BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Creative Pinellas - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Creative Pinellas X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://creativepinellas.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Creative Pinellas REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062619 CREATED:20240205T202206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T221139Z UID:89583-1715108400-1715113800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:FRESH INK\, May 7 DESCRIPTION:Bonefruit by Leah Plante-Wiener\nSynopsis: “In a chapel in the middle of the desert\, two girls meet for the first time in years. Together\, they must grapple with their beliefs\, an act of forgiveness\, and the thought of an existence beyond the violence that has forged them.” \nFree to attend. \nBook Now URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/fresh-ink-may-7/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AS_CP_FreshInkBranding-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062619 CREATED:20231214T192210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T220936Z UID:88418-1709665200-1709670600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:FRESH INK\, March 5 DESCRIPTION:Coconuts by Andrew Del Vecchio in the Auditorium.\nDirected by Dylan Barlowe\, the cast features Anthony Gervais\, Troy Brooks\, and Joseph Condon. \nCoconuts follows two stranded strangers on a deserted island after a freak floaty accident on their cruise vacation. They must learn to deal with their isolation with the help of each other\, their wits\, and coconuts… lots and lots of coconuts. \nThe run time for this comedy is 45 minutes with a talkback after the performance. \nFree to attend. \nBook Now URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/fresh-ink-march-5/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AS_CP_FreshInkBranding-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062619 CREATED:20231214T192024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T170404Z UID:88415-1707246000-1707251400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:FRESH INK\, February 6 DESCRIPTION:The Found Dog Ribbon Dance by Dominic Finocchiaro\n“Professional cuddler Norma’s quest to return a lost dog to its rightful owner leads her to encounter a slew of oddballs and maybe even discover a second chance at love.” \nFree to attend. \nBook Now URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/fresh-ink-february-6/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AS_CP_FreshInkBranding-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240109T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062619 CREATED:20231214T185949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T233021Z UID:88410-1704826800-1704832200@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:FRESH INK\, January 9 - Canceled Due to Weather DESCRIPTION:Due to severe storm and flood warnings\, Fresh Ink on January 9th\, ion partnership with American Stage at Creative Pinellas has been canceled. Be safe and we look forward to seeing you in February.\nHippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia by Dawn Branch\n“One woman tries desperately to cut her friend’s hair. Her friend just happens to be afraid of everything.” \nFree to attend. \nBook Now URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/fresh-ink-january-9/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AS_CP_FreshInkBranding-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T163000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062619 CREATED:20231110T190927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T182042Z UID:87168-1700319600-1700325000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Aq&Ree: Brother Fire\, Sister Fly - Reading DESCRIPTION:Brother Fire\, Sister Fly. \nWritten by Jake-ann Jones. Directed by Erica Sutherlin. Music by Sky Hayward. \nA staged reading on Saturday\, November 18 @ 3 pm\, Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL 33778 \nPresented as part of the 2nd Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival. \nSiblings separated by time and space must reunite when tragedy strikes. \nThe third reading in a developmental series\, this play with music and media was written by Jake-ann Jones\, playwright\, author\, and co-founder of Pinellas Diaspora Arts Project\, during her year as Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate. \n\n\nFREE and Open to the Public \n  \n\n\nPlease RSVP\n  \n\n\n\n\nMeet the Playwright and Artist Laureate\n \n \n \n \n \n Jake-ann Jones\n \n Posted on July 7\, 2021 by Jake-ann Jones \n Jake-ann Jones also works under the name J.A. Jones and J.A. Morton (she\, her\, hers)\, is the 2022 Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate\, and author of the Black Classic Press release SometimesFarmgirls Become Revolutionaries: Notes on Black Power\, Politics\, Depression\, and the FBI. She works extensively with community organizations through the SOW Fund at Pinellas Community… Read More \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet the Director\n \n \n \n \n \n Erica Sutherlin\n \n Posted on June 23\, 2022 by Erica Sutherlin \n Erica Sutherlin is a powerhouse multi-hyphenate executive\, filmmaker\, and theatrical director who serves as the Artistic Executive Director of The Studio@620. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. A career spanning over 20 years\, Erica has established herself as an award-winning visionary\, making… Read More \n \n \n \n\n\nPrevious Events\n \n \n \n \n \n AQUARIUS AND RIETTA (brother fire\, sister fly)\n \n Posted on October 6\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n AQUARIUS AND RIETTA (brother fire\, sister fly) is work in progress. Experience this play in development filled with music and media featuring actors and one musician…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/aqree-brother-fire-sister-fly-reading/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ROM-REVISED-NOV-18-Brother-Fire-Sister-Fly-1920-x-1080-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062619 CREATED:20230825T191703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154718Z UID:84510-1699696800-1699718400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Arts Annual 2023: ARTSventure DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Free Family-Friendly Arts festival. Beginning with a Veteran’s Day commemoration\, the event continues with an arts and crafts market\, live performances\, gallery exhibition\, craft activities\, food and more! \n\nThe following vendors will be participating in ARTSventure:  Alexis Alvarez\, Celinda Bailey\, Barbara Baker\, Shirley Baldwin\, Teressa Baroni\, Leslie Bestulic\, Daphna Bowman\, Pat Burrows\, Nicole Campbell\, Carlos Cardenas\, Patricia Kluwe Derderian\, Alex Dibrizzi\, Javier T Dones\, Jason Durocher\, Charlotte Elizabeth\, Jane Fields\, Elaine Furman\, John Gascot\, Clara Gowen\, Ginette Grenier\, Willow Hart\, Art Hayes\, Jacaranda Hill\, Berit Hines\, Lyn Novak Hise\, Falyn Horrigan\, Caelan Jeffery\, Mary Kay Klein\, Karyn Kozak\, Leeann Kroetsch\, Leslie Leland\, Nancy Mayer\, Nicole Mcfalls\, Kryssa Mitchell\, Mark Mitchell\, Larry Naeder\, Katie Pavone\, Gianna Pergamo\, Mary Ann Pickard\, Vincent Ricottilli\, Derek Roberts\, Terry Scopelliti\, Laura M Spencer\, Becky Snyder\, Christopher Tompkins\, Neily Trappman Studio\, Debra Vales\, Steven Verenicin\, Monika Watson\, Linda Weisberger\, Peggy Wertheim\, Luci Westphal\, Barbara Williams\, Ashley Wix\, Danny Young\, and more! \n\n\nLive Performances: From morning to afternoon\, be entertained by a series of captivating live performances that will keep you mesmerized. \n10:30 am Musician Colleen Cherry \n11:30 am One Human Band \n12:00 pm Writer Courtney Clute \n12:15 pm Dancer Huyen Huynh (Gallery) \n12:45 pm One Human Band \n1:15 pm Writer Sara Ries Dziekonski \n1:30 pm Dancer Charlotte Johnson (Gallery) \n2:00 pm Two Happy Ukers \n3:00 pm Percussionist Alex Guini \n3:30 pm Dunedin Music Society \nArts Annual 2023 Discovery: Explore this massive exhibition at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas\, showcasing the brilliant works of 75 local artists. \nCraft Activities: Unleash your inner artist with engaging craft activities for all ages. Get ready to create your own masterpiece! \nRaffles: Exciting raffles await you! Don’t miss the chance to win some fabulous prizes while supporting the arts. \nFood Trucks: Satisfy your taste buds with an array of treats from fantastic food trucks\, including Beech Kombucha\, Sweet Island Snow\, Chase the Taste\, Maggie on the Move\, and Westchase BBQ. \n\n  \n\nRelated Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2023: Discovery\n \n Posted on August 23\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n Now in its sixth year! This year’s Arts Annual features some of Pinellas county’s most well-known artists as well as innovative up-and-coming creators…. Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2023: The Party\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n We are excited to announce Arts Annual’s THE PARTY on Thursday\, November 9th from 6-9 pm at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas. This one-night event is Creative Pinellas’ only fundraiser of the year with all proceeds supporting our artist and cultural organization grants\, and student summer camp grants…. Read More \n \n \n \n \nBecome a Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual Sponsorship\n \n Posted on September 1\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n SUPPORT PINELLAS ARTS AND CULTURE! Be part of an unforgettable arts and cultural experience! As an Arts Annual Hurricane Relief Fundraiser sponsor\, you will receive marketing and publicity leading up to and during the Arts Annual\, both in the gallery and online. Your support helps Creative Pinellas provide funding to the creative community. Thank you… Read More \n \n \n \nMeet the Artists\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2023 Artists\n \n Posted on November 1\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n Meet our amazing group of performers\, musicians\, exhibitors and artmakers! Exhibited art is available for purchase by clicking on the artist’s page…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/arts-annual-2023-artsventure/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas Courtyard\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/23-AA-Web-1920-x-1080-ARTSventure.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20230915T191914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T205552Z UID:85154-1696964400-1696969800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:FRESH INK\, October 10th DESCRIPTION:Eyes and Teeth by Lizz Mangan\nA girl from a Little town is visiting her sick grandmother in a Big city. While grandmother sleeps\, the girl sneaks out and meets a woman who makes her feel new. Exciting. Red. Together\, the women spend a night together that shows them growing up and being grown is not what it always seems. An adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood. Free to attend. \nBook Now URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/fresh-ink-october-10th/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AS_CP_FreshInkBranding-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230807T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230807T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20221130T204647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T142124Z UID:75073-1691434800-1691440200@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:August – Destiny is a Careless Waiter by Julie Zaffarano\nSean invites Emily to dinner to propose marriage. He brings his grandmother’s engagement ring to the restaurant and instructs the server to place the ring in Emily’s dessert. Justin invites Bria to the same restaurant at the same time\, planning to break up with her. When the engagement ring intended for Emily ends up in Bria’s dessert\, the chaos begins. \nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-12/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20221130T204543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T142018Z UID:75071-1689015600-1689021000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:July – Validation by Daphne Macy\nGracie has been absent from work for an entire week\, since returning from a work trip. Her boss\, Sheryl\, thinks she knows why. Can a c-suite exec who didn’t grow up in the era of #MeToo and an introverted Millennial have an open\, unapologetic conversation about appropriate workplace behavior? \n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-11/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230605T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230605T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20221130T200749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T141835Z UID:75067-1685991600-1685997000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:June – The Disney Princess of Dot Ave by Kevin Cirone\nA costumed princess at the end of her shift at a children’s birthday party is interrupted by the birthday girl. \n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-10/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230501T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230501T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20221130T200531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T155335Z UID:75065-1682967600-1682973000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:May – if all that You take from this is courage\, then i’ve no regrets by Nicholas Pilapil\nAfter a brush with danger\, a strong-willed matriarch reminisces with her grandson on all the things their histories have taught them. This play explores Filipino American identity\, intergenerational disconnect\, and weighing your wars to make sure you’re not fighting for nothing. \n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-9/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20221130T200426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T131702Z UID:75063-1680548400-1680553800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:Organic by Jenna Jane\nIn a future where everyone is enhancing their bodies with the latest tech\, 81-year-old Donna Goldman is an anomaly – she’s 100 percent organic. But now\, there’s a problem: She’s dying. And a bionic body part is the only cure. Will cyborg Dr. Flores persuade her to abandon her sense of self to survive? This sci-fi drama explores the relationship between the body and the self. \n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-8/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20221130T200303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T155250Z UID:75061-1678129200-1678134600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:March – NOW by Vincent Terell Durham\nA NOW organizer arrives at a home in 1973 Massapequa\, Long Island with an invitation to liberate the long-suffering housewife inside. She mistakes the Black housekeeper as the lady of the house. \n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-7/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20230119T195110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T190311Z UID:76315-1677330000-1677335400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Aq&Ree: Brother Fire\, Sister Fly - 2nd Reading DESCRIPTION:Written by Jake-ann Jones (2022 Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate) \n\n\nDirected by Erica Sutherlin \n\n\n\nExperience the second table reading of a play in development at the Auditorium at Creative Pinellas on February 25 at 1pm. Aq&Ree: Brother Fire\, Sister Fly is a work in progress about a brother and sister raised worlds apart and brought together when tragedy strikes. The play will be filled with music and media featuring actors and one musician.\n\n\nFREE and Open to the Public \n  \n\n\nPlease RSVP\n  \n\n\n\n\nMeet the Playwright and Artist Laureate\n \n \n \n \n \n Jake-ann Jones\n \n Posted on July 7\, 2021 by Jake-ann Jones \n Jake-ann Jones also works under the name J.A. Jones and J.A. Morton (she\, her\, hers)\, is the 2022 Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate\, and author of the Black Classic Press release SometimesFarmgirls Become Revolutionaries: Notes on Black Power\, Politics\, Depression\, and the FBI. She works extensively with community organizations through the SOW Fund at Pinellas Community… Read More \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet the Director\n \n \n \n \n \n Erica Sutherlin\n \n Posted on June 23\, 2022 by Erica Sutherlin \n Erica Sutherlin is a powerhouse multi-hyphenate executive\, filmmaker\, and theatrical director who serves as the Artistic Executive Director of The Studio@620. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. A career spanning over 20 years\, Erica has established herself as an award-winning visionary\, making… Read More \n \n \n \n\n\nPrevious Events\n \n \n \n \n \n AQUARIUS AND RIETTA (brother fire\, sister fly)\n \n Posted on October 6\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n AQUARIUS AND RIETTA (brother fire\, sister fly) is work in progress. Experience this play in development filled with music and media featuring actors and one musician…. Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/aqree-brother-fire-sister-fly-2nd-reading/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MelaninWeb.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230206T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20221130T200125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T155157Z UID:75058-1675710000-1675715400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:February – Black Voices by Alexandria Crawford and Patrick Arthur Jackson\nThe voices of African American icons share their hope for the future and the lessons they learned along the way. \n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-6/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230103T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230103T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20221130T195818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T155119Z UID:75054-1672772400-1672777800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:January – Three Second to Midnight by John Mabey\nWe celebrate New Year’s Day by offering resolutions for a better self. But what happens to those unresolved-resolutions on the last day of the year\, with only 3 seconds left? One brave woman demands an answer from Father Time\, both getting much more than they ever expected. \nPlease note: With the New Year’s Day holiday observed on Monday\, January 2\, 2023\, this particular “First Monday” event will take place on Tuesday\, January 3\, 2023. \n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-5/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20221013T232808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T141841Z UID:73563-1667847600-1667853000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:50:13 by Mansa Ra\n‍\nWHEN: Nov 7\, 2022 \nDae Brown\, an incarcerated Black man sits\, with three days left of his sentence. During Brown’s final days in prison he tries to impart his wisdom onto a teen inmate serving an adult sentence. \n  \nJoin Us for the best Monday Night Reading you have ever experienced. \nPlease RSVP\n  \n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-4/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T163000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20221006T142231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T215953Z UID:73041-1665846000-1665851400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:AQUARIUS AND RIETTA (brother fire\, sister fly) DESCRIPTION:Written by Jake-ann Jones \n\nDirected by Erica Sutherlin\n\n\n\n\nA brother and sister raised worlds apart are brought together when tragedy strikes.\nAQUARIUS AND RIETTA (brother fire\, sister fly) is a work in progress by Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate\, Jake-ann Jones. Experience the first phase with a table reading for this play in development that will be filled with music and media and feature actors and one musician.\n\nFREE and Open to the Public\nPlease RSVP\n\n\nMeet the Playwright and Artist Laureate\n \n \n \n \n \n Jake-ann Jones\n \n Posted on July 7\, 2021 by Jake-ann Jones \n Jake-ann Jones also works under the name J.A. Jones and J.A. Morton (she\, her\, hers)\, is the 2022 Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate\, and author of the Black Classic Press release SometimesFarmgirls Become Revolutionaries: Notes on Black Power\, Politics\, Depression\, and the FBI. She works extensively with community organizations through the SOW Fund at Pinellas Community… Read More \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nMeet the Director\n \n \n \n \n \n Erica Sutherlin\n \n Posted on June 23\, 2022 by Erica Sutherlin \n Erica Sutherlin is a powerhouse multi-hyphenate executive\, filmmaker\, and theatrical director who serves as the Artistic Executive Director of The Studio@620. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. A career spanning over 20 years\, Erica has established herself as an award-winning visionary\, making… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/aquarius-and-rietta/ LOCATION:The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MelaninWeb.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221010T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221010T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20220805T095222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T185327Z UID:72136-1665428400-1665433800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:Homecoming ‘92 by John Bavoso‍\nBenji has snuck away to an empty classroom in his college’s English Department for a clandestine rendezvous with Ethan. But when they make a grisly discovery\, he’s unexpectedly confronted with questions about how he’s choosing to live his life — now and in the future. \nJoin Us for the best Monday Night Reading you have ever experienced. \nPlease RSVP\n  \n\n\n\n\nCOMING SOON: 50:13 by Mansa Ra\nWHEN: Nov 7\, 2022‍ \nDae Brown\, an incarcerated Black man sits\, with three days left of his sentence. During Brown’s final days in prison he tries to impart his wisdom onto a teen inmate serving an adult sentence. \nPlease RSVP\n  \n\n\n\n\nCOMING SOON: Student Written… by Pinellas County School Students\nWHEN: Dec 5\, 2022‍ \nEnjoy a collection of short plays written by Pinellas County students\, as a part of American Stage’s Write On! Pinellas Playwriting Program. \nPlease RSVP URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-3/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20220805T153805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220805T153805Z UID:17571-1663009200-1663014600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:No No Box by Hannah Benitez\nTwo young sisters; one home from college and the other trapped in high school\, grapple over the mysterious disappearance of an embarrassing item. \nJoin Us for the best Monday Night Reading you have ever experienced. 🙂\nBook Tickets URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-2/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220801T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220801T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20220714T225803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T225812Z UID:16970-1659380400-1659385800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:Fragile by Dana Leslie Goldstein\nRennie is on the verge of losing his beloved comic book shop.  When Alana walks in\, everything starts to change.  Secret identities are revealed\, but it’s going to take more than super-strength to forge a new origin story. \nJoin Us for the best Monday Night Reading you have ever experienced. 🙂\nBook Tickets URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220711T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220711T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20220610T194157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T205409Z UID:15724-1657566000-1657571400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:Bette and Me by Wendy Wasserstein\nIn BETTE AND ME\, the author and the legendary Bette Midler get their hair done\, try on makeup\, and row a boat on the Hudson River. They finally end up at Radio City Music Hall\, where Wendy rises from the orchestra pit on a half-shell with a blonde wig and six-foot eyelashes. \nJoin Us for the best Monday Night Reading you have ever experienced. 🙂\nBook Tickets URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-july/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220606T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T062620 CREATED:20220610T200025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T205359Z UID:15737-1654542000-1654547400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:First Mondays DESCRIPTION:“Where is the Bus”\nby Grant Tetmeyer read by professional actors and artists from American Stage!\n\n\n\nNick wakes up to find that he has died and is waiting in purgatory. As he waits for judgement he meets Violet\, a young drag queen who has been shot in the face. As the two wait\, they discuss their deaths\, their lives on Earth and how they might spend their afterlife.\n\n\n\nDirected by Tyler McElrath\n\nCast\nNick: Nick Perez-Hoop\nMartin: Martin Powers\nViolet: Jay Miah\nStage Directions/Voices: Bri Burgess URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/first-mondays-june/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/First-Monday-Web-1920-x-1080-.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR