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.
ONGOING
Through 12/23 – Amy Santoferraro: Kowtow Mountain
Free, Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Gamble Family Gallery, Dunedin Fine Arts Center. Santoferraro’s works combine kitschy collectibles and crafted clay elements that make the familiar, unfamiliar.
Through 12/23 – Nancee Clark: Insights and Follies
Free, Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Entel Family Gallery, Dunedin Fine Arts Center. Clark has exhibited nationally and internationally.
Through 12/23 – At Home with “City of Ghosts”
Free, Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Douglas-Whitely Gallery, Dunedin Fine Arts Center. Features the personal artwork of 17 “City of Ghosts” creators, highlighting their individual visions, passion projects, and more.
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Central Park Performing Arts Center
11/16 – The Edwards Twins: The Ultimate Christmas Variety Show
12/9 – Santa’s Holiday Revue
12/14 – Christmas with the King
12/17 – The Nutcracker
VETERANS DAY
11/10 – 11am: MacDill Park on The Riverwalk, 100 N. Ashley St. Thank veterans, meet members of the leadership team from MacDill Air Force Base.
11/11 – 11am, C.W. Bill Young Veterans Medical Center, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Pete
11/11 – 11am, Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive
11/11 – 11am, Veterans Memorial Park, 110 Veterans Memorial Lane, Safety Harbor
11/12 – 8am, Veterans Day Bike Ride, 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde. Registration: https://tinyurl.com/sc2pr2a6
THANKSGIVING
11/23 – Tampa Bay Turkey Trot
Downtown Clearwater. Races include 5K Wingding (7am start) and 1 Mile Abe’s Gobbler (8:30am start) Prices increase after Nov. 18. https://tinyurl.com/mx46nmsr
11/23 – Coffee Pot Turkey Trot
Loops around Coffee Pot Bayou in St. Pete. 7:45am start, registration fee $35 https://tinyurl.com/mry4zf7k
11/23 – Thanksgiving on Gulfport Beach
Noon-4pm Bring a dish to share, utensils and place settings for your group as well as beverages. Four turkeys and a large pan of roasted veggies will be provided. Musicians are welcome to play.
UPCOMING
11/1-5 and 11/9 – Auction for a Cause
130 126th Ave. E, Treasure Island. Annual fundraiser for Soothe Our Souls, which supports those facing an SOS life situation through wellness, nature and sailing. Online auction 11/1-5, silent in-person auction 11/9 6-9pm. https://tinyurl.com/ubfnxw6r
11/2-19 – The Heir of Pretending
8pm Thurs-Sat/3pm Sun; LAB Theater Project, 813 E. Henderson Ave., Tampa. Lab Theater Project produces only plays by emerging playwrights. labtheaterproject.com
11/4 – Taste of Indian Rocks Beach
Free, 3-9pm, Chief Chic-A-Si Park. Features food from local restaurants, beer, wine, soda and water. Music by North 2 South. No coolers or dogs.
11/4-5 – 59th Annual Art Harvest
Free admission, 10am-5pm, Highlander Park, Dunedin. A highly respected juried show of high-quality art involving over 200 artists.
11/11 – Arts Annual 2023: ARTSventures
Free, 10am-4pm, Gallery at Creative Pinellas, Largo. A family-friendly event with an arts and crafts market, live performances, gallery exhibition, craft activities, food and more!
11/16-19 and 11/25-26 – Sanding Ovations
Free, 10am-10pm Fri-Sat; 10am-6pm, Thur & Sun, Treasure Island. See what happens when master sculptors use their imaginations and turn piles of sand and buckets of water into “outSANDing” works of art. Fireworks the night of the 18th.
11/17 – Arts Legacy REMIX: A Journey Across India
Free, 7:30pm, Riverwalk Stage, Straz Center, Tampa. A colorful evening of music, dance, ritual and pageantry honoring the cultural diversity of Tampa.
11/17-19 – Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival
Free admission, Noon-9pm Friday/10am-9pm Sat/10am-5 p.m. Sun. Craig Park. Free parking/shuttles at the Splash Park and Tarpon Towers.
11/18 – Dunedin Celtic Music & Craft Beer Festival
10am-6pm, Highlander Park, 903 Michigan Blvd. This annual outdoor festival features regional, national, and international Celtic music artists along with the city of Dunedin Pipe Band. No pets or cooler. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/ykar334h
11/18-19 – Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival
Free admission, 10am-5pm, 271 Main St. Meet 150 of the nation’s most talented artists showcasing life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewelry, photography and ceramics.
11/18-19 – Florida CraftArt Festival
Free admission, 10am-5pm Sat/10am-4pm Sun, 501 Central Ave., St. Pete. A show and sale of work from artists who participated in the Emerging Artists Program.
11/18-4/28/24 – Dali & the Impressionists: Monet, Degas, Renoir & More
Dali Museum, Downtown St. Petersburg. Dali paintings are paired with those of Impressionists to show the depth of Dali’s engagement with the movement. Tickets: https://thedali.org/visit/buy-tickets/
11/24-12/31 – Florida Botanical Gardens Holiday Lights
5:30-9:30pm., 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. The Gardens will sparkle with 1 million twinkling LED lights in a multitude of colors. Vibrant laser lights and lighted figures round out the display Suggested donation of $10/person ages 13+.
12/2 – Honeymoon Island Bluegrass Festival
11am-5pm, Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin. Featuring the Becky Buller Band, the ETSU Pride Band, and Kindled Bits of Grass. Children under 12 free. Lawn chair seating. Park entry ($4) not included in ticket price. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/mpdkdc4t
12/2 – Betty Fox Blues Concert
7pm, Catherine Hickman Theater, Gulfport. Fundraiser for Gulfport Senior Center Building Fund campaign. As part of this same performing arts series, psychic medium Victor Paruta will appear 12/15. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/2p95vysp
12/2-3 – 29th Annual St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival
Free admission, 10am-5pm both days, Corey Avenue. Contemporary crafts from more than 100 of the nation’s most talented artisans. Green Market as well.
12/2-3 – ArtJones Studio Tour
Free, 10am-4pm. A self-guided tour, show and sale of fine art and contemporary craft located in all four residential districts in Gulfport. Studios are hidden in backyards and down alleys. Download map at https://tinyurl.com/4prn2j9h
12/3 – Indian Rocks Christmas Street Parade
1pm. This city-wide parade includes local merchants, small floats and holiday music. The parade runs through neighborhood streets and participants often throw candy, dog biscuits, ad specialties, and beads along the parade route.
12/3 – Holiday Sail-a-Bration
Free, 6:30-8pm. This one-of-a-kind waterless boat parade features Seminole’s best and brightest along 113th Street. Parade route starts at the Seminole Recreation Center and ends at the Seminole City Center.
12/8 – Holiday Winter Fest and Tree Lighting
Free, 5:30-9:30pm, Seminole Recreation Department, 9100 113th Ave. N. Includes holiday craft market, live entertainment, visit and meet with Santa. Snow Hill sledding and Bounce House Zone ($7).
12/9 – Palm Harbor Holiday Market
Free, 10am-2pm, 1190 Georgia Ave. The market will feature 60-plus vendors with gift items (handmade, upcycled, retail, resale, etc.).