast Pride. It runs 7 to 10 p.m. today, Wednesday June 29, at...
BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER
By PAM HARBAUGH The Dr. Phillips Center will be the place to be this evening when a multitude of Central Florida arts groups join for “Beautiful Together,” a performance benefiting OneOrlando Fund, which was formed to help community after the effects of the Pulse tragedy. The Space Coast Symphony will be...
AC2 Orlando Benefit
By PAM HARBAUGH AC2 is the name of the unlikely duo Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. They have been touring the country with their talk show which they have subtitled “Deep Talk and Shallow Tales.” The two just decided to bring their show to Orlando with all proceeds raised going to...
COMMUNITY VIGIL OrlandoStrong
A scene from a 2008 performance of “The Laramie Project” at Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School depicting the vigils held for Matthew Shepard. By PAM HARBAUGH Space Coast Pride will host a three-hour community vigil at 7 p.m. Friday, June 17, in memory of the dear ones slain...
SPACE COAST BALLET News
Ballerina Emily Slawski standing in front of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia. By PAM HARBAUGH Three great stories about the Space Coast Ballet: #1: The Space Coast Ballet presents its “Dance and Dream” summer ballet 2 p.m. Saturday at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy performing arts center. The first act...