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    A collection of themes to explore and interact

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    A guide for learning experiences in the community

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Welcome to OPEN - A World of Ideas and Connections

Where Storytellers of the Past and Future Come to Share

We Invite You to Share, Learn, Chat, Laugh... maybe even Dance a bit

Community Dialogue starts with Finding Common Ground

Bridging Cultures Through Shared Experiences

Truth Seekers Partner to Enlighten and Inform

The World's Leading Minds on Nutrition Share the Stage at a Community Festival

Rebels and Pioneers Discuss the Future of Finance

Take Part in Hands-On Learning Experiences and Demonstrations

Attend Open Conversations and Share Your Perspective With Others

Through OPEN, the Community Actively Participates in Curating Themes

Leaders From All Facets of Life Participate in Shaping Dialogue

OPEN Embeds Distinguished Aresty Speakers Into Existing Conferences and Workshops

Take your Next Step on a Lifelong Learning Journey

Upcoming Events

Apr17

Audubon Adventures: "At Home in a Habitat"

9:00am - 11:00am

Apr18

Mangrove Mindfulness at Weedon Island Preserve

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Apr19

Archaeology in Central Florida

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Apr23

Homeschool Science Club: Map Making & Orienteering

3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Stories

March 6, 2020

NPR's Marketplace host David Brancaccio talks Sharing Economy and Tectonic Shifts in Workforce

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February 7, 2020

Coding the Community: A City's Proposed Urban Agriculture Ordinance Meets the OPEN Wiki

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January 5, 2020

Urban Designer & Author Jeff Speck shares ideas on preservation and city uniqueness

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December 28, 2019

OPEN and NPR's 1A Partner to Host Live National Broadcast

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NPR's Marketplace host David Brancaccio talks Sharing Economy and Tectonic Shifts in Workforce

March 6, 2020

Coding the Community: A City's Proposed Urban Agriculture Ordinance Meets the OPEN Wiki

February 7, 2020

Urban Designer & Author Jeff Speck shares ideas on preservation and city uniqueness

January 5, 2020

OPEN and NPR's 1A Partner to Host Live National Broadcast

December 28, 2019

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Featured Learning

Trop Site Redevelopment Public Meeting #2

City of St. Petersburg

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Learn more about preparing your landscape for the right climate

University of Florida IFAS

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Speaker Series Florida and the Civil War

Clearwater Historical Society

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Riverview Pointe Preserve/DeSoto National Memorial Nature and Plant ID Tour

University of Florida IFAS

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May 8

Virtual Poetry Open Mic with Keep St. Pete Lit

KEEP ST. PETE LIT

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Archaeology in Central Florida

Central Florida Anthropological Society

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Apr 19 - Apr 19

Mangrove Mindfulness at Weedon Island Preserve

Nature Enthusiasts

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Apr 18

Understanding Florida's Invasive Wildlife with Sensing Nature Biologist

Sensing Nature

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Audobon Adventures for Youth - Bird ID Field Trips

Around the Bend

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Apr 30

Regional Economic Outlook 2021

SPC Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions

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Join Sensing Nature Biologists to Learn More About Our Florida Manatee

Sensing Nature

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Cruising St. Pete Mid-Century Tour

Tampa Bay Design Week

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Media

OPEN storytellers share the beautiful history the Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival

Check out the OPEN season recap to see how a community works together to find solutions

OPEN storytellers share the beautiful history the Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival

Author and Rolling Stone Editor Jeff Goodell shares thoughts on climate change at iCAR Conference

OPEN, Poynter Institute and WUSF team up to bring live broadcast of NPR's 1A to talk fact checking and climate change
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OPEN Themes

Common Ground

Finding meaning through storytelling, art, and civic dialogue.

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Frontiers

Moving into the next dimension of Science and Research

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Future City

Envisioning a smart, inclusive city where all can thrive

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Live Well

Nourishing the mind, body and soul through the healing arts

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Rad Schools

Riding a fresh take on learning through music, and sports.

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Seeds

Stewarding a healthy earth for all

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About OPEN

OPEN makes it easy to connect with ideas and thinkers in our midst and beyond. Explore themes, search for experiences, read, connect and partner with others.

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