St. Andrew Church combines faith and art this Holy Week

For many, this is considered a Holy Week, and for one Tampa Bay church, it is the perfect time to get the word out about a new tour that combines art and faith.

Reverend Edwin Gonzalez-Gertz is already speaking at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church every Sunday, so serving as a tour guide on the weekdays was a seamless transition

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Sonata Restaurant & Lounge offers fine dining restaurant at the Mahaffey Theater

An inside look at Bill Edwards, Founder & CEO his vision was to create a destination for visual, theater and culinary arts in one location. Making this a true, comprehensive arts destination – enhancing St Petersburg’s arts destination to a new level on the city’s beautiful waterfront location.

Dine with the moon in Sonata Restaurant- artwork by celebrated artist Luke Jerram – the newest restaurant destination inside the Mahaffey Theater with Executive Chef Ted Dorsey at the helm.

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Fox 13 Charley Belcher talks with Joe Santiago and Amy Miller about the latest performances at Mahaffey Theater

Charley Belcher visited Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater to talk about the new Sonata Restaurant with Chef Ted Dorsey, the art gallery with Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts President, Amy Mill as well as upcoming performances and updates at Mahaffey Theater from General Manager, Joe Santiago – all under one roof as part of Bill Edwards’ vision to be a unique destination for performing, visual and culinary arts.

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‘Bam! STEAM Fest’ takes learning out of the classroom for Pinellas County students

“We have nine of these a year, and this one is specific for STEAM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math,” stated Katrina Young, education and outreach coordinator with Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts.

It’s an enriching experience that combines education and enjoyment all thanks to the support of the Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts.

“We loved doing what we’re doing here,” Young exclaimed. “We serve about 25,000 students a year at the Foundation through the class Act program.”

The foundation provides arts education programs, community outreach, and live performances across all genres of performing arts.

“Arts in general teach students so many things,” Young explained. “They help students be well-rounded in many different ways, from expressing themselves, having confidence, and even learning to think with both sides of their brains.”

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