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Ongoing Activities - City of St. Petersburg, Florida:
AWAPS Pancake Breakfast. Albert Whitted Airport, 451 8th Ave. S.E. For April this event will be held April 12th. First Sat. monthly, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society invites you to fly-in or drive-in for a monthly breakfast. Absolutely Wonderful Amazing Pancakes and Syrup. $10 adults, $2 children. Become an AWAPS member to support the future growth of the airport and your first breakfast is on us. Programs include the Albert Whitted Airport Park "Walk Way" brick program, airport tours, welcome bags and the Young Eagles. www.awaps.org or 727-822-1532.
Ballroom Dance. Azalea Recreation Center, 1600 72nd Street N. Tues., 1 to 3 p.m. Dance to the sounds of the Rex Rogers live band. Door prizes, coffee and tea served. Singles and couples are welcome. $2.50 per person. Dance lessons also available for new dancers. 893-7150.
Car Seat Safety Checks. Fossil Park Fire Station #7, 6695 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N. Second Sat. monthly. 9 a.m. to noon. Specially-trained personnel offer free inspection of your child restraint seat for recalls, proper installation and usage. Free. Call 727-892-KIDS for dates.
Downtown St. Petersburg Ghost Tours. Corner of 2nd Ave. N. and 1st St. Peer into the shadows and mysteries of the ''Sunshine City'' during this entertaining stroll. Nightly, 8 p.m. Learn about local history as your storyteller shares ghost stories and legends about the people and places. Reservations suggested. $15, age 12 and under $8. Haunted Pub Crawl. Fri., 8 p.m. Discover where the ghosts of St. Petersburg have a spirited good time. www.ghosttour.net or 727-894-4678.
Fearless Fridays. J. W. Cate Center, 5801 22nd Ave. N. Fri. (during the school year), 7 to 10:30 p.m. Students grades 2 to 5 are invited to play games like smashball, hockey, soccer, basketball, arena football and more. Live DJ plays selective music for dance contests and dance room games. Concessions available. $6 per child. 727-893-7751.
Gallery Walk. Second Sat. monthly at participating galleries. 5:30 to 9 p.m. Take a Walk on the Art Side. Enjoy an evening of visual art and see what's new at downtown galleries, meet artists and gallery owners. Downtown Arts Association. Free. www.stpetearts.org or 727-821-6767. Dine-A-Round and Enjoy the Arts. 5 to 10 p.m. Hop aboard the shuttle to receive a flyer that list the members of the Downtown Arts Association, participating restaurants and their special offers. www.loopertrolley.com.
Get Downtown. Central Ave. between 2nd St. & 3rd St. First Fri. monthly. 5:30 to 10 p.m. Festive street party with live jazz music and vendors. Bands to be announced. Sponsored by Breakfast Optimist Club. Free. 727-393-3597.
4th Fridays in Grand Central Grand Central Business District, from 1st Ave. N. to 1st Ave. S. and from 19th St. to 31st St. N. Fourth Fri. monthly. 5 to 9 p.m. Shops, nightspots and businesses open late with specials, entertainment and more. A Florida Main Street Community. Free. www.grandcentraldistrict.org 727-328-7086.
Kids & Kubs 3/4-Century Softball League. North Shore Ball Park, 701 North Shore Drive N.E. Games 3 days a week, Nov. through early April. Active seniors ages 75 and up play softball. Call for information and gamedays. 727-893-7108.
Saturday Art Market. Williams Park. 2nd St. N. and 1st. Ave. N. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m Fine arts and fine crafts show and sale. Free. 727-898-6061.
Saturday Market at Gas Plant Antiques and Fergs. Central Ave. and 13th St. N. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring local artists, gifts, live music, fresh produce and much more. Free. 727-895-0368.
Saturday Morning Market. Central Ave. between 1st St. and 2nd St. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. through May. The largest fresh market in the southeast U.S. with over 100 vendors featuring an extensive selection of gourmet prepared foods, baked goods, fresh produce, flowers, plants, and crafts. Live music 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and community info booths. Free. 727-455-4921. www.saturdaymorningmarket.com
Sailing Alternatives Community Sailing. St. Petersburg Sailing Center, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 1st Ave. S.E. and the waterfront. Pleasure sailing access for physically disabled sailors in the community. Call for activities. www.sailingalternatives.com, 888-746-7974 or 727-893-7899.
St. Petersburg Bicycle Club. North Shore Pool south parking lot, 901 North Shore Drive N.E. Rides Sat., 8 a.m. Special activities include Spring Classic, club socials, holiday party and more. Call for activities. 727-568-0958.
St. Petersburg Chess Club. 540 4th Ave. N. Mon., Wed. and Fri., 1 to 5 p.m. and Fri. evening, 7 to 11 p.m. Chess play for amateurs and professionals. Call for activities. www.stpetersburgchessclub.com or 727-822-1171.
St. Petersburg Lawn Bowling Club. 536 4th Ave. N. Mon., Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m. to noon, Nov. 15 to April. Play for $3 a day, $20 a month or $55 for the whole season. 727-347-2770.
St. Pete Shuffle. St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Courts, 559 Mirror Lake Drive N. Fri., 7 to 11 p.m. A hip twist on an old game with music, art and fun for all ages. Equipment provided. Free. www.stpeteshuffle.com or 727-822-2083.
St. Pete Thunder Wheelchair Basketball. Practices and home games at various city recreation centers. 727-893-7899.
Tampa Bay Rays - Spring Training Progress Energy Park/Al Lang Field, 180 2nd Ave. S.E. 1:05 p.m. www.raysbaseball.com or 888-FAN-RAYS.
Tampa Bay Rays. Major League Baseball at Tropicana Field. April through Oct. Tickets available at Tropicana Field, The Rays Dugout Store and Ticketmaster. www.raysbaseball.com or 888-FAN-RAYS.
Tea Dance Social. Gladden Park Recreation Center, 3901 30th Ave. N. Mon., 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. through May. Enjoy dance, conversation, cookies and coffee. Singles and couples of all ages welcome. $3. 727-893-7458.
Walking Tour of the National Register Listed Downtown St. Petersburg Historic District. Second Sat. monthly, 10 a.m. to noon., Oct. through March and two special events in April. St. Petersburg Preservation Inc. visits historic buildings and tells the history of St. Petersburg during this walking tour of the downtown beginning at Central Ave. and 2nd St. (Detroit Hotel corner). $5 donation. www.stpetepreservation.org or 727-824-7802.
City Attractions:
Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N. www.stpete.org/coliseum or 727-892-5202. The historic Coliseum, built in 1924, opens its fine oak dance floor ballroom to everything from ballroom dancing to corporate functions. The architecture and ambiance the Coliseum provides makes the facility flexible and an exciting place to host your next event.
Tea Dance
- 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dance Lessons by Arthur Murray Dance Studio (please call to confirm).
- 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Live music by Mario DeLeon, first Wed., Pleasure by Bobby Tess, third Wed., monthly.
Special Events:
April 26
Nite Riders 24th Anniversary Ball, Saturday, 8pm to 1am, Music by Dr. Dan, $20 in advance, $22 at the door, BYOB, for more info call 727.321.3947
May 3 - Hunters Extravaganza Banquet hosted by the Tampa Chapter Safari Club International, 5:30pm to 11pm. America's premier hunting and conservation organization presents exhibitors, huge general raffle, special raffles, live and silent auctions and a great banquet catered by Orange Blossom Catering. Quality merchandise oriented toward the sportsman-woman. Family friendly. Adults $70, Youth under 18 $25. Free parking.
May 18
Israeli Independence Day Celebration, Sunday, 1pm to 4pm, Ticket price TBA. Internationally known artist “Moshav”
May 31
6th Annual Puppy Love Benefit, Saturday, 7pm, $50 or $375 for parties of 8, tickets available through
www.petpalrescue.com
or call 727.328.7738 Social hour with cash bar, live music and entertainment and a catered dinner. Benefits Pet Pal Rescue.
The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. www.stpetepier.com or 727-821-6443. Open 365 days a year. Mon. to Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Shop, sightsee or just relax. Specialty shops, galleries, boutiques, a Dockside food court and four sit-down restaurants, a roof top observation deck, music, dancing and special events, tours, fishing, boating, pelicans and a dramatic LED light display in the evenings are just a few of the many adventures at The Pier.
Activities:
- Randy Lessley on guitar, Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Fri., noon to 2 p.m., in the Dockside Eatery Food Court.
- "Oldies But Goodies Dance", second and forth Wed. monthly, noon to 3 p.m., in the Dockside Activity Room.
- Sounds of Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday Afternoon Fun, 1 to 4 p.m.
- Music Fest on the Water: The Jazz Series, Sun., 1 to 4 p.m.
Special Events
- April 26 - Historic Florida Treasure, Artifacts and Fossil Show.
- April 26 - Bugs on The Pier.
- May 17 - Pier Aquarium Kids' Fishing Tournament.
- May 31- Quarterly Auto Show.
Adventure Tours:
St. Petersburg Public Library System. www.splibraries.org or 727-893-7724. Adult and children programs, lectures, movies, author talks, Teen Scene, computer classes, preschool activities and many more programs.
St. Petersburg Parks. www.stpete.org/parks or 727-893-7335. "It Starts In Parks" 137 parks on approximately 2,300 acres of public land is dedicated to parks and recreation including a seven mile preserved waterfront, a botancial garden, a palm arboretum, skate parks, nature preserves, beaches and the 47-mile Pinellas Trail.
St. Petersburg Recreation Department. www.stpete.org/recreation or 727 -893-7441. St. Petersburg's Recreation Department is committed to offering all citizens quality, diversified recreation opportunities, utilizing caring and highly trained staff in a variety of attractive, safe and well maintained facilities. Activities include: art, dance, music, playcamps, sporting activities, therapeutic fitness, TASCO, swimming, golf, community and senior programs and many more.
Visual Arts and Exhibitions:
The Arts Center, 719 Central Ave. www.theartscenter.org or 727-822-7872. Tues. to Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Inspires and educates the community with the creation of contempory visual art. Gallery exhibits feature local, regional, national and international artists. Wide variety of studio art classes are available.
Exhibitions:
- Through May 10: Jun Kaneko.
- April 7 to 27: PCCA Senior Thesis Exhibition.
- April 18 to May 25: Look Who I'm Talking To!,Word & Image High School Exhibition
- April 28 to May 18: PEL Senior Thesis Exhibition.
- May 30 to Aug. 23: Practical to Poetic, Fiber Invitational: Curated by Sangoyemi Ogunsanya.
- May 30 to Aug. 23: Salsa y Salsa: Convergence Juried Exhibiton.
- May 23 to July 5: Laura Militzer Bryant.
- May 30 to July 5: Academy Prep Student Exhibition.
- June 9 to July 5: Art Camp 2008.
- July 11 to Aug. 16: Let's Create! Summer Camp Exhibition, part 1.
- July 11 to Aug. 23: Project Creo: Faux Fiber.
- Sept. 5 to 28: re:Member September!
- Sept. 15 to Oct. 31: Let's Create! Summer Camp Exhibition, part 1.
- Oct. 10 to Nov. 1: Jack Barrett Retrospective
- Nov. 14 to Dec. 31: Glass Exhibition.
- Nov. 14 to Dec. 13: Herb Snitzer: The First Five Years, The Last Five Years, 1958-1963/2003-2008.
Ongoing Events:
- Gallery Tours, Sat., 11 a.m.
- Artist Talks, third Thurs., noon. Call for upcoming dates and topics.
- Photo Speak! 11 a.m., on various Sat. Photographic Arts Club presents a series devoted to the art of photography. Call for more details.
Creative Clay, Inc. Cultural Arts Center, 1124 Central Ave. www.creativeclay.org or 727-825-0515. Free. Creative Clay's mission is to make the arts accessible for every interested member of our community regardless of age, gender, ability and/or race. Rotating exhibit of member art available to view and purchase in the gallery.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, 2240 9th Ave. S. www.woodsonmuseum.org or 727-323-1104. Open Mon., Wed. and Fri., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment. Free. Preserves, presents and interprets African American history and promotes an understanding to help all respect and value diversity.
Exhibitions:
- Through July 31: A Legacy of Courage, Vision & Hope, Celebrating the contributions of African Americans to the legal profession.
- Saturday events relating to this exhibit. Call for schedule.
Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S. www.eckerd.edu/events 727-864-7979. The college offers art exhibits, music, lectures, International Cinema, Presidental Event series, special appearances of renowned speakers and staff and is open to the public. Contact for details and times.
Elliot Gallery and Lewis House Gallery, Mon. to Fri., 10:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Armacost Library, Mon. to Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun., noon to 5 p.m.
Florida Craftsmen Gallery, 501 Central Ave. www.floridacraftsmen.net or 727-821-7391. Mon. to Sat. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or by appointment. Florida Craftsmen's mission is to broaden the public's understanding and appreciation of fine craft art and to encourage professionalism and high aesthetic standards among Florida's craft artists.
Exhibition:
- Necklust and the Chocolatier.
- Spring Forward
The Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 Fifth St. S. www.flholocaustmuseum.org or 727-820-0100. Sun. to Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Honors the memory of millions of innocent men, women and children who suffered or died in the Holocaust. Dedicated to teaching members of all races and cultures the inherent worth and dignity of human life in order to prevent future genocides.
Permanent exhibit: History, Heritage and Hope includes an original boxcar from Nazi-occupied Poland.
Exhibitions and Programs:
- May 1: Yom HaShoah Commemoration.
- Through May 25: Tous Ensemble.
- Through April 13, 2008: A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People.
- JThrough April 16: Faith Under Fire: Jehovah's Witnesses and Holocaust.
- Author Lecture Series: monthly, call for dates and titles.
The Florida International Museum, a Smithsonian Institute affiliate, 244 2nd Ave. N. www.floridamuseum.org or 727-341-7900. Sun. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. and Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Wed. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Adults $20, children $13, seniors $17. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution exhibiting artifacts and traveling shows. The museum is dedicated to providing educational, cultural and historical experience, through diverse national and international exhibitions.
Exhibition:
- Through May 11: Vatican Splendors from Saint Peter's Basilica, The Vatican Museums and Swiss Guard. www.vaticansplendors.com
Great Explorations Children's Museum, 1925 4th St. N. www.greatexplorations.org or 727-821-8992. (located adjacent to Sunken Gardens). Mon. to Sat. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sun. noon to 4:30 p.m. $9 adults and children age 1 and up, $8 seniors. A haven for the imagination for all ages. Build a race car, make a pizza, be a computer animator, sail a vessel, pretend to be a fireman or a pet vet and play in the I Construct tree house. Be creative, make discovers, learn something new and have fun. Help A Child Resource Center.
Exhibition:
- Through May 4: Dinosaurs Hollywood Style.
- Opening May 23 through: Arthur's World.
Monthly activities:
- Terrific Tots, Tues., Wed. and Thurs., 9:30 to 11 a.m. For ages 1 to 3 to develop social skills, fine and gross motor skills with music, math, crafts and activities.
- Stepping Up, Fri., 9:30 a.m. to noon. Prepares children ages 3 to 4 for school, focusing on physical, social and emotional development.
- Come Read with Me, Fri., 3 p.m. A special reading time just for young children.
- Kids Night Out, last Fri. monthly. Children ages 5 to 12 enjoy museum fun, food, friends and supervision without mom and dad!
- EDventure Camp-in, second Sat. monthly, 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. for youth and youth groups.
Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive N.E. www.fine-arts.org or 727-896-2667. Tues. to Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun., 1 to 5 p.m. $12 adults, $10 seniors, students $6 age 7 and older, free age 6 and under. The only museum to offer a comprehensive art collection, extending from antiquity to the present day, on Florida's west coast. Features more than 4,600 objects, stellar French Impressionist paintings, an exquisite Steuben glass gallery, significant works by Monet, Renoir and O'Keeffe and African, Asian, pre-Columbian, and Native American objects.
Exhibitions:
- March 22 to Aug. 26: Unveiled: Rarely Seen Art from the collection.
- Mrs. Stuart's Legacy.
Programs:
- Gallery Talk, days and times vary. Curator staff will discuss new installations.
- Discovery Hour, fourth Thurs. monthly, 1 p.m. Go on a Museum Masterpiece Treasure Hunt.
- Wet Your Appetite, last Tues. monthly, 11:30 a.m. Digest a little art enrichment.
- Coffee Talk, second Wed. monthly, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Museum tour, and refreshments. For ages 55 and up.
- Art for All Ages, second Sat. monthly, 2 to 4 p.m. Hands-on programs for children and their parents that revolve around the Museum collection. $5 with Museum admission.
- Collectors Circle, one Fri. monthly, 6:30 p.m.
Dali Museum, 1000 3rd St. S. www.salvadordalimuseum.org or 727-823-3767. Mon., Tues., Wed. and Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thurs. 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sun. noon to 5:30 p.m. $15 adults, $13.50 senior 65+, military and police, $10 students age 10+ and 18+ with ID, $4 children age 5 to 9, free age 4 & under, Thurs. $5 after 5 p.m. Group rates available. The museum houses the world's most comprehensive collection of works by the late Spanish surrealist. The pre-eminent American collection of Dali's work is highlighted by the museum's most recent acquisition - the large-scale masterpiece painting of Dali's wife, Gala, that morphs into a painting of Abraham Lincoln by optical illusion.
Exhibitions:
- Dali and Film.
- June 13 to Sept. 21: Women: Dali's View
Programs:
- Coffee With a Dali Curator, first Wed. monthly, 9:30 a.m. Enjoy coffee followed by a themed gallery walk.
- Dali & Beyond Film Series, first and third Thurs. monthly, 6 p.m. Movies tie-in with psychological themes featured in Dali works.
- Breakfast With Dali, offered one Sat. monthly, 8:30 a.m. An interactive tour for parents and children highlighting paintings suitable for ages 6 to 12, followed by breakfast with a docent and staff. Call for dates.
- Dilly Dally with Dali family fun, Sat. except first Sat., 11 a.m. Fun interactive Dali poster talk led by Museum Docents with the assistance of Junior Docents.
- Dali Family Fun Saturdays, hands on activities, Sat., 11:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Dali & Film lecture series, held at The Studio @ 620, Tues., 7:30 p.m., March and April.
- International Cinema Series at Dan and Mary Miller Auditorium at Eckerd College, Fri. 7 p.m., April
Seasonal programs, call for details:
- Avant-Garde concert series. A experimental music program for new and emerging performers.
- Wine and Song X, second Tues. 6 to 8 p.m. Sample wine and listen to poetry readings.
- Surreal Fridays. July and Aug. A happy hour events with music, food, drinks and silent films.
- Dali Junior Docents. A summer program offered to ages 9 to 13. Young teens are trained in a mini docent course to enable them to share with the public information about Dali and his paintings. .
- Recreation Center Workshops. An innovative series of four week long workshops during summer is offered to at-risk inner-city students at city recreation centers.
St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave. N.E. www.spmoh.org or 727-894-1052. Tues. to Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun. 1 to 5 p.m. $12 adults, $9 seniors and college students with ID, $7 ages 7 to 17 and free kids age 6 and under. Collects, preserves and presents St. Petersburg's history with exhibits about the world's first airline, St. Petersburg neighborhoods and heritage groups.
Permanent Exhibits:
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The Worlds First Airline. Signature exhibit features a full-sized working replica of the world's first commercial airliner, the 1914 Benoist Airboat, in Flight One Gallery.
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Challenge, Change and Continuity. The story of St. Petersburg and lower Pinellas including an exhibit of the Tocobaga Indians. Thousands of historic photos and artifacts include a cannon ball fired by Union sailors, a Megalethoscope (a predecessor of modern motion picture projectors), and replicas of the early Williams Park band shell bonnet and a parlor car from the Orange Belt Railway.
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Neighborhoods & Heritage. Recounts the history and character of our neighborhoods and heritage groups through early neighborhood development, the Boom periods and post-World War II era.
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The Hough Gallery. William R Hough was the founder of the prestigious William R Hough & Co. banking and investment firm. Enjoy a short film "Keepers of the Past, Builders of the Future" that explores the history of St. Peterburg.
Exhibitions:
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Through April 30: Queen of Hearts.
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March 15 to Aug. 27: Medicine and Mission - St. Anthony's Hospital.
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Through Sept. 28: Royalty... Truimphs and Tragedy.
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March 31 to Sept. 30: First Pitch.
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June14 through Nov. 28: 2008 NOAA Treasures of the NOAA's Ark.
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July to Aug.: Diversity in Aviation Art Show.
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Sept. to Dec.: Election Memorabilia
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Wine, Cheese and History, monthly series featuring local authors and artists with tales to tell about St. Petersburg's rich history and colorful characters. Reservations encouraged. $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Call for dates and topics.
Performing Arts:
American Stage Theatre Company , 211 3rd St. S. www.americanstage.org or 727-823-7529. In the heart of downtown, this not-for-profit theatre was founded in 1977. Enjoy an intimate performance in the 142 seat Mainstage that invisions great human stories from the past, while creating the most defining stories and storytelling of our time. School tours, performance classes, summer camps and costume rentals are offered.
Performances:
- April 9 to May 4: American Stage in the Park, Demen's Landings, The Pirates of Penzance.
- May 28 to June 22: Betrayal.
- July 16 to Aug. 10: Souvenir.
Progress Energy Center for the Arts, 400 1st St. S. www.progressenergycenterstpete.com or www.mahaffeytheater.com or 727-892-5767. This newly renovated theater is a 2030 seat bayside cultural jewel featuring elegant ballroom space, spectacular waterfront views and European box-style seating. The newly renovated Mahaffey Theater hosts a wide variety of events including The Florida Orchestra, Broadway performances, The Miss Florida pageant, dance, popular music, family entertainment and programs for school children. See calendar of events page for additional event activities.
Broadway Across America:
Performances:
Florida Orchestra, conductor Stefan Sanderling. www.floridaorchestra.org for concerts, times and ticket pricing.
Masterworks, Coffee and Super Pop concert series:
- May 17 - Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.2: Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky.
- May 22 - Romance & Rhapsody.
- May 24 - Star-Spangled Pops.
- May 31 - Beethoven and Brahms.
Tampa Bay Symphony:
- April 25 - Young Artist Competition Winner.
The Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 5th Ave. N. www.mypalladium.org or 727-822-3590. A
community center for the performing arts and cultural organizations. Built in 1925, the Hough Concert Hall has 880 seats and features a full sized Skinner Pipe Organ.
Performances:
- April 19 - Women Taking Care of Music: A Singing Contest.
- April 20 - USF Symphony Orchestra.
- April 22 - Encore 2008 Made in the USA: from Sea to Shining Sea.
- April 24 - Side Door Jazz, Impromptu.
The Royal Theatre, 1011 22nd St. S. 727-327-6556. Historic Midtown St. Petersburg's premier performing and cultural arts center. Boys and Girls Club.
Activities:
- Poetic Collage Open Mic Night, Tue., 7:30 to 10 p.m.
St. Petersburg Little Theatre, 4025 31st St. S. www.splt.org or 727-866-1973. Florida's oldest continuously operating community theater. The intimate Lobby Gallery is home to select collections of local artists.
- June through August - Summer Theatre Camps.
Performances:
- April 25 to May 11: Little Shop of Horrors.
- June 13 to 29: Wait Until Dark.
The Studio @ 620, 620 1st Ave. N. www.thestudioat620.org or 727-895-6620. A creative venue that focuses on multi-cultural events that explore history, visual arts, crafts, music, poetry, theater, film, dance and dialogue.
Monthly Activities:
- On the Alley.
- EMIT Concert series.
- 620 Round Table on Social Justice.
- Ironweed Film Club.
- Spoken Word/Open Mic.
- St. Pete Film Movement.
- Webcasts @ 620.
- Writers and Authors series.
- Salvador Dali presents Dali & Film lecture series, Tues., March and April.
Feature events and exhibitions:
- April 26 - Veronica Jackson concert.
- May 2 - Aztec Two - Step concert.
- May 9 to 31 - Folk Art Florida, Up South, and the Rest of American.
- May 31 - Jazz Guitarist Terrence Brewer concert
- June 6 to 14 - Women and Their Purses.
- June 23 to July 23 - Alterations.
Nature and Science:
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve / Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center, 1101 Country Club Way S. www.stpete.org/boyd or 727-893-7326. Open Tues., Wed. and Thurs. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: $2 adults, $1 ages 3 to 16, under 3 free. This 245-acre park features more than three miles of trails, boardwalks and tram tours that lead visitors through hardwood hammocks, sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, willow marsh and lakeshore and is part of the Great Florida Birding Trail. An aviary is home to many permanently injured birds of prey. The Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center provides interpretive programming on a variety of environmental and natural history topics, a gift shop, and the "The Ripple Effect", a dramatic exhibit that showcases Boyd Hill's distinct ecosystems. Guided tours, rentals and overnight camping facilities are available.
Weekly Adventures:
- Tram Tours, Tues. through Fri. 1 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.
- Early Bird Special, Sat., 7 to 9 a.m. For birders, walkers, runners and serenity seekers to enjoy the park before it opens.
- Jungle Boogie, Wed., 11:15 a.m. Nature activities for children ages 3 to 5.
- Stroller Strut, Fri., 11:15 a.m. Refreshing walk for infants and toddlers.
Monthly Adventures:
- Bird Walk, first Sat. 8 a.m.
- Night Hike, third Tues. (8 p.m. June to Oct.; 7 p.m. Nov. to May).
- Nature Walk, third Wed. 3 p.m. and third Sat. 10:30 a.m.
- Wildflower Walk, fourth Wed. 3 p.m. and fourth Sat. 10:30 a.m.
- Natural History Speaker Series, second Tues. 7:30 p.m., Sept. to April. Seasonal series offers unique and fascinating presentations on Florida ecology and conservation by authorities in the field.
Children's Programs: Nature Explorers, Nature Detectives, Feather Quest and Pioneer Nights. Call for dates and details.
The Pier Aquarium, 800 2nd Ave. N.E., 2nd floor. www.pieraquarium.org or 727-895-7437. "Where Ocean Science Meets Science Education." Open Mon. to Sat. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sun. noon to 6 p.m. Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors and students age 7 and older, free for age 6 and under with accompanying adult. Sun. $2.50 adults, seniors and students. Explore the unique and diverse world of marine invertebrates, get "In Touch" with Tampa Bay’s marine life! Explore the unique and diverse world of marine invertebrates and experience the marine life that lives in the area and around the world.
Educational Programs:
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Get in Touch with the Touch Tank, Mon. to Fri., 2 to 3 p.m. Learn about Tampa Bay marine animals, aquarium maintenance and care.
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Fish Feeding and Habitat Talk, Mon. to Fri., 3 to 4 p.m. Learn to feed sea animals and take care of their communities.
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Wonderful Water, Mon. to Fri., 6 p.m. Learn about water and how to keep our aquatic friends safe.
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Big Screen Video Showcase, Mon. to Fri., 7 p.m. Experience the fascinating world of the marine environment on the big screen.
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FISH-Ful Saturday, usually the first and third Sat. monthly, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn about the marine environment through hands-on activities and presentations. Call for scheduled dates and topics.
Special Events:
Science Center of Pinellas, 7701 22nd Ave. N. www.sciencecenterofpinellas.com or 727-384-0027. Mon. to Fri., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5. Where Knowledge + Imagination = Fun. Featuring self-guided tours, planetarium shows, 600-gallon Marine Touch Tank, Wetlands exhibit, Animal Room with over 30 species of animals, 16th Century Indian Village, discoveries by African American scientists, inventors and astronauts. Offers pre-school, teen and adult programs and classes.
- June 9 to Aug. 1: Science Camps.
- St. Petersburg Astronomy Club. Planetarium shows and free telescope viewings in the Carol Samuels Observatory, call for dates.
Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th St. N. www.sunkengardens.org or 727-551-3100. Mon. to Sat. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sun. noon to 4:30 p.m. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors 55 and up, $4 ages 2 to 11, under 2 free. A botanical experience with four acres of tropical forest, winding trails, flowing waterways, wedding lawn, and flamingos.
Programs include:
- Guided tours, horticultural presentations, classes, workshops, and special events.
- Yoga with Haris in the Garden, Mon. through Thurs., 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Horticultural Presentations, Sat. 11:30 a.m. Free with admission or as noted. Call for dates and topics.
April 19
Healthy Soil’s the Key
Mary Ellen Warner
April 26 & 27
Green Thumb Festival
Walter Fuller Park
May 3
Make a Saddle Bag Planter (for a railing)
$45 nonmembers/$35 members/plus plants
May 10
Beginning Bonsai
Suncoast Bonsai Society
$65 nonmembers/$55 members
May 17
Bromeliads
Dave Johnston
Question & Answer and Sales Only
May 31
Create a Plant Totem
Linda Worle, $45 nonmembers/
$35 members
June 7
Growing Exotic Hibiscus
Curt Sinclair
June 14
Create a Rainbarrel
$28 includes rainbarrel
June 21
Growing and Using Edible Gingers
D & D Nursery
June 28
Creating a Circle of Succulents
Linda Worle, $45 nonmembers/
$35 members /plus plants
Special Events:
Weedon Island Preserve / Cultural & Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive N.E. www.weedonislandcenter.org or 727-453-6500. Dawn to dusk. Free. Features 3,164 acres of historic parkland situated along Old Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg. Fishing pier, 45-foot high observation tower, 6,600 feet of accessible boardwalk, two self-guided paddling trails, hiking trails, picnic area and canoe-kayak launch. Programs and exhibits feature natural Florida, plein air artists, nature photographers, owls, sea birds, archaeology and more. Explore weedon night life, guided night hikes, guided canoe tours and public archaeology days.
Special Events:
- March 8 - Florida Archaelogy, 10 a.m.
- March 29- Florida Landscaping with Native Plants Workshop, 9 a.m.
Ongoing Activities:
- Wee-Time at Weedon, second and fourth Thurs. monthly, 10:30 a.m. Pre-school age children are invited to enjoy stories, puppet shows, and hands on activities that connect them to the environment.
- Night Hikes, Fri. 6:30 p.m.
- Guided Hikes, Sat. 9 a.m..
- The Great Weedon Bird Quest, last Sun. monthly, 8 a.m. Learn the identifying marks and behaviors of our feathered friends.
- Photography Hike, first Sun. monthly, 8 a.m.
- Sunday Stroll, second Sun. monthly, 8:30 a.m.
- Weedon Naturalist Program, third Sun. monthly, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Hall Gallery Photography Exhibitions:
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