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Arts and culture in the Sunshine State
A roundup of cultural happenings around Florida
Delray Beach
 The Arts Garage in Delray Beach |
» Some of the galleries along East Atlantic Avenue downtown from around Swinton Avenue to the Intracoastal Waterway sell everything from silk art to glass art to Contemporary American art and include the well-known Blue Gallery and Ora Sorensen Gallery. Every third Friday night, the area hosts a gallery walk from 7 to 10 p.m. Galleries in the district open their doors and many serve drinks and hors d'oeuvres. New restaurants have opened in recent months along the avenue, drawing tourists and locals.
St. Petersburg
 Artist Donna Gordon holds one of her sculptures outside her studio and art gallery on the 600 block of Central Avenue in St. Petersburg. |
» The once-dilapidated 600 block of Central Avenue in St. Petersburg's downtown has become a vibrant new art scene. The block has attracted gallery openings and relocations, fueled by cheap rents offered by Thomas Gaffney, who owns most of the block. Sculptor Donna Gordon and the Bluelucy gallery are among the tenants along the block, which is now home to more than a dozen art studios, galleries and boutiques.
» Next page: Museums in St. Petersburg and Jacksonville.
