WEEKEND ARTINGS: Sunshine Comedy Fest, Second Saturday ArtWalk and more
"Seduction of Conspiracy" by Carrie Jadus, PCCA class of 1994.
Weekend Artings is back from its holiday break just in time for a packed weekend of art events in Tampa Bay. This weekend brings Second Saturday ArtWalk, show openings, show closings, a four-day-long comedy fest, and more. Here are the big events.
Comedy takes over Tampa and St. Pete during the inaugural Sunshine Comedy Fest, a four-day comedy fest featuring fifty comics performing across five Tampa Bay area venues. Thurs.-Sun. Jan. 11-14.
Headliner talent like Jeff Dye, Mike Cannon, and Troy Bond are coming along with homegrown national acts like J.B. Ball.
Powerstories Theatre stages their first production of 2024 at the Straz Center’s Shimberg Playhouse. Kenneth Jones’ “Alabama Story” takes audiences back to 1959 Montgomery, Alabama, where a librarian’s choice of children’s books attracts the attention of a segregationist senator. Starts Thurs. Jan. 11
Theater event in Tampa, FL by Powerstories Theatre on Thursday, January 11 2024
American Stage starts their run at St. Pete’s Boyd Hill Nature Preserve with Don Zolidis’ “10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse.” Starts Fri. Jan. 12
‘10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse’ is the first of two Tales by Twilight.
The Studio@620’s annual celebration of photojournalism returns. “Through Our Eyes” brings fresh perspectives from Tampa Bay area Elementary, Middle, and High School students. Opening reception Fri. Jan. 12, 6-8 p.m. Second Saturday ArtWalk Jan. 13, 5-9 p.m.
The Studio@620 welcomes the return of “Through Our Eyes”, Journeys in Journalism’s annual student photo exhibit that reflects the youth comm
Gibbs PCCA alums descend upon the Morean Arts Center during Second Saturday ArtWalk. Sat. Jan. 13, 5-8 p.m.
Alum of the Gibb’s High art program built Tampa Bay’s art scene. And this spring, you can see their work on display in St. Pete.
The Werk hosts a closing reception for John Gascot’s “Category Is” during Second Saturday Art Walk in St. Pete. Sat. Jan. 13, 5-9 p.m.
John Gascot's “Category Is” will be held Dec. 1-29, 2023 at The Werk, located at 2210 1st Ave. S., in St. Petersburg.
The Dunedin Fine Art Center’s Winter exhibits open with minis and jewelry. Sun. Jan. 14, 2-4 p.m.
Event in Dunedin, FL by Miniature_art on Sunday, January 14 2024
Arts Coast Magazine features detail how to enjoy the arts in Pinellas County
Stop by Creative Pinellas ' website before you dig into all those "Best of 2023" articles floating around the interwebs.
This month, Creative Pinellas' Arts Coast Magazine published two articles on the best Pinellas County art experiences. As you may have guessed, I wrote one of them.
I logged all my Pinellas County art experiences during November, aka ART'n month. I drove past countless murals, saw art and listened to Celtic music in Dunedin's Highlander Park, listened to blues music in Pioneer Park, went to a book signing, visited the Museum of Fine Arts and The Factory in St. Pete, and much more.
I created a postcard for every place I visited and every event I attended. Each card briefly introduces one of the many ways I enjoy Pinellas County's art scene.
By Jennifer Ring. On my recent arts scavenger hunt from North County to South County, I explored many ways you can enjoy arts and culture in
I saw (and heard) a lot of art this November, but it's not even half of what Pinellas County has to offer.
Arts Coast Magazine editor Sheila Cowley reached out to Pinellas County artists and Arts Coast Magazine contributors to collect their favorite Pinellas County arts experiences for the Art Coast Magazine feature, "Favorite Arts Experiences in Pinellas County." They wrote about public art projects in Tarpon Springs, Gulfport, and St. Pete; unforgettable performances at The Studio @620, American Stage, and The Palladium; finding inspiration at The Dali and more.
We're celebrating the vibrant artists and arts organizations in our county by sharing favorite Pinellas arts experiences. ... Read More
And that's not all. Creative Pinellas' Arts Coast Guide lists even more ways to enjoy Pinellas County's art scene with family and friends in 2024.
Your guide to discovering all the vibrant arts and culture that Pinellas Country, the Arts Coast has to offer. In this guide, you’ll find fe
Happy holidays and happy reading! See you in 2024!
#FollowFriday Five: You Have Nothing to Worry About
This week’s #FollowFriday Five is inspired by a new exhibition opening this weekend at Erica Luedtke and Finn Schult’s Heiress Gallery (@heiress.gallery) in The Factory St. Pete (@thefactorystpete). Heiress showcases images from NYC-based photographer Melissa Spitz, Time Magazine’s (@time) Instagram Photographer of the Year in 2017. Spitz’s “You Have Nothing to Worry About” (@nothing_to_worry_about), at Heiress throughDec. 30, features Spitz’s mother, who is mentally ill and struggles with addiction. There’s an opening reception for the exhibition tonight, 6-9 p.m. On Saturday evening, Nov. 17, 6-9 p.m., Heiress pairs an artist discussion with a walkthrough of the Museum of Motherhood next door (@museumofmotherhood).
Further Reading:
To learn more about Spitz and her “You Have Nothing to Worry About” series, check out her 2018 TED talk.
Time Magazine’s Instagram Photographer of the Year 2017, Melissa Spitz, through the lens of the camera, was able to see her mother and the m
Maggy Duffy introduces the Museum of Motherhood in her May 2023 feature for the Tampa Bay Times.
Martha Joy Rose has a vision for a Museum of Motherhood, the first of its kind.
Duffy introduces Heiress Gallery in this Feb. 2023 Tampa Bay Times feature.
The gallery offers a different kind of contemporary experience.
WEEKEND ARTINGS: You get two weekends to see the sand sculptures on Treasure Island this year
There’s a lot of great opportunities to enjoy the arts in Pinellas County this weekend. So get out there and experience the arts coast.
Sanding Ovations returns — Treasure Island
Head to the sand sculpture capital of Florida for the first weekend of Sanding Ovations, a sand sculpting competition that attracts professional sand sculptors from around the world. This year’s theme is “It’s About Time.”
Fringe comedy comes to the German-American Society — Pinellas Park
Paco Erhard found the perfect venue for an encore performance of his Fringe comedy, “I can make you German.”
Paco Erhard: I Can Make You German Wanna be German? Of course you do. And now you can, as German comedian Paco Erhard teaches you how. Sold
It’s third Saturday at Pinewood Cultural Park — Largo
It’s third Saturday this weekend – the most exciting time of the month to visit Pinewood Cultural Park, home to Heritage Village, Creative Pinellas, and Florida Botanical Gardens. All three locations host activities this weekend. There are holiday wreaths to make in the gardens, art to see at Creative Pinellas, and live music at Heritage Village.
Celebrate at Pinewood (Florida Botanical Gardens, Creative Pinellas, Heritage Village) from 10 am to 5 pm every 3rd Saturday! Free event, fr
Walk on the Wild Side at SHAMc — Safety Harbor
The Safety Harbor Art and Music Center celebrates their seventh anniversary this Sunday with live music and the traditional decorated umbrella parade.
Event by Safety Harbor Art and Music Center on Sunday, November 19 2023 with 131 people interested and 36 people going. 19 posts in the disc
The 26th Annual Florida CraftArt Festival — St. Pete
This weekend’s big juried outdoor arts & crafts festival is in St. Pete.
Art event by Florida CraftArt on Saturday, November 18 2023 with 210 people interested and 36 people going.
Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival Weekend Three — Clearwater, Largo, St. Pete
The Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival concludes this weekend with four big events — a Paint 'n Party at Artz 4 Life in Clearwater on Friday, 6:30 pm - 10 pm.; a staged play reading of Jake-ann Jones’ “Aq&Ree: Brother Fire, Sister Fly” at Creative Pinellas in Largo Saturday afternoon; a jazz and hip-hop showcase at The Catalyst on the Deuces Saturday night; and a Sun Ra/Zora Film festival at The Factory on Sunday.
Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival Redux is coming! November 3 – 19, 2023! Three weekends of free events, registration required for Soul Train
It’s the final weekend for “White Rabbit Red Rabbit” — St. Pete
Four adventurous actors accept the challenge of acting out Nassim Soleimanpour’s script, sight-unseen, this weekend.
8 ways to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and ART’N Month in Tampa Bay this November
November is Native American Heritage Month and ART’n Month. Here are eight ways to celebrate in Tampa Bay.
1. Watch The Dali’s “Coffee with a Curator: The Cultural Legacy of Native American Artists” on YouTube.
The Dali started November by inviting James Museum curators Emily Kapes and Ernest Gendron to discuss Native American art in the James Museum collection as part of their “Coffee with a Curator” series. In the talk, they share work from contemporary Native American artists Tammy Garcia, Allan Houser, Preston Singletary, and Victoria Standing Bear Conroy, all of whom are represented in the James Museum’s permanent collection.
Coffee with a Curator: Emily Kapes and Ernest Gendron– The Cultural Legacy of Native American ArtistsNovember 1, 2023Join us for this instal
2. Go see Tammy Garcia, Allan Houser, Preston Singletary, and Victoria Standing Bear Conroy’s work at The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art in St. Pete.
I’d be surprised if you didn’t want to see the art in person after hearing about it in the talk (see #1).
While you’re there, don’t miss “From Far East to West: The Chinese American Frontier” which I recently reviewed for Creative Loafing.
3. Experience “Native America: In Translation” via USF CAM.
Wendy Red Star assembled a stellar collection of work from Native American lens-based artists for NYC-based photography magazine Aperture, published in Fall 2020.
This fall, as debates around nationalism and borders in North America reach a fever pitch, Aperture releases “Native America,” a special iss
Two years later, the collection started traveling the U.S. as “Native America: In Translation.”
Through the end of November, Tampa Bay residents can experience “Native America: In Translation” at the University of South Florida’s Contemporary Art Museum for free (although you will have to drop a couple bucks for parking on ParkMobile).
USF CAM host three special events in conjunction with the exhibition — an indigenous perspectives forum at Barness Hall on Sat. Nov. 4 at 11 a.m., a free film screening of Night Raiders on the lawn Thurs. Nov. 9 and 6:30 p.m., and student led exhibition tours on Thurs. Nov. 30 at 6 and 7 p.m.
4. Attend Creative Pinellas’ Arts Annual Event.
Creative Pinellas’ Arts Annual is ART’n month’s flagship event. This month-long art party + art festival + art exhibition, held at Creative Pinellas in Largo, is the best way to get to know Pinellas County’s arts scene. The party starts Nov. 9, 6-9 p.m.
We are excited to announce Arts Annual’s THE PARTY on Thursday, November 9th from 6-9 pm at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas. This one-night
5. Explore Pinellas County’s arts scene via Creative Pinellas’ ART’n Month scavenger hunt
The second-best way to get to know Pinellas County’s art scene is to participate in Creative Pinellas’ ART’n Month scavenger hunt. The hunt takes participants to art museums, galleries, and public art throughout Pinellas County. All you need do to participate is download the Scavify Scavenger Hunt app on your cell phone, sign up, and start ticking off tasks. I’m documenting the hunt for Creative Pinellas this month, so reach out via social media if you’re participating.
Embark on an Artistic Expedition of St. Pete/Clearwater during ART’N Month with the Scavify Scavenger Hunt app! Unleash your inner explorer
6. Stay in and stream PBS’s Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month programming. In addition to several documentaries, PBS’s Native American and Alaska Native Month programming leads you into Native American kitchens in “Alter-NATIVE Kitchen” and takes you on a journey of self-discovery with Bezhig Little Bird in the 6-episode series “Little Bird.”
What to watch to celebrate Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month. Explore documentaries and programs from Indigenous and native
7. Read this month’s issue of Arts Coast Magazine. If you haven’t read Creative Pinellas’ Arts Coast Magazine, now’s a great time to start. It only exists online, but it’s free to read, and it’s organized into categories reflecting the great variety of arts we have in Pinellas County. I wrote stories for the Arts & Education, Literary Arts, and Visual Arts & Film categories this month. But my content is only a small fraction of what’s available to read when you click on the link below.
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8. Take a fun online quiz to help you plan your Arts Coast Adventure. If this seems like a lot, that’s probably because it is. There’s always a lot of great art happening in the Tampa Bay area, which is why Creative Pinellas created their Arts Navigator. Click on the link below, take the quiz, and the Arts Navigator will plan a custom Arts Coast Adventure for you. Even if you don’t do the adventure, you should take the quiz. It asks you fun questions like what your spirit animal is.
