TEDTalks

Monday, March 25th

 

5:30 p.m.

 

Gulfport Senior Center

5501 27th Ave. S.

 

Gulfport Senior Center

5501 27th Ave. S.

 

Tai Chi Attire:

Wear comfortable clothing, & flat soled shoes. Bring water, if you like.

 

Every Tuesday

9 am – 3 pm

Gulfport Fresh Market on Beach Blvd. S.

 

The Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market, located along Beach Blvd. in Gulfport’s Historic Waterfront Arts District, is open year-round, from 9 am – 3 pm.

 

With a roster of over 70 vendors, you will find a wide variety of products, including but not limited to, ready-to-eat and take-home foods, fresh produce, plants, herbs, jewelry, teas, art, clothing and live music.

 

 

with Carol Baker

Gulfport Casino Ballroom

5500 Shore Blvd. S. 

12 pm – 3 pm

$8.00 admission

Call 727-798-3660  

Gulfport Senior Center

5501 27th Ave. S.

 

6 p.m. Social / 6:30 p.m. Dinner

Gulfport Lions Club

4630 Tifton Dr. S.

 

Second & fourth Tuesday’s every month

For more information, contact Rob Vincent by email at tbirdrob@yahoo.com

 

with Kathleen & Steve Prucher

Gulfport Casino Ballroom

5500 Shore Blvd. S. 

6:30 pm – 11 pm

$8.00 admission

Call 727-742-3368  

 

9 a.m.

Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday

 

Walter Fuller Park

7901 30th Ave. N.

 

with Certified Laugh-a Yoga Leader, Cathleen Howard

 

3:30 p.m.

 

Scout Hall

5315 28th Ave. S.

 

Gulfport Public Library

 

Social: 6:00 to 6:15pm

Meeting: 6:15 to 7:30pm

 

 

Wednesday, March 27th

is the Gulfport Casino Swing Night, withBlues-Dance Lesson 6 – 7 p.m., Swing-Dance Lesson 7 – 8 p.m., and Dancing 8 – 11 p.m. Just $8 includes both lessons and the dance, students get $6 admission, andbirthday people get free admission.

 

Blues Dance Lessons happen Wednesday,March 27th, 6-7pm, at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night, featuring special guest instructors, Will & Katy Flanery. Blues Dancing, simply put, is techniques for dancing to slower music, whether it be groovy, funky, soulful, modern, ballad, or actual blues music. 

Stetson Area Neighborhood

Watch Meeting

 

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Eleazer Hearing Room

1401 61st St. S.

7:00 p.m.

 

All meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and ANYONE CAN ATTEND!

 

 

Contact Jim Wright, Volunteer   

Coordinator at: 727-893-1022

 

11 a.m.

 

Scout Hall

5315 28th Ave. S.

 

 

 

Introduction to iPad & iPhone

Thursday, March 28th

 

1:30 p.m.

 

Gulfport Senior Center

5501 27th Ave. S.

 

2:30 p.m.

 

Gulfport Senior Center

5501 27th Ave. S.

 

6:30 – 11 p.m.

Doors Open at 6 p.m.

$20 admission

 

Gulfport Casino Ballroom

5500 Shore Blvd. S.

 

 

Downtown Waterfront District

 

9 – 11 a.m.

 

Jax In & Out Neighborhood Cafe

4928 Gulfport Blvd. S.

 

Join City of Gulfport’s Officer, Zack Mills for Coffee and Conversation!

Seasoned Sowers Garden Club

Tuesday, April 2nd

 

9 a.m.

 

Gulfport Senior Center

5501 27th Ave. S.

 

 

Nuclear Energy

Wednesday, April 3rd

 

2 p.m.

 

Gulfport Senior Center

5501 27th Ave. S.

 

 

City-Wide Neighborhood

Watch Meeting

 

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Gulfport Neighborhood Center

1617 49th St. S.

7:00 p.m.

 

All meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and ANYONE CAN ATTEND!

 

 

Contact Jim Wright, Volunteer   

Coordinator at: 727-893-1022

 

6 – 8 p.m.

 

Catherine Hickman Theater

5501 27th Ave. S.

 

The Water Medial Working Group of the Gulfport Senior Center will have a show of recent work opening on Thursday, April 4th from 6 to 8 p.m. The show which will run till April 24th will include works based on several teams ranging from landscape, flowers, still-life and whimsical.

Nuclear Energy

Friday, April 5th

 

2 p.m.

 

Gulfport Senior Center

5501 27th Ave. S.

 

 

1st Friday Flea Market

Friday, April 5th

 

9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

 

Gulfport Senior Center

5501 27th Ave. S.

 

First Friday Art Walk

Friday, April 5th

6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

 

Visit Gulfport Florida on Friday, April 5, for the Gulfport Art & Gallery Walk. Find your shopping and dining maps atVisitGulfportFlorida.com and chart your course to our beachfront town!

 

Shop for local art along Beach Blvd, visit a gallery, catch a live local band and dine at one of the locally owned restaurants along Beach & Shore Blvd’s.

 

The Gulfport Art & Gallery Walk event, produced by the non-profit Gulfport Merchants Association, takes place from 6-10 p.m. every first Friday and third Saturday – rain or shine, all year round, and is home to dozens of artisans and craftsmen each month.

 

There is never an admission fee for visitors and complimentary parking is available nearby with courtesy trolley rides available to and from off-site parking areas. Gulfport events are always pet and family friendly. GPS – 3101 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport, FL 33707. 

 

For general event information, visit www.facebook.com/GulfportArtGalleryWalk,www.visitgulfportflorida.com or call 727-322-5217. Interested artisans and craftsmen can view the guidelines at www.SIKpromotions.com, under the vendor info tab.

New Horizons Band FREE Concert

Monday, April 8th

 

7:00 p.m.

 

Gulfport Casino Ballroom

5500 Shore Blvd. S.

 

 

 

Marina District Neighborhood

Watch Meeting

 

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Lions Club

4630 Tifton Dr.

7:00 p.m.

 

All meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and ANYONE CAN ATTEND!

 

 

Contact Jim Wright, Volunteer   

Coordinator at: 727-893-1022

 

“WE THE ANIMALS” NEXT IN LGBTQ FILM SERIES

Thursday, April 11th

 

The LGBTQ Resource Center at Gulfport Public Library is proud to continue its monthly LGBTQ Film Series on Thursday, April 11 with WETHE ANIMALS, an independent drama about three brothers growing up in a troubled family. The Film Series is a free gathering to watch a film in the company of friends and neighbors on the second Thursday of each month. 

 

Popcorn, candy, bottled water and soda are available. Donations will be accepted to benefit the LGBTQ Resource Center. Feel free to bring your own “brown bag” supper and beverages. Each film begins at 7pm in the Friends Room at Gulfport Public Library (5501 28^th Avenue South). Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

About WE THE ANIMALS (2018): Manny, Joel, and Jonah tear their way through childhood. Their parents have a volatile relationship that makes and unmakes the family over and over, often leaving the boys fending for themselves. As their parents rip at one another, Manny and Joel harden and grow into versions of their father. With the brothers fractured, Jonah, the youngest, becomes increasingly aware of his desperate need to escape. Driven to the edge, Jonah embraces an imagined world all his own. Directed by Jeremiah Zagar. “Artful and frank, a rare combination.” (San Diego Reader). (Rated R. Includes sexual content and strong language. Adults only.)

 

Save the date for our next film, Thursday May 9, DO I SOUND GAY? (2015): Director David Thorpe embarks on a hilarious and touching journey of self-discovery, confronting his anxiety about “sounding gay.” Enlisting acting coaches, linguists, friends, family, total strangers, and celebrities, he quickly learns that many people – both gay and straight – often wish for a different voice. In this feature-length documentary, what starts as a personal journey becomes a chance to unpack layers of cultural baggage concerning sexuality, identity, and self-esteem. Featuring appearances by Margaret Cho, Tim Gunn and George Takei. “Surprisingly entertaining, highly informative and honest.” (Newsweek) (Not Rated)

 

Also save the date for our film on June 13, STONEWALL UPRISING. Watch for announcements of other films as they are added to the series on the second Thursday of each month.

 

The LGBTQ Resource Center is a project of the non-profit Circle of Friends of the Gulfport Public Library. The Resource Center provides collections, services and events throughout the year to the local LGBTQ community, its friends and family. Find out more about the Resource Center, the Circle of Friends and the Library on the web at www.mygulfport.us/gpl or on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/GulfportLibraryFL.  

Book Club

Friday, April 12th

 

9:30 a.m.

 

Gulfport Senior Center

5501 27th Ave. S.

 

Soul Night w/ Swing Time

Friday, April 12th

at the Gulfport Casino. Dance 8pm-midnight to the best in Funk, Soul, Disco, Motown, Rhythm & Blues, featuring an exciting mix of retro & modern dance music, great for a variety of partner dances (Hustle, Swing, West-Coast, Blues, Fusion, etc) plus group, line, and freestyle dancing! Arrive early for a Rumba Lesson 7-8pm. Just $10 includes the dance AND the lesson. Students get $6 admission if they show up by 7pm and take the lesson. Soul Night happens at the Gulfport Casino the 2nd Friday of every month.

 

Lesson Info — Learn Soul-style Rumba…how to Rumba to Soul music! This class, taught by Sam from Swing Time, will broaden your musical dance skills, so you’re no longer limited to boogying back & forth between two feet. A surprising number of soul, funk, blues, and R&B tunes, including many of your favorite songs, have a slow-quick-quick rhythm that’s perfect for dancing Rumba, and we’re going to dance to a variety of these songs in the lesson. In addition to typical Rumba moves, we’ll learn some new ones, borrowed from other dances. For experienced dancers, we’ll show you how to convert your entire repertoire of Salsa, Bachata, and Cha Cha moves to Rumba dancing! If you like dancing to Soul, Funk, Blues, or R&B music, including live bands, then you’ll enjoy adding Rumba to your repertoire.

 

Monthly Beach Cleanup

Saturday, April 13th

 

9 – 11 a.m.

 

Gulfport Beach, Shelter #4

 

Boca Ciega Yacht Club FUNDAY

Saturday, April 13th

 

1 – 4 p.m.

 

4600 Tifton Drive S.

 

Porch Party: Gulfport Trolley

Friday, April 19th

7 – 10 p.m.

Trolley Market Square

49th St. S. & Tangerine Ave. S.

 

Getting Gulfported: How the trolley brought people to Gulfport — and beyond

 

Celebrate the official dedication of Trolley Market Square as an historic site in Gulfport. The Gulfport Historical Society will have kids activities, live music from the Urban Gypsies, and they’ll unveil the new historic marker and their brand-new walking tour.

 

Co-sponsored by the City of Gulfport and the Gulfport Merchants Association.

 

The event is a part of the 5th Annual SunLit Festival running April 11-28, 2019. For more info on SunLit: www.sunlitfestival.org.

 

For more information, contact Cathy Salustri, 727-656-5420

Sock Hop with the Impacs

Friday, April 19th

7 – 10 p.m.

Gulfport Casino Ballroom

5500 Shore Blvd. S.

 

Step back in time as you dance to the sounds of the 50s and 60s with the legendary Impacs. The Impacs will host their next performance of the 2019 season at the Historic Gulfport Casino Ballroom on Friday, April 19, 2019. Tickets, in advance, are two for $25, or $15 each and available at the Gulfport Casino Box office, 5500 Shore Blvd S. or the Downtown Beach Bazaar at 3115 Beach Blvd. S.

 

Originating in the 1960s, the Impacs are celebrating their 57th anniversary by taking you back to the days of Sock Hops, Star Spectaculars, and American Bandstands. The fun begins the night of the show with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and live music starting at 7 p.m. Admission at the door, the night of the show, is $20 per person. Tickets are on sale now at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom box office or Gulfport Beach Bazaar. For more information, please call the Gulfport Casino Ballroom at (727) 893-1070.

Fun in the Sun Day

Saturday, April 20th

 

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

 

Gulfport Recreation Center

5730 Shore Blvd. S.

 

For more information, please contact 727-893-1068.

Spring Fest

Garden Art & Faerie Festival

Sat. & Sun., April 27 – 28

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Clymer Park

 

The Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 25th Annual Spring Fest Garden Art & Faerie Festival along the green and tree-covered expanse of Gulfport’s 7.5-acre Clymer Park, on April 27 – 28, 2019. The Garden Art & Faerie themed festival will transform the park into an “enchanted village” inhabited by costumed faeries, sprites, gnomes, ogres and trolls. Renaissance-era characters, gypsies, minstrels, wizards and roving entertainers in costume will also stroll through the event.

 

Spring Fest will offer a wide variety of family friendly activities and entertainment. Favorite activities such as May pole dances, a faerie house contest, costume contests and live music will be returning. A children’s area will offer activities including face painting, pixie dusting, bubble blowing, and more. Vendors offer plants, garden art, flowers, herbs, Renaissance-period items, clothing, jewelry, art, hand-made crafts, food & beverages, and other items of whimsical interest.

 

There is no admission fee for the pet and family friendly event, and complimentary parking is available with gratis trolley rides to and from off-site parking areas.

 

VENDORS, SPONSORS AND PERFORMERS APPLICATION LINK:http://sikpromotions.com/applicants/spring/springfest

Goodwill Hippie Dash

Saturday, May 4th

 

May the Groove be with you!

 

7:45 – 11 a.m.

 

Downtown Gulfport Waterfront District

 

For more information, please visit

Junk in the Trunk

Saturday, May 11th

 

8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

 

49th Street Neighborhood Center

1617 49th St. S.

 

City of Gulfport Hurricane Preparedness Seminar

Thursday, May 30th

 

 

Catherine Hickman Theater

5501 27th Ave. S.

New Scholarship for LGBTQ Gulfport Student 

 

The LGBTQ Resource Center at Gulfport Public Library is proud to announce it is offering a $1000 scholarship for the continuing education of an LGBTQ student from Gulfport. The Resource Center’s inaugural LGBTQ Scholar Award is intended to help students continue their post-graduate education, whether in college or trade school.

 

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and have completed high school by June 2019. They must have a home address within the last two years in Gulfport and be currently accepted to or already attending an accredited post-secondary institution. Finally, applicants must be registered for full-time attendance in the fall of 2019 in an undergraduate, graduate or trade school program.

 

Application packets may be picked up at the Gulfport Public Library (5501 28th Ave. S.) or accessed online at www.mygulfport.us/lgbtq-resources.

 

Completed applications must be received by June 3, 2019. Reference letters are due no later than June 10. Please direct questions to Susan Gore, c/o LGBTQ Resource Center, Gulfport Library or at susangphd@gmail.com.

Call for Applicants for its 2019/2020 “Rise and Shine” Grants for eligible artists currently residing in Pinellas County

 

The Gulfport Merchant’s Chamber (GMC) has announced a call for applicants for its 2019/2020 “Rise and Shine” Grants for eligible artists currently residing in Pinellas County. The purpose of the grants is to support Gulfport’s and Pinellas County’s creative community and to promote Gulfport as an art destination. Preference will given to artists residing in Gulfport. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Two grants, including funding, marketing/advertising support, and exhibition space will be offered with a total value of $1000 each. Deadline to apply is July 31.

 

Each grant includes $500 up front to be used exclusively for displays, materials and supplies related to the artist’s aspirations; $300 in 10 paid booth reservations at the twice monthly Gulfport Art and Gallery Walks within a one-year period, with direct professional social media and marketing support; quarterly mentorship with a professional artist board member and one-on-one consultations with the art committee throughout the year; and $200 after completing 10 events and a post grant report. All grant monies are expected to go directly into the artist creating work and creating a professional display that can be used for future festivals and shows.

 

Applicants must furnish proof of residency, a resume, artist statement, digital images of previous work and online links. For complete details, go toVisitGulfportFlorida.com and click on “Artist Grant” at the bottom of the home page. For questions, send email to questionsartistgrant@visitgulfportflorida.com.

Call for Applicants for its 2019/2020 Community Support Grant Program

 

The Gulfport Merchant’s Chamber (GMC) has announced a call for applicants for its 2019/2020 community support grant program. Local non-profit organizations that target or include Gulfport in their activities are invited to apply. Applicants must be certified tax-exempt non-profit organizations, government entities requesting funds for public purposes, or schools and colleges at any level.

 

For more details and to apply, see the application available atwww.VisitGulfportFlorida.com. Click on “Community Grant” at the bottom of the home page. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding and the Board of the GMC reserves the right to determine or adjust the amount awarded to any recipient. Applications must be received in writing and must be emailed, postmarked or delivered no later than March 31, 2019. Applications received after the deadline cannot be considered. Decisions on recipients are scheduled to be announced by April 27. 

 

Special consideration will be given to organizations that are able to help promote and provide volunteers for the GMC events that raise the funds making these grants possible. “Gecko World” events with funds earmarked each year for community giving include “Gecko Crawl,” “Gecko Ball” and the GeckoFest street festival. The events grow in size and popularity every year and each requires a large promotional effort and a large number of volunteers. Grant amounts will be determined and funds distributed to grantees after these GMC events have concluded for 2019.

 

Since sponsoring the community grants, the GMC has provided many thousands of dollars in funding to a large and growing roster of worthy non-profit organizations. The GMC also gives back to the community in other ways during the year, including sponsoring “Gulfport’s Get Rescued” each February, benefitting animal rescue groups. A monthly Clothing Swap benefitting CASA is held during the Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market; and the GMC’s “Holiday Hoopla” helps collect donations for Operation Santa in December. Public art installations have also been commissioned and installed with GMC funding.

 

For more information, contact GMC Board Member John Haugen,GeckoWorldGrant@GulfportMA.com.

City of Gulfport’s

FREE VPK Program

 

Enrollment begins May 1st

Classes start September 3rd

 

Questions, please contact 727-893-1068

 

For more information, visitwww.mygulfport.us/recreation/rec/rec-programs/tot-time

 

Register for VPK voucher atwww.elcpinellas.net/register-for-vpk

FREE Countywide Tire Disposal Event Schedule

 

Saturday, March 30

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

 

 

For more information, call 727-464-7503 or visit www.pinellascounty.org/mosquito.

Household Electronics & Chemical Collection Schedule

 

All events are on Saturdays

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

 

For more information about household electronics & chemical collection, visitwww.pinellascounty.org/solidwaste or

call 727-464-7500.

 

For more information, please visit www.mygulfport.us/lateralrebate

For more information, please visit 

Gulfport on the Go!

Get the City App

 

City of Gulfport is proud to announce the launch of the new City of Gulfport app for iOS and Android mobile devices, the newest way to connect with its citizens.

 

The Official City of Gulfport app offers citizens a simple way to submit requests-like reporting potholes, signs, trash or debris, code violations, and inquiring about an event venue. Users can include an address and description, GPS-specific location, as well as a photo of the issue. Once a request is submitted, you can keep track of pending and completed requests within the “My Requests” section. In addition, the City app has direct links to the online utility bill payment system, the City calendar, frequently asked questions, the city employee directory, the sanitation department, and the electronic newsletter signup.

 

The City App allows residents to connect more conveniently with City government to report issues and request non-emergency services. Offering more ways for citizens to connect with the City, please email info@mygulfport.us or call 727-893-1118 with questions or technical issues about the smart phone app.

Reassurance Telephone Program

 

Gulfport Senior Center

5501 27th Ave. S.

 

Let the friendly Volunteers of the Gulfport Senior Center chat with you on a daily basis. Sign up for the Gulfport Reassurance Program and choose between two call times: early-morning or mid-morning. This service is designed to help you feel secure and connected.

 

For more information, call the Gulfport Senior Center at (727) 893-2237

FREE Amplified Phone

 

Gulfport Senior Center

5501 27th Ave. S.

 

3rd Tuesday of every month

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

 

You MUST call 727-399-9983 to qualify.

 

 

 

 

Two For One Sale at Circle Bookshop

 

Gulfport Public Library

5501 28th Ave. S.

 

Fans of Nora Roberts and Fern Michaels check out the sale cart at the Circle of Friends Bookshop at the Gulfport Public Library. Barbara Taylor Bradford and Debbie Macombe are also well represented. Special two for one sale carts through the end of December. Be sure to look at the award winning books and the 2017 and 2018 best sellers. Books make a great holiday gift and the bookshop has fiction and non-fiction titles galore. If a crafter or cook is on your gift list, you can find the perfect book at the bookshop.

 

The Circle of Friends Bookshop is located in the Gulfport Library, 5501 28th Avenue S. Please call Marilyn Field at 727-321-4035 if you have any bookshop questions.

2020 Census: How to Get Involved

 

The 2020 Census provides an opportunity for everyone to be counted. Tribal, state, and local governments; community based organizations; faith-based groups; schools; businesses; the media; and others play a key role in developing partners to educate and motivate residents to participate in the 2020 Census.

 

When community members are informed, they are more likely to respond to the census. Through collaborative partnerships, the U.S. Census Bureau and community leaders can reach the shared goal of counting EVERYONE in 2020.

 

The Complete Count Committees (CCC) program is key to creating awareness in communities all across the country.

 

 

WHO?

Tribal, state, and local governments work together with partners to form CCCs to promote and encourage response to the 2020 Census in their communities. Community-based organizations also establish CCCs that reach out to their constituents.

 

WHAT?

A CCC is comprised of a broad spectrum of government and community leaders from education, business, healthcare, and other community organizations. These trusted voices develop and implement a 2020 Census awareness campaign based upon their knowledge of the local community to encourage a response.

 

WHEN?

The formation of CCCs is happening NOW! Leaders are identifying budget resources and establishing local work plans. In 2020, they will implement the plans and lead their communities to a successful census count.

 

HOW?

It’s up to all of us! CCCs know the best way to reach the community and raise awareness. Some activities could include:

 

 

WHY?

The primary goal of the 2020 Census is to count everyone once, only once, and in the right place. Community influencers create localized messaging that resonates with the population in their area. They are trusted voices and are best suited to mobilize community resources in an efficient manner.

 

 

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