PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Go back in time to learn the history of Tampa Bay! Pasco County Libraries is partnering with the Tampa Bay History Center to present a five-part series at Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center beginning January 21, 2024.
Five diverse topics capture the area’s rich history – that put Tampa Bay on the map!
Here are the dates and details of this exciting FREE monthly series:
- All About Pirates: Tampa History & Legends | January 21 | 2 p.m.
Batten down the hatches for a swashbuckling presentation on pirates, swords and artifacts by The Swordsmanship Museum and Academy.
- Florida’s First People | February 14 | 11 a.m.
Take a walk into the lives of Florida’s indigenous groups, and see how they changed the course of human history. Presented by the Tampa Bay History Center.
- Florida’s Got the Blues | March 20 | 6 p.m.
Hear how well-known blues and jazz artists began their rise to fame in Tampa Bay. Presented by Tampa Bay History Museum.
- Culinary Workshop: Cigar City Cuban Sandwich | April 17 | 5 p.m.
Savor the delicious history, ingredients and techniques of Tampa’s most famous sandwich. Reserve your spot by calling, 727.815.7126 or visit online at: mypas.co/CubanSandwich
- Rise of the Rays: Devil of a Story | May 18 | 11 a.m.
Watch this home run of a story, “Rise of the Rays,” that led Tampa Bay cheering them on to victory today.
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