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CrafterSpace
2024-05-21 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Crafters of all kinds bring their projects and come together to knit, bead, color, crochet, paint, scrapbook, stamp, etc. Craft kits are available as well as some supplies to get you started! Group meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month.
For more information visit: tarponlibrary.org/crafts

Knowledge & Nibbles – Anclote Key Lighthouse: A Historical Monument Three Miles Offshore
2024-05-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Three miles offshore of Tarpon Springs stands a historic sentinel, the Anclote Lighthouse. Built in 1887, the same year Tarpon Springs was founded, it is 110 feet tall and designed with a skeleton architecture to allow storm winds and surges to blow through. The structure itself is made of cast iron to withstand the salty air. There are 127 steps to the gallery deck with the light and light deck above that. Both the lighthouse and ranger’s house (located just north of the lighthouse) are fully “off the grid,” using solar power for electricity and rain collection, and reverse osmosis for water. Join Ranger Tod Cornell, the current lighthouse keeper, to find out more about the lighthouse and what it’s like to live and work on Anclote Key.

Kiss Me Once: Stories from the Homefront with Kathy Kaefer
2024-05-18 19:00 - 21:00
Kathy Kaefer’s award-winning show immortalizes the brave men and women of The Greatest Generation in a celebration of the songs that inspired them to greatness. Kathy draws a deeply personal narrative from her interviews with veterans about wartime experiences. Their stories come alive through Kathy’s insightful storytelling and some of the greatest songs ever written such as hits from the 1940s like “Moonlight Serenade” and “White Cliffs of Dover” which will share the spotlight with lesser-known classics like “Rocking Horse Ran Away” and “Shoo-Shoo Baby”. Kathy brings the music of wartime back to life in a story that celebrates resiliency and offers hope.

Color Me Happy! Adult Coloring Program
2024-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Color Me Happy! Adult Coloring Program

Fri May 17th 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Come color with us! Our adult coloring group is the perfect way to unwind. Studies show that coloring lowers stress levels, wards off anxiety, and sends your brain into zen mode. Relaxation awaits!
Bring in your coloring books and pencils or use some of ours.
No registration required for this free program.
For more information visit: tarponlibrary.org/crafts

Favorite Free Genealogy Sites
2024-05-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Favorite Free Genealogy Sites – May 13

Monday, May 13 at 6:30 PM
Favorite Free Sites

Join us as we dive into our favorite free genealogy sites – like Find A Grave and Chronicling America. We’ll also get our feet wet with social media for genealogy.
Registration is not required to attend this free program. For more information, call (727) 943-4922 ext 6021.

Always A Bridesmaid – A Comedy by Jones, Hope, Wooten
2024-05-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689
A Comedy by Jones, Hope, Wooten
Directed by Jamie Bierchen
Laugh with these beleaguered bridesmaids as they navigate the choppy waters of love and matrimony. Libby Ruth, Deedra, Monette, and Charlie are committed to the notion that careers, waistlines, and even marriages may disappear, but real friendships last a lifetime. They repeatedly struggle to stage the perfect wedding in spite of fistfights at the altar, runaway brides, and the mistaken release of a flock of white doves on the first day of hunting season. Always A Bridesmaid is a tale of loyal and determined women who definitively answer the question, “Just how far are you willing to go to keep a promise to a friend?”

Yellow Brick Road – A Tribute to the Music of Elton John
2024-04-26 19:00 - 21:00
Lead singer Gerald Brann and the Yellow Brick Road Band return to Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center by popular demand! Their high-energy show featuring Elton John’s most iconic hits and even a few of his colorful costumes is sure to be a repeat crowd-pleaser! Enjoy “Bennie and the Jets”, “I’m Still Standing”, “Rocket Man”, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, and so many more!

DNA Double-Header
2024-04-25 13:00 - 15:30 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Join us for two genetic genealogy programs.
1 – 2 PM- Autosomal DNA: Explore two powerful tools for genetic genealogy research: Centimorgans and Shared Matches.
Break for refreshments
2:30 – 3:30 PM- X DNA, Y DNA, and Mitochondrial DNA: Learn where to test, what to expect with your results, and how to use these tools to grow your family tree.
For more information visit: tarponlibrary.org/genealogy or call (727) 943-4922, ext. 6021

DIY Craft Night
2024-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Get crafty with us at our monthly DIY Class! Our library craft gurus will guide you through creating a Pinterest-worthy masterpiece. This month’s project we are making a butterfly garland. Register online at tarponlibrary.org/diy.

Winston Churchill: Man of the Century
2024-04-20 17:00 - 19:00
Forged over four decades of passionate academic study, countless speaking engagements and theatrical performances, Randy Otto’s portrayal of Winston Churchill is unforgettable and entertaining, full of passion, attention to detail, and quick wit. Winston Churchill: Man of the Century explores from his birth to death and beyond…a biographic masterpiece. Journey with Winston from his 18th Century upbringing, through careers as a soldier, journalist, politician, and statesman, then ultimately exploring Churchill’s lasting legacy of leadership and its meaning to us in the 21st Century.

Tarpon Springs Pre-War Motor Show
2024-04-20 09:00 - 18:00 | Craig Park, Tarpon Avenue at Spring Boulevard, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
This free event will not only have cars, it will also have music and food/beverages.

Color Me Happy
2024-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Come color with us! Our new adult coloring group is the perfect way to unwind. Studies show that coloring lowers stress levels, wards off anxiety, and sends your brain into zen mode. Relaxation awaits!
Bring in your coloring books and pencils or use some of ours!

CraftersSpace
2024-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Calling all crafters: Knitters, beaders, colorists, crocheters, painters, scrapbookers, stampers, and other crafty people! Bring your project or use our craft kits and starter supplies to fuel your creative fire.
For more info visit: tarponlibrary.org/crafts

The Brothers Doobie – Celebrating the Music of the Doobie Brothers
2024-04-14 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-04-13 19:00 - 21:00
Inspired by the Brothers’ superior songwriting, The Brothers Doobie delivers powerful harmonies and a fun-filled, high-energy performance covering a catalog of Doobie hits spanning both the Johnston and McDonald eras. The Brothers Doobie masterfully play them all, from “Listen to the Music” to “What a Fool Believes”, from “Long Train Running” to “Minute by Minute”, from “Black Water” to “Takin’ it to the Streets”, and all the rest. If you have a favorite Doobies tune (and everyone does) it will surely be included in this Brothers Doobie show – Tarpon Arts loves this band so much that we booked two shows! Get your seat now – no kidding!

Touch-an-Instrument: Family Event
2024-04-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Tri-M Music Honor Society students from Tarpon Springs High School will show off their musical instruments to inspire kids to learn music.

Genealogy Research Group
2024-04-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Poet John Donne said, “No man is an island.” Learn to research your ancestors in the context of their closest people – extended family, friends, neighbors, and others. This idea of “Cluster Genealogy” will help you find more ancestors, tell family stories more completely, and maybe break through a brick wall or two.
For more information visit: tarponlibrary.org/genealogy or call (727) 943-4922, ext. 6021

Solar Eclipse Watch Party
2024-04-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Watch NASA’s live broadcast of the total solar eclipse.
Free solar eclipse glasses* will be available at the Library on:
Sat, April 6, 1 – 4 PM & Mon, April 8, 1 – 4 PM
* Supplies limited * One per person
* Solar eclipse glasses provided by the Space Science Institute’s STAR Library Network.
Stop by our space-themed activity table on Saturday, April 6 and Monday, April 8.

One Night in Memphis – Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley Tribute
2024-04-06 19:00 - 21:00
Get ready for a night of rockabilly, country, gospel, and pure 1950s rock and roll with “One Night in Memphis” – a high-energy concert that takes you back to December 4, 1956, the night when four of the biggest names in early rock and roll — Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash – gathered together for an impromptu jam session at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis. Only these nationally acclaimed cast members who have an uncanny sound, look, and feel of the original legends can bring these iconic hits to life backed by an authentic and energetic rockabilly backup band. This will sell out early! Get your tickets!

Needlecraft
2024-04-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Gather round for a cozy meet-up where we’ll stitch, knit, crochet, embroider, and quilt our way to a masterpiece. Newcomers, have no fear!
We’ll teach you the ropes and help you discover your hidden talent. Bring your project to share ideas!
For more information visit: tarponlibrary.org/crafts

Knowledge & Nibbles – The History of the Arts in Tarpon Springs
2024-03-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689
New Date: Tuesday, March 26 • 2:00 PM
Tarpon Springs has an extraordinarily rich history in the arts for such a small coastal town; from the visual arts to architecture, folklife, film, music, and even the culinary arts. The legacy of the arts in Tarpon Springs began in the 1890s when George Inness, one of the best-known artists in America, put the name Tarpon Springs on many of his paintings. In the early 20th century, the arrival of Greek immigrants added to the cultural diversity of the City. Today Tarpon Springs is a nurturing community for artists, as proudly acknowledged through the contributions of favorite son artist Christopher Still.

**** MOVED TO TARPON SPRINGS CULTURAL CENTER (101. S. Pinellas Ave.)

Tarpon Springs Easter Egg-Stravaganza
2024-03-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Sports Complex, 150 N. Jasmine Avenue, Tarpon Springs, 34689, United States
Hop on over to the sports complex for a spectacular egg hunt. We will have children’s activities, crafts, bounce houses and more!
Location: Sports Complex
Day & Time: Saturday, March 23, from 10 am-1 pm
Fee: FREE

Guarding Your Greens: Strategies for a Thriving Vegetable Garden
2024-03-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Learn about managing vegetable garden pests. Urban Horticulture Extension Agent Theresa Badurek will cover scouting for pests, good bugs and bad bugs, and safe management practices. Presented by UF/IFAS Pinellas Register online: tarponlibrary.org/veggie

ART – Winner 1998 Tony Award for Best Play
2024-03-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689
A Comedy / Drama by Yasmina Reza, Translated by Christopher Hampton; Winner 1998 Tony Award for Best Play
Directed by Laura Lane
Serge has just purchased an expensive painting. It’s all white with white diagonal lines. To his friend Marc, the painting is a joke, but Serge insists Marc doesn’t have the proper criterion to judge the work. Another friend, Ivan, finds himself pulled into the disagreement. Eager to please, Ivan tells Serge he likes the painting. Lines are drawn and these old friends square off over the canvas that borders on either destroying or reaffirming their friendships.

Sunset Beach Movie Night (Sunset Beach)
2024-03-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Beach, 1800 Gulf Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689, United States
Family movies are held at Sunset Beach and are presented by the Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Grab your lawn chairs, blankets or pool floats and come enjoy the show. Concessions Available for purchase.Location: Sunset Beach
Day & Times: Event Starts at 6 pm, Movie Starts at 7 pm
Saturday, March 16: Elemental
Saturday, April 20: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Saturday, May 25: The Little Mermaid (2023)
Fee: FREE
