BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Creative Pinellas - ECPv6.17.4//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:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTSTAMP:20260825T130815Z CREATED:20260618T220017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T130815Z UID:10000540-1782777600-1790812799@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Juicy: A Slice of Florida Life DESCRIPTION:Creative Pinellas\, in partnership with Heritage Village\, is presenting a nostalgic celebration of Florida culture with its newest exhibition\, Juicy: A Slice of Florida Life\, on view June 30-Sept. 30\, 2026 at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport’s Sightline Gallery. \n\n \n \n Shop the Exhibition\n \n \n Shop Now\n \n \n  \nIn celebration of Heritage Village’s 50th anniversary in Pinellas County\, Juicy explores Florida’s enduring relationship with the citrus industry through archival citrus crate labels that sealed Florida’s identity as an eternal tropical paradise. The labels are paired with featured artist Steve Hagan’s blown glass sculptures of citrus\, which look as delicious as the Florida fruit that inspired them. The glass works are on loan from St. Petersburg’s Duncan McClellan Gallery. Creative Pinellas’ Maggie Duffy curated the exhibition. \nWhile citrus fruit was originally brought to Florida in the 16th century by the Spanish\, it wasn’t until 1870 that the citrus industry in the state had its first boom\, according to the Florida Division of Historical Resources’ website. “Orange Fever” brought people to Florida to try their hand as citrus growers. As more growers entered the market\, so grew the competition\, creating the need for advertising. Crate labels became key pieces of marketing for growers and packers\, according to the Ephemera Society of America’s website. They gained popularity in Florida in the early 1900s\, with a peak in popularity from the 1920s-50s. \nOver the years the industry had its ups and downs\, freezes\, pests\, hurricanes and eventually citrus greening threatened the citrus industry. But some endure in Florida\, including the Lykes Bros. Art consultant Liz Dimmitt is part of the Lykes Bros. family. She grew up checking on the groves and eating orange ice cream at grove stores. The CEO and co-founder of FloridaRAMA says Lykes Bros. continues to not only grow the citrus that becomes Florida’s Natural not-from-concentrate juice\, but also develops innovative ways to improve growing conditions. \nHagan is a glass artist\, foodie\, and proponent of pure beauty. His works combine a love of function with modern form and design\, often creating citrus-inspired jewelry\, tableware\, and sculpture. In 2018\, Hagan received an emerging artist residency at the Duncan McClellan Gallery where he developed his fruit series even further. His experience working in restaurants as a chef gave him inspiration as a glass artist. In his 2011 thesis show at Southern Illinois University Carbondale\, The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree\, he created a bar of meringue that looked like the interior of a sliced\, bisected lemon — and now fruit remains a major inspiration. All of Hagan’s pieces in the exhibition are for sale. Link to shop the gallery coming soon! \nSightline is a dynamic art gallery located within St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)\, designed to connect travelers with the vibrant arts community of Pinellas County. Created in 2025 through a partnership with PIE\, the gallery transforms a high-traffic public space into a cultural destination — offering rotating exhibitions that showcase the talent and creativity of Florida-based artists to tourists and travelers alike. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/juicy-a-slice-of-florida-life/ LOCATION:St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport\, 14700 Terminal Blvd #221\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33762\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Juicy-webpage-updated.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20260908T150618Z CREATED:20260908T150618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T150618Z UID:10000596-1788595200-1793552400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:AMPED: Turn Up for the Arts DESCRIPTION:Creative Pinellas announces our new exhibition and fundraiser\, AMPED: Turn Up for the Arts\, happening at the FloridaRAMA Impact Gallery in St. Petersburg. \nThe AMPED exhibition is a group show featuring 50 artists from Pinellas and Hillsborough counties\, showcasing about 75 pieces across genres such as film\, painting\, photography\, glass\, ceramics\, mixed media sculpture\, and assemblage. It will be on view at the FloridaRAMA Gallery Sept. 5-Nov. 1\, 2026. \nAMPED! Turn Up for the Arts celebrates both Creative Pinellas and our cultural community. AMPED! highlights not only the continued growth of the creative community\, but also how vital the arts remain to our region.   \nAs Pinellas County’s Local Arts Agency\, Creative Pinellas funds artists\, showcases exhibitions and art events and amplifies the creative community. Our success is tied into everyone’s success and we are AMPED to present this exhibition at the FloridaRAMA Impact Gallery. \n\n \n \n Shop the Exhibition\n \n \n Shop Now URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/amped-turn-up-for-the-arts-2/ CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AMPED-Social-FB-Cover-General.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T190000 DTSTAMP:20260908T143254Z CREATED:20260903T161626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T143254Z UID:10000591-1789236000-1789239600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:AMPED: Creative Conversations with Sam Modder and Chris Parks (Palehorse) DESCRIPTION:To keep connection going throughout the run of AMPED: Turn Up for the Arts\, on view at the FloridaRAMA Impact Gallery in St. Petersburg from Sept. 5-Nov. 1\, 2026\, Creative Pinellas is hosting Creative Conversations panels with our cultural community during Second Saturday Artwalk on Sept. 12 and Oct. 10. \n\nOn Sept. 12\, join artists Sam Modder and Chris Parks (Palehorse) for a lively discussion as we explore how artists’ deep wells of creativity lend themselves to constant exploration. In careers that balance precarity with creative freedom\, what does it mean to be nimble\, and how does an artist navigate their truest path forward. \n\nPalehorse is a traditional and digital artist known for his meticulous linework\, vivid color palettes\, and layered symbolic language. His work spans large-scale murals\, gallery installations\, branding\, print design and apparel.\nHis artwork has been commissioned by global brands including National Geographic\, Nike\, FX\, Under Armour\, PepsiCo and Hasbro\, and he’s exhibited in galleries internationally including the renowned Dalí Museum. He has also designed officially licensed posters for artists such as Foo Fighters\, Queens of the Stone Age\, Jimi Hendrix and Rush. His art reflects a deep exploration of Buddhist\, Hindu\, Toltec\, and ancient indigenous philosophies\, centering his creative practice in his spirituality. He is the founder of Palehorse Designs and co-created\, with his wife Michelle Tannu\, the SHINE Mural Festival. Palehorse will unveil a new show\, Shapeshift: New and select works by Palehorse at the Morean Arts Center on Oct. 10.Modder\, a Nigerian Sri Lankan artist born in Lagos and raised in Sri Lanka\, works figuratively in pen\, collage\, and digital media to portray larger-than-life Black\, female characters taking up space in real and imagined worlds. She presents a subjective Black woman’s fairytale to process interlocking structures of oppression\, creating monumental installations that fill entire gallery walls. In Modder’s world\, hair anchors the fable and symbolizes power\, beauty\, and vitality. She has exhibited in museums and galleries across the country\, include her current installation at Tampa Museum of Art and her 2025 exhibition at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas. She is an Assistant Professor of Art and Design at the University of Tampa. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/amped-creative-conversations-with-sam-modder-and-chris-parks-palehorse/ LOCATION:FloridaRAMA\, 2606 Fairfield Ave S\, Saint Petersburg\, FL\, 33712\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Amped-CC-Sept-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T163000 DTSTAMP:20260910T172820Z CREATED:20260803T152348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T172820Z UID:10000565-1789912800-1789921800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:*SOLD OUT!* Craft Club Cinema: 'The Princess Bride' DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. The next film in the series is Cocoon on Oct. 25. Purchase tickets here. Creative Pinellas is partnering with The Common Thread Yarn Shop & Café and Green Light Cinema to bring you Craft Club Cinema\, a monthly film series for the creative\, restless\, and curious. Inspired by the growing global movement of “ADHD Cinema\,” we’re throwing out the rules of the traditional theater experience and releasing the pressure to sit still\, stare ahead and stay quiet. \nWe’ll provide lap desks and tasks lights\, and you can bring your knitting\, crocheting\, needlepoint\, quilting\, sketch pad\, adult coloring book\, etc. Enjoy your favorite classic films in an environment built just for you — lower volumes\, brighter lights\, and the freedom to multitask with crafts. \nThe second film in the series is 1987’s The Princess Bride\, directed by Rob Reiner. Here’s the synopsis from Green Light Cinema: “While home sick in bed\, a young boy’s grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles\, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.” \nCraft Club Cinema is part of Creative Pinellas’ new Creative Wellbeing initiative designed to harness the power of our local cultural community to boost mental wellness\, comfort\, and joy. Whether you are neurodivergent\, a chronic multitasker\, or just someone who thrives with a project in hand\, these screenings will be your safe and fun space to create. \n\n\nShowtimes and Tickets URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/craft-club-cinema-the-princess-bride/ LOCATION:Green Light Cinema\, 221 Second Ave N\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Exhibition,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Craft-Club-Cinema-The-Princess-Brides-website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T190000 DTSTAMP:20260903T203716Z CREATED:20260903T203716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T203716Z UID:10000594-1791655200-1791658800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:AMPED: Creative Conversations Merritt Capurro and Stephanie Chill DESCRIPTION:To keep connection going throughout the run of AMPED: Turn Up for the Arts\, on view at the FloridaRAMA Impact Gallery in St. Petersburg from Sept. 5-Nov. 1\, 2026\, Creative Pinellas is hosting Creative Conversations panels with our cultural community during Second Saturday Artwalk on Sept. 12 and Oct. 10. They will be moderated by Creative Pinellas CEO Margaret Murray. \n\nOn Oct. 10\, Merritt Capurro and Stephanie Chill\, both Tampa Bay natives\, will talk about the role tourism plays in an arts destination like Pinellas County. The timing comes perfectly ahead of Art Everywhere: A Celebration of Culture & Creativity\, happening throughout the county Nov.1-Dec. 6. \nChill is a cultural programs and nonprofit professional whose work centers on connecting people through arts\, heritage\, and international exchange. As Executive Director of Clearwater Sister Cities\, Inc.\, she develops cultural programs and partnerships that create opportunities for residents and visitors to experience Clearwater’s international connections in meaningful ways. Her background spans public humanities\, museums\, heritage preservation\, and community-based programming\, including previous work as a Program Officer at Florida Humanities. Chill is currently leading Clearwater Illuminations: Lantern Festival and International Night Market\, a new cultural arts festival inspired in part by Clearwater’s sister-city relationship with Nagano\, Japan. The event\, taking place Dec. 6 at Coachman Park\, received funding from Creative Pinellas as part of Art Everywhere: A Celebration of Culture & Creativity. \nCapurro is known for stylized realism that uses bold color\, lifelike hands\, and rich symbolism to stir curiosity and conversation. Her signature Fruity Soirée series features hands bursting through the canvas to grasp fruit and liquid\, blurring the line between pleasure and surreal tension. With roots in costume & textile design alongside scenic mural work\, her art blends decades of technique with playful exploration. Whether creating large-scale murals or striking canvases\, she brings dramatic composition\, technical skill\, and just enough mischief to make you look twice. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/amped-creative-conversations-with-merritt-capurro-and-stephanie-chill/ LOCATION:FloridaRAMA\, 2606 Fairfield Ave S\, Saint Petersburg\, FL\, 33712\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AMPED-CC-Oct-10.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T163000 DTSTAMP:20260818T171447Z CREATED:20260803T154921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T171447Z UID:10000566-1792936800-1792945800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Craft Club Cinema: 'Cocoon' DESCRIPTION:Creative Pinellas is partnering with The Common Thread Yarn Shop & Café and Green Light Cinema to bring you Craft Club Cinema\, a monthly film series for the creative\, restless\, and curious. Inspired by the growing global movement of “ADHD Cinema\,” we’re throwing out the rules of the traditional theater experience and releasing the pressure to sit still\, stare ahead and stay quiet. \nWe’ll provide lap desks and tasks lights\, and you can bring your knitting\, crocheting\, needlepoint\, quilting\, sketch pad\, adult coloring book\, etc. Enjoy your favorite classic films in an environment built just for you — lower volumes\, brighter lights\, and the freedom to multitask with crafts. \nThe third film in the series is 1985’s Cocoon\, filmed in St. Petersburg. Here’s the synopsis from Green Light Cinema: “When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons\, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.” \nCraft Club Cinema is part of Creative Pinellas’ new Creative Wellbeing initiative designed to harness the power of our local cultural community to boost mental wellness\, comfort\, and joy. Whether you are neurodivergent\, a chronic multitasker\, or just someone who thrives with a project in hand\, these screenings will be your safe and fun space to create. \n\n\nShowtimes and Tickets URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/craft-club-cinema-the-princess-bride-2/ LOCATION:Green Light Cinema\, 221 Second Ave N\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Exhibition,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Craft-Club-Cinema-Cocoon-website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T220000 DTSTAMP:20260908T154009Z CREATED:20260729T152405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T154009Z UID:10000561-1793469600-1793484000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:AMPED Halloween Costume Party DESCRIPTION:This year\, Halloween falls on a Saturday and we are AMPED to throw a costume party as we close our AMPED exhibition at the FloridaRAMA Gallery. \nCome dressed as your favorite album cover\, music video or artist. Group costumes are encouraged! There will be a costume contest with several categories. We know our community will show up and show out with boundless creativity. \nGet ready to dance the night away to the tunes from a live DJ in the canopy space behind the FloridaRAMA Gallery. There will be Halloween treats and a cash bar.  Tickets are $15 and are available below. \nDon’t miss out on the most creative Halloween party around! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AMPED: Turn Up for the Arts Fundraiser Party\n \n Posted on July 29\, 2026 by Maggie Duffy \n Creative Pinellas announces our new exhibition and fundraiser\, AMPED: Turn Up for the Arts\, happening at the FloridaRAMA Gallery in St. Petersburg.  AMPED is an exhibition and fundraiser celebrating both… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/amped-halloween-costume-party/ LOCATION:FloridaRAMA\, 2606 Fairfield Ave S\, Saint Petersburg\, FL\, 33712\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AMPED-Social-FB-Cover-Halloween.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR