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Scott Slagerman’s work is among the
artwork that will be on display in this
annual fine art exhibition and sale.
Art Festival Beth-El
Art Festival Beth-El’s 49th annual fine art exhibition and sale in
St. Petersburg will include a large Outdoor Sculpture Garden filled with fun
and unusual art pieces for gardens, offices or large buildings. The Boutique
Gallery will offer fine art and fine craft items at moderate prices. Art Festival
Beth-El will be open to the public Sunday and Monday, January 30th-31st
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Temple Beth-El, 400 Pasadena Ave. S. An elegant
preview cocktail reception benefit will be held on the evening of Saturday
the 29th. The event, which began in 1973 with 20 artists, now showcases
more than 170 national and international artists. Space has grown from
one gallery to six galleries, featuring original paintings, wood, sculpture,
ceramics, glass, photography and jewelry. Emerging artists from Pinellas
County high schools will be awarded scholarship money as part of the
event. For more information, call (727) 347-6136.
During its gala grand opening,
Rudy Ciccarello, a Tarpon Spring
philanthropist and collector, welcomed
guests to his Museum of the American Arts
and Crafts Movement in St. Petersburg.
Museum of the
American Arts and
Crafts Movement
The gala grand opening of St. Petersburg’s
new Museum of American Arts and Crafts
Movement was a grand celebration as
invited guests drank, ate and danced in
the museum’s spectacular atrium. The
museum‘s stunning architecture and
incredible works of art greatly enhance
the cultural opportunities in St. Petersburg.
The five-story, 137,000-square-foot
museum that was designed by Alfonso
Architects is located at 355 Fourth St. N.
in downtown St. Petersburg. Do not miss
visiting this outstanding collection of
period arts and crafts.
The 20th annual Suncoast Hospice Ball,
presented by Stahl & Associates Insurance,
will take place on Saturday, March 26th at
The Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg.
This elegant annual formal dinner, dance
and auctions is the largest fundraiser of
the year for Empath Health, a nonprofit
integrated network of care for those
affected by chronic or advanced illness
in west and southwest Florida, which
includes Suncoast Hospice. To become a
sponsor or to attend the ball, please call
Brooke Boccacino at (727) 523-3352.
Dr. Yi-Hwa Sung Outerbridge works to assist
Lightning fans.
Verify Lightning
tickets
Dr. Yi-Hwa Sung Outerbridge
is a fan and season ticketholder of
the Tampa Bay Lightning. When
she cannot attend the games,
she donates her tickets to local
charities. Although this works for
her, she learned that some people
have purchased invalid tickets
from scammers, so she formed
a Facebook group to verify if
Lightning tickets being sold by
ticketholders are valid. If you are
buying Lightning tickets from a
season ticketholder and want to
confirm the validity of the tickets,
go to “Verified Sellers of Tampa Bay
Lightning Seats” on Facebook. 9