Wednesday, August 7, 2013

This Two Guns Weekend, August 7th - 11th

Storm, Rain, Steam, Heat. Repeat. Summer in Florida...when the poor come with their families, and the wealthy leave for the duration.
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Thursday, August 8th

Florida Craftsmen Morphs into an Arcade to bring you...

 Kung Fu Battle Slots!
We'll supply iPads, munchies, cash bar and great music.
Practice will be from 5:30-6:00.
The bracket-style tournament will begin at 6:00.

We'll also have a huge monitor so all your friends can cheer you on.

The winner will receive a one-of-a-kind KFBS Trophy!
We'll also have prizes for runners-up.

This event is FREE an open to the public. All at 501 Central, St Pete.


 

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The Morean Arts Center brings you a chance to get some feedback on your work....

    • 6:00pm until 8:00pm in EDT

  • Thunderstorm 95°F / 79°F
  • Want to get feedback on your artwork AND enjoy a meal with like-minded people all in the same evening? Bring your favorite dish and join us as our Morean instructors facilitate a slide-show discussion of images that YOU submit before-hand. Come and see what other artists in the area are doing, and get good advice on your own work.
719 Central Avenue, St Pete.



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Art and the Toilet...er...Lens @ Studio 620. 6:30-8:30 PM 620 1st Ave S, St Pete

Join us for an evening of discussion and visual exploration
centered around the New Pier and the impact expected
on the local arts community. Learn new information
about how art is planned to be incorporated into the Lens
design, and the residual benefits foreseen in continuing to
brand St. Petersburg as an arts destination. 




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Saturday, August 10th, 2013

Carrie Jadus Fine Art and Portraiture is open to the public for 2nd Saturday Artwalk. We are also participating in the Warehouse Arts District Trolley Tour Stop #7, 515 22nd St S.,  5-9 PM 

 

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Keep Saint Pete Local has....
*** NUMBERED TROLLEY STOPS CORRESPOND TO TROLLEY MAP PINNED BELOW ***

[GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT/WAREHOUSE ARTS DISTRICT]

ART:
• ❶® Craftsman House Gallery *Café* Pottery Studio, 2955 Central Ave - Come watch pottery demos by Dan Ayers in the carriage house studio. Award-winning gallery features clay, glass, jewelry, wood. *SPECIALS on mimosas in the café!*
• ❸® Nuance Galleries, 2924 Central Ave- New home of the Hensley Cuban Museum exhibition showcasing 13 Cuban artists from Oriente. You can also visit the Andrea Pawlisz art studio, inside Nuance Galleries.
• ⓬® Creative Soul Studio : Coffee, Wine, Art (also Eat/Drink), 2425 Central Ave - Features acrylic, mixed media and oil paintings, mixed media sculptures and jewelry by artist/owner, Amy S. Pate, and local artists. Commissioned art, individual and family portraits also available.
• ® Grand Central Stained Glass, 2401 Central Ave – Pinellas County’s largest and most complete glass studio offering morning, afternoon and evening classes.
• ® Works in Progress Art Studios & Gallery, 24 22nd St S – Join them as they welcome Seattle artist Marc Mullin, who has an extensive background working as a sculptor and craftsman using metal and glass as his primary medium, plus view work by several local artists.
• ❹® Charlie Parker Pottery, 2724 6th Ave S - Charlie Parker will be doing wheel demos throughout the evening with special prices on Charlie Parker pottery.
• ❺® Zen Glass Studio, 600 27th St S - Enjoy live glassblowing, auctions, demonstrations and a gallery show of our newest creations. Featuring the works of Zen Glass artists Joshua Poll, Dave Walker and Christian Zvonik.
• ❻® Duncan McClellan Glass, 2342 Emerson Ave S - See the Glass Art that is putting St. Pete on the map as an Arts Destination! Our stable of artists will be exhibiting the glass art they’ve created in our state of the art workshop. Features work by Jacob Stout, John Brekke, Vasile Loznianu and of course, Duncan McClellan along with the incredible wood sculptures of Fraser Smith and the jazz paintings of Richard Logan. Beer, wine and refreshments are available for a donation benefiting the DMG School Project.
* REGISTER TO WIN TICKETS TO SEE DIANA ROSS AT THE MAHAFFEY*
• Clay Center of St. Petersburg, 400 23rd St S - End of summer sale and a variety of clay demonstrations and carving on a potter’s wheel with a chain saw.
• ❼® Soft Water Studios, 515 22nd St S - Located in the old Soft Water Laundry Warehouse Complex, a 4000 sq ft warehouse space has been beautifully transformed into a gallery and studio space for local, working artists. Featuring resident artist Joe Coleman's Long Exposure Seascapes, as well as new painting, photography, and sculpture by Soft Water artists.
• ❽® St. Petersburg Clay Company, 420 22nd St S - Meet the fresh crop of Artists-in-Residents. This exhibition will display their current bodies of work and introduce them to the community.

EAT/DRINK:
• the queens head (British/European), 2501 Central Ave
• Creative Soul Studio : Coffee, Wine, Art, 2425 Central Ave
• ARTpool Gallery (Café), 2030 Central Ave (also Shops)
• The Hideaway Café (live music venue with craft beer, wine & varied menu), 1756 Central Ave
• Burg Bar & Grill (American/Greek), 1752 Central Ave

SHOPS/SERVICES:
• Central Oddities, 2055 Central Ave – open ‘til 6 pm
• ARTpool Gallery Café, 2030 Central Ave (also Eat/Drink) – open ‘til 6 pm
• Peace of Mind Smoke Shop, 1628 Central Ave – open ‘til 10 pm
• St. Pete Community Acupuncture, 1624 Central Ave – *FREE* acupuncture treatments from 5 - 8pm. Local musician, Linda Brassell, will help set the mood with her native flute.
SPECIAL EVENT
Ultimate Games Night at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, 2240 9th Ave S from 8 pm to 2 am - http://woodsonmuseum.eventbrite.com/
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[EDGE DISTRICT]

ART:
• ❿® ARTicles, 1445 Central Ave - Dog Days of Summer exhibition: curious pet portraits by Robert Phelps, whose unabashed paintings of canine archetypes radiate with joy and exuberance. The gallery represents an eclectic group of artists and serves as a friendly and approachable place for everyone to discover and support local art in St Pete. ***The Southern Letterpress will be setting up their vintage truck in front of ARTicles ***
• ❾® Feathered Serpent Gallery, 1018 Central Ave - Meet artist Sonja Griffin Evans, an acclaimed artist, gallery owner and cultural advocate based in Pensacola. Her vibrant paintings are inspired by her Gullah heritage. Gullah is a language and culture evolved from thousands of slaves taken to SC and GA in the 1800's. French artist Jackie Gorissen will also be welcomed back from France.

EAT/DRINK:
• The Spot Grill (Burgers/American), 1437 Central Ave
• BODEGA on Central (Cuban/Latin), 1120 Central Ave
• Everything Dolce (Dessert Bar/American), 937 Central Ave
• The Bends (“Classy dive bar”), 919 1st Ave N
• (soon to open – Green Bench Brewing)

SHOPS/SERVICES:
• Classic Tattoos, 1441 Central Ave – Open ‘til 7 pm
• Paper Street Market, 915 Central Ave – Open ‘til 6 pm
• Freshly Squeezed, 900 1st Ave N – Open ‘til 7 pm

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[CENTRAL ARTS DISTRICT]

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ART:
• ® Morean Arts Center, 719 Central - You can't get more local than this! 2013 Members Show with over 130 pieces on display. Enjoy a visual scavenger hunt throughout the show and also view Wade Slater's solo exhibition: Monsters and Beyond!
Eat/Drink
• Fork & Cork Café (inside the Morean Arts Center)

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ART:
• ® Graphi-Ko Gallery, 669 Central - Unique display of art and jewelry. The majority of the artwork displayed is of owner/artist Wilmer Vergara, including paintings in oil and acrylic, works in clay, photography, fused glass jewelry and stained glass. Jewelry collection includes unique items gathered from around the globe.
• Studio Rhino, 657 Central – The Art of Rebekah Lazaridis plus live music
• BlueLucy, 653 Central, 6-10 pm – “SUP CONES” – Hip Hop Meets Ice Cream art exhibit
• Eve N Odd Gallery, 645 Central, 7-10 pm - Hugo Porcaro: Flora and Fauna plus DJ
• Saint Paint Arts, 6 6th St N

SHOPS:
• Ramblin’ Rose Upcycle, 681 Central, 6-9 pm – Featuring Baby Bird Vintage pop-up shop & refreshments
• All Sewn Up Boutique, 621 Central – open ‘til 9 pm
• Strands of Sunshine, 4 6th St N – open ‘til 9 pm and offering refreshments
• Sleeperwoods, 10 6th St N – open ‘til 9 pm, serving hors d'oeuvres, wine & soft drinks * SPECIAL: 20% off sale on everything, except sale items *

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ART:
• ® Florida Craftsmen, 501 Central – “PLAY: Toys & Games Made By Artists” – in this fun and playful exhibition, visitors are invited to interact with puzzles, chess & checkers sets, hand painted building blocks and other creative pieces
• ArtLofts at Florida Craftsmen (above Florida Craftsmen) - 18+ working artist studios - photography, painting, sculpture, jewelry, copper and mixed media
• ® Wags Art Gallery and Berk Fine Art, 10 5th St N (next to Florida Craftsmen) – Colorful birds, animal portraits and other work on display, as well as portrait photography

EAT/DRINK:
• St. Pete Brasserie, 533 Central Ave
• the sake bomb, 548 Central Ave
• (soon to open – Cycle Brewing)

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EAT/DRINK:
• Bici Trattoria, 437 Central Ave
• Moscato’s Bella Cucina, 449 Central Ave

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ART:
• ® Michele Tuegel Contemporary, 320 Central Ave - Featured gallery artists including new work by Rocky Bridges / plus Grand Opening of Richard's Custom Framing within the gallery space. Sample simple hors d'oeuvres by LEMONGRASS, the new sushi, Thai, and tapas restaurant on our block!

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[ON/OFF BEACH DRIVE]

ART:
• ® Nicole Shannon Gallery, 200 Beach Dr (above BellaBrava) – Gallery opening featuring eco-friendly, handrafted art jewelry and paintings from award-winning American fine artists. Complimentary wine & hors d’oeuvres will be served

EAT/DRINK:
• BellaBrava (Italian), 204 Beach Dr
• Cassis American Brasserie (American/European), 170 Beach Dr
• Sweet Divas Chocolates, 400 Beach Dr (chocolates, coffee, cupcakes, gelato) – Open ‘til 10 pm
* SPECIAL: All wine by the glass and hot espresso drinks 50% savings from 5-10pm *
• The Ale and the Witch (American craft beer tap house with live music), 111 2nd Ave NE, in Tower Plaza Courtyard
• The Birchwood (Boutique hotel with farm-to-table fine dining restaurant and rooftop bar), 340 Beach Dr
• The Hooker Tea Co (Tea shop/bakery), 300 Beach Dr.
• Vendôme, 203 1st St NE, behind The Ale and the Witch (coffee, crêpes, macarons, gelato & more) – Open ‘til 10 pm

SHOPS:
• Bella Moda, 30 Beach Dr – Open ‘til 9 pm
• Cerulean Blu, 400 Beach Dr – Open ‘til 8 pm
• Sweet Divas Chocolates, 400 Beach Dr (also Eat/Drink) – Open ‘til 10 pm
* SPECIAL: All wine by the glass and hot espresso drinks 50% savings from 5-10pm *
• Uniquely Yours Boutique (next to BellaBrava/in Tower Plaza Courtyard) – Open ‘til 9 pm

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ART:
• ® Lynn Merhige Gallery, 216 4th St N (Orange Blossom Building) - A best kept secret! This gallery features clay vessels and sculpture by local artists. An opportunity to preview the work of Carolann Mancuso, the artist/teacher who will be present on August 17th for "Art Splash" with a hands on activity for participants. Also the closing of "Florida up Close," photographs by Michael D'Andrea and a new Raku fired turtle by Lynn.

EAT/DRINK:
• Tap Room at the Hollander Hotel, 421 4th Ave N – Blues by Vincent Warren from 7-10 pm

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RAFFLE PRIZE PACKAGE INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
$100 Spending Money from Keep Saint Petersburg Local – can be used at any of these business members - http://www.keepsaintpetersburglocal.org/member-directory/
Family membership to the Museum of Fine Arts (value $115)
A Charlie Parker Pottery piece (value $50)
$100 Gift Certificate for Custom Framing from Works in Progress Art Studios & Gallery
$25 Gift Certificate from Strands of Sunshine
$25 Gift Certificate from Craftsman House Gallery *to be used at their Café

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At Duncan McClellan Glass....5:30-9:30 at 550 24th St. S. in St Pete....

Join the Duncan McClellan Gallery & the St. Pete Hot Glass Workshop as we continue to show you the art that is putting St. Pete on the map as an Arts Destination!

Our stable of artists will be exhibiting the glass art they’ve created in our state of the art workshop. Stop by to see amazing glass artwork created locally by Jacob Stout, John Brekke, Vasile Loznianu and of course, Duncan McClellan along with the incredible wood sculptures of Fraser Smith & the jazz paintings of Richard Logan.

Our gallery will also be a trolley stop.

Beer, wine and refreshments are available for a donation benefiting the DMG School Project.

Exhibition runs through August, 2013.


 

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Robert Phelps and his canine portraits @ ARTicles...Dog Days of Summer Show. 1445 Central, 6-10 PM. 

 

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Eve N Odd, Flora and Fauna, by Hugo Porcaro 
 
 August is a great month to buy a new piece of Hugo art! Time to decorate the dorm room or add some summer color to your décor! Hugo Porcaro Jr has created a new line of paintings with the theme of plants and animals! Please join us for artwalk for the show opening!
DJ ROZAK will be spinning the hits too!!!!! 

At  645 Central Avenue, # 11, Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701


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Image: James Clark, Tampa. Charcoal.

Dripping, goopy, screaming, remorseless, hungry, we open and touch. Skin is a mask and underneath it maybe there is some truth. Entrails spell out signs and portents.

Who can Judge What Fascinates? What is in your balance sheet but murder, torture, genocide? Brutality bubbles and churns just beneath so many harmless surfaces. Why should we maintain your illusions?

look at it

Look At It

LOOK AT IT

(Members and other donors: watch your email inboxes for information on a special reception before the show)

Artists:
James Clark
Purps Percival
David Decorte
C. Dunne Enterprises
Rest in Satin Silence/Wolf!Wolf!Wolf!
Emmy Lou
Bradley Kokay
Sara Newmark
More TBA

Music:
Hangin' with Mr. Carradine
Lovebrrd
Glaciers of Ice
Yourheros/Mydemons
Ultraviolence House Band
King of Highlife
Norse Shit Band


$5



2621 Fairfield Ave. S., Saint Petersburg, Florida 33712




mage: James Clark, Tampa. Charcoal.

Dripping, goopy, screaming, remorseless, hungry, we open and touch. Skin is a mask and underneath it maybe there is some truth. Entrails spell out signs and portents.

Who can Judge What Fascinates? What is in your balance sheet but murder, torture, genocide? Brutality bubbles and churns just beneath so many harmless surfaces. Why should we maintain your illusions?

look at it

Look At It

LOOK AT IT

(Members and other donors: watch your email inboxes for information on a special reception before the show)

Artists:
James Clark
Purps Percival
David Decorte
C. Dunne Enterprises
Rest in Satin Silence/Wolf!Wolf!Wolf!
Emmy Lou
Bradley Kokay
Sara Newmark
More TBA

Music:
Hangin' with Mr. Carradine
Lovebrrd
Glaciers of Ice
Yourheros/Mydemons
Ultraviolence House Band
King of Highlife
Norse Shit Band


$5



2621 Fairfield Ave. S., Saint Petersburg, Florida 33712





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