Events
Luncheon and Lecture Fri. (9/8). Dr. Donald Kuspit, juror for the St. Petersburg Arts Center 14th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibition, discusses the Vietnam War Memorial. Noon-1:30 p.m. at the New Mahaffey Theater Atrium, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. $35. Reservations: (727) 822-7872 ext. 23.
Downtown Art Walk and Gallery Tour Sat. (9/9). St. Petersburg Downtown Arts Association gallery walk, with participating galleries offering extended hours. 5:30-9 p.m. Free. (727) 821-6767.
Arts Benefit for SPCA Sat.-Sun. (9/9-10). "Animals in Art,'' reception with artist's demonstrations, exhibition and sale of works by gallery members, auction, live music and refreshments, 6-9 p.m. Sat.; Sunday is Fun Day with SPCA mascots, live music, children's games and other activities, noon-5 p.m. Artist Gallery Royale. 200 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 502-0201.
Art Attack! Sat. (9/9). Showcase of artworks in a variety of media, includes oil paintings, masks, wearable art, preserved leaves embellished with ink, and more. Also, music and refreshments. 6-10 p.m. A Tropical Gale, 2501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. (727) 321-2100.
Openings
Arts Center "Virginia Beth Shields: On Becoming and Remnants,'' black and white photographs and installations; "Tomorrow's Drawing Today: Curated by Sandy Besser,'' exhibit of works by "under recognized'' area artists; "14th All Florida Juried Exhibition: Juried by Dr. Donald Kuspit,'' bi-annual exhibit with works by more than 40 artists, all open Fri. (9/8). Gallery talk, 5:30 p.m. Fri., followed by reception, 6-8 p.m. Photo Talk: Tim Kennedy shows his black and white photographs and discusses his new book, 10:30 a.m. Sat. 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun.
Beach Art Center "Inaugural Exhibition of the Florida Chapter of the International Society of Acrylic Painters,'' opens Thurs. (9/7). Reception, 6 p.m. Sat., awards presentation, 7:30 p.m. 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-noon Fri.-Sat.
Centre Gallery "On Hominini Hybrids: An Exhibition Curated by Michael Clarke,'' relics from the lab of Dr. Ilya Ivanovich, a Russian biologist who experimented with interspecific hybridization in the 1920s, opens Mon. (9/11). University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
Dunedin Fine Art Center "Larger Than Life: Sculptural Works by Christine Federighi, Steven Olszewski, John Whipple and Karen Windchild,'' clay and mixed media; "John Kingerlee: New Works;" "Telling the Tale: The Works of Marvin Hill,'' images from Hill's 'Dream Tarot' collection; "Sculptural Works: DFAC Faculty and Students,'' includes works in clay, stone and bronze by 'C' Fulton, Merrill Kramer, Donna Linder, James Harrison Smith, Eugene Hayes and Jennifer Weaver; all open Fri. (9/8). Opening reception, 7-9 p.m. Fri. $5. 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat., 1-4 p.m. Sun.
Globe Coffee Lounge and Gallery Annual juried "Globe Patron's Art Show,'' opens Fri. (9/8). 532 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Hours: 2 p.m-1 a.m. Mon.-Thur., 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat.
