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Volume 26 Number 2 • February 2020
This month is more than just a time for romance in the Tampa Bay area. It is an amazing time to be a Floridian, and to live on the Pinellas Suncoast. February 15th is the start of the height of season when your favorite dining places can seat you before 5 or after 9. Inside this issue you will find some hints to make your height of season more pleasant. The swelling of the populace also brings the height of education and entertainment to the area, and those who read their Paradise NEWS carefully and take good notes will be rewarded by finding something they love, if they just take the time to look.
PUBLISHERS & EXECUTIVE EDITORS PETER ROOS & RENEE ROOS sales@ParadiseNewsFL.com renee@ParadiseNewsFL.com FEATURE WRITER - STEVE TRAIMAN traimancreativecopy@gmail.com FEATURE WRITER - NANETTE WISER wiser86@gmail.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS SARAH LYONS • DENNIS M. JONES TOM SMITH • TOM BRODERSEN
If you like to dig deeper into things online, we recommend the current issue “flipping book,” prominently displayed on our website paradisenewsfl.com. Online, most all the web links are active so you can jump to the venue’s site or ticket page directly. While there, enter your email address to receive our Thursday afternoon electronic newsletter with the five top things to do that weekend, and more. Paradise News has been published on “Island Time” for 25 years. Our goal is to be online and at the printer by the first of each month. The printer takes a week and the post office up to a week, so 25,000 copies hit mailboxes between the 12th and the 16th of the month. We try to include info from the first for the people who run to see the new issue online when it first comes out. We also try to include at least half of the following month’s info since we know the next issue won’t come in the mail until then. So, each issue has six weeks or more of information. Unfortunately, not everyone plans far enough in advance for us to be perfect, but we do our best. We must be doing pretty well, because I get recognized and thanked by readers frequently. On a Saturday night in January, a Silver Sands resident recognized Renee and I at the Marquise Café’, on the Causeway next door to Lou’s Florist near Looks and Company, which is now serving dinners on weekends, and thanked us for introducing them to this lovely new venue that is off the beaten path and reminds us of a trip to France. Other great hints for surviving the height of season are: • Plan to eat on the off hours. Places on the beach still offer early bird specials in the height of season in St. Pete Beach. • Meet Odise’ at the Mediterranean Produce & Deli and peruse his menu of Gyros, salads and subs. • Check out Barracuda’s Deli for breakfast and lunch, with some of the best sandwiches and Cuban/Mexican fusion entrees and bowls. Best pulled pork and Cubans in the area too. • Vito and Michaels is a great family Italian spot for dine-in and takeout. If they are busy, check across the street or next door. They are all good and pretty competitive. There’s are a lot more information in the next 67 pages, so read carefully. We hope Valentine’s month is as special for you as it is for us.
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nyone who is at least 50 years young has heard the term “2020 vision” and the saying “if I only had 2020 vision I would have done certain things differently.” For those of us who understand that phrase, we are in the year 2020. Let’s learn from the past. As I tell those in my age bracket (which is above 60), we here at The Centre look at things as if we are in the last quarter of the last football game of our lives. (for the record I did not play football). So here at The Centre we encourage our guests and members to look back and take a ZEN like moment and not regret the past but to learn from it, so that the remaining quarter of our lives can benefit from our learned experiences. We hope to help you with that, through our products and resources to support a healthy life.
The Centre of St Pete Beach Wellness Events (See Dr. Luis Ycaza to apply for Card, Tues 9:30-11:30am, Thurs 1:30-4:30pm) MUV delivers 12-2pm, Alternate Wed’s 2/26, 3/11 & 3/25, RUSH to start soon. Here are some sample Events. Visit TheCentreSPB.com/Calendar for more FEBRUARY 22 & 29 10-11am Info on CBD + CBD Sampling 11-12:30pm Yoga Practice + Q&A 16 3-4pm Gentle Yoga w/ Gabriel 18 6-9pm Puff** Pour* & Paint w/Beth Thomas, The Missing Muse 20 6-7:30pm Couples Massage class + CBD w/Laura of Transcendent Bodywork 22 6:30-8:30pm Communication Intimacy: From Triggers to Bliss w/Lucia $45 26 6:30-8:30pm Vibrational Attunement Meditation w/Don 27 6-7:30pm Cupping for Self Care +CBD w/Alyssa of Transcendent Bodywork MARCH
3 & 17 10-11am Breathwork & Meditation w/Christina E.- Stellar Shift 5 6-7:30pm Thai Yoga Massage w/Alyssa of Transcendent Body 7, 21 & 28 10-11am Info on CBD + CBD Sampling 11-12:30pm Yoga Practice + Q&A 12 6-7:30pm Techniques for Relieving Plantar Fasciitis + CBD w/Laura Rose LMT 14 10-12:30pm Sacred Jade Yoga Presents CBD 10-11 and Samples CBD 11-11:15 then Yoga to 12:30pm 15 11-12pm Cannabls Meditation + Yoga w/Gabriel 2-5pm Puff*, Pour** Paint w/ Beth Thomas, The Missing Muse 19 6-7:30pm Massage Cupping 4 SelfCare +CBD w/LauraRose LMT 29 Sunday Women’s Health Fair Event in Celebration of Women’s History Month - Benefit
After nine months of reviewing and talking to organizations around the country we have selected a single isolate CBD brand as a partner to offer our guests. A single isolate is CBD only and contains no THC, thus providing us with the major basic item for our Endocannabinoid System (ECS). Even though the FDA has yet to create any guidelines for CBD, our selection of CBD complies with rigorous FDA manufacturing regulations much in the same way as the production of common OTC items such as Advil. Each finished goods batch of Impirica CBD is tested by two separate independent 3rd party laboratories to confirm potency and safety. You can be assured that what’s on the label is in the bottle, and that it will be free from pesticides, heavy metals and bacteria. And we’re delighted that it is manufactured here in Florida. Additionally, we provide Financial Assistance (60% OFF) to Veterans, and those with proof of Long-term Disability or Low Income. Many of our clients have seen positive results with Medical and Non-Medical grade Cannabis. Please look to the right and see our upcoming calendar of events The Centre of St Pete Beach, “ A Place To Be You” and a $5 discount on the Impirica line of CBD products. ParadiseNewsFL.com | FEBRUARY 2020
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Eighth Annual St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs – Feb. 18-21 This year’s 3 1/2 day event begins with a Keynote Address at the Palladium, 5pm, Feb. 18, and ends with a closing address at Fox Hall - Eckerd College, 7pm Feb. 21. Panel Discussions are daily 8am-5pm, Feb. 19-21 at University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) Student Center and Kate Tiedemann College of Business. The St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs is a cooperative venture of a group of civic-minded St. Petersburg residents and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Panels of distinguished diplomats, military, media, and academic experts discuss critical international issues of the day at each annual conference. Admission is free and open to the public. Mayor Rick Kriseman last year proclaimed the creation of St. Petersburg International Week to run concurrently with the conference. During the week of Feb. 17-21 additional services will be offered. Some have a small fee. Visit worldaffairsconference. com for topics, speaker profiles, panel members, cost, etc. 8
One City Chorus’ Annual Palladium Concert St. Petersburg’s exuberant 120-voice chorus returns to the Palladium with their unique blend of songs about social justice, civil rights, diversity and equality, and sheer entertainment, Sunday, Feb. 16th at 4pm. The Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. ADMISSION: $20 in advance, $25 day of show. Children 12 & under – FREE with accompanying adult. Call 508-487-0477 for info.
Preserve the ‘Burg – Who’s On Board? The newly appointed board president is Ken Grimes, Vice President of Development for Global Medical Response, the largest medical transport company in the world. Ken has lived in St. Petersburg since 1999 with his wife Elizabeth and two children, Sara and Brandon. He joined the board of Preserve the ‘Burg (then St. Petersburg Preservation) in 2014 and served as the Development Committee Chair during many of PTB’s most significant years of growth. Ken previously worked in various capacities for Bayfront Hospital for more than 30 years, including as a flight paramedic and eventually as the Director of the Bayflite program. Preserve the ‘Burg is also welcoming four new board members:
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Bob Carter, President and Owner of the Carter Group Jackie Crain, Executive Leader Sharon Hayes, CEO of Bayfront Health Harry Heuman, President H3 Development Solutions
Mac Tribute Band). On Sunday enjoy: Bryan Spainhower (Musica Eclectica: fusion of flamenco, jazz, rock & country), JP Soars & The Red Hots (soul, blues) and The Black Honkeys (rock, soul).
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On Fridays through April 10th 10am-2pm AARP Tax Aides will help St. Pete Beach residents file tax returns at City Hall (upstairs in the conference room). AARP provides tax service for people of all ages free of charge. Tax forms will be available at the Library for self-filers. Filers do not need to bring tax forms to the AARP event.
Centrifuge Indoor Eco-Cycling Hooping and Boot Camp clients are “building up” next to PJ’s Oyster Bar in St. Pete Beach. Fun workouts are the order of the day at this new gym in town. Former weight lifter, body-builder, founder and class leader Emma Baiz says things will really pick up when it starts heating back up outside. “People that are now riding 5-20 miles outdoors have a far safer, more comfortable way to keep up the workout as the temperature increases. It is much safer in a lot of ways,” Baiz mentions.
St. Pete Beach Crab and Music Festival on Corey Ave., March 27-29. Bands this year include, on Friday: North Jetty Allstars (classic rock, yacht rock, bluegrass, blues), Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio (soul, rock) and Free Fallin’ (Tom Petty Tribute Band). Saturday performances are by: Ari & the Alibis (funk, jazz, samba), West Coast Steel Pan Band (jazz, Caribbean), The Verge (classic rock ‘70s to present) and Fleetwood Max (Fleetwood
St. Pete Beach is going through some major changes in its restaurants this spring. Silas Dent’s old haunt is preparing to reopen as the newest Caddy’s Restaurant in the area with restaurants / bars now in Sunset Beach, Indian Shores Gulfport and Downtown St. Petersburg, where you will also find a related Yard of Ale and MacDintons. They got a prime waterfront location with plenty of parking, walking distance from the biggest hotels in town. Meanwhile the former CrabDaddys and Shark Tales (at 75th and Sunset in St. Pete Beach) are being renovated by a team from The Reef and Toasted Monkey and will have new names soon. Last year Sea Hag expanded its new Gulf Blvd location where Selene had been. Fetishes Fine Dining & Wine Bar closed, sold its building and is about to become the first location of FoCheezy, a new Robert Hesse, chef-inspired grilled cheese concept with a food truck involved. More later. There is still plenty of room for more. The Roost location as
By Peter Roos well as three store fronts with kitchen on the south side of Corey are once again available since A Slice of New York moved, then closed, so owner Craig Munroe could focus on FoCheezy. There is new ownership at Verducci on Blind Pass and the food quality has reportedly reversed its downward spiral. Music in the Afternoons “Live music and dancing with a view.” The popular Music in the Afternoon Series is back at the St. Pete Beach Community Center on select Sundays from 2-4pm. Lew Barrows & the Rhythm Kings will be performing live music while guests either sit back and relax or show off their dance moves all while overlooking the beautiful Boca Ciega Bay. This event is free and light refreshments will be provided. For more information please call 727-363-9245 or visit us at spbrec.com. This event takes place at 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach FL 33706. Upcoming dates: Feb. 23rd & March 29th TREASURE ISLAND
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BILMAR BEACH RESORT AND CAFÉ EXPANDS MANAGEMENT TEAM The Bilmar Beach Resort announced the appointments of Harmony Miller, Beach Café Manager, and Kenny Anderson, Restaurant Manager.
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SPEND TIME WITH YOUR MAIN SQUEEZE. Miller will oversee operations and implement marketing at The Bilmar Beach Café, the hotel’s beachfront dining venue for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Previously, she was with Soho Leisure Group in Tampa planning marketing events for Tampa Hyde Park Café, Cheap Restaurant & Bar, The Kennedy Boutique Lounge, Whiskey North, and Whiskey Park Soho.
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TIDBITS The John Morroni Memorial Dog Park was dedicated at Roselli Park on Isle Of Capri. It was just over a year funds were being raised for improvements including “yours” and “theirs” water fountains and lots more at the John Morroni Memorial Dog Park at Roselli Park. Isle of Capri Civic Association president Dominique Reiter said they sold over 100 personalized pavers for the entryway to the park, plus five benches and a fire hydrant. Maintenance for the time being is being handled by city Parks staff. Questions? Call 727-644-3343 or email dreiter1@tampabay.rr.com INDIAN SHORES Legacy Vacation Resort at Indian Shores Located on the sparkling Intracoastal waters on the Gulf coast of Florida, Legacy Vacation Resort Indian Shores is a Certified B Corporation that has recently completed an eco-renovation to transform the property into one of the most socially and environmentally conscious properties in the state. If you’re unfamiliar, Certified B Corps are businesses that voluntarily meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose through third-party review. B Corps go far beyond
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simple eco-friendly initiatives and analyze all aspects of their business, from workers to supply chain and community in addition to benefiting the planet. Jared Meyers, Legacy Vacation Resorts CEO and Founder. MADEIRA BEACH March 1st, 10am-3pm; the LUXE Lingerie Show at WTR in Tampa on Saturday, March 7th, 7am–11pm; and the burger festival Sunday April 5th; a Jeep Fest in Tampa, Saturday, May 16th 12-5pm, on top of a busy schedule of weddings and private events. The first Mad Burger Festival and Car Show will be held Sunday, April 5th from 10-4pm at ROC Park in Madeira Beach. It will feature the Best Burger Contest, a Classic Car Show with Trophies, Food Trucks, Vendors, Live Music and More, benefitting “R.O.C. (Remember Our Children) Park” in Madeira Beach. The family-friendly event is free for spectators. A new event by the LUXE Fashion Group, led by Dona Crowley, a full-service for-hire event production and management company, which has an exciting spring season planned. They are involved in a Car Show in Key West, Feb. 23th, 10-4pm; a Motorfest in Naples, Sunday,
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The Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce held its annual Installation and Awards Banquet on Thursday, Jan. 23rd, at the new West Events Center, 13435 Gulf Boulevard in Madeira Beach with Steve Hayes, the new president and CEO of Visit St. Petersburg/ Clearwater, as the keynote speaker. Hayes was recruited to head the agency in late 2019, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge about ways to build tourism. He joined Visit Pensacola in 2013, and developed the Destination 2020 tourism strategy for the Greater Pensacola Bay Area before accepting his position with VSPC. Prior to working with
Visit Pensacola, Hayes spent more than 25 years working for Visit Tampa Bay in various management and leadership roles. The Chamber looks forward to the insights Hayes brings to the future of tourism along our beaches. The venue turned out to be an amazing addition to public spaces available on the beaches. Through a parking arrangement with Church by the Sea, parking (valet) was better than expected, and the venue, renovated with the help of Karns Construction was indeed all it was billed to be. Bill Karns was also honored as outgoing board chair of the Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce, passing the gavel to Ken Hautmann. GULFPORT
Gulfport’s Pink Flamingo Tour of Homes recurs for the 15th year on Saturday, March 7th, from 11am-5pm in an unusually high and dry part of Gulfport known as “The Bluff.”
By Peter Roos The homes – which range from 100-year-old classics to amazing mid-century remodels – are close enough for walking or biking, and shuttles will circulate throughout the tour. Tickets are $20 at the Gulfport Welcome Center and Gulfport Beach Bazaar or pinkflamingohometour.com/ buy-tickets. Day of tour tickets are $25. The Pink Flamingo Home Tour is a fundraiser for the Gulfport Merchants Chamber. For more information see pinkflamingohometour.com. Paradise NEWS was named BUSINESS OF THE YEAR in 2007 after we ran a cover story about the Pink Flamingo Home Tour. Attendance doubled and stayed pretty steady since at 700-850. Gulfport Historical Society needs volunteers to act as hosts during two-hour shifts at the Gulfport History Museum. Attend the volunteer open house on Saturday, Feb. 8th, from 10am-1pm, at the museum (5301 28th Ave. S., Gulfport). Lunch and soft drinks are on them! You don’t need to know a lot about Gulfport’s history to volunteer; you just need to enjoy meeting and talking to people. Society members will train volunteers in a fun, friendly, learn-as-you-go atmosphere. Dog lovers can bring their canine pals with them when staffing the museum. Contact Lisa Sieg at 585-857-7188 or volunteer@ gulfporthistoricalsociety.org.
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There’s a Sunday Market in downtown Tierra Verde from 9am-2pm and another on Corey Ave in St. Pete Beach from 10am-2pm. Visiting them both is a great way to get some fresh air and get some of your steps in for the day while also getting some fresh produce or that new piece of art you’ve been needing. ISLA DEL SOL
Island Life Animal Hospital has opened at Isla del Sol Shopper’s Village, offering full-service veterinary care on the Pinellas Bayway for dogs and cats, as well as select exotic and pocket pets. They offer vaccinations, wellness and sick exams, dentistry, surgery, diagnostic laboratory, and geriatric pet health care and they accept pet emergencies during regular business hours. (8-6pm M-F) Drs. Pierce and Gallo say they planned their ideal vet practice carefully and are getting high praise for it from early Google reviews online. islandlifeanimal hospital.vet (727) 289-3776 ParadiseNewsFL.com | FEBRUARY 2020
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By Peter Roos Commissioner Melinda Pletcher cuts the ribbon on the St. Pete Beach’s official opening of Freebee Electric vehicle service from the Don CeSar south through Pass-a-Grille and Vina Del Mar. The City’s transportation director, Michelle, said plans are to extend service north to Dolphin Village and the County Park across Gulf Blvd. by June 2020. Annual Wreaths Across America wreath laying ceremony was held at national cemeteries December 14. Locally, the Caravel Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution was up nearly 32% over 2018. Chair Diana Schwarz of First Home Bank announced that the 2020 date for Wreaths Across America is Saturday, Dec. 19. Details are online at wreathsacrossamerica.org. (Members of DAR Caravel Chapter with Wreaths chair Diana Schwarz, 2nd row, right.) The St. Pete Beach Classic Race went off without much of a hitch in spite of a winter storm in the midwest that kept some competitors away. Sheldon, Assistant GM at Plaza Beach Hotel, and a twelve year old had a “dance off” and both won! For results, visit the website at stpetebeachclassic.com/results. Registration is open for next year’s race.
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By Peter Roos biggest Dec. in history. PIE consistently ranks amongst the lowest average round-trip airfare with PIE’s average fare at $127.85 compared to U.S. average fare of $345.09. For the third quarter of 2019, PIE ranks 11th lowest in average airfare out of 420 airports. TAMPA BAY
Isla GirlFriends Hear Mayor Pitch Affordable Housing Plan His Honor’s new 2020 housing affordability plan will be funded, he said, by various public and private sources, including federal, state, and local entities. The largest and most impactful piece of the plan will leverage approximately $60 million of City funding for the construction and preservation of 2,400 affordable multi-family units. Since most of these funds are sourced by taxes already paid to each level of government, we are all contributing to this important solution. *Vision Statement = “In The City of Opportunity, the sun shines on ALL.” PINELLAS COUNTY
PIE set an all-time passenger record for the fifth consecutive year. In 2019, 2,288,692 passengers flew to/from 57 non-stop destinations. 2019 was up 2% over 2018. Dec. 2019 was a 12% increase over Dec. 2018 with 196,331 passengers, the
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced ticket information for spring training “home” games. The Rays 2020 spring training season at Charlotte Sports Park is presented by Visit Tampa Bay. Single-game tickets are now on sale exclusively through RaysBaseball.com. For single-game tickets call 888-FAN-RAYS or visit the Charlotte Sports Park Box Office. 2300 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 941-206-4487. Rays ticket specials offered throughout spring training season include, with some restrictions: • Military, Teachers and First Responders $10 • Senior Day: On Wednesday, March 4 when the Rays host the Toronto Blue Jays $15 • Exhibition Game at Tropicana: Tuesday, March 24, Rays against the “Future Rays,” $10. PN
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PROPERTY LAW
Travels through Property Law by Tom Brodersen, Esq.
Being Street Smart About Real Estate one else on a level playing field. And each kind of contract tends to contain terms that you really don’t want to agree to, such as arbitration clauses, limitations of liability, exceptions or complex procedures.
Some of my early life’s training was as a police officer for the city of Chicago. Let me tell you, it was an invaluable education. Later, I had occasion to teach my young son how to live safely in the city, i.e., how to be “street smart.” The essence of the lesson was this: people who well-know where they are, what they’re doing and what is going on around them didn’t unexpectedly turn into “victims.” Not like those that walked down the street like tourists, lost in distant thoughts, or worst of all, detached from the moment, staring at their phone or some other distraction. My point was, you can’t know exactly where you are in detail, who is ahead and behind you on the street, and what all is happening around you, without that firm knowledge of time and place being apparent to all who are watching you, including those who would choose you as their next victim, or choose the next guy instead.
My point now is that transacting business deals in the world of residential real estate is no different. The people around you, your negotiating partners, i.e., parties, agents and vendors are, in that sense, like the people on the street in the big city. They can tell if you are diligently focused on getting all of the information, doing your due diligence in depth, and protecting your rights every step of the way, or, if like most people, you allow what may be familiar to become taken for granted. After all, familiarity breeds contempt. Remember always that there is no such thing as a “standard contract,” whether you’re talking about listing contracts, sale contracts, or agreements to use vendors. There are better and worse versions of each kind of contract, as well as tricky terms to understand, if you hope to deal with every
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It is fundamental not only that you read and understand every word of everything you sign, but that you keep a copy of everything and, most importantly, that you get advice before you sign agreements, not after. If you’re thinking of buying or selling property, talk to a real estate attorney first. He (or she) will tell you what to look out for, the questions to ask, and what pitfalls to avoid. You are entitled to peace of mind. ANDERSON & BRODERSEN, P.A. 350 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 (727) 363-6100 www.PropertyLawGroup.com
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HANGING AROUND There’s nothing I enjoy more than hanging out in a craft coffee shop. In the early ‘80s when I moved to Boulder, the choices were meager but exceedingly cool. My favorite of the two or three was the Trident – part bookstore, part beatnik lair. The coffee was thick enough to spread on toast, and the repartee witty. On an afternoon you could chat with the likes of Allen Ginsberg (or a Ginsberg wannabee) while shrouded in clove cigarette smoke. You can imagine my disappointment when I relocated to Gulfport in 2016 and discovered that Stella’s, which serves a terrific cup of joe, was only open until 2pm.
By Caron Schwartz And the coffee! SumitrA roasts its own in small batches. Order an espresso-based drink or be adventuresome with a vanilla beetroot latte or an incomparable brainiac. All beverages can be enhanced with CBD, with which most of the pastries and snacks come pre-loaded. Hipsters have replaced beatniks and cloves are now vaped, but the “I belong here” comfort of a great coffee shop abides at SumitrA. See you here soon! SumitrA Espresso Lounge+ 2838 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport facebook.com/sumitraespressolounge • 813-220-4533
The closest coffee shop where I could indulge my late afternoon coffee habit was a Starbucks in far-off St. Pete. While I grew to love that Starbucks, I longed for a café closer to home. Enter SumitrA in 2018. At 2838 Beach Blvd. S., it’s a 6-minute walk from home (I timed it). Dark and cozy, it’s lined with Indian, Moroccan, and African tapestries and rugs. Low tables, comfy chairs, two plush couches, and soft world music invite you to linger with a book, laptop, or tarot-card reader.
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DOWNTOWN CONCIERGE Photo courtesy of City of St. Petersburg Love is in the air and DTSP is in season! Make your reservations now for a romantic dinner (Sea Salt, Annata, Parkshore, Beau N Mo), a picnic, cruise or spa-sational treatments at The Vinoy or Woodhouse Spa. The 4th Street corridor continues to blossom. John Barkett Realty, recently named one of Tampa Bay’s best workplaces (and very dog friendly), nurtures small businesses, adding Sun State Yoga next door. Of course the fabulous Chad Mize Gallery is a draw for all the hip artists and cool cats while Left Bank’s French cuisine and Provencal décor and gifts are a huge draw. In this neighborhood, you’ll also discover St. Pete Saltworks (flotation for meditation and massage), Gypsy Soul’s Coffeehouse (and fresh roasted coffee) and Liberty Health Science (medical marijuana). Driving 4th Street past Trader Joe’s is like a global gastronomic festival, with Hook’s on 4th for sushi, Fresh Kitchen for ethnic and regional American fare heavy on vegan and gluten-free, Harvey’s 4th Street Grill for bulking up breakfasts and home-cooked comfort food, El Cap’s burgers, Capital Tacos and Noble Crust, chicken and waffle or gourmet pizza haven. One of my favorite spots is Spice Routes near Red Mesa (which is now serving alcohol). Judy, the owner, whips up amazing soups and gluten-free food, and is available for catering. Speaking of catering and event venues, in addition to the West Event Space in Madeira Beach on Gulf Blvd, the Red Brick Church is available for weddings, events and meetings. One sad note is the passing of Babalu’s, the ultimate bar, brew, chicken wing and downhome delights in 2020, a long-time staple on 4th near Gateway. Frank Chivas’s beloved concept Rumba Island Bar & Grill is coming soon on 4th Street North (formerly WingHouse), adding to its success in both Clearwater and Oldsmar, adding tropical tastes and sangria two-for-one all day every day. Heading back to the heart of downtown St. Pete, Urban BBQ and Brews debuted Floribbean lunch and dinner counter featuring build-a-bowl, craft beer and tropical juices. Have you been to Tropez St. Pete on Central for hand-crafted cocktails, early bird dinner, lunch, supper and brunch with eclectic international flavors? The early bird is a 4-course prix-fixe, and we love to start with the salad, app (French onion soup dumplings), entrée (Korean BBQ short-rib) followed by French mini-doughnuts for dessert. 16 FEBRUARY 2020 | ParadiseNewsFL.com
By Nanette Wiser Friday & Saturday 11pm to 1am you can enjoy ½ off well drinks, ½ off rose and champagne and other delights. Big news for Bandit Coffee, which added wine, beer and food to their menu this year and is getting into roasting their own coffee in 2020 in the Warehouse District. Also growing is Brick Street Farms, transforming into a Cultivation Hub with more growing space, pop up events, coffee roasting, commissary kitchen, retail center and more alfresco event space. You can find Brick Street Farms’ glorious produce in fine restaurants and now selected Publix. The boys of summer will be back in April, and we can’t wait for a Rays and Rowdies winning season. New to downtown St. Pete this April will be the debut of the Tampa Bay Cannons at Campbell Park, who recently released their roster of Frisbee-flinging athletes. Also highly anticipated this spring is the $90 million Museum of American Arts and Crafts, under construction for five years. In addition to the permanent collection, the museum will open with two temporary exhibitions: Love, Labor and Art: The Roycroft Enterprise; Capturing Childhood: Illustrations of American Youth; and Lenses Embracing the Beautiful: Pictorial Photographs from the Two Red Roses Foundation. Keep St. Pete Lit, Tombolo Books, Haslam’s Bookstore, the MFA Book Club and other biblio-friendly meccas are joined by two amazing author readings that prove DTSP is a booklover’s haven. On Feb. 10th, Mirror Lake Library will feature local author and poet Gianna Russo, who founded YellowJacket Press. Named Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay Local Poet in 2017, she holds an MFA in Poetry from The University of Tampa. Gianna is an Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing at Saint Leo University, where she teaches in both the undergraduate and graduate programs and serves as editor-in-chief of Sandhill Review and director of the Sandhill Writers Retreat. Seating starts at 5:00. Opening remarks begin at 5:30 followed by the author’s talk. A reception & book signing will be held from 6:30 to 7:00. Also on Feb. 10th, The Debbie and Brent Sembler Florida Holocaust Museum Lecture Series at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg presents Julie Orringer! At 6:30pm at University Student Center (USC) Ballroom USF St. Petersburg (200 6th Ave S). Orringer will speak about her new book, “The Flight Portfolio.” Based on a true story, “The Flight Portfolio” tells the tale of one young American’s quest to save the lives of artists and writers fleeing the Nazis after the invasion of France. Varian Fry, a Harvard-educated journalist and editor, recognized the darkness descending over Europe and decided to take action. With a group of like-minded New Yorkers, he formed the Emergency Rescue Committee, whose mission was to help threatened artists and writers emigrate to the States. In 1940 he flew to Marseille as the Committee’s on-the-ground leader. This program is free and open to the public! SIP SIP HOORAY: Be sure to check out this month’s craft brewery guide that covered DTSP to Dunedin. Thrillist ranked the best beers in 50 states and Green Bench Brewery’s Sunshine City IPA and Cigar City’s Jai Alai made it to the best of the best. Finally, hats off to Hizzoner and team on the State of the Economy in St. Petersburg, presented at the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art in January. St. Petersburg is larger, wealthier and slightly better educated than a few years ago. Construction set records. Employment was up. Poverty was down. Now that’s progress!
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My favorite spot to start and end downtown’s 2nd Saturday ArtWalk is DTSP’s Grand Central District (GCD), with Lolita for charcuterie and wine, and a visit with the joyful Patti of Pieces of a Dream, checking out her hilarious cards, inspired earrings and scent-sational candles. Ushering in 2020 with a 20th birthday celebration, the Grand Central District (1600-2100 Central Ave.) features shops, restaurants, coffeehouses, music havens, bars, iconic, professional and personal services, antique retailers, art galleries, health and wellness practitioners and the LGBTQ Welcome Center. There’s always someone new to greet to the neighborhood, or a birthday to celebrate. New in late January is GCD sponsor KDM Counseling in the newly renovated and named Gracen Building. Bandit Coffee recently celebrated their anniversary with a wine tasting. Hawthorne Bottle Shop turns 3 February 20th. Nearby in historic Kenwood, one of the most livable neighborhoods, known for its historic bungalows, there’s the beloved Craftsman House featuring java, artsy collectibles and memorable small house concerts where you can experience folk, blues and indie legends. Charming residences and quirky boutiques/eateries make it a perfect everyday exploration by foot or bike. The city of St. Petersburg honored the robust and vibrant neighborhood with a proclamation in mid-January. The celebration goes on all year, however, with fantastic events, arts/music festivals, walkabouts as well as PRIDE and Black History Month celebrations.
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Entertainment abounds. There’s always something fun at Pinellas Ale Works and Cage Brewing, from music to games. Punky’s Bar & Grill with Brittany Live is a blast. The Grand Central District will host Localtopia on Feb. 22 for those who want a taste of the diversity. On Oct. 17, GCD will host the 4th Annual Come OUT St. Pete Parade and Festival.
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Says GCD Executive Director David Foote to his cheering members in the recent newsletter: “Happy New Year to YOU & Happy Birthday to US! 2020 marks TWENTY 20 years as an official district for our 15 blocks of awesomeness!! We couldn’t have made it this far without YOU & our amazing community of business owners and neighbors. Thank you for spending the past 20 years with us; we cannot wait to reveal all the fun ways we’re planning to celebrate our 20th birthday with you this year! Cheers to the next 20.” Grand Central District is pedestrian and bicycle friendly and can be easily reached via the Central Avenue Trolley, which makes several stops
The District celebrates diversity and embraces the individuality of everyone.
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In addition to Lolita’s, Punky’s and Pom Pom check out these dining hot spots. Baba on Central Greek, Lebanese, Mediterranean Bandit Coffee House Java, Desserts Bodega Cuban Brooklyn South Cheese, Sandwiches The Burg Bar N Grill American Casita Taqueria Mexican The Floribbean Caribbean, African Hawkers Asian Street Fare Leafy Greens Cafe Vegan Love Food Central Vegan, Gluten Free Old Key West Bar & Grill American, Floribbean The Queenshead British Sophie’s Cucina & Enoteca Italian Urban Brew & BBQ American Zaytoon Grill Mediterranean Trophy It’s where the Fish locals go! Seafood
CENTRAL AVENUE | ST. PETERSBURG, 33713 (727)•828•7006 throughout the District. Created3023 in 2000, GCD received designation as a He’sFL excited about| the renovation of the VFW that is “being brought GCDA@GRANDCENTRALDISTRICT.ORG | back GRANDCENTRALMAINSTREET.COM Main Street community by both the National Trust for Historic to life.” Events: 1st & 3rd Saturday from 6-9pm Musical Bingo; Preservation and the Florida Main Street program. Their mission? Pop Up Single Happy Hour. To create a sense of community within a traditional commercial and residential neighborhood and promote on-going economic development. After three years, Lolita’s Wine Market owner Kelly RodriguezLaureano thinks Grand Central is special because of the “the eclectic mix of independently owned bohemian retail, restaurants and museums Grand Central Insiders Share POV and locals love hanging out there. And we still have free parking!” Her favorite place to shop is Art Pool for funky gifts and Bungaleux Executive Director David Foote thinks the people make the GCD special. for Home when she’s not hanging out at The Hideaway and Cappy’s, “This is where the locals go. The customers are loyal because they or GCD eateries. Best of all is the newly opened Tasting Room are accustomed to knowing the names of the business owners and at Lolita’s showcasing retail wine, weekly wine tastings and private employees. There are 20+ eateries, coffeehouses and more to come plus event space. 40+ shops. In 2020, Grand Central Brewhouse will open in the former Taco Bus lot, Tru Hotel is coming, three apartment complexes and Jim Nixon runs the LGBTQ Welcome Center which serves as the hub a condo tower.” for the LGBTQ community. “What makes this neighborhood special is the diversity in business, community and retail. If the neighborhood had What’s it like to live there? Foote kicks off the yay list: a theme song, it would be ‘We Are Family’ by Sister Sledge,” he says. “Easy access to everything. Welcoming, Diverse, Inclusive, Free parking. “We welcome everyone and are a unique destination full of information, Everyone knows everyone, just like in a small town. We like to call it open and inclusive to anyone living, working or visiting our great city.” ‘Life in One Central Location.’” His favorite place to shop is the Metro’s LGBTQ Welcome Center Artist /Maker Boutique. The building has an interesting history, says Tom Woodard’s Pom Pom Teahouse and Sandwicheria has been Jim. “The LGBTQ Welcome Center was once part of the Mari Jean part of the scene for 5+ years and points out that it’s a haven for local Hotel. Built in 1926, the Howarth House was donated and moved three businesses and restaurants with parking, free parking! “We are a family blocks to its current site and opened as the country’s 3rd LGBTQ and it’s always a beautiful day in the neighborhood, with all its unique Welcome Center in 2014 by Metro Inclusive Health which has served offerings,” says Tom, whose soups and tea cocktails and tea-infused GCD for 27 years.” desserts rival his gourmet themed sandwiches and friendly servers.” ParadiseNewsFL.com | FEBRUARY 2020
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By Nanette Wiser of antioxidants, consumption of alcohol or saturated fats may create free-radical reactions that can harm the macula – the central part of the retina. High-fat diets can also cause deposits that constrict blood flow in the arteries. The eyes are especially sensitive to this, given the small size of the blood vessels that feed them. Health Tips: Exercise daily to improve blood circulation and oxygen levels to the eyes. Regular exercise also removes toxins. A good night’s sleep in a dark room without your devices supports eye health as well. Wash your hands with mild soap and use a lint free towel to gently pat your eyes dry; don’t rub. Some germs and bacteria on your hands can cause eye infections (conjunctivitis) and make you vulnerable to cold and viruses. If you smoke, stop. If you don’t smoke, avoid smokey rooms. Soothe Your Eyes: It’s been a long day. Chilled cucumber slices, witch hazel cotton balls or a warm compress can help relieve your discomfort, as can artificial tears for lubricating (ask your doctor first for a recommendation.) Wear Sunglasses: To protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) light, choose sunglasses with both UVA and UVB protection. Also, wearing a hat with a brim will greatly reduce the amount of UV radiation slipping around the side of your sunglasses. If you have cataract surgery, protecting your eyes with the right sunglasses becomes even more important to avoid more damage.
The Eyes Need It Audrey Hepburn set the style and I feel most glamorous sporting oversized designer sunglasses… unless I am in Gidget beach mode, strutting classic RayBans. What’s really trending this season is protecting your eyes while looking stunning in the sun. You can nourish your eyes with TLC, a combo of diet, polarized sunglasses, exercise and healthy tips. Start by booking your yearly eye exam, and ask about maintaining eye health at every age. Eat For Eye Health: Choose foods rich in antioxidants, like Vitamins A and C and fish. Fruits and vegetables like leafy greens, pineapple, carrots, apricots, mangoes, papayas, oranges, lemons, and pumpkins are rich in the vitamins and antioxidants needed for bright, healthy eyes. Many foods – especially fatty fish, such as salmon – contain essential omega-3 fatty acids that are important to the health of the macula, the part of the eye responsible for central vision. An inadequate intake
What’s Trending: Small ‘90s skinny sunglasses, mirrored lens or clear, stylish tinted or oversized ‘70s square and revamped aviators are all the rage. I like big cat-eye and cool flat-top sunnies for the ultimate PN style. Michael Kors and Tory Burch always look chic. Computers, Cell Phones & Devices: In addition to not looking at your screens before bed or sleeping in the same room with them, limit your use of these without a break. The culprit is high energy blue light. Ask your eye doctor about taking Lutein or Zeaxanthin, eye nutrients that are concentrated in the macula and help filter blue light. PN Here are some other tips to help when you’re on your computer: • Keep your computer screen within 20”-24” of your eye. • Keep the top of your computer screen slightly below eye level. • Adjust lighting to minimize glare on the screen. • Blink frequently. • Take a break every 20 minutes to focus on an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds. • Use lubricating eye drops to soothe irritated, dry eyes.
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Plaza Beach Hotel on St. Pete Beach is a boutique “1950’s midcentury modern” resort, one of three virtually adjacent properties in the Czyszczon (pronounced Say-zon) family’s collection. Born in 1951, the postwar boom-era resort is the kind of accommodation that has made a name for vacationing on the Suncoast. While many properties have merged or sold and are currently under corporate control, Plaza Beach is blessed to have steadily had dedicated family ownership since 1988 and management flexible enough to change as needed. Brothers Chris and Victor Czyszczon had been vacationing from Chicago with their families and fell in love with the beaches. In 1988 Chris and Maria, together with Victor and Lena, bought the Plaza Beach Hotel. Many family members were involved in running the business, from Chris and Victor’s mom as housekeeper to the older kids who had roles in groundskeeping. All 39 units are spacious suites with full kitchens; great for families, couples or business travelers who want all the amenities of home. In 2015, the Czyszczon family had floated an ambitious plan to replace
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the 1950’s two-story vintage hotel with a high-rise modern glass structure, but luckily progress was held up until the city fixed its sewer system. “In the meantime, enough people told us how much they loved the Old Florida feel of the place that we finally decided to embrace it,” says Robert Czyszczon, General Manager. “We threw out the idea of leveling the resort, and instead, we decided to turn it into a memorable 1950’s experience.” In 2000, Robert graduated with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from Lynn University. He had gained valuable experience as well, working for renowned resorts on Florida’s east coast, including The Boca Raton Resort and Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, and the Ritz Carlton in Palm Beach. He was just 21 when his dad suggested they buy Victor and his wife Lena’s share. Robert brought many fresh ideas to the property and was able to market and produce business even during difficult times such as after September 11, 2001. In 2002, they acquired the Islander Inn and renamed it the Bayview Plaza Waterfront Resort. Robert’s wife since 2003, Mari, is both the resort’s Director of Operations and a realtor. Their daughter, Victoria, 15, who is now studying in Colombia, South America, and son Robby,14, have both grown up at the resort. Robby claims to be a “teenage stripper,” referring to his part time job on weekends and holidays stripping the dirty sheets from the beds and taking care of guest laundry after checkout. Robert says, “I started in the business the same way when I was his age.” In 2008, Robert and Mari bought the Bay Palms Waterfront Resort. In 2015, both the Bayview and the Bay Palms were renovated, and a new façade was added. In 2019-2020, the Plaza Beach Hotel was transformed back into its glory days of 1950’s splendor. A 1960 Cadillac Fleetwood Limo, one of only 832 ever made, greets you at the front of the resort, and the retro theme continues into the lobby, which boasts desks and a sofa made from a 1956 Chevy Belair and 1957 Ford Fairlane by the Car Furniture division of Hospitality Furniture of Safety Harbor. The lobby also features North America’s first automated and music playing cotton candy machine, which can make you a cone full of beautiful spun cane sugar that has only 78 calories. The newly enlarged lobby also incorporates guest seating areas and a large Marilyn Monroe and Elvis decorated aquarium. Whether you happen to need to use it or not, open the unassuming door and peek inside the recently redecorated lobby restroom. Pennies were used to entirely cover the floor, walls and ceiling, every square inch. This has not been done anywhere in the world, not in Las Vegas, not in Dubai. Plaza Beach in St. Pete Beach will always be known for having the first “Penny Bathroom” in the World. “Penny floors have been done, penny kitchen backsplashes too, but never an entire bathroom full of pennies,” said Robert Czyszczon, General Manager, and Sheldon Blake, Assistant General Manager, who jointly came up with the idea. Hotel guests, residents, and visitors from other hotels are welcome to come by and guess how many pennies are in the bathroom and win $1,000. A runner-up prize will be a 7-night stay at any of the three resorts. Stop by Plaza Beach for more details. Just outside the lobby on the north side is a miniature golf course, and on the south is a weatherproof game room including pool, ping pong and foosball tables supplied by John at Elite Home Game Rooms in Tampa, who also supplied the jukebox in the lobby. ParadiseNewsFL.com | FEBRUARY 2020
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Pass-a-Grille resident Kim Pabor of Pabor Designs helped to design and decorate the rooms. Robert also worked with the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum in Pass-a-Grille and the St. Petersburg Museum of History to get inspiration and original pictures of St. Pete Beach from the 1950s that are used in the rooms and throughout the property. Family-owned and operated since 1988, the family is still very active in the day-to-day operations and you will definitely see them on property. If you find yourself recommending a place for friends or family to stay on the Suncoast, or you are hankering to repeat a magical stay you once had on Tampa Bay’s beaches, be sure to check for a vacancy at the Plaza Beach Hotel or one of its sister properties. White Glove Award Winners from the Superior Small Lodging Association and approved by AAA for quality and standards, this resort group is one of only a handful of resorts in Florida that has received the Green Lodging Seal from the State of Florida for their efforts in conserving and recycling. St. Pete Beach is a 6-mile long island and the Plaza Beach Resort is directly in the center of the island. Everything is in walking distance – the grocery store, restaurants – and shopping is just across the street. So is deep sea fishing, parasailing, jet skiing, dolphin watch cruises, sunset cruises and many different cruises visiting nearby islands. Only 30 minutes from Busch Gardens and 90 minutes from Disney and all the Orlando parks. Come explore nearby Fort De Soto and Caladesi Island state parks while staying centrally located at the Plaza Beach Resort. See for yourself why many people return to the award-winning Plaza Beach Resorts collection of boutique resorts. Amenities include: • Heated Beachside and Bayside Pools • Sugar White Private Beach filled with colorful Adirondack chairs. • Free Morning Coffee in the lobby • Daily Social Hour from 4-5pm with free beer and wine • Mini-Golf, Ping Pong table, Pool table • Shuffleboard, 1950’s styled Cornhole boards • Foosball Table, large size Connect Four • Human Size Chess / Checkers Field • Two world-class Beach Volleyball courts • Chris’s Beach Bar (a local’s beach bar favorite) • Beachside and Bayside BBQ grills • Private Fishing Pier (at sister property) • Fishing Poles available • Paddleboards available • Washer and Dryer on site • Beach Cabanas available • Parking for each hotel guest with Tesla and EV charging available 24
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• Wireless High-Speed Internet Access • Completely renovated in 2019 • Blazing Fast 5ghz Wi-Fi • Full kitchens • Nonsmoking rooms • 42-inch LED Smart TV’s A true family friendly resort, “it’s our family providing other families a genuine and memorable family vacation, where there is something for everyone amongst our properties,” says Robert Czyszczon. Step outside your private guest room and onto the sandy shores of St. Pete Beach. Enjoy a perfect Florida day laying on a beach side cabana with the sound of the waves rolling in and the cool tropical breeze refreshing your skin. When you want to explore the area surrounding the hotel, gift shops, restaurants, and excursions are all just minutes away. All three award-winning, boutique resorts, including the Plaza Beach Hotel – Beachfront Resort, Bayview Plaza Waterfront Resort and Bay Palms Waterfront Resort, Hotel & Marina are committed to protecting the environment and being “green hotels.” They understand the environmental issues associated with all their operations and incorporate environmentally friendly management into everyday business practices. They believe that as a business they have a responsibility to minimize their impact in order to protect and sustain the local, national and global environment for future generations. As part of their green initiatives, they do not provide daily housekeeping service. They provide a fresh clean room at check-in a nd offer a “Housekeeping Service Menu” based on guest needs and wishes. These housekeeping practices have saved hundreds of thousands of gallons of water from being contaminated with laundry detergents. Together all are making a huge impact for tomorrow’s future. Stop by and let them know you read about them in Paradise NEWS, enter a guess how many pennies were used in the lobby bathroom and make yourself some fresh cotton candy. A dedication is being planned to include a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a barefoot dance on the beach, so keep your eye on tampabaybeaches.com and the electronic sign in front of the chamber of commerce’s building for the date and time.
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ENCOURAGING WORDS
By Dennis Merritt Jones
Love Is Not In Short Supply “What you seek is seeking you...Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” ~ Rumi With February being the month when the words, “I love you” seem to be more freely spoken or expressed, it seems appropriate to explore some of the different aspects of love. From antiquity, masters, poets, writers, songsmiths and just about every person on the planet has sought to fathom the eternal depths and the meaning of love– from whence it comes and why it seems that some people experience it more than others. The fact is, love is not in short supply. Are there any beliefs hanging out in the shadows of your mind that are tied to thoughts that perhaps you are not lovable? If there is, it’s a lie you know. You were not born with those beliefs someone put them there, and over time those false beliefs can become the barrier between who you think you are and who you really are. Who you truly are was with you at birth and before, and still is in this very moment (and it is quite love-able); it waits in smiling repose for you to pull away the shroud of false beliefs that have you scampering around, looking for love somewhere “out there.” You came “hardwired” from the Creator to love and be loved; to be a conduit through which love freely flows both ways. Rumi is
spot on: What you seek is seeking you and has been since the day you were born. The practice is to slow down so it can catch up with you. Discover it within first and trust that the law of attraction will kick in and do its thing, drawing to you the people who will reflect and affirm the love you have for yourself. As a way to make this awareness more palpable, consider taking some time today to spend outside. Stand in the sunlight and feel its penetrating presence and warmth sharing itself with you and all others, holding itself back from none. Then find a flower and observe it receiving warmth from the same source of light. Finally, find a weed and discover that it too is basking in the glory of the same light from which you and the flower benefit. Then, repeat the exercise and visualize the sunlight as love offering itself to you unconditionally, no strings attached. Can you receive that love as freely as you do the sunlight? Perhaps the real question is, can you extend that love to others as freely with no strings attached? Take your cue from the sun; this would be a good day to enter into a more indiscriminate loving of all that is, and perhaps the best place to begin is in the mirror with that beautiful being you see looking back at you. Copyright © 2020 - DMJ Presentations www.DennisMerrittJones.com
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Craft Breweries
By Nanette Wiser Big Storm Brewing Co.: With three locations and a full menu available from lunch to later, this is where the locals go to drink craft beer and wine on tap in North Pinellas. They even roast and sell coffee beans! The Firestorm Black IPA, American Pale Ale, Southern Pale Ale brewed with honey, and Cocoa Convergence tantalize the taste buds. Seasonal beers at this craft brewery are some of the best in town. BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Technically not a “local” craft brewery, it’s still one of my personal faves coming out of San Diego’s amazing beer scene like Ballast Point and Karl Strauss, especially since they design dishes with their beers and pour the amazing Brewhouse Blond and Oasis Amber. Caledonia Brewing Co.: Once the Dunedin Printing Company in North Pinellas, the terracotta block tasting room and the Rat Arsed Scotch Ale pays homage to the town’s Celtic heritage.
Every day is beer season in Pinellas County. Craft breweries can be found from Dunedin to downtown St. Pete, and the best local bars offer dozens of local craft brews to quaff and quibble about. There’s an awarded-winning craft brew for every taste, from light and lively saisons and pilsners to hoppy IPAs and demure ciders waiting to be sampled. Breweries offer fun for all, from live music and trivia to themed parties and silent disco. At some local breweries, you can take home growlers or purchase your favorite local craft beer in cans at grocery and liquor stores. Coming 2020 to downtown St. Pete is the much anticipated Grand Central Brewhouse serving 16 beers, seating for 250 and alfresco seating, including an outdoor roof terrace. Also check out the Gulp Coast craft brewery passport and get rewarded for visiting St. Pete/Clearwater’s best at GulpCoast.com. Here’s some of our fave brewhouses. Sip & Savor: Want to sample dozens of locals? Head over to Pour Taproom, Oak & Stone, the Ale & The Witch and Big Jim’s Steakhouse or Shaded Keg, the new name for the beach pub with the most taps around. It was once Tapz & Tapas, then Taps on Corey Ave. in St. Pete Beach. You can sample over 50 brews, plus wines, and take others home with you. You can also leave from there on a Thirsty Pelican Tour of several micro-breweries. Have some friends join you. Visit ThirstyPelicanTours.com or call 727-201-8221. Arkane Aleworks: This Largo brewhouse serves up adult coloring and craft beers in North Pinellas for the ultimate relaxing tippling of Strawberry Shortcake (their latest Pastry Sour) or Wandering Star (maple vanilla coffee Milk Stout).
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Crooked Thumb Brewery: Safety Harbor’s explosion of New England, Southern, and French cuisines pairs well with a visit to this restored warehouse tasting room, a beer garden with picnic tables, and family fun from yard games to live music. The whole family can come to this craft brewery since it’s pet-friendly! Cueni Brewing Co.: Bike the Pinellas Trail in Dunedin and stop here for an English or Belgian ale on the alfresco patio or tasting room. My personal favorite here is the Oh Amber Belgian brown ale! Cycle Brewery: Yes, it’s a bike shop, java pit stop, and craft beer fitness fanatic hangout. Check out the Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Start for a real kick-in-the-pants craft beer. Dunedin Brewery: Enjoy live music, a Tuesday night drum circle, and Monday laugh jam while sipping a refreshing fruity brew (apricot peach ale, Sour Blonde with raspberry, cherry, and lime) or old school 22 Anniversary Pilsner. A $5 tour gets you a souvenir glass at this craft brewery in North Pinellas. Dunedin House of Beer: This tap house serves 40 beers both local and regional on tap including enchanting suds and a hip vibe plus free pool on Mondays and Tuesdays. Flying Boat Brewery: The photo murals pay homage to Downtown St. Petersburg’s aviation history in partnership with the St. Petersburg Museum of History. You can sip on the patio, the industrial-décor taproom, or in one of many spare, modern rooms perfect for a laid-back meeting, the legendary Wednesday trivia night and kibbitzing over board games.
Green Bench Brewery: Hosting cool community events and tastings, and with easy access to Red Mesa’s spicy Mex fare, best with their Green Bench IPA, a medium-bodied ale with aromas of soft citrus and earthy pine combined with very subtle notes of tropical fruit, you’ll find some of the best saisons here like the dry, crisp “Green Bench Saison” with hints of citrus and peppercorns. Upstairs is an adults-only lounge. Grindhaus Brew Lab: Off the beaten path in Clearwater, you can drink movie-themed beers in a lab beaker and watch cult classics in this quirky, experimental craft brewery. Lagerhaus Brewery & Grill: German-style beers from a fifth generation Austrian brewer pair well with homemade beer sausages and bratwurst in this Palm Harbor pub. Mad Beach Craft Brewing Co.: Make a beeline for John’s Pass Village for savory apps and refreshing and fruity (even gluten-free) beers and ciders, family-friendly games, lots of big-screen TVs, and live music. Some of their savory apps include tots poutine, gator bites, jerk chicken, and my favorite, the house-brined, roasted Pork Belly with crispy bacon, arugula, tomato, guava jelly, cilantro crema, and beer battered onion rings. Drink up, especially the Life’s A Beach Orange Blossom Honey Wheat Ale and tangy Dolphin Drool Dry Hopped American Pale Ale. Mastry’s Brewery: The craft brewery and tasting room at 7701 Blind Pass Rd. in St. Pete Beach, has a relaxed open setting, entertainment, delicious food from The Kitchen, on-site Thursday – Saturday, superb customer service and knowledge of beer. Mastry’s brings you a taste of a vacation in a glass. With the diverse tap list at Mastry’s Brewing Co., you can drink an award winning Hefeweizen, a smooth full-bodied Stout or order the latest in hazy, juicy IPAs. Follow them on Instagram or Facebook for the latest on what’s on tap.
Sea Dog Brewery: Locations in downtown, Gulfport and Treasure Island (oh what a view with a marina too!) serve up Shipyard drafts, yummy apps, and an authentic lobster roll. St. Pete Brewing Co.: This craft brewery in St. Petersburg is a great spot to chill over some beers that taste like beer, and you can enjoy the Italian food from next door at Angelo’s Grill & Bar. 7th Sun Brewery: With an outdoor patio, dog-friendly policy, and a tiny tasting room big on small batch IPAs, oak-aged sour beers and spirited barrel-aged beers, this Dunedin craft brewery showcases local artisans on the first Wednesday of every month and celebrates Hangover Day in March. Saint Somewhere Brewing Co.: This craft brewery in Tarpon Springs serves up farmhouse ales and saisons in this kitschy two-story Victorian home with 10 taps and a two-room B&B upstairs. Silverking Brewing Co.: Tarpon Springs 1909 Fire Station is on fire! Now a craft brewery, Silverking Brewing Co. is filled with historic memorabilia and fishing trophies. The Silverking Strike golden blonde is one of twelve flavors you’ll want to drink over and over again! Soggy Bottom Brewery: From the Toasted Coconut Porter to the Blood Orange Sweet Tart, this craft brewery in North Pinellas mixes cocktail-flavored suds in Dunedin dreamed up by three former bartenders. You can also enjoy live music here with your craft beer. Stilt House Brewing: Cruise on the Pinellas Trail to Palm Harbor’s best craft alehouse with 26 brews on tap, game nights, corn hole tournaments, and more.
Overflow Brewery: The former brewer for Rapp owns this craft beer establishment, and his sour beers, grunge Seattle décor, cheeky bartender, and exterior murals on 1st Ave. North in Downtown St. Petersburg is dive-hip with the most refreshing sour cherry and grapefruit beers. Genius!
3 Daughters Brewery: This cavernous taproom and unassuming building houses a live music stage, quirky events like Silent Disco and Musical Bingo, food trucks, game rooms, and outdoor picnic tables in Downtown St. Petersburg’s artsy 22nd Ave. Warehouse District. Stop in for a thirst-quenching Beach Blonde, then sip a flight for a seasonal craft beer.
Palm Harbor Brewery: This craft brewery in North Pinellas with a casual tasting room and quaint outdoor patio features craft beers and Two Lion Winery vinos and wine slushies. Thursday features a drum circle, and there’s live music on occasion.
Tampa Bay Brewing Co.: This Oldsmar legend with another location in Ybor is one of Florida’s first craft brewers, creating Florida lifestyle beers hosting fundraisers, live music, and winning awards for their 38 seasonal brews matched well with burgers, pizzas, and steaks.
Rapp Brewing Co.: This Seminole outlier serves some terrific small batch beers, especially dark. Food trucks, events, and more make it a convivial local hangout.
Two Frogs Brewing Company: Once home to a Tarpon Springs drugstore, this USF home brewer graduate reinterprets his grandfather’s pre-Prohibition beers. Try the Bullfrog Blonde or Beach Cruiser Summer IPA.
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Woodwright Brewing Company: Is it a ski chalet or Dunedin’s half brewery/half woodshop? You decide over a flight of Irish Red and German Ale sipped on the patio or in the upstairs loft. ParadiseNewsFL.com | FEBRUARY 2020
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Pinellas Ale Works Award winning brewery, Pinellas Ale Works or “PAW” for short began in 2014 with the transformation of the historic Harold’s Auto Body buildings in downtown St. Petersburg. The Tap Room opened its doors in 2016 with a wide selection of beer styles. The 30+ taps feature Lagers, IPA’s, Amber and Brown Ales, Black Lager, Milk Stout and Imperial Stouts, Sours, and Seltzers, all made in house. There’s a large air-conditioned Tap Room and an adjacent shaded beer garden popular with craft beer aficionados and their dogs. Dennis Decker, head brewer and owner, reflects on the transformation: “Looking back, it was a long road to get to where we are now, but when we see our customers enjoying our beer and having a great time, we know it was worth every bit of the effort. We’re proud to be a part of the St. Pete brewery culture and we’re committed to giving our patrons a world-class product.”
Happenings- During the week, PAW hosts daily events in their Tap Room including Monday night Yoga, Tuesday night Euchre, Wednesday night trivia, and Thursday night “Yappy Hour” when local rescues head to PAW to promote their dog or cat adoptables. PAW makes a donation to a pet rescue for every beer sold from 6pm-8pm. PAW also hosts live music every Friday night and Sunday afternoon. PAW prides itself on being the perfect place to bring your four-legged friends while enjoying a delicious craft beer. Visit the Tap Room or ask for PAW beer at your favorite bar or restaurant. Pinellas Ale Works 1962 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 pawbeer.com • (727) 235-0970
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and 2018 Silver Medal winner; and Schwarzhound Black Lager–2019 Best Florida Beer Gold Medal. Private Events–Adjacent to the tap room are the barrel aging event room and spacious beer garden, which are commonly reserved for private events. The private indoor barrel aging room event space is perfect for hosting weddings, wedding rehearsals, corporate events, birthdays or anniversaries.
Awards–In 2017, Pinellas Ale Works started distributing its beer in kegs and cans to local restaurants, bars, and beer stores in surrounding counties. Since then, PAW beers have received recognition on a state and national level. Standouts are Milk Bone Stout–2017; Great American Beer Festival Silver Medal winner; 1888 Russian Imperial Stout–2017 Best Florida Beer Gold,
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DINY’s Jewelers – Jewelry Makeovers by Peter Roos
We first introduced Beverly J. Diny to Paradise NEWS readers in the spring of 2016. She and her husband Pete own and operate a Diny’s jewelry shop in Middleton, Wisconsin. Diny’s Jewelers has been successful for over 37 years. Four years ago, Beverly acted on her dream to open a shop on our beautiful beaches. Beverly has already made quite a number of long-lasting friends in town that she considers like family. She is considered a highly trained and respected jeweler that enjoys people and life. Bev is also a diamond expert who travels to Antwerp, Belgium, to buy diamonds directly for stock; she takes personal orders. Beverly is dedicated to continuous satisfaction with every individual experience. Her talents are many, but her favorite talent is refurbishing old jewelry that just sits in a jewelry box for her clients. “Women are bringing me jewelry that was their families and asking me to turn their beloved piece into a more modern design, by recycling these older gems and precious metals,” said Beverly. “With 37 years of experience in the industry, we can help to restore, redesign and repurpose items that have sentimental value. She has a special event scheduled for February 29th from 11am until 3pm with four highly trained jewelry redesign experts in house. Jewelry connoisseurs are especially welcome to this event. She offers in-house financing with deferred interest. Call 727-513-3469 or visit DINYSFlorida.com or stop in to visit Beverly in the Clock Tower Plaza at 130 107th Ave, Treasure Island, 33706.
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Faithful readers are aware of my ongoing constant quest for culture. “And what cultural genre has been most overlooked in this quest?” I hear you breathlessly (and wordlessly) ask. That would be ballet (I did see “Billy Elliot” though – in the movie). Oh yeah, and the movie “Black Swan.” Time to broaden my cultural horizon here. I do, despite a tsunami of contradictory opinions (most notably from my daughter, dancing with her at her wedding), see myself as a modern Fred Astaire on the floor.
Forest and on to the land of Peace and Harmony through the lands of the world’s greatest heritages.
Watching the Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker” at the local Mahaffey Theater recently changed everything. You probably know the Nutcracker story. After Mayor Stahlbaum’s Christmas party in Moscow a young girl, Masha, dreams that the Nutcracker Prince fights off the Rat King to rescue her. Then she journeys with the Nutcracker King through a magical Snow
At the intermission I posed with a ballerina, hoping to get an audition – I gave them my callback number just in case.
It was spectacular – the dancers (there were at least 60) and the music, staging and costuming created what all fantasies hope to create – the willful suspension of disbelief. One of those magical times when you let the beauty of the moment transport you beyond life as you know it.
Later that night I looked at my own nutcrackers, wondering which one might come to life, and where it would take me if it did. STL and LTL
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Corey Avenue
Tries to Rebound From Construction Closures Story by Steve Traiman
The Corey Area Business Association (CABA) is
doing its best for business members to help offset the multiple street closings affecting the area in St. Pete Beach during major infrastructure construction.
CABA president Yvonne Marcus, who owns Art Expo Gallery, purchased the business from Kate Burt in 1978. It was originally the Corey Avenue Hardware Store and after Kate added framing and art supplies, Yvonne bought the store and it evolved into Art Expo today. She told Paradise NEWS, “CABA has been an active entity since 1973-74 and one of the charter members was my dad Joe Franko who purchased Reardon Office Supply in 1973. I had worked at the old Beach Theater as a teenager. “We usually have between 25 and 50 active members, with our boundaries east to west from waterfront to waterfront, and four blocks north and south of Corey. We offer a lot of great events for people who live, work and visit here. We use what we earn from our events – the Sunday Market, arts and crafts shows and more recently the Seafood and Crab Music Festivals to promote our downtown area. Our primary goal is to get people across the bridge to St. Pete Beach and it’s up to our members to get them into their stores. “CABA also supports local charities with annual events for the Turtle Trackers and Pet Pal, with Cheryl West of Paradise Gifts handling all details. She encourages both groups to bring plenty of info materials to their respective events to get volunteers and donors. “Our prime concern is naturally with the ongoing city infrastructure construction and we are working with the City Commission and City Manager Alex Rey. “Regarding infrastructure improvements and street closures, our largest events have lost approximately one third the available space. Upon completion, roughly three quarters of that space will be regained, with only a small percentage of spaces permanently lost to the large bump outs at the intersection.” Marcus noted that CABA’s key goals and objectives in partnership with the city include:
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1. Expand membership to include businesses located outside of our event footprint and create a more inclusive “community” by encouraging interaction with residents to work toward the common goal of creating a vibrant downtown corridor.
2. Create a larger “pool of volunteers” to act on CABA’s behalf. 3. Improve communication and open meaningful dialog with the city in a more collaborative and mutually respectful manner regarding design and beautification. 4. Engage with our media partners proactively to promote the business interests of our community. 5. Continue to partner with the city in expanding our offering of varied enriching events – both entertaining and/or educational – further encouraging community development and bringing additional revenue to the entire area. In addition to Marcus as president, other CABA officers are vice president Denise Reilly, Coastal Realty; treasurer Cheryl West, Paradise Gifts; secretary Stephen Desrocher, Crystal Spangles & Beads; and ex-officio board member Dan Harvey, a member of the downtown St. Pete Edge District Main St. Assn. who recently bought a Corey property.
City Responding to Queries SPB City Manager Alex Rey told Paradise News, in response to queries on the infrastructure progress, “We expect the Blind Pass project to be completed by April, and at the Jan. 14 meeting, the Commission approved the sewer force main project. While the proposal has a preliminary schedule, we will be working with the contractor to finalize the schedule by early February. “We will have another community meeting to update everyone on the overall project on Tuesday, Feb.11, at 8:30am in the upstairs ballroom of the City Recreation Building at 7711 Boca Ciega Drive. Several city officials and Commission members will attend, and it will be hosted by Mike Clarke, Director of Public Works, and the engineers on the project to outline the schedule and processes.
“This is the second public meeting to present information updates on the upcoming Sanitary Sewer and Undergrounding of the Overhead Electrical Lines projects, with the first held last July.” The Public Works Dept. noted that the sanitary sewer project will install a new pipe under the inside southbound lane from 37th Ave on Gulf Blvd. to Gulf Winds Drive then north on Boca Ciega Avenue to 87th Avenue. The electrical project will underground overhead electrical lines from 75th Avenue to 35th Avenue on both sides of Gulf Boulevard. The sewer project is scheduled to begin in May 2020 and is expected to last approximately 16 months. The electrical project is anticipated to begin in May 2020 and last for up to two years. Mayor Alan Johnson added, “The importance of these sewer, water and utilities improvements to our city is huge – particularly the sewer project. Having had a moratorium on construction of multi-unit buildings (condos or hotels) since 2016, there are numerous projects waiting to get started. “The contract for the upgrades has been signed, lifting the moratorium so building can begin. Certificates of occupancy can be issued when the sewer work is completed in 2021. Public Works, under director Mike Clarke, is doing its best to minimize the disruption that significant construction like this, causes to residents, visitors and businesses. “The second of our continuing community information meetings will be on Feb. 11, with the public, all St. Pete Beach businesses and those who conduct business in our city encouraged to attend.”
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“The Corey Ave Sunday Market started in October 2007,” Tampa Bay Markets’ onsite manager Susan Schiber told Paradise News. “This market supports 50 to 80 vendors who sell a variety of locally produced and homemade produce, plants, take home foods, ready to eat lunch bites, hand crafts, eco-friendly and fair-trade products and more. We’ve operated the market since 2014 and I joined the company in 2012, with a strong background in event coordination. “Growth anywhere is painful. For two years at a Tampa village we faced similar circumstances. What’s really nice now is that Blind Pass is closed with no traffic down the center anymore. CABA is doing a good job of bringing continued recognition to this area and we would like to see a nearby public garage and public restrooms in the future. “With Blind Pass closed for construction, the market holds about 82 vendors now, and we hope to return to 100 plus when all local streets and alleys and open. We talk to visitors all the time and we’re coping with what’s going on, and just hope the entire job is done the right way. We’re also working with American Craft Endeavors setting up food stands at three of the Arts & Craft Fairs in the 200 block of Corey.” American Craft Endeavors has been in the event business for more than 35 years, operating the four annual Arts & Crafts Shows – this year Jan. 11-12, April 18-19, June 6-7, and Dec. 5-6. Helayne Stillings is SPB show director and a VP of the firm based in Jupiter. She told Paradise NEWS, “We’ve operated the April show about 17 years and the other three abut 20 years. We typically get from 100 to 150 vendors depending on the event. “While parking is obviously a big problem, our people will always find a place for their car. We have a staff of six in our Jupiter HQ and five on site here in SPB as well as a cleanup crew. For more information on all our shows, go online to artfestivals.com.“
Festivals Draw More Visitors The more recent annual festivals have been organized by Paragon Festivals based in Lakewood Ranch. The firm’s Ron Mellott told Paradise News, “The St. Pete Beach Seafood & Music Festival, which ran this past Jan. 31-Feb. 2, began in 2018. The Crab & Music Festival will premiere March 27-29 and an exciting new Jazz & Blues Festival is being planned for this November. “Some of Florida’s top musical groups will perform at the March event. Included Friday are North Jetty Allstars (classic & yacht rock, bluegrass, blues), Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio (soul, rock) and Free Fallin’ (Tom Petty Tribute Band). Saturday performances are by Ari & the Alibis (funk, jazz, samba), West Coast Steel Pan Band (jazz, Caribbean), The Verge (classic rock 70’s to present) and Fleetwood Max (Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band). On Sunday enjoy Bryan Spainhower (Musica Eclectica: fusion of flamenco, jazz, rock & country), JP Soars & The Red Hots (soul, blues) and The Black Honkeys (rock, soul).”
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Added Paragon’s Christine Baer, “Visitors can choose entrees including crab and other seafood items, meat and vegetarian dishes, all cooked fresh onsite. Also available are a diversity of side dishes, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and some scrumptious desserts. Food vendors include Banana Cabana (beverage stand), Dawg House Concessions (mac and cheese bar), Florida’s Fine Foods, G Bailey’s Concessions, Hammerheads & RN Concessions (assorted fresh seafoods), Gran Arepa (corn tortillas with fillings), J&J BBQ (barbeque), J&S Pineapple Express (assorted healthy drinks), Main Street Empanadas (local), Katie’s Concessions (desserts), Mobstah Lobstah (assorted lobster dishes), and Wicked Maine Lobster (different style lobster rolls).”
History of Corey Avenue In 1936, the area between the present site of the Beach Theater and the end of the Corey Causeway was mangrove swamp. It occurred to The Upham Company, sales agents for International Realty Associates and First National Bank of Tampa, that an attractive approach to the beaches as well as a desirable business section could be developed there. Upham representatives attempted to get the property owners to fill in the swamp and pave the road, believing this would not only be profitable in itself, but also would enhance the value of surrounding lots. Both owners turned down the proposition, but, convinced of the project’s merit, The Upham Company decided to do it for their own account. Subsequently, they bought the lots fronting what is now Corey Avenue, filled the swamp, and paved the street. The opening of Corey Avenue and its official dedication took place on Feb. 13, 1937, with a mass celebration and motorcade. Speeches were made by Mayor Smith of St. Petersburg, Mayor Deacon of Pass-a-Grille, heads of both the Gulf Beach and St. Petersburg Chambers of Commerce, Mrs. Jack Corey for whose husband the causeway is named and Mrs. William L. Edison, daughter-in-law of the famous inventor. The next step was to get stores established. The first building was constructed by The Upham Company on the northeast corner of Corey Avenue and Blind Pass Road. It was finished in May 1937 and immediately occupied – today by Swigwam Beach Bar, London Hairdressers, Owen Sweet Jewelry Design and Shaded Keg Pub. Soon, Corey Avenue was a bustling street that housed clothing and sundries, shoes and accessories, a drug store, hardware store, a theatre, restaurants and bars, and even a fruit company. Although the tenant businesses have changed many times over the years, Corey Avenue was, and still remains the heart of downtown St. Pete Beach, and offers visitors a delightful mix of unique boutiques and galleries, clothing and accessories, gifts and home furnishings, restaurants and entertainment – everything one would hope to find! The story of Corey Avenue continues – with a bright future based on future development at both waterfronts ends and beyond. PN [Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Yvonne Marcus, CABA; Susan Schiber, Tampa Bay Markets; Helayne Stillings, American Craft Endeavors; Ron Mellott and Christine Baer, Paragon Festivals; SPB Mayor Alan Johnson and City Manager Alex Rey, for the excellent comments and insight.] [Steve Traiman is President of Creative Copy by Steve Traiman, St. Pete Beach, providing business writing services at traimancreativecopy@gmail.com or by phone to 727-363-7531.]
CONSTRUCTION
By Tom Smith
Snowbirds, New Home Q & A ... Over this past year, I have been writing columns in the Paradise News, mainly addressing existing homeowners along the Pinellas beaches. Most of the many calls I get from this article are asking questions on whether or not to raze their existing 1960’s homes and build to all-new Florida Building Code standards. I thought this month I would address questions that I generally get from those northerners trying to make a decision to move to Florida, either part time or full time. Here’s a sampling of the questions that I receive from our snowbird friends: What does an average new home cost here? First, the lot prices vary from $175,000 with only water view, to about $450,000 - $550,000 for waterfront along our beautiful Intracoastal. Then, new home costs vary depending upon size, number of floors, bathrooms, specifications, etc. GHD Construction Services, Inc. has homes from about $305,000 to $680,000, and more if your budget allows for larger custom homes. Are the flood insurance expense horror stories that I hear true? Only for the existing older homes that are not built above the FEMA flood plain. New homes do not face these high flood insurance costs that are greatly escalating annually.
Are there even any lots available to build on along the Pinellas beaches? Many! This is the biggest surprise. There are vacant lots in all of the beach communities in Pinellas, and many opportunities to buy a “teardown” home and rebuild. In many cases, these homes already have docks, boatlifts, and pools, an added value. What are the most requested items offered in a new Florida home today? You might consider coming to our solar home in Madeira Beach to see the many items offered in a new Florida home today. Elevators, custom kitchens and granite counters, porches with great water views, energy efficient items, and impact resistant doors and windows are only a few of the items we offer. Do I have to find my own architect? No. GHD Construction Services offers “One Stop Shopping” for our customers. Most lots are irregularly shaped, so we work closely with our customers to fit the home to the lot during the design phase. We help in finding the right home at the right size within the price point that a customer wants, and then work either in-house or with various architects in this area. The process is painless! If I don’t want to pay cash, what mortgages are available? Banks are offering historically low rates
today. As a rule of thumb, monthly you’ll pay about $5/$1000 borrowed for a mortgage loan today for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. Any combination of cash or mortgage can be considered within your desired budget. How do I begin the process to gather information about building in Pinellas? Give us a call or email us today for more information. No high pressure promised. We are here to answer your questions and help you through the process if you are considering a new Florida home. Anything new on the horizon? GHD Construction Services, Inc. is now under construction with a second model home with even more bells and whistles for our customers. I’ll write about that home in next month’s Paradise NEWS. Until then, feel free to visit our existing solar model for details. GHD Construction Services, Inc. has constructed 6,500 homes since 1971, and has a new model home at 239 144th Ave., Madeira Beach. If you have any questions pertaining to new home construction, feel free call at (727) 954-8345 or email me directly at: INFO@ghdcsi.com to request a meeting at our new model.
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HOME TOUR
By Caron Schwartz
Gulfport’s 15th Annual Pink Flamingo Home Tour March 7, 11- 5 It was love at first sight. After 30+ years in Boulder, Colorado. I wanted to retire somewhere warm near my octogenarian parents. Online research led me to Gulfport, where “hippies go to retire,” according to the internet. When I arrived, a photo of a tile-roofed stucco house outside a realty office caught my eye. Built in the early 1930s, this Roebuck home had curved window frames, high ceilings, repeated archways, pecky cypress paneling. A bell tower! My offer was accepted, and six weeks later it was mine. After four years of upgrades, replacements, experiments, and intermittent leaks, I’m still in love. This house owns me, much like one is owned by a cat–always at its service. This and other well-loved homes will be on display during Gulfport’s 15th Annual Pink Flamingo Home Tour, Saturday, March 7, from 11am to 5pm. The tour takes in an unusually high and dry area known as “The Bluff.” The homes – which range from 100-year-old classics to amazing mid-century remodels – are close enough for walking or biking, and shuttles will circulate throughout the tour. Tickets are $20 at the Gulfport Welcome Center and Gulfport Beach Bazaar or pinkflamingohometour.com/buy-tickets. Day of tour tickets are $25. The Pink Flamingo Home Tour is a fundraiser for the Gulfport Merchants Chamber. For more information see pinkflamingohometour.com or facebook.com/events/438505943537219/.
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By Caron Schwartz Upcoming books: • Feb. 13: A Wild and Precious Life, a posthumous memoir by celebrated LGBTQ icon Edie Windsor • March 13: Optic Nerve by Maria Gainza, the English-language debut of a major Argentinian voice in the art world
Celebrating 100 years of suffrage Preserve the ‘Burg presents Florida Women’s Fight for Suffrage. When it comes to women’s suffrage in Florida, St. Pete has an exceptional story, including the first woman city council member south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Virginia Burnside was elected to the St. Pete City Council in July 1920, almost two months before the 19th Amendment was ratified. Come hear Dr. Peggy Macdonald trace Florida’s suffrage movement from its inception with Ella Chamberlain in 1892, to Aug. 27, 1920, when Fay Gibson Moulton Bridges cast her ballot on the porch of a Jackson County dry goods store, becoming the first Florida woman to vote after the 19th Amendment went into effect. When: March 4, 6:30-8 p.m. Where: Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, 2240 9th Ave S, St. Petersburg Cost: $10 PTB members, $15 nonmembers More information and to register: preservetheburg.org/ event-3701141 The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg is hosting Centennial Book Club the second Thursday of the month, 6:307:30pm. In 2020, the book club will be dedicated to the centennial anniversary of women’s right to vote. In partnership with Tombolo Books, books will feature topical issues and universal themes – empowerment, artistic and creative excellence, and the push for equality for all – as experienced by women authors, artists and activists. Free with museum admission, which is only $10 after 5pm on Thursdays.
Meanwhile, in another part of the museum … You are standing in a gallery filled with more than 100 original stage, scene, and costume designs, as well as original costumes from dozens of world-famous theater productions. At the same time, you are hearing the music from those productions played live, witnessing the grace of a ballerina in movement, or feeling the emotions from a dramatic monologue–all within the same museum. Experience this extraordinary intersection of visual art with the performing arts in Art of the Stage: Picasso to Hockney, on view at the MFA through May 10. For more information and a schedule of events see mfastpete.org/exh/ picasso-to-hockney. Get your Irish on with Celtic Woman Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum international music group Celtic Woman celebrates 15 years of music-making by touring 90 North American cities including St. Petersburg. The show is at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater on Sunday, March 1 at 7pm. The four fantastic Celtic Woman soloists – Tara McNeill on fiddle and Irish harp and vocalists Mairéad Carlin, Éabha McMahon and Megan Walsh – touch the hearts of a global audience with the centuries-old Irish tradition of telling stories through song. Tickets are $53.50-$100.50 and can be purchased online at TheMahaffey.com, by phone 727-300-2000, or at the box office, 400 1st St. S. in downtown St. Pete.
Later that week ... The all-new Disney Dance Upon a Dream will appear at the Mahaffey Theater on Thursday, March 5 at 7:30pm. The cast takes an electrifying journey to find their own beat in a fast-moving world that features a soundtrack of Disney’s greatest hits remixed and reimagined. The story unfolds around a present-day heroine and steps into the magical world of Disney including video and music from the most beloved films, including Beauty and the Beast, Moana and Cinderella. Tickets range from $45-$75 and can be purchased online at TheMahaffey.com, by phone 727-300-2000, or at the box office 400 1st St. S., St. Pete. Box Premium VIP seats are $150 and Preferred Seating tickets are $100. For more information, visit DisneyDanceTour.com.
Not your grandma’s quilt Suncoast Quilting Circle will be hanging over 150 quilts during Q U I L T L O C A L: Celebrating Quilts and Community, its 19th quilt show at the Coliseum in St. Petersburg. The craft of quilting has exploded into an art form including traditional quilts, modern quilts, and art quilts. Come enjoy the eye candy, including two special exhibits, one in art form, and one in modern interpretation, with St. Petersburg serving as the inspiration. The special exhibits will be judged by John Collins, executive director of the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance.
The show also includes a silent auction; presentations to veterans via the national Quilts of Valor program; educational presentations; over 36 vendor spaces; a baby sales boutique, and a special display by the Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild. Proceeds from raffle tickets for the Charity Quilt will benefit the St. Petersburg Free Clinic. Certified quilt appraisers will be on hand, if you like, to appraise grandma’s heirloom quilt. March 20-21 Friday: 10am-6pm; Saturday: 10am-5pm The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave N. in St. Petersburg
“One person’s trash is another person’s treasure” As part of its 25th anniversary, the Florida Aquarium is embarking on 14 months of infrastructure expansion, exhibit enhancement, and fun, engaging onsite and community events. One exhibit opening this spring is Washed Ashore – Art to Save the Sea. This world-renowned traveling art exhibition features sculptures made entirely of plastic debris collected from beaches. The exhibit unmasks the impacts of plastic pollution on oceans, waterways, and wildlife. The first time this exhibit will be displayed in the state of Florida, the artist has curated this exhibit specifically for The Florida Aquarium. For more information see flaquarium.org. The Florida Aquarium is located in Tampa at 701 Channelside Dr. Visit washedashore.org for more information about their saving the sea program.
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ART NEWS on their record. In addition to four years of arts coursework, the program also calls for an arts-related community service “capstone” project.
12th St. Petersburg Jazz Festival is coming Feb 26-March 1! You won’t find giant columns of speakers or food trucks at the St. Petersburg Jazz Festival. Ours is an intimate listening experience for true lovers of jazz. Concerts at the Palladium: Feb. 26 - Brazilian jazz group O Som Do Jazz with guest flutist Jose Valentino Ruiz and Brazilian percussionist Rafael Pereira Feb. 27 - the amazing jazz/ funk fusion group The Conglomerate from Orlando. Feb. 28 - virtuoso steel pan artist Leon Foster Thomas with Tal Cohen and his quartet Feb. 29 - vocalist Alexis Cole and the 18-piece Helios Jazz Orchestra March 1 - tribute to the innovative trumpeter/ composer Booker Little, led by Jason Charos and jazz musicians from Miami For more info, see stpetejazzfest.com or mypalladium.org. Full STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) education ahead Florida State Senator Darryl Rouson and Representative Ben Diamond are calling on the Florida Legislature to recognize the importance of arts education in our state. They filed companion bills for the Florida Seal of Fine Arts program that would encourage students to develop a high level of skill in visual or performing arts and provide recognition for their accomplishments with a gold seal on their high school diploma and 42
St. Pete Arts Alliance’s Arts for a Complete Education (ACE) committee assisted the Pinellas County School District in securing the sponsorship of Rouson and Diamond for the bill. ACE is the arts education advocacy arm of the Arts Alliance, promoting arts education in public schools at both the district and state levels. Find out more at stpeteartsalliance.org/ ace-pinellas/.
Inside the World of Public Art or How Our Town Got So Artsy Florida CraftArt presents “Inside the World of Public Art,” a project displaying the spirit and diversity of public art that enhances our community. The exhibit profiles eight artists who use fine craft techniques to create monumental public artwork in the Tampa Bay area. Anyone who would like to understand public art better can take in lectures by artists and a studio tour. • Feb. 19, 6pm Catherine Woods, who created a sculpture for the new police station, talks on the process and drama of public art. • Feb. 22, 1–4pm Artist Studio Tours including Mark Aeling and Don Gialanella. Register at FloridaCraftArt.org • March 7, 9am-4pm “Taking the Leap: From Studio Artist to Public Artist” workshop presented by renowned public art professional Elayna Toby Singer. Register at FloridaCraftArt.org.
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The project continues throughout the year with educational programs for artists interested in pursuing public art commissions. Florida CraftArt is located at 501 Central Ave. in St. Pete. For more information, visit FloridaCraftArt.org or call 727-821-7391. Admission is free. Apply now: Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival 2020 The Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival is unique in the world of piano instruction for pianists ages 18-29. A multi-generational, international, world-class faculty teaches technique and musicianship in a traditional and innovative context while embracing creative and holistic concepts in learning, health, and human potential. RPPF is a tuition-free festival and a piano paradise in a glorious location at the University of South Florida in Tampa. RPPF is supported entirely by Rebecca Penneys Friends of Piano, a non-profit 501(c)(3). All donations are tax-deductible and are the organization’s only source of income. The 2020 festival is July 6-26. Applications must be received by March 3. For more information and to apply see rebeccapenneys pianofestival.org. For guideline and requirement questions contact: rebeccapenneyspianofestival@ gmail.com.
Sponge Exchange and Anastasia Samoylova’s FloodZone. These exhibitions document vulnerable environments both above and below the sea’s surface to reveal human interventions into our natural ocean ecology and the ocean’s intrusion into our constructed landscape. Submerging viewers within these habitats spotlights the critical issues surrounding our climate crisis, rising temperatures and sea levels, and water quality; their impact on the health, sustainability and resiliency of Florida’s environment; and the social and economic life of the Gulf Coast. Through March 7 at 3821 USF Holly Drive, Tampa. For more info and hours see cam.usf.edu or call 813-974-4133.
Surreal scene Experience opera at The Dalí, as singers from St. Petersburg Opera Company perform on the helical staircase. Thursday, Feb. 20, 6-6:30pm. Cost: Free (Parking is free for members, as available; $5 parking for nonmembers after 5pm.)
Eco-art at USF USF Contemporary Art Museum, part of the USF Institute for Research in Art in the College of The Arts, welcomes two new solo exhibitions, Hope Ginsburg’s
In conjunction with its special exhibition, Midnight in Paris: Surrealism at the Crossroads, 1929, join The Dalí for a double feature of surrealism’s first films. Germaine Dulac’s The Seashell and the Clergyman and Salvador Dalí’s and Luis Buñuel’s An Andalusian Dog will be shown back to back for a double dose of surrealism. Thursday, Feb 27, 6-7:30pm Cost: Free (Parking is free for members, as available; $5 parking
By Caron Schwartz for nonmembers after 5 pm.) Location: The Raymond James Community Room & the Will Raymund Theater Creative Pinellas Professional Artist Grant applications now open The Creative Pinellas Professional Artist Grant is designed to support and sustain Pinellas County’s creative community and to enhance the county as an arts and cultural destination. The $5,000 grant provides an unrestricted financial award to Pinellas County artists of outstanding talent and ability who – with a history of increasingly successful work on the local, national, or international stage – bring recognition, awareness and interest to our community, inspire other artists and art lovers, and help make Pinellas County a vibrant arts and cultural community.
Bringin’ it all back home The Independent Business Alliance, Keep Saint Petersburg Local, is proud to bring LOCALTOPIA – “Community Celebration of All Things Local” – to Williams Park for its 7th year. WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 22, 10am-5pm (Rain Date: Feb 29) WHERE: Williams Park, 330 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg COST: Free, plus Free Bike Valet
An additional $5,000 Artist Laureate grant may be presented to one of the grantees who is recognized by Creative Pinellas as being a model partner and collaborator, sharing their skills and expertise and supporting the organization’s mission over the grant period.
FEATURING: ● MAKERS & MERCHANTS: Art & handcrafted goods, artisanal & plant-based food & beverages, body/ self-care, books, clothing & accessories, decor, jewelry, vintage, vinyl ● VILLAGES: Arts Village, Family Village, Health & Wellness Village, #AllThingsPlants Village ● EAT, DRINK & PLAY LOCAL: Food Truck Rally Alley, Restaurant Row, beer truck, local breweries ● LIVE LOCAL MUSIC ● ENGAGING ACTIVITIES for all ages, free demos & crafts, “Biggest Local Raffle,” live screen printing, photo booth
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Discover the magic of creating with fused glass at Suntan Art Center, 3300 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach 2 class dates: Tues., Feb. 11, 6 - 9 pm March 19, 6 - 9 pm ParadiseNewsFL.com | FEBRUARY 2020
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LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE
By Claudine Fle
Get where you want to go in 2020. Use your personal GPS! Have you ever come across someone and thought to yourself, “Wow, this person seems to have it all together!” You can’t quite put your finger on it, but they seem to have to have something that projects vibrant wellbeing from the inside to the out. You are attracted to their energy and just want to be around them. What do they have and how did they get it? This is not by chance and you too can acquire it. They have a personal GPS, a Goal Planning System and a MAP, a Measurable Action Plan. Over the next few months, we will teach you a step by step process to get your own GPS, to build your MAP to choose the path for living your best life, one that has you waking up excited in the morning and feeling grateful going to bed at night.
Follow us over the next few months on a fun personal discovery journey to learn such things as defining your WHY, painting your ideal picture, choosing your core values and getting your MAP finalized. STEP 1: Where do you want to go?
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1. Why do you want this? 2. Why do you want to not miss doing this? (what do you fear if you don’t do this?) This document will increase your clarity and the urgency around your WHY and you will turn to it when you are being challenged in your resolve. You deserve to live your best life.
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Arts & Leisure PERFORMING ARTS Amalie Arena 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa, 813.301.6500 amaliearena.com February 7 – Billy Joel 14 – Andrea Bocelli March 7 – Jeff Dunham 11 – André Rieu American Stage Raymond James Theatre 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 40th Anniversary Season 727.823.7529 americanstage.org February 1 – 23 – Skeleton Crew March 11 – April 5 – The People Downstairs
CATEGORIES: Venues are listed, alphabetically within category, in the following sequence of categories. Each listing includes address and web link, if available. Most web links are active when you are online at paradisenewsfl.com. PERFORMING ARTS MUSEUMS ART GALLERIES ART CENTERS & CLASSES HANDS-ON MUSEUMS FILM MUSIC OPERA DANCING | SOCIAL COMEDY ECO | ZOOS | AQUARIUMS FERRIES NATURE ON THE WATER CARD GAME | BINGO SERVICE | SOCIAL CLUBS MILITARY | POLITICAL CLUBS ATHLETIC CLUBS HEALTH NETWORKING TOASTMASTERS THRIFT SHOPS DOWNTOWNS SPIRITUAL TOURS MARKETS VOLUNTEER YOGA (Events are subject to change. Please visit website or call to confirm.)
Asolo Repertory Theatre 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 800.361.8388 asolorep.org February 4 – March 8 – Murder on the Orient Express 5 – March 19 – The Lifespan of a Fact 12 – March 21 – Into the Breeches! 18 – 20 – Dead Man’s Cell Phone 21 – 29 – The Andrei Project – HANG March 18 – April 11 – The Great Leap Bilheimer Capitol Theatre 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com/capitol-theatre February 1 – Sinbad 7, 8 – Lucinda Williams 9 – Arlo Guthrie 13 – Los Lobos 14 – Paul Thorn 15 – Les Ballet Trockadero 16 – Don Felder 18 – Michael Feinstein 21 – Tom Papa 22 – Jim Messina 23 – Judy Collins 26 – UFO 27 – Sheléa 28, 29 – The Office! A Musical Parody March 1 – Steep Canyon Rangers 5 – Gary Gulman 6 – Kenny G 8 – The Naked Magicians 10 – Jim Breuer 11 – John Mayall 12 – The Weight Band 13 – Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes 14 – Art Garfunkel 15 – Eric Johnson
Zelda Troiano Events & Arts and Leisure Coordinator 16 – Phillies 40th Reunion 17 – Geoff Tate 18 – The Choir of Man 19 – Graham Nash 20 – Killer Queen
14 – Landscape of Guitar Gulfport Community Players Back Door Theater 1619 49th St. S, Gulfport gulfportcommunityplayers.org March 5 – 15 – Miss Edwina
Bininger Theater Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.867.1166 eckerd.edu/theatre Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.1070 March 5 – 15 – Miss Edwina Central Park Performing Arts Center 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727.587.6793 largoarts.com February 5 – The Brothers Four w/the Limeliters 6 – King’s X 7 – Grandmaster Flash 8 – Neil Diamond Tribute 10 – Linda Ronstadt Tribute 13 – The Machine Performs Pink Floyd 14 – Almost ABBA March 2 – Divas of Soul Eight O’Clock Theatre 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727.587.6793 eightoclocktheatre.com February 28 – March 15 – Sunset Boulevard Francis Wilson Playhouse 302 Seminole St., Clearwater 727.446.1360 franciswilsonplayhouse.org February 8 – The Fabulous 50s 20 – March 8 – Brigadoon March 14 – The Best of Times freeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.498.5205 freefalltheatre.com February 1 – 16 – Marie and Rosetta 28 – March 29 – Lone Star Spirits Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 941.552.5325 gpactix.com February 1 – Notes By/About Irving Berlin 9 – Jeff Rupert Jazz Quartet w/Veronica Swift 13 – The Mersey Beatles: Four Lads From Liverpool 19, 20 – Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, A Walk To Respect 23 – Diego Figueiredo March 1 – The Tamburitzans
Jannus Live 200 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.565.0550 jannuslive.com February 5 – Jamey Johnson 6 – An Evening with Yacht Rock Revue 7 – Yonder Mountain String Band 8 – G. Love and the Special Sauce 9 – Lost Dog Street Band 11 – Falling in Reverse 20 – Liquid Stranger with Luzcid 21 – The Original Wailers 22 – Kash’d Out and The Elovaters 27 – Candlebox 28 – Lucero with Jade Johnson 29 – Brightest Lights Tour March 1 – Bob Weir and Wolf Bros 12 – Colt Ford and Koe Wetzel 14 – Silverstein M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813.386.6173 madtheatre.com Manatee Performing Arts Center 502 3rd Ave., Bradenton manateeperformingartscenter.com February 1 – 2 – Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical 6 – 23 – Goat Song 20 – March 8 – Damn Yankees 29 – It was a Very Good Year March 19 – The Grass Roots 19 – April 5 – Doubt, A Parable MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Florida State Fairgrounds 4802 US Hwy. 301 N Tampa 813.740.2446 midflorida.com/amphitheatre National Theatre Live Eckerd College Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Performances in HD eckerd.edu/olli/theatre February 21 – The Lehman Trilogy Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive. – Dalai Lama
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ON-GOING EVENTS Through Sunday, February 23 – Bassmi Exhibit Free, The Hermitage, 151 7th St. S, St. Petersburg. Bassmi’s work is in corporate and private collections and has been widely exhibited in the United States and abroad. The soaring spaces of The Hermitage really allow his paintings to be appreciated. 727.822.7872 moreanartscenter.org Through Sunday, March 1 – Spirit Lines: Helen Hardin Etchings 10 am – 5 pm daily/10 am – 8 pm Tuesdays, $10 – $20, The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg. Features all 23 first editions of the artist’s copper plate etchings, completed in Hardin’s last years. Accompanying the prints are select copper plates used to make the images, as well as an exploration of the etching process. 727.892.4200 thejamesmuseum.org Through Wednesday, April 29 – Midnight in Paris: Surrealism at the Crossroads,1929 10 am – 5:30 pm daily/10 am – 8 pm Thursdays, $10 – $25, The Dalí Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. Immerses visitors in this particularly rich and vital creative era by examining the works, friendships and clashes of Jean Arp, André Breton, Luis Buñuel, Alexander Calder, Giorgio de Chirico, Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst, Alberto Giacometti, René Magritte, Joan Miró, Francis Picabia, Man Ray, Yves Tanguy and others. 727.823.3767 thedali.org Through Sunday, May 10 – Art of the Stage: Picasso to Hockney 10 am – 5 pm Monday – Saturday/10 am – 8 pm Thursday/noon – 5 pm Sunday, $10 – $20, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Features over 100 studies for scene, costume, curtain, and program designs, as well as maquettes and costumes by noted artists from the nineteenth century to the present day. 727.894.4638 mfastpete.org
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Thursday, February 6 through Monday, February 17 – Florida State Fair Times vary, $5 and up, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301, Tampa. Carnival games, rides, food, entertainment and exhibits. Special days and discounts. floridastatefair.com Tuesday, February 11 – Adventures with Swallow-tailed Kites 7 pm, Free, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg. Learn about Margaret Haas’s experiences with swallow-tailed kites. 727.893.7326 stpeteparksrec.org/boydhillpreserve Tuesday, February 11 – Wine & Design | Woodcut Valentines 5:30 – 8 pm, $30 Members/$35 Non-members, The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg. Learn the art of relief printmaking, from drawing and design to carving and printing. Create your own set of 12 Valentine’s Day cards. Class fee includes all materials and a glass of wine. Reservations recommended. 727.892.4200 thejamesmuseum.org
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Arts & Leisure Patel Conservatory 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes 813.222.1002 patelconservatory.org February 13 – 16 – The Jungle Book, Kids! 29 – Camp-a-Palooza Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park pinellas-park.com/ 161/Performing-Arts-Center February 15 – Elton John Tribute 29 – Carole King & James Taylor Tribute March 14 – Chicago Tribute Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com February 1 – Stomp 5 – TFO: Word on a String 9 – Mutts Gone Nuts 9 – TFO: Music of Bond 13 – Masters of Illusion 14 – Willie Nelson & Friends 15 – The Beach Boys 16 – Stayin Alive: Bee Gees Concert 16 – TFO: American Masters 20 – The Mersey Beatles 21, 22 – Dancing with the Stars Live! 23 – Forever Motown 24 – Joe Bonamassa 26 – TFO: All About Tchaikovsky 26 – Little Big Town – Nightfall 28 – Little River Band 29 – Sleeping Beauty March 1 – REO Speedwagon 2 – The Peking Acrobats 3 – Gladys Knight 5 – George Thorogood 6 – ABBA The Concert 7 – Paul Anka Sings Sinatra 8 – Andy Cooney’s Irish Cabaret 8 – TFO: Rachmaninoff Piano No. 3 16 – Josh Groban 17 – Jill Scott 19 – 112 Years of Broadway 20 – America St. Petersburg City Theatre 4025 31st St. S, St. Petersburg 727.866.1973 spcitytheatre.org Oldest, continuously operating community theater in Florida since 1925 February 21 – March 14 – Mamma Mia March 12, 13 – Rock of Ages Stageworks Theater 1120 E Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa 813.374.2416 stageworkstheatre.org February 7 – 23 – Morningside March 20 – April 5 – 12 Angry Men
Straz Center 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.229.7827 strazcenter.org February 3 – David Wilcox 7 – Trey McLaughlin & the Sounds of Zamar 7 – Jesse Byers 7 – 9 – Georges Bizet’s Carmen 8 – Franco Escamilla 8 – Lippo The Clown 9 – Blippi Live! 12 – Eric D’Alessandro 14 – TFO: American Masters 14 – Andrea Bocelli Concert 14 – Taylor Reed 14 – 16 – The Spouse Whisperer 15 – Carlos Peña 15 – Marc Maron 18 – 23 – Mean Girls 20 – Black Violin 21 – TFO: Beethoven’s Violin Concerto 21 – Connor Zwetsch 22 – Jariah Higgins 22 – Nearly Nicks Tribute Band 24 – Gina Chavez 24 – Il Volo 25 – Andy Mann 26 – Che Malambo 26 – March 22 – Shout! The Mod Musical 28 – Arts Legacy REMIX 28 – John Tesh 28 – TFO: Out of This World 29 – Cinderella 29 – Daniel El Travieso March 1 – Discover Opera – The Pirates of Penzance 1 – Tampa Bay Symphony 2 – 5 – Open Rehearsals – The Pirates of Penzance 4 – Paul Taylor Dance Company 5 – United States Navy Band 6 – TFO: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 7 – George Lopez 7 – Opera Tampa Family Day – The Pirates of Penzance ABRIDGED 11 – Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanely 12 – Major Works Concert 13 – 15 – The Pirates of Penzance 13 – 15 – Jersey Boys Tarpon Springs Cultural Art Center 101 S Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org February 14 – 23 – Bayou Radio Theatre Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org February 2 – Tapestry, The Carole King Songbook 8 – Heart By Heart
16 – The Diamonds present Let’s Rock Broadway 22 – Derina Harvey Band 28 – Blue Jupiter March 1 – The Queen’s Cartoonists 7 – The Tamburitzans 14 – The Premier Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 stpete.org/coliseum The Mahaffey Theater 400 1st St. S, St. Petersburg 727.300.2000 themahaffey.com February 5 – Tapestry: A Tribute to Carole King 6 – TFO Coffee: World on a String 8 – TFO: Music of Bond…James Bond 13 – ABBA Mania 14 – Shen Yun 21 – Gregory Porter and Ledisi 22, 23 – TFO: Beethoven’s Violin Concerto 27 – TFO: All About Tchaikovsky 28 – Wild Kratts 29 – TFO: Out of This World March 1 – Celtic Woman 7 – TFO: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 20 – Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular The Palladium 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.822.3590 mypalladium.org February 5 – Palladium Chamber Players 6 – Steve Ross 7 – An Evening with Brendan Nolan 9 – Chris McDonald’s Memories of Elvis 12 – A Tribute to Sir Elton John 14 – Whitney James 15 – Boogie Woogie Blues Piano Stomp 16 – One City Chorus 18 – Chuchito Valdes Trio 22 – The Black Honkeys 23 – Pavlo in Concert 25 – Tampa Bay Symphony 26 – O Som Do Jazz 27 – The Conglomerate 28 – Leon Foster Thomas w/Tal Cohen 29 – Alexis Cole with the Helios Jazz Orchestra March 1 – Jason Charos and The Booker Little Project 4 – The Edwards Twins: An Evening with the Stars 6 – A Tribute to Billy Joel 7 – Swing with Svetlana and the Delancey 5 11 – A Tribute to the Bee Gees 12 – Willy Porter 15 – The Irish Comedy Tour 19 – A Journey Through The Music of The Eagles
USF Yuengling Center 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa 813.974.3004 yuenglingcenter.com February 7 – Mike Epps 21 – Gabriel Iglesias March 12 – Martin Lawrence
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Van Wezel 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.953.3368 vanwezel.org February 3 – Steve Solomon’s My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy 4, 5 – Bandstand 8 – Lewis Black 9 – Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons 13 – Pirates of Penzance 15 – Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell 16 – Mandy Patinkin in Concert 18 – The Beach Boys 19 – Neil Berg’s 111 Years of Broadway 20 – An Evening with Michael Feinstein Singing Gershwin 21 – John Fogerty 26 – March 1 – Les Miserables March 3 – Russian National Ballet: Cinderella 4 – Celtic Woman 5 – ABBA The Concert 8 – Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles 9 – Josh Groban 10 – The Color Purple 11 – Paul Anka Sings Sinatra 12 – Pacifica Quartet and Orion Weiss 16 – An American in Paris 17 – The Choir of Man 18 – John Pizzarelli & Catherine Russell 19 – America 20 – Harry Connick Jr. West Coast Players 21905 US 19 N, Clearwater 727.437.2363 wp2.wcplayers.org February 1 – 9 – Forever Plaid March 6 – 22 – Four Weddings and an Elvis
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American Masters Featuring Raschèr Saxophone Quartet You never knew sax could sound like this: Philip Glass’ Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra will surprise you. Also, Gershwin’s An American in Paris and more. Stuart Malina conducts.
Fri, Feb 14, 8 pm, Straz Center Sun, Feb 16, 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall
MUSEUMS Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum 2240 9th Ave. S, St. Petersburg One City Chorus – Mondays 7 pm woodsonmuseum.org February 9 – TFO Brass Quintet – All That Jazz
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Fri, Feb 21, 8 pm, Straz Center Sat, Feb 22, 8 pm, Mahaffey Theater Sun, Feb 23, 2 pm, Mahaffey Theater
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Events Thursday, February 13 – Foster Care Awareness Breakfast 7:30 – 9 am, Free, Starkey Road Baptist Church, 8800 Starkey Rd., Seminole. A hot delicious breakfast with key community, business and faith-based leaders to address the great need for foster parents in Pinellas County. RSVP: 717.266.0266 admin@manupandgo.org Thursday, February 13 – Meet Clyde Butcher 4 – 6 pm, Free, Clyde Butcher St. Armands Gallery, 55 South Boulevard of the Presidents, Sarasota. Join Clyde for a reception and book signing. The gallery will have a variety of Clyde’s photographs on display, as well as books and gifts that can be purchased and signed by the artist. RSVP starmands@clydebutcher.com 941.702.8818 clydebutcher.com/galleries
Friday, February 14 – Andrea Bocelli 8:30, $79 and up, Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa. Bocelli’s fans will be treated to a repertoire of soaring arias, crossover hits, music from his #1 album Si and famed love songs in honor of the Valentine’s season. 813.301.6500 amaliearena.com Friday, February 14 – Soul Night Valentines Ball w/Swing Time 8 – 11 pm, $15, Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Live music & dancing. Valentine’s décor, prizes, candy, all ages, cash bar.727.893.1070 swingtime.info/soul.html Friday, February 14 – Valentine’s Day Dinner 7 – 10 pm, $250/$300 per couple, Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Dr., Tampa. Bring your special someone and enjoy the undersea views and thousands of animals and plants native to Florida and around the world. Reception hour and candlelight dinner. 813.273.4000 flaquarium.org Friday, February 14 – Valentine’s Day Group Wedding 2 pm, Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo. A single ceremony will unite all couples in attendance on the most romantic day of the year. The couples and their guests will celebrate with wedding cake and refreshments provided by local sponsors. The Clerk will waive the normal $30 ceremony fee. Standard marriage license fees will still apply. 727.582.2100 flbg.org Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15 – French Fry Fest 6 pm Friday/10 am Saturday, Free, Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Over 30 food trucks serving up special french fry inspired dishes as well as their regular cuisine. Live music. gulftobayfta.org Saturday, February 15 – Night Blow 7 – 10 pm, $35 – $50, Morean Glass Studio, 1st Ave. N., St. Petersburg. A unique experience, glassblowing in the dark with only molten glass and fire as a source of light. 727.822.7872 moreanartscenter.org Saturday, February 15 – Senior Excursion – Florida State Fair 8:30 am – 4 pm, $15, SPB Recreation Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Carnival games, rides, food, entertainment and exhibits. Cost covers transportation only. 727.363.9245 spbrec.com Saturday, February 15 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk 6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. visitgulfportflorida.com
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Arts & Leisure Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.820.0100 flholocaustmuseum.org Through March 1 – Beaches, Benches and Boycotts: The Civil Rights Movement in Tampa Bay February 8 – To Life 20/20: A Vision For the Future 18 – Beyond the Green Bench: A Community Conversation 22 – Trolley Tour of the African American Heritage Trail 25 – The Holocaust and the Danish Exception March 5 – Defining Antisemitism 15 – Book Talk Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 400 N Ashley Dr., Tampa 831.221.2222 fmopa.org Through April 19 – Griff Davis and Langston Hughes, Letters and Photographs 1947 – 1967 Through April 26 – Roger Ballen: In Retrospect Gulf Beaches Historical Museum 115 10th Ave., St. Pete Beach 727.552.1610 gulfbeachesmuseum.com Only museum dedicated to the preservation of history of the local barrier islands. Preserving island history for tomorrow’s generation! Gulfport History Museum 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Free Admission 727.201.8687 gulfporthistoricalsociety.org February 15 – The Original Gulfport Walking Tour March 21 – The Original Gulfport Walking Tour Henry Plant Museum 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 813.254.1891 plantmuseum.com February 9 – Explore Victorian Valentines 20 – Music in the Museum March 8 – Picnic in the Park 19 – Music in the Museum Heritage Museum 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs tarponarts.org History and culture of the Greek community March 10 – Knowledge & Nibbles – The Golden Crescent 28 – The Art of Health I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people. – Vincent Van Gogh
Imagine Museum 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg imaginemuseum.com Contemporary American Studio Glass Weekly ArtWorks Imagine THAT! – 3rd Saturday each month Every Saturday – Imagined Realities Thursdays $5 after 5 pm February 8 – Fire & Light Gala “Fireworks” John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota 941.359.5700 ringling.org Mondays: Free admission all day Thurs – Art After 5 Fri – ROAR – Ringling Order of Art Readers Fri & Sat – Bayfront Garden Tours First Sat – Kid’s Quest, Family Workshop Through February 16 – Sun Xun: Time Spy February 4 – Conserving “Emperor Justinian” 8 – Conversation w/Aline Kuppenheim 14 – Syd Solomon 20 – Drum Circle 27 – Fabulous Frescos March 12 – Treasures & Curiosities from the Royal Library, Windsor Castle 13 – Artist Talk w/Howie Tsui Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art 600 E Klosterman Rd, Tarpon Springs 727.712.5762 leeparattner.org February 8 – Serendipitous Saturday – Open Studio March 7 – WOMAN-MADE Printmaking Festival Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.4638 mfastpete.org Thursdays $10 after 5 pm Museum Minis, Explore More! Family Days, Fall Camps Through March 22 – Explore the Vaults: Visions of France Through April 5 – Ancient Theater and the Cinema Through April 9 – Midnight in Paris 1929 Through May 10 – Art of the Stage: Picasso to Hockney February 1 – Cutting Edge with Philomena Marano 7 – Theater in the Classical World with Bill Zewadski 8 – pARTy of the STrAnGE 11 – Designing the Stage with Katherine Pill 12 – Coffee Talk w/Nan Colton: Dora Maar – Picasso, the Drama and the Tears
20 – Dionysus and his World 26 – Seventh Annual MUSE Awards 27 – Cinema at the MFA: Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes 29 – Live Sketching March 5 – Ashley Thunder: Opera in the Gallery 5 – Film Series – Satyricon 7 – Cutting Edge with Philomena Marano 10 – Drama in Ancient Greek Pottery 11 – Coffee Talk w/Nan Colton: Catherine the Great 19 – Opera & Dance 20 – Re-Creation of the World: escapeVelocity National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum NEW 2435 U.S. 19, Holiday 727.944.4453 nationalcomedyhalloffame.com Safford House Museum 23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs Restored Victorian home built in 1883 tarponarts.org St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.1052 spmoh.com March 20 – Happy Hour w/the Historian: Bases to Bleachers Tampa Bay Automobile Museum 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park Unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles. 727.579.8226 tbauto.org Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St, Tampa 813.228.0097 tampabayhistorycenter.org Tampa Museum of Art 120 W St. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 tampamuseum.org Saturday – Art Spot for Families Through March 15 – The Making of a Museum February 5 – Midday Opera Tarpon Springs Railroad Depot Historical Museum 160 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs Free admission 727.943.4624 tarponspringsareahistoricalsociety.org The Dalí Museum One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 thedali.org Sundays – Yoga at The Dali For Kids – DillyDally w/Dali, Mini Melodies, Little Surrealists Tour, Story Time Through April 29 – Midnight in Paris 1929 February 1 – Exclusive Engraving Event 1 – Les Années Folles: 1920s Cabaret 5 – Coffee w/a Curator
6 – ArtFlix – Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant-Garde 10 – Z’ ProvocaTalk 13 – Poetry at The Dalí 20 – Opera at The Dalí 27 – Surrealist Film Night March 4 – Coffee w/a Curator 5 – ArtFlix: Alexander Calder – Sculptor of Air 19 – Opera at The Dalí The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg 727.892.4200 thejamesmuseum.org Tuesdays $10 All day Through March 1 – Spirit Lines: Helen Hardin Etchings February 2 – Storytime Concert with The Florida Orchestra 11 – Live Music – Kasondra Rose 11 – Wine & Design 21 – Movie – Awakening in Taos March 1 – Poetry Reading – Women Poets Across Time & Space 3 – Movie – Everything in the Song is True 7 – Author Talk – Sean Sexton 8 – Wrting Workshop – Sean Sexton 17 – Live Music – Hymn for Her USF Contemporary Art Museum 3821 USF Holly Dr., Tampa usfcam.usf.edu Through March 7 – Sponge Exchange Through – Flood Zone USF Contemporary Art Museum Institute for Research in Art 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa ira.usf.edu
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ART GALLERIES Art Fusion Galleries 106 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.827.7195 artfusiongalleries.com ARTicles Art Gallery & Custom Framing 1445 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.898.6061 articlesstpete.com Second Saturday ArtWalk ARTpool Gallery 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.324.3878 artpoolrules.com February 8, 9 – Crafty Fest 22 – The Muse Art & Body Art Show March 14, 15 – Crafty Fest
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Events Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16 – Dunedin Craft Festival 10 am – 5 pm, Free, 271 Main St., Dunedin. Ceramic planters, functional pottery, hair accessories, handmade one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces and an expansive Green Market. artfestival.com Sunday, February 16 – Gulfport Peace, Love & Pride Festival Noon – 6 pm, Free, In and around the Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Family-friendly event. Live music. Dozens of vendors. gulfportpride.com
Brenda McMahon Gallery 2901 Beach Blvd. S #104 Gulfport 518.692.7742 brendamcmahongallery.com Local & regional artists Chasen Galleries 1830 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota 941.260.5787 chasengalleries.com/sarasota February 6 – 19 – Jade Gates: Connections
Sunday, February 16 – Love, Opera Style! 3 – 5:30 pm, Free (donations welcome), Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park. Features favorite arias from popular operas, Broadway tunes, and various popular songs. Door prizes and refreshments. All ages welcome and encouraged to attend. facebook.com/MatineeOperaPlayers
Chihuly Collection 720 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 ext 5102 moreanartscenter.org First permanent collection of Dale Chihuly’s work
Sunday, February 16 – Tampa Bay Bridal Show Noon – 4 pm, Free, The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Spend the afternoon with the area’s bridal experts! Look for great fashions, tips and wedding advice plus door prizes, giveaways and more. tampabay.com/expos
Clyde Butcher Galleries St. Armands Gallery 55 S Boulevard of the Presidents Sarasota 941.702.8818 Venice Gallery & Studio 237 Warfield Ave. S, Venice 941.486.0811 Big Cypress Gallery 52388 Tamiami Trail Ochopee 239.695.2428 clydebutcher.com/galleries February 13 – Meet Clyde Butcher, St. Armands Gallery, Sarasota 22 – Meet Clyde & Niki, Big Cypress Gallery
Monday, February 17 – Learn All About Kimono! 10 am, Free for first-time guests, Ikebana International, St. Petersburg Chapter 65, Chapel on the Hill Church – Evans Hall, 12601 Park Blvd., Seminole. The presentation will include the history, types of kimono, dressing process and the care of kimono. 727.363.6888 ikebanastpetersburg.com Tuesday, February 18 – Annual Spaghetti Dinner 5 – 8 pm, $10/$12, Isle of Palms Civic Association, Treasure Island Community Center, 12601 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island. The dinner is open to the public. Dine in or to go. Shelly 860.480.3035 iopca.org Tuesday, February 18 through Friday, February 21 – St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs Various times, Free. The 3-1/2 day conference will begin with the keynote address at the Palladium Theater, followed by three full days of panel discussions covering critical international issues at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. worldaffairsconference.com Wednesday, February 19 – Elder Law and Estate Planning 3 – 4:30 pm, Free, St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium, 1200 7th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Learn about elder law and estate planning topics including having a durable power of attorney and the Medicaid assisted living waiting list. 855.269.4777 baycare.org/events Thursday, February 20 – Native Plant Hike 9:30 11:30 am, Free, Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo. Walk with a master gardener through the natural area at the east end of the Florida Botanical Gardens. Learn about the native ecosystems and plants. 727.582.2100 flbg.org Friday, February 21 – Music and a Meal 7 pm, $15, Sacred Lands, 1700 Park St. N, St. Petersburg. Featured artist will be folk troubadour, Doug Spears, who will perform at 7:30 pm. A healthy homemade meal is available for purchase separately for $8. 727.347.0354 sacredlandspreservationandeducation.org
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Cobb Gallery Eckerd College, Library Cir. St. Petersburg 800.454.9009 eckerd.edu/visualarts/program Collectors Exchange 2939 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.440.9643 articlesstpete.com Second Saturday ArtWalk Craftsman House 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.323.2787 craftsmanhousegallery. com Gallery-Café-Pottery Studio Second Saturday ArtWalk February 7 – David Jacobs-Strain & Bob Beach 15 – Tracy Grammer & Jim Henry March 13 – Chuck Brodsky 14 – 12th Annual Pi Day Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 creativeclay.org Second Saturday ArtWalk Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination. – Voltaire
Crossroads Gallery St. Pete College – Clearwater 2465 Drew St., Clearwater go.spcollege.edu/culture D-Gallerie The Sundial, 153 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg 407.921.3608 d-gallerie.com Domain Home Accessories & Gallery 3129 Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport domaingulfport.com Local and Florida artisans featured Duncan McClellan Gallery 2342 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg 813.760.6600 dmglass.com Second Saturday ArtWalk Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin 727.298.3322 dfac.org More than 100 classes offered Scholarships available February 21, 22 – Trashy Treasures Florida CraftArt Gallery 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.821.7391 floridacraftart.org Second Saturday ArtWalk Mural Walk on Saturdays Grand Central Fine Art NEW 3920 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.289.2089 Gulf Coast Artists Alliance 727.738.8010 gcaa-fl.org Two Locations in St. Petersburg St. Pete Artworks / Avenue 5 Studios Leslie Curran Gallery 1431 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.898.6061 articlesstpete.com Second Saturday ArtWalk Red Cloud Indian Arts 214 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.821.5824 redcloudindianarts.com Ringling College of Art & Design 2700 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.7563 ringling.edu Stirling Studios & Art Gallery 730 Broadway (2nd Floor) Studio 12 Dunedin 727.366.6477 stirlingartstudios.com Syd Entel Galleries 27 Main St., Safety Harbor 727.725.1808 sydentelgalleries.com The Art Lofts Florida Craftsmen Galleries (2nd floor) 10 5th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.504.8788 theartlofts.com Second Saturday ArtWalk
The Studio@620 620 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.895.6620 thestudioat620.org February 1 – Adolfo Mendonça 14, 15 – Jazz Theory 17 – Master Harold…And the Boys By Athol Fugard 27 – An Evening with Sharon Scott 29 – Hooked on The Art of Love March 19 – A Tribute to Chet Baker
ART CENTERS & CLASSES Beach Art Center 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Bch. 727.596.4331 beachartcenter.org Heart of Pinellas Decorative Artists (HPDA) 2nd Saturday except December Faith Community Church, 1501 Walker Ave. N, Seminole. Local chapter of National Society of Decorative Painters 727.244.4321 hpdafl.com Painters of all levels are welcome Morean Arts Center 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 moreanartscenter.org Glass Studio & Hot Shop, Classes and Galleries Second Saturday ArtWalk Saturdays @ The Morean for Families February 15 – Night Blow Morean Center for Clay 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727.821.7162 moreanartscenter.org Fridays – Friday Night Clay Sundays for Families 1 – 3 pm Second Saturday ArtWalk Pinellas Park Art Society Park Station Building 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park 727.360.4406 pinellasart.org Safety Harbor Art & Music Center 706 2nd St. N, Safety Harbor 727.725.4018 safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com February 7 – 7th Annual Best Lip Sync Party 9 – Kids Writing Club 21 – Have Gun, Will Travel 29 – Dan Rodriguez March 14 – Scott Mulvahill 18 – Darrell Scott Society of Acrylic Painters Membership info / exhibit entry: isap-online.com 2808 Clinton St. S, Gulfport
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Studio Duvoe 727.271.5016 studioduvoe@yahoo.com facebook.com/gulfportart Creative play sessions and art parties for neurotypical and neurodiverse (Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, etc.) children and adults SunTan Art Center at Don Vista Arts Center 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years March 20 – Art Splash Town Shores Art Guild 3210 59th St. S, Gulfport townshoresaart@gmail.com townshoresartguild.com Open to residents of Town Shores Treasure Island Art Guild treasureislandartguild.org Gallery Closed June, July, August Painting Workshops held weekly Wednesday – Anything Goes Thursday – Acrylic Painting Friday – Portrait Workshop – live model Veterans Art Center 6798 Crosswinds Dr. N, St. Petersburg 813.504.3092 vactb.org Provides opportunities for military and veterans to develop and showcase creative and artistic accomplishments Zen Glass Studio 600 27th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.323.3141 zenglass.com Offers glassblowing classes & workshops. Second Saturday ArtWalk St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District
HANDS-ON MUSEUMS Glazer Children’s Museum 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa glazermuseum.org Created specifically for children 10 and under Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.821.8992 greatex.org Where education and fun come alive First Sunday of month open special hours for special needs families. Heritage Village 11909 125th St N, Largo 727.582.2123 pinellascounty.org/heritage Free 21-acre living history museum February 16 – Before Jamestown: Europeans, Africans, and Indians in La Florida March 15 – Florida’s First Ladies
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Events Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22 – Annual Shell Show 10 am – 6 pm, $4/under 15 free w/an adult, Seminole Recreation, Center, 9100 113th St. N, Seminole. Scientific and artistic displays along with dealers selling shells and related items. 727.867.6861 stpeteshellclub.org Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22 – Dancing with the Stars: Live! 8 pm, $38. 75 – $98.75, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. The all-new production features fan-favorite professional dancers wowing audiences with every type of dance style as seen on ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars. 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22 – Trashy Treasures 6 – 9 pm Friday/9 am – 2 pm Saturday, $10, Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Tampa Bay’s biggest and most beloved art garage sale. Complimentary hot dog, all the fixings and one drink ticket. 727.298.3322 dfac.org Saturday, February 22 – Gulfport’s Get Rescued Street Fair 10 am – 5 pm, Free, Gulfport Waterfront District, Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport. Animal rescue organizations, many appearing with adoptable pets, take over Beach Blvd. to raise money and awareness for their causes. Food, DJ music & more. mygulfport.us/recreation/calendar-of-events Saturday, February 22 – Localtopia 10 am – 5 pm, Williams Park, 330 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. St. Pete’s largest “Community Celebration of All Things Local.” Showcases over 250 of the city’s favorite independent businesses and community organizations. localtopia.keepsaintpetersburglocal.org Saturday, February 22 – Dave Cramer Memorial Pre-Lenten Breakfast 8 – 10 am, $6, Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church, 107 16th Ave., St. Pete Beach. All you can eat menu consists of pancakes, sausage, orange juice, fruit and coffee and tea. 727.360.5508 www.pagchurch.org Saturday, February 22 – The Muse Art & Body Art Show 8 – 11 pm, $20/$45, ARTpool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Male & female models will be painted for 8 hours in preparation for the event opening. Video art, music, a burlesque show, live performances and lots of surprises. 18+ 727.324.3878 artpoolrules.com Sunday, February 23 – Music in the Afternoon 2 – 4 pm, Free, St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Live music. Sit back and relax or show off your dance moves while overlooking Boca Ciega Bay. Light refreshments will be provided. 727.363.9245 spbrec.com Sunday, February 23 – Paczki-Polish Doughnut Dance 2 – 6 pm, $8/$10, St. Petersburg Polish American Society, 1343 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg. Celebrate Fat Tuesday with a traditional Polish doughnut. A Polish platter dinner will be served from 2 to 3:30 pm at a cost of $10. Dance to the music of the Polka Generations Band from 3 – 6 pm. 727.360.4939 polishsociety.org Wednesday, February 26 through Sunday, March 1 – St. Petersburg Jazz Festival 7:30 pm, $25 – $125, The Palladium, 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Five evenings of great jazz including Alexis Cole, O Som Do Jazz, José Valentino Ruiz, Rafael Pereira, The Conglomerate, Leon Foster Thomas, Tal Cohen, Helios Jazz Orchestra and Jason Charos. 727.822.3590 mypalladium.org
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Arts & Leisure MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa 813.987.6000 mosi.org Children’s science center Saunders Planetarium
Sunscreen Film Festival Various locations throughout St. Petersburg. VIP & General Admission April 30 – May 3 sunscreenfilmfestival.com
The Pinball Arcade Museum 2313 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Play all day for $15 Proceeds benefit local charities 727.256.1762 pinballarcademuseum.org
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New Horizons of Gulfport, Inc. Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport, Novice and Intermediate Bands mrjoemurphy@yahoo.com 727.656.1469 newhorizonsbandgulfport.org
Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema Eckerd College Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg eckerd.edu/olli/ballet March 20 – Swan Lake Sarasota Ballet 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.0099 sarasotaballet.org February 1 – 3 – Redefined Movement 10 – Principal Film Series – Paul Taylor 28 – March 1 – Paul Taylor Dance Company March 9 – Principal Film Series – Danielle Brown 18 – Inside the Studio – Romeo & Juliet St. Petersburg Ballet Conservatory 1500 58th St S, Gulfport 727.914.7257 stpeteballetconservatory.com Daily classes for young & adults, performances, facility rentals February 28 – March 1 – MJ, Beatles & Ballet
FILM Celebrating CommUNITY International Gay & Lesbian Film Fest tiglff.com International Cinema Series Eckerd College, Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.864.7979 eckerd.edu/internationalcinema February 7 – Parasite 14 – The Chambermaid 21 – Ága 28 – The River and the Wall March 6 – The Freshman LGBTQ Film Series Gulfport Public Library 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Second Thursday of each month 7 pm. 727.893.1074 facebook.com/GulfportLibraryFL
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School of Rock St. Petersburg 2401 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Guitar, drum, singing, keyboard/piano lessons 727.871.7625 locations. schoolofrock.com/stpetersburg South Pasadena Community Band All-volunteer band 727.515.5407 southpasadenaband.com February 20 – Concert S Pasadena City Hall March 19 – Concert S Pasadena City Hall St. Petersburg College Gibbs Campus Music Center, 6605 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.341.4360 spcollege.edu/events February 21 – SPC Piano Series – Ian Hobson 22 – Piano Master Class March 20 – SPC Piano Series – Spencer Myer Suncoast Jazz Society Wednesdays 6:30 – 9 pm, Bilmar Beach Resort, 10650 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island 727.360.5531 sdjs.org Tampa Bay Symphony Performances in various locations 727.827.8087 tampabaysymphony.org The Florida Orchestra See venues for dates – Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall & David Straz Performing Arts Center 50th Anniversary Season 727.662.7286 floridaorchestra.org TomKats Jazz Orchestra tomkatsjazzorchestra.com The Hangar Restaurant 540 First St. SE, St. Petersburg Every Monday – Jazz Jam 727.823.7767 aldowningjazz.com
OPERA Florida Opera Festival Straz Center for the Performing Arts 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa operatampa.org Metropolitan Opera: HD Live Eckerd College Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Live high-definition broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera 727.864.7600 eckerd.edu/olli/opera February 1 – The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess 29 – Agrippina (Handel) March 14 – Der Fliegende Holländer (Wagner) St. Petersburg Opera Company 2145 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.823.2040 stpeteopera.org Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings and Cocktails with the Maestro Various performance locations March 13, 14 – Creative Collaborations Sarasota Opera House 61 N Pineapple Ave., Sarasota 941.328.1300 sarasotaopera.org February 1 – The Opera Gala 8 – March 21 – La Bohème 15 – March 20 – Romeo and Juliet 22 – March 21 – The Elixir of Love March 7 – 22 – La Wally 15 – Artists Choice Concert St. Petersburg Opera Guild stpeteoperaguild.org The Matinee Opera Players 64th Way, Pinellas Park facebook.com/MatineeOperaPlayers Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center February 16 – Love, Opera Style!
St. Petersburg Polish American Society 1343 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg 972.741.3749 polishsociety.org Sunday, Dinner & Dancing: 2:15 – 3:30 pm – Dinner – $8 727.360.0584 for dinner reservations 3 – 6 pm – Dancing – $6 Members/$8 Non-members February 23 – Paczki-Polish Doughnut Dance
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COMEDY American Stage Improv Raymond James Theatre 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 727.823.7529 americanstage.org/improv March 7 – Improv Night Coconuts Comedy Club Oldest (longest running) comedy club in Florida. 5501 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.360.5653 (JOKE) coconutscomedyclubs.com Open mike on Tuesdays Shows: Wed – Sat, 9 pm Spitfire Theater Improv Comedy Theater 1920 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg spitfiretheater.com
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The Pinellas Opera League Socialize and be entertained First Wednesday each month October – June pinellasoperaleague@gmail.com pinellasoperaleague.com
Alligator Attraction John’s Pass Village 12973 Village Blvd. A-D Madeira Beach 727.329.8751 kissagator.com Explore, learn & kiss a gator
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Events Thursday, February 27 – Night Market St. Pete 6 – 10 pm, Free, St. Pete Side Lot, 2133 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Over 50 local craft vendors, food, bar, DJ spinning the hits and more. Kid and pet friendly. sidelotstpete.com Thursday, February 27 through Sunday, February 29 – Home and Garden Flea Market 5 – 7 pm Friday/9 am – 3 pm Saturday/9 am – 1 pm Sunday, $5 Friday/Free Sat. & Sun., Garden Club of St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg. Antiques, collectibles, books, household items, plants, clothing, jewelry, knick-knacks. 727.381.8920 gardenclubstpetersburg.org Thursday, February 27 through Sunday, March 8 – Florida Strawberry Festival Noon – 11 pm Tuesday – Friday/10 am – 11 pm weekends and Monday, $4 – $10, Strawberry Festival Grounds, 303 N Lemon St., Plant City. Fresh strawberries, newly created foods, headline entertainment, rides, agriculture, artwork and exhibitors and crafts along with free acts. flstrawberryfestival.com Friday, February 28 – Seventh Annual MUSE Awards 7 pm, $125, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. A night of provocative musings and muses; live art performances from the turn of the century variety to the cultural future. Enjoy gourmet bites, crafted cocktails and decadent dessert bars. And, of course, the annual recognition of artists and those who support the arts in the community. stpeteartsalliance.org Friday, February 28 – Star Party at the Preserve 7 – 8:30 pm, $3, Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Observe the wonders of the night sky and learn about the planetary and lunar cycles during a Star Party with the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club (SPAC). SPAC will provide high-powered telescopes to allow visitors to see planets, stars, and the moon from a new perspective. 727.453.6500 weedonislandpreserve.org Friday, February 28 – The River and the Wall 7 pm, Free, International Cinema Series, Eckerd College, Miller Auditorium, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Worlds collide when two filmmakers, a river guide, a conservationist, and a field ornithologist travel the length of the US-Mexico border to consider the ecological effects of building a border wall. 727.864.7979 eckerd.edu/internationalcinema Friday, February 28 through Sunday, March 1 – Up Up and Away Florida Hot Air Balloon Festival 2 pm – 10 pm Friday/7 am – 10 pm Saturday/7 am – 8 pm Sunday, $15/$20 + parking, Sun n’ Fun Expo Campus, 4175 Medulla Rd., Lakeland. Watch the Lakeland skyline transform into a mix of bright, brilliant colors as hot air balloons launch. Balloon rides, live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, food options, skydivers, helicopter rides. upupandawayflorida.com Saturday, February 29 – Camp-a-Palooza 10 am – 1 pm, Free, Patel Conservatory, 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. An afternoon of performances, snacks, games and good times. Take a tour, watch a class and get your first look at the camps and classes offered this summer. 813.222.1002 patelconservatory.org
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Arts & Leisure Brooker Creek Preserve 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs 727.453.6800 brookercreekpreserve.org Tram Tours Saturdays February 2 – Sunday Bird Hike 8 – “A Land Remembered” Show 15 – Our Wildest Place – Guided Hike 15 – Frogs! 29 – Star Party March 14 – Advanced Plant Identification Clearwater Marine Aquarium 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater 727.441.1790 seewinter.com Rescue, Rehab and Release Home of Winter and Hope, stars of Dolphin Tale I & II Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Dr., Tampa 813.273.4000 flaquarium.org Voted Third Best Aquarium in the United States by USA Today Readers’ Choice 2018 February 14 – Valentine’s Day Dinner Fort De Soto Park 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde 727.552.1862 pinellascounty.org/park Mote Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota 941.388.4441 mote.org Science, Education, Aquarium February 7 – Youth Making Ripples Film Festival 12 – Teen Science Café 16 – Mote Kayak Tour: Morning Paddle 18 – Coffee with a Scientist March 9 – Mote Kayak Tour: Full Moon Paddle St. Petersburg Audubon Society St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg 727.753.9731 stpeteaudubon.org 101+ Years Conservation Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month February 15 – Brooker Creek Preserve Field Trip 18 – Shorebird Distribution and Red Tide March 17 – Owl Watch Program 21 – Babcock Webb WMA Field Trip St. Petersburg Shell Club Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. N, Seminole 727.867.6861 stpeteshellclub.org 1st Friday September thru May, 7 pm February 21, 22 – Annual Shell Show
Seaside Seabird Sanctuary 18328 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores 727.391.6211 seasideseabirdsanctuary.org Free. Donations accepted. Tours. Weedon Island Preserve 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.453.6500 weedonislandpreserve.org February 8 – Botanical Science for Beginners 9 – “A Land Remembered” Show 14 – Rainwater Harvesting and Rain Gardens 15 – Photography Hike 15 – The Buzz on Beekeeping 17 – Going Coastal: Schools Out, Sharks are In! 20 – Investigations into the Archaeology of the Anclote River Region 22 – Pottery 28 – Star Party at the Preserve ZooTampa at Lowry Park 1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa One mile west of I-275 (exit 48) 813.935.8552 zootampa.org February 29 – May 31 – Dinos
FERRIES Crossbay Ferry Connecting Downtown Tampa Aquarium Wharf to Downtown St. Petersburg Vinoy Basin Tuesday through Sunday November through April 727.273.5932 thecrossbayferry.com Egmont Key Ferry Fort De Soto Bay Pier $12.50 Children/$25 Adults 727.398.6577 tampabayferry.com Pirate Water Taxi Hop On, Hop Off, 15 stops along the Hillsborough River and Tampa Riverwalk. Prices vary. 813.390.3711 piratewatertaxi.com Shell Key Ferry Fort De Soto Boat Ramp $10 Children/$20 Adults 727.398.6577 tampabayferry.com
NATURE Florida Botanical Gardens 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo Free. Friendly dogs welcome on leash. Open daily. Welcome Center is closed weekends & county holidays. 727.582.2100 flbg.org February 8 – Spring Vegetable Gardening and Microirigation
14 – Valentine’s Day Group Wedding 20 – Native Plant Hike March 14 – Rainwater Harvesting and Rain Gardens Florida West Coast Orchid Society Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo fwcos.org 2nd Thurs, 7:30 pm. Visitors welcome. Educational classes 727.420.7230 Garden Club of St. Petersburg 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg 727.381.8920 gardenclubstpetersburg.org February 27 – 29 – Home and Garden Flea Market Ikebana International St. Petersburg Chapter 65 Chapel on the Hill Church – Evans Hall, 12601 Park Blvd., Seminole 3rd Monday, 10 am – 2 pm, September to May. Ikebana – centuries-old art of Japanese floral arranging. 727.580.5470 ikebanastpetersburg.com February 17 – Learn All About Kimono! March 14, 15 – Annual Exhibition Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 900 S Palm Ave., Sarasota 941.366.5731 selby.org February 8 – The Orchid Ball 9 – Salvador Dalí: Gardens of the Mind 12 – Creative Travel Journaling 14 – Release Your Inner Dalí Writing Retreat 17 – Magic Sumi-e Landscape Painting 19 – Discover the Magic & Beauty of the Plant World 20 – Sparkling Watercolor Batik 23 – Garden Music Series 26 – Orchid Basics 26 – Mobile Movies 26 – Dalí Nights 27 – SHIBORI w/Indigo Dye 28 – Explore Coastal Mangroves and Seagrass Beds March 4 – Free Form Florals 6 – Botany in the Gardens 6 – Botany for Everyone 6 – Orchid Basics 6 – Garden to Plate 11 – Less Is More in Black and White 11 – Visions of Dalí’s Spain w/Clyde Butcher 12 – Asian Brush Painting 13 – Dalí Inspired Writing & Collage Retreat Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg Adult and Child Horticultural Workshops 727.892.5715 sunkengardens.org
ON THE WATER Adult Basic Sailing School Boca Ciega Yacht Club, Not-for-profit Sailing Club sailschoolregistration@sailbcyc.org sailbcyc.org Bay Sailors A sailing club for singles. Looking for a few good skippers with sailboats. For contact information visit baysailors.org Boating Skills & Seamanship USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 72 Safe Boating Program, 9 Classes Tuesday 7:30 – 9:30 pm, $60 1300 Beach Blvd. SE, St. Petersburg (US Coast Guard Base) 727.898.1324 tampabaysafeboating.com St. Petersburg Sail & Power Squadron Safe Boating Program St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE, St. Petersburg 727.550.1811 boating-stpete.org America’s Boating Course Free to attend, $45 materials 7-week course. Mon 7 – 9 pm Pre-registration required USCGAUX Safe Boating Program on SPB U.S. Coast Guard Aux Flotilla 78, 12-week continuous program Tuesdays, 7 pm Warren Webster Building, 1500 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach Up to 2 years to finish. $45, $60 couple Tom 727.367.1409 or Phil 727.865.2226 February 4 – Boating Safety 11 – Introduction to Navigation 18 – Powering Your Boat 25 – Lines and Knots March 3 – Weather 10 – Your Boat’s Radio
CARD GAME | BINGO Pasadena Card Club 10 Park St N, St. Petersburg Duplicate Bridge Mon., Wed. Fri., 12:30 pm Contract Bridge & Pinochle Tues. & Thurs., Noon David 727.381.5944 pasadenacardclub.com St. Petersburg Bridge Club 9103 US 19N, Pinellas Park Games, Lessons, & Seminars Charlie 727.363.1136 or 544.5040 stpetebridge.org Treasure Island Community Center Bingo 106th Ave. & Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island Early Games start 6:45 pm Regular Games start 7:45 pm Presented by the Treasure Islettes Benefits local scholarships. Linda 727.270.3178 ParadiseNewsFL.com | FEBRUARY 2020
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Events Saturday, February 29 – It Was a Very Good Year 2 pm, Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 3rd Ave., Bradenton. Some people say that Tony Sands is the next best thing to seeing Frank Sinatra in concert. A must-see for any Sinatra fan. manateeperformingartscenter.com Saturday, February 29 – PurpleStride 8 am, Free – $40, Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Run or walk. Join a vibrant community of survivors, impacted families, loved ones, researchers and advocates committed to ending pancreatic cancer. support.pancan.org/site/TR?fr_id=1890&pg=entry Sunday, March 1 – Celtic Woman 7 pm, $53.50 – $100.50, The Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St. S, St. Petersburg. Celtic Woman celebrates Ireland’s rich musical and cultural heritage, while continuing its remarkable legacy of introducing some of Ireland’s most talented singers and musicians to the world stage. 727.300.2000 themahaffey.com Sunday, March 1 – REO Speedwagon 7:30 pm, $40.50 – $100.50, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. For the last five decades, REO Speedwagon has been one of the most electrifying live rock shows on the planet. 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com Friday, March 6 – First Friday St. Pete 5:30 – 10 pm, Free, Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd Streets, St. Petersburg. A showcase for great bands, great drinks and great food. Proceeds benefit charitable efforts. firstfridaystpete.com Friday, March 6 – Gulfport First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. visitgulfportflorida.com Friday, March 6 – Kenny G 8 pm, $69.50 – $124.50, Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Kenny G’s iconic and unique sound — created by fusing elements of R&B, pop, and jazz — has become a staple in contemporary music for over 30 years. 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com/capitol-theatre
Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8 – Tampa Bay Boat Show 10 am – 6 pm Friday & Saturday/10 am – 5 pm Sunday, Free, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301, Tampa. Showcases area boat dealers and manufacturers, from yachts to cruisers, kayaks to standup paddleboards along with multiple vendors for the latest in boating and fishing supplies and accessories. Fishing and Boating Seminar Series. tampabay.com/expos Thursday, March 5 – Ancient Theater and the Cinema Film Series – Satyricon 7 – 9 pm, $5 plus MFA admission, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Federico Fellini’s wild adaptation of Petronious’ Satyricon, with a lewd play embedded within it reminiscent of a Greek phlyax play. 727.894.4638 mfastpete.org Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8 – Weeki Wachee Swamp Festival 9 am – 5 pm Friday & Saturday/9 am – 4 pm Sunday, $3/$5, Linda Pedersen Park, 6300 Shoal Line Blvd., Spring Hill. Contest, raffles, live entertainment, vendors, food trucks. swampfestweekiwachee.com
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Arts & Leisure SERVICE | SOCIAL CLUBS FUN!! 2nd Saturday October thru April 9 am – noon, Pasadena Community Church, 227 70th St S., St. Petersburg Sing songs you love! Ages middle school on up. bobd@pccumc.org Gulfport Lions Club Community Civic Organization 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 6 pm Gulfport Lions Clubhouse 4630 Tifton Dr. S, Gulfport 727.871.1482 tbirdrob@yahoo.com Isle of Palms Civic Association Community Civic Organization 4th Tuesday 6 pm Dinner/Mixer Treasure Island Community Center Shelly Ritchie 860.480.3035 iopca.org Pass-A-Grille Shuffle Board January through March Tues/Thurs/Sat, 10 am – noon Pass-A-Grille Park, 10th Ave. Member $20/yr, Open to Public. 779.348.4244 or 727.367.6937 Rotary Club of Gulf Beaches Tuesdays, Noon. Guests welcome. The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island 727.360.4350 gulfbeachesrotary.com Senior Solos 2nd Monday except July and August 1:30 pm, Pinellas Park Senior Center, 7625 59th St. N, Pinellas Park. A social group of single folks 55+. Wally 727.544.7183 or loisjolley@aol.com Social Club of St. Petersburg Sons of Italy, 2500 34th St. S, St. Petersburg. Bocce, cards and social events. Open to the public on Mondays and for special events. majord1050@aol.com 727.323.2691 socialclubofsp.org Sparkling Clearwater Depression Glass Club 3rd Tuesday 6:45 pm Clearwater Garden Club 405 Seminole St, Clearwater 860.614.7133 February 8, 9 – Elegant & Depression Glass Show & Sale
Stetson Tech Club Last Monday 3 – 5 pm Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport Join Stetson law students for their Tech Tips classes. RSVP 727.893.5671 St. Petersburg International Community of Astrologers (SPICA) 3rd Thursday monthly 7 – 9 pm Blissful Beginnings, 9365 US Hwy 19 N Suite B, Pinellas Park 727.347.4737 St. Petersburg Lawn Bowling Club 536 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg November to April, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30 am Free lessons available Oldest formally organized lawn bowling club in Florida 727.424.8906 stpetersburglawnbowling.org St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club Fridays, 7 – 11 pm, Free. 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg A hip twist on an old game 727.822.2083 stpeteshuffle.com Suncoast Quilting Circle Wednesdays, 10 am or 3rd Monday 7 pm Pilgrim Congregational Church 6315 Central Ave., St. Petersburg suncoastquiltingcircle.org March 20, 21 – Quilt Local Swiss Club 2nd Saturday 11:45 am October thru May The Club at Treasure Island 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island. 727.367.4511 swissclubstpetersburg.com Tampa Bay Surface Guild 2nd Monday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Good Samaritan Church 6085 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park Coloring, patterning, structuring and transformation of fabric, fiber and other materials surfacedesignguild.com The Contemporaries Support group of Members of Museum of Fine Arts. Monthly lectures, gatherings and field trips supporting contemporary artists of Tampa Bay. $50 yearly membership in addition to MFA Membership mfastpete.org The Treasure Island Historical Society 2nd Monday, 5 pm September through May 151 107th Ave., Suite 2, Treasure Island facebook.com/ treasureislandFLhistoricalsociety
Treasure Islettes Community Service Organization 4th Monday except June thru August Treasure Island Community Center 727.270.9024 tislettes@gmail.com treasureislettes.weebly.com
St. Petersburg Republican Club 2nd Wednesday 7 pm St. Petersburg Comm. Church, 4501 30th Ave. N, St. Petersburg Gail Hebert 727.526.2492 gailhebert@tampabay.rr.com
WordSmitten Writing Workshops 3rd Saturday, 1 – 5:30 pm $15 session Treasure Bay Golf and Tennis Center 10315 Paradise Blvd., Treasure Island 800.727.6214 ext 101 Get professional help with your novel, memoir, short story
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MILITARY | POLITICAL CLUBS Greater Pinellas Democratic Club 2nd Thursday monthly, Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N, Clearwater Largest Democratic club on west coast of Florida. Reservations 727.360.3971 or 727.577.6359 greaterpinellasdems.org League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area 233 3rd St. N, St. Petersburg A nonpartisan political organization 727.896.5197 lwvspa.org Military Officers Association of St. Petersburg 3rd Friday. Pasadena Yacht & Country Club, 6300 Pasadena Point Blvd., Gulfport. Military Officers that are retired, active duty or former officers and their spouses or widows invited. RSVP 727.360.2936 moaastpetearea.com Military Officers Wives Club 2nd Tuesday monthly Oct. to May. Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N & Ulmerton, Clearwater RSVP necessary 727.812.4868 Military Order of World Wars (Clearwater Chapter) 1st Tuesday 11:30 am, Belleair Country Club, One Country Club Lane, Belleair. Social, lunch & program. Military Officers retired, active duty, former officers, spouses, widows invited. RSVP: LTC George Smith 727.786.5578 National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 259 – Clearwater 727. 643.7395 No meeting July and August National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1140 4th Monday, 11:30 am except June, July, Aug., Perkins Restaurant 8841 Park Blvd., Seminole Spouses & guests welcome. narfe.org/chapter1140
Clearwater/St. Petersburg Ski Club 2nd Tuesday 6:30 pm, Sept. to May Mike’s Pizza & Deli Station, 13560 49th St., Clearwater. Pinellas County’s only ski club. 727.743.3108 snowsharks.org Mad Dogs Swim Wednesday night swims through summer, 6 pm, Hurley Park Shelter, Pass-A-Grille Beach, 1600 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach. 727.582.1910 stpetemaddogs.org Tampa Bay Beach Bums Beach volleyball for players of all levels tampabaybeachbums.com St. Pete Road Runners Member of Road Runners Club of America. Walkers, joggers, non-competitive & competitive runners. Monthly meetings, guest speakers, coaching, group runs, Grand Prix Series and social events. sprr.org
HEALTH Depression Bipolar Support Every Thursday 7 pm Pasadena Community Church Life Enrichment Building, Classroom 1A, 227 70th St. S, St. Petersburg Free, no registration, confidential 727.410.1569 dbsatampabay.org/index.html
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Gulfport Walking Club January through March Gulfport Recreation Center 5730 Shore Blvd., Gulfport Gulfport & Pinellas County parks. John Lapham 727.893.1079 Jazzercise Exercise Classes Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30 pm Treasure Island City Hall 120 108th Ave., Treasure Island First class is free 727.481.3995 eileen. fitnesssimple@gmail.com Memory Café – Gulfport 3rd Monday 12:15 – 2 pm Neptune Grille, 5501 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Support for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones. RSVP 727.327.0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813.384.7571 catemcarty@gmail.com
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Events Saturday, March 7 – Gulfport Pink Flamingo Tour of Homes 11 am – 5 pm, $20, Scout Hall, 5315 28th St. S, Gulfport. Features homes in the neighborhoods between Beach Blvd. and 49th Street S, south of Gulfport Blvd. msschwartz4@live.com 303.641.5489 pinkflamingohometour.com Saturday, March 7 – Improv Night 7 pm, $10 – $25, American Stage Improv, Raymond James Theatre, 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg. Two shows. Endless laughter. A full evening of raucous comedy in an array of improv styles – from short-form games as seen on Whose Line Is It Anyway? – to UCB-style longform with rich and strange characters, to a fully improvised musical. 727.823.7529 mericanstage.org/improv Saturday, March 7 – Island-Wide Yard Sale 8 am – 2 pm, Free, Isle of Palms. Cost for residents to participate is $5. he Isle of Palms Civic Association will run a food court on 115th Avenue during sale hours. To participate or for information, call Deanne 727.368.6800 or Millie 727.430.2351. iopca.org Saturday, March 7 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 5 – 9 pm, Free, including trolley. Art districts throughout the city of St. Petersburg. An evening of art, opening receptions and galleries galore. Free trolley offers transport between the different districts. stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk Saturday, March 7 – WOMAN-MADE Printmaking Festival 11 am – 3 pm, Included in admission, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, 600 E Klosterman Rd, Tarpon Springs. Noted Tampa Bay female printmakers from the artist group 24 Hands will demonstrate print processes, give talks about printmaking, and lead hands-on art activities throughout the event. Docent tours of the exhibition and light refreshments included. 727.712.5762 leeparattner.org Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8 – Awakening Into the Sun Festival 9 am – 6 pm Saturday/10 am – 6 pm Sunday, Free, North Straub Park, 350 5th Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. A weekend of health and wellness activities, spiritual connection, vendor booths, food, drinks and fun in the sun at St. Pete’s downtown waterfront. All ages are welcome. awakeningintothesun.org Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8 – Gasparilla Music Festival 11:30 am – 11 pm Saturday/11:30 am – 9 pm Sunday, $40 – $200, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N Ashley Dr., Tampa. The 9th annual festival features over 40 acts on 5 stages along Tampa’s waterfront. gasparillamusic.com Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8 – Vintage Marché 9 am – 6 pm Saturday/9 am – 5 pm Sunday, Free, 2200 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Thousands of square feet of unexpected treasures & curiosities. The best vintage furniture, lighting, home wares, jewelry and clothing. vintagemarche727.com/?page_id=705 Sunday, March 8 – Picnic in the Park 10 am – 3 pm, Free, Henry Plant Museum, 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Bring your blanket, pack a picnic basket and invite family and friends to experience the pleasures of a simpler time. Games, strolling models, live theater and continuous entertainment. 813.254.1891 plantmuseum.com
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Arts & Leisure Memory Café – St. Petersburg 2nd Monday 11 am – 1 pm St. N, St. Petersburg. Support for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones. RSVP 727.327.0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813.384.7571 catemcarty@gmail.com Ostomy Support Group Last Sunday 2 pm St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium, 1200 7th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Learn all about the life-changing procedure. 727.657.0998 ostomy.org/st-petersburg-fl-ostomysupport-group St. Anthony’s Hospital Various seminars and support groups 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg 855.269.4777 baycare.org/events February 19 – Elder Law and Estate Planning Walking Club & Memory Café 3rd Friday 10 – 11 am group walk Tyrone Sq. Mall/Food Court Entrance 11:15 am – 1 pm Memory Café at Red Robin, 6901 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. For those with memory concerns & their loved ones. RSVP 727.327.0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813.384.7571 catemcarty@gmail.com Wednesday Walkers 2nd and 4th Wednesday 9 am Varying locations Sponsored by Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.1244
NETWORKING 100+ Women Who Care – Pinellas Cove Cay Golf Club. 2612 Cove Cay Dr., Clearwater. Provides financial support to local, charitable organizations. 727.515.1868 100WWCPinellasCounty@gmail.com facebook.com/ 100WomenWhoCarePinellas Business & Professional Women’s Club 1st & 3rd Thursday, 11:30 am 400 Beach Dr., St. Petersburg 727.471.8248 bpwstpetepinellas.org RGANetwork Every Wednesday 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Rib City, 1550 66th St. N, St. Petersburg, Professional business networking organization. Member of Florida Barter rganetwork.net
Women in Tourism Educate, encourage, network. 3rd Friday, various locations throughout Tampa Bay tampabaywomenintourism.com
TOASTMASTERS Bay Pines Toastmasters Wednesdays 5:15 – 6:30 pm C.W. “Bill” Young VA Hospital, Medical Center Auditorium (Bldg 20), 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.488.4941 baypinestoastmasters. toastmastersclubs.org Cool ‘N Confident Toastmasters Mondays 6:30 – 8 pm St. Petersburg College – Gibbs Campus, 6605 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg RSVP to attend: 850.228.0315 1526154.toastmastersclubs.org Downtown St. Pete Toastmasters Thursdays 6:30 – 7:45 pm St. Petersburg College, Room DC125, 244 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg Robert 727.417.5777 downtownstpetetoastmasters.com Gulfport Toastmasters Wednesdays 6:15 – 7:30 pm Gulfport Library, 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.709.2183 gulfporttoastmasters.com St. Pete Beach Toastmasters NEW Thursdays 6:30 pm Suntan Art Center (next door to Don Cesar), 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach stpetebeachtm@gmail.com 813.609.2015 stpetebeachtoastmasters.com St. Petersburg Toastmasters Tuesdays 6:15 – 8:30 pm Rococo Steakhouse 655 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg stpetetoastmasters.org Toast of the Bay Thursdays 7:30 – 8:30 am St. Petersburg College 244 2nd Ave. N, Room #230 St. Petersburg toastofthebay.com
THRIFT SHOPS Attic Shoppe 316 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach Run by St. Albans Church One of longest running thrift shops in St. Pete Beach. 727.360.5647 stalbanstpetebeach.org
CASA Thrift Shop 1011 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg Wednesday Seniors 55+ save 25%. Monies raised benefit the victims of domestic violence. Donations greatly appreciated. 727.828.1233 casa-stpete.org Creative Thrift Art Store (at Creative Clay) 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 creativeclay.org/creative-thrift Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church Thrift Shop 107 16th Ave. & Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. 727.360.5508 9 am – noon Tue, Wed., Thur., & Sat. Closed June through August Treasures by the Sea Church by the Sea 495 137th Ave., Madeira Beach 727.391.7706 10 am – 2 pm Tuesday & Thursday
DOWNTOWNS GULFPORT mygulfport.us Gulfport Public Library Events mygulfport.evanced.info/signup/calendar February 1 – So Classic Car Show 1, 2 – PAVA 2Cool Art Show 7 – First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 8, 9 – Fine Arts Festival 15 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk 16 – Peace, Love & Pride Festival 22 – Get Rescued Street Fair March 7 – Pink Flamingo Tour of Homes 14 – Nautical Flea Market 14 – City-Wide Yard Sale 14 – Clam Bayou Clean Up 14 – Health & Wellness Expo ST. PETE BEACH SPB Recreation Center 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach 727.363.9245 spbrec.com St. Pete Beach Public Library Events spblibrary.com/events February 1 – Senior Excursion – Florida Holocaust Museum 8 – Senior Excursion – Sarasota Classic Car Museum 12 – Lunch N’ Learn – Anti-aging & Detox 15 – Senior Excursion – Florida State Fair 22 – Senior Excursion – St. Armand’s Circle 23 – Music in the Afternoon 24 – Lunch N’ Learn – Focus on Fixed Income 29 – Senior Excursion – Florida Strawberry Festival
March 7 – Senior Excursion – Tampa Bay Downs 11 – Lunch N’ Learn – Cancer Prevention 14 – Senior Excursion – Marie Selby Gardens ST. PETERSBURG stpete.org February 7 – First Friday St. Pete 8 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 9 – 2nd Annual St. Petersburg Distance Classic 22 – Localtopia 29 – Purple Stride March 6 – First Friday St. Pete 7, 8 – Awakening Into the Sun Festival 13 – 15 – Firestone Grand Prix 14 – Second Saturday ArtWalk
SPIRITUAL Gulfport Women’s Drum Circle Gulfport Beach west side near the Rec. Center. Dena Lebowitz 727.289.3380 denaleb@gmail.com 4th Friday, Winter 7 pm / Summer 7:30 pm, Empowering and healing Sacred Lands 1700 Park St. N, St. Petersburg 727.347.0354 sacredlandspreservationandeducation.org Sunday tours, meditations, special events February 2 – Wynne Paris and Eluv 21 – Music and a Meal – Doug Spears March 14, 15 – The Green Frog Moon Festival
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Soothe Our Souls (S.O.S.) 4737 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.360.7411 sootheoursouls.org Provides complimentary sailing for seriously health-challenged people and their support groups Spiritual Conditioning Program 153 107th Ave., Treasure Island Pat Jano at 727.324.9222 Small group Bible study
TOURS Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center Located behind Dolphin Village 4737 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.360.7411 dolphinlandings.com Sailing, Fishing, Motor Cruising, Sunset Sails, Dolphin Watches In the flush of love’s light, we dare be brave. And suddenly we see that love costs all we are, and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free. – Maya Angelou ParadiseNewsFL.com | FEBRUARY 2020
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Events Tuesday, March 10 – Florida Red Tide and Other Harmful Algal Blooms on Our Waterways 7 pm, Free, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg. Learn about the causes and consequences of red tide and other harmful algal blooms in terms of their effects on other marine life as well as potential economic and social impacts. 727.893.7326 stpeteparksrec.org/boydhillpreserve Wednesday, March 11 – André Rieu 8 pm, $69 – $119, Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa. André Rieu returns with his 70-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra, the largest private orchestra in the world, the Platin Tenors and many international soloists. 813.301.6500 amaliearena.com Friday, March 13 – Chuck Brodsky 6:30 pm, $25/$30, Craftsman House, 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. This quirky, rootsy singer-songwriter spins stories about baseball, life, pop culture, and politics. 727.323.2787 craftsmanhousegallery.com
Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15 – Firestone Grand Prix Times vary, $25 and up, Downtown St. Petersburg. A weekend-long event eaturing 3 days jam packed with races, non-stop action and family fun. Whether you are a racing fan, live entertainment fan or just enjoy having a good time, there is a little something for everyone during this festival. gpstpete.com Saturday, March 14 – Art Garfunkel 8 pm, $49.50 – $105, Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Garfunkel has made an indelible mark on the music world as both a solo artist and half of the unrivaled Simon & Garfunkel. 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com/capitol-theatre Saturday, March 14 – Gulfport Health & Wellness Expo 10 am – 2 pm, Free, Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Health screenings, demonstrations, and healthy food choices. A wealth of information concerning health, recreational activities, and ways to increase self-confidence. gulfportseniorfoundation.org
First United Methodist Church 212 Third St. N, St. Petersburg Tour of 10 Tiffany-style stained glass windows featuring recreation of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. Every Wednesday at 11 am Oct. – May Donations welcome. 727.894.4661 fumcsp.com Ghost Tour of Downtown St. Petersburg 181 4th Ave. NE, St. Petersburg Every night at 8 pm $20/$12 ages 4 – 12 727.894.4678 Paradise Tours and Transportation We will take you where you want to go! Sightseeing tours and transportation around Tampa Bay. Call us first for your transportation needs. Departs from The Vinoy Resort and Treasure Bay Resort. 727.417.8036 tripshock.com Preserve the Burg Historic Walking Tours Free for SPP members $10 non-members 727.824.7802 preservetheburg.org February 1 – Original Downtown 8 – The Waterfront 13 – Downtown Morning 15 – Keeping Mirror Lake Special 22 – Westward Ho to Historic Kenwood 27 – Downtown Morning March 7 – Original Downtown 12 – Downtown Morning 14 – Historic Allendale 19 – Downtown Morning Sacred Lands Preservation and Education 1700 Park St. N, St. Petersburg 727.347.0354 sacredlandspreservationandeducation.org Wednesday through Sunday at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm, Sundays at 4 pm
Saturday, March 14 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 5 – 9 pm, Free, including trolley. Art districts throughout the city of St. Petersburg. An evening of art, opening receptions and galleries galore. Free trolley offers transport between the different districts. stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk
Shell and Beach Walks John’s Pass Village Madeira Beach 727.313.6335 shellandbeachwalks.com 90-minute walking eco-tour
Saturday, March 14 – The Best of Times 2 and 8 pm, $15/$20, Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. A celebration of songs by the legendary composer Jerry Herman. 727.446.1360 franciswilsonplayhouse.org
Shell Key Shuttle & Sunset Cruises 801 Pass-A-Grille Way, Merry Pier 727.360.1348 shellkeyshuttle.com
Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15 – Annual Ikebana Exhibition 10 am – 6 pm Saturday/10 am – 4pm Sunday, $5 suggested donation, Treasure Island Community Center, 154 106th Ave., Treasure Island. The theme is “Sticks and Stones.” Demonstrations will be held each day. ikebanastpetersburg.com
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St. Pete Beach Drive Dine & Wine Tour 501 5th Ave NE, St. Petersburg Every Tuesday 3-hour walking food & wine tour tampabayfoodtours.com
StarLite Dining Yachts Clearwater and St. Pete Beach 727.462.2628 starlitecruises.com Afternoon & evening cruises, dining & dancing, entertainment, full bar, sightseeing. Thirsty Pelican Tours Pick up in St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Downtown St. Pete, Clearwater & Belleair Beach 727.201.8221 thirstypelicantours.com Public and Custom Private Brew Tours in air-conditioned buses Walking Mural Tours Departing from Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Murals and history behind them Saturdays from 10 – 11:30 am 727.821.7391 floridacraftart.org
MARKETS TUESDAYS Gulfport’s Tuesday Fresh Market All year 9 am – 3 pm, October thru April 9 am – 2 pm, May thru September Beach Blvd, below 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Live music. Second Tuesday Clothing Swap freshmarket@gulfportma.com FRIDAYS 1st Friday Flea Market September thru May 9 am – noon Gulfport Multipurpose Sr. Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.2237 Treasure Island Friday Market December thru April 9 am – 2 pm Community Center’s Park (behind Walgreens) 104th Ave. & Park Place, Treasure Island. Free parking, live music. 727.360.4121 islandneighborschamber.org SATURDAYS Locals We Love Saturday Market All year 2nd Saturday each month 11 am – 3 pm Sirata Beach Resort & Rum Runners Bar & Grille, 5300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727area.com/florida/ st-pete-beach/events St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market October thru May 9 am – 2 pm Al Lang Stadium parking lot, corner of 1st Ave. S & 1st St., St. Petersburg 727.455.4921 saturdaymorningmarket.com
SUNDAYS Corey Avenue Sunday Market October thru May 10 am – 2 pm Live music, Shops open, Free parking, 74th Ave., St. Pete Beach 727.498.8778 coreyAve.com DTSP Sunday Market October thru April Noon – 4 pm Caddy›s on Central, 217 Central Ave., St. Petersburg dtspmarket.com
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Beach Yoga Pinellas Various locations 727.222.6476 beachyogapinellas.com info@beachyogapinellas.com Year-round resident discount packages
Daystar Life Center 226 6th St. S, St. Petersburg Variety of volunteer positions available to help alleviate hunger and homelessness in Pinellas County. Information sessions held the third Tuesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. 727.498.8794 daystarlife.com/word
Indian Shores Sunday Market November thru April 9 am – 1 pm Indian Shores Town Hall 19305 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores thebeachmarkets.com
Empath Health / Suncoast Hospice Locations throughout Pinellas County Various positions. Training provided Ages 14+ years. 727.523.3440 empathhealth.org
Tierra Verde Sunday Morning Market October through March 9 am – 2 pm Downtown Tierra Verde 1110 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde tierraverdemarketplace.com
Friends of Strays 2911 47th Ave. N, St. Petersburg Non-profit, no kill shelter volunteers@friendsofstrays.org 727.522.6566 ext 107 friendsofstrays.com/home
WEEKEND MARKETS Suntan Art Mart All Year 9 am – 4 pm Saturday & Sunday January to May – Friday, Saturday & Sunday Next to Paradise Grille, 900 Gulf Way, Pass-A-Grille Beach 727.367.3818 suntanart.org OTHER MARKETS 1st Saturday St. Pete Indie Market All Year 11 am – 4 pm, October thru May Green Bench Brewing Co., 1133 Baum Ave., St. Petersburg 10 am – 2 pm, June thru September NOVA 535, 535 Dr. M.L. King Jr St. N, St. Petersburg stpeteindiemarket.com Night Market St. Pete 5 times each year, 6 pm The Side Lot 2133 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg sidelotstpete.com Vintage Marché All Year 1st weekend each month 9 am – 6 pm Sat/9 am – 5 pm Sun 2200 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg vintagemarche727.com/?page_id=705 Vinyl & Vintage Market Last Wednesdays at Sunset 6 pm – 9 pm, Feb 26th 2020 The Hotel Zamora Rooftop 3701 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706 Kristin Fizur vinylandvintagemarket@gmail.com
Marine Exploration Center 250 8th Ave. SE, St. Petersburg Looking for volunteers who are passionate about the marine environment 727.803.9799 ext 201 mecstpete.org Meals on Wheels 13945 Evergreen Ave., Clearwater Need volunteer drivers to deliver meals 727.573.9444 neighborly.org RCS of Pinellas County Positions needed at Food Bank, Haven of RCS, Grace House, Thrift Store. Helping families of hunger, homelessness and domestic violence. 45-minute orientation required. christi.snyder@rcspinellas.org 727.584.3528 ext 407 rcspinellas.org State of Florida Guardian ad Litem Program Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of FL, 14250 49th St. N, Suite 4000, Clearwater. Help abused, abandoned and neglected children 727.464.6528 guardianadlitem.org St. Petersburg Free Clinic 863 3rd Ave. N, St Petersburg To schedule new volunteer orientation: volunteers@stpetersburgfreeclinic.org 727.821.1200 ext 114 stpetersburgfreeclinic.org Tampa Bay Watch 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde rarndt@tampabaywatch.org 727.867.8166 ext 233 tampabaywatch.org
City of South Pasadena Free Yoga Classes Hibiscus Hall 7047 Sunset Dr. S, South Pasadena Thursdays 9:15 am Chair Yoga Thursdays 10:30 am Gentle Flow Yoga Gulfport Senior Center Yoga Gulfport Casino 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport Brought to you by Gulfport Senior Center Foundation 727.893.5657 gulfportseniorfoundation.org Wednesdays at 11 am Laughing Yoga Scout Hall 5315 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Wednesdays at 3:30 pm Madeira Beach Recreation Center 200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach 727.401.7380 madeirabeachyoga.com Restorative, Yin Yoga, Senior Stretch & Renew, Mid-day, Slow Flow Madeira Beach Yoga Archibald Park, 15100 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach 727.401.7380 madeirabeachyoga.com Yoga on the Beach
Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 sunkengardens.org Awaken Yoga & Meditation – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Suntan Arts Center 3300 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years Morning Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga The Centre of St. Pete Beach 7525 Blind Pass Rd., St. Pete Beach hello@thecentrespb.com 727.258.2001 The Green Shaman 5418 Gulfport Blvd. S, Gulfport 727.914.3410 thegreenshaman.com Tuesday: Hatha Flow, Spirit Flow Wednesday: Transformational 1st & 3rd Friday: Shamanic The Longhouse 2309 49th St. S, Gulfport 727.322.5766 longhouse.info All levels of skill and techniques Tree of Life Yoga 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, South Pasadena Shopping Ctr. 727.514.3057 treeoflifeyoga.org Yoga, Meditation, Barre, Ayurveda, Yoga Teacher Training Yoga at The Dali The Dali Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 thedali.org Vinyasa yoga, Sundays at 10:30 am
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Topics in American History Location: Raymond Room, Community Center Thursdays at 4 pm Feb. 27: Grover Cleveland & Benjamin Harrison Mar. 26: William McKinley and the Beginning of American Imperialism Presented by David Busch. Music Appreciation Location: Raymond Room, Community Center Wednesdays at 11 am Feb. 26: American Composers, Part 2 March 25: Contemporary “Classical” Music BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Location: Raymond Room, Community Center Tuesdays at 10:30 am Feb. 18, The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore Mar. 17, The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane
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PET HEALTH
By Dr. Scot Trefz, DVM
Avoid Pet Poisoning Pets are naturally curious reatures. Many can’t resist toppling trash cans or rooting through back yards searching for tasty treats. Keeping your pet safe from poisonous or toxic food or chemicals can be as simple as following these steps. Secure Medication Even over-the-counter medications can cause serious health issues for kids and pets. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen can cause kidney or liver failure in cats and dogs. The Pet Poison Helpline gets many calls from pet owners regarding antidepressant ingestion, which can cause tremors, seizures, lethargy, and incoordination in animals. Keep These 5 Foods Away • Onions and Garlic-fresh, dried or powdered onions, garlic, leek, scallions, chives or shallots can damage your pet’s red blood cells, affecting their ability to transport oxygen. • Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine that are toxic to pets. Dark and baking chocolate have the highest levels of theobromine. • Grapes and Raisins - These snacks can cause kidney failure and death in pets. • Caffeine- Coffee, tea, soda, and energy drinks aren’t safe for pets and may cause vomiting, elevated heart rate, high blood pressure or death. Teabags, loose tea, coffee grounds, and coffee beans are particularly dangerous. • Sugar-free foods containing Xylitol, a sugar alcohol used to flavor sugar-free gums, mints, toothpaste, vitamins, baked goods, and other products, can be deadly to pets. Choose Safe Plants Even a small bite of a plant can cause illness or death. Before buying indoor plants or adding to
your landscape, make sure it won’t harm your pet. The Pet Poison Helpline lists these 10 as the most poisonous to pets: • Autumn Crocus • Azalea • Cyclamen • Kalanchoe • Some Varieties of Lilies • Oleander • Dieffenbachia • Daffodils • Hyacinths • Lily of the Valley • Sago Palm • Tulips Use Pet-Safe Antifreeze Pets like the sweet taste of antifreeze but even the smallest amount can cause death. Pet-safe antifreeze is a better solution. Ethylene glycol is the deadly ingredient in antifreeze and can also be found in ink (pen and printer ink), snow globes, eye masks and some types of paints. Safe Storage Cleaners and other HH products including laundry detergent pods, pest control, cleaning products, skincare items, sunscreen, ointments, fertilizers, paints and stains can sicken your pet. Keep all products (even if labeled natural) in a secure cabinet. When to Call Your Veterinarian Contact your veterinarian (or after hours emergency veterinarian) right away if your pet consumes a toxic or poisonous substance. Unfortunately, pets don’t always consume “stuff” in your presence. If your pet develops any of these signs and symptoms, poisoning may have occurred. Time is of the essence. • Collapse • Muscle Tremors • Pale Gums • Diarrhea • Vomiting • Trouble Breathing • Racing Heartbeat • Excessive Thirst • Frequent Urination • Weakness • Seizures
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FISHING
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FISHING Inshore Sheepshead get excited when the weather cools and the water gets murky. We have seen some great action on these guys around the bridges, docks, seawalls, piers and more. Shrimp, fiddlers, or cut oysters or clams are all great bait options. The trout species are also biting well. This time of year we see a big surge of the silver trout in the passes, on the beaches and around the mouth of the bay. These guys love the tandem rigs like the Love’s Lures bounced along the sandy bottom areas. However, most any slow-moving soft plastic will work. The speckled trout bite turned on a bit in the upper bay. Some nice redfish were caught this past week along the residential canals and mangrove shorelines, when the water was warming up in the early to late afternoon.
Near Shore It is sometimes tough to get out near shore or offshore as the fronts arrive. Once we got back to that 40-70 foot range we have been catching some nice hogfish. Our 5-hour half day, 10-hour all day and private charter fishing boats all caught some nice numbers of big keeper hogfish on live shrimp. We are also seeing some good action on the lane snapper and mangrove snapper from 60ft and deeper, ready to eat shrimp, cut threadfin and the lanes will even take some squid. Red grouper bite has been a little hit and miss but we are still seeing a few.
Offshore Mangrove snapper are biting well and an occasional vermillion snapper appears at 150-200ft of water. The average size is much larger than usual. The occasional big scamp grouper is also being caught around 180-250ft, in deep-water potholes. For more fishing reports, photos, videos and more check out Hubbard’s Marina on Facebook, Instagram, You Tube or Snapchat just simply search @HubbardsMarina and don’t forget our family motto, “If you’re too busy to go fishing, you’re just too busy!” Thanks for reading and checking out our report – Capt Dylan Hubbard, Hubbard’s Marina – Call / Text me anytime at (727) 393-1947 or visit online. HubbardsMarina.com
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February 2020 Astrology Forecast Communication planet Mercury enters dreamy, psychic Pisces on the 3rd and will stay there all month stationing retrograde on the 16th. We are very sensitive now; our thoughts reflective and romantic. Our mind is on artistic and creative things, taking a break from the mundane. Love planet Venus visits impulsive Aries on the 7th when impatience in matters of the heart or spending is likely. If things have been stalling in these areas, they will move along now! A Full Snow Moon in Leo on the 9th adds to the romance and may include a bit of drama! This moon is energetic and pushes us forward! We are ready to experience adventure in all aspects of life and do it in a big way! Travel and recreation are highlighted; we explore new territory now! Mars, the planet of action and drive enters ambitions, practical Capricorn on the 16th! This energy brings self-control and discipline as we work hard to achieve goals! No mountain is too high now and we don’t quit until we accomplish our tasks! Just hours later on the same day, Mercury will station REtrograde. This may sound contradictory to getting things done, but the key is finishing things already in the works! Also, it is a great time to clear things out and donate to charities or volunteer your services! Take some time off for RElaxing, then REview and REstructure your plans. REconnet to people that you need to work with you. RElease and REset! The New Moon in Pisces on the 23rd begins the next lunar cycle! Creative, sensitive and stimulating are keywords for this new phase! We will continue to complete projects and use our intuition to navigate the way! 68
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AQUARIUS: Pleasant conversations are enlightening. Relationships both personal and business take the spotlight! Work and health both need energy clearing. A review of finances opens new directions to consider. PISCES: Your energy leaves career area midmonth for more social time! The focus on work and health can bring needed adjustments to light. Your earning is enhanced. Your personal new year begins as the month ends! ARIES: Venus gives you favor with others this month! Love, fun and creative energy peaks with a dash of adventure! Midmonth career is energized! Later, take time away to relax and review your goals; position. TAURUS: Private time is enjoyed. Home and family matters are in the spotlight regarding resources. Energy goes into education and travel. New ideas for future plans are the focus later; review and reconnect to friends. GEMINI: This is a social month for you with short trips and conversations in the spotlight! Enjoy the company of others, but watch spending! New patch open in your career that may increase finances or have other perks! CANCER: Superiors favor you now! Monitor health concerns. Finances are highlighted; make adjustments. Work with others; resist challenging them. Travel and education areas present new opportunities with others. LEO: Travel and love go together this month as you take the full moon spotlight and are ready to explore and have
fun! Midmonth health and work get your attention. Then, review finances and make a new plan! VIRGO: Home and family have needed your attention but midmonth it is time for fun! Take private time to recharge and reflect. New energy focus on partnerships both biz and personal is rewarding; resolve and renew! LIBRA: Daily life is busy until midmonth then home and family get your attention. Social life is highlighted with short trips and conversations! New revelations in health concerns assist with healing. Meditate and relax. SCORPIO: You may be spending to elevate your position in a career as the spotlight falls on status and reputation! Midmonth everyday life gets busy the new creative energy goes into love and recreation interests! SAGITTARIUS: Your energy has been high and can assist you in studies and exploration as travel is in the spotlight along with higher learning! Your finances take the attention next along with new family and home interests. CAPRICORN: You enjoy home life and family. Midmonth your energy kicks in and it’s full speed ahead to accomplish goals! The spotlight shines into finances. New intuitive ideas and conversations give you needed insight. Sirius Systems Astrological Services sarahlyonsastrologer.com facebook.com/sarahlyonsastrologer Office: 727-347-4737 “Get Sirius about your future!”
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