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Heritage Village is a living history museum located on 21 acres in the heart of Pinellas County. The natural pine and palmetto landscape is home to some of Pinellas County’s most historic buildings. More than 28 historic structures and features, some dating back to the 19th century, include a school, church, sponge warehouse, railroad depot and store as well as a variety of historic homes. Free admission. Roc Day at Fiber Arts House at Heritage Village Saturday, Jan. 9 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join the spinners of Pinellas Weavers Guild to celebrate Roc Day as part of your new year's celebrations. We will do mini-classes and demonstrations, tell funny holiday stories, recruit potential new spinners and weavers, and generally have a fun time. There will also be a fiber exhibit by our members. Visit www.pinellascounty.org/heritage or call (727) 582-2123. Pathways Adventure series Saturday, January 23 11 a.m. in the Pinellas Room “Vegetable Gardening Fun” Discover the best way to tackle vegetable gardening in Pinellas County and how it can save money and get families planting together. Visit the historic Moore House and help prepare the ground behind the home for a spring garden. Free. Registration required by Friday, Jan. 22. To learn more and register visit www.pinellascountyextension.org, click on the “Online Class Registration,” and then click on the “Pathways Adventure Series” tab. Pinellas Folk Festival January 30 10-4 Listen to dozens of the Tampa Bay area's premier folk musicians perform traditional folk, gospel, country and bluegrass music on stages throughout the Village! Performers include Something Special, Keith Hope, Juniper, Cold Harbor, The Earthlings, Crystal Beach String, Mustang Sally and the Hamjos, Susan Boyer Haley, Frank Thomas, Florida Songstory, Bill Schustik, Still Friends, the Bullard Brothers, Sweetwater Sisters, Jim Carrick, and Carrie Blackwell Hussey. Storytellers and bluegrass and folk music jams will also engage visitors. Other activities include a Fleece to Shawl event, an embroidery show and a special tribute to Billy Hicks. Sponsored by the Pinellas County Historical Society. Guided Walking Tours Wednesday-Saturday 10-3 Sunday 1-3 Heritage Village offers 55-minute guided walking tours that provide a brief history and overview of Heritage Village and its structures. The tours provide access to houses that might otherwise be closed to the public, and provide a personal experience through dialogue and conversation. The cost is $2.00 per person. Groups of 20 or more must call 582-2125 to reserve. Heritage Village is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and on all county holidays. Market in the Park Saturdays 9-1 Through April 17 Lovers of outdoors farmer’s markets will be delighted by the harvest of fresh, locally grown produce. Sponsored by the Pinellas County Historical Society, the market’s 25-plus vendors will offer everything natural from cheese, nuts and dried spices to herbal teas, coffee beans and bread. A variety of non-food items will be offered such as wood crafts, magnetic jewelry and organic T-shirts. Live entertainment is scheduled throughout the market season. Entertainment is scheduled throughout the market season, parking is easily available at the north Pinewood parking lot between Heritage Village and the Extension Service, and on- site restrooms make the Market convenient and accessible. Jam with the Snow Birds Fridays 1-3 January 8-April 9, 2010 The “Snow Birds” have returned to Heritage Village. Join these musicians, who come from all points north, every Friday afternoon from 1-3 p.m., January 8 – April 9, 2010 for some real country jamming! Bring your own lawn chair and musical instrument to play along or sing-along with this talented group who have been playing country tunes in the area for sixteen years! Parking is available on 125th Street outside the Village. Pathways Adventure series Saturday, February 6 11 a.m. in the Pinellas Room “Experience Herbal Essence” Explore how herbs ca spice up meals and tips for starting a home herb garden. Put ideas into action by helping redesign an herb garden at one of the historic homes. Free. Registration is required by Friday, Feb. 5. To learn more and register visit www.pinellascountyextension.org, click on the “Online Class Registration,” and then click on the “Pathways Adventure Series” tab. Heritage Village Home 11909 125th Street N. Largo, FL 33774 (727) 582-2123 Fax (727) 582-2211 Map Hours:
Wednesday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and all county holidays.
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