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Saturday, February 14, 2004 - Thursday, December 30, 2010
Heavy Metals: three Centuries of Silver and Goldwork

These exceptional objexts rane from refined 18th century English silver by Hester Bateman to dramatic deco-era silvery by Georg Jensen. Featured is one of the Museum's masterworks: Triton's Shell bowl by John S. Hunt and Joseph Taylor, a massive parcel-gilt silver piece honoring Queen Victoria. For more information, call 727-896-2667.

Dates: 2/21/2003 - 8/8/2004 Map this Location
Location: Museum of Fine Arts
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The Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit

The special exhibit includes re-creations of the interior of the mammoth luxury liner, including the famous grand staircase and first- and third-class cabins. It also features actual artifacts from RMS Titanic recovered from the debris field of the wreckage. These artifacts range from passengers' personal items to a section of the great vessel's hull. For more information, call 813-987-6311.

Dates: 10/4/2003 - 4/30/2004 Map this Location
Location: Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)
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Indifference - The Sur-Rational Paintings of Fritz Hirschberger

Experience the powerful, vibrant images of Fritz-Hirschberger, a resistance fighter during the Holocaust. For more information, call 727-820-0100.

Dates: 11/1/2003 - 2/15/2004 Map this Location
Location: Florida Holocaust Museum
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800 Years: A Russian Odyssey

For the very first time, more than 250 superlative objects from The State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia will travel to the United States. Artifacts span more than 800 years of Russian history and focus on themes such as religious culture and the life of the Czars. For more information, call 727-822-3693.

Dates: 11/1/2003 - 4/4/2004 Map this Location
Location: Florida International Museum
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Baseball as America

This exhibit explores how the nation's pastime mirror and influences our evolving culture. The more than 500 artifacts from the National Baseball Hall of Fame include the legendary "Abner Doubleday baseball," the first ball pitched by Cy Young in the first World Series in 1903; historic photographs and artifacts from Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio and more; baseball nostalgia of all kinds; interactive displays and items that illustrate the history of baseball in Tampa Bay. For more information, call 727-822-3693.

Dates: 12/13/2003 - 3/6/2004 Map this Location
Location: Florida International Museum
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African American Works on Paper from the Wes and Missy Cochran Collection

These 75 works on paper by 65 African American artists encompass drawings, prints, watercolors and collages. They have historical, political and spiritual implications. Artists represented include Charles Alston, Romare Bearden, John Biggers, Elizabeth Catlett, Mel Edwards, Sam Gilliam, Lois Mailou Jones, Jacob Lawrence, Faith Ringgold, Betye Saar and Alma Thomas. For more information, call 727-896-2667.

Dates: 12/20/2003 - 2/15/2004 Map this Location
Location: Museum of Fine Arts
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A View Within: International Glass Exhibition

This exhibit will show works by world-class artists such as Mark Sudduth, Sam Stang, James Wilbat, Elio Rafaela, and Jonathan Andersson - all of whom are represented in major museum collections throughout the world. For more information, call 727-822-7872.

Dates: 1/16/2004 - 2/27/2004 Map this Location
Location: The Arts Center
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Fran Hardy: In a Brilliant Light

Educated at Temple University, the School of Visual Arts, and Parsons School of Design, Fran Hardy is a painter’s painter. She works exclusively with the luminous egg tempera and oil technique developed by Jan van Eyck, which replicates the quality of light glowing through stained glass. Her subject matter is primarily the natural environment with the glorious hues of vegetation, fruits, and vegetables. These luscious paintings captivate the viewer’s attention, not only to the fastidious detail, but the beauty to be found in everyday life. For more information, call 727-518-6833.

Dates: 1/17/2004 - 2/29/2004 Map this Location
Location: Gulf Coast Museum of Art
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Hot Glass! Glass Blowing Studio

The Arts Center will host ongoing demonstrations of the art and science of glass blowing. Visitors will watch as glass artists play with fire to melt silicon, color it and blow the molten glass into goblets, vases, pitchers and other objects. Visitors will also get a chance to try their hand in several workshops at the glass studio. School children will take part in the creative process by helping the artists design pieces while at the same time learning about the chemistry of glass. This project is being produced in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts, which is exhibiting Chihuly Across Florida: Masterworks in Glass. Dale Chihuly's art is collected and admired throughout the world. Transportation between The Arts Center and the Museum of Fine Arts will be available via trolley service during posted hours of operation. For more information, call 727-822-7872.

Dates: 1/17/2004 - 5/23/2004 Map this Location
Location: The Arts Center
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Chihuly Across Florida: Masterworks in Glass

This exhibit features the work of Dale Chihuly, a world famous glass artisan. Chihuly and his studio assistants have created these spectacular, large-scale glass sculptures specifically for St. Petersburg's Museum of Fine Arts. The works will be placed throughout the galleries in the city and respond to the architectural features of the Museum's neo-Palladian-style building, as well as its interior space. Some of his best known series will be represented: the Seaforms, Persians, Baskets, Macchia, and Venetians. Chihuly is one of the leading glass art pioneers. On display Jan. 18 to May 23, 2004. For more information, call 727-896-2667.

Dates: 1/18/2004 - 5/30/2004 Map this Location
Location: Museum of Fine Arts
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Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival

Held outdoors on Main Street in downtown Dunedin, this beautiful area is a perfect setting for a perfect show. The show will feature more than 100 crafters in a variety of mediums. For more information, call 727-298-3198.

Dates: 2/14/2004 - 2/15/2004 Map this Location
Location: Dunedin
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Recognized as a cultural ambassador throughout the world for 45 years, the Ailey company brings their beauty and grace to the Ruth Eckerd Hall stage. Two different programs will be featured, with "Revelations" included on Wednesday only. Tickets are $39, $35 and $30. For more information, call 727-791-7400.

Dates: 2/17/2004 - 2/18/2004 Map this Location
Location: Ruth Eckerd Hall
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Cirque du Soleil: Alegria

Cirque du Soleil brings its second production to St. Petersburg. Named for the Spanish word for elation, joy and jubilation, the show has an international cast of 56 actor-athletes and musicians. It will be performed under the Grand Chapiteau in the parking lot of Tropicana Field, where Quidam was the company's first area production in 2002. Ticket prices range from $35 to $70 and are sold online at www.cirqueclub.com.

Dates: 2/19/2004 - 3/7/2004 Map this Location
Location: Tropicana Field
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Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

The Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is the season opener of the 2004 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford. This first CART race will be run on a waterfront circuit that includes a combination of adjacent downtown streets circling Pioneer Park, the Bayfront Center and extending onto runways at Albert Whitted Airport that overlook the Bay and picturesque St. Petersburg Harbor and Marina. The Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will be televised nationally as well as broadcasted to over 180 countries via International television. For more information, call 888-34-SPEED (77333).

Dates: 2/20/2004 - 2/22/2004 Map this Location
Location: Downtown St. Petersburg
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Trevor Bell: The Florida Years

British artist Trevor Bell worked in the State of Florida for over two decades. As a professor in the art department at Florida State University, he was head of graduate painting, extremely prolific, and exhibited internationally until his return to England in the late 1990s. His large-scaled shaped paintings, undulating with intense form and color, exude a sculptural quality while referencing the history of color-field painting and abstract expressionism. Bell is exhibited broadly in Europe and America, and his work is held in numerous prestigious public collections including: Aberdeen Art Gallery, Scotland; the Arts Council of Great Britain, the British Museum, the Florida House of Representatives in Tallahassee, IBM (Atlanta and Boca Raton), the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, Florida, the Phoenix Art Museum, the University of Leeds, and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. For more information, call 727-518-6833.

Dates: 2/21/2004 - 4/18/2004 Map this Location
Location: Gulf Coast Museum of Art
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Tom McCarthy: The Art of Adornment

Tom McCarthy is one of America’s preeminent metalsmiths. He has exhibited broadly in America, ranging from the Meadows Gallery in Denton, Texas to the Under 40 National Crafts Exposition at Western Kentucky University, as well as the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg and in the Southeastern Fine Craft Biennial held at the Gulf Coast Museum of Art. Tom’s work is exquisitely crafted with an elegant minimalist approach. His use of non-traditional materials such as stone, concrete, and industrial wire, as well as traditional metals, sets his work distinctly apart. For more information, call 727-518-6833.

Dates: 2/21/2004 - 4/18/2004 Map this Location
Location: Gulf Coast Museum of Art
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Jean Claude Rigaud: Defining Spaces

Jean-Claude Rigaud, of Haitian decent, received his BFA from the National University of Mexico in Mexico City, and undertook further studies at the Teachers College at Columbia University, and at the University of Miami. His work, in the grand tradition of encapsulating space with line and form, is held in numerous public and private collections. Working primarily in stainless steel, Rigaud’s sculptures define a new space and command the viewer’s response. For more information, call 727-518-6833.

Dates: 2/21/2004 - 8/8/2004 Map this Location
Location: Gulf Coast Museum of Art
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Florida's Beach Marathon

The open loop course for this marathon and relay begins on the Clearwater Causeway, heading south through five unique, beach communities to Indian Shores, before heading inland to Seminole and north along the Pinellas Trail, finishing downhill near Coachman Park on Clearwater's beautiful waterfront. It also includes a two-person relay with each running 13.1 miles. The 26.2 mile race begins at 7 a.m. Along with the marathon, don't forget the 10k race that starts at Taylor Park, for those runners wanting a little less mileage. For more information, call 727-347-4440 or 888-LIV-2RUN.

Dates: 2/22/2004 Map this Location
Location: Clearwater's Memorial Causeway
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Gasparilla Gymnastics Classic

The world's largest gymnastics meet opens its 15th year of this USAG Sanctioned and AAU Sanctioned Competition. Held at Tropicana Field in downtown St. Petersburg, the meet features several Olympic hopefuls and former medal winners participating and coaching. For more information, call 813-558-0035.

Dates: 2/27/2004 - 2/29/2004 Map this Location
Location: St. Petersburg
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Florida African American Heritage Celebration

The fifth Florida African American Heritage Celebration will feature the sounds of gospel, jazz/blues and traditional African drumming and dance; the aromas of authentic ethnic recipes; an exciting marketplace with arts and crafts and other merchandise with African and African American themes and styles and hands-on activities and visual and performing art workshops for adults and children. The event is at Pinewood Cultural Park in Largo, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 727-582-2123.

Dates: 2/28/2004 Map this Location
Location: Pinewood Cultural Park
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Devil Rays Baseball

Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Devil Rays battle teams like the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Spring Training starts in March. Tickets are available for as low as $4. For more information, call 1-888-FAN-RAYS (326-7297) or 727-825-3250.

Dates: 3/1/2004 - 10/1/2004 Map this Location
Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
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Major League Baseball Spring Training

The St. Petersburg/Clearwater area a 90-year history of spring training and is the only place where a Major League teams trains in its own regular-season city. The area features the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St. Petersburg, the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin and the New York Yankees in nearby Tampa. There are also 10 other teams within a 2-hour drive. For more information on the Devil Rays, call 727-898-RAYS, for Phillies information, call 727-442-8496 and for Blue Jays information, call 727-733-0429.

Dates: 3/1/2004 - 3/31/2004 Map this Location
Location: St. Petersburg; Clearwater; Dunedin
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Cajun/Zydeco Crawfish Festival

Laissez les bon temps roulet! Louisiana comes to St. Petersburg for this tasty treat of a festival. Live music fills the air and 10,000 pounds of crawfish jambalaya, etouffe, funnel cakes and assorted Cajun cuisine will fill the festival attendees. The festival will be held under a 20,000 sq. ft. pavilion and will include a kid's tent for families. Admission is $10 per day or $25 for a three-day pass. Children 10 and under are admitted free. For more information, call 727-892-5767.

Dates: 3/12/2004 - 3/14/2004 Map this Location
Location: Lot 51 behind the Bayfront Center
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Experience the Heat: Sigma Glass Studio Exhibition

Award winning Florida artists, including Duncan McClellan and Chuch Boux, will have their works on display. For more information, call 727-822-7872.

Dates: 3/12/2004 - 4/23/2004 Map this Location
Location: The Arts Center
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Children's Embroidery Class at Heritage Village

Children ten years and older can learn this time honored craft in this class, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Daniel McMullen Home at Heritage Village. This is one in a set of 4 classes introducing a variety of embroidery techniques for skill levels from beginner to the more experienced. Each session offers a small project, which can be completed at the Village or later at home. Materials and written instructions are provided for each project, but the child should bring small scissors. The fee for each class is $15 or $50 for the series of 4 classes. Parents are welcome to stay and observe/assist during the class. The remaining class in the series is: May 8 sampler or bookmark To pre-register, or for more information, call 727-582-2426.

Dates: 3/13/2004 Map this Location
Location: Heritage Village
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St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Come celebrate the Luck of the Irish! The night will be filled with Irish music, food and fun, featuring dancing and sing-a-longs. Admission is $19.95 per person and a full bar is available. For more information, call 727-572-7100.

Dates: 3/18/2004 Map this Location
Location: Pinellas Expo Center
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Dali Museum Celebrates Persistence of Memory and More

To mark the 100th birthday of the world famous surrealist, the Salvador Dali Museum hosts a significant international gathering, a surreal cocktail party, benefit dinner, and DaliFest in March. The international conference, ''Persistence of Memory: New Critical Perspectives on Dali 1904-2004,'' is to be organized in cooperation with Fundacio Gala-Salvador Dali, the Palazzo Grassi, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, the AHRB Research Centre of Surrealism and its Legacies (U.K.) and the University of South Florida. For more information, call 727-823-3767.

Dates: 3/18/2004 - 3/20/2004 Map this Location
Location: Salvador Dali Museum
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29th SPIFFS International Folk Fair

The Folk Fair allows visitors to travel the world in a day without leaving the country. This festival features cultural customs of more than 50 countries and nationalities. Each ethnic group sets up a village with cultural exhibits, ethnic foods and gift items. For more information, call 552-1896.

Dates: 3/19/2004 - 3/21/2004 Map this Location
Location: Pinellas Expo Center
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The March of Jazz

Celebrate jazz music at this swingin' affair featuring more than 32 hours of music. The Sheraton Sand Key Resort will host this special event on the white sands of Clearwater Beach. For more information, call 727-466-0571 or 1-800-299-1930.

Dates: 3/19/2004 - 3/21/2004 Map this Location
Location: Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater Beach
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Pioneer Jamboree

The Pinellas Pioneer Settlement celebrates with country & folk music, antique engines & tractors and hay rides. The settlement is located at 3130 31st Street South. For more information, call 727-866-6401 or 727-893-7326.

Dates: 3/20/2004 Map this Location
Location: St. Petersburg
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Pinellas County Salutes the World War II Generation

Heritage Village hosts this day-long event with military encampments, displays of memorabilia, swing dancers, vintage cars and townspeople in period costumes. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free. For more information, call 727-582-2123.

Dates: 3/20/2004 Map this Location
Location: Heritage Village
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DaliFest 2004

The Salvador Dali Museum is marking its 22nd anniversary with the 3rd annual DaliFest, featuring reduced admission to the museum, three exhibitions, food and activities for everyone. Admission is $4. A free outdoor festival includes live music, flamenco dancing and kids' activities. For more information, call 727-823-3767.

Dates: 3/27/2004 Map this Location
Location: Salvador Dali Museum
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Highland Games Military Tattoo

The Dunedin Highland Games Festival Committee presents the 38th Annual Military Tattoo at Dunedin High School's Memorial Stadium. The Military Tattoo is a highlight of the Highland Games and features Massed Pipers, Drummers, and Highland & Country Dancers, The City of Dunedin Pipe Band, the Parade of Clans, the 2nd Time Arounders, and High School Marching Bands. Come and enjoy a thrilling night of music, dancing and pageantry. Tickets are $8.00 in advance, $12 at gate, $4.00 for children 6-12 yrs, under 6 yrs free w/adult. For more information, call 727-733-3197

Dates: 3/27/2004 Map this Location
Location: Dunedin
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2004 St. Petersburg Festival of States

The 83rd edition of the St. Petersburg Festival of States is chock full of action packed events designed to attract audiences of all ages and tastes. Music is the focal point of this springtime festival, the South's largest civic celebration. The Festival includes an illuminated night parade & 5k run on Tuesday, April 8, along with an Arts & Crafts Show, Open Car, Motorcycle & Truck Show and much more throughout the week. All events are based at St. Petersburg's downtown parks. For more information, call 727-898-3654.

Dates: 4/2/2004 - 4/13/2004 Map this Location
Location: Throughout the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area
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Tampa Bay Blues Festival

This three day music festival, now in its 10th year, features a tropical atmosphere, spectacular blues music and multiple food vendors. Proceeds from the Sound Advice Tampa Bay Blues Festival benefit Pinellas Association for Retarded Children. The event is co-sponsored by the City of St. Petersburg and is a part of the City's Festival of States. For more information, call 727-502-5000.

Dates: 4/2/2004 - 4/4/2004 Map this Location
Location: Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg
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Highland Games and Festival

The entire community celebrates its Scottish heritage at this annual event in Highlander Park. Since 1966 competitors from throughout the United States and Canada have taken part in Scottish band contests, Highlands dancing, piping and drumming, and traditional games. For more information, call 727-298-3260.

Dates: 4/3/2004 Map this Location
Location: Dunedin
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Festival of States Coronation Ball

Enjoy the evening at a Black Tie dinner catered by the Wine Cellar. The event will start at 7 p.m. For more information call 727-898-3654.

Dates: 4/4/2004 Map this Location
Location: The Coliseum
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2004 Florida Power Festival of States PierFest

The events include a three-on-three basketball competition (open to all age groups), The Tasco Extreme games sanctioned by the Southeastern Skateboarding Series competition. A two-day Tire Kingdom and Michelin Cruzin and Fantasy Lows Car Show and competition will be happening along sides of The Pier approach Cars will be entered in the show from all over the state. Other features include celebrity autograph signing; interactive games such as Moon Walk, Pedestal Joust, Velcro Obstacle Course, Human Gyro Wheel, Hi Ball, and Rock Climbing Wall; and lots more. For more information call 727-898-3654.

Dates: 4/6/2004 Map this Location
Location: The Pier, St. Petersburg
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Harvey's Festival of States 5K Run

This evening 5K race-walk and one-mile race begins and ends at the Pier approach near Spa Beach. The race begins at 6:15 p.m. The course follows along beautiful Bayshore Drive along St. Petersburg's waterfront. For more information, call 727-898-3654.

Dates: 4/6/2004 Map this Location
Location: St. Petersburg
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Festival of States Illuminated Night Parade

SouthTrust Bank sponsors this illuminated night parade starting at 8 p.m. from Vinoy Park along Bayshore Drive to the Bayfront Center. This event at the waterfront in St. Petersburg is one of the Festival's most popular happenings. For more information, call 727-898-3654.

Dates: 4/6/2004 Map this Location
Location: Straub Park, St. Petersburg
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Festival of States Arts & Crafts Festival

More than 150 artists and craftmakers from across the state display their works at this festival. South Straub Park is the location for this free event. For more information, call 727-898-3654.

Dates: 4/10/2004 - 4/11/2004 Map this Location
Location: Straub Park, St. Petersburg
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Festival of States 2004 KidsArt Festival

KidsArt Festival features 25-30 activity areas with hands-on activities for elementary school aged children as well as performances by school groups. The festival will be held in North Straub Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 727-898-3654.

Dates: 4/10/2004 Map this Location
Location: North Straub Park, St. Petersburg
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18th Annual Heritage Village Antique Car Show

Come and check out this wonderful display of restored antique automobiles and hybrid cars. There will also be music and hands-on activities. This event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact 727-582-2127.

Dates: 4/10/2004 Map this Location
Location: Heritage Village
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American Stage's Shakespeare in the Park

The American Stage, St. Peterburg's professional theater, offers a live production of a William Shakespeare work in a beautiful outdoor setting. This year's production is a performance of the comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. Celebrating its 19th season, performances run Wednesday through Sunday on the waterfront at Demens Landing in downtown. Blanket seats are $7 on Wed., Thurs. and Sunday nights and $10 on Friday and Saturday nights. For more information, call 727-823-7529.

Dates: 4/16/2004 - 5/16/2004 Map this Location
Location: Demen's Landing, St. Petersburg
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Beach Fest

Every April, Sunsets Beach Fest attracts thousands to Pier 60 Park for three days of great music, food and fun. This festival is unique because of its incredible location. Set up on the sands south of Pier 60, the state of the art stage and sound system showcases local and national artists in a variety of music styles. Local restaurants and vendors delight the palette with a wide selection of seafood and native Florida cuisine. The festival also features artisans and crafters, street performers, children's activities, carnival rides and a spectacular fireworks display over the waters off Pier 60. All of this combines to create a magical vacation experience for our visitors and a great weekend getaway for local residents. Beach Fest 2004 will be held April 23rd - 25th, 2004. Kick off your Shoes, Sink your Feet into the Sand and Let the Celebration Begin!! For more information call 727-449-1036 or visit our web site at www.sunsetsatpier60.com.

Dates: 4/16/2004 - 4/18/2004 Map this Location
Location: Pier 60
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MainSail Arts Festival

The waterfront of downtown St. Petersburg provides a picturesque setting for the 29th Annual Mainsail Arts Festival. As a leading cultural event on St. Petersburg's outdoor calendar, nearly 300 artists set up in downtown's Straub Park. This festival is nationally ranked in the "100 Best Fine Art Shows," with more than 100,000 visitors enjoying and purchasing quality art and listening to top name entertainment. This free festival features visual exhibits in seven categories, craft demonstrations, a children's arts activity tent and culinary arts/food vendors. Live entertainment includes rockabilly, rhythm & blues and surf music. Festival Hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 727-892-5885.

Dates: 4/17/2004 - 4/18/2004 Map this Location
Location: North Straub Park
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St. Anthony's Triathlon

In its 21st year, this event has grown into Florida's largest triathlon. More than 1,700 athletes will compete in the 1.5 k swim, 40 kilometer bike race and 10k run as the first qualifying event for the Ironman Triathlon World Championships. For more information, call 727-825-1271.

Dates: 4/23/2004 - 4/25/2004 Map this Location
Location: Spa Beach at the Pier, St. Petersburg
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51st Annual Fun 'N Sun Illuminated Night Parade

The highlight of the Fun 'n Sun Festival, this spectacular parade begins at 7:30 p.m. in downtown Clearwater along Cleveland Street. The parade is an original event of the 1st Fun N Sun Festival which began 51 years ago and remains one of Clearwater's most popular events for people of all ages. For more information, call 727-562-4804 or 727-562-4813.

Dates: 5/1/2004 Map this Location
Location: Clearwater
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Arline Erdrich: A Thirty Year Retrospective

This retrospective exhibition documents the career of Arline Erdrich, an artist who lives and works in Florida. This exhibition documents the evolution a life pursuing spiritual enlightenment and responding to times of triumph and tragedy. Included in the exhibition are early works relating to self-portraiture and identity, to the abstracted accrilage landscapes influenced by America’s southwest, through the eastern philosophy influence Tau/Tao works, and the powerful Chaos series, works that metaphorically relate to natural and personal crises. For more information, call 727-518-6833.

Dates: 5/8/2004 - 6/27/2004 Map this Location
Location: Gulf Coast Museum of Art
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Children's Embroidery Class at Heritage Village

Children ten years and older can learn this time honored craft in this class, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Daniel McMullen Home at Heritage Village. This is one in a set of 4 classes introducing a variety of embroidery techniques for skill levels from beginner to the more experienced. Each session offers a small project, which can be completed at the Village or later at home. Materials and written instructions are provided for each project, but the child should bring small scissors. The fee for each class is $15. To pre-register, or for more information, call 727-582-2426.

Dates: 5/8/2004 Map this Location
Location: Heritage Village
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Family Earthfest at Pinewood Cultural Park

In honor of Earth Day and in cooperation with activities at the Florida Botanical Gardens and Family Day at the Gulf Coast Museum of Art, Heritage Village hosts a number of activities in appreciation of the natural wonders of the Earth. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m and is free. For more information, call 727-582-2123.

Dates: 5/15/2004 Map this Location
Location: Heritage Village
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Les Miserables

Based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, it is the epic musical story of the fugitive Jean Valjean, who is pitted against the cruel and self-righteous Inspector Javert in a lifelong struggle to evade capture. For more information, call 813-229-7827.

Dates: 5/18/2004 - 5/30/2004 Map this Location
Location: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
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Civil War Days and 20th Annual Heritage Village Skirmish

Heritage Village hosts this living history event in its 20th year as Union and Confederate troops battle. The event includes artillery demonstrations, infantry drills and the big battle. Period crafts and other items will be for sale at the event. Admission and parking are free. The annual Heritage Village Skirmish is scheduled for 2 p.m. Artillery demonstrations and infantry drills will be held on the hour. Other activities include the Officers Call, a court martial, and the Grand March. Food will be available for purchase. Bring comfortable seating or ground cover for the battle. For more information, call 727-582-2123.

Dates: 5/30/2004 Map this Location
Location: Heritage Village
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Annual Taste of Pinellas

The Tampa Bay Area's original and largest annual food festival returns to Vinoy Park celebrating its 18th anniversary with 50 restaurant vendors, chef specialties, kids activities throughout the weekend and concerts. There will be a Fireworks Display on Saturday night. Event hours are Friday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday noon -7 p.m. General admission is $10. Children 12 and under are free and will have an arts and crafts tent with face painting, puppet making and much more. For more information, call 727-892-4193.

Dates: 6/4/2004 - 6/6/2004 Map this Location
Location: Vinoy Park
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Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival

This cultural extravaganza features colorful costumes, arts, crafts, dancing, steel drums and music from around the Caribbean, including calypso, soca, reggae and steel orchestra. The festivities take place in Vinoy Park in downtown St. Petersburg and run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is $10. Don't miss the Steel Pan Panorama Competition and Carnival Parade! Come join the Caribbean Explosion of music, food and fun! For more information, call 727-894-3429.

Dates: 6/12/2004 - 6/13/2004 Map this Location
Location: Vinoy Park
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Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival

Held outdoors on Main Street in downtown Dunedin, this beautiful area is a perfect setting for a perfect show. The show will feature more than 100 crafters in a variety of mediums. For more information, call 727-298-3198.

Dates: 6/21/2004 - 6/22/2004 Map this Location
Location: Dunedin
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Clearwater Celebrates America

This event is held on the weekend closest to July 4th. The city of Clearwater celebrates the July 4th weekend with a "Taste of America" food expo and concerts in Coachman Park. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. on the 4th of July. For more information, call 727-562-4813.

Dates: 7/2/2004 - 7/4/2004 Map this Location
Location: Coachman Park, Clearwater
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Freedom Fest

The Florida Aquarium celebrates the Fourth of July holiday with Freedom Fest outside the Aquarium and along Channelside Drive. This event features music, strolling entertainment, food vendors, stilt walkers, jugglers, barber shop quartet, face painting, family entertainment, hands-on exhibits, marine exhibits and a fireworks display. For more information, call 813-273-4030.

Dates: 7/3/2004 - 7/4/2004 Map this Location
Location: Florida Aquarium
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Dunedin's July 4th Celebration

Dunedin celebrates Independence Day at Edgewater Park with live entertainment, arts & crafts vendors, children's activities including pony rides, a petting zoo and a moonwalk. Food vendors will also be stationed around the park. For more information, call 727-298-3260.

Dates: 7/4/2004 Map this Location
Location: Edgewater Park, Dunedin
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4th of July at the Pier

The Pier will have all day activities to celebrate Independence Day, including live music in the courtyard, entertainment, childrens' activities and prize drawings. Fireworks will begin at 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 727-821-6443.

Dates: 7/4/2004 Map this Location
Location: The Pier
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4th of July Fireworks

The City of St. Pete Beach features a fabulous fireworks display to celebrate the 4th. The show starts at dusk at the County Beach Park across from Dolphin Village. For more information, call 727-367-2735.

Dates: 7/4/2004 Map this Location
Location: County Beach Park
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4th of July Honeymoon Island Beach Bash

The Rotary Club of Dunedin hosts the second annual Honeymoon Island Beach Bash from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will include food and drinks, an arts and crafts show, business vendors, a giant waterslide, bungee jumping, a rock-climbing wall and a moon walk for children. The Blue Jay's pitching machine will be on hand, as well as entertainment including music and karaoke. There will be a donation of $5 per car at the gate. For more information, call 727-515-7767.

Dates: 7/4/2004 Map this Location
Location: Honeymoon Island


4th of July Celebration St. Petersburg

The City celebrates the Fourth with a day-long gala of exhibits, entertainment, food and a giant fireworks display over the waterfront. For more information, call 727-893-7494.

Dates: 7/4/2004 Map this Location
Location: Throughout downtown St. Petersburg
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Kiwanis Midnight Run

This annual event is the only midnight race in the Tampa Bay area. Held every year on July 4th, one minute after midnight, the Run includes a 5K and 10K and begins at 12:01 a.m. on the Dunedin Causeway. For more information, call 727-733-8442.

Dates: 7/4/2004 Map this Location
Location: Dunedin Causeway
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Gulfport's 4th of July Celebration

Festivities begin at 10 a.m and the day includes a sandcastle contest, games, live music, a children's pageant, a parade and of course, fireworks beginning at 9 p.m. Activities are located on Shore and Beach boulevards as well as Gulfport Beach. For more information, call 727-893-1070.

Dates: 7/4/2004 Map this Location
Location: Gulfport Beach
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Great Explorations Haunted House

This kid-friendly event is hosted by the hands-on museum in downtown St. Petersburg. The exhibit include ghostly sights and surprises throughout the month. For more information, call 727-821-8992.

Dates: 10/1/2004 - 10/31/2004 Map this Location
Location: The Pier
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The 8th Annual Make A Difference Fishing Tournament

This tournament for children with disabilities is always held the first Saturday in October. Fishing will be done on Clearwater's Pier 60. To register, call the Clearwater Municipal Marina at 727-462-6954 between 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. M-F. For more information, call 727-462-6954 or 727-789-5399.

Dates: 10/2/2004 Map this Location
Location: Pier 60
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Florida Birding and Nature Festival

The Seventh Annual Festival & Nature Expo features the best of Florida birding with 25 field trips throughout the region, internationally known bird and wildlife experts and an exciting Nature Expo. The Festival offers a conservation mission with proceeds going to the management of Shell Key Preserve, one of Florida's most important areas for shorebirds. For more information, call 727-464-7200.

Dates: 10/7/2004 - 10/10/2004 Map this Location
Location: Eckerd College
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First Annual Suncoast Classic

The YMCA of the Suncoast presents this bicycling event in Palm Harbor and New Port Richey for cycling enthusiasts. There will be cycling events and entertainment for children, families, amateurs and professionals. For more information, call 727-467-9622.

Dates: 10/8/2004 - 10/9/2004 Map this Location
Location: Safety Harbor
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Clearwater Jazz Holiday

In its 25th 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. From bebop to blues, from big band to the compositions of Frank Zappa, there is something for everyone. For more information, call 727-461-5200.

Dates: 10/14/2004 - 10/17/2004 Map this Location
Location: Coachman Park, Clearwater
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Halloween Spooktacular

The City of Largo presents Halloween Spooktacular: Friday, October 24, 2003, 6:30pm-10pm at Largo Central Park (corner of Missouri Avenue and Seminole Boulevard). This event is a Halloween carnival with inflatables, rock climbing wall, giant slide, carnival games, arts & crafts and trick or treating. Trick or Treating is free and anyone can enter the Halloween Carnival with a $5.00 wristband. For more information call 727-587-6775

Dates: 10/24/2004 Map this Location
Location: Largo Central Park
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32nd Annual Circus McGurkis

Held every year on the last Saturday in October, this year's event is the 32nd Annual Outdoor Peoples Fair with arts, music and games and is a celebration of peace, freedom, justice and creativity. Located at Lakeview Park on Lake Maggiore, 20th St. & 26th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, the event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 727-327-6726 or 727- 896-0310.

Dates: 10/30/2004 Map this Location
Location: Lakeview Park on Lake Maggiore
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Pier Pals Kids Club

Each Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon, the Pier hosts a kids club, sponsored by Parent Guide Magazine. Entertainment varies each week. From 1 - 4 p.m. there is Saturday Afternoon Family Fun, which features music, entertainment and face painting. For more information, call 727-821-6443.

Dates: 1/1/2003 - 12/31/2004 Map this Location
Location: The Pier
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Saturday Morning Market

Fresh produce, baked goods, coffee, handmade soaps, flowers and specialty food items will be available at this outdoor fresh market. The market is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 727-321-0665.

Dates: 10/4/2003 - 7/1/2004 Map this Location
Location: Central Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets
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SideWalk Sale

Every 4th Saturday of the month, Gulfport showcases the galleries and shops that make up its ArtVillage and features a sidewalk sale. 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 sale runs 11 - 3p.m. For more information, call 727-321-0830.

Dates: 1/1/2001 - 12/31/2003 Map this Location
Location: Gulfport...South of 28th Ave. on Beach Blvd.
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Third Saturday ArtWalk

Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 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.

Dates: 1/1/2001 - 12/31/2003 Map this Location
Location: Gulfport
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Downtown Arts Association Gallery Walk

The Downtown Arts Association holds an evening art gallery walk the second Saturday of every month. More than 20 art galleries in the downtown area of St. Petersburg participate in the evening stroll and stay open until 9 p.m. For more information, call 727-821-6767 or 727-895-1166.

Dates: 1/1/2003 - 1/1/2005 Map this Location
Location: Downtown St. Petersburg
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