St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School recently kicked off a curriculum unit on the orchestra with a trip to the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Fourth-graders enjoyed a concert by The Florida Orchestra that focused on fascinating rhythms. ...more

November 5, 2008

To many, "The Rock and the Rabbi" stood as much chance of becoming a popular musical as the Tampa Bay Rays going to the World Series. ...more

October 25, 2008

The stage production of "The Wizard of Oz," which opens the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center's 22nd season, is an excellent way to introduce children to musical theater. ...more

October 16, 2008

Getting kids into sports? Easy. Just go outside and play a game. Books? Hit the library. Music? There's a variety of music flowing out of your radio 24/7. ...more

October 12, 2008

The two candidates for Pasco schools superintendent, meeting in a candidates' forum at Pasco-Hernando Community College, squared off on employee morale, a controversial teaching method and raises for school employees. ...more

October 9, 2008

Politicians with inflated egos, promises that don't deliver and deals between enemies. These are the themes of an opera by local composer Constantine Grame being perfomred at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center. ...more

October 4, 2008

A carpooling initiative is taking off at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center's Patel Conservatory in response to gas prices and environmental concerns. Spearheaded by Gina d'Angelo, a parent of two children attending courses at the conservatory, the carpooling program started with fall courses Aug. 25. ...more

September 24, 2008

Bob Paulish cut the engine of his grape harvesting machine to take a 20-minute break with Bonniejean, his wife and fellow grape-grower. ...more

September 23, 2008

My guess is that Steven Spielberg and Jimmy Carter have so many plaques on their walls they are personally responsible for felling an entire forest. Another guess is they don't have an official proclamation from the city of Tampa claiming it's their own day. ...more

September 22, 2008

Community Members for Diversity will host a public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. ...more

September 19, 2008