Beethoven & Bernstein with The Florida Orchestra Michael Francis conducts an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. First is Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, an uplifting fusion of piano, orchestra and choir that hints at the famous Ode to Joy theme. Then, Bernstein’s “Kaddish” Symphony delivers a deeply moving reflection on life, loss and resilience. It features inspiring text by Samuel Pisar, …
The Tampa Theatre
711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL, United States
Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire A film by Oren Rudavsky Told largely through his own words and eloquent voice, Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire seeks to penetrate to the heart of the known and unknown Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) – his passions, his conflicts and his legacy as one of the most public survivors of the trauma of the …
The Florida Holocaust Museum
55 5th Street S, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States
Family Memory and Reconstructing Our Identity with Dr. Serafima Velkovich, Yad Vashem Archivist FREE for The FHM Members $10 General Admission Family memory is more than a collection of names, dates, and photographs—it is a powerful force that shapes who we are. Through stories passed down across generations, fragments of documents, and preserved traditions, …
St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club
559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
The Borscht Belt and Shuffleboard Experience an evening with author Marisa Scheinfeld as she captures the haunting beauty and history of the abandoned Catskills resorts. Then spend the night unwinding with shuffleboard, mahjong, and drinks in true retro style at the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club. The FHM Members: $12.00 Not-Yet-A-Member: $22.00 Get Tickets …
The Florida Holocaust Museum
55 5th Street S, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States
Medicine and the Holocaust: The Development of Informed Consent. Members of the Florida Bar are invited to join The FHM for a compelling three-hour CLE seminar. This program explores the historical development of informed consent, rooted in the medical experiments of the Holocaust, and examines its critical importance in legal and medical ethics today. CLE …
The Florida Holocaust Museum
55 5th Street S, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States
The FHM Members: FREE Not-Yet Members: $10 Get Tickets Be part of an eye-opening conversation that explores why we hesitate to talk about antisemitism and provides the insight, language, and courage needed to speak up and unite with understanding and action. Antisemitism is on the rise in America, in cities and rural areas, in …
freeFall Theatre Company
6099 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
A Unique Multimedia Play James Still blends videotaped survivor interviews with live dramatic reenactments to tell the intertwined WWII stories of Ed Silverberg, Anne Frank’s first boyfriend mentioned in the pages of her diary, and Eva Schloss, her step-sister. All three went into hiding, all were betrayed. Part oral history, part dramatic action, part direct address, part remembrance; the ensemble-driven And Then …