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Love and Death: Dali and Two French Writers
Two never-before-exhibited suites of etchings by Dali from the museum's permanent collection are featured in this exhibit. The etchings, which survey the themes of love and death, illustrate the works of two French writers: Guillaume Apollinaire and Andre Malraux. Etchings will be displayed alongside their related text, demonstrating the interplay between word and image. For more information, call 727-823-3767.
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Dali Objects/Dali Fetishes
This is an intimate exhibition of four of Dali's most intriguing object-creations originally dating from the 1930s, representing his contribution to a category of surrealist work known as the "surreal object." The exhibit also includes pamphlets and photos documenting these works with their original presentation. For more information, call 727-823-3767.
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Celeste Roberge: Sitting Room
Florida sculptor, Celeste Roberge, will utilize antique furniture, stones, cypress wood and other materials to reinterpret the traditional tropical living space referred to as the "Florida Room." For more information, call 727-518-6833.
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Famous Faces: Celebrity Portraits in Photography
From the earliest period of photographic history in the 1840s, the portrait could be viewed as photography's reason for being. By the nineteenth-century's close, practitioners of the medium asserted its artfulness with landscapes and posed tableaux, but engaging portraits continued to flourish, deriving from both photography's commercial and artistic side. Famous people faced the photographer's camera not only for their family and friends, but also for history, posterity, and adoring admirers. This exhibition contains such portraits as the writer George Sand by Nadar, physicist Albert Einstein by Philippe Halsmann, poet Ezra Pound by Richard Avedon, and film star Gloria Swanson by Edward Steichen. For more information, call 727-896-2667.
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Red Grooms: The Graphic Work
The exhibition covers forty years of printmaking by one of the best-known American artists working today. Red Grooms grew up in Nashville and moved first to Chicago and then to New York, where he found the vitality of the city and the diversity of lifestyles to be an inspiration for his prints. A selection of 110 wall pieces and 15 pedestal pieces drawn from the private collection of Walter G. Knestrick, a high school classmate and good friend of Red Grooms, represents the most comprehensive collection of Groom’s works in all media. For more information, call 727-896-2667.
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Europe Through Our Eyes
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.
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The Unknown Works of Robert Schoeller
Clearwater Arts Studios will display the works of Robert Schoeller, an artist who specializes in portraits and does many works in oil and resins that stand the test of time. Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m. For more information, call 727-639-8070.
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Dali in Focus: Gradiva
Gradiva, the subject of Wilhem Jensen's novel of the same name, fascinated Freud, Dali and the surrealists. This exhibition traces Dali's extensive treatment of the theme, a kind of modern psychoanalytic parable. For more information, call 727-823-3767.
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Cirque du Soleil: Quidam
 The Cirque du Soleil, the international show renowned for its dazzling acrobatics and aerial artistry, brings its special blend of circus, theater and magic to Tropicana Field. The cast has more than 50 performers from 10 countries. There are clowns, special effects and a new-age score. The narrative involves a young girl who gets transported from drab reality into a fantasyland called Quidam. For more information, call 800-678-5440.
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Florida Craftsmen: Season of Giving Exhibition & Sale
This exhibit highlights Florida Craftsmen members' work and gives craft art lovers an opportunity to view and purchase a variety of works from more than 250 of the state's best craftspeople. One-of-a-kind artwork is available in a wide range of mediums. For more information, call 727-821-7391.
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Celebrations: 2002 Holiday Show
Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season at the Arts Center annual Holiday Show. See specially created works by many artists, including mixed media by Kathleen and Rocky Bridges and Lynn Whipple; paintings by Shirley Frank, Eleanor Merritt, Elizabeth Clement and more; jewelry by Yoshiko Yamamoto, Kim O'Brien and Melanie Sekora; and pottery by Russ Gustafson-Hilton, Jan Kimball and Charlie Parker. Glass ornaments and photographs will also be on display. Limited edition hand-printed holiday cards custom-made for the Arts Center will debut during the holiday show. For more information, call 727-822-7872.
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The Teapot & Cup Show
This exhibit focuses on an eclectic collection of teapots, mugs and cups. Pieces on display include functional, sculptural, whimsical and a combination of all three. All works are hand-crafted and one-of-a-kind and are available for purchase. For more information, call 727-821-7391.
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On the Surface: Glass Invitational Exhibition
This exhibit showcases glass vessels and wall pieces that have been manipulated by etchings, painting, photography and enamels to create an image based on the human form. Works from several nationally known artists are featured. For more information, call 727-822-7872.
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...Let Freedom Ring
Pinellas County elementary school students from grades 3-5 share their interpretation of "freedom" through visual art combined with the written word. For more information, call 727-822-7872.
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Memories of Maas Brothers
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.
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The Art of Bo Breguet and Volf Roitman
This exhibition contrasts the colorful, cartoon-like dreamscapes of imaginary animals and figures created by French pop art artist Bo Breguet of Nice, France with the works of Uruguayan artist Volf Roitman as one of the founding members of the international geometric art movement MADI. For more information, call 727-341-4772.
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Little Luxuries: Antique Baby Rattles and Teethers
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.
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Ruth Eckerd Hall: Florida Birds
Florida Birds: Discoveries in Etchings by John Costin will be on display in the East Gallery of Ruth Eckerd Hall. For more information, call 727-791-7060.
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Jeff Whipple: A Twenty Year Survey
Jeff Whipple is one of Florida's preeminent artists and has exhibited broadly throughout the United States. Guest curator, Mark Ormond, will explore the work of this innovative artist who often juxtaposes common everyday objects in figurative settings as symbols for contemporary issues, or examines the world of unlikely heroes. The museum will also produce one of the artist's plays in the teaching auditorium. For more information, call 727-518-6833.
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Holiday Fantasy at the Pier
This month-long festival of beautiful decorations, choirs of carolers, holiday entertainment, a large Christmas parade and more is a tradition in downtown St. Petersburg. For more information, call 727-821-6164.
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Holiday Tours at Heritage Village
Heritage Village, a 21-acre historical village and museum, will host holiday tours of some of Pinellas County's most historic buildings, all of which will be decorated for the holidays. In addition to the pioneer and Victorian home decorations, 12 trees decorated by members of the St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society will celebrate the cultural diversity of the county's citizens. Trees representing Scotland, Portugal, Ireland, Hawaii, Finland and Germany, among others, will be on display. For more information, call 727-582-2123.
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Victorian Holiday Garden Stroll
This event will feature a one-mile winding walkway lit with 3,000 luminaries and a 15-foot poinsettia tree. Hundreds of colorful flowers will be on display. Carolers' Trio leads the entertainment line-up, Santa will be on hand for holiday wishes and holiday refreshments will be available for sale. For more information, call 727-893-7465.
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Ruth Eckerd Hall: The Nutcracker
The Miami City Ballet and the Florida Orchestra star in George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker." Ticket prices are $20.00-$38.00. For more information, call 727-791-7400.
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5th Annual Nutcracker in the Park
Held in the waterfront Straub Park, decked with holiday lights, starlit sky and palm trees, will be the full length production of the traditional holiday classic. The St. Petersburg Festival Ballet will perform along with several classically trained dancers and a cast of 80 local Balanchine-trained student dancers. Admission is free; a non-perishable food donation is requested. For more information, call 727-827-3828.
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28th Annual December Arts, Crafts & Music Festival
The Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce hosts this yearly event that is traditionally held the first weekend in December. More than 240 artists will participate in the crafts fair and thousands of art patrons are expected to attend. For more information, call 727-784-4287.
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The Terrorism of Love
Jeff Whipple's newest play will be given a dramatic staged reading in the Gulf Coast Museum of Art's auditorium. The performance will be exactly like a full production, except the actors will perform with the scripts in hand. The play is a drama with a lot of humor that examines love relationships during a time when the world is at war with terrorism and nothing seems stable or predictable. For more information, call 727-518-6833.
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Museum of Fine Arts Holiday Open House
The museum will offer free admission, a Victorian-style Christmas tree and holiday decorations, inspirational creche and Hanukkah menorahs, a Kwanzaa display, festive music performed by the Music Gallery Singers, an interactive presentation, docent-led tours, holiday crafts and festive punch and cookies, all from 1 - 4 p.m. For more information, call 727-896-2667.
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Bed & Breakfast Holiday Taste and Tour
The eight bed and breakfasts of the St Petersburg Area Association of Bed and Breakfasts Inns will host a stroll through their Holiday decorated homes and a sampling of flavors from eight of the area’s finest restaurants. This self-guided taste and tour showcases extraordinary architectural styles and historic properties. The tour will also feature a child prodigy harpist at Bayboro House, and at Dickens House, a local history writer will offer his book about early St Petersburg history for autographing. The Association’s recipe book with choice Innkeeper breakfast (and other) selections will be available at each house for $10.00 each. A ticket will admit one to all eight Inns. A portion of the proceeds will benefit local charities. For more information, call 727-742-5751.
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Historic Tours of the Fort Harrison Hotel
"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.
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Music Fest on the Water
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.
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ArtVillage Gallery Walk
.jpg) 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.
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First Friday: Get Downtown Music Series
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.
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Art Village Saturday Stroll
.jpg) 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.
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ArtVillage Gallery Walk
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.
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