 | Author George Sand (aka Amandine Aurore Lucile Dupin, Baronne Dudevant) was born on this day in 1804. She wore men’s clothing and smoked in public, pushing the early 19th century social boundaries. Novelist Ivan Turgenev said of her, "What a brave man she was, and what a good woman." |
 | Psychoanalyst Marie Bonaparte was born today in 1882. The great-grand-niece of Napoleon I of France, Marie was a Princess by title. Her interest in (and financial backing of) psychoanalysis was a great instigator in its popularity. Her wealth enabled Sigmund Freud to escape Nazi Germany and it was to her that Freud said, “The great question that has never been answered and which I have not yet been able to answer, despite my thirty years of research into the feminine soul, is ‘What does a woman want?’” Bonaparte also conducted extensive research on female orgasms. |
 | Charlotte Perkins Gilman, best known as the writer of “The Yellow Wallpaper,” was born on this day in 1860. The short story illustrated the cultural views on women’s mental and physical health in the 19th century. Gilman experienced what is now believed to be severe post-partum depression after the birth of her only child, which inspired the tale. The great-niece of influential humanists Harriet Beecher Stowe, Catharine Beecher and Isabella Beecher Hooker, Gilman believed that economic independence was the only thing that could really bring freedom to women, making them equal to men. |
| Toast to a good cause at the Fish Tales Celebrity Bartender event being held at Fish Tales Seafood & Steak House in St. Petersburg. The night’s special celebrity bartender will be Michael Spurlock of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and all tips and funds raised will benefit the Children’s Dream Fund. 6-8pm. chlldrensdreamfund.org. |
 | “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Happy Independence Day. |
| Pack up the family and catch Fourth of July fireworks throughout the Bay area. If heading downtown, explore The Florida Aquarium and enjoy the fireworks at 9pm. $10 after 3pm. flaquarium.org. In Brandon, get a front row seat at Brandon Blast at Westfield Brandon. 9pm. Or catch the Tampa Bay Yankees game at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa and stay afterward for the dazzling display. $4 general admission; $6 reserved. 7pm. tybaseball.com. |
 | Veronica Guerin was born on this day in 1958—watch Cate Blanchett portray the Irish journalist in the heartbreaking namesake film, Veronica Guerin. Her life and death inspired fellow Dubliners to crack down on the growing drug trade and clean up the city for good. |
 | “I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality.” Artist Frida Kahlo was born on this day in 1907. |
 | Nominate your business or another for the Earth Charter Sustainable Business Awards, which will be held on Oct. 10 at the University of Tampa’s Vaughn Center. The awards recognize local businesses employing sustainable practices and environmental responsibility and serving as a model for others. Nominations accepted through July 31. ut.edu/charterawards. |
| Rocker Pat Benatar trots her trademark leather boots and bangs into Clearwater when the real tough cookie performs at Ruth Eckerd Hall. The singer will be joined by guitarist/producer Neil Giraldo. $34.75-$70. 8pm. 727.791.7400. |
 | Today is the 415th birthday of Artemisia Gentileschi, an Early Italian Baroque painter, who is now considered to be one of the most talented painters (besides Caravaggio) of the era. She was the first female painter to become a member of the Academy of Art and Design in Florence, and one of the first females to paint religious and historical themes in a time when these things were considered beyond a woman’s reach. |
 | Author Ann Radcliffe was born today in 1764. Considered the pioneer of the gothic novel, her stories of heroic young girls exploring mysterious and dangerous locales became very popular and influenced the work of writers like Jane Austen and Sir Walter Scott. Read Austen’s Northanger Abbey for examples of imitation and parody of her work. |
| Indulge yourself in a Free Makeup Tips event at The Landy Center for Plastic Surgery in Tampa. Receive a 30-minute one-on-one consultation to learn makeup tips for your specific skin type including application of Glo Mineral makeup. Call to reserve your spot. FREE.11am-7pm. 813.870.3702. landyplasticsurgery.com. |
 | Aphra Behn was born on this day in 1640. She was one of the first women to earn a living as a writer. Behn’s work was revolutionary, discussing race and female sexuality—something not touched upon by the predatory Libertine male writers of her time. Virginia Woolfe said of her, “All women together, ought to let flowers fall upon the grave of Aphra Behn...for it was she who earned them the right to speak their minds.” |
| Meet local writer Therese Tappouni during an author reading and book signing as she reads from her latest book “The Promise: Revealing the Purpose of Your Soul” at Inkwood Books in South Tampa. Tappouni is a recent winner of the bronze medal for Women’s Issues from the 2008 Independent Book Publishers. 7pm. inkwoodbooks.com. |
 | Lace up your sneakers as the St. Pete Road Runners’ Summer 5K Series continues at the Sirata Beach Resort in St. Petersburg. Enjoy door prizes, live music and refreshments following the race. $10 members, $15 non-members. 7pm. sprr.org. |
| See the latest cinema being showcased by the Gasparilla Film Festival for Global Lens 2008 at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg. The film series celebrates understanding diversity across cultures. This month’s film is All for Free, a dark but humorous featurefrom Croatia. $8, general admission; $5, members. 8pm. studio620.org. |
 | Assemble a team of family, friends or co-workers for Bowling in the Tropics IV at PinChasersMid-Town in Tampa. Proceeds benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Tampa Bay and Achieve Tampa Bay. Bowl with Tampa Bay Buccaneers players and meet families directly impacted by the organization. Family Lane for five bowlers, $125; various sponsorships, available. 5-9pm. 813.239.1179. achievetampabay.org. |
| Don your pink and head to the 2008 Florida Suncoast Pink Martini at the Tampa Club in downtown Tampa. Enjoy an elegant evening of fun and entertainment, which includes complimentary hors d’ouevres, $2 pink martinis, door prizes, a silent auction and a bead game. Event benefits the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Florida Suncoast chapter. $35. 6-10pm. komensuncoast.org. |
 | Simone Veil, France’s former Minister of Health, was born on this day in 1927. Veil was a Holocaust survivor (she, her mother and sister were sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau) who went on to build a good life and political career, despite losing her father, brother and mother during the Holocaust. She pushed the notable laws of making access to contraceptives easier (1974) and legalizing abortion (1975) and went on to become President of the European Parliament (1979-1982) and still continues to be socially and politically active. |
 | Meet up with other professionals and business owners at tthe NPI Power Lunch Group being hosted by the Network Professional International (NPI) and held at Pepin Restaurant in St. Petersburg. Group meets every Thursday. Enjoy lunch, get tips from other business owners about making hard times work for their businss and learn about this networking group. 11:30am-1:15pm. npi.club.officelive.com. |
| Prepare to toughen up and get fit at the North Pinellas Adventure Fitness Boot Camp for Women, which launches its new four week summer fitness boot camp in Tarpon Springs. The latest session, held most weeknights at the Life Path Christian Center on East Lake Road, consists of four weeks of one-hour workouts, five days a week. A nutrition seminar and supermarket tour also are included with the boot camp. $299. 7pm weeknights. bootcamprocks.com. |
 | Maggie L. Walker, the first female founder/president of a bank in the US, was born on this day in 1887 to a former slave and an abolitionist. She worked her entire life trying to make life better for African Americans and women—the founding of her bank was due to her idea that people should pool their money together to help each other. Her bank, St. Luke Penny Savings Bank, still exists today as the Consolidated Bank and Trust Company in Richmond, VA. |
| Sign up for aquatic therapy for children and adults with disabilities through the Freedom Playground Foundation and held at the Loretta Ingraham Center in Tampa. Three 30-minute one-on-one sessions are available daily with Jennifer Terry, Physical Therapist certified in Halliwick Aquatic Therapy Technique. Dates available, July 15, 18, 22, 25 and 29. One FREE session per week. Tuesdays and Fridays, noon-1:30pm. 813.857.7800. |
 | On this day in 1862 Ida B. Wells was born. Wells fought for equality of women and African Americans—especially the equality of African American women in the suffragist movement. 71 years before Rosa Parks, Wells refused to give up her seat on a train, and when they made her move, she sued the railway company. She won her case in the local court but lost when the railroad took it to the Tennessee Supreme Court. Her refusal to stand in the back of suffragist parades garnered her more media attention for her causes. As a further landmark for her time, Wells was one of the first married women to keep her own last name after marriage. |
 | Shop and enjoy deep discounts while strolling in your jammies at the 35th Anniversary SunriseSalein downtown St. Pete. Look for yellow banners on stores participating in this once-a-year city pajama party. Doors open at 6:43am. stpetedowntownbiz.com. |
| Stop by to check out the fun at the 1st Annual Bowling for Dreams hosted by the First Team of the Children’s Dream Fund at Splitsville in Downtown Tampa’s Channelside District. Watch 24 teams comprised of 144 bowlers compete for prizes. Guests attending get to catch the lane action, indulge in all-you-can-eat pizza and all-you-can-drink select beer, wine and liquor and take part in the silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Proceeds from the event will make a dream come true for a local child diagnosed with T-cell leukemia. $25. 727.896.6390. childrensdreamfund.org. |
| Attend a free informational seminar about Smartlipo at the Landy Center for Plastic Surgery in Tampa. Dr. Jennifer Landy will be providing information about the procedure including what it involves, how it differs from traditional liposuction and its recovery time and will be available to answer participants’ questions. Call to reserve a spot. FREE. 6-8pm. 813.870.3702. landyplasticsurgery.com. |
 | Take part in an Ultra Premium Wine Dinner & Silent Auction at Gallagher’s Steakhouse in the Channelside District of Tampa. Evening will include a five-course dinner, with each course paired with an imported Australian wine, as well as a silent auction offering an opportunity to bid on hard-to-find wine vintages. World-renowned food and wine expert Matthew Lane will preside over the event. $300 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. 813.229.8637. |
 | Today is the 160th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention—the first women’s rights convention in the United States. |
| Celebrate fashion and recycling – all at once – at the TRA’shion Recyclable Fashion Show at ARTpool Gallery in downtown St. Pete. Designers will showcase their talents and ingenuity to transform trash into treasure. Enjoy complimentary drinks and appetizers. $10. 8pm-Midnight. artpoolrules.com. |
 | Meet local bridal experts at the Tampa Bay Bridal Show being held at the St. Pete Times Forum in downtown Tampa. Learn about over 100 Bay area businesses offering fashion, floral, photography and catering services. $2. Noon-4pm. 727.893.8523. |
 | Meet up with other professionals and business owners at tthe NPI Power Lunch Group being hosted by the Network Professional International (NPI) and held at Pepin Restaurant in St. Petersburg. Group meets every Thursday. Enjoy lunch, get tips from other business owners about making hard times work for their businss and learn about this networking group. 11:30am-1:15pm. npi.club.officelive.com. |
 | Learn how to better understand and communicate with your teenager at “What You Say...What We Hear,” a 2 1/2 hour interactive learning workshop for parents and their teens being held at Aston Gardens in WestChase. Life coach and author Cheryl Healey and CEO Terri Benincasa offer strategies and action steps to both parents and their kids for getting along better and finding that road to peace. Event includes dinner and all seminar and reference materials for ongling use. Space is limited. $49 per family (limit 2 parents and 2 teens per family). 5-7:30pm. 813.818.7321. |
| Check out the latest art installments of Sculpture360: Art in the Cleveland Street District Outdoor Gallery at the Atrium building lobby in downtown Clearwater. Sculptures of three southern artists will be installed on the Cleveland Street median for guests to view and discuss. 5:30-7:30pm. 727.562.4837. |
| Get tips for successful sales follow-up at July’s “Accelerated Networking” Dinner hosted by the eWomenNetwork and held at Feather Sound Country Club in Clearwater. Award-winning sales and marketing professional Jeff Ruby will be guest speaker, sharing his 10 Immutable Laws of Success and recommendations for the best resources to help you grow your business. $37 for eWomen Network members; $47 for non-members. 5:45-8:15pm. 727.322.9596. |
| Learn how to work through relationship challenges at Relationship GPS, Tools to Navigate Your Life Together in Pinellas Park. This four-week workshop series from Family Resources runs Tuesdays through August 12. First 20 registrants, FREE. 6:30-8:30pm. To register, 866.600.6064. youandmewe.org. |
 | Amelia Earhart Day honors the birthday of the woman who took aviation and feminism to new heights. |
| See the final play of American Stage’s 30th season as the award-winning drama “Doubt” comes to the St. Petersburg venue. Production runs through August 16. Tues.-Thur., 7:30pm; Fri.-Sat., 8pm; and matinees Sat.-Sun at 3pm. For tickets, 727.823.7529. americanstage.org. |
 | Search for your lost shaker of salt at the 2008 Margarita Fest hosted by the Krew of Pandora at the Quorum Hotel in Tampa. Enjoy dinner, the margarita fountain and a silent auction to raise funds for The Children’s Home and Humane Society of Tampa Bay. $250. 7pm-midnight. 813.503.2054. kreweofpandora.org. |
 | Meet up with other professionals and business owners at tthe NPI Power Lunch Group being hosted by the Network Professional International (NPI) and held at Pepin Restaurant in St. Petersburg. Group meets every Thursday. Enjoy lunch, get tips from other business owners about making hard times work for their businss and learn about this networking group. 11:30am-1:15pm. npi.club.officelive.com. |
| Support local women in music and support the YWCA at the On This Earth benefit concert in the Murray Studio Theater of Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. Performers include Lorna Bracewell, Rebekah Pulley, Lexi Pierson and Geri X. $18 or 2 for $30. 8pm. onthisearth.org. |
 | Check out the newest exhibit “Wearable ART: The Exhibition”at the unveiling of the Dunedin Fine Arts Center at 1143 Michigan Blvd. in Dunedin. This gallery-based version of one of the hottest runway shows in town features works by Jennifer Bewerse, Jason Leigh, Maria Saraceno, Kim Michelle Coakley, emiko oye and Leslie Fry. Exhibit runs from July 29 through August 17. Mondays through Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturdays, 10am-2pm. Closed Sundays. dfac.org. |
 | Enjoy the energy and joyful sounds of the Live Concert Series at OldHyde ParkVillage in Tampa. Series held on the last Wednesday of every month through October with portion of the proceeds benefitting local charities; this month, Offshore Riot performs to benefit The Spring of Tampa Bay. FREE. 6-9pm. 813.251.3500. |
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