All pastel entries will compete for the annual Dorfmuller memorial award for best pastel, which will be presented at 7 p.m. May 10 during the regular business meeting. Original works will be received at the center from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Each artist is limited to three pieces, framed and ready to hang. Old Hyde Park Art Center, located at 705 Swann Ave., just off Bayshore Boulevard in South Tampa, is open noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.
Admission is free.
Mountan has been involved in theater in the Tampa Bay area since 1979. An energetic and enthusiastic presence both on and off stage, Mountan has served as an administrator and writer for the Eckerd Theatre Company, and most recently worked with Florida Studio Theatre as literary manager. The event is free. Plant Hall is at 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. near downtown Tampa. THIS IS THE LAST weekend to see several gallery exhibits.