BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Creative Pinellas - ECPv6.16.5.1//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;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T123000 DTSTAMP:20260701T175927Z CREATED:20260701T163336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T175927Z UID:10000544-1783769400-1783773000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:'The Citrus Wizard: Lue Gim Gong' Public Art Unveiling DESCRIPTION:Kirk Ke Wang\, Shanghai-born multi-media artist and professor of Visual Arts at Eckerd College for 32 years\, will unveil a new 3D installation that explores the historic role of Lue Gim Gong and what his example may teach us about the future of American innovation. He was a Chinese-American horticulturist known in the early 20th century as “The Citrus Wizard” for saving the Florida citrus industry. Enjoy live performances by Rebecca John and Riona John and Erhu music by Baozheng Li and Zhaorui Sun. The unveiling is a part of a larger celebration\, “Heritage Village’s All-American 50 at 250 Bash!” happening on the same day from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. \nWang is one of six artists Creative Pinellas selected to receive a 2026 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) America250 grant. \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirk Ke Wang\n \n Posted on November 8\, 2023 by Creative Pinellas \n I have been a tenured full Professor of Visual Arts at Eckerd College for 32 years. I am also serving on the Board of Ringling Museum of Art and on the Collection Committee of James Museum of Art. I am a painter\, sculptor\, photographer\, and mixed media artist. I earn two MFA degrees from Nanjing… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/the-citrus-wizard-lue-gim-gong-public-art-unveiling/ LOCATION:Heritage Village Museum & Park\, 11909 125th Street\, Largo\, FL\, 33774\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/The-Citrus-Wizard-Gim-Gong-Lue-Public-Art-Unveiling_Kirk-Ke-Wang-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T190000 DTSTAMP:20260701T161546Z CREATED:20260701T160901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T161546Z UID:10000543-1785603600-1785610800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:'Paths Like Past' Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Vanessa Cunto will premiere a group of large-format drawings about the intersection of nature and human impact  in shaping the future identity of the United States. A first-generation American with roots in Italy and Venezuela\, Cunto’s self-taught technique uses graphite powder\, specialized papers and original references that allows for hyper-realism. \nCunto is one of six artists Creative Pinellas selected to receive a 2026 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) America250 grant. \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Cunto\n \n Posted on November 14\, 2023 by Vanessa Cunto \n Vanessa Cunto is a St. Petersburg-based visual artist specializing in detailed graphite drawings. A first-generation American with roots in Italy and Venezuela\, she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Florida and went on to build a 15-year career as an art director and stylist — experience that deeply informs both the… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/paths-like-past/ LOCATION:ARTicles Gallery & Fine Art Services\, 1234 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N.\, St. Petersburg\, 33705\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Paths-Like-Past_Vanessa-Cunto.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T143029Z CREATED:20260701T135304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T143029Z UID:10000542-1787943600-1787950800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:The Women of My Life Concert DESCRIPTION:Experience an evening of original music\, personal storytelling\, and the world premiere of a song created through a collaboration between artists Dave and Heather Hamar and 25 Pinellas County residents to explore the history\, present\, and future of America. The husband-and-wife duo have worked for decades in performance arts\, with Dave as a musician and Heather as a vocalist and actress. Reserve a free ticket here. \nDave and Heather Hamar are one of six artists Creative Pinellas selected to receive a 2026 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) America250 grant. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dave & Heather Hamar\n \n Posted on April 15\, 2026 by Maggie Duffy \n Dave & Heather Hamar are a powerhouse husband-and-wife duo whose careers span decades of live performance\, music\, and creative storytelling. Dave is a highly versatile drummer and multi-instrumentalist who performs shows professionally across a wide range of styles and venues. His career has taken him from theme park productions and international cruise ship performances to… Read More \n \n \n \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/the-women-of-my-life-concert/ LOCATION:St. Petersburg City Theatre\, 4025 31st Street South\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33712\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/The-Women-of-My-Life-Concert_Dave-and-Heather-Hamar.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR