Tampa, Florida--The public is invited, at no charge, to observe master classes being taught throughout July by some of the country’s most noted voice teachers to students from around the nation in the Patel Conservatory’s Classical Voice Intensive (CVI).

Following each master class, audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions and meet the instructors.

Tampa, Florida --The Henry B. Plant Museum is presenting an exhibit, Japan and the Victorians.

It is a look at art in Japan and style that influenced the 19th century artists and culture.

According to the Museum, by 1854, Commodore Matthew C. Perry had opened up the island of Japan to the Western world and Victorians were eager to explore and costume Japan's exotic culture.

The exhibit runs each day through the end of the year from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Henry B. Plant Museum, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. in downtown Tampa.

Tampa, Florida-- Sixteen-year-old Hannah Bettes, a dancer with Next Generation Ballet (NGB) at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts downtown, has been selected as one of three finalists to be a cover model for the October issue of Dance Spirit Magazine.

Dance Spirit readers will select the winning dancer by voting for their favorite at www.DanceSpirit.com/cms. Voting began on June 15 at 9 a.m. and will close July 31.