1- German American Society Oktoberfest
Head out to Pinellas Park this Friday & Saturday for the German American Society Oktoberfest! Enjoy typical German food, beverages, dances, and games 5-10pm Friday and Saturday, October 1st and 2nd, and October 8th and 9th. Made from scratch German foods are available, such as wiener schnitzel, bratwurst, potato pancakes, sauerkraut, and more. $10/person. Kids 12 and under are free. Click here to learn more.
2- Visit the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement
The Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement is the newest museum in downtown St. Petersburg! The new museum is the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to the American Arts and Crafts movement. The five-story, 137,000 square-foot museum is a work of art itself, with incredible architectural elements such as a grand atrium, skylights, and a dramatic spiral staircase. Start planning your visit at https://www.museumaacm.org/.
3- First Friday in Downtown Gulfport!
Gulfport’s First Friday is going to be jam packed with fun this Friday, October 1! In addition to their monthly First Friday Art Walk along Shore & Beach Blvd 5-9pm, Gulfport Historical Society is having a Pop-Up Dance Party 7-10pm. Click here to learn about all of Friday’s events.
4- St. Petersburg Ballet Company Presents Phantom of the Opera
Tickets are selling fast for this weekend’s performances by the St. Petersburg Ballet Company. Join SPBC October 1-3 for a double-bill of original choreography of “Aulora & the Enchanted Forest” and “Phantom.” Get your tickets now at https://dancestudio-pro.com/tickets/spbc.
5- Try a Class at The Centre St. Pete Beach
The Centre St. Pete Beach offers classes each week to help you relax, de-stress & learn. This weekend’s classes include Hatha Yoga with Body Awakenings, Pour Paintings with The Missing Muse and Cannabliss Yoga with Gabrielle Levine. See their full calendar of events & classes here. Click here to read The Centre St. Pete Beach’s article in our August/September issue.