This Unexpected Journey Weekend, Dec. 14th - 16th

The countdown to the Mayan Calendar Apocalypse is down to seven days, and ten days to Christmas. Soon we will be awash is stories of Art Basel, but this weekend is here and now.


Ventureversary Rad Block Party - The Venture Compound is a year old. For $10.00 admission, you get all this....

Schedule of events:

@ Zen Glass Studio
600 27th Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33712

6pm - Midnight
Zen Glass' Holiday Party:
Come celebrate the solstice in style with Zen Glass. It's a party!

@ The Venture Compound
2621 Fairfield Ave. S.
St. Pete, FL 33712

6pm -9pm:
Rosey Williams' Indie Market
Free - all ages: Dozens of local artists will have booths set up selling their art, music, wares and clothing. Come get your holiday shopping done LOCALLY DIRECTLY FROM THE PEOPLE WHO MADE IT!!!

9pm-????
1 YEAR VENTUREVERSARY SHOW
& Closing Reception for The Color of Black Friday Art Show

Infinite Third
Hovering Humanoids
Like Nomads
Stoic
Bradley Kokay + DC9V
Leveret
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Penny
Raef
Nequam Sonitus


@ Black Valley Collective
2655 6th Ave. S.
Saint Pete, FL 33712
Soft Opening Celebration and Concert!
10pm-????

RedFeather
Sons of Hippies
Jenson Surf Co.
The Mother Machine
Stone Eagles
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Kim Hendrix Clothing Design Open House - Kim Hendrix, a fashion designer based on Central Ave. The Open House Showroom Shopping event is on Saturday, Dec 15th, from 12-6 PM. 531 Central Ave. Free admission.
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BC Woo Memorial Art Show @ Sake Bomb - Artists pour their hearts out in this show celebrating Bill Woo's life at this show at his hangout, the Sake Bomb. Saturday, Dec. 15th, no time given. 548 Central Ave. St Petersburg.
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Christian Thomas Mural @ Davidson Fine Arts - The celebrated muralist is having a closing party for the finishing of this large mural. Saturday, Dec 15th, 7-11. Some great music is scheduled for this one. Free admission. 1100 First Ave North. In the back of the building.
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University of Tampa BFA Exit Show - BFA Graduate show reception is at 7:00 PM Saturday, Dec. 15th, in the Scarfone Hartley Gallery at UT. Free Admission. All at 310 N. Boulevard, Tampa.
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Tempus Fugit, Tempus T-shirt Show - The theme is the fleeting nature of time. T-shirts are available and printed on the spot. A tip: Get there early, place your order(s) ASAP. All at Tempus Projects, 5132 N. Florida Ave. Free admission, donations appreciated. 7-10 PM Friday, Dec. 14th.
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Puer Aeternus @ 620 - Psychiatrist/Painter Adam Migues Estevez in a one-man show. Through Dec. 29th. Free admission. 620 1st Ave S. St Pete.
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Steven Kenny: Invasive Species @ ARTicle Gallery - I went to the opening of this show last Saturday, will have the review up soon, but want to encourage anyone interested in painting to see these works. Runs through January 2. At 1448 Central Ave, St. Pete. Free admision.
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Peace: The Artist and the World Exhibit @ Creative Clay - The theme inner and outer worlds of peace. I also went to the opening of this one last Saturday and can strongly recommend this show. All at Creative Clay's Good Folk Gallery at 1124 Central Avenue, St. Pete. Free admission.