Wednesday, August 1 through Sunday, November 25 – Clyde Butcher: Visions of Dalí’s Spain
10 am – 5:30 pm/10 am – 8 pm Thursday, $10 – $24, Dalí Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. Features 41 photos that take viewers on a journey through the Catalonian region, with images ranging from an intimate 2 feet to a panoramic 8 feet. 727.823.3767 thedali.org
Thursday, August 2 – Cult Classics: Die Hard
7 – 11 pm, Free, Dalí Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. Grab your lawn chair, don some movie-inspired duds and enjoy free flicks, local food truck fare, and cold craft brews. Come early to enjoy The Dali’s extended hours on Thursday nights at reduced $10 admission, then stay for the film and festivities. 727.823.3767 thedali.org
Thursday, August 2, 9, 16 and 23 – Antioch Reclaimed
5:30 pm, Donation of $50 or more, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg. Dr. Michael Bennett, Senior Curator of Early Western Art, gives an up-close tour of the newly uncovered mosaics. Reservations required. 727.894.4638 mfastpete.org
Friday, August 3 – 4th Annual Art Gecko Show Opening Reception
6 – 8 pm, Free, Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport. View the larger-than-life geckos that will be the centerpiece of a live auction at Gecko Ball to benefit local charities. Includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. geckofest.com/art-gecko-show
Friday, August 3 – Madeira Beach 5K Sunset Series #3
7 pm, $25 One Race/$65 Three Races, John’s Pass Park Shelter, 12901 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach. Runners will take to the sand and enjoy the famous, breath-taking views. Sandy beaches, Rita’s Italian Ice, craft beer, post-race party and sunsets. All races are on the beach. madeirabeach5k.racehawk.com
Friday, August 3 – First Friday St. Pete
5:30 – 10 pm, Free, Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd Streets, St. Petersburg. Monthly street party with music, food and beverages for purchase. Proceeds benefit Breakfast Optimists Club. firstfridaystpete.com
Friday, August 3 – Gulfport First Friday Art & Gallery Walk
6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. visitgulfportflorida.com
Friday, August 3 through Sunday, August 5 – Tampa Bay Comic Con
Noon – midnight Friday/8 am – midnight Saturday/9am – 5 pm Sunday, $30 – $60/Free for kids 12 and under, Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St., Tampa. Features exhibitors that cater to a wide-spectrum of interests including comic books, magazines, toys, games, Star Wars, Star Trek, anime, manga, cosplay, artwork, sketches and apparel. tampabaycomiccon.com
Tuesday, August 7 – America’s Greatest Film Comedy: Some Like It Hot
1 – 3:30 pm, $15 Member/$30 Non-member, Eckerd College Miller Auditorium, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Learn more about this classic comedy’s unique production, actors and creative development. 727.864.7600 eckerd.edu/olli/courses
Thursday, August 9 – Jeff Klinkenburg: Real Florida, Clyde Butcher & Me
6 – 7 pm, Free, Dalí Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. The journalist and author is a veteran observer and chronicler of Florida life, and the winner of the Florida Humanities Council’s 2018 Florida Lifetime Achievement Award for Writing. 727.823.3767 thedali.org
Friday, August 10 – Dive-in Movie: Finding Dory
8 pm, $5, St. Pete Beach Aquatic Complex, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Bring your noodles, floats and chairs to lounge by the pool while watching a movie on our inflatable screen out under the stars. Snacks, drinks and glow jewelry will be sold. spbrec.com/aquatics/events
Friday, August 10 – Soul Night with Swing Time
7 pm – midnight, $8/$6 Student, Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Dance to the best in Funk, Soul, Disco, Motown, Rhythm & Blues plus group, line, and freestyle dancing. Door prizes. Cash bar. swingtime.info/soul.html
Saturday, August 11 – 11th Annual Gecko Crawl
4 – 9 pm, $20, Waterfront District, Gulfport. Sample drinks at various locations, participate in a poker run and attend a festive after party. Get tickets at Gulfport Beach Bazaar, 3115 Beach Blvd.
geckofest.com/gecko-crawl-2018
Saturday, August 11 – FishKids 2018
9:30 am – 2 pm, Free, 220 Rex Pl, Madeira Beach. Seawall fishing tournament, games, vendors, food, raffles, prizes, learning labs, seminars, cast netting, knot tying, demos. fishkids.org
Saturday, August 11 – Great Messploration
9 am – noon, $5 Members/$15 Non-members, Great Explorations,Children’s Museum, 1925 4th St. N, St. Petersburg. Guests will have the opportunity to make Sensory Friendly Sticky Sand Castles, Jumbo Shaving Cream Art, create masterpiece paintings using a catapult and so much more.
727.821.8992 greatex.org
Saturday, August 11 – Second Saturday ArtWalk
5 – 9 pm, Free, including trolley. Art districts throughout the city of St. Petersburg. An evening of art, opening receptions and galleries galore. Free trolley offers transport between the different districts. stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk
Saturday, August 11 – Succulent Tea Cup Workshop
10:30 am – noon, $40 Members/$50 Non-members, Sunken Gardens, 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Create your own succulent soil and plant in a tea cup with a drainage hole. This unique design will consider color, texture and balance. Pre-registration required. 727.551.3102 sunkengardens.org
Sunday, August 12 – Alligator Walk
11:30 am, $3 Adults/$1.50 Children, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg. Learn about the American alligator and search for them from the safety of the boardwalks with an experienced guide. 727.893.7326 stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill.html
Sunday, August 12 – LocalShops1’s 10th Annual Birthday Bash
6 – 8 pm, $60 – $1,000, Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde. Guests will be treated to delicious dining and will receive a keepsake commemorative Live Local! mason glass, plus a surprise gift from the local prize stash. eventbrite.com
Tuesday, August 14 – Clouds and Storms in the Tampa Bay Area
1 – 3 pm, Free, Garden Club St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg. Guest speaker is Dr. Bruce Albrecht, Professor Emeritus, Division of Meteorology and Physical Oceanography at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami. 727.381.8920 gardenclubstpetersburg.org
Friday, August 17 – 2nd Annual Bolts Brew Fest
7 – 10 pm, $35 – $150, Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Craft beers from many different local craft breweries, oversized games, Lightning personalities & more! ticketmaster.com
Friday, August 17 – An Evening of Art and Jazz
6 – 9 pm, $15, The Art Lofts, 10 5th St. N, 2nd Floor, St. Petersburg. Enjoy an up close and personal concert with international jazz musicians Will Thomas and LaRue Nickelson. Bring an appetizer to share. Cash bar. susanehess@me.com 727.504.8788 theartlofts.com
Friday, August 17 – Beach Race #3
7 pm, $25 Registration fee, 9th Avenue and Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach. Races are entirely run on the beach, in the sand, for a fun chip-timed 5K run. Stay for a fantastic after race party for all participants including a great free buffet from the Hurricane Restaurant, adult beverages (with proper I.D.), soda, water, live DJ and a spectacular sunset. sprr.org/beach-series
Friday, August 17 – The History of the Cuban Sandwich
11 am – noon, Free, St. Pete Beach Public Library, 365 73rd Ave., St. Pete Beach. Learn the fascinating history of the Cuban sandwich, a sandwich which two great Florida cities claim to be the originator. Get the authentic recipe and sample one. 727.363.9238 spblibrary.com
Saturday, August 18 – Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution Opening
10 am – 5 pm, $8 – $16, Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 5th St. S, St. Petersburg. Explores the extraordinary life of renowned music promoter Bill Graham, a Jewish refugee who fled the Nazis and helped launch and promote the careers of countless rock & roll artists.
727.820.0100 flholocaustmuseum.org
Saturday, August 18 – Family Day at Imagine Museum
11 am – 3 pm, Free, Imagine Museum, 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Come celebrate inspiration & imagination with a variety of family-friendly activities for everyone. Experience three hands-on art projects in the main hall of the museum. Enjoy musical entertainment with light bites. imaginemuseum.com
Saturday, August 18 – Paint in the Wild
Noon – 3 pm, $35, Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Kelly Quinn will guide participants in a step-by-step process to create a portrait of a brown pelican. All materials provided. Ages 18+. 727.453.6500 weedonislandpreserve.org
Saturday, August 18 – Ricky Nelson Remembered
7:30 pm, $25 – $59, Sarasota Opera House, 61 N Pineapple Ave., Sarasota. Ricky’s twins Matthew and Gunnar Nelson present an interactive, multi-media rock & roll concert experience, taking the audience on a musical journey down memory lane. 941.328.1300 sarasotaopera.org
Saturday, August 18 – Silent Disco
8 – 11 pm, $30 Members/$40 Non-members, Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa. Listeners will only hear the music being played on their selected station for a personalized experience. Cash bar and Sono Café food for purchase. All funds raised will support K-12 student educational visits to the Tampa Museum of Art. tampamuseum.org/event/silent-disco
Saturday, August 18 – St. Pete Open Spearfishing Tournament
Noon – 7:30 pm, $107.49, Magnuson Hotel Marina Cove,6800 Sunshine Skyway Ln., St. Petersburg. This is strictly a spearfishing tournament. Both tank and free diving are permissible. eventbrite.com
Saturday, August 18 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk
6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. visitgulfportflorida.com
Saturday, August 18 through Sunday, August 26 – Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits
7:30 pm Saturday/2 pm Sunday, $16 Member/$18 Non-member, Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, A literary smörgåsbord of nothing but the best of the Bard. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you will be left wanting more! 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org
Sunday, August 19 – Book Signing and Presentation by Dennis Merritt Jones
2 pm, Free, Haslam’s Book Store, 2025 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Join award-winning St. Petersburg author and columnist, Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones, as he celebrates the release of his sixth book, The Art of Abundance – Ten Rules for a Prosperous Life.
727.822.8616 haslams.com
Tuesday, August 21 – Drag Queen Bingo for Friends of Strays
7 pm, $10 Donation, 2901 Tyrone Blvd N, St. Petersburg. Ten rounds of hilariousness, great food and beverages, a 50/50 raffle and all to help homeless cats and dogs. Reservations required 727.522.6566 hamburgermarys.com
Tuesday, August 21 – James After 5: Reel Western Movie Series
6 – 8 pm, Members free/$5 Non-members, The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg. Join former Tampa Bay Times movie critic Steve Persall for an introduction to and screening of Little Big Man (1970). thejamesmuseum.org
Wednesday, August 22- Summer & Sift: Chef/Owners of The Restorative
6 – 8:30 pm, $35 Members/$45 Non-members, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg. Dunedin’s newest entry into adventurous and innovative food made with the best of ingredients. 727.894.4638 mfastpete.org
Saturday, August 25 – 8th Annual Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest
Noon – 3 pm, $5, Morean Center for Clay, 420 22nd St, S, St. Petersburg. Cast your ballots for St. Petersburg’s best cupcake as part of the Morean Arts Center Centennial Celebration.
moreanartscenter.org/calendar/cupcake-contest
Saturday, August 25 – Geckocon Gecko Ball 2018
6 – 11 pm, $35, Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Live music with dancing, catered cuisine, costume contest, live and silent auctions, Gecko Queen coronation. visitgulfportflorida.com
Saturday, August 25 – Great Bay Scallop Search
9 am – 1 pm, Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde. Get out your snorkel and sign up quickly. 200 volunteers are needed to search for scallops in select areas within Tampa Bay. 727.867.8166 ext 233 tampabaywatch.org
Saturday, August 25 – Propagation Techniques – Advanced
10:30 am – noon, $15, Sunken Gardens, 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Master Gardener, Debra Black, leads this program for advanced propagation techniques with a demo and explanation of various methods of grafting fruit trees. 727.892.5715 sunkengardens.org
Saturday, August 25 – wearable ART fourteen
7 pm Pre-Glow/8 pm Runway Show, $15 – $125, Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. A creative arts show where artists can push the boundaries of wearable art design. Live music, dancing and frivolity follow at the After-Glow. 727.298.3322 dfac.org
Tuesday, August 28 – The James Museum – OLLI Guided Tour
11 am – 1:30 pm, $40 Member/$55 Non-member, The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg. Be transported through the rich and diverse heritage of the American West. eckerd.edu/olli/courses
Thursday, August 30 – Good ‘Burger Awards
6 – 9 pm, $20 Members/$25 Non-members, State Theatre, 687 Central Avenue North, St. Petersburg. The Good ‘Burger Awards were established to honor Chamber members who contribute in a positive way to make our community special. stpete.com/goodburger.html
Saturday, September 1 – 18th Annual Geckofest – “Gecko Con”
10 am – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. Annual street festival filled with music, street performers, vendors and the quirky walking parade with prizes for costumes. Celebrating superheroes, villains, cult characters, imaginary locations and more from comics, books, movies, tv shows, animé and other media in pop culture genres. geckofest.com
Friday, September 7 – First Friday St. Pete
5:30 – 10 pm, Free, Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd Streets, St. Petersburg. Monthly street party with music, food and beverages for purchase. Proceeds benefit Breakfast Optimists Club. firstfridaystpete.com
Friday, September 7 – Gulfport First Friday Art & Gallery Walk
6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. visitgulfportflorida.com
Saturday, September 8 – Second Saturday ArtWalk
5 – 9 pm, Free, including trolley. Art districts throughout the city of St. Petersburg. An evening of art, opening receptions and galleries galore. Free trolley offers transport between the different districts. stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk
Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9 – Crafty Fest
11 am – 5 pm, Free, Art Pool Galleries, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. This market with an artsy slant includes local arts, Etsy crafters, vintage and retro goods, jewelry and plants. artpoolrules.com
Tuesday, September 11 – Patriot Day Memorial Event 2018
7 – 9 am, $150+, The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Have breakfast with retired Special Forces Veteran Scott Neil and hear his compelling story of being part of the Team that was the first to be deployed into Afghanistan following the 9/11 tragic events. rememberhonorsupport.org/memorial-event-2018
Thursday, September 13 – LGBTQ Film Series – A Fantastic Woman
7 pm, Free, Friends Room, Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport. Marina, a transgender woman who works as a waitress and moonlights as a nightclub singer, is bowled over by the death of her older boyfriend. Feel free to bring your own “brown bag” supper and beverages. facebook.com/GulfportLibraryFL
Thursday, September 13 – Happy Hour with a Historian: Tampa Bay Beer: A Heady History
6:30 – 8 pm, Free Members/$5 Non-members. St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Come and learn more about the history of craft beer in Florida and the Tampa Bay area with Mark DeNote, the author of The Great Florida Craft Beer Guide and Tampa Bay Beer: A Heady History. 727.894.1052 spmoh.com
Thursday, September 13 through Sunday, September 16 – Bye Bye Birdie
7:30 pm Thursday – Saturday/2pm Sunday, $20.50, Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Dr., Largo. Theatre eXceptional is back in its fourth season. Come see a combined cast of local professional actors and performers with disabilities rock out in this loving send-up of teenagers in 1960’s small-town America. 727.587.6793 largoarts.com
Friday, September 14 – Cliff Eberhardt w/Louise Mosrie in Concert
6:30 pm, $25 donation to artist, Craftsman House, 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Cliff returns! A driving force of the Greenwich Village new folk movement of the late 80s & early 90s, and his music is as strong as ever. 727.323.2787 craftsmanhousegallery.com
Friday, September 14 – Soul Night with Swing Time
7 pm – midnight, $8/$6 Student, Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Dance to the best in Funk, Soul, Disco, Motown, Rhythm & Blues plus group, line, and freestyle dancing. Door prizes. Cash bar. swingtime.info/soul.html
Saturday, September 15 – 1st Annual Good With Me Day Festival
10 am – 4 pm, Free, Williams Park, 330 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Hands-on experiential activities and health-conscious vendors are focused on showing attendees that healthy activities, food, drink, and self-nurturing can be more fun and more gratifying than putting their lives at risk to feel good. events.stpete.org/events/5460
Saturday, September 15 – The Great Weedon Bird Quest
8:30 – 10:30 am, Free, Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Learn the identifying marks and behaviors of our feathered year-round residents and seasonal visitors. Recommended for adolescents and adults. 727.453.6500 weedonislandpreserve.org
Saturday, September 15 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk
6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. visitgulfportflorida.com
Saturday, September 15 – Top Chefs
6 – 10 pm, $125, Birchwood Grand Ballroom, 340 Beach Dr. N, St. Petersburg. Highlighting some of St. Petersburg’s top restaurants, PARC’s Top Chefs offers guests open bar drinks, entrée samplings and decadent desserts prepared by some of the best chefs in the Bay Area paired with students from PARC’s Culinary Program. parc-fl.org
Thursday, September 20 – Night Market St. Pete
6 – 10 pm, Free, St. Pete Side Lot, 2133 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Come on out to the biggest night market in St. Pete! Over 50 local vendors, DJ, delicious food and tasty drinks. Kid and pet friendly. marketmafia.com/event/night-market-st-pete
Friday, September 21 – So You Think You Know Gulfport?!
7 – 9 pm, Free for Members/$5 Non-members, Gulfport History Museum, 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport. It’s a quiz show where the history is real — but people may get questions like “What is the name of the mayor’s dog?” or “How many chickens is it legal to own inside Gulfport city limits?”
gulfportchamber.chambermaster.com/events
Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23 – Tampa Bay Fall Boat Show
Friday, Saturday 10 am – 6 pm/Sunday 10 am – 5 pm, Free, Parking – $6, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301, Tampa. This grand event showcases area boat dealers and manufacturers, the latest in boating and fishing supplies… great accessories too. tampabay.com/expos/boat-show
Saturday, September 22 – Community Yard Sale
8 am – noon, Free, St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Shop over 75 vendors. Someone’s trash is another’s treasure. Call 727.363.9245 for more information. Vendor space: $15. 727.363.9245 facebook.com/events/1877622635658272
Thursday, September 27 – HEART Awards
7 pm, $100 – $1,500, Bryan Glazer Family JCC, 522 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. The Housing & Education Alliance will pay tribute to both the unsung heroes and community champions of housing at this annual dinner. 813.932.4663 heausa.org
Friday, September 28 – St. Pete Glitter Queens’ 7th Annual Royal Ball
7 – 11 pm, $75, St Petersburg Marriott Clearwater, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd. N, St. Petersburg. Dinner, dancing, a silent auction, entertainment, live music and a cash bar. Advanced ticket purchase required. All proceeds benefit Starting Right, Now. stpeteglitterqueens.org
Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29 – Songwriters Series Festival
2 – 11 pm, $125 – $850, The DonCesar, 3400 Gulf Blvd.,St. Pete Beach. Music-lovers will experience an entertainment-packed weekend featuring four concerts and nine talented national songwriters who are passionate about sharing their music and stories with their audience. eventbrite.com/e/suncoast-songwriters-weekend-2018-tickets-43905317988
Friday, September 28 through Sunday, September 30 – 12th Annual Microcurrent Conference and Training
Friday, 8 am – 6 pm/Saturday 9 am – 6 pm/Sunday 9 am – 3 pm, $348 – $850, Sirata Beach Resort, 5300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Microcurrent & Rejuvenative Medicine: Beyond Skin Deep to Cellular Wellness. Pre-conference trainings available on Wednesday and Thursday. microcurrentconference.org
Friday, September 28 through Sunday, September 30 – Clearwater Super Boat National Championship & Festival
Noon – 10 pm Friday/ 10 am – 10 pm Saturday/Noon – 7 pm Sunday, Various prices, Various locations on Clearwater Beach. Features high-speed boat races, parades, food vendors and live entertainment.clearwatersuperboat.com
Saturday, September 29 – Eat Rich, Play Dirty
7 – 10 pm, $100, Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg. Delicious and decadent tasting stations by your favorite local restaurants, rockin’ live music and hands-on creative fun! A delectable experience that will ignite all of your senses through art, food and drink!
moreanartscenter.org/eat-rich
Saturday, September 29 – Meet Clyde Butcher + Catalog Signing
1 pm, Free, Dalí Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. In conjunction with the special exhibition Clyde Butcher: Visions of Dali’s Spain, the artist will be at the Museum to sign exhibit catalogs. 727.823.3767 thedali.org
Saturday, September 29 – Sabor Latino
8 pm – midnight, $25, The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. An elegant evening of LIVE Latin music, delicious Latin food, and an open dance floor! Each ticket purchase benefits families still struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. saborlatino2018.com
Saturday, September 29 – Sensible Sprinkling Field Day
9:30 am – 1 pm, Free, St. Petersburg Water Resources Department’s Green Administration Building, 1650 3rd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Learn watering efficiency including fixing irrigation system problems. Pre-registration required.
eventbrite.com/e/sensible-sprinkling-field-day-tickets-45029263740
Friday, October 5 – First Friday St. Pete
5:30 – 10 pm, Free, Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd Streets, St. Petersburg. Monthly street party with music, food and beverages for purchase. Proceeds benefit Breakfast Optimists Club. firstfridaystpete.com
Friday, October 5 – Gulfport First Friday Art & Gallery Walk
6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. visitgulfportflorida.com
Friday, October 5 – October Concert Series – Reverend Barry and the Funk
7 pm, Free, Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Enjoy some local bands. Bring your own chair or blanket. Food, beer & wine available as well as a 50/50 raffle. Free valet parking.
facebook.com/events/672198643130339
Saturday, October 6 – 5 Year Anniversary Block Party
1 – 7 pm, The Skyway Marina District, 480 37th St. S, St. Petersburg. A block party on 37th Street South in front of Maximo Marina with live music, entertainment, food trucks, beer and wine tent, kids’ zone and business vendors. Fun for the whole family.
facebook.com/events/232078570718680
Saturday, October 6 – Fall Wildflower Festival
9 am – 4 pm, Free, Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. This family-oriented event offers a children’s fun and learning craft area, ahoneybee observation hive, wildflowers for sale, and a walk-through tent with over 250 live butterflies. 727.934.2680 brookercreekpreserve.org
Saturday, October 6 – Lycra & Lace Women’s Triathlon 2018
8 am – noon, $85, Fort De Soto North Beach, 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, St. Petersburg. The perfect race for both first timers and experienced triathletes alike with several Relay Categories including Mother/Daughter, Sisters and BFFs. lycraandlacetri.racehawk.com/Default.aspx
Saturday, October 6 – SPCA Tampa Bay Pet Walk
8:30 am – noon, Vinoy Park, 701 Bay Shore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Walk to raise money to rescue and rehab homeless and abused animals in our community! Includes a variety of sponsonrs, vendors and highlights such as the pet costume contest. Register: spcatampabay.org/petwalk
Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7 – Crafty Fest
11 am – 5 pm, Free, Art Pool Galleries, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. This market with an artsy slant includes local arts, Etsy crafters, vintage and retro goods, jewelry and plants. artpoolrules.com
Saturday, October 6 through Sunday, October 14 – SHINE Mural Festival
Various locations and times. New art by international, national, and local artists will add to the walls of a growing outdoor gallery in downtown St. Petersburg and surrounding art districts.
stpeteartsalliance.org/shine-mural-festival
Sunday, October 7 – Tampa Bay Bridal Show
Noon to 4 pm, $5, The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Spend the afternoon with the area’s bridal experts. Look for great fashions, tips and wedding advice plus door prizes, giveaways and more. tampabay.com/expos/bridal-show
Friday, October 12 – October Concert Series – Trae Pierce and the T-Stone Band
7 pm, Free, Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Enjoy some local bands. Bring your own chair or blanket. Food, beer & wine available as well as a 50/50 raffle. Free valet parking.
facebook.com/events/672198643130339
Saturday, October 13 – Beach Clean Up
9 – 11 am, Free, Upham Beach Concession Stand, 6850 Beach Plaza, St. Pete Beach. Semi-annual event. You can help beautify one of our local beaches. spbrec.com/special-events
Saturday, October 13 – Second Saturday ArtWalk
5 – 9 pm, Free, including trolley. Art districts throughout the city of St. Petersburg. An evening of art, opening receptions and galleries galore. Free trolley offers transport between the different districts. stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk
Saturday, October 13 – Pinellas County Pie Festival
11 am – 5 pm, Free, Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Dr., Largo. Some of the highlights will include an arts and craft section, a city-wide pie bake-off for prizes, pie eating contests, local bakers selling by the slice and the pie, kids zone and free entertainment.
simplyeventsfl.com/pie-festival
Thursday, October 18 through Sunday, October 21 – Clearwater Jazz Holiday
$20 to $200, Coachman Park, Clearwater. Four days and four nights of jazz with after parties. For complete list of performers and details visit clearwaterjazz.com.
Friday, October 19 – October Concert Series – Horny Toads
7 pm, Free, Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Enjoy some local bands. Bring your own chair or blanket. Food, beer & wine available as well as a 50/50 raffle. Free valet parking.
facebook.com/events/672198643130339
Friday, October 19 through Sunday, October 28 – St. Petersburg Festival of the Arts – SPF18
Various times, prices and venues throughout St. Petersburg. Features theatre, dance, music, culinary arts and family friendly events with a spectrum of special events and one-of-a-kind experiences from opera to surprise pop-up performances in restaurants Schedule and tickets: tampabayisawesome.com/4th-annual-st-petersburg-festival-of-the-arts
Saturday, October 20 – 10th Annual Pass-A-Grille VW Beach Bash
10 am – 5 pm, Free, 809 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach. A vintage VW car show with food, crafts, and plenty of VW vendors. facebook.com/events/2047652258583999
Saturday, October 20 – Suenos de Dali
8 – 11:59 pm, $150 General/$600 VIP, Dalí Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. A celebration of all things NYC. The city that never sleeps was an integral part of the life of the surrealist who never stopped. 727.823.3767 thedali.org
Saturday, October 20 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk
6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. visitgulfportflorida.com
Thursday, October 25 through Sunday, October 28 – John’s Pass Seafood & Music Festival
Thursday 3pm – 10 pm/Friday/Saturday 10 am – 11 pm/Sunday 10 am – 7 pm, Free admission, John’s Pass Village and Boardwalk, Madeira Beach. Fresh gulf seafood, live music, Halloween block party with costume contests, trick or treating, fishing tournament and more. johnspassseafoodfest.com