The 17th Annual Mutt Strut on March 14th, 2009, will be presented by The Gulf Coast Dog Magazine. 

Clearwater, FL (Feb. 26, 2009) - The SPCA of Pinellas will be holding its 17th Annual “Mutt Strut” on beautiful Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin, FL from 10am until 3pm.  This event offers a fun and relaxed atmosphere with tons of vendors, games and hundreds of participants for the mile-long strut along the Osprey Trail starting at exactly noon.  It will be led by our shelter mascots! 

Because of its supporters, this annual event is the Pinellas County Humane Societies' largest fundraiser each year.  The funds are raised through pledges from individuals and “packs” of participants, vendors and sponsorships.  Prizes will be awarded to those who raise the most money as an individual and as a pack, plus the first 400 walkers will receive a Wag Bag filled with goodies.  Raise a mere $25 per individual and receive an event T-Shirt for yourself and bandana for your pet!  You can download registration forms from our website at http://www.humanesocietyofpinellas.org/ on the events page ,and at the Humane Society of Pinellas, 3040 State Road 590, 727-797-7722, in Clearwater. 

Tampa, FL (February 2009) - The 2009 Bay Area Renaissance Festival welcomes guests for its 31st annual event held in Tampa, Florida. The festival will be open the weekends of February 21st through April 5th, in addition to "Festival Friday" on March 13th. 

The food at the Faire is surely one of the most popular stops in any guest’s journey back in time. Each weekend the Festival offers a unique slant on the period with special events and activities for guests. The enchanting shire of Fittleworth will be host to national and local entertainment acts featuring comedy, music, juggling, jousting and stage combat.  The artisans provide an added authenticity through the colorful shoppes that line the lanes of this renaissance setting.

Photo by Ian Phoenix

Artists’ Expansion in Downtown!

Clearwater, FL (February 2009) - Artists in Action International (AIAI) will celebrate its 2nd Anniversary and the Grand Opening of its new downtown gallery on Saturday, Mar 21st. The event will be from 7:00-10:00pm and will feature City of Clearwater’s Vice-Mayor George Cretekos as well as celebrity guests, music, finger food and refreshments. COME JOIN IN THE FUN!

The new gallery space is 9,000 square feet and located at 400 Cleveland St. “Our move marks incredible expansion for our gallery and for our mission to beautify downtown Clearwater,” says Jack Potter, AIAI’s president. “We have even bigger plans for next year’s growth, events and art expression in downtown Clearwater.”

AIAI is a 501C-3 non-profit organization that believes in using art in all forms to positively impact the world.

To learn more about Artists in Action International, visit their website at http://www.artistsinactionint.org/ .

- Tampa Bay Informer
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