Greater Largo Library Foundation 6th Annual Art Hop and Taste Fest

Greater Largo Library Foundation

6^th Annual Art Hop and Taste Fest

 

The Greater Largo Library Foundation is announcing it 6^th Annual Art Hop and Taste Fest. The event will be held on March 2^nd at the Largo Public Library. This year’s event will showcase Art from the private collection of Angelo Dundee.

Our featured entertainment will be the Tampa Female Jazz Singer Lisa Casalino.  She has been entertaining people throughout the Tampa Bay area for over 15 years. From private parties, weddings and events to restaurants and clubs to professional sports and musical theater, Lisa’s voice, style and charm and her singing of the standards and Jazz is what brings people coming back to see her time and again.

The event will also feature fine art of all different mediums from  local artists, great food samples from  restaurants like Salt and Pepper, Nauti Nancy’s, ClearSky Beachside Café, RG’s Bookmark Café, Texas Cattle Company, Four Monkeys Candy Connection and more, and a Youth Art Exhibit by Largo High School and Elementary School Students. We will also be featuring artist and art work from the clients of PARC.

            This year theater groups from Francis Wilson Playhouse and the Westcoast Players will serve as greeters and guides.

Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Largo Public Library and participants may “hop” to several local shops between 6 and 8 p.m. via free shuttle buses. Each business will feature an artist and offer refreshments. We will be featuring the following businesses on the tour, Belleair Flowers, My Salon, Beans About Cooking and William Dean Chocolates.

This year’s entertainment at the Library will include the piano students of John Campbell from Oscola Fundamental High School and participants can also bid on silent auction items, win prizes at chance drawings and door prizes.

The events primary Sponsors are Bright House Networks, Raymond James, C1 Bank and The Palms of Largo.

Individual tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. If you purchase a VIP ticket ($100 individual; $150 couple), your name will be included in the program and an invitation to our Thank You Dinner in April. You may purchase tickets at any of the Stops on the Art Hop, come by the Library or by calling the Greater Largo Library Foundation at 586-7398. Tickets are also available online at www.gllf.org

 

Announcing Pre Art Hop and Taste Fest Youth Art Exhibit

Currently being featured in Gallery 120 @ the Largo Public Library is our Art Hop and Taste Fest Youth Art Exhibit featuring art from, 35 Largo High School Students and 47 Largo Elementary School Students.

We would like to thank Largo High School teachers, Lisa Bagley, Arron Tallbaca and Latonya Hicks and the following elementary school teachers:

Anona: Cheri Connolly

Fuguitt: Kendra Patterson

Southern Oak: Margaret Curnow

Mildred Helms: Brittany Bauer

Ridgetcrest: Amy LaRoche and Kerry Marquis

Ponce de Leon: Wendy Bruce

For their support and participation in the exciting event. The Greater Largo Library Foundation is please to promote the arts in our local schools and give the students an opportunity to show their work.

Come to Gallery 120 during regular library hours to view the exhibit and stop by the circulation desk and purchase your tickets for the Art Hop and Taste Fest.