The week ahead

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times,
published November 11, 2001

TODAY

VETERANS DAY CONCERT: The Masonic Band of St. Petersburg, 4 p.m. in the Masonic Home board room, 3201 First St. NE. Free. Call 822-3499.

VETERANS DAY WALK: Group walks beginning from Shelter 5 in War Veterans Memorial Park, 9600 Bay Pines Blvd. Times are 8 a.m. (15 kilometers) and 9 a.m. (5K and 10K). Walkers follow written directions with routes going through park grounds then onto the Pinellas Trail and over Cross Bayou Bridge. Bring a picnic lunch; soft drinks available. Donations collected for the National World War II Memorial. Free. Call 595-2173.

SERVICE PERSONNEL AT MUSEUM: The Florida International Museum, 100 Second St. N, St. Petersburg, offers free admission to veterans and active military, police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel from noon to 4 p.m. The Kennedy Collection has more than 600 personal Kennedy pieces on display and two theater presentations. For information, call 822-3693.

ONE-STOP HOLIDAY SHOPPE: St. Petersburg Junior Woman's Club will present its One-Stop Holiday Shoppe from noon to 4 p.m. at the Snell Isle Woman's Club, 40 Snell Isle Blvd. NE. The event, to benefit charitable projects through the woman's club, includes retail and craft vendors, holiday music, food and beverages. For information, call Jennifer Masterton384-8139.

BALLET: The Ballet Society presents dance with a Latin spirit, and Patricia Buster introduces the current exhibit "Americanos: Latino Life in the United States," at 2 p.m. in the Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Free. Call 896-2667.

SPEAKER: Dancer, poet and inspirational speaker Thane Cornell talks at 1:30 p.m. at the Sunshine Center, 330 Fifth St. N, St. Petersburg. Free. Call 893-7622.

"HMS PINAFORE': The Central Florida Lyric Opera performs the Gilbert and Sullivan production at 3:30 p.m. at the Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $15, $12 seniors and $10 ages 3-22. Call 822-3590.

MONDAY

VETERANS DAY AT BAY PINES: Ceremony at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines begins with a parade at 8:30 a.m. Brig. Gen. Thomas Draude presents the keynote address. Free. Call 398-9394.

TUESDAY

DINNER WITH THE MAYOR: St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker is the guest reader for the fifth annual free spaghetti dinner, 6 p.m. at the James Weldon Johnson Branch Library, 1111 18th Ave S. The celebration of Children's Book Week features Baker reading Froggy Eats Out and a puppet show The Gruffalo. Children attending the event receive a book. Call for reservations 893-7113.

ART OF THE SPIRIT: Dr. Stephen D. Salomone speaks on "The Art of Deification: An Introduction to the Greeks and Their Gods," 7 p.m. in the Museum of Fine Arts. Refreshments served related to the culture. Reservations requested. Call 896-2667.

NATURAL HISTORY SPEAKER SERIES: Richard Johnson leads a discussion with photographs on the history of Egmont Key, 7:30 p.m. at Boyd Hill Nature Park's Environmental Studies area, 2900 31st St. S, St. Petersburg. Free. Call 893-7326.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: Presentation on how recycling of cans helps to eliminate substandard housing, 1:30 p.m. at the Princess Martha, 411 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Bring some cans and help the cause. Free. Call for reservations 894-6788.

WEDNESDAY

ESTATE PLANNING: Practical steps to ensure that your estate benefits those you love, including pets. Noon at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave. Call for reservations, 581-3249.

THURSDAY

LATINO LIFE: Actor Edward James Olmos, who spearheaded the Americanos exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, narrates a documentary about the exhibit, 7 p.m. at the museum. Donations accepted, refreshment served. Call 896-2667.

"WEBB'S CITY, THE MUSICAL': Musical comedy about the most colorful businessman in Pinellas county is back by popular demand. Bayfront Center's Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. Tonight through Nov. 24. $15 and $20. Call 892-5767 for times or check the Web site at www.stpete.org.

MOVIES AT DALI: The Salvador Dali Museum, 1000 Third St. S, St. Petersburg, shows the 1973 Luchino Visconti film Ludwig (Part 2) at 6 p.m. Based on the life of the last ruling king of Bavaria who sold his country to Germany, ending the rule of the Bavarian Monarchy. Refreshments served. Free with museum admission (half-price after 5 p.m.). Call 823-3767 or check the Web site at salvadordalimuseum.org.

FRIDAY

ORCHESTRA: The Florida Orchestra, with Thomas Wilkins conducting, performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Cash bar, smoke-free. $16. Call 892-5202 or check Web site for information on Coliseum events, www.stpete.org/coliseum.htm.

HOUSE OF JAZZ: Sean Chambers performs at 8 p.m. at the Largo Cultural Center's Tonne Playhouse, 105 Central Park Drive. Cash bar, smoke-free. $10. For tickets, call the box office at 587-6793.

CHILDREN'S BOOKS: Children's Book Week culminates with a 10:30 a.m. luncheon in the Main Library auditorium, 3745 Ninth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Book discussion with Peggy Nolan, author of The Spy Who Came in From the Sea. Free. Call for reservations, 893-7724.

"THE NUTCRACKER': 7 p.m. at the Seminole Community Library, 9199 113th St. N. Free. Call 397-2112.

SATURDAY

AUCTION AND ESTATE SALE: St. Petersburg Suncoast Association of Realtors Building, 7655 38th Ave. N. Includes holiday items, electronics, children's items, collectibles, jewelry. Beginning at 10 a.m., with preview for auction items at 11 a.m. Auctioneer starts the bidding at noon. Proceeds will benefit community service projects, youth, and child abuse prevention projects. Free. Call 347-1290.

TURTLE TOUR: An interactive storybook adventure for children with local artist Sandra Williams, 10 a.m. to noon at the Spa Beach Education Center on the approach to the Pier, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Donations appreciated. Call 895-7437.

RAIN RECYCLING: Chris Claus, Florida Yards and Neighborhoods horticulturist, presents a Rain Barrel workshop in the Palm Pavilion of Florida Botanical Garden, 12175 125th St. N., Largo, at 8:30 a.m. Learn how to use an old technology to conserve water and protect the environment. Class participants create their own rain barrel to take home. Registration and prepayment of $20 required. Class limited to 30. Please make arrangements to take your barrel home. Call 582-2200 for this and other events.

TOUR OF ITALY: A program of arias and songs from famous Italian operas, 8 p.m. at the the Palladium Theater. Excerpts from Tosca, La Traviata, La Boheme, Puritani, Ernani, Norma and Rigoletto. $12, $10 seniors and $8 ages 3-22. Call 822-3590.

FAMILY MOVIE: Babe is shown at 10:30 a.m. at the Gulfcoast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. Free. Call 518-6833 or check the Web site at gulfcoastmuseum.org.

FIVE CENTURIES OF THE SOLDIER: A timeline featuring warrior impressions from all eras between 1501 and 2001, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pinellas Pioneer Settlement, 3130 31st St. S, St. Petersburg. Also Sunday. Hourly weapons demonstrations from different centuries. $2, $1 ages 6-15. Call 893-7326.

© 2006 • All Rights Reserved • Tampa Bay Times
490 First Avenue South • St. Petersburg, FL 33701 • 727-893-8111

Contact the Times | Privacy Policy
Standard of Accuracy | Terms, Conditions & Copyright