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May 12 2024

Mothers Day Paint and Sip

Presented by The Fuzzy Pineapple at The Fuzzy Pineapple x TFP SHOP

Socialize and make new connections while you create your very own take-home masterpiece! Enjoy assorted beverages and tasty treats while painting along to step-by-step instruction with our experienced and enthusiastic local artist. Get ready to make colorful unique art, a sure conversation piece! This event is to celebrate mothers day, so please bring your mothers and mother figures and have a great time!

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May 13 2024

Unlocking History: Exploring Florida's Emancipation Day

Presented by Leon County Public Library at Leon County Main Library

Join the Leon County Public Library for an engaging presentation by Dr. Aron Myers from the John G. Riley House, as we explore the rich history and celebration of Florida's Emancipation Day! Discover more about this momentous event and broaden your understanding of our Leon County community's history.

May 13 2024

Pen to Paper Writer Series

Presented by Friends of Franklin County Public Libraries at Carrabelle Branch Library

The Franklin County Public Libraries is hosting the last installment of their popular writers’ series, “Pen to Paper” on Monday, May 13 at 2:30 pm at the Carrabelle Branch Library. This session will feature newspaperman, David Adlerstein. The Carrabelle Branch Library is located at 311 St. James Avenue (Hwy 98), Carrabelle, FL. During the series, writers discuss the works they have written and those in progress, followed by a question and answer session. These friendly and informal... More Info

May 15 2024

2 Hour Experience - Wine Down Wednesday Wood Workshop!

Presented by AR Workshop Tallahassee at AR Workshop Tallahassee

Join us at AR Workshop Tallahassee for a DIY class to make ANY Wood Project! In the workshop, you will have the opportunity to customize your project with your choice of designer paints and (non-toxic!) stain colors. BYO wine or beer to sip and enjoy during the workshop. Get rewarded with our DIY RewARds program! Register for five workshops, then cash in your DIY RewARds towards a future workshop!

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May 16 2024

BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble

Presented by BYU Performing Arts Management at Lawton Chiles Performing Arts Center

Journey: Reflections shares strength from the past through traditional music and dance. Join the dancers for 90 minutes as they portray cultures from all over the world. Experiencing the ensemble’s furious footwork, pulsing rhythms, live music, and vibrant costumes will leave you with a special kind of wanderlust. Through a variety of dances—American clogging, Irish step dance, Indian folk fusion, Ukrainian hopak, and more—Journey: Reflections invites all to look back and reflect on the... More Info

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May 17 2024

2nd Annual Freedom’s Eve Emancipation Concert

Presented by Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra at The Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park

A FREE performance honoring Freedom’s Eve and Florida’s Emancipation Day. This concert was planned in partnership with the Florida Department of State, the John G. Riley Center & Museum, Soul of Southside, and the Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority.

Apr 16 2024

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May 17 2024

Knit Miniature Quilts: Two Fiber Traditions Come Together

Presented by Leon County Public Library at Eastside Branch - LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library

The LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library system's Eastside branch is pleased to host an exhibit of textile art by local artist Erika Zambello. Erika's mini-quilt collection draws on two textile traditions, knitting and quilting, to explore both historic and natural themes. The quilts are constructed from hand-knit squares, backed by cotton or felt, and include embroidered and appliquéd details. Artist biography: Erika combines fibercraft, memoir, and nature exploration to tell stories... More Info

Apr 11 2024

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May 18 2024

Soulful Feelin': A Folk Art Celebration

Presented by LeMoyne Arts and John G. Riley Center & Museum of African-American History and Culture at LeMoyne Arts

In collaboration with the John G. Riley Center & Museum, LeMoyne Arts will host a special exhibit celebrating local and Southern folk artists and their contributions to the visual arts experience in our community. This exhibition is a tribute to the enduring legacy of folk art as a universal form of expression. It celebrates the ingenuity, authenticity, and shared humanity that binds artists from all walks of life with works by renowned artists, such as O.L Samuels, Thornton Dial, Sr., and Mary... More Info

Feb 02 2024

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May 18 2024

Reflections and Reckoning: Brown v. Board of Education at 70.

Presented by Anderson Brickler Gallery at Anderson Brickler Gallery

The Brown v. Board of Education decision, issued unanimously by the Supreme Court of the United States on May 17, 1954, was a watershed in American jurisprudence. We take a look back at the circumstances that compelled the five groups of plaintiffs in the case and the impact that the decision had on our community and throughout the South, then and today. Works include paintings, photographs, and photojournalism. Featured artists are Debra Ambush, Ted Ellis, Tavani Williams, and Melvin McCray.

May 17 - 19 2024

Marguerite's Theorem

Presented by Tallahassee Film Society at All Saints Cinema

Marguerite's Theorem (French: Le Théorème de Marguerite) is a 2023 French-Swiss drama film co-written and directed by Anna Novion. It is about a female mathematics student at ENS whose career is upended when an error is discovered in her work. It premiered on 22 May 2023 at the 76th Cannes Film Festival.

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