Community Calendar

MAACM Art Deco Glass Class NEW DESIGN
Friday, February 20 and 27, 2026; 10am-1pm
Bring home the iconic international style of Art Deco in the form of a beautiful leaded glass panel. Now in a new design! Defined by its bold, geometric shapes and opulence, this Level I class is a great way to learn the craft of leaded glass. Registration for this class includes two 3-hr glass sessions. Closed-toed shoes are required to participate in class. Class fee: Non-members: $125, Members $110.

Let’s start our veggie gardens! It’s time to plant tomatoes, peppers, greens, and much more as spring begins in Florida. And we’re pleased to offer both organic and conventional vegetables and herbs. Come in to get all your veggie garden needs.

10 am: Spring Veggie Gardening Seminar
We’ll discuss planting, watering, pest control, and harvesting for vegetables that can grow in our zone. This seminar aims to give you the confidence to grow a garden that will add flavor to your kitchen.

For this popular seminar we recommend arriving early to park and make your way to the Kerby’s Nursery Greenhouse where it will be held.

11:30 am: Line Dancing
After the seminar Miss Emily will lead line dancing on the boardwalk with instruction to ensure everyone picks up the steps. It’s a fun way to live a little life outside!

10 am – 4 pm: Kids’ Activities
Chalk the Walk, veggie tattoos, and hopscotch help make veggies fun!

Come for one or more activities, we can’t wait to start veggie season with you!

The skies, rails, and roads will come alive once again as the 14th Annual Planes, Trains & Automobiles returns to the Plant City Airport on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Presented by Tampa International Airport and supported by Unity in the Community and SUN ’n FUN’s Aerospace Center for Excellence, this beloved event is gearing up for its biggest year yet.
A true regional favorite, Planes, Trains & Automobiles draws families from across the Tampa Bay area to enjoy a fun, educational, and budget-friendly day of adventure. All the fan favorites will be back — including awe-inspiring aircraft displays, classic car shows, intricate model train setups, radio-controlled flight demonstrations, and the massive LEGO transportation display — plus exciting CELEBRITY APPEARANCES and new activities designed to make 2026 an unforgettable experience for visitors of all ages.
“This event has always been about bringing people together to celebrate the wonders of transportation while inspiring the next generation,” said Jason Jones, Chairman and founder of Planes, Trains & Automobiles. “With new activities for families, expanded STEM exhibits, and more ways for kids to get hands-on with aviation, 2026 will be our most exciting year yet. And best of all, every ticket purchased helps us support aviation dreams right here in our community.”
In keeping with its mission to inspire and educate, proceeds from the event benefit the Tampa Bay Aviation Association’s Aviation Scholarship Program. Scholarships for aspiring pilots, mechanics, and aviation professionals will be awarded during the event, directly impacting the lives of local students.
Families can explore flight simulators, STEM exhibits, Young Eagles discovery flights, Scouts’ merit badge opportunities, bounce houses, and more — all while enjoying delicious fare from food trucks and local vendors.
Tickets & Information:
Parking: FREE
Children 10 and Under are FREE
Advance Tickets: $8.50 online
Gate Price: $12.00
Details & Tickets: https://planestrainsautospc.org
Mark your calendar and join us for a day of planes, trains, automobiles, and family fun — all while helping the next generation of aviators take flight!

Sarasota Art Museum shines a spotlight on Art Deco as the artform celebrates its centennial anniversary. Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration showcases 100 rare posters from the Crouse Collection created by some of the world’s earliest master graphic designers during the 1920s and 1930s.

During the 1920s, a bold new artistic style roared to life: Art Deco. This exciting, dramatic, and glamorous new genre bid farewell to the soft, organic forms of Art Nouveau and soon took the world by storm. One of Art Deco’s most significant contributions was the art of printed graphics, giving birth to the disciplines of illustration and typography that permeate our world today.

Featuring subjects ranging from automobiles, airlines, and ocean liners to drinks and tobacco, the works represented in Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration celebrate modernity, dynamism, and luxury—the dreams and desires of the turbulent early twentieth century.

In addition to the iconic posters, Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration conjures the era’s design aesthetic with selected sculptural works and cocktail shakers from the Crouse Collection, and Art Deco furniture pieces on loan from the Wolfsonian Museum at Florida International University in Miami.

Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration is organized by Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design and curated by Rangsook Yoon, senior curator at Sarasota Art Museum.

Image credit: Installation view of Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration at Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota, Florida, 2025. Photo: Ryan Gamma.

New works by Selina Román blend photography, abstraction, and self-portraiture to explore themes of beauty and the politics of size in Selina Román: Abstract Corpulence. Roman’s photographs feature tightly cropped images of the artist’s own body, boldly occupying the full composition and extending past the boundaries of each frame. Pastel bodysuits and tights transform the artist’s flesh into new, gently rolling landscapes as amorphous shapes converge to create modernist-inspired compositions. At this scale, Roman’s tightly cropped portrayals of stomachs, thighs, and hips become formal studies of line, shape and color, asking viewers to consider the human form from a point of true abstraction. The softly hued palette created by the artist’s bodysuits lends itself to narratives around the aesthetics of femininity. Displayed as a colorful never-before-seen installation, Roman’s photographs transform the gallery into a space of quiet resistance, subverting traditional ideas of feminine beauty.

Selina Román: Abstract Corpulence is organized by Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design and curated by Rangsook Yoon, senior curator at Sarasota Art Museum.

Image credit: Selina Román (American, 1978). Blockhead 1, 2025. Dye sublimation on aluminum, 40 x 50 in. Courtesy of the artist.

Award-winning and internationally recognized artist Janet Echelman (American) is renowned for her soaring installations that merge ancient craft with cutting-edge technology. Using centuries-old fishing net knotting techniques, Echelman transforms humble materials into ethereal sculptures that visualize natural phenomena and the interconnectedness of humanity and the environment.
Radical Softness offers a rare, intimate look at Echelman’s artistic evolution, tracing her journey from early explorations in drawing, painting, and textiles to the monumental, netted sculptures that have redefined public spaces around the world. This exhibition contextualizes the artist’s practice, revealing the narratives, influences, and processes that drive her work. At its core, the exhibition highlights Echelman’s use of softness as a powerful tool—not only in material but as a philosophy. Showcasing a selection of works from across all four decades of the artist’s path-breaking career, along with a series of never-before-seen cyanotypes, Radical Softness reveals how an artist’s work can bring people together and carve out space for reflection in an ever-changing world.
Founded in New York City and based in Boston, Studio Echelman’s impact is global. A recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship, Harvard Loeb Fellowship, Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award, Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellowship, and Fulbright Lectureship, her monumental sculptures span five continents. Recent commissions include Remembering the Future at the MIT Museum (2025), Butterfly Rest Stop in Frisco, Texas (2024), Current in Columbus, Ohio (2023), Bending Arc at the St. Pete Pier in Florida (2020), Earthtime Korea (2020), Impatient Optimist at The Gates Foundation in Seattle (2015), and 1.8 Renwick at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (2015), among others.
Janet Echelman: Radical Softness is organized by Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design and curated by Lacie Barbour, associate curator of exhibitions at Sarasota Art Museum.

Image: Janet Echelman (American). Study (Butterfly Rest Stop 1/9 scale), Rome, Italy, 2022. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Giovanni DeAngelis.

USF’s world-renowned print atelier proudly presents a temporary exhibition in its main gallery celebrating the rich legacy of women artists who have collaborated with Graphicstudio over the decades. Showcasing the work of ten influential artists from the studio’s history—Diana Al-Hadid, Trisha Brown, Elisabeth Condon, Lesley Dill, Nancy Graves, Iva Gueorguieva, Graciela Iturbide, Mernet Larsen, Andrea Modica, and Janina Tschäpe—the exhibition highlights the remarkable diversity and innovation these women bring to the field of contemporary art.

Spanning a wide range of artistic practices, the featured works explore the boundaries of printmaking through experimental techniques that merge photography, sculpture, and mixed media assemblage. Together, they reflect the dynamic and evolving role of women in the printmaking tradition and the enduring creative impact of Graphicstudio’s collaborative model.

Graphicstudio is open to the public Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm. Free parking is easily available for visitors. Closed on the weekends and USF holidays: November 11, 27 and 28, December 22 through January 2, and January 19.

The Tampa Bay History Center offers guided walking tours that foreground the history and lived experience of Tampa’s Black community. Among the most popular is the Encore Tampa tour, which traces the legacy of the Tempo District, formerly Central Avenue, once a major center of Black commerce, music, and cultural life.

The 90-minute tour explores the Encore neighborhood, historically known as “the Scrub,” and examines the social, economic, and artistic forces that shaped the area from the 1890s through the 1960s. Highlights include Perry Harvey Sr. Park and nearby sites that continue to preserve and interpret this history.

Tours begin at 10 a.m. and cover less than one mile over sidewalks and brick streets. Guests are advised to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for outdoor conditions.

Meeting location: Tampa’s Black History Museum, 1213 N. Central Avenue
Tickets: Advance purchase required

Attendance is limited to 25 participants per tour. Reservations are recommended to ensure availability.

Kaia Bowls celebrates the grand opening of its new Ybor City location with free tastings, exclusive giveaways, champagne for early guests, and special one-day promotions—bringing a fresh, health-forward fast-casual experience to the heart of the neighborhood

Join us for an artistic journey geared toward young artventurers every Saturday! Led by our friendly associates, children ages 4-11 will be guided through our world-class glass art galleries. They will then have the opportunity to unleash their imagination and express themselves with a fun and engaging craft activity.