Three major European museums--Frankfurt, London and Vienna--contribute a unique perspective on their cities and nations rich with a Jewish heritage going back centuries. Never before have these museums collaborated on such a scale to showcase their collections. For more information, call 727-820-0100.

Maas Brothers department stores, a Florida fixture for more than 100 years before closing in 1991, is celebrated with an exhibit at Florida International Museum. The exhibit features photographs from the collection of former Maas Brothers' employees. The museum occupies the location of the former Maas Brothers downtown St. Petersburg store. For more information, call 727-822-3693.

The tradition of teethers and rattles for babies is as old as humankind. During the Enlightenment and particularly in the nineteenth century, as the child had a more honored place in society, the variety and types of rattles increased in Europe and the United States. This exhibition contains a variety of rattles from a period of approximately three hundred years and in a range of materials, including gold, silver, tin, ivory, coral, and crystal. For more information, call 727-896-2667.

The works of internationally known artists Felipe Packard and Ricardo de la Vega, both of Gulfport, FL, are featured in the exhibit entitled "Dream Revelations" at the Florida International Museum. Their work is on display in conjunction with the collection of neo-surrealist Mexican painter Enrique Chavarria. Packard and de la Vega have produced surreal and mystical cast paper/mixed media life-sized sculptures and also do paintings. For more information, call 727-822-3693.

Produced by the Mary Brogan Museum of Art & Science, from the collection of Dr. David and Bryna Prensky, this exhibit features the exquisitely detailed work and imagery of Mexican painter and neo-Surrealist Enrique Chavarria. For more information, call 727-822-3693.

This exhibition displays works by the twentieth-century French photographer Robert Doisneau. It consists of a portfolio of fifteen photographic prints by this famous photographer, which have rarely been displayed as a group. The portfolio contains images inspired by the liveliness and humanity of French culture in the twentieth century. For more information, call 727-896-2667.

This exhibition features almost 100 motorcycles representing 32 manufacturers from the world-class collection of Trev Deeley, a motorcycle racer, owner of Canada's first Harley-Davidson dealership and holder of the only Harley-Davidson franchise in Canada. The bikes date from the turn-of-the-century to the modern day. Headliners include the best of show from manufacturers worldwide, including Triumph, BSA, Honda, Harley Davidson, Indian and Moto Guzzi.

St. Petersburg, Russia, St. Petersburg, Florida: Namesake Cities celebrates both cities' important anniversaries. St. Petersburg, Russia is commemorating the 300th anniversary of its founding by Peter the Great in 1703 and St. Petersburg, FLorida is celebrating the centennial of its incorporation as a city in 1903. The exhibit highlights the many astounding parallels and differences between the two cities and their founders through panels, exhibit cases with artifacts from both Russia and Florida and a video. For more information, call 727-894-1052.

National and local artists will exhibit works, mostly created in metal, at the Art Center's winter exhibitions. Works by Claire Jeanine Satin, Billie Jean Theide, Mary Klein, Laura Militzer Bryant and elementary school students will be on display. For more information, call 727-822-7872.

The 169-foot replica of the 18-century British naval vessel will dock at the Pier and be available for tours, day cruises and a six-day sail to the Dry Tortugas. The vessel was built in 1960 for MGM to use in the first remake of the film "Mutiny on the Bounty." The ship's wheel is somewhat historic, being the same one used in the original 1935 production that featured Charles Laughton in the role of Captain Bligh opposite Clark Gable's Fletcher Christian. For more information, call 727-821-6164.

In celebration of Florida Craftmen's Fifteenth Anniversary Year, this exhibition cleverly redefines traditional and contemporary symbols commemorating anniversaries and special occasions. Gallery hours are Mon.- Sat. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. For more information call 727-821-7391.

Penny and Elton Yasuna have assembled this ensemble of studio glass, dating from the 1980s to the 1990s. Harvey Littleton and Dale Chihuly, founders of the studio glass movement, are represented, as are Seguso, Peiser, Lipofsky and William Morris. For more information, call 727-896-2667.

The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center's annual festival will celebrate Louis Armstrong and take an expansive look at the development of jazz in a multi-media arts and humanities format. For more information, call 813-222-1000.

Eighty distinctive drawings explore the modernist impulse and culminate in abstract experimentation in the twentieth century. The works range from 1815-1975, with the majority from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The artists represented include some of the greatest figures in the history of French art. Among them are: Ingres, Barye, Rousseau, Millet, Pissarro, Cézanne, Manet, Degas, Morisot, Gauguin, Marquet, Rodin, Toulouse-Lautrec, Matisse, Gris, and Picasso, who lived most of his adult life in France. There are also portraits by Modigliani and Giacometti. For more information, call 727-896-2667.

The Center Theater Company will pay tribute to one of the country's greatest musicians of all time, Louis Armstrong by illustrating the evolution of a musical genius from the times he experienced in New Orleans to his international fame as the "King of Jazz." For more information, call 813-229-STAR or 800-955-1045.

American Stage Theatre presents "The Importance of Being Earnest, a play by Oscar Wilde that features Brilliant conversation, excessive elegance and madcap mistaken identity brew in this cerebral comedy about the hunt for love. For more information, call 727-823-7529.

In celebration of 76 years as a operational hotel in the heart of Clearwater, the Fort Harrison is open daily, from 11 - 5 pm for tours of this historic building. The Hibiscus Restaurant is open for both lunch (12 - 1:30 p.m.) and dinner (5 - 8 p.m.) and reservations are not required. Those guests interested in learning something new are encouraged to see the "What is Scientology?" Exhibit, which is located in the hotel's Crystal Ballroom. For more information, please call 467-6860.

The exhibition covers the period from the late 1960s onward. These playful sculptures took their point of departure in found objects, which were cast in bronze and later painted bright colors. The exhibition also includes studies, preparatory drawings, photographs and other materials related to the process. For more information, call 727-823-3767.

This exhibit is a companion to the Shape of Color that draws parallels between the two Surrealists and fellow Catalans. It features five works by Dali from the museum's collection from 1928, the year before Dali joined the Surrealist movement. The exhibition also includes two additional works with similar concepts from 1926-27, and drawings, as well as documentary material. For more information, call 727-823-3767.

This highly-acclaimed celebration of Irish music, song and dance features an international company that has touched the hearts of millions around the world. For more information, call 727-791-7400.

Come and enjoy this exciting display of music and dance fused together for one incredible experience. Show times for this event are Feb. 4 at 8 p.m., Feb. 5 at 8 p.m., Feb. 6 at 8 p.m., Feb. 7 at 8 p.m., Feb. 8 at 8 & 2 p.m., Feb. 9 at 2 & 7 p.m. For more information call 727-791-7400.

The Piano Lesson centers around a sister and brother as they fight over a piano that was once traded by the family's white master for two of the family's ancestors. It's a remarkable piece of theater that embodies the painful past and expectant future of African Americans. For more information, call 813-229-STAR or 800-955-1045 outside the Tampa Bay area.

The St. Pete Yacht Club hosts this youth sailing event. The regatta is held on Tampa Bay from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 727-896-8101.

This 24th annual show features 28 dealers from the United States with a wide variety of items as well as all A-Z Depression glass, elegant glass and pottery and china manufactured from 1928 through 1960. For more information, call 727-442-4431.

The Johnson Branch Library at the Enoch Davis Center recreates elements of the Underground Railroad in a special observance of Black History Month. Visitors can walk through a makeshift cave and experience black history through words and deeds of African Americans. For more information, call 727-822-7674.

This pageant is an annual production by local youth, ages 10 to 21, portraying black history through music song and dance. Admission is free. For more information, call 727-866-2567 or 727-327-9869.

"Sundays at the Fort Harrison" which is a weekly open house at the Hotel, lasts from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. This open house includes an in-depth historical tour of the hotel at 2 p.m., the Images of a Lifetime photo exhibition based on the life of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, and Sunday Brunch and dinner at the hotel's Hibiscus restaurant. The Sunday brunch buffet costs $20, dinner entrees range from $8 - $16. Brunch is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., dinner from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. and reservations are not necessary. Tours of the hotel are free and include a complimentary copy of our 75th Anniversary Historical Booklet. Owned and operated by the Church of Scientology, the Fort Harrison is an international religious retreat for Scientologists from across the globe. For more information call 727-467-6860.

Different local artists and musical groups are featured each Sunday at The Pier from 1 to 4 p.m. Jazz, reggae, blues, folk and top 40 are offered. All performances are free. For more information, call 727-821-6443.

Gulfport showcases the galleries and shops that make up its ArtVillage. Guests can browse and enjoy a festive evening featuring art, music and more in this pedestrian-friendly historic district. More than 40 galleries, studios, boutiques and restaurants are featured in this monthly event from 6-10 p.m. Most shops serve free treats and refreshments. For more information, call 727-321-7741.

St. Petersburg closes its main street for a street party on Central Avenue and Third Street in the heart of downtown. This block party features free live music from 5:30 to 10 p.m. For more information, call 727-895-0051.

Gulfport showcases the galleries and shops that make up its ArtVillage. Guests can visit the many wonderful shops that feature original paintings, pottery, handmade jewelry, wearable art, sculptures, hand blown glass, collectibles and much more at this village gathering. Gulfport's Art Village features shops, restaurants, cafes and nightspots on Beach Blvd. The stroll runs 6-10 p.m. For more information, call 727-321-0830.