ARTS & CULTURE
41 March/April 2020 StPeteLifeMag.com
On a personal note, I am always excited to report on, and
participate in, Art in Bloom at the Museum of Fine Arts. This
incredibly beautiful rite of Spring has been wowing throngs of
visitors for almost a quarter century (and, though I am but a
child, I have participated in most of them). This visual feast of
color and scent accentuates and interprets MFA’s collections
in a way that captures the imagination. Sign up for special
events and stop by for Conversations With the Designers to
ask questions about the creative process. March 26-30. www.
mfastpete.org
Alternative
Creative Pinellas
expansive gallery space at the Largo campus. The newest
exhibit has the gallery hosting a spectacular display of glass
art showcasing nationally recognized glass artists, some
working locally here in Pinellas County. Glass in the Gallery,
presented by Duncan McClellan Gallery and curated by artistic
director Mary Childs, will be an experience of color and light.
Check the CP or DMG websites for special events and talks.
April 19. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, noon
to 5 pm. www.creativepinellas.org www.dmglass.com
If you haven’t had the opportunity to hear his music, I highly
recommend that you treat yourself to the upcoming concert
Najar and his trio. Nate Najar’s Jazz Samba Celebration is
sure to be a joyous and auditory revelation featuring classic
Bossa Nova hits, Jazz and Samba. March 20 at 8pm
www.mypalladium.org
Worth checking out: A Passion for Art: Voices in Paint & Clay at
Soft Water Studios April 2-4 featuring the work of Don and
Cristina Williams and, of course, Wendy Durand. Thursday is a
Collectors’ Preview (Invitation Only), Friday is an Artist’s Talk
and Saturday will feature an Artist Demonstration.
www.durandpottery.com
Until text time …
Cindy Stovall’s Beauty & the ‘Burg podcast covering the arts in
St. Petersburg airs on Wednesdays at 6 pm at
heliumradio.com. Archives of previous shows are available.
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