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SUMMARY:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books
DESCRIPTION:Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: “The Gathering Table” by Antwan Eady\, London Ladd\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. \nMuseum Minis with Tombolo Books\nWednesday\, December 17\, 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: “The Gathering Table” by Antwan Eady\, London Ladd \nThe author of Nigel and the Moon delivers a joyful picture book about how a Southern family gathers around a special table for year-round celebrations that highlight the importance of family\, community\, and coming together. \nIn my family\,\nthere are traditions.\nAnd my favorite—\nhappen around this table. \nNo matter the season\, no matter the reason\, the love that surrounds this boy’s family table is palpable and neverending. From a golden anniversary to Juneteenth\, a special wedding to a new baby sister\, here is a family that never forgets to come together and celebrate what it truly means to be there for each other. \nHeartfelt illustrations complement the lyrical text in this poignant picture book that reveals how Gullah Geechee culture contributes to a family’s love\, and reminds us the importance of building community one gathering at a time.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/museum-minis-with-tombolo-books-12-17-25/
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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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\, December 18\, 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; $16 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-12-18-25/
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:Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Women + Exclusion [SOLD OUT]
DESCRIPTION:Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Women + Exclusion \n\nIn conjunction with In Caravaggio’s Light | Baroque Masterpieces from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi\, the MFA introduces the Baroque + Bottle Book Club\, a dynamic literary series that pairs contemporary fiction with the timeless themes of the Baroque.  \nPresented in partnership with Book + Bottle\, St. Pete’s beloved independent bookstore and wine bar\, each gathering invites readers to dive into contemporary novels that echo the emotional intensity\, moral tension\, and timeless questions embedded in the Baroque movement. With expertly paired wines\, lively\, guided conversations\, and exclusive in-gallery experiences\, this series creates unexpected connections between the masterpieces on view and the pressing issues of today.   \nWhile Caravaggio and his male contemporaries rose to fame\, the contributions of women artists from the period were often overshadowed or erased. In the centuries before\, during\, and since the Baroque period\, art collectors largely centered their acquisitions on male painters\, leaving generations of women’s artistry overlooked. Today\, scholars and curators are reexamining that history\, amplifying the voices and legacies of women who pushed boundaries then and now.  \nThis session takes that conversation into literature with Lauren Groff’s celebrated novel Matrix\, which reimagines the life of Marie de France\, a historic visionary cast out from royal court and thrust into leadership of an impoverished abbey. Fierce\, sensual\, and richly imagined\, Groff’s heroine becomes a force of creativity\, faith\, and defiance in a world that struggles to contain her power.   \nWhat to Expect: \n\n6:00–6:30 pm — Arrivals: grab a glass of wine and ease in with thought-starter prompts and casual conversation.\n6:30–7:30 pm — Guided discussion led by Book + Bottle\, exploring the book’s themes and connections to the Baroque.\n7:30–8:00 pm — Gallery spotlight with MFA curators and educators: a focused look at a work from In Caravaggio’s Light to bring the conversation full circle.\n\n\n\nBaroque + Bottle Book Club | Women + Exclusion  \nThursday\, December 18\, 2025\n6:00 PM–8:00 PM\nMuseum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\n255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg FL 33701 \n$25 for Members; $35 for Not-Yet-Members.  \nTickets include program and 1 glass of wine. Additional wine available for purchase. A limited number of copies are available at the MFA Shop and at Book + Bottle! Get 10% off the next book on the night of each book club! \nSOLD OUT \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\nAbout Book + Bottle\n\n \nBook + Bottle is a bottle shop\, an independent bookstore\, a coffee café\, and a wine bar all rolled into one exquisite little package. They have the most passionate\, friendly\, and helpful team in town to help you choose a book or a bottle or to take care of you and your friends on your night off. \nThey’re an independent\, woman-owned\, values-driven\, sustainably run\, local-first business that believes little kindnesses can make our community—and the world—a better place. \nAbout Lauren Groff’s Matrix\n\n \nMatrix (2021) by Lauren Groff reimagines the life of the 12th-century poet Marie de France after she’s sent from Queen Eleanor’s court to an impoverished English abbey. In precise\, incantatory prose\, Groff follows Marie’s evolving vision and authority as she navigates faith\, desire\, and the politics of a women’s community—blending historical detail with a quietly uncanny atmosphere. The result is a fierce\, immersive meditation on creativity\, power\, and belonging—without giving away where Marie’s path leads. \nSee ALL Baroque + Bottle Book Club Dates and Times: \n\n\n\nNovember 20\, 2025 @ 6 pm: Representation + Marginalization\nDecember 18\, 2025 @ 6 pm: Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Women + Exclusion \nJanuary 15 @ 6 pm: Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Fragility + Faith\nFebruary 19 @ 6 pm: Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Body + Perception\nMarch 19 @ 6 pm: Baroque + Bottle Book Club | Sacred + Secular\n\n\n\n\nImages: \nJusepe de Ribera\, St. Thomas (detail)\, c. 1612\, Oil on canvas\, Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell’Arte Roberto Longhi\, Florence\, Italy \nOrganized by Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell’Arte Roberto Longhi and Civita Mostre e Musei.
URL:https://mfastpete.org/event/baroque-bottle-book-club-12-18-25/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, St. Petersburg\, 255 Beach Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States
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