Tuesday - August 11
Celebrity Critter of the Week - Coralline Algae
The Pier Aquarium, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Learn about and explore the habitat of a new and exciting “critter” each week. 727-895-7437 or www.pieraquarium.org
Walk On the Wild Side Evening Fitness Walk
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Join Holly Harriman, a Neuromuscular Massage Therapist, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. in a 45 minute walk designed for the working professional to work on the stiffness that comes from sitting or standing too long. Walk includes warmup and cool down. Cost: $4.00 each day. 727-893-7326 or www.stpete.org/boyd
Wednesday - August 12
Jungle Boogie
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S. 11:15 a.m. For ages 3 to 5, from crafts to walks in the preserve, your child will learn about Florida’s natural ecosystems, animals, and plants. 727-893-7326 or www.stpete.org/boyd
Florida Style Gardening Series: Landscape Maintenance
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Learn eco-friendly landscaping from experts from Pinellas County Extension. Cost $10. 727-893-7326 or www.stpete.org/boyd
Thursday - August 13
Yoga with Haris in the Gardens
Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th St. N. Thurs. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Relax, unwind and breathe in a beautiful botanical experience. 727-551-3100 or www.sunkengardens.org
Friday - August 14
Nate Najar orangeJazz at the MFA: Nate Najar
Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. N.E. 6 p.m. Summer Jazz series invites you to enjoy music from some of the most eclectic bands in the bay area. 727-896-2667 or www.fine-arts.org
Saturday - August 15
Super Saturdays
Museum of Fine Arts, 244 Beach Dr. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day starts with Discovery Hour from 11 a.m. to noon, World of Imagination Storytelling 12:30 to 1 p.m., MFA: Hands-On! 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., and Encore from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Each of the programs correlates to theme for the day relating to the Museum’s permanent collection. 727-896-2667 or www.fine-arts.org
Horticulture Workshop: Creating a Circle of Succulents
Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th St. N. 11:30 a.m. 727-551-3100 or www.sunkengardens.org
Weedon Saturday Matinée - Water’s Journey: The Hidden Rivers of Florida
1800 Weedon Island Drive NE, 2-3:30 p.m.
Where does our water come from? An award-winning, extraordinary documentary follows a team of daring divers as they explore the connecting paths of the Floridan aquifer during the fascinating 1-hour journey. Participants can pick up a handy tip sheet of practical ways individuals can help protect Florida’s precious water supply. Pre-registration is appreciated for this free program. Recommended for adults - suitable for children 10 and up. BYOP-Bring your own popcorn! 727-453-6500 or
www.pinellascounty.org/environment
Family Flicks! Movies on the Waterfront: Gooby
The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. Waterside Courtyard. Movies begin at dusk. Fun for the whole family. Bring your blanket and pillow. Jammies allowed! Third Saturday monthly. 727-821-6443 or www.parentguide.com or www.stpetepier.com
Obama: A Perspective in Photographs Exhibit, Opening reception
Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, 2240 9th Ave. S. 6 to 8 p.m. Opening reception for the “Obama: A Perspective in Photographs” exhibit. See behind the scenes photos from the White House, as well as well-publicized magazine covers provided by Associated Press photographers. The exhibit runs through October. 727-323-1104 or www.woodsonmuseum.org
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Tropicana Field. Sat. 7:08 p.m. 1-800-FAN-RAYS or www.raysbaseball.com. Stay after the game for the Summer Concert Series featuring the B-52’s.The B-52’s took their name from the Southern slang for the mile-high bouffant wigs sported by singers Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson. The five-piece group are known for such hits as Rock Lobster, Love Shack and Roam. In 2008 the band returned with a new album for the first time in 16 years
Sunday - August 16
Yoga & Dali
Salvador Dali Museum, 1000 3rd St. S. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Find your balance in a 90 minute transcendental experience blending vinyasa yoga with the sounds of sitars, wooden flutes, percussion, acoustic guitars and other exotic instruments in the surrealistic atmosphere of the Dali Museum. Yoga instructor Laura Tillinghast has practiced various yoga styles for 8 years, while Jim Beckwith is lauded as one of the most celebrated singer/songwriters in the Southeast. To make reservations,including class and admission to the museum, contact Bethany Mead at 727-823-3767, ext 3024 or bmead@thedali.org. Please use the back parking lot entrance. www.salvadordalimuseum.org
Yoga with Haris in the Gardens
Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th St. N., Sun. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Relax, unwind and breathe in a beautiful botanical experience. 727-551-3100 or www.sunkengardens.org
Palm Boot Mask Workshop
Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Island Drive NE, 1 to 3 p.m. In almost every culture masks have been created and worn for protection, as disguises or as a means of transforming or expressing oneself spiritually. Participants receive a palm boot to decorate with paint and natural materials. Program fee: $10 for materials. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Recommended ages: 10 and up. No art experience is necessary. 727-453-6500 or www.pinellascounty.org/environment
Week of August 17
August 18 & 20
Yoga with Haris in the Gardens
Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th St. N. Tues. and Thurs. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Relax, unwind and breathe in a beautiful botanical experience. 727-551-3100 or www.sunkengardens.org
August 18
Night Hike - Gators, Spiders and Frogs..Oh, My!
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S, 8 p.m. Star gazing, spider sniffing, alligator spotting, disappearing heads, and art in the dark. Come join in on the fun. Space is limited to 15 people. Paid registration is required to guarantee a space. Cost: $3.00 Adults, $1.50 children. 727-893-7326 or www.stpete.org/boyd
Aug. 21 & 22
“Neighborhood Restoration and Strategies for Success.” African American Mental Health Training & Forum
St. Petersburg College Allstate Center, 3200 34th St. S, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday’s symposium is open to professionals working in the area of mental health, substance abuse, health care & social services and features an overview on mental health issues impacting Florida’s African American youth in the juvenile justice system, workshops and presenters. Registration is $35;CEU credits are available. Saturday’s community forum, which is free and open to the public will be held at the Childs Park YMCA, 691 43rd St. S, from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by the City of St. Petersburg Weed & Seed program & the African American Mental Health Initiative. Contact Janis Ford (727) 892-5087 or Teketa Marshall (727)892-5088 or www.stpete.org/midtown/weed_and_seed.asp
Aug. 22
Florida Housing Help Workshop
Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Avenue S., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Facing foreclosure? The State of Florida wants to help save your home. Mortgage lenders, HUD-certified counselors, and local housing authorities will be on hand to talk about your situation and legal advice and credit information will be available. Sponsored by the Department of Financial Services and the Financial Action Team (FACT). 1-877-693-5236 or www.myfloridacfo.com/FloridaHousingHelp
Aug. 22
Friday Night Wine & Music Series
BayWalk, 151 2nd Ave. N. 5 to 8 p.m. “Wine down” the summer evenings with musical entertainment and some bubbly. Third Friday monthly. 727-824-8888 or www.newbaywalk.com
Aug. 19 to 20
Canteen!
The Studio@620, 620 1st Ave. S. Wed. and Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m. and Midnight. Canteen parachutes you into a remote army canteen - a safe haven away from the stress of combat to socialize to old favorites and new hits arranged in the style of the American big band. Go AWOL for the night and be entertained by monster vocalists and a swingin’ 5 piece band. 727-895-6620 or www.studio620.org
August 29
Family Maya Day
Weedon Island, 1800 Weedon Island Drive NE,
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join archaeologists for an exploration of ancient Maya culture. Learn how experts decipher Maya hieroglyphic writing, calculate your birthday in the Maya calendar, and decode the meaning of images carved in stone and painted on ceramics. Children (and the young at heart!) are invited to paint their own Maya designs and to master the art of making friendship bracelets, woven placemats, and kites. This event is free! Recommended for families. 727-453-6500 or www.pinellascounty.org/environment
FISH-ful Saturday Celebrates The Year of the Fish
The Pier Aquarium, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. Noon to 2 p.m. 727-895-7437 or www.pieraquarium.org.
Every 1st & 3rd Saturday. Free to attend.
August 15 - Fish in the Hot Seat
September 5 - Fascinating Fish of Tampa Bay
September 19 - Fish Protectors
October 3 - Find a Fish!
October 17 - Fish through Time
November 7 - Serving Up Science
November 21 - Exploring Estuaries
December 5 - Science from the Sea
December 19 - Once Upon A Tide
S’REAL Friday Happy Hour
Salvador Dali Museum, 1000 3rd St. S. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy our summer exhibits, hear a variety of jazz styles in a cafe setting, view unusual silent films, and enjoy our complementary snacks and cash bar. Admission half-price ($8.50) after 5 p.m. 727-823-3767 or www.salvadordalimuseum.org
October 24
Festival of Reading
University of South Florida, St.Petersburg, 140 Seventh Ave S. See over 45 nationally recognized authors during this celebration of literacy including book signings, panel discussions, a book market and family activities. Past authors attending the festival include Dennis Lehane, The Given Day, Mystic River; Michael Connelly, Dragons, The Scarecrow; and Arianna Huffington. Sponsored by the St. Pete Times. 727-893-8523 or www.festivalofreading.com
Sept. 11 to 13
St. Petersburg Opera presents: Into The Woods
Janet Root Theater, Shorecrest Preparatory School, 5101 1st St. N.E. Fri. to Sun 7:30 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales and follows them further to explore the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. The main characters are taken from the stories of Little Red Ridinghood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, and Cinderella, tied together by a more original story involving a Baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family. It also includes references to several other well-known tales. 727-823-2040 or www.stpeteopera.org
SOS Planet is a call for action!
August 7 & 8 – Cosmic Concerts – You’ll be blown away as you experience a cosmic concert that pairs MOSH’s 18,000-watt-sound system with vivid laser light images. “Beatles” at 8 p.m., “David Bowie” at 9 p.m. and “Led Zeppelin” at 10:30 p.m. Each concert costs $7 per person.
Tropical Explorers Summer Camp
FRIDAY IS FAMILY NIGHT EVERY FRIDAY
Cosmic Concerts Resume at MOSH
The Boca Raton Museum of Art is located at 501 Plaza Real, in Mizner Park, Boca Raton, FL. The Museum is open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 AM – 5 PM: Saturday and Sunday 12 PM – 5 PM. Closed to public Mondays, Tuesdays and holidays. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens (65 and older), $4 per person for group tours and $4 for students. For more information call 561.392.2500 or visit 