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The Palm Harbor Historical Society has
been a fixture of the community since 1983. The
society acquired the Harley House in 1996 and
opened its doors as the Palm Harbor Museum
in November 1988 and recently hosted a Grand
Reopening in February 2017 to display some
major renovations and changes to the museum.
Admission is free to museum members and $3 for
visitors. New events such as the monthly (First
Friday) “Meet me at the Museum” event have
been added in conjunction with the re-opening,
so if you have not visited the museum lately, be
sure to visit for
the latest information.
Since 2011, theTampa Bay Performing
Arts Academy has been offering children
as young as three years old up to age 17 the
opportunity to learn musical theatre, including
dance and voice. Instructors with professional
backgrounds teach the classes and the students
perform several musical productions each year.
Executive Director, Sandy Faulkner explains some
of the concepts that make the Academy stand
out from similar schools.
“We are one of the only places in the
Tampa Bay area that produces shows with an
entirely young cast,” said Faulkner. “Every
student that is accepted into a class performs
in the production. We go the extra mile in our
auditions to avoid favoritism, and we encourage
outside professionals and community leaders
and members to be part of our audition
judging panel.”
The most recent cultural addition to the Palm
Harbor area is the Palm Harbor Playhouse,
affiliated with the Academy. Located at 35157 US
19 just south of Alderman Road, the Playhouse
offers children’s performances, parent’s night
out events and stand-up comedy. To find out the
next scheduled event, visit or
Whether a true
beginner with no experience or a student with
years of performance experience, the Palm Harbor
Playhouse opened to provide an opportunity
for area children to share their talent on a
community stage.
The Leepa-Ratner Museum of Arts located
at the Tarpon Springs campus of St. Petersburg
College houses a large collection of works by such
well-known artists as Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall
and Henry Moore. Past exhibits have included
watercolors and prints by Florida artists. To find
out more about the museum go to
The Dunedin Fine Arts Center offers
classes for children and adults in various genre,
including photography, sculpture, painting, digital
imaging and jewelry. The Center also hosts
exhibits, workshops and special events.
For more information visit .
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