BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Creative Pinellas - ECPv6.16.2//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;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T160000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220830T094041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T153712Z UID:10000208-1668250800-1668268800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Arts Annual 2022 – Performances in the Park DESCRIPTION:The Arts Annual 2022 wraps up a celebratory weekend with artists in Music\, Theatre\, Dance and Film for Performances in the Park.  \nThere will be special appearance by Tampa Bay Ray’s mascot and food available by Top Nosh Street Food.  \nFree to the public. \n \n\nIn the Courtyard:\n11:00 am: Scenes from the Nutcracker from the Academy of Ballet Arts – Suzanne Pomerantzeff\, Director (A Childhood Classic!) \n11:30 am: Musical highlights from Oh Gasparella! A new musical by Tom Sivak (She’s not your mother’s Disney princess!) \n12:15 pm: Latin Dance Performance and Instruction with Javier T. Dones  (Learn some moves then stay to dance with band) \n1:00 pm & 1:45 pm: (2 sets) O Som Do Jazz led by composer David Manson  (Florida Brazilian bossa nova\, samba-jazz & MPB band ) David Manson with O Som Do Jazz premieres new jazz compositions Nova Música: New Works influenced by Brazilian samba\, Bossa Nova & Baião. \n2:45 pm Musical highlights from GASPAR! THE MUSICAL music by Constantine Grame and book and lyrics by Bill Leavengood  (a fast-paced\, bawdy tale of “trading places” that finds the legendary pirate\,  Jose Gaspar\, magically transported through time to modern day Tampa Bay) \nIn the Auditorium:\n\n12:00 pm\nDiversity 2022 – A Portrait of the Local Community.\nA 30-minute film by Don Gialanella and Ran Flugstad illustrating the diversity and beauty of the human community of Pinellas County. \n1:00 pm\nLittle Satchmo\nDirected by John Alexander\nProduced by Lea Umberger and JC Guest\nFeaturing Sharon Preston-Folta\, daughter of Louis Armstrong\nThe life of legendary American jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong’s secret daughter\, who kept her familial link hidden for years. \n2:00 pm\nSIMI The Series Episode 1\nWritten and Directed by Debbie Yati Garrett.\nCo-Directed by Cranstan Cumberbatch\nThis is a Supernatural Drama and Thriller. \n3:00 pm\nDiversity 2022 – A Portrait of the Local Community.\nA 30-minute film by Don Gialanella and Ran Flugstad illustrating the diversity and beauty of the human community of Pinellas County. \n4:00 pm\nLittle Satchmo\nDirected by John Alexander\nProduced by Lea Umberger and JC Guest\nFeaturing Sharon Preston- Folta\, daughter of Louis Armstrong \n  \n  \n\n\n \n\n\n  \nRelated Events\nThursday\, November 10: THE PARTY\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2022 – THE PARTY REDUX\n \n Posted on September 23\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n We are excited to announce the relaunch of Arts Annual’s THE PARTY REDUX on Thursday\, December 15th from 6-9 pm at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas. This one-night only event will be our only fundraiser of the year. Experience music\, visual art\, and participatory experiences – all from the Arts Coast…. Read More \n \n \n \nFriday\, November 11: Artist Tours & Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2022 – Artist Tours & Talks\n \n Posted on August 30\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n The Arts Annual 2022 continues Friday with artist tours and talks throughout the day. These opportunities allow us to celebrate the artists in the Arts Coast while learning more about the artists and their processes. Free to the public. Below is the schedule for the artists’ talks. 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm Tampa Bay Afrofuturism… Read More \n \n \n \nBecome a Sponsor Today!\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 URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/arts-annual-2022-musica-latina/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/22-AA-Logo-Poppins.-1920-x-1080-v2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T170000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220830T090559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T141028Z UID:10000206-1668168000-1668186000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Arts Annual 2022 – Artist Tours & Talks DESCRIPTION:The Arts Annual 2022 continues Friday with artist tours and talks throughout the day. These opportunities allow us to celebrate the artists in the Arts Coast while learning more about the artists and their processes. \nFree to the public.\nBelow is the schedule for the artists’ talks. \n12:00pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Neverne Covington\n \n Posted on August 5\, 2021 by NeverneCovington \n Neverne Covington’s drawings\, prints\, paintings and sculpture explore childhood\, language\, landscape\, memory\, and the American south where she grew up. Her work has been exhibited at the Florida Museum for Women Artists\, the Tampa Museum of Art\, the Brevard Museum of Art\, the State Capital and various venues throughout Florida and at the Museum of… Read More \n \n \n \n12:30pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Patricia Kluwe Derderian\n \n Posted on August 4\, 2021 by PatriciaKluweDerderian \n Arts Coast Galleries Artist Patricia Kluwe Derderian has always loved to draw\, even the smell of her uncle’s colored pencils inspired her to major in architecture – since art was not an option in the little city where she was raised in Brazil. She has used her art to express her projects and ideas…. Read More \n \n \n \n1:00pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Jim Gigurtsis\n \n Posted on October 29\, 2021 by Creative Pinellas \n Jim Gigurtsis was born in Crete\, Greece and moved to England as a young adult. Jim moved to Seminole\, Pinellas County from Europe in 2016. Jim Gigurtsis is an award winning multi-discipline artist. His work is internationally known and found in private and public collections. Jim’s preferred medium is oil painting but he also uses… Read More \n \n \n \n1:30pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Emily Lee Stehle/The Happiest Rabbit\n \n Posted on July 6\, 2021 by Emily Lee Stehle \n Emily Lee Stehle is a mixed media fiber artist who has been three times an Emerging Artist. First with Florida CraftArt in 2017\, second with the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts in 2018 and 2021 for Creative Pinellas. She says she’ll never stop emerging as she sees inspiration every day for her art practice of… Read More \n \n \n \n2:00pm Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival Panel Discussion*\n\n\nCreative Pinellas is excited to share that the Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival will be presenting their first event of their three day event here at Creative Pinellas with “THE JOURNEY: The Future of Black Tampa Bay.” \n“THE JOURNEY: The Future of Black Tampa Bay” panelists and moderator are: \n\n\n\n\n\nAntonio Brown\, Black Excellence Summit\, Barbershop Bookclub/Central Station Barbershop & Grooming\nCeleste Davis\, Director of Arts\, Culture\, and Tourism for the City of St. Petersburg\nDr. Katurah Jenkins Hall\, GRACE-Greater Reach Alliance of Counselors and Educators\, LLC\nCarl Lavender\, Foundation for a Healthy St. Pete\nJudith Scully\, law professor\, co-founder of Stetson’s Innocence Project\nJake-ann Jones (Moderator)\n\n\n\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 \n3:00pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Judy Vienneau\n \n Posted on October 29\, 2021 by Judy Vienneau \n Judy Vienneau is a Professional Artist and Arts Administrator with a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston. Since moving to Florida from Massachusetts in 1989\, having worked previously in commercial graphic design and advertising for 10 years\, Vienneau has been studying traditional sculptural techniques\, and producing wire and mixed media sculpture…. Read More \n \n \n \n3:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Christina Bertsos\n \n Posted on September 21\, 2021 by Christina Bertsos \n Fluidity converges with emotion and sensuality in the stone sculptures of Chicago born sculptor\, Christina Bertsos. Creating surfaces honed by hand to coax the stone’s luminous quality\, she highlights its beauty as a reflection of humanity’s inner essence. Bertsos began her self-taught journey in 2012 at the Dunedin Fine Art Center in Dunedin\, FL. A… Read More \n \n \n \n4:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Saumitra Chandratreya\n \n Posted on October 25\, 2021 by Creative Pinellas \n Born 1990\, Saumitra Chandratreya is a Fiber-Installation artist who lives in St. Petersburg\, FL and Chicago\, IL. He was born in Mumbai and Bangalore\, India is his other home. He graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2017 with a Master of Design in Fashion\, Body and Garment. He has a… Read More \n \n \n \n4:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Mitchell\n \n Posted on August 4\, 2021 by MarkMitchell \n Mark Mitchell is an international artist and painter of Conceptual Pop Art. As a PRATT grad\, SVA alum\, and former NYC advertising creative director\, he has spent his entire career honing his visual communication skills…. Read More \n \n \n \n*This panel conversation will be held at the auditorium at Creative Pinellas \n  \nRelated Events\nThursday\, November 10: THE PARTY\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2022 – THE PARTY REDUX\n \n Posted on September 23\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n We are excited to announce the relaunch of Arts Annual’s THE PARTY REDUX on Thursday\, December 15th from 6-9 pm at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas. This one-night only event will be our only fundraiser of the year. Experience music\, visual art\, and participatory experiences – all from the Arts Coast…. Read More \n \n \n \nSaturday\, November 12: Performances in the Park\n \n \n \n \n \n Arts Annual 2022 – Performances in the Park\n \n Posted on August 30\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n The Arts Annual 2022 wraps up a celebratory weekend with artists in Music\, Theatre\, Dance and Film for Performances in the Park.  There will be special appearance by Tampa Bay Ray’s mascot and food available by Top Nosh Street Food.  Free to the public. In the Courtyard: 11:00 am: Scenes from the Nutcracker from the… Read More \n \n \n \nBecome a Sponsor Today!\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 URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/arts-annual-2022-artist-tours-talks/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/22-AA-Logo-Poppins.-1920-x-1080-v2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221010T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221010T203000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220805T095222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T185327Z UID:10000202-1665428400-1665433800@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:20220917T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T120000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220608T193523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T204337Z UID:10000267-1663408800-1663416000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Getting Your Art into Retail Environments Series\, Workshop 2 DESCRIPTION:Workshop 2: Transforming Your Art into A Product Line\nTransforming Your Art into A Product Line is geared toward helping artists think of their art as unique\, desirable\, and profitable wholesale items. Topics covered include product ideas\, how to source supplies and services\, and pricing for profit. Bring samples of your work/style. Those who attended the first workshop will have an opportunity to receive feedback/suggestions on product direction. Please note: depending on the size of the workshop\, not everyone will get feedback\, but you will benefit from those that did. \nSaturday\, September 17\, 2022\, 10:00 – noon \nFee: $10 \nWhere: In-Person at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas – 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL 33778 \nSOLD OUT\n  \nAbout the Getting Your Art into Retail Environments Series\nAs artists\, we’re fortunate to have a variety of revenue streams to sell our art…shows\, commissions\, and consignments\, to name a few. If you’re looking for another opportunity to grow your creative business\, consider wholesaling. Transforming your work into products and selling them to brick & mortar retail shops can be rewarding…from expanding your audience reach\, building name recognition\, to having a consistent income. This series of three workshops by Pamela Joy Trow\, will demystify the wholesale process\, and help you decide if it’s a viable selling opportunity for your art business. These workshops will benefit visual artists\, crafters\, and makers who are new to wholesale. \nView Entire Series\n  \nAbout the Instructor:\n \n \n \n \n \n Pamela Joy Trow\n \n Posted on August 11\, 2021 by Creative Pinellas \n Pamela Joy Trow is a life-long artist with an award-winning career in design\, illustration\, and creative direction. She was first introduced to wholesale working as a surface designer for a woman’s footwear company\, where deadlines were set to the wholesale trade show calendar. Pamela eventually applied her experience to creating a line of wearable art… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/getting-your-art-into-retail-environments-series-workshop-2/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Your-Art-into-Retail-Environments-Workshop-2-Eventbrite-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T203000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220805T153805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220805T153805Z UID:10000204-1663009200-1663014600@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:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220714T225803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T225812Z UID:10000194-1659380400-1659385800@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:20220722T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220722T200000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220608T170046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T181340Z UID:10000263-1658512800-1658520000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:DARKMATTER Exhibition Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Join us to attend an opening reception for DARKMATTER exhibition happening Friday\, July 22 from 6-8 PM.\nPlease RSVP\n  \nOn 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 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. \nDon’t miss an incredible evening that will inspire the whole family with promises of intrigue and surprise. \nFEATURED ARTIST\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 DARKMATTER Exhibition\n \n Posted on June 8\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Join us for DARKMATTER\, 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 made in the artist’s signature vocabulary of latex balloons will anchor the show in the main gallery and… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/darkmatter-exhibition-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DARKMATTER-Opening-Reception-Web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220722 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221017 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220608T170051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T164458Z UID:10000264-1658448000-1665964799@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:20220716T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T120000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220608T193532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T195309Z UID:10000268-1657965600-1657972800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Getting Your Art into Retail Environments Series\, Workshop 1 DESCRIPTION:Workshop 1: Demystifying Wholesale for Artists & Makers\nDemystifying Wholesale for Artists & Makers will discuss transforming your art into a product line\, defining your audience\, marketing materials\, pricing\, and how to find\, approach\, and keep retailers. This introductory workshop will benefit visual artists\, crafters\, and makers interested in turning their art into products. It’s encouraged to bring samples and/or photos of your work. \nSaturday\, July 16\, 2022\, 10:00 – noon \nFee: $10 \nWhere: In-Person at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas – 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL 33778 \nSOLD OUT\n  \nAbout the Getting Your Art into Retail Environments Series\nAs artists\, we’re fortunate to have a variety of revenue streams to sell our art…shows\, commissions\, and consignments\, to name a few. If you’re looking for another opportunity to grow your creative business\, consider wholesaling. Transforming your work into products and selling them to brick & mortar retail shops can be rewarding…from expanding your audience reach\, building name recognition\, to having a consistent income. This series of three workshops by Pamela Joy Trow\, will demystify the wholesale process\, and help you decide if it’s a viable selling opportunity for your art business. These workshops will benefit visual artists\, crafters\, and makers who are new to wholesale. \nView Entire Series\n  \nAbout the Instructor:\n \n \n \n \n \n Pamela Joy Trow\n \n Posted on August 11\, 2021 by Creative Pinellas \n Pamela Joy Trow is a life-long artist with an award-winning career in design\, illustration\, and creative direction. She was first introduced to wholesale working as a surface designer for a woman’s footwear company\, where deadlines were set to the wholesale trade show calendar. Pamela eventually applied her experience to creating a line of wearable art… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/getting-your-art-into-retail-environments-series-workshop-1/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Your-Art-into-Retail-Environments-Workshop-1-Eventbrite-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220711T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220711T203000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220610T194157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T205409Z UID:10000270-1657566000-1657571400@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:20220626T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T170000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220616T172339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T170123Z UID:10000275-1656259200-1656262800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition Closing Commemoration DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the 2022 Emerging Artists\nThe 2022 Emerging Artist exhibition is coming to a close and we want to celebrate the collective successes that all of the 2022 Emerging Artists. You are invited to join the artists and the Creative Pinellas team at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas at 4-5pm to take a final look at the exhibition and raise a glass of champagne to toast the wonderful work shared with the community. \nPlease RSVP\n  \nMeet The Artists\n \n \n \n \n \n Dorian Angello\n \n Posted on November 12\, 2021 by Dorian Angello \n 2022 Emerging Artist Growing up in Florida before a widespread understanding of neurodiversity\, Dorian found in the arts a refuge from traditional schooling\, a lens through which to understand the world\, and an avenue for self-expression. He began his formal arts education at USF\, then completed a Master’s degree in Graphic Design at the prestigious… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Adam and Kayte Bush\n \n Posted on by Kayte and Adam Bush \n Adam and Kayte are a husband-and-wife team\, dedicated to making an impact\, not only in the artistic world but striving to bring today’s important issues to the next generation; those who will have to face them. Their current project\, Dimple’s Days is inspired by their children’s unique journeys and their own passion for humanism\, environmentalism\,… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jon Ditty\n \n Posted on by Jon Ditty \n 2022 Emerging Artist Jon Didier\, better known by his stage name\, Jon Ditty\, is a Rapper\, Songwriter\, and Artist based in Dunedin\, FL. He is a graduate of the University of Central Florida\, earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in December of 2010. While completing his Arts Degree\, Jon found himself more and more preoccupied… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alex Kaufman\n \n Posted on by Alex Kaufman \n 2022 Emerging Artist Alex Kaufman is an artist and designer based out of St. Petersburg\, Florida. Kaufman has been the lead designer at MGA Sculpture Studio since 2016\, working  on  large-scale  public art for Mark Aeling’s studio in the Warehouse Arts District. The most notable CAD designs completed in that time include 2020’s First Flight Monument\, located at… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa Mandala\n \n Posted on November 15\, 2021 by Teresa Mandala \n 2022 Emerging Artist Teresa Mandala is an artist whose work embraces the divine feminine through a dance of color\, visual movement\, and unique textures. She enjoys exploring new mediums and often works in ceramic\, wood\, metal\, glass\, watercolor\, acrylic\, and oil paints to find unconventional ways to express complex concepts. Her concepts and themes are… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachel Ratcliff\n \n Posted on by Rachel Ratcliff \n 2022 Emerging Artist Rachel Ratcliff is an award winning visual artist currently residing in Clearwater\, Florida. Rachel was born into a family of artists\, gardeners\, and naturalists and was immersed in a world of nature and art at a young age. Working primarily with acrylics\, her early art emerged from the colorful botanical universe of… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heather Rippert\n \n Posted on November 12\, 2021 by Heather Rippert \n 2022 Emerging Artist Heather Rippert\, fine artist\, living in Clearwater\, Florida\, has been painting and drawing from the time she could hold a pencil. Growing up an only child\, she discovered a magical world to disappear into every time she picked up art supplies. Her high school art teacher and mentor\, Michael Mulhern\, was instrumental… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ashley Rivers – The Nature of Fire\n \n Posted on by Ashley Rivers \n Arts Impact Fund – Visual: To create and display a 3D public art sculpture of a Bird of Paradise flower to increase viewer happiness and vibrancy… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ketsy Ruiz (Sketzii)\n \n Posted on November 15\, 2021 by Sketzii \n I convey the many facets of Puerto Rican ethnic identity and Latin culture in my work. I take photographs while traveling\, research\, learn\, and connect with the people of these diasporas and communities to inspire a reference or a new body of work. My mission is to tell our stories and for this reason my… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margherita Tibaldo\n \n Posted on November 12\, 2021 by Margherita Tibaldo \n 2022 Emerging Artist Margherita Tibaldo is an Italian Fine Artist based in Dunedin\, FL. At the young age of 19\, Margherita and her family moved to Florida\, all the way from Italy\, where she has been able to focus on her art career. For the past few years\, she has been honoring her skills in… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/2022-emerging-artist-exhibition-closing-commemoration/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Emerging-Artist-Closing-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T170000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220516T201359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T174032Z UID:10000174-1656248400-1656262800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Exhibition Closing Commemoration DESCRIPTION:Join us to attend a participatory Closing Commemoration for THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND exhibition happening Sunday\, June 26 from 1-5 pm.\nThis commemoration will create an opportunity for our community to come together with activities that include art making\, names reading\, and a guided meditation. \nActivities for the Day\n1-2:00\nArt activity\n1:30\nEmerging Artist Talk – Heather Rippert (Gallery)\n2:00\nCommemoration with Empath Health to close The Things They Left Behind (Auditorium)\n3:30\nGuided Meditation  Led by Frederick Woods\, Professional Artist Grantee (Front classroom)\n4:00\nEmerging Artist Closing Reception\nPlease RSVP\n  \n“THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND: Grief\, Discovery\, and Remembrance\,” an interactive community-curated exhibition was created to memorialize and honor those who have passed away over the last two years from Covid and other causes. Conceived as a way to use the arts to help our community heal\, the exhibition features crafts\, writing\, photography\, and other memorabilia from those being remembered\, including the artwork of arts administrator Suzanne Ruley. “THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND: Grief\, Discovery\, and Remembrance” exhibition runs through June 26. Programming in partnership with Empath Health. \n  \nEXHIBITION SPONSORS \nSUNCOAST HOSPICE FOUNDATION a member of Empath Health \nVisit St. Pete/Clearwater \nPinellas County\, FL \nThe State of Florida and Division of Cultural Affairs \nCOMMUNITY PARTNERS \nEmpath Health \nCentral Pinellas Chamber of Commerce \nGreater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce \nSt. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce \nSafety Harbor Chamber of Commerce \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/the-things-they-left-behind-exhibition-closing-commemoration/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/THE-THINGS-THEY-LEFT-BEHIND-CC-1920x1080-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220619T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220619T143000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220615T234559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T234907Z UID:10000274-1655643600-1655649000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Emerging Artist Talks Sunday Edition DESCRIPTION:Listen and get to know the 2022 Emerging Artists as they speak about their art practice with guests at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas.\nThis is an opportunity to get an intimate view into the thoughts and processes of three of the 2022 Emerging Artists \nMeet Margherita Tibaldo Garcia @ 1pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Margherita Tibaldo\n \n Posted on by Margherita Tibaldo \n 2022 Emerging Artist Margherita Tibaldo is an Italian Fine Artist based in Dunedin\, FL. At the young age of 19\, Margherita and her family moved to Florida\, all the way from Italy\, where she has been able to focus on her art career. For the past few years\, she has been honoring her skills in… Read More \n \n \n \n\nMeet Heather Rippert @ 1:30pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Heather Rippert\n \n Posted on by Heather Rippert \n 2022 Emerging Artist Heather Rippert\, fine artist\, living in Clearwater\, Florida\, has been painting and drawing from the time she could hold a pencil. Growing up an only child\, she discovered a magical world to disappear into every time she picked up art supplies. Her high school art teacher and mentor\, Michael Mulhern\, was instrumental… Read More \n \n \n \n\n\nMeet Ketsy Ruiz  @ 2pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Ketsy Ruiz (Sketzii)\n \n Posted on November 15\, 2021 by Sketzii \n I convey the many facets of Puerto Rican ethnic identity and Latin culture in my work. I take photographs while traveling\, research\, learn\, and connect with the people of these diasporas and communities to inspire a reference or a new body of work. My mission is to tell our stories and for this reason my… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/emerging-artist-talks-sunday-edition/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Emerging-Artist-Talks-Sunday.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T143000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220616T185905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T185959Z UID:10000276-1655560800-1655562600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Emerging Artist Talk - Third Saturday DESCRIPTION:Listen and get to know the 2022 Emerging Artist\, Ashley Rivers as she speaks about her art practice and exhibition collection with guests at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas.\nThis is an opportunity to get an intimate view of Ashley – The Nature of Fire. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Ashley Rivers – The Nature of Fire\n \n Posted on November 12\, 2021 by Ashley Rivers \n Arts Impact Fund – Visual: To create and display a 3D public art sculpture of a Bird of Paradise flower to increase viewer happiness and vibrancy… Read More \n \n \n \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 URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/emerging-artist-talk-third-saturday-2/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ashley-Rivers-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T140000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220614T190211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T212859Z UID:10000273-1655557200-1655560800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Guided Chakra Healing and Visualization Meditation - Third Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a guided meditation with Professional Artist\, Fred “Rootman” Woods.\nFred will guide you through each Chakra\, grounding\, exploring and setting intentions along the way to understanding your sacred powers that are you. \nThe Chakra Healing and Guided Visualization Meditation will be held in The Things They Left Behind meditation room. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Frederick “Rootman” Woods\n \n Posted on March 29\, 2022 by Frederick Woods \n Frederick Woods (Rootman) is a Florida native who grew up in the small North Florida town of Hampton. From an early age he loved to draw and taught himself by studying the technique of the Old Masters’ paintings. Over time\, his own unique approach to art emerged—one that combines many different styles with a modern… Read More \n \n \n \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 URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/guided-meditation/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/FredLargesmallGradient.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T130000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220614T184911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T185056Z UID:10000272-1655555400-1655557200@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Emerging Artist Talk - Third Saturday DESCRIPTION:Listen and get to know the 2022 Emerging Artist\, Teresa Mandala as she speaks about her art practice with guests at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas.\nThis is an opportunity to get an intimate view of Teresa and her work. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa Mandala\n \n Posted on November 15\, 2021 by Teresa Mandala \n 2022 Emerging Artist Teresa Mandala is an artist whose work embraces the divine feminine through a dance of color\, visual movement\, and unique textures. She enjoys exploring new mediums and often works in ceramic\, wood\, metal\, glass\, watercolor\, acrylic\, and oil paints to find unconventional ways to express complex concepts. Her concepts and themes are… Read More \n \n \n \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 URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/emerging-artist-talk/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/V8C4502-F-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220606T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220610T200025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T205359Z UID:10000271-1654542000-1654547400@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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220111T163059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T220727Z UID:10000158-1653130800-1653134400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Dance Community Meeting #6 DESCRIPTION:Creative Pinellas and Artist Laureate Helen French invite you to connect with us as we host our sixth in-person community forum for dancers and choreographers from Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay area.\nTo wrap up the year-long dance community conversations\, we are bringing Pinellas County’s dance community together to review and prioritize the opportunities and action items that came out of those conversations\, and discuss the best strategies to move them forward. \nJoin us in person for morning conversation and coffee\, then stay to tour the new exhibitions in The Gallery at Creative Pinellas and the new blooms in the Botanical Gardens. \n  \nRegister Here\n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/dance-community-meeting-6/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meeting,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1920x1080-Helen-French-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T200000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220411T212437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T154018Z UID:10000172-1652378400-1652385600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Exhibition Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Join us to attend an opening reception for THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Exhibition happening Thursday\, May 12 from 6-8pm. This will be an interactive community-curated exhibition\, to memorialize and honor those who have passed away over the last two years from Covid and other causes while serving as a way to use the arts to help our community heal. This exhibition will feature crafts\, writing\, photography\, and other memorabilia from those being remembered\, including the artwork of Suzanne Ruley\, an esteemed arts administrator\, and former Director of Development for Pinellas Community Foundation.   \nPlease RSVP\n  \nEXHIBITION SPONSORS \nSUNCOAST HOSPICE FOUNDATION a member of Empath Health \nVisit St. Pete/Clearwater \nPinellas County\, FL \nThe State of Florida and Division of Cultural Affairs \nCOMMUNITY PARTNERS \nEmpath Health \nCentral Pinellas Chamber of Commerce \nGreater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce \nSt. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce \nSafety Harbor Chamber of Commerce \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/the-things-they-left-behind-exhibition-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/THE-THINGS-THEY-LEFT-BEHIND-ONR-1920x1080-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220512 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220627 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220310T215640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T201419Z UID:10000259-1652313600-1656287999@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:The Things They Left Behind: Grief\, Discovery\, and Remembrance DESCRIPTION:Open Now through Sunday\, June 26th.\nJoin us for an interactive community-curated exhibition to memorialize and honor those who have passed away over the last two years from Covid and other causes. Conceived as a way to use the arts to help our community heal\, the exhibition features crafts\, writing\, photography\, and other memorabilia from those being remembered\, including the artwork of Suzanne Ruley\, an esteemed arts administrator\, and former Director of Development for Pinellas Community Foundation. Don’t miss this special opportunity to get to know and carry on the legacy of those who are no longer with us. “THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND: Grief\, Discovery\, and Remembrance” will open with a reception and program on Thursday\, May 12 from 6-8pm and run through June 26. Programming in partnership with Empath Health. \nEvents Surrounding Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Exhibition Opening Reception\n \n Posted on April 11\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Opening Reception: May 12 from 6-8pm. Join us an interactive community-curated exhibition\, to memorialize and honor those who have passed away over the last two years from Covid and other causes…. Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Exhibition – Online Grief Support Conversation with Empath Health\n \n Posted on May 16\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Join us on FACEBOOK LIVE on June 16 from 7-8 pm for Online Grief Support Conversation with Empath Health. Learn more. … Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND Exhibition Closing Commemoration\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Join us to attend a participatory Closing Commemoration for THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND exhibition happening Sunday\, June 26 from 1-5 pm. Learn more. … Read More \n \n \n \nExhibition Inspiration:\nLast year\, when we installed Cathy Tobias’ Covid Ribbon Memorial in the courtyard of the gallery\, we saw how it made a connection for people the way only art can. Learning from that\, we wanted to give our community a further opportunity to share and remember those they loved and lost. \nDuring our discussions\, we were reminded that a dear friend of ours\, artist\, and arts administrator Suzanne Ruley\, had left behind a tremendous amount of creative work that her husband Matt discovered after she passed away from Covid. We recognized that many people were having similar experiences\, and we felt it would be healing for them to join with us to share their discoveries in an exhibit also featuring Suzanne’s work. \nEXHIBITION SPONSORS \nSUNCOAST HOSPICE FOUNDATION a member of Empath Health \nVisit St. Pete/Clearwater \nPinellas County\, FL \nThe State of Florida and Division of Cultural Affairs \nCOMMUNITY PARTNERS \nEmpath Health \nCentral Pinellas Chamber of Commerce \nGreater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce \nSt. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce \nSafety Harbor Chamber of Commerce \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/the-things-they-left-behind-grief-discovery-and-remembrance/ 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/2022/03/THE-THINGS-THEY-LEFT-BEHIND-1920x1080-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T200000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220316T164857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T140014Z UID:10000260-1649959200-1649966400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Join us for a diverse exhibition of work from the ten exceptional artists chosen for this year’s Emerging Artist Grant. This sixth annual exhibition features original work by artists awarded grants from Creative Pinellas: Dorian Angello\, Adam and Kayte Bush\, Jon Ditty\, Alex Kaufman\, Teresa Mandala\, Rachel Ratcliff\, Heather Rippert\, Ashley Rivers\, Ketsy Ruiz\, and Margherita Tibaldo.\nDon’t miss an incredible evening and this special opportunity to experience and purchase amazing artwork from these up-and-coming artists!\nPlease RSVP\n  \nMEET THE ARTISTS\n \n \n \n \n \n Dorian Angello\n \n Posted on November 12\, 2021 by Dorian Angello \n 2022 Emerging Artist Growing up in Florida before a widespread understanding of neurodiversity\, Dorian found in the arts a refuge from traditional schooling\, a lens through which to understand the world\, and an avenue for self-expression. He began his formal arts education at USF\, then completed a Master’s degree in Graphic Design at the prestigious… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Adam and Kayte Bush\n \n Posted on by Kayte and Adam Bush \n Adam and Kayte are a husband-and-wife team\, dedicated to making an impact\, not only in the artistic world but striving to bring today’s important issues to the next generation; those who will have to face them. Their current project\, Dimple’s Days is inspired by their children’s unique journeys and their own passion for humanism\, environmentalism\,… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jon Ditty\n \n Posted on by Jon Ditty \n 2022 Emerging Artist Jon Didier\, better known by his stage name\, Jon Ditty\, is a Rapper\, Songwriter\, and Artist based in Dunedin\, FL. He is a graduate of the University of Central Florida\, earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in December of 2010. While completing his Arts Degree\, Jon found himself more and more preoccupied… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alex Kaufman\n \n Posted on by Alex Kaufman \n 2022 Emerging Artist Alex Kaufman is an artist and designer based out of St. Petersburg\, Florida. Kaufman has been the lead designer at MGA Sculpture Studio since 2016\, working  on  large-scale  public art for Mark Aeling’s studio in the Warehouse Arts District. The most notable CAD designs completed in that time include 2020’s First Flight Monument\, located at… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa Mandala\n \n Posted on November 15\, 2021 by Teresa Mandala \n 2022 Emerging Artist Teresa Mandala is an artist whose work embraces the divine feminine through a dance of color\, visual movement\, and unique textures. She enjoys exploring new mediums and often works in ceramic\, wood\, metal\, glass\, watercolor\, acrylic\, and oil paints to find unconventional ways to express complex concepts. Her concepts and themes are… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachel Ratcliff\n \n Posted on by Rachel Ratcliff \n 2022 Emerging Artist Rachel Ratcliff is an award winning visual artist currently residing in Clearwater\, Florida. Rachel was born into a family of artists\, gardeners\, and naturalists and was immersed in a world of nature and art at a young age. Working primarily with acrylics\, her early art emerged from the colorful botanical universe of… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heather Rippert\n \n Posted on November 12\, 2021 by Heather Rippert \n 2022 Emerging Artist Heather Rippert\, fine artist\, living in Clearwater\, Florida\, has been painting and drawing from the time she could hold a pencil. Growing up an only child\, she discovered a magical world to disappear into every time she picked up art supplies. Her high school art teacher and mentor\, Michael Mulhern\, was instrumental… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ashley Rivers – The Nature of Fire\n \n Posted on by Ashley Rivers \n Arts Impact Fund – Visual: To create and display a 3D public art sculpture of a Bird of Paradise flower to increase viewer happiness and vibrancy… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ketsy Ruiz (Sketzii)\n \n Posted on November 15\, 2021 by Sketzii \n I convey the many facets of Puerto Rican ethnic identity and Latin culture in my work. I take photographs while traveling\, research\, learn\, and connect with the people of these diasporas and communities to inspire a reference or a new body of work. My mission is to tell our stories and for this reason my… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margherita Tibaldo\n \n Posted on November 12\, 2021 by Margherita Tibaldo \n 2022 Emerging Artist Margherita Tibaldo is an Italian Fine Artist based in Dunedin\, FL. At the young age of 19\, Margherita and her family moved to Florida\, all the way from Italy\, where she has been able to focus on her art career. For the past few years\, she has been honoring her skills in… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/2022-emerging-artist-exhibition-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/EAE-Web-2-ON.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220414 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220627 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220217T220818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T211007Z UID:10000255-1649894400-1656287999@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Get Ready for the 2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition featuring the energized and ready to emerge grantees of 2022. Now extended through June 26\,2022.\nJoin us for a diverse exhibition of work from the ten exceptional artists chosen for this year’s Emerging Artist Grant. This sixth annual exhibition features original work by artists awarded grants from Creative Pinellas: Dorian Angello\, Adam and Kayte Bush\, Jon Ditty\, Alex Kaufman\, Teresa Mandala\, Rachel Ratcliff\, Heather Rippert\, Ashley Rivers\, Ketsy Ruiz\, and Margherita Tibaldo. Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience and purchase amazing artwork from these up-and-coming artists! \nEvents Surrounding 2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception\n \n Posted on March 16\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n 2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition Opening Reception: April 14 from 6-8pm Join us for an evening with the ten exceptional artists chosen for this year’s Emerging Artist Grant showing a diverse exhibition of work…. Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Emerging Artist Exhibition Conversation\n \n Posted on April 18\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Join us for a live conversation led by Creative Pinellas Arts Ambassador Cindy Stovall as these artists discuss what they’ve accomplished during their grant period and what is next!… Read More \n \n \n \nMeet The Artists\n \n \n \n \n \n Dorian Angello\n \n Posted on November 12\, 2021 by Dorian Angello \n 2022 Emerging Artist Growing up in Florida before a widespread understanding of neurodiversity\, Dorian found in the arts a refuge from traditional schooling\, a lens through which to understand the world\, and an avenue for self-expression. He began his formal arts education at USF\, then completed a Master’s degree in Graphic Design at the prestigious… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Adam and Kayte Bush\n \n Posted on by Kayte and Adam Bush \n Adam and Kayte are a husband-and-wife team\, dedicated to making an impact\, not only in the artistic world but striving to bring today’s important issues to the next generation; those who will have to face them. Their current project\, Dimple’s Days is inspired by their children’s unique journeys and their own passion for humanism\, environmentalism\,… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jon Ditty\n \n Posted on by Jon Ditty \n 2022 Emerging Artist Jon Didier\, better known by his stage name\, Jon Ditty\, is a Rapper\, Songwriter\, and Artist based in Dunedin\, FL. He is a graduate of the University of Central Florida\, earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in December of 2010. While completing his Arts Degree\, Jon found himself more and more preoccupied… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alex Kaufman\n \n Posted on by Alex Kaufman \n 2022 Emerging Artist Alex Kaufman is an artist and designer based out of St. Petersburg\, Florida. Kaufman has been the lead designer at MGA Sculpture Studio since 2016\, working  on  large-scale  public art for Mark Aeling’s studio in the Warehouse Arts District. The most notable CAD designs completed in that time include 2020’s First Flight Monument\, located at… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teresa Mandala\n \n Posted on November 15\, 2021 by Teresa Mandala \n 2022 Emerging Artist Teresa Mandala is an artist whose work embraces the divine feminine through a dance of color\, visual movement\, and unique textures. She enjoys exploring new mediums and often works in ceramic\, wood\, metal\, glass\, watercolor\, acrylic\, and oil paints to find unconventional ways to express complex concepts. Her concepts and themes are… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachel Ratcliff\n \n Posted on by Rachel Ratcliff \n 2022 Emerging Artist Rachel Ratcliff is an award winning visual artist currently residing in Clearwater\, Florida. Rachel was born into a family of artists\, gardeners\, and naturalists and was immersed in a world of nature and art at a young age. Working primarily with acrylics\, her early art emerged from the colorful botanical universe of… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heather Rippert\n \n Posted on November 12\, 2021 by Heather Rippert \n 2022 Emerging Artist Heather Rippert\, fine artist\, living in Clearwater\, Florida\, has been painting and drawing from the time she could hold a pencil. Growing up an only child\, she discovered a magical world to disappear into every time she picked up art supplies. Her high school art teacher and mentor\, Michael Mulhern\, was instrumental… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ashley Rivers – The Nature of Fire\n \n Posted on by Ashley Rivers \n Arts Impact Fund – Visual: To create and display a 3D public art sculpture of a Bird of Paradise flower to increase viewer happiness and vibrancy… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ketsy Ruiz (Sketzii)\n \n Posted on November 15\, 2021 by Sketzii \n I convey the many facets of Puerto Rican ethnic identity and Latin culture in my work. I take photographs while traveling\, research\, learn\, and connect with the people of these diasporas and communities to inspire a reference or a new body of work. My mission is to tell our stories and for this reason my… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margherita Tibaldo\n \n Posted on November 12\, 2021 by Margherita Tibaldo \n 2022 Emerging Artist Margherita Tibaldo is an Italian Fine Artist based in Dunedin\, FL. At the young age of 19\, Margherita and her family moved to Florida\, all the way from Italy\, where she has been able to focus on her art career. For the past few years\, she has been honoring her skills in… Read More \n \n \n \n  \nAdd to Your Collection URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/2022-emerging-artist-exhibition/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/EAE-Web-3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T200000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220111T165101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T203835Z UID:10000160-1646935200-1646942400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:LOOK TOUCH MOVE "REPRISE: A Dance Performance" Premiere DESCRIPTION:Get Ready for the highly anticipated “REPRISE” Debut performed by Helen French\, a site-specific dance created inside the exhibition “REITERATION” by the artist Sharon McCaman\n Join us for the premiere performance of “REPRISE.” “REPRISE” will be created by French as she engages in a series of open rehearsals and workshops that explore the relationship between dance and McCaman’s interactive art sculptures.  \nPlease RSVP \nREPRISE Featured Artist\n \n \n \n \n \n Helen French\n \n Posted on July 12\, 2021 by Helen French \n Helen Hansen French\, a native of St. Petersburg\, Florida received her BFA from The Juilliard School. Upon graduating she was invited to join Buglisi Dance Theatre. Tobi Tobias of the NYC Village Voice hailed her as “altogether luminous”\, and Nancy Wozney of ArtsHouston says her\, “generous and radiant performance stands out.” In addition to BDT’s… Read More \n \n \n \nEXPERIENCE the EXHIBITION\n \n \n \n \n \n LOOK TOUCH MOVE\n \n Posted on November 16\, 2021 by Creative Pinellas \n Creative Pinellas presents “LOOK TOUCH MOVE” a dynamic artistic collaboration encompassing artist Sharon McCaman’s interactive art exhibition “Reiteration\,” and “Reprise\,” a new work choreographed by Creative Pinellas artist laureate Helen French. Your tactile\, audible\, and visual senses will be engaged with “Reiteration\,” which features large scale sculptural pieces created by McCaman that use diverse textures\, materials\,… Read More \n \n \n \nREITERATION Featured Artist\n \n \n \n \n \n Sharon McCaman\n \n Posted on January 11\, 2022 by Creative Pinellas \n Sharon McCaman is an interdisciplinary artist who works with a multitude of different media including\, but not limited to\, classical and contemporary movement techniques\, digital media design\, projection design\, production design\, sculpture\, live video manipulation\, and sensor technologies. She creates work that prioritizes the body and physical movement as well as the crafting of physical materials… Read More \n \n \n \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/look-touch-move-reprise-debut/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event,Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Helen-Hansen-French-1-photo-by-Tom-Kramer-1200x800-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220302 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220404 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220224T221630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T161435Z UID:10000256-1646179200-1649030399@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:March is Youth Art Month 2021-2022 DESCRIPTION:March is Youth Art Month!\nThe Clearwater Arts Alliance in partnership with Creative Pinellas is excited to present K-8th grade works of art from Pinellas County Schools. \nThe exhibition will open Wednesday\, March 2 and run through April 3.  The gallery will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 12-5pm.Come see the energetic and vibrant artwork created by K-8 students in Pinellas County Schools. The theme this year is “Visual Movement.” \nStudents and parents we hope you will attend the  Opening Reception on Sunday\, March 6\, 2022 from 1:30-3pm. The Awards Ceremony will be in Courtyard at 2pm. \n  \n  URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/march-is-youth-art-month-2021-2022/ 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/2022/02/YAM_web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220225T143000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220121T233313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T204954Z UID:10000164-1645790400-1645799400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:REPRISE Open Rehearsal DESCRIPTION:JOIN HELEN FRENCH for an Open Rehearsal for REPRISE on Friday\, February 25th @ Noon – 2:30pm.\nAll are welcome to watch Helen French as she choreographs her new site-specific work “Reprise” inside Sharon McCaman’s exhibition “Reiteration.”\nThe dancers will stop at each half hour to talk with visitors and answer any questions they may have. “Reprise” will premiere on March 10.\n\nFREE and Open to the Public.\nExperience the REPRISE Premiere!\n \n \n \n \n \n LOOK TOUCH MOVE “REPRISE: A Dance Performance” Premiere\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Thursday\, March 10th @ 6:00pm-8:00pm… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/reprise-open-rehearsal-4/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/REPRISE-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T143000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220111T171933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T204949Z UID:10000242-1645617600-1645626600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:REPRISE Open Rehearsal DESCRIPTION:JOIN HELEN FRENCH for an Open Rehearsal for REPRISE on Wednesday\, February 23rd @ Noon – 2:30pm.\nAll are welcome to watch Helen French as she choreographs her new site-specific work “Reprise” inside Sharon McCaman’s exhibition “Reiteration.”\nThe dancers will stop at each half hour to talk with visitors and answer any questions they may have. “Reprise” will premiere on March 10.\n\nFREE and Open to the Public.\nExperience the REPRISE Premiere!\n \n \n \n \n \n LOOK TOUCH MOVE “REPRISE: A Dance Performance” Premiere\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Thursday\, March 10th @ 6:00pm-8:00pm… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/reprise-open-rehearsal-3/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/REPRISE-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220218T143000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220111T171327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T140004Z UID:10000161-1645185600-1645194600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:REPRISE Open Rehearsal DESCRIPTION:Due to unforeseen reasons\, today’s Open Rehearsal for REPRISE is cancelled.  Please join us for the next rehearsal on February 23 @ Noon.\nJOIN HELEN FRENCH for an Open Rehearsal for REPRISE on Friday\, February 18th @ Noon – 2:30pm.\nAll are welcome to watch Helen French as she choreographs her new site-specific work “Reprise” inside Sharon McCaman’s exhibition “Reiteration.”\nThe dancers will stop at each half hour to talk with visitors and answer any questions they may have. “Reprise” will premiere on March 10.\n\nFREE and Open to the Public.\n\nExperience the REPRISE Premiere!\n \n \n \n \n \n LOOK TOUCH MOVE “REPRISE: A Dance Performance” Premiere\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Thursday\, March 10th @ 6:00pm-8:00pm… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/reprise-open-rehearsal-2/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/REPRISE-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T160000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220121T221330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T210923Z UID:10000163-1644661800-1644681600@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Creating Site-Specific Works of Art Workshop DESCRIPTION:Artist Sharon McCaman and Dancer Helen French\, who collaborated on the “Look Touch Move” project\, will lead Musicians\, Performers\, Artists and Movers of all disciplines in creating their own site-specific work during this workshop\, bringing it from conception to production to finished product.\n\nIncludes complimentary lunch.\nMust pre-register. The number of participants will be limited to (12).\n  \nRSVP TODAY URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/creating-site-specific-works-of-art/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMPROV-JAM-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220209T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220209T143000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220111T163630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T213305Z UID:10000159-1644408000-1644417000@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:REPRISE Open Rehearsal DESCRIPTION:JOIN HELEN FRENCH for an Open Rehearsal for REPRISE on Wednesday\, February 9th @ Noon – 2:30pm.\nAll are welcome to watch Helen French as she choreographs her new site-specific work “Reprise” inside Sharon McCaman’s exhibition “Reiteration.”\nThe dancers will stop at each half hour to talk with visitors and answer any questions they may have. “Reprise” will premiere on March 10.\n\nFREE and Open to the Public.\nExperience the REPRISE Premiere!\n \n \n \n \n \n LOOK TOUCH MOVE “REPRISE: A Dance Performance” Premiere\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Thursday\, March 10th @ 6:00pm-8:00pm… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/reprise-open-rehearsal/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/REPRISE-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220205T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220205T170000 DTSTAMP:20260523T211956 CREATED:20220120T224052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T212325Z UID:10000251-1644073200-1644080400@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:LOOK TOUCH MOVE Improv Jam DESCRIPTION:Happening at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas\nSaturday\, February 5 from 3-5pm \nMusicians\, Performers\, and Artists of all disciplines are invited to the Gallery at Creative Pinellas to create their own site-specific work inside Sharon McCaman’s “Reiteration” exhibition. “Reiteration” features large scale sculptural pieces that use diverse textures\, materials\, and technology to create a multi-sensory and participatory experience for visitors and is part of the collaborative project “Look Touch Move” by McCaman and dancer Helen French. Using McCaman’s exhibition and theme – as well as the work of one another – artists will create and share their short improvisions. \nFREE and Open to the Public. \nRegister Here URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/look-touch-move-improv-jam/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas archive\, 12211 Walsingham Road\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMPROV-JAM-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR