Category: Arts & Entertainment

SPAC to Bring Tina Turner Tribute Tour to Sanford on Aug. 21

Carolyn Barole stars as Tina Turner in the world-touring production. PHOTO: Showtime Australia Press ReleaseThe raspy vocals, high-intensity stage moves and captivating stage presence of Tina Turner will light up the Sanford Performing Arts Center stage next month with “PROUD TINA: The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner.” Ticket sales are already strong for this show, set for 7 pm on Wednesday, Aug. 21. With a full band, brass section, backing vocalists, and dynamic dancers, this tribute show is the ultimate…

As I Heard It: DaPonte String Quartet Concert Review

DaPonte String Quartet with guest artists in performance on July 2. Photo: Lawrence Furbish By Morton Gold Two extraordinary events occurred at the Sanford Springvale Historical Museum last night. The first was the first appearance in Sanford by the DaPonte String Quartet (plus two superb guests) and the second was the performance of both sextets by Brahms at the same concert. There may have been a time, perhaps as recently as ten years ago, when this superb ensemble may have…

Ongoing Exhibits and Art Walks

Photo credit: Baker County Tourism via Creative Commons Press Release The Sanford Arts Commission is sponsoring art exhibits around the city. The most recent exhibit, in the temporary location of the Goodall Memorial Library, 1364 Main St., Suite 11, in the Shaw's shopping center, is a fundraiser for the library. Artists will donate 20% of sales proceeds to the library fund. Exhibiting artists include Searra Canfield, Urban Coombs, Terry Jellerson, Paula Pettyjohn, Robert Mongue, Traci Nason, Ila Nelsen, Evelyn Nitzberg,…

Art Walk Heads Over to Central Park

Artist Madi Mullet exhibits prints, cards and bookmarks at last month’s art walk. Photo: Evelyn Nitzberg The second art walk of the season plans to set up at Central Park to test out the venue as an alternative to the sidewalk along Main Street. The event runs from 4 pm to sunset on Friday, June 14. Art walk organizer Evelyn Nitzberg said Central Park offers a more relaxed atmosphere than Main Street, and the visual effect of clusters of people…