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| January 28, 2012 |
Pinellas Folk Festival - A Centennial Celebration |
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10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Suggested $5 donation
Listen to dozens of the Tampa Bay area's premier folk musicians on traditional folk, gospel, country and bluegrass music on stages throughout the Village! Sponsored by the Pinellas County Historical Society.  |
| March 17, 2012 |
National Quilting Day Celebration |
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10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Hands-on activities for adults and children along with demonstrations, lectures and exhibits from area guilds will engage visitors in many new aspects of this historic American craft. |
| June 16, 2012 |
Pinellas County Historical Society
Antique Appraisal Fair |
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9 a.m. - 3 p.m. $5 per item or $12 for 3 items.
Local experts can give you an idea how much your treasures are worth at this fund raiser supporting Heritage Village. Presented by the Pinellas County Historical Society.
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| October 27, 2012 |
Fall Jubilee |
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m. -
Free- donations support Heritage Village operations
The 33rd Heritage Village Fall Jubilee is the first place to search for gifts for the upcoming holiday season. Giant flea market and book sale a special feature. Handmade holiday crafts, paintings, jewelry, stained glass and wooden treasures are among the offerings as well as musical entertainment, tours of historical homes, and demonstrations of traditional crafts. |
| November 17, 2012 |
Farm City Day |
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10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pinellas County’s Heritage Village will host a Farm City Day celebration on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is the kickoff for Farm-City Week, celebrated nationally each year during the week leading up to Thanksgiving. Participants will be able to enjoy agriculturally-inspired arts and crafts and play "olde-time" games. Farm-City Day is sponsored by the Pinellas County Farm Bureau. There will be lots of giveaways and “make and takes.” Call (727) 582-2123 for further information. |
Nov. 24 - Dec. 31, 2012
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Holiday Traditions
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HolidayTraditions will enchant visitors at Pinellas County’s 21-acre living history museum from Nov. 24 through Dec. 31. Each of Heritage Village’s historic houses will be decorated true to its time period, locality and lifestyle, from an elaborately decorated Victorian home to a simply adorned 1852 log cabin. |
| December TBA, 2012 |
Trees & Traditions - A Centennial Celebration |
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11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Suggested $2 donation
The Pinellas County Historical Society will sponsor an open house with refreshments, children’s activities and crafts, holiday music and carols, tours offering a look back at how Pinellas residents celebrated the holidays from the mid-1800s through the 1950s, and a special visit from Santa Claus! Visitors can also find those one-of-a-kind holiday gifts at the Beach Cottage Gift Shop. |
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Pinellas by the Decades: A Centennial Celebration Speaking of History Lecture Series |
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On January 1, 2012 Pinellas County celebrates 100 years of independence from Hillsborough County.
As part of the centennial activities that are expected to take place between the fall of 2011 and the end of 2012, the Pinellas County Historical Society plans an engaging series of multidisciplinary lectures titled “Pinellas by the Decades.” - view completed lectures |
Feb. 3
Getting Started in Genealogy
Who do you think you are? If you would like to find out more about your family history, join us on Friday, February 3 from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Bob Bryan of the Pinellas Genealogy Society is presenting a class to show you what you need to do to find out who your ancestors were, where they lived, what they did, and what their life was liked. Handouts provided. $7 per person; PCHS members $5. Advance registration is recommended. Call 582-2233 for further information.
Feb. 4
Volunteer Orientation: Discover fun ways to get involved at Heritage Village during a Volunteer Orientation. Learn about serving as a tour guide, museum greeter, historic house caretaker, receptionist, maintenance worker or grounds assistant. Find out what it’s like to spend time in the peaceful enclave of Old Florida surrounded by native pine woods and more than two dozen historic structures. 10 to noon. Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N.,
Feb. 11
Vegetable Gardening Class: Includes planting, growing tips and information on treating and preventing garden pests. Advance registration is required. 10 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by the Pinellas County Historical Society. $5 each or $8 for two-person family. Heritage Village, 11909 125th St., N., Largo. (727) 582-2233
heritagevillage@pinellascounty.org
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Festivals, Exhibits, and Family Fun!
Call (727) 582-2123 for more information |
