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CLASSES and Creative Sparks

By PAM HARBAUGH Nothing like immersing yourself into creativity to spark juicy ideas. Here are some quick hits at classes area artists are serving up: DEREK GORES This artist and idea man behind the Eau Gallie Arts Center’s hottest go-to cultural hub, Derek Gores Gallery, serves up a couple of workshops...

JOHN CLEESE comes to King Center

By PAM HARBAUGH Living legend John Cleese comes to the King Center Nov. 5 for his popular “evening with” show which also includes a screening of “MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL.” After the movie screening, Mr. Cleese will hit the stage to talk about his life and career. And, there...

HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB September Happenings

By PAM HARBAUGH Heidi’s Jazz Club is THE place to go for sophisticated entertaining and dining on the Space Coast. While the club is closed the first bit of September for the staff’s annual vacation it re-opens September 21 with Sybil Gage. Its house band, the Ron Teixeira Trio, is simply...

PEPPA PIG comes to King Center

By PAM HARBAUGH Introducing the little ones to theater is a sweet thing to do. And the King Center makes it easy with “Peppa Pig’s Surprise!” The live action all singing, all dancing show begins 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 and features favorite characters in life as life sized puppets. Tell...

SINBAD Brings Comedy to King Center

By PAM HARBAUGH Want funny and clean? Then you’ve got to get to the King Center Aug. 12 to see the legendary SINBAD. The standup comic tells stories born out of his very humorous way of looking at his life, especially the embarrassing moments. He’s been ranked by Comedy Central as...

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Pre-show warm up Not Quite Right Comedy Improv Troupe. Photo by Pam Harbaugh

By PAM HARBAUGH I typically don’t promote classes because…well…this is my blog and I really don’t want to. HOWEVER… Jessica Taylor, who has just made a life changing decision to jump in, up to her eyebrows into Improv-As-Life-Force, will offer a new set of classes this evening. It’s Improv Basics, and...

Nothing wrong with NOT QUITE RIGHT

Not Quite Right Players' Longform Team, photo by Colleen Merchant Photography

Not Quite Right Players’ Longform Team, photo by Colleen Merchant Photography By PAM HARBAUGH They only make it look easy. However, done right, improvisational comedy or theater, called simply “improv,” is one heck of a sophisticated performance technique. It takes talent, training, practice and confidence galore to take an audience suggestion...

HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB June Lineup

By PAM HARBAUGH Heidi’s Jazz Club is THE place to go for sophisticated entertaining and dining on the Space Coast. Its house band, the Ron Teixeira Trio, is simply fantastic. They can play anything and with great jazz style. Regular vocal artists are Sybil Gage on Thursdays. Steve Kirsner on Wednesday...

FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL Cinque

By PAM HARBAUGH En garde! Tomorrow may be the Eau Gallie Arts District First Friday, but the alliteration continues with the opening of the Foosaner’s fifth annual French Film Festival. Indeed, the whole area is turning français with food vendors from places like La Crepe, Jacqueline’s Bakery, Le Macaron, etc. The...

GIRLS BE BITCHIN’

GOOD LUCK AUDREY By PAM HARBAUGH Well finally! It’s all about the ladies it seems. The women are pulling in the audiences on Broadway, television and even the movies. And now, Melbourne’s Alt Rock/Punk/Indie band GOOD LUCK AUDREY has grabbed first place in WFIT’s inaugural Garage Band Contest. You can hear...