These are examples from the materials teachers are either required or choose to use. It may vary by school and by teacher. ...more

March 6, 2009

TAMPA Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Chamberlain will wear King Arthur's crown when "Spamalot" returns in March to the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Best known for his TV roles on "Dr. Kildare," "Shogun" and "The Thorn Birds," Chamberlain also has a well-established stage career. He appeared onstage in "The King & I," "Scrooge," "My Fair Lady" and "The Sound of Music." ...more

December 8, 2008

The new season of the Richey Community Orchestra will swing into gear with a tribute to two trend-setting female trios that set the musical pace in earlier times. ...more

November 12, 2008

Members of the Artists For Humanity singing group will raise their voices to help the Zephyrhills community at an upcoming benefit concert. ...more

November 5, 2008

I read somewhere that being on time is back in fashion. The reason for this phenomenon, I feel, is due to a sitting president who believes in the practice, something the previous president did not. Whether or not we have our schedule keeping president to thank for that or not, I think it's great. I'm sorry, but I think it is inexcusable for people to be consistently late or late without some sort of plausible and acceptable excuse. ...more

October 4, 2008

Just surviving for 85 years in Hollywood is a feat in itself, but Warner Bros., the studio that gave us classics such as "Casablanca," "Rebel Without a Cause" and "My Fair Lady,' is still alive and kicking with the "Harry Potter" and "Batman" franchises. ...more

September 23, 2008

Twenty years ago, a group of civic leaders imagined a way to bring night life and culture to downtown Tampa by building a performing arts center on the banks of the Hillsborough River. ...more

September 24, 2007

If co-workers and friends are belting out songs from 'My Fair Lady,' forgive them. It's probably because they've just seen the superb production at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. ...more

September 15, 2007

If coworkers and friends are belting out songs lately from "My Fair Lady," forgive them. It's probably because they've just seen the superb production at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. ...more

September 14, 2007

FAIRS & FESTS Today-Sunday Independents' Film Festival hosts three screenings of award-winning movies submitted to The Education Channel; 'Best of the Fest,' 8 p.m. Friday, $8, at Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa; Junior Filmmakers Showcase (featuring work from middle and high school students), noon Saturday, free, Channelside Cinemas, 601 Channelside Drive, Tampa; and Best Feature Film winner 'Last Stop for Paul,' 2 p.m. Sunday, $7.50, Channelside Cinemas; (813) 254-2253 ...more

September 14, 2007