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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220722 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221017 DTSTAMP:20260426T231001 CREATED:20220608T170051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T164458Z UID:15485-1658448000-1665964799@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:DARKMATTER Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Join us for DARKMATTER\, an immersive exhibition of works by internationally-acclaimed sculptor and multi-disciplinary artist Jason Hackenwerth.\nThis exhibition will take viewers on an awe-inspiring journey through turbulence and drama to transcendence and joy. Two massive sculptures made in the artist’s signature vocabulary of latex balloons will anchor the show in the main gallery and will be accompanied by huge paintings and a scintillating retrospective of more than 50 drawings and images of Hackenwerth’s exhibitions from the past 20 years. DARKMATTER will be an inspiration for the whole family\, promising intrigue and surprise. \nAt Creative Pinellas (noon – 5 pm / Workshop 1 pm):\nJoin Artist Jason Hackenwerth at 1pm as he leads a FREE DARKMATTER Family Arts Workshop teaching how to create sculpture using balloons! Perfect for the whole family. Exhibition open through October 16. \nFEATURED ARTISTS\n \n \n \n \n \n Jason Hackenwerth\, Immediate Past President & Artist\n \n Posted on July 5\, 2022 by JasonHackenwerth \n Jason Hackenwerth is a professional artist with an extensive exhibition history spanning more than two decades. He was named a prestigious alum from his undergraduate\, as well as graduate\, universities of Webster University and Savannah College Of Art And Design…. Read More \n \n \n \nEvents Surrounding DARKMATTER\n \n \n \n \n \n Third Saturdays at Pinewood\n \n Posted on April 6\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Celebrate at Pinewood (Florida Botanical Gardens\, Creative Pinellas\, Heritage Village) from 10 am to 5 pm every 3rd Saturday! Free event\, free parking! Learn More…. Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DARKMATTER Exhibition Opening Reception\n \n Posted on June 8\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Join us to attend an opening reception for DARKMATTER exhibition happening Friday\, July 22 from 6-8 PM.   On display will be an immersive exhibition of works by internationally-acclaimed sculptor and multi-disciplinary artist Jason Hackenwerth. This exhibition will take viewers on an awe-inspiring journey through turbulence and drama to transcendence and joy. Two massive sculptures… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/darkmatter-exhibition/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DARKMATTER-Web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220730T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T200000 DTSTAMP:20260426T231001 CREATED:20220726T202009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T203112Z UID:17235-1659205800-1662840000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:SPACEcraft READ | GROW at Highlander Park DESCRIPTION:Read/Grow\nWEDS + FRI 6:30 – 8pm\nJuly 30 – Sept 10\, 2022\nHighlander Park\n903 Michigan Blvd\, Dunedin\nFind us and EXPLORE!\nVisit during these hours to enjoy free creative activities and meet local artists\nWednesdays 630 – 8pm\nFridays 630 – 8pm\nFollow on Social Media for Updates on Events for each Wednesday/ Friday and for up weather updates on SPACEcraft days! \nFacebook/ Instagram: @exploreSPACEcraft \nSPACEcraft is a socially-engaged\, traveling art project in Pinellas County designed to build a sense of community by encouraging people of all ages to interact and create together. \nTwice weekly\, the Read/Grow SPACE presents participant-driven programming such as a free book exchange\, writing projects\, paper making\, seed planting\, book making\, and more. You’ll also find activities to explore outside the SPACEs during all daylight hours! Read/Grow features giant magnetic poetry\, and a public plant share wall. \nLearn more at www.exploreSPACEcraft.com \n#opentoexplore \nThis one-of-a-kind project is produced with the support of Creative Pinellas and is funded by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners\, and is scheduled to travel throughout the county with new stops every eight weeks. This public art project is an original work conceived and produced by Carrie Boucher\, Bridget Elmer\, and Mitzi Gordon.  To connect with the SPACEcraft project\, explore the calendar and discover upcoming sites\, please visit explorespacecraft.com. \n  \nSPACEcraft Read Grow. Photo: Sandra Sonik URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/spacecraft-at-highlander-park/ LOCATION:Highland Park\, 903 Michigan Blvd\, Dunedin\, FL\, 34698\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sandrasonik-SPACEcraft-Read-Grow.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220730T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T200000 DTSTAMP:20260426T231001 CREATED:20220726T202955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T202955Z UID:17239-1659205800-1662840000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:SPACEcraft MAKE | PLAY at North Greenwood Rec Center DESCRIPTION:THURS + SAT 6:30 – 8pm\nJuly 30 – Sept 10\, 2022\nMake/Play\nNorth Greenwood Rec Center\n801 Pennsylvania Ave\, Clearwater\n\n\n\n\nFind us and EXPLORE!\nVisit during these hours to enjoy free creative activities and meet local artists\nThursday 630 – 8pm\nSaturdays 630- 8pm\nFollow SPACEcraft on social media for updates on weekly events and day of weather updates. \nFacebook/ Instagram: @exploreSPACEcraft \nSPACEcraft is a socially-engaged\, traveling art project in Pinellas County designed to build a sense of community by encouraging people of all ages to interact and create together. \nTwice weekly\, the Make/ Play  SPACE presents participant-driven programs such as art workshops and crafting\, musical performance and drum circles\, educational toys and games\, an interactive chalkboard mural\, and more. You’ll also find activities to explore outside the SPACEs during all daylight hours! Make/Play features colorful magnetic shapes and a playable Duplo block wall. \n#opentoexplore \nThis one-of-a-kind project is produced with the support of Creative Pinellas and is funded by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners\, and is scheduled to travel throughout the county with new stops every eight weeks. This public art project is an original work conceived and produced by Carrie Boucher\, Bridget Elmer\, and Mitzi Gordon.  To connect with the SPACEcraft project\, explore the calendar and discover upcoming sites\, please visit explorespacecraft.com. \n\nSPACEcraft Make Play\, Photo: Sandra Sonik URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/spacecraft-make-play-at-north-greenwood-rec-center/ LOCATION:North Greenwood Rec Center\, 801 Pennsylvania Ave\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33755\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-Make-Play-SPACE-with-artist-Angela-Warren-at-Lealman-Neighborhood-Park.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220801T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220801T203000 DTSTAMP:20260426T231001 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:20220816T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220816T200000 DTSTAMP:20260426T231001 CREATED:20220526T184226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T231436Z UID:14998-1660676400-1660680000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:afroQuantum Experiences: ArtMaker Talks DESCRIPTION:Join us on Facebook Live – facebook.com/CreativePinellas\nJoin Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate Jake-ann Jones as she talks one-on-one with leading artists\, thinkers\, critics\, and creators about arts and artists in the Black and Brown community and in society as a whole.  A playwright\, journalist\, visual artist\, and social justice activist\, Jake and her guests will delve deeply into the power of art to uncover truths and drive change. The series will explore what it takes to be an artist\, the role of the artist in building community\, the importance of the artist in recovering and creating new stories\, and why artists are important to the future of our world. \nMeet Your Host\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 \nSpecial Guests\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Andrida McCall Hosey\n \n Posted on August 2\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Andrida McCall Hosey is a native of Pittsburgh\, PA. She has been living in St Petersburg since 1999. She is the former lead theater instructor for the award-winning Fine Arts program at John Hopkins Middle School. As the first female African American student to graduate from Marquette University’s School of Theatre\, Andrida found work in… Read More \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Boyzell Hosey\n \n Posted on August 10\, 2021 by Creative Pinellas \n Boyzell Hosey is a visual storyteller specializing in photography and journalism. He is the senior editor for visual storytelling at ProPublica and is a former Deputy Editor and Director of Photography for the Tampa Bay Times.  He has exhibited locally with Your Real Stories\, Studio@620 and Creative Pinellas. He serves on the boards of University… Read More \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Siobhan Monique\n \n Posted on July 28\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Heavily influenced by her uncle\, Buster Cooper\, a ten-year member of the famed Duke Ellington Band\, Siobhan has been dancing to jazz tunes well before she could walk. At the age of three she paired that dancing with singing in the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Saint Petersburg\, Florida. Her love for music blossomed… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/afroquantum-experiences-artmaker-talks-3/ CATEGORIES:Gallery Event,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/afroQuantum-Experiences-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T160000 DTSTAMP:20260426T231001 CREATED:20220711T143110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T175903Z UID:16740-1660748400-1660752000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Emerging Artist Grant 23 Workshop #2 DESCRIPTION:Artists! If you’re thinking about applying for an Emerging Artist Grant from Creative Pinellas – join us live on Facebookfor a workshop with information and advice for submitting your application.\nwww.facebook.com/creativepinellas\nCreative Pinellas’ Grants and Business Manager\, Charlene Harrison and Director of Tourism Product Dev and Strategy\, Kimberly DiVito will walk through the application from beginning to end\, explaining each section and offering helpful tips. This workshop will also be an excellent time for people to ask questions about the grant application and review process. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/emerging-artist-grant-23-workshop-2/ CATEGORIES:Livestream,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Workshop-2-Emerging-Artist-Grant.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220829T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220829T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T231001 CREATED:20220711T143338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T175943Z UID:16746-1661796000-1661799600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Emerging Artist Grant 23 Workshop #3 DESCRIPTION:Artists! If you’re thinking about applying for an Emerging Artist Grant from Creative Pinellas – join us live on Facebookfor a workshop with information and advice for submitting your application.\nwww.facebook.com/creativepinellas\nCreative Pinellas’ Grants and Business Manager\, Charlene Harrison and Director of Tourism Product Dev and Strategy\, Kimberly DiVito will walk through the application from beginning to end\, explaining each section and offering helpful tips. This workshop will also be an excellent time for people to ask questions about the grant application and review process. URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/emerging-artist-grant-23-workshop-3/ CATEGORIES:Livestream,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/happy-potter-using-laptop-and-smiling-at-camera-in-S2NFBYW-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR