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St. Petersburg open-air market season is ending

By SHARON L. BOND
Published May 22, 2005

ST. PETERSBURG - The last Saturday Morning Market for this season is Saturday.

The open-air market that features baked goods, fresh produce, arts, crafts and live music opens each year in October and closes in May to avoid the heat.

"This year was a great year," said Gail Eggeman, one of several organizers of the market. "We had great weather, great customers, a beautiful spring."

Organizers plan to expand west one block this fall to give customers more room in which to stroll the market, Eggeman said.

"We had people complain it was too crowded," Eggeman said.

The market now is on Central Avenue between First and Second streets. When it reopens Oct. 1, it will expand to Third Street.

Saturday Morning Market has 200 registered vendors, including crafts vendors who rotate their spaces. That means about 65 vendors have been on the street each week.

The market ends its third season Saturday.

ST. PETERSBURG - Photographer and painter Tom Kelly has opened Kellusion Art Gallery at 701 First Ave. N.

After working in South Florida, Kelly said, he chose St. Petersburg because of its strong arts community. He also has an online business that sells in Europe.

The gallery, which is open Tuesday through Saturday, features photographs, acrylics and mixed media pieces.

ST. PETERSBURG - Mattison's American Bistro has a new name and new owners.

The restaurant, formerly owned by chef Paul Mattison, is at 111 Second Ave. NE. Its new name comes from the address: Bistro 111.

New owners are Kai Cox and John Deeks, who also bought Mattison's catering business.

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