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SUMMARY:Koinobori Children's Day
DESCRIPTION:Koinobori Children’s Day\nFamilies are invited to visit the Museum of Fine Arts to learn about and celebrate Koinobori\, the Japanese national holiday that translates to “carp streamers.” Koinobori is Japan’s Children’s Day\, traditionally celebrated on May 5th each year\, where communities gather for a festival filled with colorful carp kites. The MFA will honor this holiday in conjunction with the museum’s special exhibition\, Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress\, where similar imagery and symbolism often seen on carp kites can be found. These carp kites (also known as carp windsocks or streamers) are created to represent each family member and celebrate children and their well-being. When a family’s carp kites are hung together on one pole\, they symbolize strength\, determination\, and perseverance—qualities embodied by the carp itself. \n  \n\n\n\n\nKoinobori Children’s Day\nSunday\, May 4\, 2025\n10:00 AM–12:00 PM\nFront Steps of the Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\nFREE for everyone! \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/koinobori-childrens-day/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T183000
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SUMMARY:Community Leader Social St. Pete
DESCRIPTION:Join Darcy Schuller\, Deputy Director and COO of the Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, at the Community Leader Social on May 7—an inspiring evening of networking\, collaboration\, and connection! \nTampa Bay Community Leader Socials are on the first Wednesdays of every month except July and August from 6:30 to 8:30 pm with a 15 minute presentation then Q & A at 7:30 pm. \n  \nCommunity Leader Social St. Pete\nWednesday\, May 7\, 2025\n6:30 PM–8:30 PM \n$20 admission in advance or $30 at the door with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.\nSonata Restaurant at The Mahaffey \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nADMISSION
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/community-leader-social-st-pete/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T200000
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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\, May 8\, 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-at-the-mfa-5-8-25/
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:[SOLD OUT] Ikebana Workshop with Laurel Fooks
DESCRIPTION:Ikebana Workshop with Laurel Fooks\nJoin us for a unique and immersive workshop inspired by the special exhibition Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress. This hands-on session will explore the art of Japanese flower arrangement known as Ikebana. Participants will learn the principles of Ikebana\, focusing on balance\, simplicity\, and the harmonious use of line and space\, while drawing inspiration from the rich history and intricate patterns of traditional Japanese garments.   \nWhether you’re a beginner or have experience with Ikebana\, this workshop offers an opportunity to connect with nature\, explore cultural traditions\, and express your artistic vision. The workshop includes demonstration\, instruction\, and feedback. Each participant will leave with a beautifully crafted Ikebana arrangement.   \n[SOLD OUT] Ikebana Workshop with Laurel Fooks \nSaturday\, May 10\, 2025\n10:00 AM–1:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nRecommended for ages 18+. Pre-registration required. Limited spots are available. $50 for Members; $65 for Not-Yet-Members. Tickets include admission to the MFA.   \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 LAUREL BANBARA FOOKS\, 2ND LEVEL\, 3RD GRADE INSTRUCTOR\, NARA NO SHOU  \n \nLaurel Banbara Fooks had her initial ikebana lessons as a child in Japan with Bansui Ohta-sensei headmaster of Shofu Ryu\, the origin of Banmi Shofu School.  Her mother is the first generation iemoto or headmaster of Banmi Shofu Ryu\, Bessie Banmi Yoneko Fooks.  She gained her kado competence and artistry on Ichiyo Ikebana from Jeanne Holton-sensei; Sogetsu Ikebana from Monique Banrenke Noujaim; and Banmi Shofu from her mother\, Bessie Banmi Fooks-sensei and Ric Bansho Carrasco-sensei.  \nLaurel Banbara-sensei has exhibited for Ikebana International St. Petersburg Chapter 65 and Orlando Winter Park Chapter 132\, and has demonstrated and exhibited every year during the annual exhibition of Chapter 65\, Art in Bloom and the Imagine Museum.  She has participated in just about every demonstration of Banmi Shofu Ryu\, including Ikebana International Chapters 1 in Washington DC\, 132 in Orlando Winter Park\, 115\, Sarasota\, Naples and multiple garden Clubs.  She regularly exhibits her ikebana at The Burg\, her son’s auto shop\, the Suncoast Healing Arts\, and the Veterinarian Healing Arts.  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/ikebana-workshop/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Educational Event
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SUMMARY:How to Wear a Kimono | Kimono Styling & Traditional Japanese Dress with Satomi Hirano 
DESCRIPTION:How to Wear a Kimono | Kimono Styling & Traditional Japanese Dress with Satomi Hirano \nInspired by our special exhibition Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress\, step into the world of traditional Japanese culture with Satomi Hirano\, a renowned Japanese classical dancer and certified kimono stylist\, as she guides you through an immersive and enriching experience. In this unique program\, participants will learn the art of styling and wearing a kimono\, try on various beautiful pieces\, and explore the elegance of classical Japanese dance moves.  \nHow to Wear a Kimono | Kimono Styling & Traditional Japanese Dress with Satomi Hirano \nSaturday\, May 10\, 2025\n2:00 PM–3:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members. Registration required.  \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 SATOMI HIRANO  \n \nSatomi Hirano is a Japanese classical dancer and instructor residing in Orlando\, Florida. Through her mastery of classical Japanese dance (nihon buyō)\, coupled with her certification in Yamano-style kimono dressing\, she is dedicated to reviving and spreading traditional Japanese culture. She began her dance instruction in Tokyo at the age of four. She studied under Master Kichifuji Wakayagi and the late Kisaho Wakayagi. At the age of 16\, she received the title Master Fujichiho Wakayagi. She danced “Sagi Musume” for her inauguration\, and began her career as a master classical dance teacher in Sasaduka\, Tokyo. Following a move to the US\, she resumed teaching in Orlando\, Florida. Her specialty – Wakayagi-Ryu – is one of the five main classifications of Japanese dance styles.  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/how-to-wear-a-kimono-kimono-styling-traditional-japanese-dress-with-satomi-hirano/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Live Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T100000
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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 feature the special exhibition Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress! Learn about traditional Japanese fashions\, create your own paper kimono\, experiment with printmaking\, and try your hand at embroidery. \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nWednesday\, May 14\, 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-5-14-25/
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:20250515T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T200000
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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\, May 15\, 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-at-the-mfa-5-15-25/
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:20250517T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
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SUMMARY:Painting in the Park 2025
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the MFA’s 60th Anniversary at this year’s Painting in the Park!  \nPainting in the Park is our annual FREE community celebration of all things art – and this year promises to be our biggest bash yet\, featuring 20 colorful\, creative\, messy\, and marvelous activities inspired by the artworks inside our museum. Activities are designed for toddlers\, teens\, and in-betweens\, and adults are welcome to join in on the fun\, too!  \nParticipants will receive a Painting in the Park Discovery Passport to help guide them to each station and will earn a stamp for their passports as they complete each activity. Complete at least 10 activities to earn the prize of free Family Admission to the MFA!   \nThe first 250 families to pre-register for the event will receive a complimentary MFA Tote Bag – perfect for carrying around your Painting in the Park creations!  \nActivities at this year’s event will include: \n\nEn Plein Air Painting inspired by Claude Monet \n\n\nPastel Portraits inspired by Derrick Adams \n\n\nA Paper Poppy Field inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe \n\n\nAn archaeology dig inspired by the Antioch Mosaics\n\n\nGyotaku Prints inspired by Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress \n\n\nAnd more!\n\nThe fun continues with art-filled activities led by our friends at:   \n\nClay Co-Op \n\n\nNOMADstudio \n\n\nOverspray Art Space \n\n\nPrint St. Pete \n\n\nSt. Pete Ceramics \n\n\nTampa Bay Watch Discovery Center \n\n\nTombolo Books\n\n\nUSF Card\n\n\nSt. Anthony’s Hospital\n\nEnjoy live entertainment\, along with delicious food and treats from:   \n\nSweet Fixation\n\n\nLatin Lunch Box\n\n\nThe Hyppo Gourmet Ice Pops\n\n\nRock Fire Pizza\n\nPainting in the Park will also include a Sensory Relief Zone hosted by our friends from USF’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities.   \nPainting in The Park 2025\nSaturday\, May 17\, 2025\n11:00 AM–3:00 PM\nFREE for EVERYONE! \nRegister in advance to receive a special MFA Tote Bag!* \nREGISTER FOR PAINTING IN THE PARK \n*Registration for Painting in the Park is not required. While supplies last.  \nCall for Painting in the Park Volunteers \nInterested in volunteering at Painting in the Park? \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\nPAINTING IN THE PARK 2025 IS PRESENTED BY: \n \nSUPPORTED BY: \n \nSponsorship opportunities for Painting in the Park are still available! Learn more about becoming a Painting in the Park sponsor here!
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/painting-in-the-park-2025/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE for Pinellas County Residents,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T110000
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SUMMARY:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books
DESCRIPTION:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: Tiny Wonders by Sally Soweol Han \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 galleries for this month’s storytime led by Wendy Diamond! Wendy has been a resident of St Petersburg since 2016. She happily taught kindergarten in CT for over 20 years. Since moving to St Petersburg\, she became a docent at the FL Holocaust Museum and leads an enjoyable\, fun-filled Story-time at Tombolo Books. In her free time\, she enjoys golf\, reading\, time with her children and grandchildren\, and traveling the world with her husband.  \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books\nWednesday\, May 21\, 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 TINY WONDERS BY SALLY SOWEOL HAN \nThe world is full of wonders\, if we take a small moment to look! A beautiful story about everyday magic.\nApril’s town is dull and gray\, and the people there are too busy to laugh or look up at the sky. But when April remembers Grandma’s stories about wonder in the world\, like the secret language of flowers\, April wonders: Can dandelions help?\nPlanting tiny seeds while the seasons shift towards spring\, April watches as the dandelions and other flowers sprout\, bringing more than a little wonder back to her community.\nDebut author-illustrator Sally Soweol Han’s gorgeous and inspirational story encourages young readers to consider how they too can plant a little wonder in the world.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/museum-minis-5-21-25/
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:20250522T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
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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\, May 22\, 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-at-the-mfa-5-22-25/
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:20250524T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T150000
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SUMMARY:Marly Music presents Weaving through Time: Cross-Cultural Dialogues in Modern Japanese Music
DESCRIPTION:Like the Kimono\, Japanese music in the 20th century underwent a series of transformations and changes while still retaining a strong cultural identity. European composers\, who had been inspired by exposure to Eastern music and philosophy\, influenced the new generations of composers in Japan who responded in turn. “Weaving through Time” showcases the gorgeous and expansive works of Toru Takemitsu and Toshio Hosokawa and the playful Techno Etudes of Karen Tanaka alongside works of Maurice Ravel\, Claude Debussy\, and Olivier Messiaen.   \nNew World Piano Trio and The Florida Orchestra musicians Vivek Jayaraman\, Victor Minke Huls\, and Wesley Ducote will be joined by special guest Nicholas Davies (clarinetist of the Colorado Symphony) in a concert presentation of this crucial dialogue between Japan and the West: a conversation of aesthetics\, poetry\, texture\, and the exploration of time in music.  \nMarly Music presents Weaving through Time: Cross-Cultural Dialogues in Modern Japanese Music\nSaturday\, May 24\, 2025\n2:00 PM–3:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\nMarly Room\n$15 for MFA Members; $30 for Not-Yet-Members \nTICKETS \n\nABOUT THE MUSICIANS \n  \nNicholas Davies  \nNick Davies is the Bass/Utility Clarinet of the Colorado Symphony. Previously\, Nick was Principal Clarinet of the Great Falls Symphony and the Chinook Winds\, in addition to holding positions as Bass/Utility Clarinet with the Santa Fe Opera\, Sarasota Opera and Des Moines Metro Opera. He has performed with orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic\, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra\, the Louisville Orchestra and frequently performs as guest principal with the Bozeman Symphony.  \nAs a soloist\, Nick has performed Frank Ticheli’s Clarinet Concerto alongside the composer\, and has performed as a soloist with ensembles such as the Boston Symphony Orchestra\, the Antelope Valley Symphony\, the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra\, and the USC Wind Ensemble. Other honors include taking First Place in the Pasadena Showcase Competition\, and Third Place in Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Mr. Davies has a strong interest in contemporary music and has held past fellowships with Ensemble Modern’s Klangspuren Schwaz\, Aspen Contemporary Ensemble\, and Spoleto Festival USA. As a composer\, his commissions include those from the Houston Grand Opera\, Midic Winds\, Webster Trio\, and the Chicago Harp Quartet. Nick is the artistic director and founder of the Rossini Club\, a chamber music organization based in Nantucket\, Massachusetts\, which is hosting its twelfth season this year. He holds degrees from Rice University and the University of Southern California.    \n  \nWesley Ducote  \n \nNoted for his “elegant and brilliant pianism” (South Florida Classical Review)\, Wesley Ducote is a pianist/arranger based in St. Petersburg\, Florida who has led a diverse musical career pursuing an extensive range of interests. As a collaborator\, Mr. Ducote has been featured with many of today’s brightest stars including composer/vocalist Kate Soper\, Emmy Award-winning composer and Vietnamese folk musician Van Anh Vo\, flutists Leone Buyse and Carol Wincenc\, clarinetist Evan Ziporyn\, soprano Ana Maria Martinez\, and many others. He has served as principal\guest principal keyboardist with the Houston Grand Opera\, Naples Philharmonic\, and the Britt Festival Orchestra\, and recently completed a piano fellowship at the New World Symphony. As a chamber musician he has been a featured artist with MUSIQA and the Nantucket Rossini Club\, and in 2017 was selected by the Shepherd School of Music to perform with the Gyldfeldt quartet from Leipzig. Mr. Ducote has even worked as a keyboardist/composer in his own jazz-fusion sextet Steve Cox’s Beard. An enthusiastic performer of new and contemporary music\, he has premiered over 40 new works and worked with faculty at institutions in China\, South Korea\, Canada and all over the United States. Wesley Ducote is the recently appointed Artistic Director of the Louis Moreau Institute\, staff pianist at USF\, rehearsal pianist with Opera Tampa\, and a keyboardist with The Florida Orchestra.  \n  \nVivek Jayaraman  \n \nVivek Jayaraman is a violinist with The Florida Orchestra and the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra in Switzerland. He has performed in the string sections of several major U.S. orchestras\, including The Cleveland Orchestra\, Houston Symphony\, Detroit Symphony\, Pittsburgh Symphony\, and New York Philharmonic and served as Concertmaster for orchestras in Shreveport\, Canton\, Knoxville\, Jacksonville\, and Vancouver. During the summer\, Vivek performs with the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra in Switzerland and the Sun Valley Music Festival Orchestra in Idaho.  \nA former Fellow of the New World Symphony in Miami\, Vivek’s primary mentors include Charles Castleman\, Glenn Dicterow\, William Preucil\, and Gabor Takács-Nagy. Originally from Lansing\, Michigan\, he holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music\, Manhattan School of Music\, and the Cleveland Institute of Music.   \n  \nVictor Minke Huls  \n \nVictor Minke Huls is a cellist\, conductor\, and pianist. He joined the Florida Orchestra as associate principal cellist in 2023\, and was a featured soloist in February 2025\, playing the Saint-Saëns cello concerto. Previously\, Dr. Huls served as the principal cellist of the Amarillo Symphony (2019-23)\, and was a cello fellow at the New World Symphony (2021-23). He has also performed with the Jacksonville Symphony\, Aspen Chamber Symphony\, Civic Orchestra of Chicago\, Toledo Symphony\, Saint Augustine Music Festival\, Lincoln Center Stage\, Nu Deco Ensemble\, and in 2015 he was cello soloist in the NAXOS recording project at the National Orchestral Institute.  \nDr. Huls completed his doctorate of musical arts degree in orchestral conducting at Northwestern University with Victor Yampolsky in 2022\, where he conducted many different ensembles\, and premiered music by student composers. More recently\, Dr. Huls was named the assistant conductor of the Tampa Bay Symphony\, and has appeared as guest conductor with The Florida Orchestra\, Suncoast Symphony Orchestra\, Candlelight Concerts\, and New World Symphony. He is also an active chamber musician and has given recitals for the Howie Mansion Music Series (Ocala)\, the Steinway Gallery of Tampa Bay\, Classical Revolution at Webb’s City Cellar\, and the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg. Dedicated to spreading the joy of classical music\, Dr. Huls started a podcast through Radio St. Pete called “The Classical Scene” in which he discusses upcoming concerts with local classical musicians.  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/marly-music-presents-weaving-through-time-cross-cultural-dialogues-in-modern-japanese-music/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marly Music Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T204500
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250213T150337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T150337Z
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SUMMARY:Art & Nature Sunset Tours with the MFA & Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center
DESCRIPTION:Spend your Sunday immersed in art and nature! This unique program invites visitors to embark on a journey that celebrates the awe-inspiring beauty of nature and the role it plays in sparking human creativity. Begin the afternoon at the MFA with a guided docent tour of the collection galleries\, looking closely at artworks from throughout history and across the globe that were inspired by nature. From majestic landscapes to delicate still lifes to ancient sculptures\, each artwork highlights the deep connection between artists and the natural world. \nThe experience continues at the St. Pete Pier\, where you’ll board a sunset cruise with Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center’s expert marine science educators. Enjoy guided wildlife watching\, a visit to a local bird sanctuary\, learning about our area’s history\, and the beautiful scenery as the sky changes colors over the downtown skyline. There will be optional opportunities to get creative\, with all supplies provided\, and you’re encouraged to express your inspiration from the experience. \nThis partnership highlights how each of us contributes to protecting Tampa Bay and the environment as a whole. By showcasing the artistic and ecological importance of our region\, we aim to inspire a greater appreciation for nature’s beauty and encourage a lasting commitment to its preservation for future generations. \nArt & Nature Sunset Tours with the MFA & Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center\nSunday\, May 25\, 2025\n4:00 PM–8:45 PM\n$45 ($5 MFA Member discount offered)\nChildren under 3 free \nTour includes admission to the MFA and TBWDC\nArt & Nature Docent-Led Tour begins at the MFA at 4 pm\nSunset Tour with Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center begins at 7:45 pm \nTICKETS \nSee ALL Art & Nature Sunset Tours with the MFA & Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center Dates and Times:  \nSunday\, March 30 at 4:00 pm – Art & Nature Sunset Tour\nSunday\, April 27 at 4:00 pm – Art & Nature Sunset Tour\nSunday\, May 25 at 4:00 pm – Art & Nature Sunset Tour\nSunday\, June 29 at 4:00 pm – Art & Nature Sunset Tour \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/art-and-nature-tour-5-25-25/
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:20250529T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250424T004251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T004251Z
UID:10000408-1748538000-1748548800@mfastpete.org
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\, May 29\, 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-at-the-mfa-5-29-25/
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:20250605T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250603T140745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T140745Z
UID:10000434-1749142800-1749153600@mfastpete.org
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\, June 5\, 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-at-the-mfa/
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:20250607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250507T175141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T175141Z
UID:10000424-1749290400-1749297600@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Sensory Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 1st 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\nJune 7\, 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/
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:20250607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250430T161317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T164440Z
UID:10000416-1749294000-1749297600@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:Conversation with a Collector | Sue Castner
DESCRIPTION:Conversation with a Collector | Sue Castner\nJoin us for an engaging conversation and kimono demonstration with collector and dealer Sue Castner\, presented in conjunction with our special exhibition Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress. Drawing from her experiences living and working in Japan\, Castner will share personal stories\, insights into the world of kimono collecting\, and her deep appreciation for this enduring tradition. During the talk\, local textile and art enthusiasts will model an exquisite selection of vintage and antique Japanese garments from Ms. Castner’s personal collection. Whether you’re a seasoned curator or just curious\, discover how these timeless pieces can be effortlessly layered and accessorized to elevate your modern wardrobe and solve today’s fashion dilemmas. \nConversation with a Collector | Sue Castner\nSaturday\, June 7\, 2025\n11:00 AM–12:00 PM\nMarly Room\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFREE for MFA Members; Included with the cost of admission for Not-Yet Members. Registration required. \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  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/conversation-with-a-collector-sue-castner/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,Lecture / Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250424T011800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T011800Z
UID:10000409-1749636000-1749643200@mfastpete.org
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 feature various portraits in the MFA Permanent Collection. Learn about different people from history and how artists see them. You’ll get the chance to make your own portrait too with different art materials provided.  \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nWednesday\, June 11\, 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-6-11-25/
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:20250618T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250531T003138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250531T003253Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books
DESCRIPTION:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: ‘Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick\, Juana Medina \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 galleries for this month’s storytime led by Kelsey Jagneaux!  \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books\nWednesday\, June 18\, 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 ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE PRIDE \nThe world is full of wonders\, if we take a small moment to look! A beautiful story about everyday magic.\n“A loving survey of the queer community in all its diversity. . . . With affirming discussions of togetherness and LGBTQ+ rights\, the book’s final takeaway that ‘being yourself is a blast’ hits just the right note.” —Booklist \nPride’s . . . a day that means “Together\, we are strong!” \nThis joyful picture-book homage to a day of community and inclusion—and to the joys of anticipation—is also a comprehensive history. With bright\, buoyant illustrations and lyrical\, age-appropriate rhyme modeled on “’Twas the Night Before Christmas\,” it tackles difficult content such as the Stonewall Riots and the AIDS marches. On the night before Pride\, families everywhere are preparing to partake. As one family packs snacks and makes signs\, an older sibling shares the importance of the march with the newest member of the family. Reflecting on the day\, the siblings agree that the best thing about Pride is getting to be yourself. Author Joanna McClintick and Pura Belpré Award–winning author-illustrator Juana Medina create a new classic that pays homage to the beauty of families of all compositions—and of all-inclusive love.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/museum-minis-with-tombolo-books-2/
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:20250619T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250603T141010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T141010Z
UID:10000436-1750352400-1750363200@mfastpete.org
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\, June 19\, 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-at-the-mfa-3/
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:20250620T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250507T182343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T141109Z
UID:10000422-1750420800-1750428000@mfastpete.org
SUMMARY:MFA Teens at Black Crow Coffee Co.
DESCRIPTION:MFA TEENS at BLACK CROW COFFEE Co.\nMFA teams up with Black Crow Coffee Co. (722 2nd St N location) to host an information table featuring merchandise and details about the upcoming MFA TAC program\, along with the Summer Lineup. Teens will have the opportunity to meet and chat with Nina Yankowitz in a casual setting over coffee\, while connecting with other like-minded teens from the St. Pete area. \nMFA TEENS at BLACK CROW COFFEE Co. \nFriday\, June 20\, 2025\n12:00 PM–2:00 PM (1:00 PM–2:00 PM with Nina Yankowitz)\nBlack Crow Coffee Co. (722 2nd St N location) \nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nFREE! \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 NINA YANKOWITZ \nThroughout a career spanning six decades\, Nina Yankowitz (American\, b. 1946) has created a multidisciplinary practice that defies singular definition. Her work pushes against traditional boundaries: her paintings have resisted not just frames\, but seemingly gravity; her abstract compositions have gone beyond the canvas to embrace the aural. Most recently\, Yankowitz has deepened her interest in technology and new media to create immersive environments that spotlight women-centered histories that have gone unknown for far too long. \nNina Yankowitz was born and raised in New Jersey and lives between New York City and Sag Harbor. Her works are in public collections\, including the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA; Virginia Museum of History & Culture\, Richmond\, VA; and the Smith College Museum of Art\, Northampton\, MA. Her archival materials are found in the Archives of American Art\, Smithsonian Institution\, Washington\, D.C. Her 2022 solo exhibition at Eric Firestone Gallery garnered reviews in Artforum and Art in America\, and in 2024 she was inducted into the New York Foundation for the Arts’ Hall of Fame.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/mfa-teens-black-crow-coffee-co/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artful Conversation,Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,FREE for Pinellas County Residents,Lecture / Talk,Reduced Admission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250604T151619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T134920Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Meet-and-Greet + Catalogue & CD Signing with Nina Yankowitz and The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker
DESCRIPTION:Artist Meet-and-Greet + Catalogue & CD Signing with Nina Yankowitz and The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker\nJoin us for an exclusive opportunity to meet acclaimed artist Nina Yankowitz during the opening of her new exhibition\, Nina Yankowitz: In the Out/Out the In. For over six decades\, Yankowitz has pushed the boundaries of contemporary art through her experimental\, multimedia\, and feminist practice. \nAt the same time\, meet The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker\, new renaissance artist and visionary behind the MFA’s original album Sound In Your Eyes\, inspired directly by Yankowitz’s work. Both artists will be present for a special signing event—pick up a copy of the exhibition catalogue and the newly released CD\, and have them signed by the creators themselves. \nDon’t miss Sound In Your Eyes | Listening Session on Thursday\, July 10\, a one-night-only live performance of selections from the album—presented in the gallery alongside the artworks that inspired the music. \nArtist Meet-and-Greet + Catalogue & CD Signing with Nina Yankowitz and The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker \nSaturday\, June 21\, 2025\n2:00 PM–3:00 PM\nMFA Conservatory\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \nOpen to the Public \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 NINA YANKOWITZ \nThroughout a career spanning six decades\, Nina Yankowitz (American\, b. 1946) has created a multidisciplinary practice that defies singular definition. Her work pushes against traditional boundaries: her paintings have resisted not just frames\, but seemingly gravity; her abstract compositions have gone beyond the canvas to embrace the aural. Most recently\, Yankowitz has deepened her interest in technology and new media to create immersive environments that spotlight women-centered histories that have gone unknown for far too long. \nNina Yankowitz was born and raised in New Jersey and lives between New York City and Sag Harbor. Her works are in public collections\, including the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA; Virginia Museum of History & Culture\, Richmond\, VA; and the Smith College Museum of Art\, Northampton\, MA. Her archival materials are found in the Archives of American Art\, Smithsonian Institution\, Washington\, D.C. Her 2022 solo exhibition at Eric Firestone Gallery garnered reviews in Artforum and Art in America\, and in 2024 she was inducted into the New York Foundation for the Arts’ Hall of Fame. \nABOUT THE HONOURABLE ELIZABETH A. BAKER \nThe Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker is a new renaissance artist known for her boundary-defying\, ever-evolving practice that resists easy categorization. Her work spans sound\, performance\, visual art\, and film—often incorporating custom instruments\, original notation systems\, and experimental technologies. \nA master of sonic exploration\, she performs on “The Spaceship\,” a complex instrument system featuring modular synthesizers\, motion-sensitive controllers\, theremins\, toy pianos\, found objects\, and her custom 6’2” amplified zither\, Black Moon Lilith. \nElizabeth’s visual works have been shown in galleries and international film festivals\, and her acclaimed series FIELD STUDIES and AGGRESSIVE PILLOW TALK received support from the State of Florida and were central to her fellowship at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute (2021–22). \nHer work\, which encourages deep listening and reflection\, challenges traditional narratives and centers the idea that all things exist with essence beyond human definition. \nRecognized globally by scholars and press alike\, Fanfare Magazine and I Care If You Listen have both hailed her as “the Pauline Oliveros of her generation.” \nImages: \nNina Yankowitz\, Ms. Majesty\, 1970-71\, Acrylic compressor spray on canvas run through pleating machine. Courtesy of the Artist and Eric Firestone Gallery\, New York\, NY.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/book-signing-and-artist-meet-and-greet-with-nina-yankowitz/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:FREE for MFA Members,FREE for Pinellas County Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250603T141117Z
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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\, June 26\, 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-at-the-mfa-4/
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:20250629T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T204500
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250213T150348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T150348Z
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SUMMARY:Art & Nature Sunset Tours with the MFA & Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center
DESCRIPTION:Spend your Sunday immersed in art and nature! This unique program invites visitors to embark on a journey that celebrates the awe-inspiring beauty of nature and the role it plays in sparking human creativity. Begin the afternoon at the MFA with a guided docent tour of the collection galleries\, looking closely at artworks from throughout history and across the globe that were inspired by nature. From majestic landscapes to delicate still lifes to ancient sculptures\, each artwork highlights the deep connection between artists and the natural world. \nThe experience continues at the St. Pete Pier\, where you’ll board a sunset cruise with Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center’s expert marine science educators. Enjoy guided wildlife watching\, a visit to a local bird sanctuary\, learning about our area’s history\, and the beautiful scenery as the sky changes colors over the downtown skyline. There will be optional opportunities to get creative\, with all supplies provided\, and you’re encouraged to express your inspiration from the experience. \nThis partnership highlights how each of us contributes to protecting Tampa Bay and the environment as a whole. By showcasing the artistic and ecological importance of our region\, we aim to inspire a greater appreciation for nature’s beauty and encourage a lasting commitment to its preservation for future generations. \nArt & Nature Sunset Tours with the MFA & Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center\nSunday\, June 29\, 2025\n4:00 PM–8:45 PM\n$45 ($5 MFA Member discount offered)\nChildren under 3 free \nTour includes admission to the MFA and TBWDC\nArt & Nature Docent-Led Tour begins at the MFA at 4 pm\nSunset Tour with Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center begins at 7:45 pm \nTICKETS \nSee ALL Art & Nature Sunset Tours with the MFA & Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center Dates and Times:  \nSunday\, March 30 at 4:00 pm – Art & Nature Sunset Tour\nSunday\, April 27 at 4:00 pm – Art & Nature Sunset Tour\nSunday\, May 25 at 4:00 pm – Art & Nature Sunset Tour\nSunday\, June 29 at 4:00 pm – Art & Nature Sunset Tour \n 
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/art-and-nature-tour-6-29-25/
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:20250703T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250701T161652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T161652Z
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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\, July 3\, 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-at-the-mfa-7-3-25/
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:20250705T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250507T182711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T155655Z
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SUMMARY:Sensory Saturday | Hands-On with Curious Creations Co.
DESCRIPTION:The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 1st 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.  \nPlease join the museum during our Sensory Saturday Hands-On program for activities\,  filled with sensory play. During these quarterly\, hands-on activity days\, visitors are invited to play with non-toxic and sensory-friendly materials to experiment and explore through our senses. You can create works of art to take home too!   \nAll ages are welcome to join; although the program activities are generally geared towards ages 2-10. This month we will collaborate with Curious Creations Co. to focus on the five senses\, connecting various artwork in the MFA Permanent Collection to how we use our senses to appreciate art.\n \nSensory Saturday at the MFA | Hands-On with Curious Creations Co.\nSaturday\, July 5\, 2025\n10:00 AM–12:00 PM\nIf you would like to participate in the hands-on activities\, registration is required at $5 per person. Only register those participating in sensory play. \nREGISTER \n\nAll visitors must also purchase a museum admission ticket to have access to the galleries\,  as the activities will be in our Membership Garden within the museum. MFA Members get free gallery admission. \nMFA ADMISSION \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 CURIOUS CREATIONS CO. \n\n\n\n\n \nAs a mom to two energetic boys\, Celine understands the importance of keeping little hands and minds engaged with fun\, screen-free activities. She began creating sensory bins to encourage her oldest son to explore\, learn\, and play independently—and what started as a simple solution quickly grew into a true passion. \nThrough her business\, Curious Creations Co.\, Celine designs sensory kits\, toys\, and learning materials that spark curiosity and creativity while promoting fine motor skills\, sensory exploration\, and imaginative play. Each item is lovingly handcrafted to bring joy\, learning\, and a little magic into every home. \nWhether you’re enjoying a quiet moment or watching your child dive into a world of discovery\, you can trust that they’re engaged in meaningful\, enriching play. Celine is grateful for every family that makes Curious Creations Co. part of their journey—your support means the world! \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-hands-on-with-curious-creations-co/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sensory Saturdays,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250506T185247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T183418Z
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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 feature the special exhibition Nina Yankowitz | In the Out/Out the In! \n  \n\nHomeschool Hours at the MFA\nWednesday\, July 9\, 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\nABOUT NINA YANKOWITZ \nThroughout a career spanning six decades\, Nina Yankowitz (American\, b. 1946) has created a multidisciplinary practice that defies singular definition. Her work pushes against traditional boundaries: her paintings have resisted not just frames\, but seemingly gravity; her abstract compositions have gone beyond the canvas to embrace the aural. Most recently\, Yankowitz has deepened her interest in technology and new media to create immersive environments that spotlight women-centered histories that have gone unknown for far too long. \nNina Yankowitz was born and raised in New Jersey and lives between New York City and Sag Harbor. Her works are in public collections\, including the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA; Virginia Museum of History & Culture\, Richmond\, VA; and the Smith College Museum of Art\, Northampton\, MA. Her archival materials are found in the Archives of American Art\, Smithsonian Institution\, Washington\, D.C. Her 2022 solo exhibition at Eric Firestone Gallery garnered reviews in Artforum and Art in America\, and in 2024 she was inducted into the New York Foundation for the Arts’ Hall of Fame.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/homeschool-hours/
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:20250709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250624T160407Z
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SUMMARY:MFA Teens with St. Pete Ceramics | Hand Building Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow MFA Teens and our neighbors from St. Pete Ceramics for a hand-building clay workshop! Try your hand at building a bowl similar to our Persian bowls from Nishapur from over 1000 years ago. Enjoy a creative and casual class for you and your friends. Go through the galleries and then learn from local ceramicists.  \nThis workshop is for 9th – 12th grade visitors. Do some hand-building\, walk through the galleries\, and come back to your work to do the final step: glaze! Return for another MFA Teen program on July 23 to pick up your piece after it has been fired! Our St. Pete Ceramics friends will take your piece back to their studio and fire it for you.  \nMFA Teens with St. Pete Ceramics | Hand Building Workshop\nWednesday\, July 9\, 2025\n1:00 PM–3:00 PM\nMarly Room\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \n$20 for Members | $25 for Not-Yet-Members. Registration required. \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
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/hand-building-workshop/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092916
CREATED:20250519T141837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T174918Z
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SUMMARY:Sound In Your Eyes | Listening Session at the MFA with The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker
DESCRIPTION:Sound In Your Eyes | Listening Session at the MFA with The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker\nJoin us for a truly unforgettable evening at the MFA: Sound In Your Eyes – Listening Session\, a one-night-only live performance on Thursday\, July 10\, 2025\, from 7–9 PM in the Hazel Hough Wing. The evening features The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker\, new renaissance artist and visionary\, performing selections from the MFA’s original album—compositions inspired directly by the work of Nina Yankowitz. This intimate concert will be the only time these arrangements are performed live and in the presence of the very artworks that sparked their creation. Experience the powerful dialogue between sound and sight in a setting where music and visual art collide. \n  \n\n\n\n\nSound In Your Eyes | Listening Session at the MFA with The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker \nThursday\, July 10\, 2025\n7:00 PM–9:00 PM\n$40 for Members | $50 for Not-Yet-Members \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 THE HONOURABLE ELIZABETH A. BAKER \nThe Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker is a new renaissance artist known for her boundary-defying\, ever-evolving practice that resists easy categorization. Her work spans sound\, performance\, visual art\, and film—often incorporating custom instruments\, original notation systems\, and experimental technologies. \nA master of sonic exploration\, she performs on “The Spaceship\,” a complex instrument system featuring modular synthesizers\, motion-sensitive controllers\, theremins\, toy pianos\, found objects\, and her custom 6’2” amplified zither\, Black Moon Lilith. \nElizabeth’s visual works have been shown in galleries and international film festivals\, and her acclaimed series FIELD STUDIES and AGGRESSIVE PILLOW TALK received support from the State of Florida and were central to her fellowship at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute (2021–22). \nHer work\, which encourages deep listening and reflection\, challenges traditional narratives and centers the idea that all things exist with essence beyond human definition. \nRecognized globally by scholars and press alike\, Fanfare Magazine and I Care If You Listen have both hailed her as “the Pauline Oliveros of her generation.” \n  \nABOUT NINA YANKOWITZ \nThroughout a career spanning six decades\, Nina Yankowitz (American\, b. 1946) has created a multidisciplinary practice that defies singular definition. Her work pushes against traditional boundaries: her paintings have resisted not just frames\, but seemingly gravity; her abstract compositions have gone beyond the canvas to embrace the aural. Most recently\, Yankowitz has deepened her interest in technology and new media to create immersive environments that spotlight women-centered histories that have gone unknown for far too long. \nNina Yankowitz was born and raised in New Jersey and lives between New York City and Sag Harbor. Her works are in public collections\, including the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA; Virginia Museum of History & Culture\, Richmond\, VA; and the Smith College Museum of Art\, Northampton\, MA. Her archival materials are found in the Archives of American Art\, Smithsonian Institution\, Washington\, D.C. Her 2022 solo exhibition at Eric Firestone Gallery garnered reviews in Artforum and Art in America\, and in 2024 she was inducted into the New York Foundation for the Arts’ Hall of Fame.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/sound-in-your-eyes/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092917
CREATED:20250606T172924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T020929Z
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SUMMARY:Studio Saturdays at the MFA
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Museum of Fine Arts every second Saturday of each month for a free artmaking activity! The MFA will host a casual pop-up studio station in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory to make art to take home and to interact with members of your community. Enjoy Café Clementine while you make some art or browse the MFA Shop for art-centric books\, gifts\, and art supplies to take more art home with you.   \nIn the spirit of a weekend full of music\, with a Marly Music performance on July 13th\, visitors can make their own musical instruments with everyday household items. Bring your creative spirit to the lobby of the museum where we will be making hand-held drums\,  music shakers\, and more with recyclable materials!  \n  \n\nStudio Saturdays at the MFA\nSaturday\, July 12\, 2025\n9:00 AM–11:00 AM\nFREE FOR EVERYONE! The entire program takes place in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory\, right next to Café Clementine—where MFA Members enjoy 15% off. \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/studio-saturdays-7-12-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,FREE for MFA Members,FREE for Pinellas County Residents,Youth and Family Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T092917
CREATED:20250503T013734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T020301Z
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SUMMARY:Marly Music | Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival: International Award-Winning Pianists in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival is pleased to present 40 exceptional collegiate piano talents from around the world in concert throughout Tampa Bay. These stellar young artists were chosen from an astounding 245 applications from 25 countries and 93 schools. Each concert features a few carefully selected students performing a variety of pieces that represent treasures of the classical piano repertoire. Specific programs are announced when RPPF commences in June\, but each performance is sure to delight! \nMarly Music | Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival: International Award-Winning Pianists in Concert\nSunday\, July 13\, 2025\n1:00 PM–2:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\nMarly Room\n$15 for MFA Members; $30 for Not-Yet-Members \nTICKETS \n\nABOUT REBECCA PENNEYS MUSIC FESTIVAL \n \nCelebrated worldwide\, the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival is tuition-free and is held annually from June 27–July 17 at the University of South Florida (USF) School of Music. RPPF participants are prize-winning collegiate pianists who are mentored and taught by 25 internationally renowned faculty. Program events include about a semester’s worth of private lessons\, nightly masterclasses\, special topic classes\, faculty presentations\, performance opportunities\, and abundant practice time on Steinway pianos. The festival’s goal is to offer each aspiring concert pianist—and the world of piano—a unique view of many different philosophies in teaching and performing styles. It is supported entirely by wonderful volunteers and private donors. To join the RPPF family is to become part of a legacy of excellence that shapes careers and opens doors to a world of possibilities. \nABOUT REBECCA PENNEYS \nRebecca Penneys is a recitalist\, chamber musician\, orchestral soloist\, educator\, and adjudicator. For over six decades\, she has been hailed as a pianist of prodigious talent\, concertizing worldwide and representing the USA in Information Service State Department Cultural Tours over a ten-year period. She made her recital debut at age 9 and performed as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at 11. At 17\, she received the unprecedented Special Critics’ Prize at the VII International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw—an award created in her honor. An International Steinway Artist\, her many CDs\, DVDs\, HD performance/teaching videos\, and Chicken Soup for Pianists are available online. Most recently\, Rebecca was a guest at the Royal Northern College of Music\, Adamant Music School\, PianoTexas\, and Bay PianoFest. Professor Emerita of Piano at the Eastman School of Music\, her list of illustrious mentors includes Aube Tzerko\, Leonard Stein\, Rosina Lhevinne\, Artur Rubinstein\, Menahem Pressler\, György Sebök\, Janos Starker\, and Josef Gingold. RPPF was launched in 2013 and is Rebecca’s legacy project. It is supported by Rebecca Penneys Friends of Piano\, a 501(c)(3). Learn more at rebeccapenneys.com and on YouTube. \n\n \nRecipient of the Hnatyshyn Foundation’s Developing Artist Grant\, awarded to promising young Canadian artists\, 23-year-old pianist Naomi Wong is an active performer and teacher\, currently based in Baltimore. She made her concerto debut in 2017 with the North York Concert Orchestra and has performed concerti by Brahms\, Chopin\, and Schumann in recent years with the University of Toronto Campus Philharmonic Orchestra\, York Symphony Orchestra\, and the Kindred Spirits Orchestra\, among others. In the solo realm\, Naomi cherishes the opportunity to interact with and introduce lesser-known repertoire to her audiences. She regularly appears in concert series throughout Canada\, and as the winner of the Betty Dickinson Competition\, she has presented solo recitals at Steinway Hall in New York City\, the Blanco Performing Arts Series\, and the Austin Steinway Gallery. Naomi began her piano studies at age six and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Piano Performance at the Peabody Institute\, where she is a graduate assistant in Keyboard Studies. She is greatly indebted to her current teacher\, HieYon Choi\, as well as her former teachers: Steven Philcox and Enrico Elisi at the University of Toronto\, Ken Marple at the University Settlement Music & Arts School\, and Rachel Yu\, all of whom have contributed to her passion for music and have guided her to discover her artistic voice. Learn more about Naomi online at https://www.naomiwongpiano.com/ \n \nChau Minh Tran\, a 20-year-old pianist from Hanoi\, Vietnam\, began her piano studies at the age of four. In 2019\, she graduated from the Colburn Academy with a full scholarship after 3 years of studying under Professor Fabio Bidini. Chau is currently working towards her Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance with Professor Alvin Chow at the Oberlin Conservatory. In her second year at Oberlin\, Chau was the recipient of the Rudolf Serkin Award for Sophomore Pianists. Previously\, she has won competitions such as the Ricard Vines for Juniors Competition (Lleida\, Spain)\, the Maria Herrero International Piano Competition (Granada\, Spain)\, the Lansum International Piano Competition (Los Angeles\, USA)\, in addition to receiving 2nd prize at the FIPMA Piano Competition (Malaga\, Spain)\, among others. Chau has had the opportunity to perform with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra\, the Vietnam National Chamber Orchestra\, and the Wrastislavia Chamber Orchestra in Germany. She has also participated in masterclasses with notable professors and musicians such as Jerome Lowenthal\, HieYon Choi\, Dang Thai Son\, Pavel Nersessian\, Alexander Shtarkman\, Antonio Pompa Baldi\, and  Logan Skelton. \n \nBorn in the US and raised in Bangkok\, 20-year-old Brian Lin began his piano lessons at the age of five and has won numerous prizes in national and international competitions such as the Chopin International Piano Competition in Asia\, the Steinway Youth Competition Thailand\, the Yokohama International Music Competition\, and the Hong Kong Music Competition for Young Pianists\, among others. He recently performed Prokofiev’s third concerto in Thailand with the Thai Youth Orchestra and a Haydn piano concerto in Hungary. His past mentors and teachers include Jamorn Supapol\, Rolf-Dieter Arens\, Poom Prommachart\, Grigory Gruzman\, and Christopher Janwong McKiggan. A frequent performer in Thailand\, Brian has also performed extensively in Taiwan\, Japan\, Hungary\, Germany\, and Portugal. He has participated in masterclasses with renowned pianists such as Andrzej Jasinski\, Vanessa Latarche\, Boris Berman\, James Giles\, Eugen Indjic\, Akiko Ebi\, Dina Yoffe\, Andrea Bonatta and Ronan O’Hora. Brian is currently a second-year undergraduate student studying at Oberlin Conservatory studying with Alvin Chow.
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LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marly Music Series
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