The Baroque World of Fernando Botero
1/9/2010 - 4/4/2010
Museum of Fine Arts
255 Beach Drive N.E.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Fernando Botero is a Latin American painter, sculptor, and draftsman who depicts the comedy of human life?moving or ironic, baroque in expression, sometimes with a mocking observation, and sometimes with a deep, elementary emotion. Included will be 100 paintings, sculptures, and drawings culled from the artist?s private collection. Many works have never been exhibited in public
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The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
3/26/2010 - 3/28/2010
Bayfront Downtown St. Petersburg
400 1st St. S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg returns March 26-28, with the famed IndyCar Series auto racing. Drivers will race at speeds in excess of 170 mph along a 14-turn, 1.8-mile temporary circuit that runs through the streets of St. Petersburg and through the Albert Whitted Airport, overlooking the picturesque St. Petersburg waterfront. This is a one-of-a-kind event for the Tampa Bay area and the entire southeast United States. For more information, visit www.gpstpete.com.
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