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, 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 EVENTS
Through Sunday, May 8 – American Stage in The Park: Footloose
Priced by date and seat location, 8pm, Demens Landing, Bayshore Drive, and Second Avenue S, St. Petersburg. This Broadway hit tells the story of a big-city teen who finds himself out of place in a rural town where dancing has been outlawed. As he tries to carve out a place for himself, he ignites a revolution in the town as the younger generation rebels against the strict rules of the local preacher. 727-823-7529
Through Sunday, May 22 – Picasso and the Allure of the South
$12 ages 6-12; $29 ages 18-64, The Dali Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. This special exhibit features 77 paintings, drawings, and collages by the renowned Spanish artist. Half have never been seen in the United States. Exhibit is organized in collaboration with the Musee National Picasso-Paris. Advanced-purchase timed tickets are required; exhibit is included in the price of Dali admission. 727-823-3767 thedali.org
Through Monday, May 30 – Registration for Patel Conservatory camps, classes
Registration is continuing for Patel Conservatory dance, music, and theater summer camps and classes. Complete list of camps and classes available at http://www.patelconservatory.org/. Some camps/classes require auditions; register at http://www.strazcenter.org/auditions or call 813-222-1040. Scholarships available: http://www.strazcenter.org/financialaid, deadline April 4.
Through Monday, July 25 –Arts Summer School Grants
Applications are open through July 25 for grants for area arts summer camps for ages 8 through 15. Eligible campers, who include students who attend Title 1 schools, receive a reduced or free lunch, live in designated neighborhoods, or meet other requirements, can apply directly to Creative Pinellas for a grant to attend a session of an arts-related camp program this summer. Applications at Creative Pinellas’ website: www.creativepinellas.org/gotosummercamp or email summercamps@creativepinellas.org.
Through July 31 – Ansel Adams/Clyde Butcher dual exhibits NEW
$10 and up, The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. The Ansel Adams traveling exhibition “The Masterworks,” includes 32 black and white gelatin silver prints spanning four decades, capturing national parks, the people of New Mexico and the ever-changing landscapes of America. Clyde Butchers’ “America the Beautiful” exhibit reveals wild and natural places where few humans have ventured. Butcher is considered by many to be “the Ansel Adams of Florida.” 727-892-4200 thejamesmuseum.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, May 7 – ICONIC: Portrait Edition NEW
$150, 7-10pm, Morean Arts Center; 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. ICONIC: Portrait Edition is a spectacular experience that will lift your spirits and uncover your unique qualities. Walk the red carpet in your most iconic look and view artists in action as they paint portraits of unique individuals. Sip beautifully crafted cocktails and enjoy delectable food from some of St. Pete’s most iconic vendors. Bid for a unique opportunity to become one of three icons who will pose for and have their portraits painted. Each winner will have three different artists simultaneously painting their portraits live during the event. This VIP experience includes taking home your favorite portrait. Only three spots available. Bidding starts at $2,000. Submit your bid at https://app.galabid.com/iconic
Proceeds support the Morean Art Center.
Sunday, May 15 – BIPOC Play-Reading Series
Free, 2:30pm, TECO Theater, Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInness, Tampa. This last of a four-part series offers the dramatic experience of hearing excerpts from plays written by talented local and national Black, Indigenous and People of Color writers. A question-and-answer period follows, during which writers can provide insight into their creative process. Reservations are required by calling 813-229-7827 or at strazcenter.org
Thursday, May 19 – WE Convene: Arts and Tourism NEW
Free, 8-10am, Creative Pinellas, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. The third public meeting on key topics of importance to the arts community. Keynote speakers will be Malinda Horton, executive director of the Florida Association of Museums, and Stephanie Barkow, account planning director at BVK. Organized by Creative Pinellas and Pinellas Community Foundation. 727-460-5477. Register: creativepinellas.org
Thursday, May 19 – Save a Slice of Paradise fundraiser NEW
$50/person, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sea Sea Riders Restaurant, 221 Main St., Dunedin. A tropical night of celebration raising money to save the West Klosterman Preserve in Pinellas County. The West Klosterman Preservation Group hopes to raise $3.2 million by July 1 to purchase the 14-acre property to save it from development. Ticket price includes music, food, and a drink ticket. Sponsor level includes music, food, and drink tickets for four plus a reserved table. Reservations: https://ticketstripe.com/SaveASliceOfParadiseMay19
Saturday, May 21 – Third Saturdays at Pinewood NEW
Free, Pinewood Cultural Park, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Enjoy free virtual and in-person activities, including self-guided scavenger hunts plus instructor-led events. Discover poignant stories about the COVID-19 epidemic told through artifacts displayed at the “Things They Left Behind” exhibition, open through June 26. Food trucks onsite. Experience a typical store from the 1900s and learn about the early sailing days in Pinellas County. Also accessible from 12211 Walsingham Road. https://www.pinellascounty.org/park/pinewood.htm
Saturday, May 28 – Blippi The Musical NEW
$30 and up, Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Blippi The Musical brings the energetic and loveable Blippi onto the stage in a production filled with audience engagement and amazing music. Children across the world have taken a liking to Blippi’s charismatic personality and innovative teaching lessons. They will continue to learn about the world around them while singing and dancing along with this one-of-a-kind show. 813-229-7827 strazcenter.org
Saturday, May 28 through Monday, August 22 – Gio Swaby NEW
$15 and up, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. The work of multidisciplinary artist Gio Swaby explores the intersection of Blackness and womanhood. Working with textile materials associated with domesticity, she renders her subjects in freehand lines of threads, shown on the reverse side of the canvas so that the stitching process is visible. 727-894-4638 mfastpete.org
Saturday June 4, and Sunday, June 5 – Tampa City Ballet presents Carmen 2022 NEW
$68.75, 7pm Saturday/3pm Sunday, Straz Center, 1010 N MacInness Place Tampa. This new production will feature 28 dancers in a multi-disciplinary fusion of ballet, art, contemporary dance, opera, flamenco-inspired movement, and dramatic raw emotions set to George Bizet’s score. This production envisions Carmen not as a victim, but as a modern woman who is strong and steadfast in her female persona, choosing to die free rather than live under a man’s rule.
Monday, June 6 – Happy Camper Art Camp begins
$200 members/$250 non-members, Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm, Morean Art Center, 719 Central Ave., and Morean Center for Clay, 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg. Nine-week camps in art, glass, clay, photo and more! Information and registration at moreanartcenter.org/summercamp.