RECURRING EVENTS
Tuesdays & 4th Saturday • 9am-3pm, Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market, Beach Blvd. below 28th Ave. S. gulfporttuesdayfreshmarket.com
Fridays • 5-9pm, First Friday Art Walk, Downtown Gulfport. A juried event featuring emerging and professional artists. First Friday of every month.
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
Saturdays • 9am-2pm, St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market, First Ave. SE and First St., Al Lang Stadium parking lot near the marina. Celebrating community, food, and creativity. October through May.
1st Saturday • 8am Beach Cleanup, Archibald Park,15100 Gulf Blvd. Mad. Beach.
2nd Saturday • 8:30am, Beach Cleanup. TI Waffle House, 11185 Gulf Blvd.
• 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 • 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 • Gulfport 4th Saturday Fresh Market 9am-2pm • 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.
Sundays • 9am-1pm Indian Shores Sunday Morning Market, Indian Shores Municipal Center, 19305 Gulf Blvd. Local vendors offer everything from gourmet foods to fine art. (November-April). TheBeachMarkets.com. Library Book Sale every third Sunday.
• 10am-2pm/Summer 9am-1pm, Corey Sunday Market, Corey Ave. (74th Ave), St. Pete Beach. Almost a hundred vendors with an emphasis on local fresh, hydroponic and organic veggies, gourmet take-out treats, locally made crafts and live music. (9-1 June – Sept.)
Every other Sunday • 9am-noon, Organic Farming at Eco-Village, 302 15th St. N, St. Pete. Volunteer in a community garden that provides access to fresh organic produce, opportunities for physical activity, connection with nature.
ONGOING
Through April 2 — Bay Area Renaissance Festival
$11.95-up, Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-6pm rain or shine,12838 Auton Road, Dade City. Step back in time – the 16th Century, in fact – for the adventure, excitement and spirit of the Renaissance! Thrill to the exploits of jousting knights on thundering steeds. Roam village shoppes for unique crafts as artisans demonstrate period skills such as blacksmithing and woodworking. Delight in comedy, music, magic, and more on nine stages of non-stop entertainment! bayarearenfest.com
UPCOMING
March 3 — Ninth Annual MUSE Awards
$125 and up, 7-10pm, Morean Center for Clay, 420 22nd St. S. Sponsored by the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, the MUSE Awards celebrate the diversity of the arts and culture in St. Petersburg. Winners will be announced in the categories of Ambassador of the Arts, Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Patron of the Arts, and Art and Technology. www.stpeteartsalliance.org
March 3-4 — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Concert
$52.50 and up, March 3, 7:30pm/March 4, 2pm, Straz Center, Tampa. Ron Spigelman will conduct The Florida Orchestra in performing the score live while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen. www.strazcenter.org
March 3-4 — HOB Brewing Music & Craft Beer Festival
$6 (beer tickets)/$80 Fast Pass VIP tickets, 4-10pm Friday/noon-10pm Sat-Sun, Edgewater Park, Dunedin. A two-day music and beer experience with craft vendors, food and more. hobbeerfest.com
March 3-5 — Lift Every Voice: New Play Festival
$100 (all access), James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave. A collaboration between the museum and American Stage, the festival will include readings of plays currently in development and conversations and forums with working artists. Regina Victor will be the keynote speaker Friday night. www.americanstage.org
The plays, and their playwrights, will be:
• Pueblo Revolt by Dillon Chitto
• Mestiza, or Mixed by Melissa Leilani Larson
• Decolonizing Your Mind with Walter Mercado by Jayne Deely
• The Figs by Doug Robinson
• Lati-NO! by Miguel Muñoz
• After Orlando by Madeline Sayet (pop-up performance)
March 4 — Gulfport’s Pink Flamingo Home & Garden Tour
$25/$30 at door, check-in begins 10am. The 2023 Home Tour takes you through Gulfport’s popular Garden District to view homes with architectural styles ranging from bungalows to mid-century Florida ranch homes.
March 4-5 — 53rd Annual Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
Free, 9am-5pm, Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, 1001 N Boulevard, Tampa. The festival will showcase more than 250 artists and their work. It will also feature the works of local young artists and a weekend full of live entertainment.
March 10 — Listening Room Festival Showcase
$45/$100 (VIP), 7:30-10pm, Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Hear intimate stories and uplifting songs in a “listening room atmosphere” from Ariella, Peter Mulvey, A Tale of Two, and Jeffery Straker. The VIP after-party will feature The Rough & Tumble. Festival runs March 9-12, with house concerts each day. https://listeningroomfestival.com
March 10-12 — 54th Annual Pow Wow Festival
$20-$50 (three-day wristband), 9100 113th St. N, Seminole. Enjoy three days of carnival rides, food vendors, carnival games, and live entertainment. Sponsored by the Seminole Recreation Department.
March 11-12 — Skyway 10K Race and Race Expo
Some 8,000 runners race 6.2 miles on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge on Sunday, March 12. Runners have already been selected by lottery, but spectators can watch the race at the Race Expo in Lot 7 of Tropicana Field. The expo, which will begin Saturday, March 11, will feature live music, vendors, food and drink among other activities. Race proceeds support the Armed Forces Families Foundation.
March 11-12 — 48th Annual Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival
$5, 9am-5pm, Craig Park, Tarpon Springs. One of the largest juried art festivals in Southwest Florida, the festival hosts over 150 artists from around the United States. FREE shuttle service from Tarpon Tower back parking lot, 905 E Martin L. King Jr. Drive.
March 18 — Historic Kenwood Artist Studio Tour
Free, 10am-5pm. Enjoy two days exploring the art and culture-filled neighborhood of Historic Kenwood where artists live and work. Some 30 artists will present their artwork at 21 stops, giving you get a glimpse of their creative process in their homes and studios. For more information: https://kenwoodartistenclave.org/artist-studio-tour/
March 21 — afroQuantum Experiences: ArtMaker Talks
Free, 7-8pm, Creative Pinellas, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. Virtual at Facebook Live – Facebook.com/CreativePinellas. Join Artist Laureate Jake-ann Jones as she talks one-on-one with leading artists, thinkers, critics, and creators about arts and artists in the Black and Brown community and in society. 727-582-3600
March 23 — Reclamando Our Narrative Writing Series (Session 4)
Free, 7-8pm, Virtual only. Workshop series for the Latinx community to claim their stories, heal and connect, and participate in conversations about race equity, unity, and advocacy. Meetings are once a month through May 12. The series is organized by Mi Gente Mi Pueblo. For more information, and to register, visit the Reclamando Our Narrative Writing Series on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/1265133814270883/?active_tab=discussion) and scan the QR code.
Session 5, on April 15, is a hybrid session and will occur 1:30-4:30pm.
March 23-24 — Bob Marley
$39.50 and up, 8pm Thurs./7:30pm Fri., The Straz Center, Tampa. This Bob Marley doesn’t wear his hair in dreadlocks – he’s from Maine, and he’s a stand-up comedian. He’s also the 2022 winner of the XM/Sirius Super Bowl of Comedy. strazcenter.org 813-229-7827
March 24 — Arts Legacy REMIX: Global Pride: A Unified Community
Free, 7:30-9pm, Riverwalk Stage, Straz Center, Tampa. Authentic self-expression and experience will be celebrated in this commemoration of the Stonewall Riots. Local talented artists will be featured.
March 24-April 23 — Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
$45-$55, 2pm/7pm, freeFall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Comedic genius Ken Ludwig transforms Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. freefalltheatre.com
March 25 — Dunedin Seafood and Music Festival
Free admission, noon-9pm, Olde Bay Café, 51 Bay St., Dunedin. Friends, family, kids, and pets will enjoy Edgewater Park’s marina views and eclectic downtown vibes. Music will be provided by Steve McNulty, Aubrey Wollet, and Jericho Turnpike.
March 25 — Gulfport Art in the Yard
Free, 10am-4pm, throughout Gulfport. More than 70 artists will showcase their original art in their yards. Sponsored by the city of Gulfport.
March 25-26 — Tampa Bay Throwdown Corn Hole Tournament
Free admission, 10am-7pm, Raymond James Stadium tailgate site, 3401 W Heiter St., Tampa. Sponsored by Shipyard Brewing Co, this is a regional qualifier for the American Cornhole League Florida. More than 60 teams will compete for $7,000 in total prize money. Ten percent of the proceeds will go to the Gramatica Family Foundation. Hosted by ACL Cornhole pro Mike Ferreira. A food truck and alcoholic beverages will be available. Team registration $80 in advance; $90 day of. Contact Mike Ferreira, 727-991-2872, or mferreira741996@gmail.com. A celebrity ProAm will be held March 25.
March 26 — BBQ & Blues Vendor Fest
General admission, noon-5pm, Tropicana Field Lot 4. Grab some BBQ and enjoy the tunes! Sponsored by Saturday Shoppes.
March 29-30 — Rhythm India: Bollywood & Beyond
$55 and up, 7:30pm, The Straz Center, Tampa. Acclaimed choreographer Joya Kazi will present an exploration of Indian music from the vibrant costumes to the “ghungroo” dancing bells. Journey from the soundstages of Bombay’s enormous film industry to India’s royal palaces and sacred temples to the swaying voices from desert villages and modern stages. strazcenter.org 813-229-7827.
April 1 — Taste at the Straz 2023
$95/$175 VIP/$2,000 tables, 6pm VIP admission/7pm general, various locations in and out of Straz Center, Tampa. This annual eat-and-drink extravaganza on Tampa’s Riverwalk provides the Bay area’s best food, craft brews, cocktails and more while supporting the artistic endeavors of the Straz Center. Multiple stages of live music. Tickets online at strazcenter.org, at the box office, or 813-229-7827.
April 1-2 — Pinellas Pepper Fest
Free, 10am-5pm, England Brothers Park, 5010 81st Ave. N, Pinellas Park. Spicy contests and music. Sauces, BBQ, spices and more. Pet and family friendly.