PRESERVE THE ‘BURG PRESENTS
Movies in the Park
For nine years Preserve the ’Burg has brought you free music and movies in N. Straub Park (Beach Drive @5th Avenue NE:
- October 4 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington — Music-Este Loves and Friends
- October 11, Clueless — Music Nichols and Hopper
- October 18, Hidden Figures — Music Sunset Bridge Band
- October 25 Hocus Pocus — Music King Complex (Wear your Halloween Costume — Prizes)
Bring a blanket/chair friends and your pet. On site bike valet.
CLYDE BUTCHER ANNOUNCES ARRIVAL OF 2019 50th ANNIVERSARY MOON MISSION CALENDAR
Clyde Butcher, renowned nature photographer has compiled a 2019 Calendar, celebrating the 50th anniversary of man’s first steps on the moon. The calendars are available at each of his galleries or by mail. These make great gifts for the holidays, if you order three or more the shipping is FREE in the USA.
For bulk pricing discounts call 941-486-0811. To order calendar click here.
DANCE WITH SPF18
St. Pete Performs Four days of dance experiences from Oct. 25-28, 2018 highlight innovation & community. The Arts Alliance presents five innovative dance experiences, each for one night only.
Work: Site-Dance at Work curated by Andee Scott, boasts performances created in front of live audiences in public places.
Air-Earth-Fire-Water by playwright Sheila Cowley, takes place on the steps of the Museum of Fine Art and is a collaboration of acting, dancing and live music featuring Eugenie Bondurant and Ned Averill-Snell. Dance St. Pete is an evening at the Palladium Theater showcasing Tampa Bay’s professional dancers including Helen Hansen French and Alex Jones.
Take A Chance Dance Project directed by Paula Kramer, pushes boundaries as local actors/writers, Bob Devin Jones, Fanni Green, and Maureen McDole infuse dance into original narratives.
SPF18’s finale invites the audience to dance as Orchestra Fuego ignites the stage with Salsa, Merengue, Cha-Cha, Bolero and Bachata at the historic Manhattan Casino. St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, 100 Second Ave N, St. 150,St. Petersburg, FL 33701, 727-518-5142
TWO EVENTS SPONSORED By IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL ST. PETERSBURG CHAPTER
Monday, October 15, 2018 10 am – 2 pm.
Chapel on the Hill Church, Evans Hall, 12601 Park Blvd., Seminole FL 33776 “Shodo Unscripted, Abstract Japanese Calligraphy.” Teacher Monique Noujaim and other members will demonstrate the art. Bring your own lunch. Refreshments provided.
November 14, 2018 10 am – 2 pm.
Doors open at 9:30 am. The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island, 33706. Judith Setsuko Hata will demonstrate Ikebana arrangements in the style of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. Lunch will follow. More information: visit www.ikebanastpetersburg.com or call our hotline @ 727-303-1462.
SPIFFS holds 44th ANNUAL FOLK FAIR October 25-28
This year, the St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society (SPIFFS) Annual Folk Fair reminds us that we are a fabric of food and cultures woven together to unite the country with food & performances from 36 cultural groups at St Petersburg’s Vinoy Park. The groups will unite in a Grand Parade of Nations, culminating in a swearing-in ceremony of new American citizens.
OCT 25 & 26 – SCHOOL DAYS: An immersive cultural experience created exclusively for school groups to gain a greater understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. Teachers, parents and administrators: Contact Lotta Baumann at folkfair@ij.net / 727-804-3492. Registration deadline: October 17, 2018.
OCT 27 & 28 – PUBLIC FESTIVAL: Doors open to the public for a weekend of festivities featuring food and performances from three dozen cultures. Tickets are available at www.spiffsFolkFair.org or at the door. For advertising, sponsorship and vendor information please contact us at folkfair@ij.net / 727-804-3492.
THE FOURTH ANNUAL ARTFUL WINE PAIRINGS BENEFIT DINNER
Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 6 – 9 PM
The Birchwood, 340 Beach Dr. NE, will again host the fourth annual Artful Wine Pairings benefit dinner celebrating the arts in St. Pete. The five-course dinner by Executive Chef Lee Aquino, pairs a specially selected estate wine for each course from around the world.During the evening the artist recipient of the Jim Rolston Memorial Professional Development Grant will be announced. The fund is a tribute to Jim’s belief that an artist’s journey is never over – there is always more to experience and learn.
RUTH ECKERD HALL PRESENTS GRAMMY® AWARD WINNERS PATTI LABELLE AND CAROL BURNETT, PATTI LABELLE
Ruth Eckerd Hall presents GRAMMY® Award-winner Patti Labelle on Thursday, February 7 at 8 pm. The singer, actress and author made a name for herself in her five decades in the entertainment industry. LaBelle started her solo career in 1977 after years of being in a band. For her outstanding musical abilities, she has been inducted into various Halls of Fame, including the GRAMMY® Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Apollo Hall of Fame and the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame.
An Evening of Laughter and Reflection WITH CAROL BURNETTEmmy Award winning actress Carole Burnett, as part of TIME Magazine’s “100 Best Television Shows of All Time. ” Tuesday February 12, 2019, 7:30 pm.
An Evening of Laughter and Reflection will show clips from her shows and questions from the audience. Enjoy an exclusive pre-show party in the Dimmitt Lounge including high-end appetizers, dessert and beverages. Due to limited capacity, advance purchase is suggested. Tickets available 727.791.7400 or by visiting www.RuthEckerdHall.com The Ruth Eckerd Hall Ticket Office is open Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm and one hour prior to show time.
PROUD TO SERVE AT HEROES WEEKEND
Saturday, November 10, 2018, 8 am. – Volleyball
Sunday, November 11, 2018, 11 am – Parade
Immediately Following Parade – Opening Ceremonies 12 pm. – Volleyball Whether you served in the military or serve on the volleyball court, join in the City of Gulfport and VETsports Heroes Weekend on Saturday & Sunday, November 10 – 11. This is a great way for the community to participate in Veteran’s Day while giving back to local Veterans.
FOUNDERS DAY
Saturday, October 13,
11 am-3 pm. Gulfport History Museum. 5301 28th Ave. S. Trolley tour of Gulfport. free for members Gulfport Under the Stars Art Exhibit starting at 2:00 pm. Read all about it in “The 50 years of News in the Gabber.”
GULFPORT UNDER THE STARS, 6:00 pm Gulfport Museum. Enjoy small plates from Gulfport Restaurants and sip beer and wine as Becca McCoy and John Shirley sing torch songs. After dinner dance on the museum lawn as Mayor Sam spins his dance favorites. Free stem-less wine glass to Historical Society members. www.gulfporthistoricalsociety.org
JUNK IN THE TRUNK
Saturday October 20, 8:00 am-1:00 pm. This is when you can trash, swap or give away any items you don’t want. There will be music for your listening pleasure. Held at the 49th Street Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th Street South. Free bike registrations and helmets, and kids are encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costumes.
INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP
Saturday October 27, 9:00 am–12:00 pm sponsored by Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Ocean Conservancy and the City of Gulfport, International Coastal Cleanup will take place @ Clam Bayou Nature Preserve Miriam Street South, Gulfport. Clean up supplies are provided & remember to bring reusable water containers.
BILL GRAHAM AND THE ROCK & ROLL REVOLUTION EVENTS at The Florida Holocaust Museum help celebrate Museum’s 25th Anniversary Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution opened at the Holocaust Museum Saturday, August 18, 2018 and will continue until February 10, 2019. This exhibition explores the extraordinary life of renowned music promoter Bill Graham (1931- 1991) who helped launch and promote the careers of countless rock & roll artists. Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution also traces the indomitable spirit of a man brought to the United States as an eleven-year-old Jewish refugee fleeing the Nazis, fueling a lifelong passion and advocacy for justice. One of the featured programs titled Legacy and Remembrance explored how life lessons that are conveyed by parents and grandparents have profound effect. When those patriarchs and matriarchs endured the Holocaust, those lessons and their legacy have special resonance.
RSVP is required. Please call 727.820.0100 ext. 301 to reserve your space.
The Florida Holocaust Museum is located at 55 5th Street S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution is organized and circulated by the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, in association with the Bill Graham Memorial Foundation, and made possible by the support of Alex Graham, David Graham, and Danny Scher. Presented locally by Bank of America, with additional support from the State of Florida Department of Cultural Affairs and The June Baumgardner Gelbart Foundation. For additional information, please visit www.TheFHM.org.
TREASURE ISLETTES ANNUAL HOLLY FEST BAZAAR & LUNCHEON CANDYLAND —Sweetest Holly Fest Ever
Saturday December 1, 2018, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm. Doors open at 10:00 am, Lunch is served at noon, Treasure Island Community Center Treasure. Island Women’s Club hosts its annual HOLLY FEST fundraiser, Candyland— Sweetest Holly Fest Ever @ The Treasure Isalnd Community Center, I park Place. Cost is $15 per person cover Lunch and beverage. Please join the Islettes for the annual holiday bazaar featuring wonderful crafts, opportunities for money tree and 50/50, basket jewelry and holiday shopping proceeds benefit beautification projects.
For additional info call BJ Flowers 813-420-1226 or Judy Koepky 615-556-4977
ST. PETERSBURG 2ND SATURDAY ART WALK
October 13, 2018 spooktacular art for “artober”
With well over 200 artists representing painting, drawing, pottery, glass, sculpture, multimedia and more are featured in some 45 studios and galleries open for your discovery during ArtWalk from 5-9 pm.
You can choose to spend an entire evening just visiting your favorite forms of art.
- Ceramic Arts – Visit Charlie Parker Pottery, Brick Street Clay Studio, the Clay Center of St. Petersburg and the Morean Center for Clay to see over 75 potters and their creations.
- Fine Arts – Visit the Warehouse ArtsXchange with some 26 studios, ArtLofts with 18 studios, or Artworks with 18 artists or Five Deuces Gallery artists. Galleries including Articles, the Leslie Curran Gallery, the Resale galleries, Art by Art feature
- Glass Arts – over 20 working glass artists can be seen at the Duncan McClellan Gallery, Zen Glass & Morean Arts Hot Shop.
- Craft Arts – Visit Craftsman House and Florida Craft Art for the finest crafts arts in Florida.
Five Arts District come together as one arts destination. The Central Arts, EDGE, Grand Central, Warehouse Arts and Waterfront Arts districts unite once a month as Opening Night feature their studios and galleries. Download the map and list of all participating galleries, studios, trolley stops and free parking at the Art Alliance site: www.stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk
Thanks to Courtyard by Marriott St. Petersburg and Duke Energy for supporting ArtWalk so that the entire evening and trolley transportation is all FREE.
The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance coördinaties the St. Petersburg Second Saturday ArtWalk with the EDGE District, the Grand Central District and the Warehouse Arts District associations.
A PEOPLE’S FAIR CELEBRATING PEACE EDUCATION, DIVERSITY & COMMUNITY ACTIVISM
Saturday, Cct. 20, 2018 10am-4pm Gibbs High School 850 34th Street So, St. Petersburg, 33711. The Quakers Circus McGurkis Steering Committee includes volunteers from the LUCC Lakewood United Church of Christ and community organizers from the social justice, interfaith and environment sectors who are also dedicated to bringing peace and co-existence to the world.
It’s an alternative peoples’ fair focusing on peace education and service to the community with special focus on activities for children and families of all ages and types. It features arts, crafts, music, games and ideas which celebrate the creativity and activism that makes our community a more beautiful, loving and just place to live.
ALL FOR ART…ART FOR ALL!
Dining for Art, A Grand Mingling, and the Historic Kenwood Public Art Initiative
When loads of artists live in your neighborhood, but you don’t see any art, what do you do? If you’re Historic Kenwood – Neighborhood of the Arts and home to the Artist Enclave of Historic Kenwood – you create a public art initiative and a master plan. Art costs money, so how do you afford it? Well, for starters, you have some really good parties…and invite the public! All of the proceeds from these events support the Historic Kenwood Public Art Initiative, infusing creativity throughout the neighborhood.
Historic Kenwood Public Art Initiative
The neighborhood’s first public art project, completed in 2017, was the transformation of seven drab park benches into works of art. The committee commissioned artists and completely funded the project through Dining for Art proceeds and Durable Coatings’ donation of paint. This year, proceeds will go toward creative finials to top the neighborhood’s more than 120 sign markers. Future years will see art topped pedestals throughout the neighborhood, a mural in the dog park, and a signature work of public art in Seminole Park. More information about the Historic Kenwood Public Art Initiative, including a copy of its master plan, is available at https://www.historickenwood.org/public-art-initiative/
Featured Event: A Grand Mingling!
On Sunday, October 21, the Historic Kenwood Public Art Committee will host A Grand Mingling. This 3:00 – 6:00 pm party will be held at Kenwood Gables Boutique Bed and Breakfast, which is just opening after a full year’s renovation of this important 1934 Tudor Revival home. This event will be the capstone for Dining for Art, a series of more intimate parties held in homes throughout Historic Kenwood. Champagne and desserts created by a five-star pastry chef will delight guests. Kenwood’s own Doug Wilkins will provide classical and jazz music. Twelve artists, all members of the Historic Kenwood Artist Enclave (www.kenwoodartistenclave.org), will have works of art on display including sculpture, painting, photography, ceramics, stained glass, mosaic, and crafts.
Most will be present to visit with guests and talk about their art.
Several of the artists exhibit nationally. Tickets are available online at https://www.historickenwood.org/event/grand-mingling/
Dining for Art – Delicious Food, Creative Themes
Last year, Historic Kenwood neighbors hosted six parties. Guests and hosts alike had so much fun that this year the number of events was doubled. Themes this year include Tapas! Tapas! Tapas!; an Italian Dinner in the Garden; a Seminole Park Supper Club; a Roaring Twenties Speakeasy, and more.
Gatherings of six to 16 are held in Historic Kenwood homes full of charm and character. Each will feature a neighborhood artist. Creative Event Partners Mark Crane and Michelene Everett are collaborating with the Historic Kenwood Public Art Committee to make this a truly memorable event. All events will occur between Oct. 7 & Oct. 24. Information and tickets are available online at www.historickenwood.org/ dining-for-art-begins-october-7th/.
HALLOWEEN MUST BE FLOWER TIME!
The Florida West Coast Orchid Sociaty and the Garden Club of St. Petersburg are both having their annual show and sale Oct 26 – 28.
- Garden Club of St. Petersburg show and sale will be held on Friday & Saturday, Oct 26 & 27, 9am-3pm at their clubhouse 500 Sunset Dr. So.(Park Str. S. and 5th Ave. So.) Hardy plants, used tools and yard art. Offering tool sharpening, food & beverages. District VIII Flower Show is inside the building.
- The Florida West Coast Orchid Society (www.FWCOS.org) holds their annual show and sale at Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center, 4951 78th Ave N., Pinellas Park. Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 27-28, 10 am – 4 pm. Creative Orchid displays and spectacular raffle drawings are highlights The American Orchid Society Sanctions the event and judges the entries. You are welcome to join their monthly meetings, on the 2nd Thursday each month, 7pm at the Pinellas County Extension Service office in Largo.
REBECCA PENNEYS: SOLO RECITAL
SPC Music Center Gibbs Campus Friday Oct 12 —7:30 PM — SPC Music Center 727-341-4360, 6605 5th Ave. N., St Pete 33710
http://www.spcollege.edu/events
Tickets ($10) at the door$8/person for groups 12+
Program: Songs Galore… Schubert: Schumann: Chopin: Schumann/Liszt: Widmung & Frughlingsnacht; Gershwin/Wild: Pianist Rebecca Penneys is a recitalist, chamber musician, orchestral soloist, educator and adjudicator. For over seven decades she has been hailed as a pianist of prodigious talent.
A Steinway Artist, she is popular guest artist, keynote speaker and celebrated teacher. Rebecca launched the Rebecca Penneys Friends of Piano (non-profit 501c3) and the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival in 2013. The University of South Florida in Tampa will host the tuition-free three-week festival starting mid-July. USF Tampa will also host tuition-free RPPF-Mini in early January 2019. Mini is a 3-day seminar for strategies in career development for college graduates. The 1st of 3 Blu-Ray DVD’s, Rebecca Penneys, A Personal & Musical Portrait, was released by Naxos/Fleur De Son and is available on Amazon.
Visit her at www.rebeccapenneys.com & https://rebeccapenneyspianofestival.org.
PN Art News Gathered by Bonnie Quick