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By Times staff writer
© St. Petersburg Times, published April 22, 2001
TODAY
TOUR OF PALMS: 83 species of palms and cycads (species identified by individual signs), 3:30 p.m., Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum at North Shore Park, 10th Avenue and North Shore Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Free. Call 321-7998 for information or to arrange group tour.
A TRIBUTE TO AL DOWNING: The Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association, 3 p.m. in the the Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Live music provided by the Al Downing All-Stars, Belinda Womack, Paulette Pepper and Fine Thyme, Buster Cooper, John Lamb, Katt Hefner and Sonny LaRosa and America's Youngest Jazz Band. Proceeds will go to the Al Downing scholarship fund. $20. Call 892-5202 or 866-0085. The Web site for information on Coliseum events is www.stpete.org/coliseum.htm.
TRIBUTE TO JUDGE JAMES SANDERLIN: Outstanding local artists lend their talents to a variety show, 7:30 p.m. in the Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. In this tribute that benefits the community center named to honor Judge Sanderlin, performers include the Gulf to Bay Chorus of Sweet Adelines International, the St. Petersburg Festival Ballet with dancers Victor Barauskas, Holly Eisengart, Sean Musselman, Angel Terrell and Teresa Bargiel, the Sunstate Opera Society and the Alumni Singers. $15 at the door. Call 822-3590.
ART LECTURE: Margaret Mathews-Berenson, curator of "H.A. Sigg: Recent Works," speaks at 3 p.m. in the Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Show includes 18 large-scale acrylic paintings, eight sculptures and 11 collages. Through July 1. Free. Call 896-2667.
CONCERT AND WORKSHOP: Fellowship hall of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, 2612 12th St. N, St. Petersburg. At 5 p.m., songwriter James Hawkins shows how to craft story and melody. At 6:30, Level 7 and RayzMary present a folk-pop concert. $5 donation for workshop (bring your own dinner), $5-8 suggested for concert or $10 for both. Call 895-2316.
ART OF THE SPIRIT: The Museum of Fine Arts presents a series of programs to foster mutual understanding and respect for diverse spiritual faiths and cultural traditions through art. Marceil DeLacy, sculptor and spiritual healer from Seattle, speaks at 7 p.m. on "The Artist Within You," a Christian Science perspective. Free. Reservations suggested, seating is limited. Call 896-2667 or visit the Web site at http://www.fine-arts.org.
PLEIN AIR PAINTING: 23 artists converge on downtown St. Petersburg between Fifth avenues N and S and Seventh Street and the bay. Painting en plein air (in the open air) challenges artists to concentrate on the information in front of them and re-create the vision. A party and silent auction of the paintings begins at 7 p.m. on the BayWalk terraces. Food is provided by downtown restaurants with open bar; bidding closes at 9:30 p.m. Proceeds will be used to establish a contingency fund for First Night. $50 per person for party; tickets available at the door. Call 823-8906.
ST. ANTHONY'S TRIATHLON: World-class event adds an ITU World Cup race, one of only 12 in the world. The festivities begin with a multi-sport expo, 2-7 p.m. Saturday morning at 8, amateur athletes of all ages run the Meek & Mighty Triathlon. The World Cup race begins at noon, with the awards ceremony at 4:40 p.m. The traditional St. Anthony's Triathlon begins at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, with awards at 1:30 p.m. in Straub Park. Call 825-1271.
GET DOWNTOWN: Central Avenue between Second and Third streets will be transformed into a Mexican street party celebrating the Regatta Del Sol al Sol, 5-10 p.m. Music by the Les Sabler Group. Free admission. Call 393-3597.
GREEN THUMB FESTIVAL: The 15th annual event celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day, 10 a.m-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Walter Fuller Park, 7891 26th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Plants, flowers, children's arts and crafts, environmental displays, educational presentations, entertainment and food. Free admission. Call 893-7335 or check the Web site at www.stpete.org/gthumb.htm.
INVERTEBRATES: Animals without backbones, 1-3 p.m. at the second-floor Pier Aquarium, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Donations appreciated. Call 895-7437.
MOSAIC MADNESS: Pasadena Community Church School, First Avenue S and Pasadena Avenue, 2-6 p.m. For kids ages preschool through middle school and their families. $5 per child; small additional fees for some activities and food. Parents free. Proceeds benefit the school. Call 345-3167.
CARNIVAL: Cross Bayou Elementary, 6886 102nd Ave. N, Pinellas Park, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Petting zoo, pony rides, games, bike rodeo and safety helmet fitting and food. Silent auction and prize drawings that include a pair of 'N Sync tickets. Free admission; purchase tickets for individual activities and drawings. Proceeds benefit the school. Call 547-7834.
MASTERWORKS CONCERT: The Florida Orchestra performs Mahler's Song of The Night, 8 p.m. in the Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. Conductor Jahja Ling. $20-$38. Call 892-5767. Or check the Web site at www.stpete.org/mahaffey.htm.