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• Hammers & Heartstrings Ball

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  Last Updated: September 13, 2010

  Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County is creating homeownership opportunities for people and families with the help of this community. We’re building together because we believe that a community where everyone has a decent place to live is a matter of conscience and action. Come build with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County!

  Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County will host their fourth annual dine-and-dance fundraiser on Saturday, September 25, 2010.  Their Hammers & Heartstrings Ball takes place at the Don CeSar Beach Resort and Spa and benefits Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County and families waiting for their chance to build a better life.

  Mission Statement
  Putting faith into action, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County promotes family stability by providing innovative and affordable housing solutions to qualified individuals and families. In partnership with our community, we work toward our ultimate goal of eliminating substandard housing throughout the county.

  Volunteer
  Get Involved in a Mission that Will Change Lives — Including YOURS!
  What makes Habitat’s mission unique? You do! Volunteer opportunities make it possible for thousands of people to get active in our community and make a difference in the lives of children and families. Building a new home (or a remodel) takes time and money, but seeing a family get the keys to a home you helped build is inspiring. Come out and volunteer. Come make a difference.

  If you are looking to help the environment, help build your community, meet new people, have fun, make a difference or earn community service hours, come volunteer at the Habitat ReStore, a non-profit retail outlet where new and gently used construction items, home improvement products and furniture are sold at discounted prices. Often people want to donate these things for use in Habitat homes. However, it is not practical, efficient or economical to try to adjust plans to accommodate most donated materials. The ReStore is Habitat’s solution for turning these donations, from environmentally concerned individuals and businesses, into money to build homes for families. Volunteers are needed to assist with off-loading donations, stocking the showroom, assisting customers and other administrative duties.

  For more information about the Hammers & Heartstrings Ball or to learn more about Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, visit the organization online at www.habitatpinellas.org or call (727) 536-4755.

  Building hope is about believing in a new day . . . in Paradise Found!

  

  CREDITS:  Information and some images courtesy of Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County.  www.habitatpinellas.org.

• St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival

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  Last Updated: April 6, 2010

  

   7th Annual St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival

  This Pinellas County (FL) event has become an annual favorite with residents and visitors alike. 

  Corey Avenue in St. Pete Beach, located near Clearwater and Tampa, will welcome more than 100 of the nation’s best contemporary crafters amidst its great shops and restaurants. This open-air craft fair will feature handmade jewelry, ceramics, pottery, personalized gifts and much more. An expansive Green Market lends plants, exotic flora and homemade soaps. All crafts on display are handmade in the U.S.A.

  Stroll along the Corey Avenue Art District to enjoy craft and artist displays, and have lunch or dinner at one of a bevvy of restaurants or food and beverage booths.  If you have time take in a flick at the delightfully cool (as in funky) Beach Theatre.

   Come spend a day . . . in Paradise Found!

   

  7th Annual St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival

  Saturday – Sunday, April 10 – 11, 2010

  Show Hours: Saturday – Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Free, no gate.

  Corey Avenue in Downtown St. Pete Beach

  Free Admission.  Outdoor event.

  Sponsored by St. Pete Beach Corey Area Merchant’s, Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine, DirectBuy, St. Petersburg Times.

  Hosted by American Craft Endeavors.  For information call (813) 962-0388.

  For GPS Navigational Address Use:  595 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach, FL.

   To learn more about this event visit, www.ArtFestival.com (click on Events and St. Pete Beach).

  For more information about the City of St. Pete Beach, visit www.StPeteBeach.org.

   

  CREDITS:  Photos and event information courtesy of www.ArtFestival.com.  Some photos are from other area Art Festivals.

• Tampa Bay Blues Festival

  Written by Connie Langhorst No Comments
  Last Updated: March 29, 2010

  Live Blues at its Best!

  Each year since 1995, some of the biggest names in blues music have taken the stage at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival.  

  Blues enthusiasts the world over converge on St. Petersburg’s scenic waterfront to enjoy this live showcase of American Blues music. With acres of grass and palm trees, Vinoy Park is the perfect tropical setting for one of the world’s biggest and best blues concerts.

  Proceeds benefit Pinellas Association for Retarded Children.

  The 2010 Tampa Bay Blues Festival is scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 9, 10, and 11, with musical acts Jimmie Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, J.J. Grey & Mofro, Bettye Lavette, Little Ed and the Blues Imperials, Magic Slim, Joe Lewis Walker, Shemekia Copeland and many more. With a state-of-the-art PA system, this year promises to be one of the biggest events on the Tampa Bay music scene, and one of the most popular Tampa Bay attractions.

  Tampa Bay Blues Festival has established itself as one of the world’s preeminent blues concerts, having presented over 250 of the world’s greatest live blues musical performers. Over the years, the stage has welcomed legends such as Buddy Guy, George Thorogood, Taj Mahal, Robert Cray, Delbert McClinton, Little Feat, Jonny Lang, Los Lobos, Jerry Lee Lewis, Koko Taylor, Jimmie Vaughan, Irma Thomas, Susan Tedeschi, and others, in what has truly become a magnificent celebration of music.

  Attendees can partake in hot blues, cool beverages, and tasty food, including seafood, barbecue, Cuban cuisine, and other culinary treats. Festival vendors also include arts & crafts. In addition to great music and warm weather, participants can enjoy visiting downtown St. Petersburg, with its many restaurants, clubs, and art museums, including the world famous Dali Museum. From downtown St. Petersburg, guests may wish to explore the area, traveling twenty minutes by car to tour the communities of Gulfport, Pass-a-Grille, Tierra Verde, Treasure Island, and St. Pete Beach (to name a few fun and interesting destinations).  In Tierra Verde, Ft. De Soto Park offers camping, nature and biking trails, kayak and bicycle rentals, covered picnic areas, and one of the finest beaches in the world (North Beach, voted the #1 beach by TripAdvisor in 2008 and 2009).  

  The Tampa Bay Blues Festival provides the best in live blues entertainment, in an ideal tropical setting, in support of a worthwhile cause. 

  Join in the fun of three days of Blues by the Bay . . . in Paradise Found!

  For event details and information, visit www.TampaBayBluesFest.com.

  CREDITS:  Artwork/information courtesy of www.TampaBayBluesFest.com.
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