Sanding Ovations Master Cup
2022-11-17 - 2022-11-21 | Treasure Island, Treasure Island, FL, United States
Come see Treasure Island’s beach come to life at the 2022 Sanding Ovations presents “Once Upon a Time,” Nov. 17-20, 2022. See what happens when master sculptors use their imaginations and turn piles of sand and buckets of water into “outSANDing” works of art. Best of all, this year’s event will extend into a second weekend, Nov. 26-27.
The masterful exhibition of sand sculpting talent at a world-class level is a big appeal, supplemented by the sponsor sculptures created by Treasure Island’s own Meredith and Dan Doubleday of Sanding Ovations professional sand sculptors. This year’s “Once Upon a Time” wonderland will be created through the imaginations of sculptors Sue McGrew, Deborah Barrett-Cutulle, Melineige Beauregard, Benoit Dutherage, Fergus Mulvany, Damon Meri, Abe Waterman and Bruce Phillips.
There is plenty of room to spread out at the beach food court, beer garden and arts and crafts marketplace. Kites and night fly’s will be provided by Windworks of Maderia Beach. With fireworks lighting up the night sky on Saturday, and local, regional, and national touring bands making waves throughout the event, “Once Upon a Time” is a must-see experience in beautiful Treasure Island.
Sanding Ovations presents “Once Upon a Time” is free and open to the public.
History of Sanding Ovations
Florida was also home to the world’s largest sandcastle in 1985. Florida Governor Jeb Bush proclaimed Treasure Island as the Sand Sculpture Capital of Florida in 2001. This is what helped lead to the creation of Sanding Ovations, an annual sand sculpting exhibition and competition. Master sand sculptors from around the world come to Treasure Island to create sand masterpieces for everyone to enjoy.

St. Pete Beach Tree Lighting and Boat Parade
2022-12-02 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. pete Beach, FL, 33706, United States
First on the calendar is the Tree Lighting and Boat Parade. The Boat Parade route takes the captains throughout the intercoastal areas of St. Pete Beach, and the watch party and tree lighting ceremony begins at 6:30pm and takes place in Horan Park located at 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach, FL.
Free to attend.

Suntan Art Splash
2022-12-09 18:00 - 21:30 | Suntan Art Center, 3300 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL, 33706, United States
Enjoy a night of live music, dinner, dance, drinks, silent auction & art for sale.
All proceeds benefit Suntan Art Center.
Purchase your ticket here:
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/G2TX66FQ7WQGW/checkout/QF52657TMEHRMSCUFYQ7QXT6

Breakfast with Santa
2022-12-10 08:00 - 10:00 | St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr , St. Pete Beach, FL, 33706, United States
This event has become quite the tradition here in St. Pete Beach. The event takes place on December 10th, 2022 beginning at 8:00am with pastries, pancakes, and more on the menu. The participants will enjoy story time with Santa and Mrs. Claus, arts and crafts, and a small gift from Santa. Reservations are required. Cost: $10 per person. Visit spbrec.com for details.

MERRY BEACH MARKET
2022-12-10 14:00 - 20:00 | ROC Park, 300 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach, FL, 33708, United States
This family friendly event is from 2 p.m. till 8 p.m., on Saturday, December 10th at R.O.C. Park/Madeira Beach Recreational Complex, 200 Rex Place on Madeira Beach.
Over 130 Local vendors will delight holiday shoppers, Live entertainment will keep the energy level high, and food and beverage stands will be in place to help fuel the festive atmosphere.
A few special treats at the Merry Beach Market is having an ideal vantage point for viewing the start of the 56th annual Madeira Beach Lighted Boat Parade, watch the official lighting of the Madeira Beach Christmas Tree, family holiday photo opportunities with Santa and SNOW for the kids to play in!
“The Merry Beach Market is the Chamber’s way of supporting our local vendors & businesses while providing a fun event leading up to the holidays,” said Chamber president Barry Rubin. “It offers the community a more relaxed holiday shopping experience, with the added ‘gift’ of seeing the lighted boat parade.”

Pass-a-Grille & Vina Del Mar Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
2022-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Merry Pier, 801 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach, FL, 33706, United States
The Pass-a-Grille/Vina boat parade is Saturday, December 10th. Below is the flyer with more information. If you know a captain who would like to participate in the parade or someone who would like to be a judge house, the forms and more information can be found at the Merry Pier website, https://merrypier.com/

56th Annual Madeira Beach Festival of Lights
2022-12-10 18:30 - 20:30 | American Legion Post 273, 600 American Legion Dr, Madeira Beach, FL, 33708, United States
Join us for the 56th Annual Madeira Beach Festival of Lights Holiday Boat Parade. Madeira Beach’s lighted boat parade will happen Saturday December 10th, 2022. The parade begins at the American Legion Post 273 at 6:30pm, travels all the finger canals through the city, and ends at John’s Pass. Ending at approx 9:45/10pm.
Watch The Parade…
ROC Park – Come and do some shopping at the Merry Market, enjoy live music and join the kick off party on the seawall and watch the parade.
John’s pass – Have an evening of Holiday music and shopping with a late viewing of the parade
Over $3500 in CASH Prizes

Mistletoe Market
2022-12-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. pete Beach, FL, 33706, United States
The Mistletoe Market is full of locally made holiday gift ideas in the beautiful setting of Horan Park. Free to attend. Vendor space is available, visit spbrec.com for details.
Location: 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

37th Annual Treasure Island Lighted Boat Parade
2022-12-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Treasure Bay Golf and Tennis Club, 10315 Paradise Boulevard, Treasure Island, FL, 33706, United States
Join us as the City of Treasure Island to celebrate the 37th Annual Treasure Island Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. The Treasure Island Boat Parade is a dazzling nautical spectacle featuring a variety of boats, and one of the largest lighted boat parades in the Tampa Bay area!
A Holiday Celebration will be held at Treasure Bay from 5-7:30 pm to get the excitement started. There will be a DJ, a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus, interactive entertainers, and food/beverage concessions with a spectacular location to view the boat parade.
The parade will begin promptly at 6:20 p.m. just south of the Treasure Island Bridge. The route travels south of Paradise Island, back through the Treasure Island Causeway Bridge at 7 p.m., around the Isles of Palms and Capri, and finishes at John’s Pass at approximately 8:15 p.m.
For additional information, please call the Treasure Island Parks and Recreation Department at 727-547-4575, ext. 221.

37th Annual BCYC Christmas Boat Parade
2022-12-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Boca Ciega Yacht Club, 4600 Tifton Drive S, Gulfport, FL, 33711, United States
Each year, BCYC members and members of the general public come together to spread holiday joy by decking the hulls and heading out on Boca Ciega Bay to parade the BCYC way!

But it’s about more than fun and merriment!
Skippers need only a simple fee to enter the parade – two (or more!) unwrapped toys for Operation Santa. Operation Santa, coordinated by the Gulfport Police Department, collects toys for the children of Gulfport whose holidays would not be as cheerful without the generosity of the community. Boca Ciega Yacht Club is proud to have been part of Operation Santa for over 20 years!
Toys may be dropped off at the clubhouse (boxes will be available 11/18 and on).
If you have any questions, or would like to become a 2022 parade sponsor, please contact, Jenn Buckley at boatparade@sailbcyc.org We would love it if you would help us to continue to support these sponsors when doing your 20221 holiday shopping!

Redington Beaches & Indian Shores Christmas Boat Parade
2022-12-18 17:30 - 21:00 | Indian Shoers
Redington Beaches & Indian Shores Christmas Boat Parade 2022 is taking place on Sunday, December 18th from 5:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. (weather permitting)

Join us for the Boat Parade Viewing Party, beginning at 6:30 P.M. at the pavilion located behind the Indian Shores Town Hall. Bring the entire family and enjoy hot chocolate, cookies and many more goodies. The parade of boats are expected to pass Indian Shores approximately 7:15 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Swingin' the New Year at The Coliseum
2022-12-31 19:30 - 2023-01-01 01:00 | St. Petersburg Coliseum, 535 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
There has been a big band at the St. Petersburg Coliseum in downtown St. Petersburg as long as I can remember. Renee’s acrobatic dance act was part of the show there in 1970, on our first New Years together as college sweethearts. We celebrated my birthday that night. I turned 19 that night, but I told Renee that I was 24. The following April, I fessed up and proposed.
The spectacular St. Petersburg Coliseum provides historic swing-era ambiance and an unparalleled 15,000 square foot oak dance floor and is located at 535 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. It’s the ultimate way to usher in 2023 in style!
Ever since, this event has been a New Year’s tradition and fantasy for us. We will be there again this New Year’s Eve, in the first alcove west of the stage. Come by and wish us Happy New Year and me a happy birthday.
SWINGIN’ THE NEW YEAR: GRAND NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION
On Saturday, 12/31, the party kicks off at 7:30pm. Live entertainment provided by the eight-piece swinging BLUES WALK BAND with The Bluesette Singers Shelby Sol and Emily Gail. There are swing dance lessons 8-9pm and live music/dancing from 9pm-1am with a balloon drop at midnight. Enjoy party favors, noisemakers, chocolates, and prize giveaways and be sure to get your photo taken in your dress-to-impress outfit, be it modern or vintage glam. This event is smoke-free and open to all ages with free parking.
Food & Drink: You can bring your own food or purchase snacks from the Coliseum’s snack bar such as popcorn, ice cream and coffee. There will be a full cash bar, with beer, wine, mixed drinks, soft drinks, bottled water, and champagne. No outside beverages are allowed into the Coliseum, and no coolers are allowed.
Tickets: Reserved seats $40; VIP Section reserved seats $45. Purchase securely online www.NewYearSwing.com or by phone at 813-579-4645. You can buy tickets in person at Sunday Swing Gang (Torpedo Room, 3810 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, 6-11pm) or at Wednesday Swing Time (Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Boulevard S, 6-11pm)
Specialty Seating: Reserve your VIP Private Party Group Alcove while they last. Purchase 20-28 reserved seat tickets. If you purchase in November, the tickets are $10 off each ticket and the $99 alcove rental fee will be waived. Available by phone only, 813-579-4645.

Ring in the New Year at the St. Pete Pier
2022-12-31 20:00 - 2023-01-01 01:00 | St. Pete Pier, 800 2nd Avenue Northeast, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Ring in the new year on the St. Pete Pier with the area’s biggest fireworks show sponsored by the City of St. Petersburg. Enjoy Live DJ’s on our main stage equipped with an LED wall, lights, and a giant disco ball that will light up the night!
Also enjoy food vendors, games, and of course a full and champagne bar for your midnight toasts! ​
NYE on the Pier is a free event, there are no tickets necessary to enter. ​
Event Starts at 8pm until 1am

NYE Toast by the Coast at the Tradewinds
2022-12-31 20:00 - 2023-01-01 13:00 | Tradewinds Island Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL, 33706, United States
New Year’s Eve Revelers looking for places to go for New Year’s Eve need to look no further than TradeWinds’ “Toast by the Coast” New Year’s Eve Event which takes place from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the TradeWinds Island Grand Ballroom. Partiers 21 and over are invited to don their best duds for an evening of festivities, food, and fun. DJ Lorenzo will keep everyone on the dance floor until the wee hours. Guests can strike a pose in the photo booth, will enjoy an open bar and will receive a glass of bubbly and noisemakers for the champagne toast at midnight. An extensive gourmet hors d’oeuvres buffet is the centerpiece of this year’s New Year’s Eve celebration, including chef-carved beef steamship round with roasted garlic au jus, pear and blue cheese in phyllo, maytag stuffed mini beef wellington, Tandoori chicken sate and a pasta station featuring cavatappi in a sweet basil pomodoro sauce and cheese tortellini in saffron cream with goat cheese. A dessert and coffee display of chocolate fondue with fruit skewers and a Viennese pastry table will give the buffet a sweet ending. Tickets are limited and are $200 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. Advance purchase required.
Guests wanting to take the elevator home and make it a vacation can reserve a night at Island Grand or RumFish Beach Resort for as low as $405 per night*, with a two-night minimum stay required.
Children ages 5-14 can also ring in the New Year with a party hosted just for them complete with games, crafts, dinner and more! Cost is $100 for the first child and $60 for each additional. Available for guests of the resort and party guests and can be reserved through the TradeWinds Adventure Center by calling 727-363-2294.

New Year’s Eve with Dynasty and friends
2022-12-31 21:30 - 2023-01-01 01:00 | Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
“Raise a Glass” and ring in 2023 at The Straz. Immediately following a special performance of Hamilton in Morsani Hall, join Queens-bred, LA based, internationally known hip hop/soul artist, Dynasty – along with some of Tampa’s best talent – as they host the party of the year.
General admission and a limited number of VIP and VIP+ tickets are available for purchase. A cash bar will be available, and Hamilton tickets are not required to attend the event.
Tickets for Raise a Glass! New Year’s Eve with Dynasty and friends start at $75 and may be purchased online at www.strazcenter.org, in person at the Straz Center Ticket Sales Office or by calling 813.229.STAR (7827) or 800.955.1045 outside Tampa Bay. Handling fees will apply. Tickets are on sale now.

City of St. Petersburg's New Year's Eve Fireworks Show
2023-01-01 00:00 - 00:30 | Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Ring in the New Year on St. Pete’s downtown waterfront as part of the City of St. Petersburg’s annual New Year’s Eve fireworks show and celebration!
Fireworks are scheduled to begin at 12 a.m. on January 1 and will be visible along St. Pete’s downtown waterfront parks. The show will last approximately 20 minutes. The fireworks will be launched from Vinoy Park, which is located at 701 Bayshore Dr. NE. Parking garages, City lots and metered parking are available downtown. Visit www.stpete.org/parking for more information on available parking areas.
Spectators can also enjoy NYE on the Pier, the St. Pete Pier’s New Year’s Eve celebration, which starts at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will feature DJs, food trucks, bars and more. More information can be found at www.nyestpete.com.
More information at www.stpete.org/events.

Treasure Island NYE Fireworks
2023-01-01 00:00 - 00:30 | Downtown Treasure Island, 134-170 107th Ave, Treasure Island, FL, 33706, United States
Ring in 2023 on one of America’s best beaches under the glow of a dazzling fireworks show. The city of Treasure Island will light up the night sky at midnight on Jan. 1, 2023, to celebrate the start of a new year. The fireworks will be best viewed from the main area of the beach located around Gulf Front Park, 10400 Gulf Blvd.
Parking:
To locate city-owned parking lots near the fireworks, visit mytreasureisland.com/parking.
For more information or if you have questions, call Treasure Island’s Parks & Recreation Department at 727-547-4575 ext. 221 or 237 or send an email to Recreation@mytreasureisland.org.

St. Pete Comic Con
2023-01-07 - 2023-01-08 | St. Petersburg Coliseum, 535 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
St. Pete Comic Con is a two-day convention that features comics, anime, sci-fi & fantasy – and all things geek.
The nerd event — which includes comic artists, anime voice actors, and a roster of Florida’s top cosplayers — is the first weekend in January at the Coliseum in historic downtown St. Petersburg.

St. Pete Comic Con is presented by Florida Comic Cons, a news media website that covers conventions and cosplayers throughout The Sunshine State.
Florida Comic Cons provides the Con Calendar, a curated calendar of upcoming comic, anime, science fiction, horror and pop culture conventions.

29th Annual St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival
2023-01-07 - 2023-01-08 | Corey Avenue, Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach, FL, 33706, United States
American Craft Endeavors is continuing an annual tradition with the St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival. The festival brings contemporary crafts from more than 100 of the nation’s most talented craft artisans to this free community event. A variety of jewelry, pottery, ceramics, photography, painting, clothing and much more, all handmade in America, will be on display. An expansive Green Market with plants, orchids, exotic flora, handmade soaps, gourmet spices and freshly popped kettle corn further compliments the weekend, blending nature with nurture. Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico on the western edge of the Tampa Bay area, St. Pete Beach is only 45 minutes from Busch Gardens in Tampa and 90 minutes from Disney World, Epcot and Universal Studios in Orlando.

St. Pete Beach Classic
2023-01-13 - 2023-01-16 | Sirata Beach Resort, 5300 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL, 33706, United States
The 18th Annual St. Pete Beach Classic will be January 13 – 16, 2023. This year will have several events and multiple races for all ages. There will be a Health and Fitness Expo at the St Pete Beach Rec Center on Friday Jan 13th. The rest of the weekend is all hosted at The Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center Jan 14-16. There is a kids race for children, a beach fun run Saturday evening, a timed 5K and 10K on Saturday and Half Marathon Sunday – there is also the B2B2B challenge.

Children 8 and under, and seniors 80+ are FREE. There will be bonfires, parties, beer, drinks and food for all participating athletes to enjoy the #1 Beach in America.

The St. Pete Beach Classic is a non-profit race and supports other local non-profit organizations in the good they do for our community. Some of the groups we support include Sea Turtle Trackers, Friends of the Library on St. Pete Beach, The St. Pete Beach Recreation Center, The Historical Museum on Pass-A-Grille Beach among others.

The St. Pete Beach Classic 2023 will include a volleyball exhibition all weekend put on by the Sunshine State Outdoor Volleyball Association and a beach clean-up on Monday. When asked about the St Pete Beach Classic, Mimi, the Director of Run Fun and Happy said what better way to bring our great community together then to “Run on the Streets and Party on the Beach.”

For more information, to register, sponsor or just to volunteer go to the website https://stpetebeachclassic.com/. Here you will find itineraries, photos, ways to be part of this great community event!

Treasure Island Kite Festival
2023-01-14 - 2023-01-15 | Thunderbird Beach Resort, 10700 Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island, FL, 33706, United States
The 26th Annual Treasure Island Sport Kite Competition and Festival returns to Treasure Island in 2023 for your enjoyment! Taking place on Treasure Island Beach on Jan. 14 and 15 behind the host hotel, the Thunderbird Beach Resort, and is sponsored by Windworks.

Spectators come to be amazed by the talented kite flyers performing to music at this two-day event. This event includes kite flying of all types, ground displays, bubbles and tons of fun for all ages. Quad Line and Dual Line lessons will be available on the beach allowing passersby a chance to learn how to fly stunt kites for free. After the sun goes down there is potential for a night fly in the same fabulous location! (weather/wind permitting of course).

Windworks, from John’s Pass in Madeira Beach will be on the beach for all your kiting needs including kid’s kites, stunt kites and accessories! Windworks also holds a silent auction and hourly raffles in the kite tent all weekend. Stop by and purchase a ticket for your chance to win.

Remember, Monday is a holiday, so we urge you to plan on staying an extra day for recreational flying. January weather in Florida is usually ideal for kites, with mild temperatures and steady winds. Take full advantage of this opportunity to fly on white sandy beaches while many parts of the country will be covered in white stuff of a different kind!

For all other event information contact: Windworks at (727) 320-9463.

South Pasadena Fire Department Open House
2023-01-14 11:00 - 13:00 | South Pasade Fire Department, 911 Oleander Way S, South Pasadena, FL, 33707, United States

South Pasadena City Commissioner Candidate Forum
2023-02-02 18:30 - 20:30 | South Pasadena City Hall, 7047 Sunset Drive, South Pasadena, FL, 33707, United States
The League of Women Voters St. Petersburg Area (“League”) invites you to attend a City Commissioner Candidate Forum on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at City Hall, 7047 Sunset Drive South, South Pasadena FL, 33707. The forum will be held from 6:30 PM until approx. 8:00 PM. This event will be in person and televised on the City’s Spectrum channel 643. The event may be recorded and posted later.
The purpose of the Candidate Forum is to give voters an opportunity to hear candidates discuss the issues of importance to them in this election. The event is free and open to the public.
The League is soliciting questions from residents prior to and at the event. All questions will be selected by the League and asked by the moderator. If you would like to submit a question, please send it to office@lwvspa.org no later than January 25, 2023. Please put on the subject line: Question for South Pasadena Candidate Forum.
You can register to vote, request a mail ballot and check the status of your registration at: vote411.org.

Cajun Occasion
2023-02-10 17:30 - 22:30 | Bilmar Beach Resort, 10650 Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island, FL, 33706, United States
A Fundraiser That’s Goin’ Get Spicy! Join us for this Cajun Occassion!
A Fundraiser That’s Goin’ Get Spicy!
Join us for our inaugural Low Country Seafood Boil. This will unquestionably one of our most enjoyable fundraisers!
We start the night with a Gator Bite Sunset Toast and a New Orleans style jazz band.
Silent Auction, Fun & Games and Dancing the night away are just a few of the details.
Wear your most outrageous, outlandish yet stylish Cajun accessory to the boil and you might possibly win a prize! We promise tons of frivolity and fantastic food, and every penny we raise goes to save more exotic and farm animals in Pinellas County.
Please join us and invite your friends!

Cupid's Undie Run
2023-02-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1320 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
On February 11 – hundreds of people in St. Petersburg will brave the weather in just their undies during Cupid’s Undie Run, the nation’s largest pantless party and mileish run for charity.
The event raises awareness of neurofibromatosis (NF), a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body, and fundraises for NF research through the Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF).
Members of the St. Petersburg NF community can share their personal experiences with the genetic disorder, including stories of young children continuing their battle. More information regarding the event can be found here: https://my.cupids.org/event/2023-cupids-undie-run-st-petersburg/e390002

Coffee and Conversation with Samson Huang at DFAC
2023-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin, FL, 34698, United States
Hanging out, drinking delicious coffee, talking about art… ahhhh, that’s the life! Well, that IS the life at least for an hour or so each month at the Dunedin Fine Art Center’s Coffee and Conversation series. Enjoy coffee (Presented by the Sterling Society of DFAC) and insights as each month’s invited guest holds forth on their own area of expertise. Admission to these relaxed talks is $5 and is FREE to current DFAC members.
Thursday, February 16th, 2023 at 12 noon, the series welcomes artist Samson Huang. the title of Samson’s presentation is: Embracing Change. “Nothing is Absolute.
Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away.” ~ Frida Kahlo
Samson’s talk is about embracing change when encountering unexpected twists and turns in life as well as in the process of creating art. He shares his story from his humble immigrant beginnings to exhibiting at the Tampa Museum of Art in Skyway 20/21. Throughout his journey, Samson encountered opportunities offering new and unexplored paths, which appeals to him. Samson gives a delightful and inspiring talk weaving a collection of personal vignettes with images of his artworks, illuminating his thought processes when creating art in his home studio or sketching on his travels.
BIO
Multimedia artist Samson Huang lives and work in the Tampa Bay area. A painter and a sculptor, he uses a combination of oil paints, watercolors, ink, organic & found materials along with digital tools as his preferred media of expression.
Samson’s family immigrated to the lower eastside of Manhattan from Taiwan when he was 9 years old. The cultural shift honed his perceptions of his new life and the vast diversity of people in this new bustling environment. He gravitated to the arts, where he could express his observations, and thus began a lifelong love of painting and all forms of the creative arts.
His works have been exhibited nationally and are in private and public collections. Locally, Samson’s artworks have received acclaim in Hillsborough County exhibiting at the Tampa Museum of Art in the Skyway 2020/21 show, and was juried into the Gasparailla Festival of the Arts as an Emerging Artist 2022. Additionally, Samson was the recipient of the Professional Development for Artists Grant awarded in 2019 by the Hillsborough County Art Council. He was a featured guest instructor at the Tampa Museum of Art, as well as Make Plant City Night Out sponsored by the City Council. Recently, Samson completed a juried group exhibition curated by the Tempus Project Gallery in their new space in Ybor City.
Samson practices Yang Style Tai Chi for vitality of the body, a steadness of the mind and a radiating spirit.
So stop by for some Coffee & Conversation. Or call ahead to the Palm Cafe’ (298.DFAC ext 237) and have lunch waiting for you!
Coffee and Conversation with Samson Huang– Thursday, February 16th, 2023 at 12 Noon.
Dunedin Fine Art Center
1143 Michigan Blvd.
Dunedin, FL 34698
727.298.DFAC
www.dfac.org

RAYS FAN FEST 2023
2023-02-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Fan Fest is back! Join the Rays for a fun-filled free event on Saturday, February 18. Fan Fest, presented by Spectrum, features activities for the whole family including:

A Charity Yard Sale benefitting the Rays Baseball Foundation.
Opportunities to interact with your favorite players.
Games, inflatables, mascots and an entertaining stage show.
First access to purchase Rays 25th Anniversary merchandise.

Saturday, February 18
Tropicana Field
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Fan Fest is a free event but all attendees must claim a ticket using the Ballpark App.

Bay Area Renaissance Festival
2023-03-04 - 2023-03-05 | Bay Area Renaissance Festival Grounds, 12838 Auton Rd., Dade City, FL, 33525, United States
Get thee to Camelot on Saturdays and Sunday through April 2 (10am-6pm rain or shine) with 60,000 of your cosplay pals. More than 1,000 local businesses and organizations participate in this popular Tampa Bay Festival, which moved to Dade City three years ago.
Step back in time – the 16th Century, in fact – for the adventure, excitement and spirit of the Renaissance! Thrill to the exploits of jousting knights on thundering steeds. Roam the village shoppes for unique crafts as artisans demonstrate period skills like blacksmithing and woodworking. Delight in comedy, music, magic, and more on nine stages of non-stop entertainment! Delight in the food and drink (unicorn cake, corn dogs, turkey legs). New this year is a Petting Zoo, Children’s Realm and for adults, a Swordmaster Challenge.

ZooBrews
2023-03-04 19:30 - 23:30 | ZooTampa at Lowry Park, 1101 W Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL, 33604, United States
Join us for an ALL-INCLUSIVE night filled with up-close wildlife, endless food, unlimited drinks, live music, games, and more! (Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend.)
Want to make your evening even more memorable? Purchase a VIP ticket and get early access to the event at 6:30pm, exclusive spaces, and a gift!
VIP Admission includes everything in General Admission plus:

VIP Reception with live band from 6:30pm-7:30pm
Special Wildlife Connection
VIP-only area located in the Beer and Wine Garden (after 7pm)
Unique VIP gift

General Admission includes:

Unlimited food and drinks
Live music and entertainment
Wildlife Connections and experiences throughout the event

*Some habitats may be unavailable throughout the event
We encourage everyone attending to use ride-share services or arrange for a designated driver.
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South Pasadena Artspring
2023-03-10 - 2023-03-11 | South Pasadena City Hall, 7047 Sunset Drive, South Pasadena, FL, 33707, United States
