ETCHED FEATHERS: A History of the Printed Bird Arts + Culture 01 April Etched Feathers examines the works, and artistic processes, of John Costin and other bird artists and devotees, whose creations capture the essence of winged beauty. Tampa Bay History Center
Ybor City Walking Tour Arts + CultureSpecial Event 08 April Tour Tampa’s only National Historic Landmark District and learn about early Ybor City people, social life, and work culture. Stroll past mutual aid societies, the Ybor Cigar Factory, and other key landmarks. Ybor City Walking Tampa Bay History Center
Annual Duckwall Lecture Featuring John Costin Arts + CultureSpecial Event 12 April Join local artist and printmaker John Costin at the Tampa Bay History Center. Tampa Bay History Center
Downtown Tampa Walking Tour Arts + CultureSpecial Event 15 April Learn about Tampa’s compelling history on this guided trek as you stroll past City Hall, Sacred Heart Church, the Floridan Palace Hotel, and even Tampa’s oldest bar, The Hub! Advance tickets are required, and each Tampa Bay History Center
AARP Day Arts + CultureSpecial Event 19 April The History Center hosts AARP Day on the third Wednesday of each month. AARP members can register online to take advantage of free admission. Tampa Bay History Center
Central Avenue Walking Tour Arts + CultureSpecial Event 29 April Tour “the Harlem of the South,” Tampa’s Central Avenue district. Learn about life in Tampa’s African-American community from the 1890s to the 1960s with stops including the Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library, Jackson House, Tampa Bay History Center
Living History Saturday: Tampa’s Olympic Bid Story Arts + CultureSpecial Event 29 April Join Neil Cosentino, entrepreneur, and self-proclaimed dreamer, as he recounts the motivations and moves, as well as the diligence and teamwork, behind Tampa’s bid for the 2012 Olympics. Although unsuccessful, this international event application could Tampa Bay History Center
Sangria and Stories: Etched Feathers Arts + CultureSpecial Event 04 May Enjoy a glass of Columbia Restaurant’s signature sangria before a talk with Curator of Public History Brad Massey, Ph.D., about Etched Feathers, the History Center’s new exhibit featuring the artwork of John Costin. Join us Tampa Bay History Center
Ybor City Walking Tour Arts + CultureSpecial Event 13 May Tour Tampa’s only National Historic Landmark District and learn about early Ybor City people, social life, and work culture. Stroll past mutual aid societies, the Ybor Cigar Factory, and other key landmarks. Ybor City Walking Tampa Bay History Center
Downtown Tampa Walking Tour Arts + CultureSpecial Event 20 May Learn about Tampa’s compelling history on this guided trek as you stroll past City Hall, Sacred Heart Church, the Floridan Palace Hotel, and even Tampa’s oldest bar, The Hub! Advance tickets are required, and each Tampa Bay History Center
Ybor City Walking Tour Arts + CultureSpecial Event 10 June Tour Tampa’s only National Historic Landmark District and learn about early Ybor City people, social life, and work culture. Stroll past mutual aid societies, the Ybor Cigar Factory, and other key landmarks. Ybor City Walking Tampa Bay History Center
Central Avenue Walking Tour Arts + CultureSpecial Event 10 June Tour “the Harlem of the South,” Tampa’s Central Avenue district. Learn about life in Tampa’s African-American community from the 1890s to the 1960s with stops including the Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library, Jackson House, Tampa Bay History Center
