An abundance of bountiful blossoms fill “The Art of Flowers.” Glorious pieces in all shapes, sizes, and media abound in Featherstone Center for the Art’s sunlit Francine Kelly Gallery. Even spring’s fragrances are hinted at in this sensual experience. Among the 110 artists are stunning submissions from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School students, and from […]
Join Encore Stage & Studio for a special presentation of two original productions, From Nauck to Green Valley: Transforming a Community and The Day Nothing Happened. Journey through time as we revisit the first integrated school in Virginia and learn about the entrepreneurial spirit of the Green Valley neighborhood. There will be a special talkback
Encore Stage & Studio’s National Endowment for the Arts-funded program takes on its third production with Flip the Script: Foodways of Arlington, a Cultural Celebration. Students grades 8-12 to are invited to shine a light on rarely heard stories as a writer! This inspiring production will give a diverse group of students the free opportunity
“We are very near to greatness: one step and we are safe; can we not take the leap?” Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s February, and love is in the air. But this year, Featherstone Center for the Arts has expanded its love-related theme to “Love, Laugh, Leap, Live!” Executive director Ann Smith says, “We just felt […]
As a child, USF women’s volleyball coach Jolene Shepardson looked up to her mom Sandi Patton.
Patton, a former college volleyball coach at the University of Tampa, has played a pivotal role throughout her life on and off the court – she inspired Shepardson to pursue coaching.
Before USF made the N