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Beth Brier is one of 23 Pinellas County artists awarded a $1,000 grant for the 2008 year by the Pinellas Arts Council.

Brier is artistic director of a dance and circus arts training facility located in Clearwater, the only facility in the U.S. that offers both of these disciplines. Brier’s mission is to create a successful meld of the two entities. Her grant monies will enable her further training to help establish organization, build her teaching staff, and expand choreography skills for her Clearwater facility.

Currently, the advanced students from her school, Dance & Circus Arts of Tampa Bay, perform locally every Saturday night at Casa Tina’s Mexican Restaurant in downtown Dunedin.

“This is a wonderful opportunity that Tina and Javier (owners of Casa Tina’s) have provided for our more advanced students. Not only do the students get to do what they love, they are also learning life lessons with their responsibilities in the working world, building their work ethic and presenting themselves professionally,” Brier said.

Brier’s own daughter Catie, a trained dancer, “ran away to join the circus” at age 16. She is now a professional contortionist/dancer in the San Francisco Bay area and performs throughout the U.S.
Brier found the only formal training available for circus arts was in the San Francisco Bay area. This was the catalyst that initiated her journey to build her own facility for local children.

For more information go to www.danceandcircusarts.com or call 727-461-0098.

Editor's Note: The Arts Events Calendar lists Tampa Bay area events and shows chronologically by performance or opening date followed by continuing shows listed through their closing dates. The area's three major performing halls are: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center (TBPAC), 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa; Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater; and, The Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg.

June 1-30

"Pez Collectibles," exhibition in the display cases from the private collection of Cindy Neuhausenn. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525.

"Swords," exhibition by Greg Evans. Oldsmar Library, 400 St. Petersburg Dr. E. (corner of St. Pete Drive E. and Dartmouth Ave.), Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1178.

Works by Zoran Peshich, an exhibit presented by the Safety Harbor Public Art Committee of art by the creator of a new mural unveiled in May at Safety Harbor Fire Station 53 on McMullen Booth Road. Safety Harbor City Hall, 750 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1555, ext. 405.

June 2-August 1

Teen Art Contest, competition open to ages 13-17 in painting, drawing, photography and graphic design with cash prizes in each category. Theme is "Library Door to the World." Works displayed throughout the library. Contest forms and entry rules available in the library or on its website. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 224.

June 4-July 6

"Artist Trading Cards," mixed media miniature works of art created on playing cards. Opening reception 2-5 p.m. Sun., June 8. Artists' Way Cooperative Gallery, 1403 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wed.-Sat. or by appt. Call 727-738-8010 or 727-446-1708.

June 8-August 3

"California Dreaming: California Fibers at Convergence 2008" and "Tapestries of Abraham Ratter: Created at the Mambush Artists' Village in Israel," two exhibitions presented as a complement to "Convergence 2008 Tampa Bay," an international fiber arts conference June 22-28 in Tampa. Opening reception 7-9 p.m. Sat., June 7. Also featuring permanent galleries of works by Abraham Rattner, Allen Leepa and Esther Gentle. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Free docent tours 2 p.m. Sun. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762).

June 12-29

"A Dream Play," 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 4 p.m. Sun., the Southeastern U.S. premiere of Caryl Churchill's adaptation of a play witten by August Strindberg in 1901. Jobsite Theater Play Series. Shimberg Playhouse, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

June 12-July 3

"Plumage: Redefining What We Wear," exhibition of wearable creations by local artist Diane Prekup. Opening reception and informal fashion show, 5-7 p.m. Fri., June 13. Presented in conjunction with the Convergence 2008 conference. Pasco Arts Council, 5744 Moog Rd. Holiday. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. Call 727-845-7322.

June 13-29

"Wait Until Dark," the 1966 Broadway suspense-filled thriller by Frederick Knott that inspired two movies. Final production of the 83rd season. Michael DuMouchel, director; featuring Sam DePriest and Sephora Machlus in the lead roles. St. Petersburg Little Theater; 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; 4025 - 31st St. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-866-1973.

June 13, 15, 17

Don Giovanni, 7:30 p.m. Fri. and Tues.; 2 p.m. Sun., Mozart's celebrated opera performed by the St. Petersburg Opera Company. Palladium Theater, 253 5th Avenue N., St. Petersburg. Call 727-822-3590.

June 14

"Take A Walk on The Art Side," 5:30-9 p.m., monthly art walk sponsored by the St. Petersburg Downtown Arts Association (DAA) at participating DAA member galleries in downtown St. Petersburg. Call 727-821-6767.

June 15

Melissa Etheridge, 7:30 p.m., the Grammy Award-winning rock singer and songwriter. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

June 16-July 24

"Painting with Oils," 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mon. and Thurs., class with national and international artist George C. Konstantinidis. Registration required. Presented by Palm Harbor Community School at Palm Harbor University High School, Palm Harbor. Call 727-699-1140.

June 18

"The True Colors Tour," 8 p.m., featuring Cyndi Lauper, the B-52s, Rosie O'Donnell, Deborah Cox, The Cliks and host Carson Kressley. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

June 18-19

Brandon School of Dance Arts Recital 2008, 7:30 p.m., Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

June 19

Sunset Beach Concert, 7-9 p.m., free concert. Concessions available. Presented by Tarpon Springs Rec. Dept. and Fruits Realty. Sunset Beach, Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5628.

Ashlee Simpson, 8 p.m., the Teen Choice Award-winning singer. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

June 20

The Latin Roots Quintet, 7:30 p.m., part of Rick Gee's Jazz Jamm series. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. Call 727-892-5798.

June 20-August 3

"Thread Bare: My Fiber Vice," a show celebrating "Convergence 2008," the biannual National Handweaver's Guild of America's conference in Tampa, featuring weavings by fiber artist Margaret Hulch. Artist reception 6-9 p.m. Fri., June 20. Clay and Paper and The Painted Fish Gallery, 350 Main St., Dunedin. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Call 727-736-0934 or 727-734-5060.

June 22

"Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps," 1-4 p.m., presented by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society. Coconut's Comedy Club, 2950 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Call 727-797-5653.

June 24

"Gals' Night Out for Art," 6 p.m., a social evening and opportunity to make a beautiful scarf in a workshop led by fiber artist Margaret Hulch. Clay and Paper and The Painted Fish Gallery, 350 Main St., Dunedin. Reservations required. Call 727-736-0934 or 727-772-9570.

June 25

"Conserving Textiles," 11 a.m., lecture by Marlene Eidelheit, director of the Textile Conservation Laboratory, The Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Presented as a complement to "Convergence 2008 Tampa Bay," an international fiber arts conference June 22-28 in Tampa. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Registration required. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762).

June 25-28

"Convergence 2008," International Fiber Arts Conference sponsored by Handweavers Guild of America and hosted by the Florida Tropical Weavers Guild, featuring workshops, seminars, lectures, tours, exhibits, vendor hall, fashion show and more. Tampa Bay Convention Center, Tampa. Call 678-730-0100.

June 26-29

Jesus Christ Superstar, 7:30 p.m. Thurs. and Sun.; 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun., the masterpiece by the legendary team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, starring Ted Neeley and Corey Glover. Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

June 27

Andrew Dice Clay, 7:30 p.m., the outrageous comic. Ruth Eckerd Hall On the Road series. Tampa Theatre, 711 Franklin St., Tampa. Call 727-791-7400.

July 2

Ringo Starr, 8 p.m., with his All Starr Band, including Billy Squier, Gary Wright, Edgar Winter, Hamish Stuart and Colin Hay. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

July 2-3

"No Apologies Tour," 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Thurs.; 2 p.m. Thurs,, Chris Rock, comedian, actor, producer and host in an adults-only commentary on social, political and celebrity issues. Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

July 7

Pat Benatar, 8 p.m., the Grammy Award-winning rock singer with guitarist and producer Neil Giraldo. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

July 9

Carole King -- The Living Room Tour, 8 p.m., the Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

Abrakadoodle Art Class for kids. Cypress Forest Recreation Center, Oldsmar. Registration required. Call 813-749-1260.

Acting Classes, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thurs. children ages 11 and up; 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thurs. adults; 10-11 a.m. Sat. children ages 6-10. basic theatre etiquette with instructor Leah Blaisdell. Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. On-going sessions. Call for registration, class dates. Call 727-942-5628.

Adult Ballet, 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; belly dancing Tuesdays at Craig Park Recreation Center, Tarpon Springs. Four-week classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.

Adult/Senior Tap, 10:15-11 a.m. Thursdays, six-week tap class sessions with Kenley Stewart. Also, 11-11:30 a.m., pre-ballet/creative movement for ages 2-3 and 11:30 a.m.-noon and noon-12:30 p.m., for ages 4-6. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Registration required. Call 813-749-1260.

Advanced Watercolor Classes, 9 a.m.-noon Wed., for students with working knowledge of basic watercolor technique. Instructor Julie Messerschmidt. Beach Art Center, 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach. Call 727-596-4331.

Art Workshops at Craig Park, Tarpon Springs. Beginning through advanced levels in various media. Classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.

Ballroom Dance, 1 p.m. Tues., new course at Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Registration required. Call 727-942-5628.

Ballroom Dance Classes, 8-9 p.m. Thurs. and Fri., also offering ballet classes. Registration required. Guilfoil Academy of Dance Call 727-204-6278.

Ballroom/Social Dance Lessons, 4-5 p.m., adults, registration required. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.

Beginner Ballroom Dance Classes, 1-3 p.m. Tues. yearround. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Call 727-374-3881.

Ceramics Clay class, 6:30 p.m. Wed. at the Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. On-going eight week sessions. Call for registration, class dates. Call 727-942-5628.

Children's Creative Dance Movement, 10:45 or 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, for children ages 2-5 at Craig Park Recreation Center, Tarpon Springs. Beginning Jazz for children also available 4:30 p.m. Fridays. Classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.

Club Art for Teens, 3:30-5 p.m., Wed. High school students learn about history and culture through art. Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.

Copper Enameling Jewelry, 7-8:30 p.m. Thurs., new class for all ages. Registration required. Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5628.

Dali Family Fun Saturdays, 11:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m., hands-on activities every Saturday. Salvador Dali Museum, 1000 Third St. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-823-3767.

Dance Classes, 4:30 p.m. Fridays beginning jazz; 5 p.m. Mondays beginning tap; Wednesdays beginning ballet at Craig Park Recreation Center, Tarpon Springs. For children ages 6 and up. Classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.

Dance Classes in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop and modern for ages 18 mons. to seniors at American Dance Academy, Forest Lakes Shopping Center, 3705 Tampa Rd., Ste. 3, Oldsmar. Call 813-855-2555.

Encore Theatre, drama and musical theatre school with Greta Aldene. 4217 Bay to Bay Blvd., South Tampa. Call 813-839-0861.

Florida Screenwriters Connection, 1-4 p.m., first and third Thursday monthly, open to beginner or professional screenwriters for improving plot, dialogue and format by readings and critiques. Panera Bread, Bardmoor Shopping Center, 10810 Starkey Rd. (intersection Starkey and Brian Dairy Rd.), Largo. Call 727-572-6345.

Gulfport Casino Swing Night, 8 p.m.-midnight every Wednesday at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Hosted by Sam and Swing Time. Free dance lessons 7-8 p.m. Call 813-274-4950.

Greek Folk Dance Classes, 4 p.m. Thurs., monthly class series at Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Registration required. Call 727-942-5628.

Hip Hop Dance for children, 4:30 p.m. Thursdays at Craig Park Recreation Center, Tarpon Springs. Four-week classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.

Hip Hop Class, 7 p.m. Thurs., for children grade 4 and up. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Registration required. Call 813-749-1260.

Home's Cool Co-op Charcoal Drawing class, 7-9 p.m. Thurs., homeschool group taught by Sanny Mogenson. Registration required. The First Christian Church, 1400 San Christopher Dr., Dunedin. Call 727-733-8456 or 727-938-0518.

Jazz & Tap with Miss Suda, 4:45 p.m. Tuesdays (ages 5-7), Also, ballet & tap (ages 4-5) 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Adult dance and other times and age group classes available. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Registration required. Call 813-749-1260.

Jazz, Ballet and Tap Dance Classes, various age ranges, various days and times, Dunedin Community Center, 1141 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3286.

Klaaren Plein Air Painting Workshops, 3-hour classes. Impressionist painting classes at various outdoor locations monthly with instructor Terry Klaaren. Registration required. Call 813-985-9200.

Life Drawing Classes with Nude Model, 7-9:30 p.m. first Monday monthly and 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Wed. Sponsored by Tampa Realistic Artists. Old Hyde Park Art Center, 705 Swann Ave., Tampa. Registration required. Call 813-251-8201.

Line Dancing at the Gulfport Casino, 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Dance lessons by Dancelovers. Call 727-893-1070.

Line Dance Classes, 2 p.m. Thursdays, get a workout while learning new moves and older dances. Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Registration ongoing. Call 727-942-5628.

M.A.S.H. Theatre Classes, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wed., (Mainstream Adults Sharing Hope) write scripts for a Western theme performance. Registration required. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.

Oil Painting classes, 9-11:30 a.m. Thursdays at Craig Park, Tarpon Springs. Beginning through advanced levels. Classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.

Old Hyde Park Art Center Classes, children's classes with Tatyana Hankinson (4-6 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tues.), watercolor with Genie Shannon (10 a.m.-noon Wed.), sculpture with Candace Knapp (9:30 a.m.-noon Thurs.) and monthly life drawing class. Registration required. Call 813-251-8201.

One Stroke Painting, classes on Mondays with Sue Singleton. Registration required. Classes ongoing. Safety Harbor Community Center, 650 Ninth Ave. S., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1530.

Opal Theatre Group: 7:30-9 p.m. Thurs., Opal Teens for ages 12-18 preparing for show "Imperfect Proposal" by Lisa Parry to be performed Sun., Apr. 27; 6-7:30 p.m. Thurs., Opal Juniors for ages 7-12 preparing for show "The Incredible Bulk at Bikini Beach" by Tim Kelly to be performed Fri., Apr. 25; Opal Adults, 7:30-9 p.m. Tues. Registration required. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.

Open Mic Nite, 7-10 p.m., every Mon., hosted by the Tampa Bay Finger Style Guitar Guild; and, 7-10 p.m. every Wed. featuring folk, Americana, blues and acoustic with the Whistle Stop Back Porch Players on the outdoor deck "out back" at The Whistle Stop Grill, 915 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-1956.

POSH (Players of Safety Harbor) Teen Playwriting/Writing Workshop, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tues., learn to write original plays for possible performance. POSH Teen Drama Group (ages 11-16) 4:30-5:30 p.m. Mon. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.

Piano Classes, ages 18 and up, various days and times, Dunedin Community Center, 1141 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3290.

Tampa Bay Beach Boppers "Thursday Night Dancing," 6-9:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Italian-American Club, 200 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. Call 813-698-1053 or 813-876-1103.

Toast of Tampa Show Chorus, rehearsals 7 p.m. every Tuesday. Currently seeking women of all ages to join the award-winning group. The Masque Community Theatre, 8825 56th St. N., Temple Terrace. Call 813-963-SING (7464).

Tuesday Dance Lessons and Dance at the Gulfport Casino, 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Line dance lessons by Dancelovers. Call 727-893-1070.

U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dance Association, 7-10 p.m. last Monday monthly, Treasure Coast Chapter dance. Lessons by local ballroom instructors; dance showcase; dance hosts. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Call 727-893-1070.

Venue Actors Studio Workshops. Workshops for young people. Adult programs include Adult Acting and Commercials Only. Call for current meeting times and registration information. Venue Theatre Collective, Inc. in Gandy Plaza; 10387 Gandy Blvd. N., Suite 110-D, St. Petersburg. Call 727-321-6531.

Watercolor Classes, ages 18 and up, various days and times, Dunedin Community Center, 1141 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3290.

Watercolor and Experimental Water Media classes, taught by Studio 1212 artist Marie Cummings, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wed. at Clearwater Beach Recreation Complex, 69 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fri. at Morningside Recreation Center, 2400 Harn Blvd., Clearwater. Sponsored by City of Clearwater Parks and Recreation Department. Call 727-507-4065.

Weekly Social and Ballroom Dance, 7-10 p.m. Sundays (live music first Sunday monthly), featuring dance lessons 6-7 p.m. by Dancelovers. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Call 727-893-1070.

West Coast Swing Club of Tampa Bay, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Sun.; 8:30 p.m. Tues., with music by Bobby Caudill. Free dance lessons, 6 p.m. Gunslinger's Saloon, 3885 East Bay Rd., Suite 100 (Belcher and East Bay), Largo. Call 727-804-6612.

Through June 22

"Betrayal," award-winning play by Harold Pinter, starring Julie Rowe Drew DeCaro and Kevin Bergen; directed by Todd Olson. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 3 p.m. Sat.-Sun. in the 29th and final season in the current building. American Stage, 211 Third St. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-823-PLAY (7529).

"Tous Ensemble," a contemporary artistic project created by French artist, Marc Ash, including mixed media paintings, photographs, sculpture and installation, paying homage to victims of intolerance and extremist ideology. Also featuring "Humanity Beyond Barbed Wire" through April 27. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily. Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 Fifth St. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-820-0100.

Through June 27

Fu-Sang Artist's Guild Exhibit, Chinese brush painting by masters of the art form. Oldsmar City Hall Art Gallery, 100 State St. W., Oldsmar. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Call 813-749-1260.

Through July 6

Pinellas County High School Survey, annual exhibition honoring high school art programs, featuring cash prizes. Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-4 p.m. Sun. Call 727-518-6833.

Small Expressions, exhibition of small scale fiber art, sponsored by the Handweavers Guild of America, coinciding with "Convergence," the group's biennial conference in Tampa. Tampa Museum of Art Interim Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 8-11 p.m. third Friday monthly. Call 813-274-8130.

Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild: Texture in the Tropics, celebrating "Convergence 2008," the biannual National Handweaver's Guild of America's conference in Tampa, June 2008. Fiber art works in dyeing, art quilting, felting, weaving, embroidery, doll making and stitching. Also featuring, "Luminous: The Works of Jan Boyer," an exhibition of natural pigment dyed textiles in memory of a DFAC faculty member and artist; and, "Connie Lippert: Navajo Wedge Weave," natural pigment weavings based upon the traditional Navajo wedge weave technique developed 1870-1890. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.; 1-4 p.m. Sun. Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Call 727-298-DFAC (3322).

Through July 27

"A Mysterious Clarity," exhibition offering three distinct views of the Florida landscape by artists Mark Messersmith, Lillian Garcia-Roig and Ray Bruggraf. Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-4 p.m. Sun. Call 727-518-6833.

Through July 31

"Revelations: Works by Self-Taught African-American Artists," exhibition of 20 works from the 1940s to the present by self-taught artists. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-896-2667.

Through August 26

"Unveiled: Rarely Seen Art from the Collection," also, "Mrs. Stuart's Legacy," exhibitions celebrating the opening of the museum's new Hazel Hough Wing. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-896-2667.

Through September 30

"First Pitch," exhibit of baseball memorabilia from the Literati Collection, Strum Gallery. Also featuring, "St. Anthony's Hospital" exhibit through Aug. 27 in the Neighborhood Gallery. St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 1-5:30 p.m. Sun. Call 727-894-1052.