A rich offering of art, science and history is conveniently available in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area.
•Glass artist Dale Chihuly is featured at the Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg. http://www.moreanartscenter.org/index.php.
•The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art is located in Tarpon Springs at St. Petersburg College. The works of Florida-artist Frank Rampolla will be featured October 2 through December 3. http://www.spcollege.edu/central/museum/index.htm.
•MOSI in Tampa offers interactive exhibits, science displays, the Saunders Planetarium, the IMAX Dome Theater, and the Coleman Science Works Theater. http://www.mosi.org/.
•The Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg offers a permanent collection – “History, Heritage and Hope” – in addition to changing exhibits. http://www.flholocaustmuseum.org/.
•A drive to Sarasota will be rewarded by a visit to the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art with its exhibits along with the Circus Museums, the beautiful gardens and grounds, and the historic Asolo Theater. http://www.ringling.org/.