Heritage Village is the destination for county historical enthusiasts all year long, especially this year when Pinellas County celebrates its 100th anniversary of independence from Hillsborough County.

Pinellas by the Decades is an engaging series of multidisciplinary lectures held one Sunday a month at 2 p.m.

Pinellas County, Florida -- In honor of Be Kind to Animals Week (May 6-12), the Humane Society of Pinellas is sponsoring a poster contest for kids.

The theme is "What does my pet need to be healthy and happy?"

Entries must be original artwork on regular poster board and can be any media such as marker, paint, ink, crayon, etc. Entries may be delivered to the Humane Society of Pinellas, 3040 State Road 590, Clearwater, FL 33759. All poster contest submissions must be received by May 31.

St. Petersburg, Florida -- Some of the Bay area's leading art museums and institutions are taking part in The Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation's Diggin' the Arts Sunday, May 6.

Here's a list of how the art institutions are taking part:

Museum of Fine Arts of St. Petersburg - visitors may color reproductions of The Poppy by Georgia O'Keefe, from the permanent collection.

Florida Craftsmen - Representatives will crochet for Crochet Coral Reef exhibit and give instructions.  The Crochet Coral Reef opens in June at the Florida Craftsmen.