BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Creative Pinellas - ECPv6.17.1//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;VALUE=DATE:20260630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTSTAMP:20260630T135559Z CREATED:20260618T220017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T135559Z 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:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, 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:20260905T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T220000 DTSTAMP:20260729T153627Z CREATED:20260729T151354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T153627Z UID:10000553-1788631200-1788645600@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 Gallery in St. Petersburg. \n AMPED is an exhibition and fundraiser celebrating both Creative Pinellas and our cultural community. Please join us to help us continue funding the work of artists\, showcasing exhibitions and art events\, and amplifying the work of our creative community. \nThe AMPED exhibition is a group show featuring artists from Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. It will be on view at the FloridaRAMA Gallery Sept. 5-Nov. 1\, 2026. \nJoin us on Sept. 5 for the AMPED: Turn Up for the Arts opening night fundraiser. We’ll kick off the exhibition with a ticketed party that will be one for the books!  \nOver the exhibition’s run\, we’ll have Creative Conversations with a panel of artists during Second Saturday Artwalk on Sept. 12 and Oct. 10.  \nStart planning your most creative attire now\, because we’re having the AMPED Costume Party on Halloween Night\, Saturday\, Oct. 31\, from 6-10 p.m. Come dressed as your favorite album cover\, music video or artist and enter the costume contest at this ticketed event. Group costumes are encouraged! Dance the night away and get one last look at the AMPED exhibition before it closes Nov. 1. \nTickets are available now: \n• SPARK – $25 – View the exhibition\, mingle with artists\, enjoy light bites\, entertainment and a cash bar• AMP $50 – Includes everything above\, plus reserved seating for the Creative Conversations on Sept. 12 and Oct. 10• HIGH VOLTAGE -$100 – Includes everything above\, plus access to VIP reception one hour (5 pm) before the event opens to the public with complimentary drinks and meet & greet with select artists. Also includes a ticket to the AMPED Costume Party on Oct. 31 \n  \n\n  \nArtists can still apply to AMPED to show their works in visual art\, film and music/performance.  The call for entries is live now through August 16.  \n\n\nApply Now\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n AMPED Exhibition – Call for Entries\n \n Posted on July 16\, 2026 by Maggie Duffy \n It’s a new chapter for Creative Pinellas and we’re so excited to share it with you! To celebrate\, we’re debuting a new exhibition and fundraiser\, AMPED: Turn Up for the Arts.  We’re inviting artists from all across Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties to showcase their extraordinary creativity at this exhibition and fundraiser\, happening at the FloridaRAMA… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AMPED Halloween Costume Party\n \n Posted on July 29\, 2026 by Maggie Duffy \n 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. Come 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… Read More \n \n \n \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/amped-turn-up-for-the-arts/ LOCATION:FloridaRAMA\, 2606 Fairfield Ave S\, Saint Petersburg\, FL\, 33712\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Exhibition,Fundraiser 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:20261031T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T220000 DTSTAMP:20260729T153714Z CREATED:20260729T152405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T153714Z 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\n \n Posted on 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 Creative Pinellas and our cultural community. Please join us to help us continue funding the work of artists\, showcasing exhibitions and art events\, and amplifying… 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