Art News: Sunscreen Film Fest, Ybor City Stories

TAMPA BAY, FL — Check out the latest news and events from the Tampa Bay-area’s thriving arts and entertainment scene.

16th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival In St. Petersburg

The Sunscreen Film Festival is the oldest mainstream film festival in the Tampa Bay area, according to its founder, Tony Armer.

Call For Artists' Submissions At The Studio@620, 'Fresh Start'

Some people have turned to art to cope with the pandemic this past year. The Studio@620 will focus this art in its upcoming exhibit.

Lakewood Ranch Cinema Set To Reopen March 31

After closing temporarily in early December, the Sarasota Film Society is on track to reopening Lakewood Ranch Cinema, Burns Court Cinema.

Voices Of Ybor City Captured On Film By HCC Students

The Ybor City Development Corp. partnered with Hillsborough Community College to tell Ybor City's story.

Clearwater Turns Drab Sidewalks Into Inspirational Message Boards

A strip of concrete is hardly the stuff of inspiration — unless you happen to live in Clearwater.

Upcoming Arts and Culture Events:

• 2021 Art History Symposium, a virtual event presented by the University of South Florida, Friday, 5:30 p.m.
• “Future Tradition,” a presentation and conversation with Pulitzer Prize Winner and Grammy Award Nominee Du Yun, Friday, 5:30 p.m., at Hermitage Artist Retreat, 6630 Manasota Key Road, Englewood
• Headline My Hometown, a fundraiser for Sertoma Kids, Friday, 6 p.m., at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota
• Hillsborough Community College presents Stewart/Owen Dance, a virtual event, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
• Tampa Ballet to perform “Cinderella” in Ybor Square, Friday, 7:30 p.m., 1300 East 8th Ave., Tampa
• USF Jazz Ensemble II Concert, a virtual event, Friday, 8 p.m.
• Stageworks Theatre to present “American Son,” Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 3 p.m., at Stageworks Theatre, 1120 East Kennedy Blvd.
• USF Spring Dance Concert 2021, a virtual event, Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
• Sarasota Challenge, a ballroom dance competition, Saturday and Sunday, Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota.
• Yesterday, a Tribute to the Beatles, Sunday, 2 p.m., Central Park Performing Arts Center at 105 Central Park Drive, Largo.
• Ventures in Brass with the Venice Symphony Brass Quintet, Sunday, 3 p.m., at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota
• Stories Stories of the Creative Process, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Hermitage Artist Retreat, 6630 Manasota Key Road, Englewood