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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime

Making Light Productions

April 11 - 13, 2023

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Based on the novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens. 15-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. 


Content Warning: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time contains scenes of abuse, discussions of atheism, references to sexuality, and some explicit language. This show has strobe lighting effects that may affect photosensitive viewers.

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Launch Event: Jeff VanderMeer, Ali Sperling, & Veniss Underground

Midtown Reader

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Annihilation, Jeff VanderMeer’s first novel, Veniss Underground, takes readers on a journey to a labyrinthine city of tunnels, and the dangers lurking behind each turn. This paperback edition features the bonus novella “Balzac’s War.”

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Laura Jane Grace

Cow Haus Presents at 926 Bar & Grill

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

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AGAINST ME! frontwoman Laura Jane Grace returns to Tallahassee in support of her new album “At War With The Silverfish”, along with support from Weakened Friends and No Parts.

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5th Annual Cool Breeze Art Smooth Festival

Cool Breeze Art and Smooth Jazz Festival Foundation, Inc. at Cascades Park

Thursday, April 13 - 15, 2023

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Enjoy the Cool Breeze Art and Smooth Jazz Festival featuring Jazz award-winner and Grammy nominee pianist Bob Baldwin with special guest Kathy Kosin. Donations help raise funds for activities throughout the year in the areas of education, community development, music, and arts appreciation.

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Pig & Pearl: Preservation on the Half Shell

Goodwood Museum & Gardens

Friday, April 14, 2023

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Embrace the power of preservation with Southern food traditions at Goodwood Museum & Gardens. Enjoy the beautiful historic backdrop in the heart of Tallahassee, while dining and sipping on a specialty drink during this night to remember.

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Descendants: The Musical

Godby High School

April 14 - 16, 2023

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What happens when the children of Disney’s most evil join a prep school for the children of the most heroic. There are so many “Ways to be Wicked” in Auradon and the “Evils” soon show that they are not the only ones that are “Rotten to the Core.”

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Chain of Parks Art Festival

LeMoyne Arts

April 15 - 16, 2023

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Known as a premier fine art event, visitors can view and purchase unique works of art from nearly 150 carefully selected fine artists, while enjoying a weekend filled with local heritage re-enactments, various artistic creations, family fun, mouth-watering culinary creations, interactive children’s art activities and foot-stomping live entertainment.

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Tallahassee Pridefest 2023: Pride in the Plaza

Tallahassee PrideFest at Kleman Plaza

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Come to Kleman Plaza, in the heart of downtown Tallahassee, and join us as we celebrate pride. Entertainment all afternoon on the main stage, food and vendors throughout the park, a Kids Zone, and more.

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PRISM

Opening Nights at FSU at Ruby Diamond Concert

Sunday, April 16, 2023

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Packed with performances ranging from small ensembles to the world-renowned Marching Chiefs, PRISM is a yearly favorite. The program showcases the immense talent boasted by Florida State University’s College of Music students and faculty. Known for blending traditional fare with more recognizable popular tunes, PRISM is a gem for music lovers of all kinds.

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TEF Young Artist Concert: Brandon Leonard, Cello

Thomasville Entertainment Foundation at Thomasville Center for the Arts

Sunday, April 16, 2023

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Thomasville Entertainment Foundation presents Georgia cellist Brandon Leonard in its inaugural Young Artist Concert, offered free and open to the public. In addition to the Sunday afternoon recital, Leonard will complement his Thomasville appearance with a free educational activity for music students.

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COCA Spotlight

Joel Johnson

Guitarist, Composer, Music Professor

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International guitarist, composer, and music professor, Joel Johnson, settles back in Tallahassee to share his musical passion at this year’s Cool Breeze Art and Smooth Jazz Festival, which runs April 13-15 at various locations around town.


Legends like George Benson, West Montgomery, B.B. King, Bobby Bland, and Jimi Hendrix filled the radio waves of a young Joel Johnson’s life. With their swinging bass sounds and sweet guitar solos, the blues awoke in Johnson a deep-seated desire to play the blues and its sister, jazz.

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COCA Exhibitions & Events

 

Her Golden Renaissance: 

Paintings & Poetry by Isabella Alsharif

COCA at Artport Gallery

Ongoing

The Council on Culture & Arts presents Her Golden Renaissance, an exhibition of paintings and poetry by Isabella Alsharif. Alsharif is an artist & poetess seeking to portray the essence of enlightened women everywhere. Her artwork embraces the diversity of women as creators of life and expresses this correlation of creation within divine nature. This event is part of the Art in Public Places program, sponsored by the City of Tallahassee. All artworks are for sale and each comes with a framed poem.

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Creative Tallahassee

COCA at City Hall Galleries

Through June 5, 2023

The Council on Culture and Arts presents Creative Tallahassee. Creative Tallahassee is an annual juried art exhibition of 2-D and 3-D media at the City Hall Art Gallery. This event is presented as part of the Art in Public Places program, sponsored by the City of Tallahassee. This year, COCA selected the artwork of 35 local and regional artists and over 70 individual artworks, never before shown at the City Hall Gallery, for exhibition.

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For consideration in the weekly Tallahassee Arts Guide weekly email, events must be listed on our website by FRIDAY of the previous week. For consideration in the monthly Tallahassee Arts Guide email, events must be listed on our website by the LAST FRIDAY of the previous month.


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