All posts tagged: Where To

Where To: British Museum, London

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7.20.19 Hey…heading over across the pond to London for this month, August, and September. Lots of things to see in London. Like the British Museum. Credit source: British museum This should be on my list of places to see while I’m in London. The British Museum has a long-standing history with the city of London. History of the British Museum The British Museum was founded in 1753, the first national public museum in the world. From the beginning, it granted free admission to all ‘studious and curious persons’. Visitor numbers have grown from around 5,000 a year in the eighteenth century to nearly 6 million today. The eighteenth-century: origins of the British Museum The origins of the British Museum lie in the will of the physician, naturalist, and collector, Sir Hans Sloane (1660–1753). Over his lifetime, Sloane collected more than 71,000 objects which he wanted to be preserved intact after his death. So he bequeathed the whole collection to King George II for the nation in return for a payment of £20,000 to his heirs. …

Where To: Fox Theater / Atlanta, Georgia

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6.22.19 Hello everyone. Our Where To segment heads over to the Fox Theater in Atlanta, Georgia.  Fox Theater has been a part of the city of Atlanta for a long time. Here are a few tib bits about this venue… The theater was opened in 1929. A former movie palace, the Fox Theater has hosted a variety of events such as the Atlanta Ballets, concerts and national touring shows of Broadway Companies.    Upcoming Events happening at Fox Theater…   June 23, 2019 OutRising: 50th Anniversary of Stonewall Pride Presented by Lexus at the Marquee Club     June 25 – 30, 2019 Come From Away Presented by Fifth Third Bank Broadway In Atlanta     July 5 – 6, 2019 The String Cheese Incident     July 14, 2019 Disney’s The Little Mermaid Sing-along 30th Anniversary     July 14, 2019 To Kill a Mockingbird     July 20, 2019 Champions Of Magic   Of course, there are more events coming in the next several months. If you live in the Atlanta area or planning to visit, make Fox Theater a must on your …

Where To: Cornell Fine Arts Museum & Orlando Shakespeare Theater

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5.25.19 Hello…the long weekend has arrived and there plenty of things to look at here at Shadowboxerinc. First things first. Where To is getting a bit of a makeover. We are in Orlando Florida visiting Rollins College’s Cornell Fine Arts Museum and Orlando Shakespeare Theatre.  From their website:  The Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College features rotating exhibitions, ongoing programs, and an extensive permanent collection that spans centuries, from examples of ancient art and artifacts to contemporary art. Open to the public year-round, its holdings include the only European Old Master paintings in the Orlando area, a sizeable American art collection, and a forward-thinking contemporary collection on view both at the Museum and The Alfond Inn at Rollins. Located a few blocks from campus, The Alfond Inn is a visionary philanthropic boutique hotel whose proceeds help fund student scholarships.  In 1981, the Museum became Florida’s first college museum to be accredited by the American Association of Museums (currently the American Alliance of Museums) and continues in 2018 as one of only four AAM-accredited museums …

Where To: Miami, Florida

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3.23.19 Hello! We are now in Miami, Florida to check out what the city has when it comes to arts and culture. Thanks to Miami and Miami Beach Guides, you don’t have to worry about what places to visit… Credit source: Miami and Beaches ART GALLERIES OOLITE Three decades ago, our founder, potter Ellie Schneiderman, sought affordable work spaces for our city’s visual artists. Today, Oolite Artscontinues Schneiderman’s mission, to, as she said, “help artists help themselves.” We are both a community and a resource, providing artists with the free studio space, exhibition opportunities, direct support and programming they need to advance their careers. We also offer programming to the surrounding neighborhood and the wider community to help them better understand, and create, contemporary art. 924 Lincoln Road, 2nd FloorMiami Beach, FL 33139 Other art galleries to visit:  Gallery Diet Robert Fontaine Gallery Futurama  and more     DANCE DANCE NOW MIAMI The mission of Dance NOW! Miami is to promote the artistic vision of co-founders Hannah Baumgarten and Diego Salterini. The company creates, promotes …

Where To…Tampa Bay, Florida

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2.23.19 Hey there and hello Tampa Bay! What can you do in Tampa? Well, take a look for yourself… TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART From the museum’s website: The Tampa Museum of Art opened its award-winning new building in 2010 with a commitment to provide innovative public programs with a focus on ancient, modern, and contemporary art. The Museum balances a growing collection, including one of the largest Greek and Roman antiquities collections in the southeastern United States, with a dynamic annual schedule of special exhibitions. The region’s largest institution devoted to the art of our time, the Museum has fostered a reputation for presenting contemporary photography and new media; most notably, Leo Villareal’s Sky (Tampa), a 14,000-square-foot LED installation on its south façade, has become an iconic landmark for Tampa. Since its founding in 1979, the Museum has been dedicated to providing quality education to students and adults, with more than half of its programs offered free of charge. The Museum is home to Riverwalk Cafe at TMA, a Cafe featuring favorite local flavors overlooking the …

Where To: Savannah, Georgia

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1.19.19 Hey. How is everyone doing this weekend, I should say three-day weekend? Where are we going to for January? Try Savannah, Georgia. It’s one of my favorite spots to visit and you’ll love it too… Credit source: http://www.savannah.com ART & MUSEUMS Luba Lowry Brushing Against Identity! Through portraiture, I explore the complex correlation between the personality of nature and the nature of personality. My paintings have been the featured décor in restaurants from Germany to Minneapolis, and more recently have been seen hanging in art galleries in Savannah and Atlanta. 309 W. St. Julian St., Studio FSU-7. website   (651)894-3053   Samantha Claar’s FineFolk Gallery Featuring Samantha Claar’s Gullah Living Series of Original Paintings, Prints, Cards, Black Art dolls, “Wee People” as well as a selection of Gullah basketry and themed books. Visit to appreciate the stories and history of a resilient people who continue to shape their destiny with faith and happiness. Located in The Village Craftmen on River St. and the Art League of Hilton Head. See phone  Website   Jepson Center For The …

Where To…Washington, D.C.

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12.22.18 Last stop of the year, Washington D.C., our nation’s capital. Art galleries, museums, theatre…you just have to find what you can do in D.C. Credit source: washington.org ART GALLERIES/MUSEUMS   Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery  8th & F St. NW Washington, DC 20001 Penn Quarter/Chinatown CONTACT (202) 633-8300 / (202) 633-8290 fax WEBSITE   Artechouse  1238 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20024 Southwest Waterfront CONTACT info@artechouse.com WEBSITE       THEATRE    Ford’s Theatre 511 10th St. NW Washington, DC 20004 Penn Quarter/Chinatown CONTACT (202) 347-4833 / (202) 638-1001 fax or onstage@fords.org WEBSITE   Experience Unlimited 8775 Centre Park Dr. Suite 774 Columbia, MD 21045 DC Metro Area CONTACT (410) 880-6111 or becky@liaisonrecords.com WEBSITE   LIVE MUSIC   9:30 Club   815 V St. NW Washington, DC 20001 U Street CONTACT (202) 265-0930 / (202) 265-1392 fax or human@930.com WEBSITE   Union Stage 740 Water St. SW Washington, DC 20024 Southwest Waterfront CONTACT (703) 224-8039 or events@unionstage.com WEBSITE To learn more go to washington.org. Winter Reads and Best of 2018 will continue next week! Enjoy the rest of your weekend, be blessed.    Featured image source: Washington DC

Where To…Atlanta, Georgia

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10.20.18 Back from London and now we are in Atlanta, Georgia. What can you do in Atlanta? Pretty much everything… Credit source: http://www.atlanta.net & City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs   Launched in 2011, the first exhibition of ELEVATE hosted 15 events and 40 performances over 66 days. Artwork filled vacant properties, street corners and plazas to showcase artwork ranging from 13 story murals to contemporary dance, video, installation, and poetry. Although public funding allocated through our percent for art program was the direct source for the artist commissions, additional funding to execute an exhibition of this caliber was provided through local Atlanta businesses. Donation of art space, hotel rooms, theatrical lighting, food, advertising, and cash support nearly doubled the exhibitions initial budget, demonstrating the immediate community support. This intensive cultural programming brought in 13,313 new visitors to downtown Atlanta. At the end of the program, downtown property owners and businesses adopted the bulk of the visual work commissioned through ELEVATE. The artwork has now been incorporated into the permanent downtown landscape. In addition …