Collaboration-ation, what’s your … eh, never mind. But there will be jingles in the form of live music that actually make sense at this Saturday’s “Contribute: A Public Forum on Community Action” event hosted by New Roots News and The Studio@620. And guess what the theme of this third installment is? That’s right, collaboration.

If you’re not familiar with Contribute, it’s a reoccurring event (this is the third!) that aims to inform and educate Tampa Bay Area residents about local people, businesses, projects and organizations. Contribute is also a great place to meet neighbors, network, and learn how to get involved to help make our cities a better place.

Following the traditional Contribute format, there will be a four-person panel discussion moderated for the second time by Creative Loafing News & Politics editor Mitch Perry. Panelists includes Hampton Dohrman, director of Creative Pinellas, founder of Hampton Arts Management, and co-founder of Philanthropic Young Tampa Bay; Larry Biddle, principal at SweetSpotAds and director of Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival; James Howard, publisher of Creative Loafing and member of the Ybor City Museum Society Board of Directors; and John Morrow, president of Morrow Consultants, LLC.

Presenters include Adam Jahr and Nina Turner of Metro Wellness and Community Centers; Christine Page, president of the St. Pete Shuffleboard Club; Jason Denniston and Rick Haschke, co-founders of Crunch Time Sports; Mo Venouziou of http://www.LocalShops1.com; and Nick Hinckley, founder of Realizing Media and co-founder of New Roots News.

There will also be live jams, a live paint by 1 of 1 Customs owner and master hand-painter Rasta Geary Taylor, sweet raffle prizes, and delectable treats from Sticky Bunz, Lonni’s Sandwiches and GateauOChocolat. If anything, come for the cake. And the company. And the conversation. Ah, what am I saying, come for it all! 

Saturday, Feb. 18 from 7-10 p.m., suggested $10 donation, The Studio@620: 620 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg. For more details and updates, please visit the Contribute Facebook event page.