Thursday, November 13, 2014

Amsterdam Dam Jam Murals

The Amsterdam Bar on 10th and Central in Saint Petersburg Florida held an event where muralists paired up and painted together on the Western wall of the building. Here's the results....


Aureilius Artist and Jenipher Chandley.




Alexander Richard Infanti Glueck and John Jairo Suarez.





 Derek Donnelly and Chainsaw Chuck.




 [Who did this?]





[Artist unknown]




 Scott Hillis and Justin Wagher.


--- Luis

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

This Weekend, November 13-16.

Friday, November 14
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Made Here, Art and Crafts event in Palmetto. Palmetto Art Center 907 5th St. W. Palmetto Florida. Friday, November 14th.
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Saturday, November 15
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It is our distinct pleasure to invite you to the first ever “Art in Midtown - a Conversation” - The Warehouse Arts District Association Educational Summit. Our aim is to make an impact on local arts education within the community so we are seeking input from our area arts educators, students and neighbors.

The evening will explore the possibilities that the Warehouse Arts District Enclave can provide to today’s eager young minds -- and supplement existing educational programs.

The goal of this summit is to open a dialogue about arts education and its benefit to the youth in the local community. More importantly, we want to know how we can complement existing programs and what you would prefer to see with regards to out-of-school programming, in-school programming, apprenticeships, internships, work study and job shadowing programs.

Our expert panel will consist of:
• St. Petersburg City Councilman, Steve Kornell, Council Vice Chair
• Dr. Cody Clark of Gibbs High School,
• Valerie Scott Knaust of the Morean Center for Clay and,
• Alexander Harris of Midtown Arts Conservatory for Teens (ACT).

After a brief panel discussion there will be a question & answer session where the attendees can present ideas and questions on the topics discussed during the summit.

We are very excited about this opportunity to reach out to and give back to our community and we hope to see you there! Together with the community and the vision of Warehouse Arts District Enclave, these ideas can become reality.

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Get your shopping lists ready, Loafers!
It’s time for CL's sixth annual Holiday Auction.

Bidding starts at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13.

Bid on one-of-a-kind experiences handpicked by Creative Loafing editors!

Past year’s items include:
A private, six-course chef's dinner
A year’s worth of concert tickets at popular Ybor City venues
The cover of Creative Loafing itself

Expect the same level of exciting and unique auction items this year! Auction items will be released in weekly batches from 11/13–2/14.

Auction Schedule:
Week 1: Thursday, Nov. 13 - Sunday, Nov. 23
Week 2: Thursday, Nov. 20 - Sunday, Nov. 30
Week 3: Thursday, Nov. 27 - Sunday, Dec. 7
Week 4: Thursday, Dec. 4 - Sunday, Dec. 14

On Nov. 13, in the annual Holiday Issue, CL will publish a catalogue of the items in this year’s auction and open the bidding online at cltampa.com. Bidding on all items will remain open until Dec. 14. Get festive and be sure to start bidding early and often!

All proceeds to benefit The Children's Home, Inc. Over the past five years, CL has raised nearly $80,000 for The Children’s Home, thanks to CL readers and auction bidders. Together, we’ll make 2014 the year we’ve raised over $100,000!

Good luck and happy bidding!

RVSP to this virtual event and tell your friends!
For more details, visit cltampa.com/auction
#CLHolidayAuction


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“Genesis”, refers to the many subjects that are the origin of the artist, Jason Shiver’s muses. Shiver will display a diverse collection representative of those varied inspirations.

Those who attend the reception November 13, from 5:30 - 7:00 PM will be offered a chance to view an exclusive selection of pieces not included in the month long show.

Viewing hours for the show are Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Photograph courtesy of Jason Fink Photography.


619 Vonderburg Drive, Brandon Florida.
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The Centre Gallery in the Marshall Student Center at the University of South Florida will host the After Hours Series Color Your Soul on Nov. 13 from 7-9 p.m. Visitors to the gallery will experience an evening of calming activities utilizing the gallery space.

The activities of the night will be calming yoga, hands on tie dye, and henna applied by USF art students. Bring your own yoga mat and towels for the yoga session headed by Centre Gallery’s own art director, Tina Piracci. For tie dye, bring your own articles of clothing you want dyed. Additionally, sign-up lists will be provided for the henna application. Refreshments will be provided and all activities will be free to all.

The current art exhibit, We go to bed, but we don’t sleep too hard by Adam Farcus, will also be on view.

The Centre Gallery is located on the second floor of the Marshall Student Center in room 2700, at 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, Fla. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the Centre Gallery at 813-974-5464.


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Thursday, November 13th.

 

Artist Zenaida Cajahuaringa Rivera will be visiting from Peru. Join us for an intimate opportunity to learn more about the artist and her paintings. Her exhibition "Pintando mis Suenos" opens on November 8, 2014 1018 Central Ave.
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This is in Suite B-103 at Sundial.
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Davidson Fine Art presents a collection of black and white film photographs by local artist Kirsten Ruginski. Come join us for the opening reception Friday the 14th from 7-10 pm.

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50 local vendors showcasing handmade goods
10 craft breweries
3 free kid's activities
Family-friendly
Pet-friendly
Tie dye station (if you bring it, you can tie dye it!)
and more!

Peruse the best of the best when it comes to Tampa Bay crafts, enjoy local and national craft beer, nibble on food truck bites, get creative at a DIY tie dye station, keep the little ones entertained at the kids zone, try your hand at shuffleboard, and relax in a beautiful and historic setting!

Admission into the event is $5; children 12 and under are free. A portion of all proceeds goes to Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Each attendee will receive one complimentary commemorative tote bag with the purchase of admission.

Pets are encouraged, but all animals must be leashed and cleaned up after at all times.

Special thanks to our sponsors: New Belgium Brewing, Iron Yard, Taco Bus, Northeast Animal Hospital, and Pets in the City!

Visit the Crafts & Drafts website at http://cltampa.com/craftsanddrafts

Craft Beer:
Pair O' Dice Brewing
The Brew Bus - Tampa Bay
Three Palms Brewing
New Belgium Brewing
Coppertail Brewing Co
Rapp Brewing Company
Darwin Brewing Company
St Pete Brewing Company
Two Henrys Brewing Company
Green Bench Brewing Co.

Food Trucks:
Taco Bus
Jimmys Slider Truck
Cake Bus

Crafty Kids Zone:
Morean Arts Center
makeme studio
Face Paint Artiste

Live Screen Printing:
Designs by Creative Loafing
Custom Screen Printing by Saintly Designs

Artisan Vendors:
Aerial
Angela's Organicas
Armillata Designs
artxm2
bin52 by cindymadewhat
Birdhouse Designs
Citrus Blossom Brand Scented Soy Candles
Crafting Callie
Dancing Buffalo
Dark Cycle Clothing
Dollface
Ellison Made
Emleehandmade
Ethereal Gardens
Everything So Pretty
Fieldtrip Jewelry Design
Franny & Franky Designs
Gigi's Gourmet
gypsyjunQue
Gypsy Thread Vintage
Gypsy Weavings
Hopcloth
If I Brewed the World
Inspired South
Jack Squire Jewels
Julie Dye Craft
Kate Kreates
Kelley Love Designs
Lola's Handcrafted
Lotus Leaf Creations
Maravillosa Jewelry Designs
Meredith Myers Designs
Our Lady of Perpetual Pickles
Pergamo Paper Goods
PhoenixFire Designs
Redheaded Stepchild Designs
Rockabilly Revolt
Smith Wicks Soy Candles
something finer
St. Pete Makers
Strands of Sunshine
Sunshine Canning
svetak
Tangible Labs
The Conglomerbit
Thistle & Poppy
Thomas Workshop
Thrive Handcrafts
Upcycled Studio
Wildly Loved


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Please join us for a discussion on issues of online privacy in art and the everyday!

Link to full schedule: http://www.ira.usf.edu/creativetime/

The MFA is very excited to be co-hosting Tampa Bay screenings of the Creative Time Summit: Sweden with USF CAM!

Screenings begin in Tampa on November 14, followed by a live panel discussion called The Excited City: Public Art, Performance and Interactivity in Tampa Bay.

More screenings will take place at the MFA St. Pete on November 15, followed by a live discussion called The Internet Body: Online Privacy in Art and the Everyday featuring Miami-based artist Jillian Mayer and constitutional law professor Bonnie Silvestri. This talk will address the rise of social media and its impact on everyday life and issues of privacy, or the lack thereof, that are inherent to Internet use. A cash bar will be available at 5pm, and the live discussion will begin at 5:30pm.

Free admission

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View of last post without glare from glass and before framing.
Two weeks before my show. Come see this and more in person at my upcoming show.
Enchanted Evil
Mixed media
Chon Mosley / ChoMo

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Join us on 11/15/14 from 6-10pm to view prints and other works by BASK. This is BASK's first solo show with Workspace. More details to come. 4501 N. Florida Ave.
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The art of cats & dogs.

15% of art sales will benefit FRIENDS of STRAYS.

CATS
Johannah O'Donnell
Madison Zalopany
Ungala
Ceri Watkins
Dylan Marvin
J Michael Taylor
Victoria Berrios
Carrie Matteoli
John Suarez
P$YNNER
Lauren Gentry
Jake Troyli
Casey Paquet
Kristin Esch
Kristi Capone
Coralette Damme
Adriaan Mol
Lisa Leone
Jeffrey Sincich
Sara McClarnon
Joseph Ieracitano
Mason Schwake
Julie Brookins
Melisa Taylor
Derek Donnelly
Phillip Clark
Robert Phelps

DOGS
Carol Davis
RJ Runas
Mike Rozak
Tonny Ayers
Ilya Zobanov
Sue Woodall
David Cabasa
Salvatore James
Daniel Barojas
Olive Farrell
Marc Levasseur
Vanessa Culver
Jess Saxon
Jameson Wilkins
Brianna Kole
Missy Roll
Stephanie McKee
Mitchell Goodrich
Plinio Pinto
Alicia Marie
Spencer Mack
Travis Hise
Sommer Paquet
Melissa Catrambone
Joseph Burnsed
Mikey Lambert
Joanna Ledingham

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Celebrate local indie and used bookstores all day long with special literary happenings at each store.

Then after the shops close, join us for the Florida Bookstore Day after party, which will feature local authors and small presses selling their work, a Lucha Libro Tampa Bay exhibition match (where anyone can throw their hat in the ring!), an open mic, Great Literature Mad Libs, an open mic, performances by Stand-Up Librarian Meredith Myers and Y Los Dos Pistoles, the Bluebird Books Bus, NOMADstudio, prizes and more!

Authors, small presses and other vendors can rent space for a table for a $10 donation. Bring your own table. RSVP at WordierThanThou@gmail.com.

Entry is a $5 donation.

Florida Bookstore Day is a statewide event organized and sponsored by Wordier Than Thou.


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Saturday, November 8, 2014

This Instertellar Weekend, November 8

It's a 2nd Saturday, so everything in St Petersburg is open and h-o-t. I'll be attempting to break my record of venues (24) as well.
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Amsterdam can Jam. 1049 Central 3PM to 3AM (Sunday).
Spray cans! (Muralists painting)
Beer cans! (Specials all day)
Donate cans! (Bring canned goods for TBD)

The wall is going white again and we’re having a MURAL competition!

12 artists designing and creating on the spot!
• 4pm start painting
• 9pm stop painting
• Winner announcement between 9:30-10pm.

Muralists competing are…..
1. James Oleson
2. Zulu Painter
3. Matt Callahan
4. Jenipher Chandley
5. Reid Jenkins
6. Alexander Dropcloth
7. John Jairo Suarez
8. Justin Wager
9. Aurailieus Artist
10. Derek Donnelly
11. Scott Hillis
12. KF/Kayef

Also each artist is bringing a canvas to be auctioned. This is NOT a silent auction so be prepared for some interesting fun!

Inside gallery event featuring 20+ artists – tba
Art vendors as well - tba
Cornhole competition!

Music outside from 3-9pm by DJ Kalani
Music inside from 10pm-2am by TBD

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Visiting Peruvian artist Zenaida Cajahuaringa Rivera (Huarochiri 1963) will be present and paint during Second Saturday Art Walk . Zenaida's paintings convey her fantasies and dreams of oral narratives, myths and stories of the mountains through visual language." In her paintings, you'll see large mysterious and symbolic trees, colorful ribbons, flags, balloons, gifts, fruits, flowers and more......
5-9 PM Feathered Serpent Gallery, 1018 Central Ave,
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All new rag dolls, spool dolls, one of a kind art pieces and many beautiful Trinkets from Heaven made by Jennifer Kosharek.

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Creative Clay's Good Folk Gallery debuts "Gatherings," an exhibit featuring collections of friends and holiday homecomings.

Live music and refreshments will make for a wonderful holiday shopping shopping experience, where visitors can purchase holiday ornaments and unique gifts.

Creative Clay also welcomes the Blue Ocean Film Festival and BLUE Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit patrons. On display also will be ocean-themed artwork available for purchase.


5-9
1114 Central.
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Looking for that perfect centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table or maybe a new platter and matching gravyboat for your turkey, we have it. Need some great gift ideas for that hard to buy for person in your life, look no further then Charlie Parker Pottery. With over 12 artists to choose from we have something for everyone.

2728 6th Ave S, 5-9  Charlie Parker Pottery 
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Dysfunctional Grace Art Company

A visceral photographic journey into the face of death!

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St. Petersburg's Second Saturday ArtWalk with over 40 galleries and studios in the Waterfront Arts District, Central Arts District, The EDGE District of St. Petersburg, Grand Central District Association and the Warehouse Arts District come together as one arts destination. Along with dozens of St Petersburg art venues, ArtWalk will be broadened for this one month to celebrate the BLUE Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit.

Featuring ocean themed art work, visitors will be the first to see new affordable works of art, as ArtWalk is Opening Night where many galleries and studios premiere new works. Some are only open on ArtWalk, and many offer demonstrations and refreshments. It’s impossible to take in the entire ArtWalk in one night! Plan to drive, walk, or take the trolleys to visit the districts of your choice.

Our free trolley shuttles will have an art guide on board talking about each venue on our one continuous trolley loop that goes from the 3rd Street and Central Avenue to deep in the heart of the Warehouse Arts District. You can park for free on 1st Ave N and 1st Ave S from 15th St to 30th Street. Additional parking will be available for trolley riders in the vacant lot at the Northeast corner of Central Avenue and 29th Street (Please note that this is NOT one of our trolley stops). In addition, venues with large free parking lots are Soft Water Studios, the Morean Center for Clay at the Train Station, the Clay Center of St. Petersburg and the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum.

Duke Energy is our sponsor. The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, the Arts Association St. Petersburg Inc., the EDGE District, the Grand Central District, and the Warehouse Arts District associations coordinate St. Petersburg’s Second Saturday ArtWalk.

Handmade, one of a kind, unique, local art make excellent gifts! It’s impossible to take in ArtWalk in one night so please download the map for a list of participants to plan your artful evening. Browse, watch and purchase “Where Art is Made”!

Trolley starts here at 5pm
Craftsman House Gallery – 2955 Central Avenue - In celebration of Blue Ocean Film Festival the gallery is transformed into an Ocean of Art. Select American artists have been invited to show their works related to the ocean - fish, octopus, mermaids, coral, anemone, etc. Ocean Art in blown glass, clay, jewelry, wood, metal, paintings, paperweights, tiles, lamps, silk scarves, … Representing over 300 American Artists. Ocean inspired snacks. Play a round in the Go Fish card tournament, to benefit our local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Craftsman-House-Gallery/158706022997

Charlie Parker Pottery – 2724 6th Avenue S. – Handmade for the Holidays. Looking for that perfect centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table or maybe a new platter and matching gravyboat for your turkey, we have it. Need some great gift ideas for that hard to buy for person in your life, look no further then Charlie Parker Pottery. With over 12 artists to choose from we have something for everyone. https://www.facebook.com/events/1535777223332470/

Zen Glass Studio – 600 27th Street South - 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 https://www.facebook.com/ZenGlassStudio

Funktionhouse Urban Lumber & Furnishings – 562 25th St. S - One-of-a-kind quality wood furnishings and lighting. Also supply unique slabs, turning blanks, and lumber to artists and craftsmen world-wide using urban trees cut down and discarded from St. Pete neighborhoods. Love for wood and passion for the environment is translated into beautiful warm, modern, and elegant designs. https://www.facebook.com/Funktionhouse

Duncan McClellan Glass – 2342 Emerson Avenue South - "A Cut Above", featuring glass sculptures by Chattanooga's Kerrick Johnson and Philadelphia's Jon Goldberg. Free glass blowing demonstrations by the visiting artists. https://www.facebook.com/DuncanMcClellanGlass

Trolley starts here at 5pm
Clay Center of St. Petersburg - 420 23rd Street South – Buy a plate build your own pizza from our pizza bar. All proceeds go to the Kind Mouse. Who provides PAC a sack for children on the weekends. Throwing demonstrations. Handbuilding demonstrations. https://www.facebook.com/ClayCenterofStPetersburg

Soft Water Studios - 515 22nd Street South - Anita Wexler will be the featured artist. The working studios of our resident artists,Carrie Jadus, Clifford Holensworth, Mark Aeling, Paul Glass, Carrie Jadus, Wendy Durand and Katee Tully, will be open to the public during this event. https://www.facebook.com/events/504615329682447/

Mga Sculpture Studio – 515 22nd Street South - A commission driven sculpture facility that specializes in the design, fabrication and installation of sculptural objects in a variety of mediums from cartable materials to metal fabrication. Currently working on several large scale commissions for local private entities and across the country. https://www.facebook.com/MgaSculpture

Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum – 2240 9th Avenue S. - My Soul is a Witness by Prof Archie Boston. A retrospective exhibition from 1963 to present. Free prints, posters, & books will be raffled off. Live music.
The hub for African American art and culture in St. Petersburg. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-Carter-G-Woodson-African-American-Museum/116551169863

Gallerie 909 – 909 22nd Street South - In honor of Thanksgiving, this show will celebrate Native Americans and Africans. https://www.facebook.com/events/709998665744819/

Morean Arts Center Clay Studio – 420 22nd Street South - Rolling out the BLUE carpet at the opening of it’s 2014 Biennial Plate Show. Over 100 juried plates created by amazing clay artists from all over the country. Also on display and sale is ocean and sea life inspired pottery created by local artists. https://www.facebook.com/CenterForClay

Richard Clark and Jim Corp - Five Deuces Galleria Building - 420 23rd Street South - Paper and paint, prints and canvas. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=739036012796403

Nancy Smrekar Art Studio - 2135 3rd Avenue South, Unit #5, Five Deuces Galleria Garden Building. Featuring acrylic/oil paintings in impressionism, realism, and abstract styles by emerging artist Nancy Smrekar. https://www.facebook.com/nancysmrekar.artist

St. Petersburg Opera Company - 2145 1st Ave South - An exhibit of paintings by Mirella Cimato Smith that is themed in conjunction with our upcoming production of Neapolitan Festival / Pagliacci. Mirella is Italian by birth and her work is very colorful and lively. It is well suited to the idea of an Italian street festival. https://www.facebook.com/StPeteOpera

Creative Clay – 1114 Central Avenue - Live music and the largest folk art collection in the region. On exhibit will be ocean themed artwork in addition to our exhibit, The Good Folk Show. Shop for holiday gifts, crafts and ornaments. https://www.facebook.com/events/969945013022064/

Feathered Serpent Gallery - 1018 Central Avenue - International artist Zenaida Cajahuaringa visiting from Lima, Peru and her exhibition "Painting my Dreams" with nature and magic-filled images. Cajahuaringa will also be doing a watercolor demonstration. Peruvian jewelry and handicrafts. https://www.facebook.com/events/973940295953160/

Michele Tuegel Contemporary – 320 Central Avenue - Good Cheer! A Holiday Fiesta. From holiday cards designed by artists to gift-priced, handmade work in clay, jewelry, wood, fiber, glass … to fine, collectible artworks – by over 100 artists throughout the country --the selection for the holidays is a delight. Come join us for refreshments and lots of good cheer! https://www.facebook.com/events/293158277561375/

The Gallery – 200 Central Ave S. (entrance on 1st Avenue South across from Midtown Sundries) - A wave to the ocean! Come view aquatic themed artwork by gallery artists. Florida Mangroves to the Keys by Carlton Ward Jr., abstract expressions of the sea by Timothy Raines, & our “Blue Heron” bronze by the late Dennis Anderson. https://www.facebook.com/thegalleryart

SHAPIRO'S Gallery – 300 Beach Drive NE. Showcasing blown glass by over 25 American Artists. Featuring Buzz Blodgett: Blown glass inspired by the beauty of the breaking waves in Southern California. https://www.facebook.com/shapirogallery

Florida Craftsmen, Inc. – 501 Central Avenue – Florida CraftArt’s holiday extravaganza! The ultimate shopping experience with fine jewelry, clay, glass, ornaments & more handcrafted by Florida’s most talented artists. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Florida-Craftsmen-Inc/352815711033?fref=ts

Art on 1st – 550 First Avenue North – Two Artists, Two Visions - See featured works by nationally recognized artists, Mary Alice Braukman and Jean Grastorf https://www.facebook.com/events/750101281729601/

Graphi-ko Gallery/ Jewelry – 669 Central Avenue - Stone carver Shawn Moore will be working on one of his latest pieces in alabaster. Shawn is a native of Halifax NS Canada. His art is heavily influenced by Haida and Inuit art with a mix of his own ideas and themes. His two main themes seem to revolve around figure work and purely abstract. He welcomes any interested folks to drop by to watch and talk. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Graphi-ko-Gallery-Jewelry/125300180883521

St. Pete ArtWorks -- 635 Central Ave - A cooperative art gallery with guest artist exhibitions and multimedia events. Featured Exhibition: "Transparencia" by Lourdes Rosas-Rasdall. https://www.facebook.com/St.PeteArtWorks?fref=ts

Strands of Sunshine – 8 Sixth Street N - Kick off your holiday shopping with our handcrafted jewelry and locally sourced goods! Special event: Kosharek art pop up show featuring a wide variety of small gift items and art pieces by artist Jennifer Kosharek, along with a new collection of rag dolls made from original printed fabric, wool, bamboo, vintage and designer fabrics. https://www.facebook.com/events/1562780420625391/

Morean Arts Center – 719 Central Avenue - There’s No Time Like the Presents: 2014 Holiday Show and Sale. Find a unique work of art for everyone on your holiday shopping list created by members of the Morean! Ornaments, stocking stuffers, jewelry, functional pottery, and other items for gift giving for every taste and price range, all from local artists.
Thomas Murray: This is Our Garden
In his most recent series of paintings, Thomas Murray uses flowers and figures to provide the vehicles for an exploration in decorative pattern which carries with it a subtle critique of the ownership of deities. A consummate painter and draftsman, this is Murray’s third solo exhibition at the Morean in the past 15 years. Gallery talk with Thomas Murray at 5pm followed by the reception. https://www.facebook.com/events/770210526358740/

ARTicles Art Gallery & Custom Framing - 1445 Central Avenue - Presenting the 2nd installment of Nathan Beard's exhibition UPWARD SPIRAL: Studies in Rhythm. Including new work and early studies from the Exit Music series. A friendly and approachable gallery for everyone to discover and support local art, presenting a revolving showcase of great new work by some of St Pete's best. https://www.facebook.com/ArTiclesIncCustomFramingArtGallery

1of1 Customs / QRubini – 1701 1st Avenue North - Custom painted anything – Rasta puts paint where it ain’t. Rasta has painted over 2500 custom shoes, handbags, etc. Also, handcrafted leather handbags and hand smocked children’s wear by QRubini. Stop by for Mo’s Mint Julep Soda Pop. A handcrafted soda pop that will launch this month. https://www.facebook.com/1of1Customs

Art Central Studios - Art Central Building, 2109 Central Avenue, 2nd Floor - Six established visual artists - Carol Dameron, Mary Grieco, Frank Lewis, John Bartone, Herb Snitzer and Zala Highsmith, will be showing and speaking about their most recent works. http://www.artcentralstudios.com/

Grand Central Stained Glass & Graphics – 2401 Central Avenue - An array of terrific glass artists on hand, each working on their current piece - stained glass, fused glass or mosaics! Curious? Want to chat? The students are happy to visit with you, answering questions about the art form and more. Sweet treats, coffees, teas, and cocoa are always available! https://www.facebook.com/grandcentralstainedglass/timeline

Augustine Ludovico Studio & Academy of Art - 2851 1stAve North - Come experience the extraordinary gift of portrait artist, Eckwood Ellison. Seeing his demonstration is a must! The gallery will also display work by James McPhail, Chuck Staunko, the resident artists, and many more. https://www.facebook.com/AugustineLudovicoStudio

Our partner associations also have great listings for art events!!
• Keep Saint Petersburg Local
• Grand Central District Association https://www.facebook.com/GrandCentralDistrictAssociation?ref=ts&fref=ts
• Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association

Choose 4 or 5 to visit this Saturday then come back the next Second Saturday to visit more!
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 Feel free to join us in Downtown St. Petersburg for the opening of my solo exhibition at Everything Dolce between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.! 937 Central Ave N. St. Petersburg, FL 33705


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A collection of new collaborative works by
John Lichtenstein and Bradley Kokay

Saturday, November 08
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Come celebrate St. Pete Day of the Dead Fest with your favorite artists!!!! Octave will be showcasing new works inspired by DOD by several local artists:


Mason SchwackeNaomi Glueck Cassandra Wahuhi Stoic Adam Northrop Reid JenkinsJoe LemireKristin Hemphill Etn ArtLorin WinterKimi TortugaJon FisherMoy LoeraJoel WellsScott HillisSue Woodall Ryan Walker Kristi CaponPamela HoogeboomLesli Pringle Burke Zulu PainterKevin NodlandOwch Street ArtistSamantha Churchill Brooke Dodd John Jairo SuarezDerek Donnelly Ladi Dadi


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Musicians, writers and artists will be presenting works inspired by Walt Whitman's seminal work of poetry Leaves of Grass. This Amazing Show will be a benefit to raise funds for Jordan Park Community Garden.
https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=792994220731485

"I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars." --Walt Whitman

$5.00 suggested donation.
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Community sponsor is KEEP ST. PETE LIT
 









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Saturday, November 1, 2014

This Good-bye to Language Weekend, Saturday, November 1 2014.


It is so nice outside...we survived Halloween and now enter the end run for the year.
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In celebration of Blue Ocean Film Festival, Craftsman House turns into An Ocean of Art. Select fine craft artists have been invited to show their works that are inspired by the ocean -- fish, octopus, mermaids, coral, anemone, etc. Ocean Art in glass, clay, jewelry, wood, metal, paintings, paperweights, tiles, lamps, silk scarves, ...
Ocean inspired snacks.
Free 5-8 PM

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The Altar of the Day of the Dead celebration a tradition
Gifted local artist Jose SolEda Palacios will be teaching a class on the Mexican Day of the Dead ( DĂ­a de Muertos).

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END
01:40-01:55 - HARDER (TX)
01:20-01:35 - Zone Tripper (PA/FL)
01:00-01:15 - Whitey Alabastard (St Pete)
12:40-12:55 - Nequam Sonitus (Tampa)
12:20-12:35 - Amigo (MI)
12:00-12:15 - Ironing (Gainesville)
11:40-11:55 - Andy Borsz (Jax)
11:20-11:35 - The Laundry Room Squelchers (Miami)
11:00-11:15 - Hell Garbage (Lakeland)
10:40-10:55 - Victimes De Regime (TN)
10:20-10:35 - Mass Control (Gainesville)
10:00-10:15 - Durastatic (Ft Meyers)
09:40-09:55 - Clang Quartet (NC)
09:20-09:35 - No Face (Tallahassee)
09:00-09:15 - ACID MAJIK (Jax)
08:40-08:55 - NOISEKILLR (Spring Hill)
08:20-08:35 - Yobel Weenel (Spring Hill)
08:00-08:15 - Dorian Nins (Jax)
07:40-07:55 - DC9V (St Pete)
07:20-07:35 - David DeCorte (St Pete)
07:00-07:15 - Wail Inhaler (St Pete)
CONTINUE

Cost: 0$
All Ages

Noise Flea Market & Exp Art Fair.
Bring your own table, buy/sell/trade/show

Visuals by:
Jadis Mercado (NYC)
Infinity vision

Link to night 1:
https://www.facebook.com/events/570828959709686

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Lake Street Dive - One of the hottest young bands in the country who have been selling out wherever they play.

“Amalgamating jazz, blues, trad-country, rock and R&B, these fresh-faced indie-pop-looking (and sometimes sounding) kids who found each other as music conservatory students take a post-modern approach to cherry picking and reinterpreting their favorite slices of 20th century American music that leans more wide-eyed and fun loving than it does academic. Lead vocalist Rachael Price brings a precious millennial spark to the band’s raved-up jazz-soul revival, and appearances on Colbert, Conan, Ellen and Letterman have helped make LSD the buzzing-ist band with a trumpeter and upright bass player in a good while. — Adam Gold, Rolling Stone

Great opening band: The Congress is an indie rock band from Denver with a soul and R&B twist - a voice that is so distinctive they are impossible to ignore. The past year has brought The Congress across the USA touring with Lake Street Dive, Tedeschi Trucks, The Metermen and Hard Working Americans. September 2nd The Congress made their debut at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.


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Permanent Makeup - part 1 of our West Coast tour kickoff (2nd to last show before we take off on Nov 7!)
www.permanentmakeup.bandcamp.com

Hello. Invade! Now a 3 piece!!!????
www.facebook.com/pages/HelloInvade/133067683370744

Stoned Ape: Improvisation
www.facebook.com/sstonedape

+++++It's a punk show, y'all! Don't miss!++++++

8PM // $5 // BYOB

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Saturday, October 25, 2014

This Folkfest Weekend, Oct 25th

Saturday, October 25th
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Please join us for the opening night of my exhibition. Live music at 7PM in Everything Dolce's outdoor courtyard. 937 Central Ave, 6:00 PM.

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Blue Lucy Ybor City X Savoir-Faire Labs

P R O U D L Y P R E S E N T S

— CREATURE FEATURE –
A portrait series of legendary creatures and monsters.

For this particular curated exhibit each artist selected from a compiled list of creatures and was asked to give their interpretation of that creature. This is the first show curated by Chad Mize of Blue Lucy and Elias Théroux of Savoir-Faire together in the Ybor space many of you are familiar with. Please join us this Saturday for a show you will not want to miss.

FEATURING THE ARTWORKS BY THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS:

LAURA SPENCER — Garuda
DANIEL MRGAN — Harpy
PERRY DEVICK — Jackalope
PHILLIP CLARK — Rainbow Serpent
DRONE — Unicorn
CAKE MARQUES — Satyr
MICHELLE SAWYER — Vodyanoy
CALAN REE — Cyclops
PALEHORSE — Dragon
BRANDEN HOLLYWOOD — Mermaid
TYLER STAGGS — Kraken
JUJMO — Oni
CHAD MIZE — Sharabha
THOR ERIC PAUL — Banshee
MONK — Yeti
STEPHEN PALLADINO — Cerberus
STOIC — Jikininki
J MICHAEL TAYLOR — Minotaur
CLAYTON PETRAS — Hydra
BASK — Krampus

For further information about the show or to inquire about a particular piece for advance purchase please e-mail chad@bluelucy.net or elias@wearesavoirfaire.com.


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Thrill Day

South Straub Park. a public festival involving Zombies and dancing (you can dance if you want to)  to MJ's "Thriller". 200 block beach drive on Straub park. Make up and rehearsal 3-5 PM.
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Cirgus McGirkus, a Saint Petersburg tradition for decades, this small circus is delightful. At 1401 62nd Ave. S. Lake Vista Park. St, Pete.

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Sunday, Oct 26





Hello everyone! I, Jellyfish Princess, and many other talented individuals will be at the Harbour Island Art Walk. There is food, music, face painting, prizes, pump art contests, and a lovely scenic view of the bay out here. I will be taking commission requests at the show, doing traditional style caricatures, and there will be free charm and sticker giveaways with each purchase! Come on out, I hope to see your lovely faces. :)
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mmm







Breakfast with David Audet

Nicko's Diner is a neighborhood staple in Seminole Heights. A place next to a community baseball field, now in disrepair, with seven-foot high weeds and catch nets flapping in the wind. Across the street are a body shop and a church. The King, Elvis, ate at Nicko's in 1956, in the booth just to the right of the door as you come in.

I find David sitting in the same corner I usually sit at. He has been scanning from his voluminous files of negatives taken over the decades he has been involved with countless arts events in the Bay area. We talk about projects, stories, people, events, places etc., but time permeates the conversation.

Boxes of old photographs of things now gone, significant things in the local history of art that no history museum seems remotely interested in. When their keepers die, they will be dispersed, sold, and/or at landfills.

Museums are concerned with commercial history, the history of developers, media and other corporate interests. Spectacular things, like wars (which are corporate, I know) horrid crimes etc. Artists, far less so.

I have an idea: Form a meatspace web, people who would agree contractually to store historically significant items, never owning them, and to pass them on to others in the network when they can't keep them any longer. A Keepers of History kind of thing. A fragmented constellation of storage spaces for what the museums will not touch.

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Portraits of Nigerians, both royalty and common men.

The portraiture of the Royals and commoners of 20th century Nigeria by Chief Solomon Olange

For over five decades Chief Solomon Osagie Alonge photographed the royal court and everyday life of Benin, Nigeria. Drawing on their collection of over 2,000 glass...
hyperallergic.com [Link]

Saturday, October 18, 2014

This 5x5 Weekend, Oct 18-19, 2014

Saturday, Oct 18
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one-night special art exhibit featuring Roy and 14 local artist that are part on the one week workshop leading up to this show. Evocative, large-scale abstract works that explore an affinity between music and painting will line the walls of the studio and stretch the imagination of the audience. Lerner has had 26 solo exhibitions; been included in 111 group exhibitions; has paintings in 13 museums, more than 8 galleries and many public and private collections. He has exhibited in ten countries, most frequently in the US, Canada, France, and Italy. His works are showing tonight from 5-9 at the Kokol Gallery, 3318 W. Bay to Bay in Tampa.
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Workspace opens "Between Alpha and Omega" at 6:00 PM at 4501 N. Florida Ave.
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Machine in the Ghost is a group exhibition at the Kirk Ke Wang Art Space. Six artist statements were randomly created using online artist statement generators. Six artists, in turn, created work based on those statements. This Saturday we get together to close the show. If you haven't seen the exhibition yet, this will be your last chance - Come hang out with us! 5120 N. Florida Ave.

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  At Bayfest on Anna Maria Island. The rum happy fun locals welcome ( we're ALL LOCALS!) event on Anna Maria Island's pine street. Bands, booze and ME! RhondaK ,the real deal native Florida Folk Artist. I'll have a lot of one of a kinds and a huge mermaid, horse, cat lady and more. $3-150. Something for everyone!
Show link:
http://www.annamariaislandchamber.org/IslandEvents/tabid/62/ctl/Details/Mid/385/ItemID/667/Default.aspx
RhondaK link:
http://www.rhondakwrites.com/
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Nuri is getting into the spirit for tomorrow's 'Pops in the Park' with The Florida Orchestra. Come to Vinoy Park starting at 4 PM to join in the festivities! See you there!
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We are so excited to be featured at The Florida Orchestra Pops in the Park.

We will have a kids reading area, a coloring station where kids can design their own book covers, and a song/poetry collage area. Come say hello to us!

Here’s the schedule for the afternoon on October 18:

4:00pm Osceola High School Women’s Choir
4:30pm Lakewood High School Jazz Band
5:00pm Tampa Bay Children’s Chorus
5:30pm St. Petersburg Community Band
6:00pm Matt Weihmuller Jazz Quartet (VSA)
7:00pm The Florida Orchestra performance

Other arts groups with tents and activities:

Armillata Designs
NOMADstudio
TFO Instrument Petting Zoo
Tampa Bay Children’s Chorus
VSA

Enjoy a picnic under the stars with guest conductor Damon Gupton and The Florida Orchestra. It’s a varied program of pop tunes, film scores, patriotic themes, Broadway hits and more with an Armed Forces Salute, Bernstein’s Candide Overture, Shostakovich’s Festival Overture and Sousa’s El Capitan March, along with music from GrofĂ©’s Mississippi Suite, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and Rodgers’ South Pacific...all with the evening ending in Tchaikovsky’s explosive 1812 Overture ...... fireworks!!

Canned Food Donations: Concertgoers are invited to bring canned food donations for Tampa Bay Harvest for their food bank services in the Tampa Bay area.


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30 artists interpret their own land on provided landscape sized panels.

Participating artists:
Chris Giuffré
James Michael McCraken
DemiGod
Timothy Innamorato
Melissa Yungbluth
J Michael Taylor
Stephanie McKee
T Cris Alencar
Anthony Krol
Mason Schwacke
Julie Price
Curtis Sneary
Justin Wagher
P$YNNER
Carol Davis
Josh Poll
Ken Echezabal
Lainey Rhodes
Jujmo
Salvatore James
Jedd Lancaster
Kristin Northup
Joshua Fuller
Angela Faustina
Heinz Hinrichs
Justin Arnold
Josh Stover
John Taormina
David Cabassa
Jeffrey Jacoby

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