WEEKEND ARTINGS: Sunshine Comedy Fest, Second Saturday ArtWalk and more
"Seduction of Conspiracy" by Carrie Jadus, PCCA class of 1994.
Weekend Artings is back from its holiday break just in time for a packed weekend of art events in Tampa Bay. This weekend brings Second Saturday ArtWalk, show openings, show closings, a four-day-long comedy fest, and more. Here are the big events.
Comedy takes over Tampa and St. Pete during the inaugural Sunshine Comedy Fest, a four-day comedy fest featuring fifty comics performing across five Tampa Bay area venues. Thurs.-Sun. Jan. 11-14.
Headliner talent like Jeff Dye, Mike Cannon, and Troy Bond are coming along with homegrown national acts like J.B. Ball.
Powerstories Theatre stages their first production of 2024 at the Straz Centerâs Shimberg Playhouse. Kenneth Jonesâ âAlabama Storyâ takes audiences back to 1959 Montgomery, Alabama, where a librarianâs choice of childrenâs books attracts the attention of a segregationist senator. Starts Thurs. Jan. 11
Theater event in Tampa, FL by Powerstories Theatre on Thursday, January 11 2024
American Stage starts their run at St. Peteâs Boyd Hill Nature Preserve with Don Zolidisâ â10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse.â Starts Fri. Jan. 12
â10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypseâ is the first of two Tales by Twilight.
The Studio@620âs annual celebration of photojournalism returns. âThrough Our Eyesâ brings fresh perspectives from Tampa Bay area Elementary, Middle, and High School students. Opening reception Fri. Jan. 12, 6-8 p.m. Second Saturday ArtWalk Jan. 13, 5-9 p.m.
The Studio@620 welcomes the return of âThrough Our Eyesâ, Journeys in Journalismâs annual student photo exhibit that reflects the youth comm
Gibbs PCCA alums descend upon the Morean Arts Center during Second Saturday ArtWalk. Sat. Jan. 13, 5-8 p.m.
Alum of the Gibbâs High art program built Tampa Bayâs art scene. And this spring, you can see their work on display in St. Pete.
The Werk hosts a closing reception for John Gascotâs âCategory Isâ during Second Saturday Art Walk in St. Pete. Sat. Jan. 13, 5-9 p.m.
John Gascot's âCategory Isâ will be held Dec. 1-29, 2023 at The Werk, located at 2210 1st Ave. S., in St. Petersburg.
The Dunedin Fine Art Centerâs Winter exhibits open with minis and jewelry. Sun. Jan. 14, 2-4 p.m.
Event in Dunedin, FL by Miniature_art on Sunday, January 14 2024
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Arts Coast Magazine features detail how to enjoy the arts in Pinellas County
Stop by Creative Pinellas ' website before you dig into all those "Best of 2023" articles floating around the interwebs.
This month, Creative Pinellas' Arts Coast Magazine published two articles on the best Pinellas County art experiences. As you may have guessed, I wrote one of them.
I logged all my Pinellas County art experiences during November, aka ART'n month. I drove past countless murals, saw art and listened to Celtic music in Dunedin's Highlander Park, listened to blues music in Pioneer Park, went to a book signing, visited the Museum of Fine Arts and The Factory in St. Pete, and much more.
I created a postcard for every place I visited and every event I attended. Each card briefly introduces one of the many ways I enjoy Pinellas County's art scene.
By Jennifer Ring. On my recent arts scavenger hunt from North County to South County, I explored many ways you can enjoy arts and culture in
I saw (and heard) a lot of art this November, but it's not even half of what Pinellas County has to offer.
Arts Coast Magazine editor Sheila Cowley reached out to Pinellas County artists and Arts Coast Magazine contributors to collect their favorite Pinellas County arts experiences for the Art Coast Magazine feature, "Favorite Arts Experiences in Pinellas County." They wrote about public art projects in Tarpon Springs, Gulfport, and St. Pete; unforgettable performances at The Studio @620, American Stage, and The Palladium; finding inspiration at The Dali and more.
We're celebrating the vibrant artists and arts organizations in our county by sharing favorite Pinellas arts experiences. ... Read More
And that's not all. Creative Pinellas' Arts Coast Guide lists even more ways to enjoy Pinellas County's art scene with family and friends in 2024.
Your guide to discovering all the vibrant arts and culture that Pinellas Country, the Arts Coast has to offer. In this guide, youâll find fe
Happy holidays and happy reading! See you in 2024!
WEEKEND ARTINGS: Art and Christmas in St. Pete and beyond
Dunedin Fine Art Center and Morean Arts Center holiday shows are still up if you still have Christmas shopping to do.
I donât know how itâs already Thursday, and youâre probably Christmas shopping this weekend anyway, but in case you need a break from all thatâŚ
Hereâs whatâs happening on the Tampa Bay arts scene this weekend.
Thursday, December 7
Orilla performs holiday songs from Catalonia, Spain and Latin America at The Dali.
Event in Saint Petersburg, FL by The DalĂ Museum on Thursday, December 7 2023 with 128 people interested.
Nate Najarâs Jazz Holiday returns to The Palladium in St. Pete.
TICKETS Reserved: $50, $35, $25. Nate Najarâs Jazz Holiday returns to Hough Hall for another evening of swinging jazz, holiday favorites and
Scrooge MacBeth premieres at The Off-Central.
Theater event by The Off-Central on Thursday, December 7 2023
Dirty Johns brings their band of naughty elves to The Studio@620 to perform âJingle Balls."
Event in Saint Petersburg, FL by Diana Castine on Thursday, December 7 2023
Friday, December 8
Fairgrounds St. Pete hosts Chad Mize at Art After Dark.
The Tour de Clay returns with stops at Ira Burhans Studio and Pottery Boys Studio in Palm Harbor and Wellman and Welsch Pottery in Lutz.
Event by Tampa Tour de Clay and 2 others on Saturday, December 9 2023 with 119 people interested and 25 people going.
Sheila Cowleyâs short play, âTwice as Spectacularâ heads to the Gulfport Library. Iâll be there folding paper into rockets if youâd like to join me.
A short play that celebrates beautiful diversity of families in our world â and gets you dancing and drawing a picture of your own family!
Six-String SongScapes unites art and music at ArtsXchange during Second Saturday ArtWalk in St. Pete.
A modern interactive exhibition celebrating art and music featuring fine art photography and choreographed music guitar performances.
Tampa Theatre hosts The Florida Orchestra Chamber Concert Holiday Brass before it travels to St. Pete on Sunday.
Sunday, December 10
The Palladium hosts The Florida Orchestra Chamber Concert Holiday Brass.
Feel the power of TFOâs unparalleled brass section as they perform a festive mix of classical and popular holiday favorites. Thur, Dec 7, 7:
#FollowFriday Five: You Have Nothing to Worry About
This weekâs #FollowFriday Five is inspired by a new exhibition opening this weekend at Erica Luedtke and Finn Schultâs Heiress Gallery (@heiress.gallery) in The Factory St. Pete (@thefactorystpete). Heiress showcases images from NYC-based photographer Melissa Spitz, Time Magazineâs (@time) Instagram Photographer of the Year in 2017. Spitzâs âYou Have Nothing to Worry Aboutâ (@nothing_to_worry_about), at Heiress throughDec. 30, features Spitzâs mother, who is mentally ill and struggles with addiction. Thereâs an opening reception for the exhibition tonight, 6-9 p.m. On Saturday evening, Nov. 17, 6-9 p.m., Heiress pairs an artist discussion with a walkthrough of the Museum of Motherhood next door (@museumofmotherhood).
Further Reading:
To learn more about Spitz and her âYou Have Nothing to Worry Aboutâ series, check out her 2018 TED talk.
Time Magazineâs Instagram Photographer of the Year 2017, Melissa Spitz, through the lens of the camera, was able to see her mother and the m
Maggy Duffy introduces the Museum of Motherhood in her May 2023 feature for the Tampa Bay Times.
Martha Joy Rose has a vision for a Museum of Motherhood, the first of its kind.
Duffy introduces Heiress Gallery in this Feb. 2023 Tampa Bay Times feature.
The gallery offers a different kind of contemporary experience.
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WEEKEND ARTINGS: You get two weekends to see the sand sculptures on Treasure Island this year
Thereâs a lot of great opportunities to enjoy the arts in Pinellas County this weekend. So get out there and experience the arts coast.
Sanding Ovations returns â Treasure Island
Head to the sand sculpture capital of Florida for the first weekend of Sanding Ovations, a sand sculpting competition that attracts professional sand sculptors from around the world. This yearâs theme is âItâs About Time.â
Fringe comedy comes to the German-American Society â Pinellas Park
Paco Erhard found the perfect venue for an encore performance of his Fringe comedy, âI can make you German.â
Paco Erhard: I Can Make You German Wanna be German? Of course you do. And now you can, as German comedian Paco Erhard teaches you how. Sold
Itâs third Saturday at Pinewood Cultural Park â Largo
Itâs third Saturday this weekend â the most exciting time of the month to visit Pinewood Cultural Park, home to Heritage Village, Creative Pinellas, and Florida Botanical Gardens. All three locations host activities this weekend. There are holiday wreaths to make in the gardens, art to see at Creative Pinellas, and live music at Heritage Village.
Celebrate at Pinewood (Florida Botanical Gardens, Creative Pinellas, Heritage Village) from 10 am to 5 pm every 3rd Saturday! Free event, fr
Walk on the Wild Side at SHAMc â Safety Harbor
The Safety Harbor Art and Music Center celebrates their seventh anniversary this Sunday with live music and the traditional decorated umbrella parade.
Event by Safety Harbor Art and Music Center on Sunday, November 19 2023 with 131 people interested and 36 people going. 19 posts in the disc
The 26th Annual Florida CraftArt Festival â St. Pete
This weekendâs big juried outdoor arts & crafts festival is in St. Pete.
Art event by Florida CraftArt on Saturday, November 18 2023 with 210 people interested and 36 people going.
Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival Weekend Three â Clearwater, Largo, St. Pete
The Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival concludes this weekend with four big events â a Paint 'n Party at Artz 4 Life in Clearwater on Friday, 6:30 pm - 10 pm.; a staged play reading of Jake-ann Jonesâ âAq&Ree: Brother Fire, Sister Flyâ at Creative Pinellas in Largo Saturday afternoon; a jazz and hip-hop showcase at The Catalyst on the Deuces Saturday night; and a Sun Ra/Zora Film festival at The Factory on Sunday.
Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival Redux is coming! November 3 â 19, 2023! Three weekends of free events, registration required for Soul Train
Itâs the final weekend for âWhite Rabbit Red Rabbitâ â St. Pete
Four adventurous actors accept the challenge of acting out Nassim Soleimanpourâs script, sight-unseen, this weekend.
8 ways to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and ARTâN Month in Tampa Bay this November
November is Native American Heritage Month and ARTân Month. Here are eight ways to celebrate in Tampa Bay.
1. Watch The Daliâs âCoffee with a Curator: The Cultural Legacy of Native American Artistsâ on YouTube.
The Dali started November by inviting James Museum curators Emily Kapes and Ernest Gendron to discuss Native American art in the James Museum collection as part of their âCoffee with a Curatorâ series. In the talk, they share work from contemporary Native American artists Tammy Garcia, Allan Houser, Preston Singletary, and Victoria Standing Bear Conroy, all of whom are represented in the James Museumâs permanent collection.
Coffee with a Curator: Emily Kapes and Ernest Gendronâ The Cultural Legacy of Native American ArtistsNovember 1, 2023Join us for this instal
2. Go see Tammy Garcia, Allan Houser, Preston Singletary, and Victoria Standing Bear Conroyâs work at The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art in St. Pete.
Iâd be surprised if you didnât want to see the art in person after hearing about it in the talk (see #1).
While youâre there, donât miss âFrom Far East to West: The Chinese American Frontierâ which I recently reviewed for Creative Loafing.
3. Experience âNative America: In Translationâ via USF CAM.
Wendy Red Star assembled a stellar collection of work from Native American lens-based artists for NYC-based photography magazine Aperture, published in Fall 2020.
This fall, as debates around nationalism and borders in North America reach a fever pitch, Aperture releases âNative America,â a special iss
Two years later, the collection started traveling the U.S. as âNative America: In Translation.â
Through the end of November, Tampa Bay residents can experience âNative America: In Translationâ at the University of South Floridaâs Contemporary Art Museum for free (although you will have to drop a couple bucks for parking on ParkMobile).
USF CAM host three special events in conjunction with the exhibition â an indigenous perspectives forum at Barness Hall on Sat. Nov. 4 at 11 a.m., a free film screening of Night Raiders on the lawn Thurs. Nov. 9 and 6:30 p.m., and student led exhibition tours on Thurs. Nov. 30 at 6 and 7 p.m.
4. Attend Creative Pinellasâ Arts Annual Event.
Creative Pinellasâ Arts Annual is ARTân monthâs flagship event. This month-long art party + art festival + art exhibition, held at Creative Pinellas in Largo, is the best way to get to know Pinellas Countyâs arts scene. The party starts Nov. 9, 6-9 p.m.
We are excited to announce Arts Annualâs THE PARTY on Thursday, November 9th from 6-9 pm at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas. This one-night
5. Explore Pinellas Countyâs arts scene via Creative Pinellasâ ARTân Month scavenger hunt
The second-best way to get to know Pinellas Countyâs art scene is to participate in Creative Pinellasâ ARTân Month scavenger hunt. The hunt takes participants to art museums, galleries, and public art throughout Pinellas County. All you need do to participate is download the Scavify Scavenger Hunt app on your cell phone, sign up, and start ticking off tasks. Iâm documenting the hunt for Creative Pinellas this month, so reach out via social media if youâre participating.
Embark on an Artistic Expedition of St. Pete/Clearwater during ARTâN Month with the Scavify Scavenger Hunt app! Unleash your inner explorer
6. Stay in and stream PBSâs Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month programming. In addition to several documentaries, PBSâs Native American and Alaska Native Month programming leads you into Native American kitchens in âAlter-NATIVE Kitchenâ and takes you on a journey of self-discovery with Bezhig Little Bird in the 6-episode series âLittle Bird.â
What to watch to celebrate Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month. Explore documentaries and programs from Indigenous and native
7. Read this monthâs issue of Arts Coast Magazine. If you havenât read Creative Pinellasâ Arts Coast Magazine, nowâs a great time to start. It only exists online, but itâs free to read, and itâs organized into categories reflecting the great variety of arts we have in Pinellas County. I wrote stories for the Arts & Education, Literary Arts, and Visual Arts & Film categories this month. But my content is only a small fraction of whatâs available to read when you click on the link below.
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8. Take a fun online quiz to help you plan your Arts Coast Adventure. If this seems like a lot, thatâs probably because it is. Thereâs always a lot of great art happening in the Tampa Bay area, which is why Creative Pinellas created their Arts Navigator. Click on the link below, take the quiz, and the Arts Navigator will plan a custom Arts Coast Adventure for you. Even if you donât do the adventure, you should take the quiz. It asks you fun questions like what your spirit animal is.