By Caron Schwartz
MUSIC MAVENS
Get your morning moving with the music you love with season tickets to The Florida Orchestra’s Morning Matinees series. Don’t miss a moment of your favorites, including Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, Strauss’ Blue Danube, Debussy’s La Mer, and many more. https://bit.ly/3rsrOne
CALLING ALL ARTISTS
Creative Pinellas and the city of South Pasadena need you for a new three-mural project. The project’s first call is now through 8/15, with murals completed in Nov. The second call will launch late Nov. https://bit.ly/43nPndS
HISPANIC HERITAGE
Creative Pinellas’ newest exhibition, Keepers of Heritage: Hidden Tales / Custodios de la Herencia: Cuentos Ocultos, features Puerto Rican artists and focuses on seldom-told stories and ideas. The opening reception is Aug. 5 from 6-8pm, and the exhibition will be on view through 10/15. https://bit.ly/44nRCPK
PIXELICIOUS
Pixel artist Lauren Brigman’s exhibit, “Pixel Perfect,” is on display at St. Pete ArtWorks now through Aug. 27, with an opening reception 8/12. Up close her artwork seems to be blotches of color, but they come into focus from a distance. https://bit.ly/3ksmjBn
ART HEALS
St. Pete Arts Alliance (SPAA) partnered with Community Foundation Tampa Bay and Love IV Lawrence to embed 12 SHINE murals with performance videos (music, poetry, dance, drama) that can be accessed with the Pixelstix app. https://bit.ly/3O8KjWD
MURAL MAGIC
Returning for its ninth year, the SHINE St. Pete Mural Festival again ignites the City of the Arts with public art from local, national, and international artists. During the 10/13-22 festival, 14 new murals plus a series of Bright Spot community mural projects will be added to the art districts and surrounding neighborhoods of downtown St. Pete. stpeteartsalliance.org/shine-2023
BRUSH BATTLE
The Second Annual St. Pete Art Battle will be held on Sept. 30, noon to 6pm, under I-275 off 18th St. S between Central Ave and First Ave S, in downtown St. Petersburg. Organized by Artissin Art Supplies, Artisan Magazine, and Celebrate St. Pete, five teams will paint 8×8 walls, the crowd will vote, and the winning team will receive $500. https://bit.ly/3ru5v0o
ON STAGE
FreeFall Theatre presents At Home with Ethel Waters 8/11-9/10, written and performed by Rose Weaver. Film, stage, television, and recording star Ethel Waters paved the way with iconic songs like “Stormy Weather” and her captivating performances in “Cabin in the Sky,” “The Member of the Wedding,” and many more. Miss Waters left an indelible mark on the world of popular entertainment and the nation. freefalltheatre.com
VINTAGE VALLI
You can bet “Sherry” wouldn’t miss Oh What A Night! A Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons! You’ll be “Working your way back to” the blockbuster musical revue on 10/21@2pm at The Palladium. With the score of hit tunes, you’ll be dancing in your seat and “Beggin’” for more. Proceeds will benefit the future of the Palladium. https://bit.ly/3pNsLpy
IMMERSE YOURSELF
Get into the artist’s head at Dalí Alive 360°, the multi-sensory art experience enveloping visitors in 360 degrees of light and sound, within a monumental new Dalí Museum space – The Dalí Dome. Dynamic animations immerse the visitor in Dalí’s surreal landscapes, iconic melting clocks, and mind-bending illusions. thedali.org
ACE IT
Arts for A Complete Education (ACE) Pinellas’ mission is to promote quality arts education in Pinellas County Public Schools so that all students have access to a strong arts education program. Its quarterly e-newsletter covers essential topics related to arts education in our schools so you can help advocate, impact, and empower young people with access to quality arts education. https://bit.ly/3NWoRTz
HARVEST MOON CELEBRATION
Celebrate the full moon 9/29 at Gulfport’s Catherine Hickman Theater. Honor Native American culture and music with Painted Raven, featuring instrumentalist and songwriter Annette Abbondanze and flutist and percussionist Holly Red Feather. Proceeds benefit the Gulfport Senior Center building fund. https://bit.ly/3pG8Xog
MOREAN ROCKS
Don’t miss the Morean Arts Center’s annual Art Yard Sale 8/12, where you can get great deals on art. You never know what you’re going to find! Prices start at $1 and max out at $100. Along with Morean-owned items, you’ll be able to meet some of our fabulous local artists. Break out the lava lamps and the bell bottoms: the Morean is having a Psychedelic Members Show this summer! Think 1960s-70s, bright colors, paisley, black lights, and op art thru 8/24. moreanartscenter.org
MUSICAL CHAIRS
The Palladium hosts another 1960s favorite when the Blues Beatles plays Sept. 17 at 6pm. The band blends traditional blues riffs with the unforgettable lyrics of Lennon and McCartney. https://bit.ly/3pIUXtV The Central Park Performing Arts Center presents The Copper Piano: Dueling Pianos Show. This unique dueling piano show engages audiences young and old in a musical journey of sing-along, clap-along, and dance-along song requests made by the audience. Led by two high-energy musicians who have played across the globe, this event will be an afternoon of laughs, singing, and pure fun! 9/24@2pm. https://bit.ly/3OeRexl
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Bored with computer-based design? Learn to print the 15th century at Print St. Pete. The community letterpress space rents studio time and offers classes and workshops using the ancient craft of moveable type. You’ll learn the basics of letterpress, including typesetting, ink mixing, makeready, and printing. printstpete.org
IMAGINE MUSEUM
Whether you are a glass enthusiast or looking to get involved in the local arts community, we have a place for you. You will learn all about the museum’s collection of contemporary glass art, the history of glass, and the pioneers that made glass art possible. https://bit.ly/3JUdXMU
LEONARDO DA VINCI’S SUPERB STEED
Not only did Leonardo use mathematics in his iconic drawing “The Vitruvian Man,” he used the same technique to draw the ideal horse. When researchers superposed Leonardo’s horse onto the Vitruvian Man they saw an indelible connection between these two drawings. For Leonardo, ideal beauty could only be expressed through a mathematical geometric code.