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Pasco Festival of Trees
40 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
PARC Black Tie
Goes Virtual
PARC’s 67th year of turning
disabilities into capabilities will be
celebrated December 4th-11th with
a virtual Black-Tie Gala called “An
Evening of Purpose.” Visit parc-fl.
org/black-tie-gala to get the access
link for the online auction and the
December 4th kick-off ceremony
with master of ceremonies Dick
Crippen of St. Petersburg. The
ceremony will include a short
video of PARC’s participants
showing a young family as well as
adult participants. Tonya Corder is
the event committee chair. PARC
has been providing opportunities
for individuals with intellectual
and developmental disabilities
for more than 65 years in Pinellas
County. For information, call
(727) 345-9111.
KEN HANNON
Public Tours of the
James Museum
Explore highlights of the James Museum’s collection
on a 45-minute tour with one of their knowledgeable
docents. Public tours are complimentary with admission
and are limited to five guests per docent to allow for social
distancing. Tickets are available at the admissions desk on
the day of your visit. Tours are Tuesdays and Fridays at
1:30 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. and
1:30 p.m. The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art is
located at 150 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg, (727) 892-4200.
Private group tours may be arranged by dialing ext. 1021.
Art for Sale
The Dunedin Fine Art Center is
holding its 34th annual holiday art
and gift show from November 7th
through December 23rd. The brilliant
display of hand-selected works for
sale will be in a festive holiday
setting. You will find art, crafts
and other treasures at this gallery
marketplace featuring interesting,
affordable artist-made goods and
ornaments. The Dunedin Fine Art
Center is located at 1143 Michigan
Blvd. in Dunedin, (727) 298-3322.
This necklace and others are for sale at the annual
holiday sale of the Dunedin Fine Art Center.
The 11th annual Good Samaritan
Festival of Trees sponsored by
Friendly Kia of New Port Richey
will be virtual this year. On
November 20th, starting at 7 p.m.,
you can bid in this year’s livestreamed
auction of over 30 fully
decorated trees, wreaths, and
other items. The proceeds will
benefit the Good Samaritan Health
Clinic of Pasco, which provides
free health care to limited income,
uninsured residents of Pasco
County. For more information,
call (727) 848-7789 ext. 242, or visit
goodsamclinic.org.
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