The Florida Folk Concert Series was created to bring together folk fans and folk heritage musicians. As the city's oldest museum, the St. Petersburg Museum of History invites you to celebrate the history, evolution and impact of folk music on popular culture.
Thank you all for making the Florida Folk Concert Series a huge success!!
March 21 – Ronny Elliott, Scotty Lee, Dylan Cowles & Bleu Gravy, Mare Wakefield
March 28 – TC Carr, Lenny Austin & Friends, Gypsy Wind, Sam Stone
April 4 – Grant Peeples, Maggie Council, Parson Brown
April 11—Keith Hope & Charlie Creek, Sons of the Beaches, Dean Johanesen
April 18 – Sarasota Slim & Nitro, Carl Wade & Something Special, Bob Anthony,
April 25 – Rebekah Pulley & the Reluctant Prophets, Have Gun Will Travel, Tom Scudiero
May 2 -- Green Grass Boys, California Baseball Band, Experimental Pilot with Ella Jet
May 9 – Mike Jurgensen& 2PM, Judy Tampa & The Bunko Squad, Sandy Atkinson, Evergreen
May 9 - "Cracker Chroniclers of Florida Folk" Featuring: Stetson Kennedy and Frank Thomas 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
The St. Petersburg Museum of History, in partnership with the Florida Humanities Council, will present an intimate evening with two of the state’s most famous "Cracker Chroniclers," author/folklorist Stetson Kennedy and singer/songwriter Frank Thomas, May 9. The 7 p.m. event will include an essay on Florida folk culture by the 94-year-old Mr. Kennedy, a folk music concert by Mr. Thomas, the screening of a TV documentary about the Florida Folk Festival and an interactive panel discussion with the two guests, the audience, USF Professor Gary Mormino and other folklore academics.
"Funding for this program was provided through a grant from the Florida Humanities Council with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Florida Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities."
and now for a little Florida Folk music...
Enjoyed the Show? Please feel free to make donations to the following address:
St. Petersburg Museum of History
335 Second Ave. NE
St. Petersburg, Fl 33701
Copyright 2010. The Museum's programs are funded in part by: 1) the Pinellas County Commission through the Pinellas County Arts Council Cultural Development Grant Program; 2) the Historical Museum's Grants-In-Aid Program, Division of Cultural Affairs, Fl. Dept. of State; 3) the City of St. Petersburg; 4) Visit Florida-The St. Petersburg/Clearwater Convention and Visitors Bureau; 5) Pinellas County Community Foundation; and from Individual and Corporate donors, such as yourself. Thank You!
