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TOMMY TUNE TUESDAYS
Tuesdays 2021
6th Issue
Every Tuesday, we will share the life and history of American actor, dancer, singer, theatre director, producer, and choreographer Tommy Tune.
Over the course of his career, he has won ten Tony Awards, the National Medal of Arts, 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award (the highest honor for artistic achievement given by the President of the United States), has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into The Theater Hall of Fame by Gwen Verdon.
The Tommy Tune Awards, presented annually by Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) honor excellence in high school musical theatre in Houston.
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DJANGO IN JUNE
June 5-6, 2021
8:00 pm, outdoor stage
Cost: (1) night for $20 or (2) nights for $35
Two nights of music, hors d'oeuvres, libations & french ambience honoring the life and legacy of the gypsy guitar genius, Django Reinhardt. Under the stars on our outdoor stage, we will be practicing social distancing and CDC rules.
If you are a guitar player and know Django's Minor Swing - please bring your guitar and play with us.
June 5th - Marcelo Berestovoy & Friends
June 6th - Kim Platko & Friends
Reinhardt was an important influence on the likes of contemporary guitarists such as Les Paul, Charlie Christian, B.B. King, Jerry Garcia, and Chet Atkins.
With no formal training, the Roma guitarist created a new style of music in the 1930s and '40s that came to be dubbed "gypsy jazz." His playing was at times joyous, fierce and lyrical, and his intensity was such that he's one of the few European musicians to exert a serious influence on the American art form of jazz.
SPRING 3rd WALK-BY ART GALLERY
"SPRING IS IN THE AIR"
Event: April 19-May 16, 2021
Viewing: 24 hours/day, day or night with solar powered flood lights!
Cost: Free
Who: Students | Parents | Friends | Artists | Neighbors
What: Your medium of choice, create a work of art to fill one of our 100+ windows
Return Art: Sat. April 10 or Sun. April 11
12 pm-3 pm
Social distancing and masks observed
You may also pick-up your art from our first two galleries during these times
A new concept, an outdoor gallery in Fort Worth, Arts Fifth Avenue invites you to see our 3rd outdoor Spring walk-by gallery. With over 100 windows, we are inviting students, parents, friends, artists and neighbors to fill our windows with art!
You can walk-by, dance-by, drive-by or cycle-by a one-of-a-kind gallery for the people. This is the only outdoor gallery you will find in the Southwest! Grab your honey and make it a date night or an afternoon stroll in the Historic Fairmount District.
The Arts are Alive on the Southside!
For any questions contact:
Teresa Marteny, tmartenyon5th@aol.com
or Arts 5th Avenue, call 817.923.9500
YOGA WITH JULIE VITEK
Wednesdays 2021
6:30 pm-7:30 pm, outdoor stage
Thanks to Julie's generosity, she is currently offering her classes as a donation ($10 recommended) only class. All proceeds benefiting Arts Fifth Avenue!
Every Wednesday
Cash or Check
A5A Outdoor Stage
Weather Permitting
Social distancing and masks observed
This is a very welcoming class suited for all levels and everyBODY. You will enjoy a slow moving practice while learning how to connect mind and body using a variety of different postures (asanas) and breath exercises (pranayama).
"Yoga, a way to live, breathe, and connect!"
For questions or to be added to her email list: julie.vitek@gmail.com
Welcome to Arts Fifth Avenue (A5A) in Fort Worth, TX ...where the arts are alive, waiting for you to discover, experience, and express at our eclectic neighborhood visual and performing arts center.
Located at the corner of 5th Avenue and West Allen Avenue in the Fairmount Southside Historic District of Fort Worth
We invite you to enjoy a variety of classes in the performing and visual arts for ages 4 years to adult.
Also enjoy our productions of theater, music, art exhibitions, dance, concerts and much more!
ARTS FIFTH AVENUE
1628 5TH AVENUE
FORT WORTH, TX
76104
817-923-9500
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THE SPOTLIGHT SERIES
June 4-5, 2021
Casa Manana
Mark your calendars!
The Spotlight Series, a fully student-led production is coming to Casa Manana, June 4-5
Cast was busy Saturday practicing vocals from A Chorus Line - High School Edition.
From high kicks to final poses this fantastic cast of 8-12 graders from 7 schools across the greater Fort Worth area are killing it!
Ticket info coming soon!
Slaughter Family Arts Awards @sfaawards
The Spotlight Series is an initiative supported by the Slaughter Family Arts Awards to inspire a bond within the Fort Worth artistic community. The goal is to support a project or a production of a Fort Worth native that will positively impact and shift the attention to the blossoming artistic talent in Fort Worth. The voices of such projects are sure to evolve over time. Today, we are passing the mic to Joe Westermann.
For the first year of the Spotlight Series, Executive Producer Joe Westermann will help young artists in the Fort Worth area create a production of:
A Chorus Line: High School Edition!
A Chorus Line - High School Edition is a full-length version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, adapted for performance by high school students with family audiences. Every aspect of the show has been developed specifically for high school performers: dialogue and content are age-appropriate, dance sequences are of a length befitting high school dancers, and allowances are made to feature actors of any race or ethnicity. The materials have been prepared - with the authors' approval - to help your school or organization mount the best possible production and to give your students an exciting and rewarding experience.
A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition. Exploring the inner lives and poignant ambitions of professional Broadway performers, the show features one powerhouse number after another. Memorable musical numbers include "What I Did for Love," "One," "I Can Do That," "At the Ballet," "The Music and the Mirror," and "I Hope I Get It." A brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance, and compellingly authentic drama, the show was instantly recognized as a classic.