RED CLOUD INDIAN ARTS ART WALKS SYD ENTEL GALLERIES Dozens of galleries and artist studios, as well as world-class performance venues, add to the vibrance of St. Pete/Clearwater’s art scene. The monthly Second Saturday Artwalk in St. Pete is the area’s largest and the ideal way to visit a multitude of galleries and visit award-winning artists in their studios. View works of public art with a monthly tour guided by the Clearwater Arts Alliance . Bimonthly artwalks happen in the Gulfport Historical Waterfront Art District . ART FESTIVALS ST. PETE, STRAUB PARK, LATE WINTER THE ST. PETERSBURG OPERA COMPANY St. Pete/Clearwater’s beautiful weather is the perfect backdrop for outdoor art festivals. For more on festivals, go to VisitSPC.com/Events. ST. PETERSBURG FINE ART FESTIVAL Showcases works in paintings, photography, sculpture and more. St. Petersburg and Charlie Parker Pottery . TARPON SPRINGS FINE ARTS FESTIVAL ON THE BAYOU TARPON SPRINGS, SPRING FINE CRAFT GALLERIES Handcrafted works in metal, glass, clay, fiber and jewelry are found in several galleries in St. Pete, at Florida CraftArt and Craftsman House on Central Avenue, and Shapiro’s Gallery and Red Cloud Indian Arts on Beach Drive. One of Florida’s largest art festivals features award-winning artists. BLOOM N CHALKFEST SAFETY HARBOR, SPRING The sidewalks come to life with artists’ colorful creations. PERFORMING ARTS SAFETY HARBOR ART AND MUSIC CENTER MAINSAIL ART FESTIVAL ST. PETE, SPRING Studio and Hot Shop . Imagine Museum and the Chihuly Collection showcase contemporary glass in St. Pete. In downtown Clearwater, see the stunning creations of Marlene Rose at her eponymous gallery. CLAY In St. Pete, view functional and sculptural ceramics, visit artists' studios and give the wheel a spin at the Morean Center for Clay , the Clay Center of St. Pete/Clearwater has a wealth of performing arts experiences, from Broadway to live music. Take in a concert from The Florida Orchestra at St. Pete waterfront venue The Mahaffey Theater or Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall , which along with the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre also presents Broadway, dance and concerts by popular acts and comedians. Ruth Eckerd Hall also operates The Sound , the new outdoor waterfront venue at the recently reimagined Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater. The St. Petersburg Opera Company brings works by all the great composers to The Palladium Theater , the downtown St. Pete venue that also offers jazz concerts and more. For more than 47 years, award-winning fine art and fine craft artists show along the waterfront. ART HARVEST DUNEDIN, FALL Features hundreds of artists in multiple mediums and a Children’s Pavilion. CRAFT ART FESTIVAL ST. PETE, FALL Focuses on fine craft artists and artist demonstrations. VISITSTPETECLEARWATER.COM 63
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