Top 5 Weekend Events
1- LOCALTOPIA
LOCALTOPIA returns to Williams Park for its 7th year this Saturday, February 22nd 10am-5pm. Voted ‘Best Festival’ in the Tampa Bay Times, LOCALTOPIA is St. Pete’s largest community celebration of ALL things local. There will be over 250 of St. Petersburg’s favorite independent businesses and community organizations. Free. Info
2- Gulfport’s Get Rescued
One of the largest animal rescue events in Florida, Gulfport’s Get Rescued is this Saturday, February 22nd 10am-5pm in Downtown Gulfport. In addition to the animal rescue organizations there will be animal-related vendors, artists and crafters, an adoptable pet parade, pet care education, pet services, a pet food & supplies drive, free samples, training demos, a Bark-B-Que, food, DJ music & more. Free. Info
3- Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival
Head out to Coachman Park in Clearwater this Saturday & Sunday, February 22nd-23rd for the Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival. Performers include Someday Honey, The Betty Fox Band and The Broadcast. In concert with the incredible live music is a smorgasbord of seafood dishes including fresh grouper, cajun shrimp and large dishes of paella. Free. Info
4- St. Petersburg Fine Arts Festival
Head out to South Straub Park in downtown St. Petersburg this Saturday & Sunday, February 22nd-23rd for the 7th Annual St. Petersburg Fine Arts Festival. Over 100 artisans will create an outdoor gallery of stunning, original and handmade art from works in painting, photography, sculpture, metalwork, digital art, jewelry, glass, ceramics, woodworking, mixed-media, fiber art, metalwork and much more. Free. Info
5- Art & Seafood on the Waterfront
Make the drive out to Safety Harbor’s Waterfront Park this Saturday & Sunday, February 22nd-23rd for Art & Seafood on the Waterfront. Art & Seafood on the Waterfront is a showcase of juried art and great local seafood. There will also be live entertainment and a kids art area. Free. Info
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NEW TIDBITS:
- MOTE’s Melissa Bernhard and Dr. Tracy Fanara shared their research recently on the national CBS program Mission Unstoppable, which celebrates women in science. Watch Melissa’s segment on nesting sea turtles here. Watch Dr. Tracy’s segment on red tide here. Learn more about MOTE here.
- The Great American Cleanup is coming up on Saturday, March 21st. Check out all of Keep Pinellas Beautiful’s projects and sign up to join one here.
- The Town of Indian Shores is looking for vendors for its annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival on Saturday, March 14th 11am-4pm at the Indian Shores Municipal Center. See how you can be a vendor here.
- Preserve the ‘Burg will host a presentation on Florida Women’s Fight for Suffrage at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum on Wednesday, March 4th. Learn more & get tickets here.
- The City of St. Pete Beach announced the date for the 2020 Beach Goes Pop & Rock (formerly Beach Goes Pops) will be April 17-18th with headliners TomKats (Friday) and The Greg Billings Band (Saturday). More Info
- Tickets are now on sale for Los Vinos de Dali on Sunday, March 29th 4-7pm at the Dali Museum. Get yours here.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- This weekend is your last chance to catch American Stage’s production of SKELETON CREW. Learn more and get tickets here.
- The 2020 Muse Art & Body Show at ArtPool Gallery this Saturday, February 22nd will knock your socks off with the pure beauty of our male & female models who will be painted for 8 hours in preparation for the event opening. $20. Buy tickets here.
- Wear pink to this Sunday’s Sunken Gardens Flamingo Festival to save $1 on admission. Info
- Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Skway Marina Mall this Sunday, February 23rd 11am-5pm. There will be a live auction, live music, over 30 business vendors, creole eats and more! Info
- Join St. Pete Beach Community Center for Music in the Afternoon this Sunday, February 23rd 2-4pm. Info
- Tickets are now on sale for the annual Indian Shores Women’s Club Fashion Show scheduled for Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Salt Rock Grill. Info
- Tickets ($20) are now on sale for Gulfport’s 15th Annual Pink Flamingo Tour of Homes on Saturday, March 7th 11am-5pm. Get yours here.
- Register online now for Gulfport’s City Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, March 14th here.
- Tickets ($35) are now on sale for the Treasure Islettes Spring Fashion show at the Club at Treasure Island on March 21st. Info
REMINDERS:
- The February Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
- Snow Bird season is wrapping up! Email Peter Roos to place your Spring ads in Paradise News to reach snow birds before they leavehere.
- See what’s biting with Hubbards Marina Fishing Reports here.
- Pinellas County Sheriffs Offices wants you to please lock your car doors and stow valuables out of sight.
- Tickets ($20) are now on sale for Gulfport’s 15th Annual Pink Flamingo Tour of Homes on Saturday, March 7th 11am-5pm. Get yours here.
- Skip a Week of Irrigation in Winter. The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is reminding residents who irrigate their lawns to “Skip a Week” or more of watering during the cooler months of January and February. Info
- Did you know you can watch live glass blowing demonstrations at the Duncan McClellan Gallery in St. Petersburg? Learn more about their upcoming events here.
- Preserve the ‘Burg has a full calendar of happenings this winter. Find out what they have planned including their walking tours around St. Petersburg here.
- On March 14th and 15th Sacred Lands will once again be hosting the Green Frog Moon Festival; and they need your help! Green Frog Festivals generate the funds used to make needed repairs and upgrades to the greenhouse museum/meeting room & site. Learn how you can help here.
- The City of Treasure Island Recreation Department presents TI Trips for Spring 2020. Join the Recreation Department staff for two fun-filled days to the Seminole Hard Rock Casino and Tropicana Field for a Ray’s game against the Kansas City Royals. The Seminole Hard Rock Casino is scheduled for March 25th and a Rays Baseball game is set for April 25th. Learn more here.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
St. Petersburg Jazz Fest- Feb 26- Mar 1
Mastry’s Chili Cookoff- Feb 29
Race for the Cupcake- March 7
Gulfport Pink Flaminog Home Tour- Mar 7
An Afternoon Wedding Stroll- March 8
Great American Cleanup- March 14
Gulfport City Wide Yard Sale- March 14
Indian Shores St. Patrick’s Day- March 14
MOTE Party on the Pass- March 20
3rd Annual Winter Whiskeyfest- March 21
Los Vinos de Dali- March 29
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