Summer camps for adults…that’s what I’m wanting, from Creative Clay to Morean Arts Center classes, interspersed with cool blanco sangria, fruity palapas and tapas. Celebrate summer with the Juneteenth family festival celebrating the freedom of Americans of all colors and the legal end to slavery in our nation, downtown St. Pete’s waterfront concerts Independence Day and meander the the Saturday Market changes venue in the shade, taking place in Williams Park. Don’t miss the St. Petersburg Crab & Music Festival in Vinoy Park June 18 and St. Pete Pride in the Grand Central District June 25-26. Ciao baby, see you there! – Nanette
ONGOING
St. Petersburg Second Saturday Artwalk (5 – 9 pm) Five arts districts, one fun day: Ride the Trolley and enjoy 40 galleries, studios, warehouses and yummy brews and chews along the way downtown. www.StPeteArtsAlliance.org
June-August Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
at Eckerd College Summer Programs These adult classes are so fun, with topics including the Songs of America, the Tragedy of Richard Nixon, the U.S. Supreme Court, the film Dr. Strangelove, Political Comedians, Majorie Kinnan Rawlings, Franklin D. Roosevelt, the film Jaws, The Career of Danny Kaye, the Culture of Vienna and Ethel Merman’s Broadway and several others. 727.864.8085 santeet@eckerd.edu
UPCOMING EVENTS
Suntan Arts Center at The Don Vista:
3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 www. suntanart.org News: Robert J. Simone, (picture below) a longtime painting instructor at the Suntan Art Center, has been accepted into the Plein Air Easton 2016 competition in Maryland.
– June 4-Aug. 5: Pat Chase, an alcohol ink artist, & Danee Kinzel, a pastel artist, will be featured in the Mary Nabors Gallery with a reception June 15, 5:30 – 7 pm and July 16.
Museum of Fine Arts:
255 Beach Dr. NE 727.896.2667 www.fine-arts.org
– Thru June 26: Measured Life Works by Vicky Colombet, Babs Reingold and Tip Toland
– Thru July 31: Harold “Doc” Edgerton’s What the Eye Can’t See Showcasing some of the Museum’s most compelling photographs by Harold “Doc” Edgerton (American, 1903–1990). Many are now recognized as his most important. They range from rarely seen gelatin silver prints from as early as 1932 to his colorful dye transfer photographs. The high-speed stroboscopic short film about Edgerton, Quicker’n a Wink, which won an Oscar in 1940, will also play in the gallery. Known affectionately as “Papa Flash” Edgerton used photography to extend the capabilities of the human eye and in the process created some of the most memorable photographs ever made.
– Thru July 10: Vanessa Diaz, “Beginning at the Cornice, Not the Foundation” This multidisciplinary artist adept at reworking interior domestic spaces so that the most habitual of settings become distorted. Working in the Museum’s decorative arts galleries and period rooms, Diaz will create site-specific installations that disrupt notions of customs and home décor.
Marly Music Series at Museum of Fine Arts
Tickets are first-come, first-served; purchase them at www.mfastpete.org/rsvp/. Admission to the entire Museum is included in the ticket price. Music starts at 2pm. Come early and have brunch in the MFA Café.
– June 5 Ayako Yoshida, violin: Ayako Yoshida picked up the violin at the age of two and has not stopped since. Critics call her “unforgettable, “gripping,” absolutely radiant,” and “a risk-taker.”
– June 26 Clancy Newman, cello: Clancy Newman took to the cello at six and won a gold medal in his first competition at 12. He has added first prizes in the Walter W. Naumburg International Competition, The Juilliard School Cello Competition, the National Federation of Music Clubs Competition, and the Astral Artists National Auditions.
– July 17 Merling Trio and Friends: The Merling Trio violinist Renata Artman Knific, cellist Bruce Uchimura, and pianist Susan Wiersma Uchimura is one of our premier chamber music ensembles. The Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote “the players shaped a grand interpretation, fluent in rhythm and rich in romantic feeling,” and London’s Musical Opinion declared that the artists “made a powerful impression, with unabashed romanticism and finesse.”
– July 31 Christopher Johnson, piano: Dr. Christopher Johnson returns “home” for this special Marly Music concert. Though born in New Jersey, he completed early studies in Pinellas County with Angela Baptiste, who coached him on his first competitions. He has more than fulfilled his early promise. He was the first pianist to win the Yamaha Young Performing Artist Award, one of many prizes.
Studio@ 620:
620 First Ave. S, St. Pete 727-895-6620 http://www.thestudioat620.org/home
– Thru June 11: Echo Nevada by Anna Brennan, a staged fundraiser to support ArtsFusion.
– June 18: Members only show displayed during the annual Studio@620 Birthday Celebration
– June 25: “The Child of Always” by April Hartley and “Paintings from LAlaLand” by Eve Avenue.
– July 9: Public reception for members-only art show during the Second Saturday ArtWalk.
June 3, 5, 7 St. Petersburg Opera: Giacomo Puccini LA BOHEME at The Palladium, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg http://www.stpeteopera.org 727-823-2040
June 6-23: USF Contemporary Art: 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa “Amplified: Reverberations from The Music Box” explores the history, collaborative process, and impact of New Orleans Airlift’s musical architecture project The Music Box, including the recent installation in Sulphur Springs, through video documentation, instrumental elements, performance videos, ephemera and new work by local artists inspired by the project.
June 10-11: Barbershop Music @ The Palladium, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 8 pm. The Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony present Encore 2016 at the Palladium theater in St, Petersburg with special guests The Toast of Tampa Show Chorus and quartets Main Street and Windsor. All four performing groups have ranked in the top 10 in International Barbershop Competitions this past year. www.heraldsofharmony.groupanizer.com/
St. Petersburg Preservation’s Twilight on the Town Summer Walking Tour Series (www.stpetepreservation.org)
– June 15, 6:30 pm Kenwood
Tour starts & ends at Cappy’s Pizza, 2900 1st Ave. N. Historic Kenwood, known for its collection of bungalow homes, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tour showcases how a historic, neglected and tattered neighborhood can come back with a group of dedicated homeowners to become one of the most sought after neighborhoods to live within St. Pete.
– June 29, 7 pm Downtown
Tour starts on the verandah of the historic Stewart Bldg., 233 3rd St. N. Tour ends at the Ale & the Witch (111 2nd Ave. NE). The tour will take participants through the central downtown business district that still includes a wonderful collection of architecturally significant historic buildings, ranging from beautiful historic churches to ornate historic office buildings like the Snell Arcade to impressive historic civic buildings like the Open Air Post Office.
– July 14, 7 pm Historic Gulfport
Tour starts at Gulfport Historical Museum, 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport and ends at Pia’s Trattoria, 3054 Beach Blvd., Gulfport. This tour allows participants to experience the ‘Burg’s “suburbs” in funky and artsy Gulfport, a town on Boca Ciega Bay that has an interesting collection of historic commercial and residential structures.
– June 18: Etsy Craft Party
11 am – 4 pm This free community event features handmade and vintage items for sale, craft demonstrations and make-n-take projects for all. The first 100 through the door get a Dark Cycle swag bag full of goodies. Amazing raffle prizes will benefit NOMAD studio’s The Art Bus Project -Art for ALL. The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. www.stpete.org/coliseum
June 20: Tribute to Jazz Legend Buster Cooper 6 – 9 p.m. Join Host Bob Seymour at this jazz jam celebrating this national musical icon. The Palladium Theatre, 525 Fifth Avenue North, downtown St. Petersburg www.mypalladium.org
Thru June 24: Paw ArtPulse Gallery at Pinellas Ale Works. Sip beer and enjoy the art of three local artists (William Murrah, Paula O’Brien & Heather Rippert). PAW is open Fridays 4-10pm, Saturdays, 3-10 pm and Sundays, noon-7pm. For more information contact Tim Gibbons at 813.231.2579 or tim@funkyasamonkey.com. 1962 1st Ave. S, downtown St. Petersburg.
Thru June 30: The Season of The Rose at Mirella Cimato Gallery, Opera Central Finding inspiration in the cross-over of the visual arts with opera, poetry and literature, St. Petersburg artists Mavis Gibson and Jeannine Hascall exhibit their work, a collaboration of painting, media and fiber. 2145 1st Ave. S., downtown St. Petersburg.
The Dali Museum http://thedali.org/
– Thru June 12 “Disney & Dali: Architects of the Imagination” continues, a provocative look at the unlikely friends who collaborated and cajoled with whimsy and genius.
– June 9 Book Signing/Conversation with Author Lisa Unger, Ink and Bone 5:30 – 8 pm. Don’t miss this launch / signing event featuring bestselling author Lisa Unger and her new novel Ink and Bone. Pam Iorio, former Tampa mayor and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, will lead the conversation with the author, who lives in San Diego. Film Series:
– Dali and Beyond Film Series- June will feature Family Fantasy Films, a selection of adventure-filled movies for the whole family to enjoy. Saturdays at 1pm.
June 4 The Iron Giant
June 11 Up
June 18 Jumanji
June 25 Castle in the Sky
– June 23 Talk: Dali, The Occult and Intellectualism 6 – 7 pm The mysterious, mystical and magical have been the object of intellectual inquiry since the eleventh century. Join Dr. Francis Tobienne, Jr., as he continues this tradition, examining the science, literature, art & philosophy of the Occult, through the Dalinian looking glass.
– June 30 Lecture & Tour- Horst Photographs – Fashion and Surrealism 6-8 pm Features the work of Horst P. Horst (1906-1999), one of the last century’s leading photographers. Through his extraordinary sixty-year career, he became renowned as a master of expressive lighting and atmospheric illusion, his photographs gracing.
– Thru July 11 The Chihuly Collection presented by the Morean Arts Center features John Kiley: Luminosity. John Kiley: Luminosity features a variety of works by Seattle based glass artist. A native of Seattle, WA, John Kiley has worked with Dale Chihuly, Lino Tagliapietra and many others worldwide. Kiley’s use of rich, but translucent hues generates a sense of drama that permeates through all of his sculptures. These powerful artworks engage the space that surrounds them playing with both light and negative space. Chihuly Collection, 400 Beach Dr. NE, downtown St. Pete
– Sept. 24: Central Avenue Solstice. Enjoy this popular event as part of the St. Petersburg Festival, SPF16. Festivities begin on the east end at 7:20 am with Sunrise Yoga at South Straub Park, and finish on the west end with St. Petersburg Preservation’s Movies in the Park at Sunset Park on Boca Ciega Bay. Enjoy a Follow the Sun Walk, a Bay to Gulf Bike Ride, Sunny Side Up Breakfast specials, full schedule of live performances at each of the even´s five Main Stages, and a host of Illuminating Art Demonstrations along the route. All outdoor activities are free, as are trolley rides throughout the day. www.centralavenuesolstice.com St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, 100 Second Ave. N, Ste 150, St. Downtown St. Pete
OPEN CALL & CASTING NOTES
– June 5-6: Auditions for The Mystery of Irma Vep, West Coast Players Theater Director Matthew Michael Schiel is seeking 2 male actors, ages 35-50, to play multiple roles (including females). English Accents required. Auditions will include cold readings from the script. No performers paid. Production dates are August 12 – 28, 2016. 21905 US 19 North, Clearwater, FL. www.wcplayers.org.
Morean Arts Center Call for Submissions (July 9-August 13 exhibit) The “98th Annual Members Show” is this summer, and it’s time to submit your entry by June 15, with artwork delivered by June 27. http://www.moreanartscenter.org/about/memberships/ Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Ave. MoreanArtsCenter.com 727-822-7872
SPF16 Call for Art/Artist Programming & Events:
SPF16 needs you. Presented by the Suncoasters of St. Petersburg, produced by the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance with support from the City of St. Petersburg Office of Cultural Affairs, SPF16 will again kick off with the Shine Mural Festival, followed by weekly spotlights on all the arts, including fine arts, performing arts and a family arts festival. SPF16 will conclude with the grand opening of the Chihuly Exhibit at its new location. Contact john@stpeteartsalliance.org.
– Week ending Sept. 11: SHINE Mural Festival, Fine Arts, ArtWalk, Craft Arts
– Week ending Sept. 18: Performing Arts (dance, theatre, music performances in traditional and nontraditional places)
– Week ending Sept. 24: Family Arts Festival (Arts Alive, TBBCA Chalk Walk, Central Ave. Solstice Festival)
ARTS NEWS
Creative Clay: Aaron Sherwood, vice president/commercial banking at Synovus Bank, has joined Creative Clay’s board of directors. Sherwood is a seasoned retail commercial banker with more than 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He was selected in 2010 and 2013 for the prestigious Synovus Bank Leaders’ Circle award, bestowed annually in recognition of outstanding banking performance within their respective line of business. PN