DFAC – NEW Classes Start in TWO WEEKS

All NEW Session of ART Classes Starts

the Week of

February 27th…

Over 140 classes to choose from! From Art and Wellness, Calligraphy, and Clay, to Food Arts, Jewelry, and Painting. Children, Teens, or Adults, we’ve got you covered.

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North Pinellas County Democratic Club – February 2023 Monthly Meeting – In-Person and via ZOOM

North Pinellas Democratic Party

The North Pinellas County Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 16, 2023.  Our in-person meeting will be held at the Scottish Cultural Center, 917 Louden Ave in Dunedin. Our meeting starts with social time at 6:30 pm, followed by the business meeting at 7:00 pm. We’ll provide a Zoom link on February 15 for those who wish to join virtually.

Our meeting will feature

·         Fred Hearns, well known in the area as the Tampa Bay History Center Curator and the area’s black history.  The facility has features of the area’s first native inhabitants, Spanish conquistadors, and historical figures who shaped the area.

·         Dustin Chase, Deputy Director of the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections office, will join us to discuss the changes in voter registration, especially vote-by-mail requirements.

You won’t want to miss the February 16 meeting at the Scottish Cultural Center, 917 Louden Ave in Dunedin.

PCSO Community Grant Applications – Deadline March 31

Community Grant Applications Now Open

Every year the Sheriff’s Citizens Association funds local initiatives through its Community Grant Program. Awards of up to $1,000 will be given to programs that empower youth, support children and families, or to programs founded by young people. Funds for the award come from Citizens Association members’ annual dues and donations throughout the year. Last year the Citizens Association gave a total of $15,000 to worthy initiatives. The Sheriff’s Citizens Association is a networking group of members who are dedicated to supporting and learning more about the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO). A committee votes on the winners. If your organization could use a little help in helping the community, please apply here. The application deadline is March 31, 2023.

Dunedin Youth Guild’s Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show March 11

Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show

March 11 | Shopping begins 9:30 am | Main room opens 10:30 am

Dunedin Community Center | 1920 Pinehurst Road | Dunedin, FL 34698

The theme for this year’s Fashion Show is “All Around The Town” with fashions provided by Suncoast Hospice. Guests will be able to shop in the “Hospice Shop” in the lobby of the Dunedin Community Center from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, so arrive early to get some fantastic deals on beautiful garments and accessories. Guests will be able to enter the main event room at 10:30 am. Fashion Show guests will enjoy a refreshing lunch catered by Palate Culinary Services. There will be door prizes and many opportunities will be available to purchase tickets for beautiful items donated by members, generous merchants and friends of the Dunedin Youth Guild.

The cost is $40.00 per person and reserved tickets can be purchased from any Dunedin Youth Guild member, by calling 727-734-0394, or online. Seating is limited so early ticket purchases are advised. (Special VIP tables are also available.)

This event helps support the Scholarship Program for Dunedin students. For additional information about our organization, please visit our website.

Coffee & Conversation with Samson Huang Feb 16

Coffee & Conversation with Samson Huang

February 16 | 12:00 to 1:00 pm

Dunedin Fine Art Center | 1143 Michigan Blvd | Dunedin, FL 34698

The series welcomes artist Samson Huang. The title of Samson’s presentation is: Embracing Change. “Nothing is Absolute. Samson’s talk is about embracing change when encountering unexpected twists and turns in life as well as in the process of creating art. He shares his story from his humble immigrant beginnings to exhibiting at the Tampa Museum of Art in Skyway 20/21. Throughout his journey, Samson encountered opportunities offering new and unexplored paths, which appeals to him. Samson gives a delightful and inspiring talk weaving a collection of personal vignettes with images of his artworks, illuminating his thought processes when creating art in his home studio or sketching on his travels.

Admission to these relaxed talks is $5 and is FREE to current DFAC members. Click here to learn more.

Youth Guild’s 2023 Scholarship Luncheon & Fashion Show

The theme for this year’s Fashion Show is “All Around The Town,” with fashions provided by Suncoast Hospice.  Guests will be able to shop in the “Hospice Shop” in the lobby of the Dunedin Community Center from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, so arrive early to get some fantastic deals on beautiful garments and accessories.  Guests will be able to enter the main event room at 10:30 am.  Fashion Show guests will enjoy a refreshing lunch catered by Palate Culinary Services.  There will be door prizes, and many opportunities will be available to purchase tickets for beautiful items donated by members, generous merchants, and friends of the Dunedin Youth Guild.

 

The cost is $40.00 per person, and reserved tickets can be purchased from any Dunedin Youth Guild member by calling 727-734-0394 or online by visiting www.dunedinyouthguild.org.  Seating is limited, so early ticket purchases are advised.  (Special VIP tables are also available.)

 

This event helps support the Scholarship Program for Dunedin students.  For additional information about our organization, please visit our website at www.dunedinyouthguild.org.

 

Phone #:

727-734-0394

 

The Best of Celtic Music – House of Hamill in Concert

Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan first found themselves onstage together at the 2014 Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City. Rose’s band Burning Bridget Cleary was scheduled to perform, but inclement weather prevented two of her bandmates from flying. Desperate to salvage the showcase, Rose approached Brian, who she knew fronted the Canadian Celtic rock band Enters the Haggis. She thrust a guitar into Brian’s hands, pulled him onstage, and the two just clicked. Four years and hundreds of shows later, the duo was booked to play a closing slot at a Colorado festival, so they hired a bass player and drummer to fill out their sound. By the oddest of coincidences, their hired bandmates’ flights were canceled the day of the show. A frantic Facebook post introduced Brian and Rose to local musician Caroline Browning, who joined them on bass for the weekend. Once again, the chemistry was undeniable, and House of Hamill became a trio. Today, Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across the US, and they have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their version of “Pound a Week Rise” rose to #1 on the US Folk DJ charts, and the video for their all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” amassed over 16 million views on Facebook, where it was shared over 400,000 times. Their latest release, “Folk Hero,” captures perfectly the frenetic energy and eclecticism of their always engaging live show. A lively collection of original instrumentals reimagined folk ballads and new songs that showcase the trio’s versatility, “Folk Hero” is the third House of Hamill album to be funded entirely by their fans.   Whether ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note.

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DFAC – Coffee & Conversation

The series welcomes artist Kathy Durdin. Kathy will provide an overview of the elements of composition, with some illustrations. Also, she will provide you with some tools you can apply to your work to enhance your planning in the future and evaluate your work. Kathy will also share ideas about what to include in a checklist to evaluate one’s work before and after painting. You might even be motivated to rework that prior painting with much greater success!

North Pinellas County Democratic Club – January 2023 Monthly Meeting – In-Person and via ZOOM

The North Pinellas County Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, January 19, 2023.  Our in-person meeting will be held at the Scottish Cultural Center, 917 Louden Ave in Dunedin. Our meeting starts with social time at 6:30 pm followed by the business meeting at 7:00 pm. We’ll provide a Zoom link on January 18 for those who wish to join virtually.

Our meeting will feature former Florida State Senator Ben Diamond from St. Petersburg and Jennifer Griffith, newly-elected Chair of the Pinellas Democratic Party.

You won’t want to miss the January 19 meeting at the Scottish Cultural Center, 917 Louden Ave in Dunedin.

Tom Topping, President
North Pinellas County Democratic Club

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Burns Night Whisky Tasting

In celebration of Scotland’s National Bard, Robert Burns, a Whisky Tasting with a difference. You may have been to a Burns Supper before, or you may have been to one of our Whisky Tastings. This promises to be a delightful night with fabulous whiskies to taste together with some of Robert Burns’s finest works in music and poetry. We will also include a sample of Haggis, Neeps, and Tatties, as you would expect on such a night!
For those of you who prefer other libations, we always offer tickets for Beer/Wine drinkers.
We will also feature Piping and Highland Dancing, which will be a truly Scottish Night.
Everyone is welcome; you don’t have to be Scottish to join in. For something a little bit different, come along and join us for a Very Special Scottish Robert Burns Whisky Tasting.

Our Whisky Tastings are fun, they are informal, and everyone is welcome. Come and have a great night in the company of friends!
Slainte!

Whisky Tasting Tickets $45
Click here for Tickets

Robert Burns, also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. After his death, he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish Diaspora around the world. His poem (and song) “Auld Lang Syne” is sung worldwide at Hogmanay.

Tickets to all events include Day Membership to the Scottish American Society of Dunedin.

 

Proceeds for this event help support the Scottish Arts Programs in Dunedin.