The Bay County Public Library has two stunning art exhibits on display throughout the end of May. The work of local contemporary artist, Christon Anderson, has a new exhibit hanging on both the Youth Services and Adult Services gallery walls. Two of the display cases in the lobby are...
By Marta Rose-Thorpe Meet Steve Gilmore, Panama City local and lifelong American jazz bassist. Throughout his 50+ musical career Steve has performed at length and recorded with many great jazz and pop legends. Steve currently heads the local Gulf Jazz Society as Artistic Director, booking jazz talent from nearby cities...
The Bay Annual Competition and Exhibition returns for its 59th year this May at the Center for the Arts. Joining this exhibition will be the Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month exhibit in the Miller gallery and Angel Martinez’s work in the cafe. In the 1960s, the Panama City Artist...
The Center for the Arts is unveiling a fused glass permanent art installation and three new exhibits this month for the public to enjoy. The main gallery will be hosting the first Bay County Audubon Society’s Arts and Photography Competition and Exhibition for the organization’s 2022 Nature Connection program. This...
The Exciting and Historic Arts Experience Returns During Art Month Saturday, May 7th | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. • Sunday, May 8 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Grand Boulevard By Lori Leath Smith As a child growing up in Grayton Beach in the 80s, Jennifer Steele never dreamed she’d one day...
When teaching music is no longer about one’s talent, degrees, or dignity then teaching becomes all about the student and the moment. Here are some pointers to teaching in the moment. Have a plan and work the plan. Lesson plans are important to consistently adhere to. The plan becomes a weekly...
Local students and their art teachers take the stage this month at the Center for the Arts. Every year the art teachers of Bay County schools choose the best art projects made by students throughout the year and display them in this spring exhibition that has been a tradition for...
Spring is coming! Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is staging two entertaining special live performance events sure to put a song in your heart and a smile on your face. Both performances will be held at ECTC’s performance space located at 560 Grand Boulevard in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin in...
Bay Arts Alliance will hold their second annual Florida Luxe Arts Festival (FLLUXE) on March 19, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. FLLUXE is an exciting, interactive arts festival that combines street chalk art installations with live music, art projects, and creative vendors in historic downtown Panama City. “After a fantastic...
Review By Jack Smith People have long suggested John Steinbeck’s “Tortilla Flat” is a newer novel built around Arthurian legends. However, these characters are not latter-day Knights of The Round Table, but down-on-their-luck, good-natured drunks. These paisanos exist to find ingenious ways to acquire vast quantities of wine while avoiding...