Museum of Fine Arts celebrates The Benjamin Gollay Collection with works by The New York School
6/28/2008 - 9/28/2008
The Museum of Fine Arts
255 Beach Dr. N.E.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Art, Friendships, and the New York School: The Benjamin Gollay Collection, is one of the most personal exhibitions ever presented by the MFA. This exhibition presents approximately 40 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper from this fascinating collection. Works by two of the leading figures of the New York School, Motherwell and Willem de Kooning, are standouts of the collection. De Kooning's Woman from the Elinor Gollay Collection is inscribed "To Ben and Jean from Bill." Among the other artists represented are Norman Bluhm, Robert de Niro Sr., Michael Goldberg, and Milton Resnick. For more information call 727-896-2667.
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Museum of Fine Arts features The Photography of Ansel Adams
7/5/2008 - 11/30/2008
The Museum of Fine Arts
255 Beach Dr. N.E.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Ansel Adams and the American West celebrates the American master Ansel Adams (1902-1984) and his contributions to the progress of photography as an art form. It also honors his activities that helped to preserve the beauty of the American landscape and our national parks.Thirty of the nearly 60 photographs are by Adams, including several large-scale images. For more information call 727-896-8667.



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Ruth Eckerd Hall announces Alanis Morissette
10/16/2008 - 10/16/2008
Thurs. 8 p.m.
Ruth Eckerd Hall
1111 N. McMullen Booth Rd.
Clearwater, FL 33759-3219
Alanis Morissette will return to Ruth Eckerd Hall for the first time since her sold-out concert in 2005. A dozen years after the breakthrough debut of Jagged Little Pill (You Oughta Know, Head Over Feet, Hand in My Pocket, Ironic), an album which earned four Grammys®, sold 30 million records and spawned a dedicated worldwide fan base, Alanis Morissette remains not only an enduringly popular artist, but one whose success stems from a fierce commitment to authenticity and, to an equal extent, vulnerability. Her next album, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with record-setting first-week sales of nearly 470,000 copies. For more information call 727-791-7400.
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30th Annual MarineMax Clearwater Jazz Holiday
10/16/2008 - 10/19/2008
Coachman Park
301 Drew St.
Clearwater, FL 33756
In its 30th year, the annual Jazz Holiday brings together all veins of jazz music together in 4 days of free entertainment at Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater. One of the longest-running and best-known FREE live jazz events in the country, the Clearwater Jazz Holiday has presented in concert virtually every jazz luminary of our generation. The Clearwater Jazz Holiday has featured such legendary musicians as Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann, Dave Brubeck, along with some of todays most popular and innovative jazz stars. Performers will be announced at a later date. FREE. For more information, please call 727-461-5200.
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28th Annual John's Pass Seafood Festival
10/25/2008 - 10/26/2008
John's Pass Plaza & Boardwalk
150 John's Pass Boardwalk
Madeira Beach, FL 33708
Take fresh local seafood and get a head start on your holiday shopping with unique gifts from local artisans! With over 100 entrants displaying their talents in the Arts & Crafts Show, and more than 125 unique shops to browse, your shopping experience will offer a wide range of one-of-a-kind and distinctive gifts. Activities will include a fishing expo, children's area, children's Halloween costume contest, Haunted House, live music, and a street dance. Florida Blood Services will be on site. For more information, call 727-397-8764.
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RibFest 2008
11/14/2008 - 11/16/2008
Vinoy Park
500 Bayshore Dr. N.E.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Ribfest is a fun filled three-day festival that offers something for everyone. It is a classic rock concert, a rib lovers paradise, and a great family get together. For more information, call 727-528-3828.
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