arts areas, from the downtown waterfront to the Warehouse Arts District. The Pinellas Arts Village in Pinellas Park hosts a Block pARTy every first Saturday from 5-9 p.m. View works of public art via the Clearwater Arts Alliance’s monthly downtown self-guided tour. See what Gulfport artists are creating via two monthly art walks and the annual Art Jones Studio Tour and Art in the Yard . The Artist Enclave of Historic Kenwood’s Tour of the Arts showcases the creativity of local artists with the classic architecture of the downtown-adjacent St. Pete neighborhood. Dunedin’s Studio Waltz happens twice a year. Museum Cafes Arts Café, Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement. Dine in the museum’s majestic atrium. Selections include burgers, flatbreads, salads and soups. One of the many sandwiches on the menu, the Muffuletta comes in two sizes, big and massive, and is served on an original Joe Gambino bun. Treat yourself with sweet or savory offerings from the bakery and wash it all down with wine, beer or a cocktail. Café Gala, The Dalí Museum. The cafe’s Chef Chuck Bandel trained in Spain with master chefs to bring the flavors of the country to the museum. Dine in the lobby or alfresco in the Avant-Garden. Share tapas like the “A Taste of Spain” charcuterie board, enjoy soups like gazpacho or try the Pressed Serranita 1906 sandwich. Leave room for dessert, like the Basque cheesecake. The cafe has a coffee bar and serves beer, Spanish wines, Jarritos sodas and kombucha. Café Clementine, The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. Visit the local artisanal bakery’s pastry counter in the museum’s conservatory to order seasonally inspired pastries, sandwiches, soups and salads. Drinks include coffee, cold brew and organic tea. Dine indoors or outdoors with views of Tampa Bay or arrange to have your lunch packed to go for a picnic in one of the neighboring parks. Perry’s Porch, St. Petersburg Museum of History. This new spot was highly anticipated for its desirable location at the entrance to the St. Pete Pier . The vibe is a relaxed, Old Florida place to enjoy coastal eats and cocktails on the wraparound porch. The Canyon, The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art . Helmed by Executive Chef Zakari Davila — winner of the Food Network show “Chopped” — the menu is inspired by the flavors of the American West and indigenous recipes. It serves specialty coffees and cocktails, which can be enjoyed at the historical wooden bar. SYD ENTEL GALLERIES Art Festivals St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival • St. Pete, South Straub Park, Late Winter • View works in painting, photography, sculpture and more while taking in waterfront vistas. Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival on the Bayou • Tarpon Springs, Craig Park, Spring • Now in its 50th year, the juried festival is one of the largest in Florida. Bloom N Chalk Fest • Safety Harbor, Main Street, Spring • Artists bring the sidewalks to life with colorful creations of trompe l’oeil. Mainsail Art Festival • St. Pete, Vinoy Park, Spring • Hundreds of artists bring their work to the downtown waterfront for this festival that was ranked as one of the 200 Best Fine Art Events in the U.S. by Sunshine Artist Magazine in 2024. Art Harvest • Dunedin, Highlander Park, Fall • Presented by the Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin, the juried festival features works of fine art and fine craft. For more on festivals, go to VisitSPC.com/Events. PINELLAS ARTS VILLAGE MOREAN GLASS STUDIO CAFÉ CLEMENTINE VISITSPC .COM 63
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