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Art show will benefit day care center

By TIMES STAFF
Published March 21, 2007


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ST. PETERSBURG

BUSINESS COMMITTEES FOR THE ARTS WILL CONVENE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY IN TAMPA AND ST. PETERSBURG TO DISCUSS THE RENAISSANCE OF DOWNTOWN ST. PETERSBURG, AREA PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN BUSINESSES AND ARTISTIC ENTITIES, AND FACILITATING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BUSINESS AND CULTURAL GROUPS. GROUPS WILL BE COMING FROM DALLAS; DENVER; KANSAS CITY, MO.; MONTGOMERY, ALA.; NEW YORK; NEW HAMPSHIRE; AND PORTLAND, ORE. THURSDAY'S GATHERING WILL BE AT THE GRAY ROBINSON LAW OFFICES AT 201 N. FRANKLIN ST. IN TAMPA, AND FRIDAY'S WILL BE AT THE ARTS CENTER, 719 CENTRAL AVE. IN ST. PETERSBURG. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.BCAINC.ORG.

ST. PETERSBURG

Art show will benefit day care center

The Florida Highwaymen Art Show will be held this weekend. Proceeds will benefit the Happy Workers Day Care Center. The event kicks off from 7-10 p.m. Friday at Grand Kitchen & Bath, 2448 Central Ave. Artwork will be on display and a silent auction will be held. Attire is black and white. $20 donation. The Grand Central District Association will host 12 Florida Highwaymen from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

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