Dec 07 Sunday
Ceramics Continued Study is a space for students to enhance their learning experience with instructor assistance and guiding knowledge. Sign up for a single class to continue working and add the finishing touches on projects you've started in one of our other classes. Sign up for multiple classes to choose your own adventure in hand-building or wheel thrown ceramics. Work with your instructor to plan out your projects and make them a reality. Some experience with clay is recommended. Available classes: 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23. 12/14
*Firing costs, essential tools, and glazes included. Clay available for purchase separately in studio. *Register for 3+ classes at a time and receive a 20% discount at checkout!
The Pinellas/Hillsborough Interfaith Coalition, LWVSPA, and our allies host a peaceful Vigil for Immigrant Justice to stand in solidarity with immigrant families and demand an end to the detention and deportation of our nonviolent, law-abiding immigrant community neighbors, siblings, and friends. These vigils shine a light on the erosion of due process and the rise of authoritarian overreach. We pray for family reunification and justice for all immigrants. Together, we affirm that justice, compassion, and the rule of law must apply to everyone—regardless of immigration status.
Dec 12 Friday
Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, Intermediate Level class teaches the basics of glass cutting and soldering and much more. Explore leaded glass art further and learn new skills with this fun intermediate level project. Level I class experience is recommended, but not required. Intermediate classes are two sessions: December 12 and 19, 2025, 10am-1pm. Each class lasting 3 hours. Closed toed shoes are required. Please pre-register online.
Kick off your weekend under the stars at the Friday Night Moonlight Market at The Hub at Bexley! Enjoy live music, explore unique finds from local vendors, and discover special Friday night deals from nearby restaurants, including adult beverages to sip while you shop. Bring the whole family – including your furry friends – to this fun, family- and pet-friendly event! Join us for an evening filled with local charm, music, and Friday night vibes in Land O Lakes!
Dec 14 Sunday
Dec 18 Thursday
“The Fantasy of Reality,” featuring Joseph Earl Thomas, Thursday, December 18 @ 6pm: Hermitage Fellow Joseph Earl Thomas is a writer who straddles form, from memoir and nonfiction to fiction and poetry. He is celebrated for his distinctive style that often pushes expectations, and his work often plays with the boundaries between fantasy and reality. His memoir Sink was hailed as “extraordinary” by The New York Times. Past Hermitage Fellow and National Book Award winner Justin Torres said Thomas’ novel God Bless You, Otis Spunkmeyer “reads like direct communication from the soul.” Join us as this acclaimed author discusses and shares excerpts from new and published work. Presented in partnership with Bookstore1. Estimated running time: 60 minutes. Venue: Bookstore1 (Sarasota), 117 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236.
Dec 21 Sunday
Dec 26 Friday
Dec 28 Sunday