SKETCHES, SCRIBBLES & SCRAPS OF INFORMATION ABOUT PEOPLE, PLACES & ALMOST ANYTHING ELSE UPFRONT To help promote Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County’s Vieux Cirque fundraiser set for Saturday, April 8th at the Vinoy Renaissance Hotel, high wire artist Rick Wallenda walked across a wire strung above the Sundial retail complex in downtown St. Petersburg. The Habitat for Humanity fundraiser, presented by the Edwards Group, the owner of the Sundial, will feature a variety of entertainment in a three-ring atmosphere to help build hope for those in need. For more information, call Angie Croft at (727) 536-4755, ext. 215. 36 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | MARCH/APRIL 2017 Wallenda Walks the Sundial NORAA �� Infinity’s 11th annual Mardi Gras Madness Fashion Show and Luncheon at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club featured clothing from Pippa Pelure. Jenn Holloway of News Channel 8, who has emceed the event for the last six years, was awarded an honorary Infinity Membership. Pianist John Shirley and performer Alex Harris entertained before lunch. A Mardi Gras mask competition was won by Emily Gillespie, the Prettiest Jackie O’ Brien and Rebecca Malowany, co-chairs Mask; Antoinette “Ant” Magnani, Most of the fashion show, and Megan Simons, owner of Original Mask; and Veronica Dunn, Best Pippa Pelure, were thanked by Infinity president Use of Theme. Infinity, the League to Aid Joy Rudnicki for the show’s success. Abused Children and Adults, provides volunteer services, financial support and other assistance to social welfare organizations and agencies dealing with the problems of abused and neglected individuals. NORAA NORAA Judy and Bill Isaly were chosen to be honored with the Sterling Society’s Patrons of the Arts Award in recognition of their visionary, innovative and generous contributions to the Dunedin Fine Art Center. The Sterling Society of the Dunedin Fine Art Center held its 10th annual Founders Luncheon at Bon Appétit restaurant in Dunedin. The prestigious Patron of the Arts Award was presented to Judy and Bill Isaly, longtime supporters of the fine arts center. Sterling Society President Cindy Gorshe Collman welcomed guests to the event and Linda Wittmershaus-Macik, the society’s vice president, introduced the speaker, Ellen Gerth, a curator, writer, researcher and exhibit development specialist who spoke about “Artifacts from the Deep,” the treasures from shipwrecks that have been found on the ocean floor. Artist Tessa Moeller used gray and blue tones to complete a mural on the St. Petersburg College Downtown Center building, her largest project to date. CARLY SMALL Joe Jimenez, the managing director of the Edwards group congratulated Rick Wallenda on his skywalk across the Sundial, as Tampa Bay Magazine Publisher/Editor Margaret Word Burnside shared her admiration for him. St. Petersburg Mural Artist Tessa Moeller of St. Petersburg recently completed a large-scale mural on the St. Petersburg College Downtown Center building based on Leonardo da Vinci’s drawing of the Vitruvian man. The 65-foottall images of a man and a woman with outstretched arms are painted on a challenging wall that is primarily obscured by windows. Taking a monochromatic approach using gray and blue tones and working alone with a cherry picker and long-handled paint rollers, Moeller created this work in four weeks. The St. Petersburg College Downtown Center building, which houses the Raymond James Theatre, where American Stage professional theater company presents its shows, is located at 163 Third Street North in St. Petersburg. To contact Moeller, call (412) 350-8141. Patron of the Arts Award Infinity Fashion Show
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