🌱Storytime In The Park + Kayaking Course + Highland Games Festival

Hello all! It's Kristen, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town today. Today's issue includes news about...

• Registration is open for Dunedin Fine Art Center summer camps
• Storytime in the Park in Hammock Park
• A beginner kayaking and paddleboard course offered by the city

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Since 1971, Studio 1212 – a nonprofit art gallery owned and managed by an all-volunteer group of local, award-winning artists — has been a part of the creative community in the Dunedin area.

Here are a few things you can do at Studio 1212:

• Attend an exhibit of local artists (check out the schedule here)
• Get your own artwork critiqued for free by volunteer artists (on the first Saturday and third Tuesday of each month at 10am)
• Support local artists by buying their work – art prints, note cards and fine hand-crafted gift items – in the gift boutique
• Sign up for a workshop to expand and improve your own artistic abilities
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Studio 1212 is located at 234 Monroe St. in Downtown Dunedin and is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit Studio 1212 — a part of the Dunedin area arts community for over 50 years.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Dunedin:

1. Dunedin Parks & Recreation and Dunedin Public Library are hosting Storytime in the Park for kids ages 2 to 5 on March 6 between 10:30 and 11 a.m. Stop by Hammock Park at the pavilion by the playground with a blanket to listen to some kid-friendly stories. Parents are encouraged to bring drinks and snacks as well. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
2. The City of Dunedin is holding a beginner kayaking and paddleboard course between March 13 and March 17. Classes will be held between 9 a.m. and noon at the Dunedin Causeway and will teach the skills and techniques necessary to successfully use a kayak and paddleboard. Those interested can register online here or in person at the Dunedin Community Center. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
3. Tickets are on sale for the Dunedin Highland Games and Festival scheduled for April 1 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. in Highlander Park. Spend the day at the festival celebrating Scottish culture with live music, Highland game competitions, Scottish vendors, food, drinks, and so much more. Get pre-sale tickets online here or stop by the Celtic Shop of Dunedin to purchase tickets for $15. Cash only. (Dunedin Scottish Arts)

Dunedin Patch Pic of the Day:

Thank you, Paula Clancy, for sharing this beautiful photo of last month's full moon!

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Today in Dunedin:

• Free A to Z Acrylic & More Lecture Demo at the Scottish American Society (10 a.m.)
• International Drum Circle at the Hale Senior Activity Center (10 a.m.)
• LGBTQ+ Community Workshop at Hope Grove (6 p.m.)
• Winter Community Concert at the First United Methodist Church (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• In honor of Women's History Month, the City of Dunedin shared a fun tidbit of our city's history. Dunedin was the first city in Florida to receive a National Votes for Women Trail Marker in recognition of Dunedin resident Elizabeth Skinner. Skinner led suffrage meetings and Florida Federation of Women's Club meetings in the former Library Hall. You can see the marker on Edgewater Drive at the site of the old library. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• The Dunedin Fine Art Center online auction is now live! You can get a look at some of the items being auctioned off at the link. To participate, register online here. The auction ends on March 18. (Dunedin Fine Art Center via Facebook)
• Friends of the Island Parks shared some interesting facts about "Henry," the gopher tortoise recently painted on the Curlew water tower! Apparently, the turtle is named after a Swiss immigrant named 'Henry' Scharrer, who built a homestead on Caladesi Island in 1888. "He was a self-taught naturalist. His daughter, Myrtle Scharrer Betz, grew up on Caladesi Island and wrote a book about their life on the island, 'Yesteryear I Lived in Paradise.'" (Friends of the Island Parks via Facebook)
• Registration is open for summer camps at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, with options available for kids between 5 and 14. Camp options include Sizzlin' Summer Visual Arts Camp
  Arts in Motion, Mural Madness, Art Squad Teen Art Camp, iPad Explorations, and Mini Masters. Those interested can learn more and register online here. (Dunedin Fine Art Center via Facebook)
• Reminder: This weekend is the HOB Brewing Music and Craft Beer Festival! Get your tickets online here to enjoy live music, craft beer, food, and more. The festival is scheduled for March 3 between 4 and 10 p.m. and March 4 between noon and 10 p.m. in Edgewater Park. Click the link to check out the full music lineup. (HOB Beer Fest)

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