{"id":10174,"date":"2015-09-30T16:02:31","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T16:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/?page_id=10174"},"modified":"2025-12-01T11:28:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:28:24","slug":"event-calendar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/event-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Think Global, Act Local"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16612\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/09\/Global-Engagement.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/09\/Global-Engagement.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/09\/Global-Engagement-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/09\/Global-Engagement-768x288.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to get on a plane to experience other cultures \u2013 they are all around us!<\/p>\n<p><strong>On campus: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out events<\/a> on SPC campuses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Off campus:\u00a0<\/strong>See the list below of groups and organizations in the Tampa Bay area that offer opportunities for global engagement at the local level.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-16611 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/09\/Embracing-Diversity2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/09\/Embracing-Diversity2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/09\/Embracing-Diversity2-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/09\/Embracing-Diversity2-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/09\/Embracing-Diversity2-64x64.png 64w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/09\/Embracing-Diversity2-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/09\/Embracing-Diversity2-128x128.png 128w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/09\/Embracing-Diversity2.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Local Cultural and Heritage Groups and Organizations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/asianpacific-groups\/\">Asian\/Pacific\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/europeaneurasian-groups\/\">European\/Eurasian\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/hispaniclatin-americancaribbean\/\">Hispanic\/Latin American\/Caribbean<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/middle-easternafrican\/\">Middle Eastern\/African<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/aaccflorida.org\/festival\">Arab Festival Tampa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayarearenfest.com\/\">Bay Area Renaissance Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.stpete.com\/events?oe=true\">Chamber of Commerce St. Pete events calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampachamber.com\/Events.aspx\">Chamber of Commerce Tampa events calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.clearwaterflorida.org\/events\">Chamber of Commerce Clearwater events calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centralchamber.biz\/\">Chamber of Commerce Largo \u2013 Events on home page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tarponspringschamber.com\/Events-Tarpon-Springs-Chamber.php\">Chamber of Commerce Tarpon Springs events calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/congacaliente.com\/\">Conga Caliente Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecubansandwichfestival.com\/\">Cuban Sandwich Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.woodsonmuseum.org\/\">Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmglass.com\/\">Duncan McClellan Gallery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dunedinmuseum.org\/\">Dunedin Historical Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eckerd.edu\/international-cinema\/\">Eckerd College International Cinema Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.festaitalianatampa.com\/\">Festa Italiana Weekend <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flholocaustmuseum.org\/\">Florida Holocaust Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gasparillafilmfestival.com\/\">Gasparilla International Film Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityfestivals.org\/\">Gasparilla International Food Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gasparillamusic.com\/\">Gasparilla Music Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/greekamericanfestival.com\/\">Greek American Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gulfbeachesmuseum.com\/\">Gulf Beaches Historical Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gulfporthistoricalsociety.org\/\">Gulfport History Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plantmuseum.com\/\">Henry B. Plant Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinellascounty.org\/heritage\/\">Heritage Village<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hcgreekfestival.com\/\">Hernando County Greek Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imaginemuseum.com\/\">Imagine Museum <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irbmuseum.com\/\">Indian Rocks Historical Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leeparattner.org\/\">Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mosi.org\/\">MOSI \u2013 Museum of Science &amp; Industry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mfastpete.org\/\">Museum of Fine Arts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofsafetyharbor.com\/573\/Museum-Cultural-Center\">Safety Harbor Museum &amp; Cultural Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theshrutifoundation.org\/\">Shruti Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spiffs.org\/\">SPIFFS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paragonartevents.com\/\">St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stpetejazzfest.com\/\">St. Petersburg Jazz Festival <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/spmoh.com\/\">St. Petersburg Museum of History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.strazcenter.org\/\">Straz Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flysnf.org\/\">SUN \u2018n FUN International Fly-In &amp; Expo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabaycaribbeancarnival.com\/\">Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tampablackheritage.org\/\">Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tampabayhistorycenter.org\/\">Tampa Bay History Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.panamdragonboat.com\/\">Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Races <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tbjff.org\/\">Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittampabay.com\/things-to-do\/tampa-arts-culture\/museums\/#sthash.PGfpM1Jf.dpbs\">Tampa Bay Museums<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tbpaa.com\/\">Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tbuff.org\/\">Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tampamuseum.org\/\">Tampa Museum of Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tampasalsabachata.com\/\">Tampa Salsa &amp; Bachata Festival <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thedali.org\/\">The Dali Museum <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejamesmuseum.org\/\">The James Museum of Western &amp; Wildlife Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sunscreenfilmfestival.com\/\">Sunscreen Film Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You don\u2019t have to get on a plane to experience other cultures \u2013 they are all around us! On campus: Check out events on SPC campuses. Off campus:\u00a0See the list below of groups and organizations in the Tampa Bay area that offer opportunities for global engagement at the local level. Local Cultural and Heritage Groups &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/event-calendar\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Think Global, Act Local<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"coauthors":[504],"class_list":["post-10174","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\r\n<title>Think Global, Act Local - Center for International Programs<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/event-calendar\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Think Global, Act Local - Center for International Programs\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"You don\u2019t have to get on a plane to experience other cultures \u2013 they are all around us! 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