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PDAP in I Love the Burg magazine!

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Afro-futurist Lonnie Holley at St. Pete MFA

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PDAP hosts Amendment 3 Panel, Hip Hop Comedy Showcase

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Seminal arts organization Studio620 announces leadership transition

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Creativity, healing, and a focus on sickle cell at Soul Revival Art Festival and Fundraiser, Jan. 13 & 14

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PDAP in I Love the Burg magazine!

Afro-futurist Lonnie Holley at St. Pete MFA

PDAP hosts Amendment 3 Panel, Hip Hop Comedy Showcase

Seminal arts organization Studio620 announces leadership transition

Black Art OG

Michael Jackson, singer, songwriter, dancer (1958-2009)

Afro-futurist Lonnie Holley at St. Pete MFA

SUN RA, bandleader, musician, poet, visionary May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993

Jimi Hendrix, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970

The grande dame of rock: Rosetta Thorpe, March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973

We’re getting ready for the 3rd Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival! For schedule go to: www.tbaff.com

Get ready for the 3rd Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival’s “FUTURISTS” Exhibit at Studio@620! Go to www.tbaff.com for more information.

Donate to our Go Fund Me! Your support will help us:

raise 10k to continue to bring 20 more engagements with artists to under-resourced neighborhoods throughout Pinellas through the ROYAL (Reaching Our Youth Artist League) Project!
raise 10k to support fees for over 30 artists, lecturers, panelists, and musicians, during our two-weekend festival in Nov 2024, where we bring free music, art, and educational and cultural panels and conversations through the annual Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival!

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🔥 starts tomorrow!! 🔥 Reposted from @thewe

🔥 starts tomorrow!! 🔥

Reposted from @theweeklychallenger

Artists and creatives discuss future of Tampa Bay's art scene; 3rd Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival begins: https://theweeklychallenger.com/artists-and-creatives-discuss-future-of-tampa-bays-art-scene-3rd-afrofuturism-festival-begins/
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** Thanks @theweeklychallenger for sharing this st

** Thanks @theweeklychallenger for sharing this story on our upcoming 2nd Community Tech Day, part of the 3rd Afrofuturism Festival #tbaff2024
#tampabayafrofuturismfestival **

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On Saturday, Nov. 9, PDAP offers its second Community Tech Day (CTD) at the Thomas ‘Jet’ Jackson Recreation, 1000 28th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, with an educational panel discussing local urban technologies at 11 am. Hands-on events begin at 1 pm with 3D-printing, AI technology, and MetaQuest VR tech and mini-robots with Eckerd University, and features tech workshops and experiences with the Florida Education Fund (FEF).https://theweeklychallenger.com/community-tech-day-with-fef-codemasters-and-local-urban-food-sustainability-experts-sat-nov-9/
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HEY TAMPA BAY! This show is next SAT NOV 9, 8 PM S

HEY TAMPA BAY!
This show is next
SAT NOV 9, 8 PM SHARP.
YES, 8 PM SHARP.
WE KNOW y'all like to come late to music shows. We all do. NOT THIS TIME. We at the Studio @thestudioat620 and they got a clean start time, so come by at 7:45 to get into this incredible FREE show featuring the one and only @thenicosweet and @tha_banned. This show is NOT to be missed but y'all will miss it if you ain't there by 8 PM SHARP!! #tbaff2024 #tampabayafrofuturismfestival

HEY TAMPA BAY! This show is next SAT NOV 9, 8 PM S

HEY TAMPA BAY!
This show is next
SAT NOV 9, 8 PM SHARP.
YES, 8 PM SHARP.
WE KNOW yall like to come late to music shows. We all do. NOT THIS TIME. We at the Studio @thestudioat620 and they got a clean start time, so come by at 7:45 to get into this incredible FREE show featuring the one and only @thenicosweet and @tha_banned. This show is NOT to be missed but y'all will miss it if you ain't there by 8 PM SHARP!! #tbaff2024 #tampabayafrofuturismfestival

Reposted from @healingfyah Pull up to Community T

Reposted from @healingfyah

Pull up to Community Tech Day Nov. 9th at Thomas Jet Jackson Rec - Urban Farming & Environmental Sustainability panel at 11; Tech Events start at 1 pm!

#tampabayafrofuturismfestival

Sometimes you have to go to the people to get the people.

That day I went to Jordan Park and ran into a group of young teens in an alley. Truthfully, they were all smoking and it made me even more adamant to pull up and let them know what we have going on for them.

Not only were they grateful, but wanted to know if they could learn how to monetize their cell phones to earn for themselves.

- "Sometimes a horse is dying of thirst & can't drink the water because they don't know where it is, there would be no force needed if they ever did."

@pinellasdap
#TampaBayAfrofuturism
#AfrofuturismFestival
#AncientFuture
#BlackFutures
#CulturalInnovation
#AfricanDiaspora
#IndigenousFutures
#AfrofuturismArt
#FyahRhythmAndSol
#BlackCreatives
#FutureRoots
#TechMeetsTradition
#FestivalCulture
#BeyondThePresent
#EmpowerThroughArt
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reposted from @stpetereadslitfest #HappeningAtLit

reposted from @stpetereadslitfest

#HappeningAtLitFest | Jazz in the Gardens with Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association

Enjoy an afternoon of live jazz with the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association! One our favorite #LitFest events. Come enjoy the jazz!

#StPeteReads #JazzInTheGardens
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St. Pete Reads! Lit Fest 2024

📅 Saturday, Nov. 2 | 10AM - 4PM
📍 The Woodson African American Museum of Florida - 2240 9th Ave S, St. Pete, FL

✨ Free Event | All Ages Welcome!

🚗 Parking is generously provided by St. Petersburg College at the Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Midtown Center and Cecil B. Keene Sr. Student Achievement Center.

🎉📚Join us for the 3rd Annual St. Pete Reads! Lit Fest—a celebration of stories, community, and culture!

💬 Attending? Let us know who all gone be there!

🎟️Ticket link in bio.

Made possible by our amazing partners: The Woodson African American Museum of Florida, St. Petersburg Library System, Florida Humanities, Gobioff Foundation, Children’s Home Society, Competitive Readers Coalition, St. Petersburg College Jamerson Campus, Deuces Live, and our awesome community of donors!

Funding is provided in part through a Florida Humanities Book Festival Grant with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities and in partnership with Cultured Books Literacy Fdn. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.

📸 @elanvitalvisuals
Reposted from @stpetereadslitfest

#artistswhovote #makeartsaveourdemocracy #artvoice

#artistswhovote
#makeartsaveourdemocracy
#artvoicesmatter
#powertothepeople

Reposted from @studios5663official

Join us this #saturday
#artist voices are more important than ever!
#artwalk #pinellascounty #pinellaspark #tampabay #tampa #stpetersburg #vote
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@hereatthecenter @polita.stpete #arts #health #soc

@hereatthecenter @polita.stpete #arts #health #socialjustice

@hereatthecenter #gwendolynreese @polita.stpete #a

@hereatthecenter #gwendolynreese @polita.stpete #artshealthsocialjustice
#arts #heath #socialjustice

In light of Hurricane Milton’s impact, including

In light of Hurricane Milton’s impact, including flooding in our gallery, we have rescheduled the Arts Annual Hurricane Relief Fundraiser to Saturday, December 7. This year, our arts community needs your support more than ever! With the money raised through ticket sales, sponsorships, donations, and art sales, Creative Pinellas will distribute 80% of the net proceeds to Pinellas County artists and arts organizations to aid in their recovery.

Together, we can help our arts community rebuild their creative livelihoods and continue inspiring our region. Here’s how your support will make a difference:
-Provide Stability for Artists: Many artists have lost not only their homes but also their studios. Your support can help them return to their creative spaces.
-Support Housing Needs: Some artists are in urgent need of housing assistance. Your contribution can help them secure a stable place to live and work.
-Revitalize Our Cultural Sector: Your donations will empower artists and arts organizations to continue their work, sustaining the creative heartbeat of our community

To purchase tickets or make a donation see our link in bio or DM us for more information!
Reposted from @creativepinellas

Before @kalibmusic 's Kickback @urbandrinkery_2020

Before @kalibmusic 's Kickback @urbandrinkery_2020 BE HERE! right down the block... @charlifunk @healingfyah @iboms @docdoitall @kalonjimcclellan ... we gonna watch a lil flick about Rammellzee & talk anime, cosplay, & how dropping the bombs in Japan is (or isn't) relevant to American street culture today. Come thru!! Royal Theatre @ 7pm

🔥 Come down at 7 pm for the Anime & Street Cult

🔥 Come down at 7 pm for the Anime & Street Culture panel at 7 pm down the street at The Royal Theater .. (check our other posts!) and then roll up the block for this select at 8. 🔥 We on The Deuces all nite! #tbaff2024 #tampabayafrofuturismfestival 🔥

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November 8th
From 8-11 pop out to THE KICKBACK @urbandrinkery_2020 @pinellasdap 🏁
Live performances
Vendors
Networking
And a live question panel
FREE EVENT

@dq4equis @nonamus_ @by.mvse @avazstudios @de_la_klutch
Reposted from @kalibmusic

Reposted from @pharaohunchained Rock The Yacht Ha

Reposted from @pharaohunchained

Rock The Yacht Halloween Edition 2024

#dj #djlife #tampa #yacht #party #water #lifestyle #yachtstarship #instalike #reels #florida #fyp #foryou #instagood #music #instagood
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“Forget It” Charli Funk Prod by @itsabryabis

“Forget It”
Charli Funk
Prod by @itsabryabish @clpnation
“Suite 727” (album)
We, the Nation!
Reposted from @charlifunk

Reposted from @a1lenzproductions NO FLASH? No pr

Reposted from @kress_contemporary Join us this Ha

Reposted from @kress_contemporary

Join us this Halloween for a trip through the mind-melting art of over 25 artists from the Bay Area. Hosted in the historic Kress Building located in the heart of Ybor City on 7th Avenue.

📅 October 31st, 2024
🕕 6pm - 11pm
📍Kress Contemporary @kress_contemporary
1624 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

🎨 Featuring works from:
Artist Jones - @theartistjones
Ashley Cantero - @ashleycantero
Aureilieus - @aurailieus_artist
Capco - @artcapco
Carlos Pons - @carlos_pons
Chase Parker - @art_cparker
Chris Dyer - @chris_dyer
Chronic Lemon - @chronic_lemon
Cristi Lopez - @cristi.lopez.s
Eddie Rivera - @unknownknowitall
Esh - @artist_esh
Gabriel Berrios - @pontebruto
GWAK - @gwakproductions
James Oleson - @olesonart
Jason Bromely - @jbrom816
John Suarez - @suarezart
Jujmo - @jujmo
Marc Brechwald - @brechwald_art
Miss Crit - @miss_crit
Palehorse - @palehorse
Paulina Casati - @paulinacasatiart
Quinn Cale - @quinnsessential
Swirly painter - @swirlypainter
Tinybrush - @tinybrush
Vic Alvarez - @realvicalvarez
Wayward walls - @waywardwalls
Yoany Rodriguez - @rodriguezphotoandart
Zulu Painter - @zulupainter1

🎵 Accompanied by the sounds of
Kay-s - @kay_s_dj
DJ Ne - @reneestee
Kano88 - @justin_kanooo

Trippy AF is a part of the first official Halloween at the Kress 2024!
Explore our galleries, meet talented artists, and experience a night of creativity in a historic setting.
Reposted from @kress_contemporary

Reposted from @stpetereadslitfest Author meet & gr

Reposted from @stpetereadslitfest Author meet & greets, book signings and story times 😊📚✨
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St. Pete Reads! Lit Fest 2024

📅 Saturday, Nov. 2 | 10AM - 4PM
📍 The Woodson African American Museum of Florida - 2240 9th Ave S, St. Pete, FL

✨ Free Event | All Ages Welcome!

🚗 Parking is generously provided by St. Petersburg College at the Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Midtown Center and Cecil B. Keene Sr. Student Achievement Center.

🎉📚Join us for the 3rd Annual St. Pete Reads! Lit Fest—a celebration of stories, community, and culture!

💬 Attending? Let us know who all gone be there!

🎟️Ticket link is in bio.

Made possible by our amazing partners: The Woodson African American Museum of Florida, St. Petersburg Library System, Florida Humanities, Gobioff Foundation, Children’s Home Society, Competitive Readers Coalition, St. Petersburg College Jamerson Campus, Deuces Live, and our awesome community of donors!

Funding is provided in part through a Florida Humanities Book Festival Grant with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities and in partnership with Cultured Books Literacy Fdn. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.

📸 @ElanVitalVisuals
Reposted from @stpetereadslitfest

Reposted from @itz_mz_ronda Ayeeeeeeee Sunday is

Reposted from @itz_mz_ronda

Ayeeeeeeee

Sunday is going 🆙
Reposted from @itz_mz_ronda

Reposted from @jxy.coachman ARCHIVES: 333 A Sol

Reposted from @jxy.coachman

ARCHIVES: 333

A Solo Exhibition By Yours Truly 👑

Partnered with @ArtNoireGallery ♠️

Private Show • Tickets Available Now (Link In Bio)

October 8th , 2024 | 7PM-10PM 🗓️

Thankful, Blessed & Grateful 🙏🏾

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#JayCoachman #CoachmanCreations #ArtNoireGallery #Tampa #Ybor #StPete #Art #Artist #ArtistsOnInstagram #SoloShow #ArtExhibition #VIP #Explore
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Ayeeee... Weekend 1 Music, art, tech, kickbacks, i

Ayeeee... Weekend 1 Music, art, tech, kickbacks, industry, come by and have great drinks both @urbandrinkery_2020 on Friday, Nov 8 with @kalibmusic at his Kickback with @nonamus_ plus come at 7 PM for the talk at The Royal Theater with @charlifunk @healingfyah @docdoitall @kalonjimcclellan @i.b.o.m.s for the Street Culture-anime-RammellZee-hiphop conversation...&
and on Saturday, Nov 9 starting at 8 pm @thestudioat620 see @thenicosweet and @tha_banned A SHOW NOT TO BE MISSED... go to www.tbaff.com for more information. All shows free but we might throw up a registration link... #tbaff2024 #tampabayafrofuturismfestival

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