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SUMMARY:Art After Dark at the MFA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Art After Dark on select Thursday evenings throughout the year! Enjoy discounted admission and exclusive programming\, including engaging docent-led tours\, thought-provoking lectures\, film screenings\, and more. Explore the galleries after hours\, soak in the distinctive ambiance\, and experience art in a fresh\, captivating way. It’s the perfect night out for everyone to enjoy! Check our Calendar of Events for special programming.\n\n\n\nArt After Dark at the MFA\nThursday\, January 2\, 2025\n5:00 PM–8:00 PM Art After Dark Museum Admission\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFree for MFA Members; $15 for Not-Yet-Members (Youth 17 and under are Free!) \nGET TICKETS \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/art-after-dark-1-2-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art After Dark,FREE for MFA Members,Reduced Admission
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SUMMARY:Birding on the Bay with the MFA and Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us the first Saturday and the second Sunday of each month\, November through February\, for a unique experience inspired by the MFA’s special exhibition Audubon’s Birds of America. Enjoy a Docent-led tour of the exhibition\, featuring over 40 of Audubon’s spectacular life-sized bird illustrations\, and an eco-vessel birding experience out on Tampa Bay with the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center – all in one day! Choose from Morning and Evening experiences\, and spend your day immersed in the beauty and brilliance of birds.  \nBook your tickets with the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center at the link below. Tickets purchased for “Birding on the Bay with the MFA” include MFA admission for the day of your eco-vessel excursion. Please show your confirmation email from Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center to MFA Staff at the front desk when you arrive at the museum \nMorning Birding on the Bay\nSaturday\, January 4\, 2025\n9:00 AM–12:45 PM \n$45 ($5 MFA Member discount offered)\nChildren under 3 free\nTour includes admission to the MFA and TBWDC \nTICKETS \nDepart from Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center\, located on the St. Pete Pier\, at 9 am for a 75-minute birdwatching excursion aboard their eco-vessel to spot feathered friends in their natural habitat. This program includes a boat-based visit to “bird island\,” a local bird sanctuary.  \nAfter your eco-vessel tour\, make your way to the MFA to experience the special exhibition Audubon’s Birds of America with a special docent-led tour starting at 11:30 am. \nSee ALL Birding on the Bay with the MFA Dates and Times:  \nSaturday\, November 2 at 9:00 am – Morning Birding on the Bay\nSunday\, November 10 at 2:30 pm – Evening Birding on the Bay\nSaturday\, December 7 at 2:30 pm – Evening Birding on the Bay\nSunday\, December 15 at 10:30 am – Morning Birding on the Bay \nSaturday\, January 4 at 9:00 am – Morning Birding on the Bay\nSunday\, January 12 at 2:30 pm – Evening Birding on the Bay \nSaturday\, February 1 at 3:00 pm – Evening Birding on the Bay\nSunday\, February 9 at 10:30 am – Morning Birding on the Bay  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/botb-1-4-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T120000
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Hours
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us as we look at the culture\, history\, math\, and science of art! Every month we will explore a new idea or special exhibition through hands-on fun. All ages are welcomed; program geared towards grades K-6. \nThis month we will be featuring Ansel Adams: Photographs from the MFA Collection! Learn about this iconic artist\, try your hand at black and white photography\, and make nature “photographs” using sunlight. \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nJanuary 8\, 2025\n10:00 am–12:00 pm\nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members\nRegistration required. \nREGISTER FOR HOMESCHOOL HOURS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/homeschool-hours-1-8-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Homeschool Hours,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T200000
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SUMMARY:Art After Dark at the MFA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Art After Dark on select Thursday evenings throughout the year! Enjoy discounted admission and exclusive programming\, including engaging docent-led tours\, thought-provoking lectures\, film screenings\, and more. Explore the galleries after hours\, soak in the distinctive ambiance\, and experience art in a fresh\, captivating way. It’s the perfect night out for everyone to enjoy!\n\n\n\nArt After Dark at the MFA\nThursday\, January 9\, 2025\n5:00 PM–8:00 PM Art After Dark Museum Admission\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFree for MFA Members; $15 for Not-Yet-Members (Youth 17 and under are Free!)\n*Art After Dark on January 9 includes special programming: Aigrettes\, Egrets\, and Regrets | Nineteenth-Century Fashion and the Desire for Feathers \nGET TICKETS \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/art-after-dark-1-9-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art After Dark,FREE for MFA Members,Reduced Admission
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SUMMARY:Aigrettes\, Egrets\, and Regrets: Nineteenth-Century Fashion and the Desire for Feathers
DESCRIPTION:Aigrettes\, Egrets\, and Regrets: Nineteenth-Century Fashion and the Desire for Feathers\nFeathers\, long a staple of fashionable design\, became paramount to the well-dressed in nineteenth-century Europe and the United States. They increasingly decorated the edges of custom-made dresses\, graced hats\, or adorned elaborate hairstyles. \nMuch like the production of John James Audubon’s Birds of America series\, this obsession with feathers in fashion reflected larger cultural interests in understanding and replicating the natural world. Though beautiful to look at\, these designs ultimately came at an ecological price—with many bird populations decimated to meet demand. \nJoin art historian Erin Wilson as she explores these sartorial and environmental legacies. \nAigrettes\, Egrets\, and Regrets:\nNineteenth-Century Fashion and the Desire for Feathers\nThursday\, January 9\, 2025\n6:00 PM–7:00 PM\nMarly Room\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFree for MFA Members; $15 for Not-Yet-Members (Youth 17 and under are Free!)* \n*Program ticket includes Art After Dark admission from 5:00 PM–8:00 PM! Arrive early or stay late to explore the MFA Collection Galleries\, Special Exhibitions\, and MFA Shop! \nREGISTER \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\nABOUT ERIN WILSON \nCurrently a PhD student at Southern Methodist University in Dallas\, TX\, Erin Wilson most recently served as the Museum of Fine Arts’ Associate Curator from 2022 to 2024. During her tenure at the MFA she curated such exhibitions as Explore the Vaults: Images Private and Public\, c. 1500-1800 (2022) and Defining Lines\, the Prints and Drawings of Maxime Lalanne (2022). She studies eighteenth-century French portraiture and material culture. \n\nPhoto Credit  \nEvening Dress (detail)\, Department Store R.H. White & Co.\, American 1885\, Silk\, feathers\, Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum\, 2009; Gift of John R. Hotson\, 1946 \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/aigrettes-egrets-regrets/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art After Dark,Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Lecture / Talk,Reduced Admission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T120820
CREATED:20241216T182239Z
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SUMMARY:Sensory Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 2nd Saturday of every month\, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time\, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. \nThe MFA values accessibility and inclusiveness as we share art for the enjoyment of all in our community. All Museum facilities comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. See our Accessibility page for our accommodations\, including our Sensory Guide to the MFA. \nSensory Saturdays at the MFA\nJanuary 11\, 2025\n10:00 am–12:00 pm\nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\n \nSensory Saturdays is part of our Picture of Health initiative. Picture of Health is a comprehensive initiative that explores interconnected notions of well-being transcending geographical and temporal boundaries\, leveraging the MFA Collection as a starting point. This program fosters a holistic investigation of health\, encompassing cognitive\, physical\, physiological\, emotional\, civic\, intellectual\, and spiritual dimensions\, all with the aim of nurturing a sense of wellness within our community.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/sensory-saturdays-1-11-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE for MFA Members,Sensory Saturdays,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T181500
DTSTAMP:20260407T120820
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T020245Z
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SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Birding on the Bay with the MFA and Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us the first Saturday and the second Sunday of each month\, November through February\, for a unique experience inspired by the MFA’s special exhibition Audubon’s Birds of America. Enjoy a Docent-led tour of the exhibition\, featuring over 40 of Audubon’s spectacular life-sized bird illustrations\, and an eco-vessel birding experience out on Tampa Bay with the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center – all in one day! Choose from Morning and Evening experiences\, and spend your day immersed in the beauty and brilliance of birds.  \nBook your tickets with the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center at the link below. Tickets purchased for “Birding on the Bay with the MFA” include MFA admission for the day of your eco-vessel excursion. Please show your confirmation email from Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center to MFA Staff at the front desk when you arrive at the museum \nEvening Birding on the Bay\nSunday\, January 12\, 2025\n2:30 PM–6:15 PM \n$45 ($5 MFA Member discount offered)\nChildren under 3 free\nTour includes admission to the MFA and TBWDC \nTICKETS \nExperience the special exhibition Audubon’s Birds of America at the MFA with a special docent-led tour starting at 2:30 pm. \nAfter your docent tour\, make your way to the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center\, located on the St. Pete Pier\, for a 75-minute birdwatching excursion aboard their eco-vessel to spot feathered friends in their natural habitat. This program includes a boat-based visit to “bird island”\, a local bird sanctuary. The eco-vessel departs from the St. Pete Pier at 5 pm. \nSee ALL Birding on the Bay with the MFA Dates and Times:  \nSaturday\, November 2 at 9:00 am – Morning Birding on the Bay\nSunday\, November 10 at 2:30 pm – Evening Birding on the Bay\nSaturday\, December 7 at 2:30 pm – Evening Birding on the Bay\nSunday\, December 15 at 10:30 am – Morning Birding on the Bay \nSaturday\, January 4 at 9:00 am – Morning Birding on the Bay\nSunday\, January 12 at 2:30 pm – Evening Birding on the Bay \nSaturday\, February 1 at 3:00 pm – Evening Birding on the Bay\nSunday\, February 9 at 10:30 am – Morning Birding on the Bay  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/botb-1-12-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T120820
CREATED:20250109T123310Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books
DESCRIPTION:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: Songs of the Birds by Isabel Otter \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books invites children ages 0 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries every third Wednesday for an art-filled storytime! From shapes to colors and artists to animals\, there is always something fun to discover at the MFA. \nJoin us in the special exhibition Audubon’s Birds of America for this month’s storytime led by Jesse Miller! Jesse leads Girls Rock St. Pete\, a volunteer-led movement to support girls\, women\, and gender-expansive folks through music\, mentorship\, and social justice. For 25 years she has worked at the intersection of art and advocacy\, supporting those on the margins. She has served on 28 boards and committees locally and abroad supporting foster youth\, the trans and queer community through art and social justice work. Jesse and her wife Kj are doting aunties\, bird nerds\, and have a fierce love of St. Pete. \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books\nWednesday\, January 15\, 2025\n10:00 AM–11:00 AM\nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members\nRegistration required. \nREGISTER FOR MUSEUM MINIS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNot yet a member? Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers! MFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBecome a Member \n\nABOUT TOMBOLO BOOKS \nTombolo Books is an independent bookstore dedicated to promoting the value and pleasure of reading throughout St. Petersburg by offering thoughtful inventory curation\, extensive literary knowledge\, and excellent customer service. \n \n  \nABOUT SONGS OF THE BIRDS BY ISABEL OTTER & CLOVER ROBIN \nThere is a fascinating world of birds right outside our door! Delve into seven beautiful North American habitats and discover an amazing variety of birds\, from the dark-eyed junco and northern cardinal to the red-tailed hawk and mountain bluebird. The book includes stunning paper-cut artwork and a sound button with 24 bird calls or songs to help readers identify birds in the wild.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/museum-minis-1-15-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Museum Minis,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T120820
CREATED:20241216T215809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T014411Z
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SUMMARY:Art After Dark at the MFA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Art After Dark on select Thursday evenings throughout the year! Enjoy discounted admission and exclusive programming\, including engaging docent-led tours\, thought-provoking lectures\, film screenings\, and more. Explore the galleries after hours\, soak in the distinctive ambiance\, and experience art in a fresh\, captivating way. It’s the perfect night out for everyone to enjoy!\n\n\n\nArt After Dark at the MFA\nThursday\, January 16\, 2025\n5:00 PM–8:00 PM Art After Dark Museum Admission\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFree for MFA Members; $15 for Not-Yet-Members (Youth 17 and under are Free!)\n*Art After Dark on January 9 includes special programming: In Conversation with Craig Lucas \nGET TICKETS \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/art-after-dark-1-16-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art After Dark,FREE for MFA Members,Reduced Admission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T120820
CREATED:20241215T152011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T161544Z
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Craig Lucas
DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Craig Lucas\nBroadway Playwright and acclaimed screenwriter Craig Lucas is coming to Tampa Bay as part of research for his next play. Join us for an opportunity to hear from him about his award winning career\, inspiration for his work\, and how his own personal recovery plays a key part of his journey. \nHosted by Sean Daniels\, this intimate conversation will be a chance to get to hear from one of the American Theatre’s most celebrated and dangerously honest writers. \nAs he develops his next piece\, Craig has a question for you: “What do you feel seldom makes it into the plays\, movies\, novels\, and TV you see — which aspects of your life do you wish were part of the national conversation?” \nIn Conversation with Craig Lucas\nThursday\, January 16\, 2025\n6:00 PM–7:00 PM\nMarly Room\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFree for MFA Members; $15 for Not-Yet-Members (Youth 17 and under are Free!)* \n*Program ticket includes Art After Dark admission from 5:00 PM–8:00 PM! Arrive early or stay late to explore the MFA Collection Galleries\, Special Exhibitions\, and MFA Shop! \nREGISTER \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\nABOUT CRAIG LUCAS \nCraig Lucas’ full-length plays include Missing Persons\, Reckless\, Blue Window\, Prelude to a Kiss\, God’s Heart\, This Thing of Darkness(co-authored with David Schulner)\, The Dying Gaul\, Stranger\, Small Tragedy\, Prayer for My Enemy\, The Singing Forest\, Ode to Joy\, The Lying Lesson\, I Was Most Alive with You and Whynot Christmas Carol (which premiered at San Francisco’s ACT in December 2024). \nScreenplays include Longtime Companion (Sundance Audience Award)\, The Secret Lives of Dentists (NY Film Critics Best Screenplay Award)\, Prelude to a Kiss\, Reckless\, Blue Window\, The Dying Gaul.  \nLibretti include The Light in the Piazza (music and lyrics by Adam Guettel)\, Two Boys  (composer Nico Muhly\, world premiere at the English National Opera\, American premiere at the Metropolitan Opera)\, Orpheus in Love (with composer Gerald Busby)\, 3 Postcards (with composer/lyricist Craig Carnelia)\, An American in Paris (music by George Gershwin\, lyrics by Ira Gershwin)\, Amélie (music by Dan Messe\, lyrics by Nathan Tysen and Dan Messe)\, Prelude to a Kiss (music by Dan Messe\, lyrics by Sean Hartley and Dan Messe)\, Days of Wine and Roses (music and lyrics by Adam Guettel)\, and Marry Me A Little\, Songs by Stephen by Sondheim (co-conceived with Norman René and Suzanne Henry).  \nLucas’ new English-language adaptations include Three Sisters\, Uncle Vanya\, and Miss Julie. He directed the world premiere of The Light in the Piazza\, Harry Kondoleon’s plays Saved Or Destroyed & Play Yourself\, and the films The Dying Gaul & Birds of America. \nLucas has worked with many remarkable directors including Mark Wing-Davey\, Oliver Butler\, Norman René\, Pam MacKinnon\, Lisa Petersen\, Daniel Sullivan\, Tyne Rafaeli\, Christopher Wheeldon\, Alan Rudolph\, Mark Brokaw\, Bartlett Sher and Joe Mantello. He received the Excellence in Literature Award from the American Academy of Arts & Letters\, the Laura Pels/PEN Mid-career Award\, the Hermitage Greenfield Prize\, LAMBDA Literary Award\, Hull-Warriner Award\, Flora Roberts Award\, Steinberg/ACTA Best Play Award among many others. He has 4 Tony nominations\, 3 Obie Awards (one for directing) and has been a Pulitzer finalist. \nABOUT SEAN DANIELS\nSean Daniels is the Anti-Stigma Director for Live Tampa Bay and a leading voice in using the arts to defeat addiction. His play\, The White Chip\, a NYTimes Critics Pick and Drama League nominee for ‘Best Revival\, has been performed around the world as a catalyst for community conversation and connection. It currently just closed Off-Broadway produced by Hank Azaria\, Jason Biggs\, and Tony winners John Larroqutte and Annaleigh Ashford. \n“Plays save lives in all kinds of ways. I would bet that The White Chip has and will.”\n— The New York Times. \nNext it will play Off-West End in 2025. Most importantly\, he lives in sunny Bradenton\, FL with Veronika and Vivien – neither of which have ever seen him take a drink. \nABOUT LIVE TAMPA BAY\nLive Tampa Bay mobilizes business\, faith\, nonprofit\, and philanthropic leaders in our region around a singular mission: to drastically reduce opioid deaths in our community. Learn more at: https://livetampabay.org/. \n\nPhoto Credit  \nPhoto of Craig Lucas courtesy of Bronwen Sharp. \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/craig-lucas/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art After Dark,Artful Conversation,Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Lecture / Talk,Reduced Admission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T120820
CREATED:20250114T174403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T174403Z
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SUMMARY:Art After Dark at the MFA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Art After Dark on select Thursday evenings throughout the year! Enjoy discounted admission and exclusive programming\, including engaging docent-led tours\, thought-provoking lectures\, film screenings\, and more. Explore the galleries after hours\, soak in the distinctive ambiance\, and experience art in a fresh\, captivating way. It’s the perfect night out for everyone to enjoy!\n\n\n\nArt After Dark at the MFA\nThursday\, January 23\, 2025\n5:00 PM–8:00 PM Art After Dark Museum Admission\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFree for MFA Members; $15 for Not-Yet-Members (Youth 17 and under are Free!)\n*Art After Dark on January 9 includes special programming: Author Talk with Kenn Kaufman \nGET TICKETS \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/art-after-dark-1-23-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art After Dark,FREE for MFA Members,Reduced Admission
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T190000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk | The Birds That Audubon Missed with Kenn Kaufman
DESCRIPTION:Author Talk with Kenn Kaufman\nJoin renowned author\, artist\, naturalist\, and conservationist Kenn Kaufman for a closer look at John James Audubon’s life and work\, including his time spent studying the birds of Florida. \nInspired by his new book The Birds That Audubon Missed\, Kaufman will examine the artistic work\, competition\, and scientific discoveries of Audubon and his ornithological peers\, as well as some of the discoveries they didn’t make. \n \nAuthor Talk | The Birds That Audubon Missed with Kenn Kaufman\nThursday\, January 23\, 2025\n6:00 PM–7:00 PM\nMarly Room\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFree for MFA Members; $15 for Not-Yet-Members (Youth 17 and under are Free!)* \n*Program ticket includes Art After Dark admission from 5:00 PM–8:00 PM! Arrive early or stay late to explore the MFA Collection Galleries\, Special Exhibitions\, and MFA Shop! \nBe sure to pick up your copy of The Birds That Audubon Missed in the MFA Shop. Every purchase made supports our mission! \nREGISTER \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\nABOUT KENN KAUFMAN \nAn avid naturalist from the age of six\, Kenn Kaufman spent his late teens pursuing birds all over North America\, an adventure later chronicled in his cult-classic book Kingbird Highway. \nAfter several years as a professional leader of international birding tours\, he shifted to a career as a writer\, editor\, and illustrator. Most of his energy currently goes into writing books and painting bird portraits. \nHis 14 books include seven titles in his own series\, Kaufman Field Guides\, designed to make the first steps in nature study as easy as possible. His most recent book\, The Birds That Audubon Missed\, was published in May 2024. \nKenn is a field editor for the National Audubon Society and a Fellow of the American Ornithological Society\, and the only person to have received the American Birding Association’s lifetime achievement award twice \n\nPhoto Credit  \nImages courtesy of Kenn Kaufman \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/kenn-kaufman/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art After Dark,Artful Conversation,Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Lecture / Talk,Reduced Admission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T120820
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SUMMARY:Art After Dark at the MFA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Art After Dark on select Thursday evenings throughout the year! Enjoy discounted admission and exclusive programming\, including engaging docent-led tours\, thought-provoking lectures\, film screenings\, and more. Explore the galleries after hours\, soak in the distinctive ambiance\, and experience art in a fresh\, captivating way. It’s the perfect night out for everyone to enjoy! Check our Calendar of Events for special programming.\n\n\n\nArt After Dark at the MFA\nThursday\, January 30\, 2025\n5:00 PM–8:00 PM Art After Dark Museum Admission\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFree for MFA Members; $15 for Not-Yet-Members (Youth 17 and under are Free!) \nGET TICKETS \nNot yet a member?\nBecome a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership at the MFA offers!  \nMFA Members enjoy free admission for an entire year\, early access to special exhibitions\, discounts at the MFA Shop and Café Clementine\, special member-only exclusive events\, and more. Bring the whole family! \nBECOME A MEMBER \n\n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/art-after-dark-1-30-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art After Dark,FREE for MFA Members,Reduced Admission
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