One adult’s perspective of Mardi Gras’s segregated traditions. We will get into the black and white of Mardi Gras in the city and the countryside. Come join us as we dip into Mardi Gras and discover secret tribal wars that go on to this day! We will also explore and sample some of the favorite […]
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African Roots of Southern Cooking
African Americans developed a cultured identity through “soul” and associated food ways of people of African descent over hundreds of years. In this exhibit, we will explore the vast variety in African American cooking; from foods prepared by enslaved Africans in British America and the antebellum South; in the urban centers during the Great Migration; […]
Music Under the Stars
Stress over holiday shopping and life in general? Join us for a night under the stars and relax with good music and good company. Take a moment out of your hectic schedule to wind down while listening to the live performance of professional blues musician Bodie Valdez under the starry sky of Mann-Wagnon Park. While […]
Members’ Show Reception
Join us on December 9 at 5 pm for our Members’ Show Reception. We will provide light refreshments and announce 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners from each category, including this year’s People’s Choice award. Winners from each category will receive a prize awarded by our partners and sponsors.
“Time for Change” Opens as Tampa Museum of Art Debuts Newly Expanded Gallery Spaces
Source: Tampa Museum of Art “Time for Change: Art and Social Unrest in the Jorge M. Pérez Collection,” organized by El Espacio 23, brings artwork from around the world to the Tampa Museum of Art from November 10 through March 12, 2023. Tampa, FL – The inaugural exhibition that opened Miami’s contemporary art space, El […]
“Three Billy Goats Gruff”
Bits N Pieces GIANT Puppets in a Glo-in-the-dark Musical. Bluff, Fluff, and Tuff Gruff meet Upchuck the Troll atop a mountain bridge. See the show and tour backstage.
What in the World? How Walt Created Disney World
When Walt Disney realized cheap tourist traps were enveloping Disneyland, he began a nationwide search for enough land to hold every dream he could imagine. What happened next would require a heightened degree of CIA-level secrecy for Disney’s undercover team, who launched a misinformation campaign that included dummy corporations and secret transaction. However, when a […]
Christmas in the Country
Date: December 10, 2022 Time: 10am-4pm Bring the family for a great day experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of an old fashion country Christmas. Learn how the holiday traditions of the 19th century differ from those of the 21st through hands-on historical interpretations, traditional decorations and more! Adults 12 and up: $12; Seniors: $10; Students ages […]
Opening Reception and Artist Talk for Transformations: A Gender Exploration by Mariette Pathy Allen
Opening reception and artist talk for Transformations: A Gender Exploration by Mariette Pathy Allen on Friday, October 28, from 5 pm to 7 pm Mariette Pathy Allen has been photographing the transgender, genderfluid, and intersex communities for over 40 years. Her photography and multiple written works on the subject of gender consciousness have brought the topic to the […]
8th Annual Taste of Pumpkin Festival
Celebrate autumn with this free, fun-filled event! Want to carve your own pumpkin to take home? Play games and win prizes? Enjoy some tasty pumpkin treats? Come out with your friends and family for a day filled with excitement in our 8th Annual Taste of Pumpkin Festival.