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Let’s Celebrate Mothers Day all Weekend!! St Pete Events May 7-10th 2015.

Posted on May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 by yourhomeinstpete

Happy Mothers Day to everyone out there! Looks like another wonderful weekend in St Pete. Here are some ideas on what to do this weekend…and of course I have ideas for Mothers Day Brunch/Buffets for Sunday!

Movies in the Park Thursday May 7th The FUN takes place in North Straub Park – Beach Dr. between 4th & 5th Ave NE Movies are FREE! Pay-What-You-Can Donation appreciated 🙂 7pm – Music Dusk – Movie https://www.facebook.com/events/811731505582148/

Join us for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) – Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning story and Academy Award winning film classic. Gregory Peck stars in one of his most unforgettable roles as an attorney in a in a small southern town in the 1930’s. Come early & enjoy the band before the movie! The evening’s music,Ramblegrass Band.

Rays vs Texas Rangers Thursday-Sunday at Tropicana Field The Texas Rangers make their first trip to St Pete this weekend. Games are Thursday and Friday at 7:10pm. Saturday is Evan Longoria Walkup Music Bobblehead Doll Night (all fans) at 6:10pm. Sunday is Mothers Day Picture Frame Day (all women) at 1:10pm. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=tb

Enigma St Pete First Anniversary Party https://www.facebook.com/events/434262196742571/ Enigma Bar/Lounge is celebrating its First Anniversary Friday night at 9pm. Lots of entertainment and fun. Located in The Edge District of St Pete.

Second Saturday Art Walk Get out of your house & check out some art! Every Second Saturday of the month studios & galleries all over St. Petersburg, Florida, swing open their doors, inviting anyone & everyone to check out their latest work for free! Yes, FREE!!! http://www.artwalkstpete.com/ Check out the map here of participating galleries and shops. https://stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk/

Jannus Live http://jannuslive.com/?calendars=steel-panther “Steel Panther” support by “Like A Storm” Jannus Live, Saturday May 9th

American Stage in the Park is presenting one of its best shows in year, the Tony Award-winning musical “In the Heights.” at Demens Landing in Downtown St Pete this weekend…bring your chairs or beach towel and picnic basket the weather promises to be great!

Critics are loving IN THE HEIGHTS: Jay Handelman of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune called it “a vibrant, colorful and touching musical” and said “…an energetic and talented cast bring it all to a vivid life that makes you think, laugh and care about the characters on stage.”

Read the full review below, then reserve your tickets by visiting http://bit.ly/1zxap4p or by calling our box office at (727) 823-PLAY (7529).

Also on Saturday is the Saturday Morning Market at the Al Lang Stadium Parking Lot from 9am-2pm. Dont miss the great food, interesting crafts and lively music in Downtown St Pete. Its always a great event and the weather will be awesome! http://www.saturdaymorningmarket.com/

At the Dali Museum through July 26

The show features more than 75 works and reproductions, including reproductions of da Vinci diagrams, Dalí manuscripts and paintings from the permanent collection, and reproductions of the invented objects both da Vinci and Dalí proposed in advance of their times.

The exhibit shows how these two great artists shared an ambition to use the tools of art to explore the whole of the human experience, including math, anatomy, motion devices, religion, and visual perspective. They both imagined fantastical devices and inventions, some of which became reality, while others remained sealed in sketches and manuscripts. Visitors will explore five major thematic groupings that demonstrate the range of shared themes, interests, and ongoing dialogue between the two across the centuries, these are: Youthful Scientific Dispositions, Psychology, Invention, the Power of Mathematics, and Painting.-

http://thedali.org/exhibit/dali-da-vinci-minds-machines-masterpieces/

Some restaurants to enjoy Mothers Day Brunch/Dinner

400 Beach Seafood and Steakhouse...be sure to bring Mom to the best! Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet on Beach Drive is a favorite. Reservations recommended 727-896-2400. http://www.400beachseafood.com/assets/400mom.pdf

Parkshore Grill Join us for Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet. Reservations recommended 727-896-9463. 10am – 4pm. http://www.parkshoregrill.com/parkshore-calendar.html

Cassis American Brasserie – On May 10th, treat the mothers in your life to our Mother’s Day Buffet! From 9am – 3pm, enjoy savory foods such as french toast, snow crab, hand-carved prime rib, and freshly baked desserts! With face painting and balloons, this event is perfect for the whole family. https://www.facebook.com/events/744691738984519/

Sea Salt in the Sundial – Our Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet menu is now available. To treat mom to the amazing meal she deserves call 727.873.7964 for reservations or click below for more details. http://seasaltstpete.com/cookbook/sea-salt-mothers-day-brunch-buffet/

Locale Market – Treat Mom to a Mother’s Day buffet at Locale Wine Bar this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.! Cost: Just $40 per person, including beverage. For reservations, call 727.523.6300. Bonus: The first 150 Moms through the door on Mother’s Day will be gifted a carnation! https://www.facebook.com/LocaleMarketStPete/photos/pcb.803741516380467/803740996380519/?type=1&theater

Moon Under Water – One of the most popular dining out days of the year and for good reason, treat mom to the Moon this Mother’s Day with a special menu available all weekend. http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Mother-s-Day-is-May-10th.html?soid=1103806466770&aid=NvnIKMXxVDU

Have a great weekend everyone!

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First weekend in May Events in St Petersburg – May 1-3, 2015

Posted on May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 by yourhomeinstpete

Hi all, well here were are with a new month! Weather forecast is just perfect for this weekend.

Here’s a list of some of the events this weekend followed by a description and links to the events. Let me know what format you prefer. The previous ones or this!

First Friday Downtown St Pete
United We Rock benefit concert at Jannus Live
Sunscreen Film Festival St Pete
Jerry Seinfeld at the Mahaffey Friday
American Stage in the Park presents “In the Heights”
Tampa Bay Rays vs the Baltimore Orioles Fri, Sat and Sun
Florida Craft Art Boundary Lines Exhibit
St Pete Indie Market Saturday
Saturday Morning Market
Dali and da Vinci at the Dali Museum

We are beginning of another month so that means its time for First Friday in Downtown St Pete. The weather should bring out a great crowd. So stop by Central Ave and catch the fun and take a stroll around Downtown and check out some of the great restaurants and shops. https://www.facebook.com/FirstFridaySt.Pete?fref=ts

Spend some time at First Friday and then head over to the United We Rock benefit concert at Jannus Live. http://jannuslive.com/ UNITED WE ROCK Benefit Concert

SILENT AUCTION RAFFLES 50/50 AND MORE

DONATIONS ACCEPTED. PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT AARON DAVIS AND BRIAN LAFRANCE

The 10th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival is this weekend in St Pete. Screening top notch films, providing outstanding educational workshops, parties and events. St. Petersburg, Clearwater & Tampa, Florida & South Bay, CA. https://www.facebook.com/sunscreenfilmfestival?fref=ts

Jerry Seinfeld is at the Mahaffey Theater on Friday night.

America’s premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, will be performing his signature stand-up routine at The Mahaffey as part of our 50th Anniversary Week celebration. Seinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. Seinfeld now sets his sights on performing both nationally and internationally in 2015. http://www.themahaffey.com/show/Jerry-Seinfeld/433

Read the full review below, then reserve your tickets by visiting http://bit.ly/1zxap4p or by calling our box office at (727) 823-PLAY (7529).

The Tampa Bay Rays will be home to play the Baltimore Orioles this weekend. There are special ticket prices for the games. Come watch the Rays as in an AL East matchup and they will be the visiting team for this 3 game set! Games are set for Friday and Saturday at 7:05pm and Sunday at 1:35pm. http://mlb.mlb.com/tb/ticketing/series1.jsp?affiliateId=C111J2Z65U1-8

Florida Craft Art has a new Exhibition Boundary Lines opening Friday May 1 with a reception from 5:30-8:30pm. Come join us for the opening reception of our new exhibit Boundary Lines, curated by Amanda Cooper of the Morean Arts Center! Amazing works by five different artists in mixed media, focused on the concepts of personal space and individual/social boundaries. Enjoy a beverage and appreciate some extremely unique works of art! Exhibit will be at Florida Craft Art until June 13th. Florida Craft Art is located at 501 Central Ave North, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701

Artist talk by Michael Covello with opening remarks by Amanda Cooper – 5:00 pm

Featuring works by:
Michael Covello, Tampa
Charles Parkhill, Tampa
Raina Benoit, Mobile, AL
Charles Hazelaar, Cape Canaveral
and Kathy Halper, Chicago, IL

https://www.facebook.com/events/1657718621128782/

On Saturday May 2 you can head over to the St Pete Indie Market on Baum Ave and 11th St N 11-5 Join us for our 1st Saturday street faire indie market in The EDGE District of St. Petersburg at Green Bench Brewing Co.

Featuring 60 vendors! Vintage, Plants, books, art and more. The best of all things local in St. Pete! Perfect place to do Mother’s Day Shopping!

This is our last OUTDOOR market of the season!! 🙂 http://www.stpeteindiemarket.com/#!52-Vendor-Spotlight-Vintage-on-wheels/cmbz/5542259c0cf21fee1359afb3

At the Dali Museum through July 26

http://thedali.org/exhibit/dali-da-vinci-minds-machines-masterpieces/

Some other ideas are:

St Pete Shuffle
Sunken Gardens
Harvey at the Free Fall Theater
Palladium Theater St Pete
The Edge District St Pete
The Hollander Hotel They have a great brunch, good restaurant and bar and now a pool. Its a hot spot not to be missed.

Have a great weekend and don’t forget that you can contact me to add any events or places of interest that you would like me to talk about or visit!!

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Enjoy another Beautiful Spring Weekend in St Petersburg, FL April 24-26, 2015.

Posted on April 23, 2015April 23, 2015 by yourhomeinstpete

Spring is in the air, you can smell the jasmine and see all the beautiful trees and flowers blooming and everyone is out and about walking, running, biking, sitting outside at a restaurant. Here are some of the great events happening in St Petersburg, FL this weekend, from sports to the arts, there is something for everyone! Or you can head over to our beautiful beaches and just relax!

St Anthonys Triathalon in Downtown St Pete. This is a great event. Come on out and support the racers. There will be live music, great food and drinks. http://www.satriathlon.com/ https://www.facebook.com/stanthonystriathlon?fref=ts

As one of the premier multi-sport events in the United States, St. Anthony’s Triathlon offers a safe and scenic waterfront course, high-caliber competition and superb race management. Participate in one of three USA Triathlon-sanctioned races during the weekend: St. Anthony’s Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, or the Meek & Mighty Triathlon. As the first major race on the U.S. calendar, St. Anthony’s Triathlon has kicked off the triathlon season in North America for the past 31 years. On race day you’ll swim through the brisk waters of Tampa Bay, bike along glimmering waterways and quiet harbors and run through picturesque neighborhoods and past cheering spectators. Race against the world’s top professional triathletes as they compete for a prize purse. The event culminates with a festive waterfront awards party featuring live music, great food and cold beer. Over the years, St. Anthony’s Triathlon has been named “Race of the Year” by USA Triathlon and has served as a qualifier for the Ironman Triathlon World Championship. Athletes from 44 states, six U.S. territories and 17 countries have participated in recent years.

The Tampa Bay Rays will be hosting the Toronto Blue Jays this weekend at Tropicana Field Friday April 24th at 7:10pm, Saturday April 25th at 6:10 which is Chris Archer Bobblehead Doll night (everyone) and Sunday April 26th at 1:10pm is Desmond Jennings Batting Glove Day (kids 14 and under). #raysuphttp://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=tb

Morean Arts Center presents On & Off the Wall Art Auction Saturday April 25,

A Fine Art Auction to Benefit the Morean’s Exhibitions Programs Saturday, April 25th, 6 – 9pm Nearly 100 works to bid on! Preview: Saturday, April 25th, 10am to 3pm.

You are invited to On & Off the Wall, a silent auction benefitting the Morean’s exhibitions programs. Local art supporters have generously donated pieces from their collections to be auctioned off during this one-night-only event. Discover works from familiar names as well as art acquired from around the world.

Works by artists such as James Michaels, Mernet Larsen, Robert Hodgell, Thomas Kohlmann, Marjorie Greene, Shirley Frank, David McKirdy, Josette Urso, Michele Tuegel, Dale Chihuly and many more!

Appetizers provided by Banyan Cafe’ & Catering Cash bar available Cocktail attire suggested

Green Bench and Blue Lucy present Garden Art Party. https://www.facebook.com/events/1558703381044975/

Over 50 artists create pieces revolving around the garden. Flowers, plants and insects are the inspiration. Curated by Blue Lucy Saturday April 25, 7-11pm. at the Green Bench Brewing Co. 1133 Baum Ave N, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33705

The Tampa Bay Rowdies are back home this weekend at At Lang Stadium Saturday April 25 at 7:30pm to face the Jacksonville Armada FC .http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/ Dont forget to head to the Rowdies Den for the pregame party! http://rowdiesden.com/

The Mahaffey Theater begins its 50th Anniversary celebration this weekend. http://www.themahaffey.com/page/The-Mahaffey-at-50/93

Saturday April 25th at 8pm Hilary Kole will take you “Over the Rainbow” and beyond in a night of Judy Garland’s favorite songs from such classic films as Meet Me in St. Louis, Broadway Melody, A Star is Born, and The Wizard of Oz. Join TFO Principal Guest Conductor Stuart Malina for this unforgettable tribute to the actress and singer Fred Astaire described as “the greatest entertainer who ever lived.”

On Sunday April 26th at 4:30pm The Mahaffey Theater begins its 50^th Anniversary Week with a kickoff celebration on the outdoor plaza between The Mahaffey and The Dali Museum.

Guests, including St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman and U.S. Representative David Jolly, are scheduled to speak, and there’ll be live music from several Pinellas County school bands.

The event is free – and so is the birthday cake!

Following that at 8pm on Sunday The Price Is Right Live™ is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to “Come On Down” to win. Prizes may include appliances, vacations and possibly a new car! Play classic games from television’s longest running and most popular game show from Plinko™, to Cliffhangers™, to The Big Wheel™, and even the fabulous Showcase.

Playing to near sold-out audiences for nearly nine years, the Price Is Right Live™ has given away more than 10 million dollars in cash and prizes and sold more than 1.2 million tickets.

If you enjoy the rush of emotions experienced while watching the show on television, just imagine the possibilities if you were actually in the audience watching it live.

Painting in the Park on Sunday April 26 from 1pm-4pm Presented by the MFA and Local Buds Artisan Collective Sponsored in part by Keep St. Petersburg Local https://www.facebook.com/events/1398934847086733/

Explore a wealth of activities, including “erupting” and bubble paintings, kite-flying, and more. You can even try graffiti art on a car. Fresh local snacks and beverages, plants, and organic products will be available for purchase. Meet some of our local artisans and learn about their craft.

Supplies included with FREE art activities.

Events ongoing in St Petersburg:

Don’t forget to stop by the Saturday Morning Market at the Al Lang Field Parking Lot from 9am-3pm. http://www.saturdaymorningmarket.com/

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At the freeFall Theater Company located at 6099 Central Ave in St Pete. BroadwayWorld loves freeFall’s current production of Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, HARVEY. “This is one Elwood (Larry Alexander) we want to follow anywhere and everywhere.” “Treat yourself to a gift by rushing over to freeFall to see this American classic done right.” “Bonnie Agan is exceptional” “James Rayfield’s direction is exquisite”

Head over to www.broadwayworld.com and read all the reviews and features on shows right here in Tampa Bay and beyond http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/stage/review-freefall-theatres-harvey-a-lovable-delight/2225332

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At the Dali Museum through July 26

http://thedali.org/exhibit/dali-da-vinci-minds-machines-masterpieces/

The Sunken Gardens are 4 acres (1.6 hectares) of well-established botanical gardens located at 1825 4th Street North, in the center of St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. The Gardens were a commercial tourist attraction for many years, but are now operated by the city and maintained with the help of volunteers. Sunken Gardens are open to the public every day of the week; admission is charged. The Gardens currently contain over 500 species of tropical and subtropical plants amidst pools and cascading waterfalls, lushly planted in a collection of more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers. They include a Japanese garden, cactus garden, and butterfly garden, and Chilean flamingos. Plants include bougainvilleas, royal palms, water lilies, shrimp planta, and fruit trees. The garden atmosphere is peaceful and many of the plants are quite large (compared to typical specimens) due to their long history of protection and cultivation. Its a great time of year to check it out!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunken-Gardens/108309645863112?fref=ts

Weedon Island Preserve

You can spend the day kayaking or hiking! Weedon Island Preserve is an expansive 3,190-acre natural area located on Tampa Bay. This coastal system, comprised of aquatic and upland ecosystems, is home to numerous species of native plants and animals, an educational facility and a rich cultural history. Indigenous peoples occupied this site for thousands of years. Today, the preserve protects this wide diversity of natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. Weedon Island Preserve is also a well-known birding and fishing site. http://www.weedonislandpreserve.org/

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