paintings on loan from the
Grasset family, who reside in
Madrid, Spain.
The James Museum has
similar events, such as a recent evening
with Grammy award-winner Dom
Flemons, an American singer-songwriter
whose latest album, Black Cowboys, is
a collection of stories about the roles
African-Americans played in settling the
west after the Civil War.
Beyond happy hour, museums are
also great place for lifelong learning,
such as the St. Petersburg Museum
of History’s Happy Hour With The
Historian, with local historians, authors
and educators spinning tales about
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pioneers to the Sunshine Skyway
Bridge.
Do you like to sketch? How about an
evening at the James Museum where
you can get inspired by the paintings
as you sit and draw—paper and pencils
provided by the museum. Maybe books
or movies are your passion. Join a book
club at the James Museum or Museum
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ing the Dali’s annual summer celebra-
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local craft brews, and lawn chairs on the
museum’s Avant-garden outdoors.
KIDS WELCOME
In addition to adults-only events, St.
Pete museums also reach out to the
younger generation through events
that offer families a chance to have fun
together in a creative setting. Nearly
every weekend it’s easy to
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from making origami crafts
at the Imagine Museum to
games, puzzles and crafts
during DillyDally at the Dali
Museum and Family Day at
the James Museum, with
storytelling, hands-on art
and child-friendly tours.
For working parents,
summer vacation from
school can be challenging,
but local museums come
to the rescue with unique
summer camps, like the
Museum of Fine Arts’ Wild
Creations, a new camp
focused on empowering
young women, and Art,
Marine Science and Yoga
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children’s yoga teacher and
marine scientist.
Art is a vital part of the St. Pete lifestyle
and there are dozens of ways to
get connected and experience it.
Dali Museum
Junior Docents.
Photo courtesy
Dali Museum.
Attendees at the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg Craft Beer Project. Photo courtesy
Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg.
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