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UPCOMING EVENTS
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS: SURREALISM AT THE CROSSROADS
1929 – THE DALI MUSEUM
The Dali Museum. Runs from November 23, 2019 through April 9, 2020.
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM - One Dali Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
When Salvador Dalí & Luis
Buñuel’s film Un chien Andalou premiered
in the City of Light, Paris was
an avant-garde hothouse rife with
artistic conflict and friendly rivalry.
Midnight in Paris: Surrealism at the
Crossroads, 1929 immerses visitors in
this particularly rich and vital creative
era by examining the works, friendships
and clashes of Jean Arp, André
Breton, Luis Buñuel, Alexander Calder,
Giorgio de Chirico, Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst, Alberto Giacometti, René Magritte, Joan Miró, Francis
Picabia, Man Ray, Yves Tanguy and others.
FLORIDA GULF COAST CLUSTER DOG SHOWS - JANUARY 9-19, 2020
Florida Classic Park, Brooksville Web: floridaclassicpark.com/cluster-shows
Dogs and their owners from all over the world come to this multi-day show, one of the largest
dog show events in the U.S. which includes American Kennel Club All-Breed shows, agility trials, junior
showmanship, obedience trials, puppy competition and coursing ability tests. Visitors can go behind
the scenes and learn how a dog is judged, meet dog handlers, shop for the latest in dog products
and mingle with other dog lovers.
TAMPA BAY BLACK HERITAGE FESTIVAL - JANUARY 10-19, 2020
Multiple locations in Tampa Web: tampablackheritage.org
Celebrate African-American history and culture with 10 days of music, dancing, cultural events,
business seminars, food, health tutorials, and uplifting speakers. The event’s popular two-day music
fest features the 90s hit group Tony! Toni! Toné! and R&B star Dwele, and the week-and-a-half fest
includes events for everyone from business networkers to kids to fancy gala goers.
ARBOR DAY AND MEMORIAL TREE CELEBRATION
JANUARY 17, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
The Dade City Garden Club will host its annual Arbor Day and Memorial Tree Celebration on
Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Garden Club, 13630 5th Street; Dade City, FL, at 10 am. The City
of Dade City and the Dade City Garden Club jointly sponsor the Arbor Day/Memorial Tree program.
Speaking at the event will be Dr. Whitney Elmore, UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension Director and Foresters
Mona Neville and Arthur Clothier from the Florida Forest Service. Smokey the Bear and more.
PIGZ IN Z’HILLS BBQ & BLUES FEST - JANUARY 17-18, 2020
Zephyrhills Municipal Airport, Zephyrhills
Web: zephyrhillschamber.org/bbq-blues
BBQ connoisseurs, competitors,
musicians, car buffs and history and
aviation enthusiasts return to feast on
award-winning dishes while they enjoy
live blues, kids’ activities, aircraft and
military history displays, classic cars
and a business expo. New this year for
the foodies: A steak competition and a
dessert competition, sure to bring some
of the tastiest cuts of meat and most
delicious treats to the table.
GUIDED BIRD WALK - JANUARY 18, 2020 @ 7:45 am - 10:30 am
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, in cooperation with Citrus County Audubon
Society, will host a bird walk on Pepper Creek Trail on the third Saturday, January through April
and again in October and November. An experienced birder from Citrus County Audubon will lead
the walk. This trail is one of 19 birding trails in Citrus County that are part of the West Section of
the Great Florida Birding Trail. Pepper Creek Trail is a fully accessible trail.
HAVE A BLAST AT THE 40TH ANNUAL BROOKSVILLE RAID!
JANUARY 18-19, 2020 at the Sand Hill Scout Reservation
11210 Cortez Boulevard in Brooksville.
The Hernando Historical Museum Association, Inc. and North Pinellas County Scout Sertoma
Club, Inc. are presenting the 40th Annual Brooksville Raid Re-enactment. This unique event is
eye-opening and educational, as well as fun and entertaining. In, 2019, the Brooksville Raid
was chosen as a Top 20 Event by the
Southeast Tourism Society! It is promoted
as a living history experience,
which it is.
At the Brooksville Raid, visitors
are invited to experience life
during the 1860s and to witness the
way battles were fought in the Civil
War. For a nominal fee ($10 adults,
$5 youth age 6-10, free for 5 and
under, and $3 for Scouts in uniform) you can step back into time and see for yourself how war was
fought and the many support personnel who worked to supply the soldiers, and their war efforts.
The public is invited to tour authentic Confederate and Union camps to see how our predecessors
lived. Thousands of re-enactors are on-site, authentically portraying life during Civil War times.
GASPARILLA - JANUARY 18 & 25-26
Tampa Web: gasparillapiratefest.com
Grab your eye patches and wench garb
and get ready for another pirate invasion!
Tampa’s historic and famous children’s parade
and street fest returns once again, filling
Tampa Bay with boats, the street with floats
and several miles of revelry in the form of
partyers, music, strewn beads and other fun.
The adorable children’s parade is on the 20th
followed by the elaborate and wild Pirate Fest
the following Saturday.
THE FLORIDA MANATEE FESTIVAL - JANUARY 18TH AND 19TH, 2020
Downtown Crystal River
Come join the celebration in downtown Crystal River as
we honor our most famous resident! Now in our 33rd year,
the Florida Manatee Festival is presented by the Citrus
County Chamber of Commerce. Celebrating with food,
music, entertainment, and frivolity for residents and
visitors alike.
Over 20,000 people each year flock to Historic
Downtown Crystal River, making The Florida Manatee
Festival consistently chosen one of the Best of
the Best Festivals by the readers of the Citrus County
Chronicle.
Festival-goers can board free bus tours to Three Sisters
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