St Petersburg has lots of cultural festivals, the most known being the annual SPIFFS International Folk Festival, which celebrates the culture, traditions and foods of many nations.

This afternoon is the Brasil Arts Festival at Nova 535 at Dr Martin Luther King St N, St Petersburg. This is their third annual festival and will feature the O Som do Jazz music group. Tampa’s Volta ao Mundo will present a demonstration of capoeira, which blends dance and martial arts.

While watching you can enjoy a caipirinha, a Brazilian cocktail made with cachaca, a rumlike liquor.

Visit David Manson and his Brazilian wife Andrea Moraes Manson and listen to some of the wonderful music. – there’s a selection of 18 sounds – perfect for a Sunday afternoon.