On-Going Events
GALLERY WALK
Art galleries from 30th St N to the downtown waterfront participate in a relaxing evening on the second Saturday of each month.  5:30-9pm.
727-323-ARTS  www.stpetearts.org

"GET DOWNTOWN" MUSIC SERIES
Check out the fun at St Petersburg's dancing-in-the-streets block party featuring great live music and food & drink vendors! First Friday of every month. Central Ave between 2nd & 3rd St. 5:30-10pm. 727-393-3597
Evan Longoria
TAMPA BAY RAYS
Downtown St Petersburg has Major League Baseball at Tropicana Field through September 29.
1-888-FAN-RAYS  www.raysbaseball.com

"FISH-FUL" SATURDAY at THE PIER AQUARIUM
Learn about the marine environment with hands-on activities and presentations. The first Saturday of the month.  Noon-2pm.  727-895-7437 www.pieraquarium.org

MUSIC FEST ON THE WATER
Relax and groove to the melodies of local musicians at the Pier's Waterside Courtyard.  Every Sunday 1-4pm. 727-821-6443 www.stpetepier.com

May 26  "Breakfast With The Mayor"
Join Mayor Foster for breakfast and informal conversation during "Breakfast With the Mayor," on the fourth Wednesday each month. Bring your thoughts and ideas and support our host restaurants at a different location each month by buying a plate! 7am. For locations, visit www.stpete.org/mayor/breakfastwithmayor.asp

SurREALIZE the DreamSalvador Dali
To honor Salvador Dalí's birthday on May 11th, the museum will feature a special event on the 11th of every month for the next 11 months, until the new $36 Million dollar museum opening on January 11th, 2011. For more details, 727-823-3767 or www.thedali.org

Grand Central Trolley Hop
Enjoy free trolley rides every 3rd Friday from 4pm - midnight and receive amazing discounts at participating restaurants and shops. Get your passport and discount details at www.grandcentraldistrict.org, then join in the fun! 21 and over. 727-328-7086




Special Events
May 22 - Aug 21  Andrea Keys Connell: Ceramic Sculptures
View this affecting display at The Florida Holocaust Museum, open daily 10am-5pm; last admission at 3:30pm.  727-820-0100
www.flholocaustmuseum.org

May 28 thru Dec  Sharing Salvador: History of the
Dalí Museum and the Morse Collection
This exhibition, drawn from the museum collection, its archives, and personal stories by museum friends and family, examines the rich history of The Dalí Museum's 28 years in St Petersburg.  727-823-3767
www.thedali.org

thru Jun 27  handmade teapot exhibitionHandmade Teapot
A variety of handmade teapots will be on display and available for purchase at Craftsman House Gallery & Café.  Free.   Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 11am-4pm.
727-323-2787  www.craftsmanhousegallery.com

thru Aug 15  Whistler, Hassam, & the Etching Revival at MFA
This exhibition will expand one's understanding of The Etching Revival, a cosmopolitan period when painters put down their brushes to pick up the etching needle.  Artists include Whistler, Hassam, Anders Zorn, James Ensor, and Joseph Pennell.  727-896-2667 www.fine-arts.org

May 22  Quarterly Classic Car Show
See hot cars in the areas surrounding The Pier.  Entry fees will benefit All Children's Hospital; attendance is free.  11am-4pm.  727-331-9684 www.stpetepier.com

May 22 Dog Day Afternoon in Grand Central
Lots of food, fun, vendors, live entertainment, doggie contests, and much more in the Grand Central District! 10am-2pm, corner of Central Ave & 21st St. Free. 727-328-7086  www.grandcentraldistrict.org

May 28  Damon Fowler Group
Join a local blues legend-in-the-making and his band for a rockin' good time at the Palladium's Side Door Cabaret.  8pm.  727-822-3590
www.mypalladium.org

May 29  97X Backyard BBQ
Enjoy a full day of live music, food, and fun in beautiful Vinoy Park.  Featuring the Bay's Biggest Beer Garden, Moto X demonstrations all day long & more; Noon-10pm. For tickets: www.ticketmaster.com

May 31  Memorial Day Summer Celebration
Enjoy a Free, family-friendly salsa event featuring music, dancing & socializing at The Pier, sponsored by Bay Area International Latin Events.  4:30-9:30pm. For details, 727-821-6443 or www.stpetepier.com

Taste of PinellasJun 4-6  24th Annual Taste of Pinellas
Join in this three-day celebration with the finest local food, great live music from national acts such as Huey Lewis & the News, Lonestar, Martina McBride and fun activities for all ages.  More than 40 top restaurants prepare and sell "tastes"; of their most popular dishes to benefit All Children's Hospital. Vinoy Park. 727-767-2001 www.tasteofpinellas.com

Jun 4 - Aug 27  3rd Annual Jazz at the MFAJazz
Enjoy some of the best local jazz in the Tampa Bay area every Friday this Summer.  Cash bar and food from MFA Café available.  Fee includes admission to exhibitions in the Hazel Hough Wing.  6-9pm.
727-896-2667  www.fine-arts.org

June 5 - Aug 15  Turmoil and Triumph: American Works on Paper from the World War II Era
Featuring over 70 works of art by more than 50 artists between 1935 and 1945, this dynamic exhibition captures in graphic form pressing social issues and events of the years leading up to and during WWII.
727-896-2667 Museum of Fine Artswww.fine-arts.org

Jun 5-6  Tampa Bay Living Green Expo
Discover solutions for living better, healthier lives with less impact on the environment at this informative expo.  Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm.   The Coliseum.  727-892-5202  www.stpete.org/coliseum

Jun 9 - Jul 4  November
Enjoy this new comedy by playwright and political satirist David Mamet in American Stage's new 180-seat theater at St Petersburg College Downtown.  Very strong language.  727-823-7529
www.americanstage.org

Special Events (Continued)
Threading the NeedleJun 12 - Aug 20  Threading the Needle
Contemporary fiber works by Amy Vigilante and Duane & Pip Brant on display at Florida Craftsmen Gallery.  Jun 12th opening reception is free and open to the public 5:30-8:30pm.   727-821-7391
www.floridacraftsmen.net

Jun 12-13  18th Annual Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival
Savor the culture and food of the islands at this two-day event in Vinoy Park. Live Reggae, Salsa & Calypso music, dance, colorful costumes, steel drums, island specialties and more will keep you entertained from noon-10pm  Sat & Sun.  727-327-1277  www.tampacarnival.com

Jun 19  JuneteeNth Family Festival
Celebrate African-American Emancipation Day with arts & crafts, hair wrapping, face painting, carnival games, health screenings, a career fair and much more.  Campbell Park.  10am-6pm.  727-498-8610
www.juneteenth-stpete.org

Jun 26  8th Annual St Pete Pride
The city's annual Street Festival and Promenade is Florida's largest Pride celebration. This year's theme is "In Paradise." Join the revelry on Central Ave in the Grand Central District.  727-388-9435 www.stpetepride.com

Jul 3  Grand Opening of the Chihuly Collection
Come celebrate the grand opening of the Chihuly Collection presented by the Morean Arts Center. Dale Chihuly is a world renowned glass artist, making his only permanent collection in a 10,000 square foot Beach Drive gallery. For event details visit www.chihulycollectionstpete.com

Jul 4  INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONFireworks
Celebrate our nation's independence with a day of live entertainment, family activities and fireworks spanning the Downtown waterfront. Concerts and family fun start at The Pier at noon. Entertainment in the Waterside Courtyard at The Pier begins at 1pm. Live entertainment begins at 3pm in North Straub Park.  The waterfront fireworks display launches at 9pm.  727-893-7441


Jul 9 - Aug 27  Surreal Fridays at The Dalí
Surreal Fridays offer the inspiring combination of music, art, food tasting and libation at the Dalí Museum from 5:30-8:30pm. See a new ensemble each week and enjoy various types of jazz presented in a café setting. Reduced admission after 5:30pm. 727-823-3767 www.thedali.org

Jul 23 - Aug 15  The Seafarer
Tampa Bay premiere of the recent Broadway hit by celebrated Irish playwright Conor McPherson; some mature language. American Stage.  727-823-7529   www.americanstage.org