RECURRING EVENTS
First Fridays • 10am-2pm, Creative Clay Outdoor Art Market, 1846 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg • 5-9pm, First Friday Art Walk, Downtown Gulfport • 6-9pm, Concert in front of Studio Movie Grill, Seminole City Center, 11201 Park Blvd. N, Seminole
Last Friday • 6-9pm, live music at the John’s Pass Bell Tower, John’s Pass Boardwalk and Shopping Village, 12902 Village Blvd., Madeira Beach
1st Saturday • 8am Beach Cleanup, Archibald Park,15100 Gulf Blvd. Mad. Beach.
2nd Saturday • 8:30am, Beach Cleanup. Municipal Pavilion, 11260 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island, 11185 Gulf Blvd.• The Market Marie,10am-3pm, Coachman Park, 300 Cleveland St., Clearwater • 5-9pm, St. Pete Artwalk. Artists and gallery owners from 40 studios and galleries in five arts districts show off their latest works. Take the trolley, drive or park and walk. stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk
3rd Saturday • 10am-2pm, Crossroads Market, Crossroads Christian Church, 1645 Seminole Blvd., Largo • 10am-5pm, Creative Pinellas at Pinewood, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo • 5-9pm, Indie Faire, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. Outdoor, socially distanced event in Gulfport features local art, handmade crafts, jewelry, and pottery to locally sourced botanicals.
4th Saturday • Pinellas Arts Walk 4-8pm, Pinellas Arts Village Walk, 5600-5800 Park Blvd. (north side), Pinellas Park. Pinellas Park Art Society, Donnelly COVE, Complete Sweet Shoppe, Pompei Factory, Studios @5663, Painting with a Twist, Bottles Pub, and Swartz Gallery.
UPCOMING
8/2 – Ninth Annual Gecko Art Show
Free, 6-8pm, Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport. Kick off Gulfport’s month-long celebration of all things Gecko with a sneak peek of one-of-a-kind auction items that will be available for purchase during the live auction at the Gecko Ball on 8/24.
8/17 – 2024 Gulfport Gecko Poker Crawl
$25, 4-9pm. Participating locations are Gulfport Brewery, Neptune’s, Tiki Bar and Grill, North End Taphouse, Peninsula Bed & Cocktails, and Hurricane Eddie’s. Tickets available at The Gulfport Beach Bazaar and The Gulfport Corner Store. Tickets include one drink at each of the six bar crawl locations. Poker Only tickets are available for $10. Tickets available online at visitgulfportflorida.com
8/23 – Clearwater Jazz Holiday Presents Special Engagement
$25/GA, $240/VIP Table of 4, 6pm-10pm, Thee Palladium, 253 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg
Side Door VIP Preshow Features Sokolowski Trombone Project Plus Premium Open Seating for the Jazz & The World Concert. Doors at 6pm and VIP Preshow Starts at 6:15pm. VIP Preshow Tickets are Sold as a Table of 4 and Include Access to VIP PreShow and Premium Open Seating for Main event. Complimentary Heavy Hors D’oeuvres by E&E Stakeout Grill / Guppy’s on the Beach. Cash Bar ONLY available. Self-Parking is available at Palladium and surrounding area.
Jazz & The World Featuring Diego Figueiredo, Tito Puente Jr., Fred Johnson, Jose Valentino, Ella & The Bossa Beat & La Lucha. Doors at 7pm and Show Starts at 8pm GA Tickets for ONLY $25 and Include. Access to Main Event with First Come First Served, Open Seating. Cash Bar ONLY Available. Self-Parking is available at Palladium and surrounding area.
Get tickets at https://www.clearwaterjazz.com/cjhmusicseries.html.
8/24 – Gecko Ball
$30/$400 for table of 10, 6-10:30p.m. Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S. The Gecko Ball is one of Gulfport’s most popular events, featuring live music, dancing, a costume contest, silent and live auctions, the Gecko Queen coronation, and a cash bar. Food is BYO. Light snacks will be provided. Costumes are encouraged! Dress as your favorite Saturday Night Live character or Gulfport Glam! Purchase tickets at The Gulfport Beach Bazaar or The Gulfport Corner Store; online at https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML7AHGJ93BS7F/checkout/IW54ZVWVCIFGLLDB4B5CKPYK
8/31 – Gecko Fest
Free, 10am-10pm, Beach Boulevard, Downtown Gulfport. One of Tampa Bay’s most anticipated annual events, Gecko Fest is known for its lively mix of artistic energy and community spirit. The festival features a costume contest and parade, wandering street performers, and two stages with live music.
9/8 – Nan Colton as Dora Maar CANCELLED
$20, 4pm, Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport. Playwright and storyteller Nan Colton will bring to life Dora Maar – painter, photographer and Picasso’s muse. Dora photographed Picasso creating the famous black and white anti-war mural, Guernica. Her goal was to “preserve photographically, not the stages but the metamorphoses of a picture.” Tickets at mytbtickets.com
9/9 – Sip, Chat & Paint
$30, 6pm, Gulfport Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport. Come out for an evening of fun while you create a work of art. All supplies provided, and snacks and a selection of wines will be served. Class size is limited to 24. Sign up at mytbtickets.com
9/14 – St. Pete Beach Community Yard Sale
Free admission, 8am-noon, Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. A 10-by-10-foot space in which to sell your unwanted stuff can be bought starting 8/6. Spaces are limited. Formore information, contact the community
9/15 – Improv Comedy Show
$25/$45 VIP, 2pm, Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport. Spitfire Comedy House brings its popular “Who’s Line Is It Anyway?” style show to Gulfport. Audience members will shout out ideas and experiences from their lives, inspiring the cast to create spontaneous, short scenes right on stage. VIP guests will enjoy early access, prime parking, and an exclusive series of up-close-and-personal improv warm-up games inside the theater. Purchase tickets at the Gulfport Senior Center Foundation office, at the Gulfport Beach Bazaar, or online on Eventbrite (small fee). Proceeds support Gulfport Senior Center Foundation’s Building Commitment Fund.
9/27-29 – Xinsurance Clearwater Offshore Nationals
Free, events and times vary by day, off Sand Key in Clearwater Beach. Race day sees 50,000 people and more than 2,500 boats lining the beaches of the 2.5-mile-long racecourse with fireworks, parties, parades and much more. The weekend begins Friday with a welcoming party for drivers and fans. Races begin at 1pm Saturday and conclude Sunday afternoon. An awards ceremony Sunday night wraps up the weekend. For a schedule of events, visit https://clearwaternationals.com/schedule/
10/5 — Annual Health, Wellness & Resource Expo
Free, 10am-1pm, Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. This annual event offers a wealth of information concerning health and wellness for seniors with free health screenings, demonstrations and information. This year, the expo has expanded to include providers of legal services, health insurance, housing and real estate, health services, fitness services, financial planning, and alternative health care.
10/5-13 – Taste of the Beaches 2024
$10 a “taste,” happens at participating restaurants and lounges up and down the beach. Taste of the Beaches invites you to savor an array of delectable local cuisines, from the freshest seafood straight from our shores to unique spins on the classics. The Taste kicks off at 6pm 10/5 at Horan Park on St. Pete Beach with music by the Horny Toads and exclusive silent auction items. Proceeds benefit a local charity. For participating businesses, tickets, and more information, visit https://www.tampabaybeaches.com/taste/
10/15 – Hillary Clinton
$79.50, 7pm, Straz Center, Tampa. Former First Lady, Senator from New York and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and a moderator will take the audience on a journey of unvarnished exchanges on politics, democracy, the threats we face, as well as friendship, aging, marriage and how we can all work together to shape a future to be proud of. Her new book, “Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty,” will be released by Simon & Schuster on 9/17. Tickets: 813.229.STAR (7827) or www.strazcenter.org.
10/17-20 – 45th Clearwater Jazz Holiday Powered by Duke Energy
$45+, Coachman Park at 300 Cleveland St, Clearwater. Celebrating 45 years with a “Back to our Roots” theme. The festival features the main stage concerts back on the large green in Coachman Park. VIP & Reserved seats are available for purchase and several areas are also open to the public at no charge harkening back to yesteryear, including beer gardens, food courts, the large bluff lawn overlooking the green (where blankets and lawn chairs are welcome), and two new, smaller side stages. Learn more about the 2024 experience at www.clearwaterjazz.com.
10/21– Night in Italy Dinner
$50/$450 reserved table of eight, 5pm, Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Indulge in an authentic Italian dining experience with a carefully curated menu featuring classic dishes that will transport your taste buds straight to Italy. Cash bar. After dinner, hit the dance floor, with live music provided by Hot Tonic. Proceeds benefit The Gulfport Senior Center Foundation. Tickets at mytbtickets.com