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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. • 9am-2pm, Market on The Bluffs, 2747 Sunset Blvd, Belleair Bluffs. Farmers Market/craft event on the street in front of Belleair Bluffs City Hall. • 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 11/10 – Live Conservation: Restoring a Jain Shrine
Free with museum admission, Tuesdays through Fridays, 10am-2pm, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Pete. This exhibition focuses on the treatment of the museum’s extraordinary carved and painted Jain Shrine. This rare object, which was used for daily worship by members of the Jain faith in a private home, preserves most of its original surface. However, over time dust, soot, and the touch of hands have dulled its rich colors. Visitors can see the conservation process and interact with the conservator.
Through 11/10 – World Premiere: The Boy Who Loved Batman
$75+, times vary by date, Straz Center, Tampa. This inspiring comedy by Asa Somers is drawn from the memoir of Batman film executive producer Michael Uslan and tells the incredible true story of one man’s dream that transformed into a national sensation. Audiences will embark on a wild ride from the streets of New Jersey to the glamour of Hollywood, and from comic book pages to the silver screen. www.strazcenter.org or 813.229.7827
Through 1/5/25 – Writers of Surrealism: Salvador Dali
$32 (adult museum admission),10am-6pm, Raymond James Community Room, Dali Museum, One Dali Blvd, St. Pete. Renowned primarily as a painter, Salvador Dalí also left an indelible mark as a writer. This special exhibition explores Dalí’s literary works across many genres, including novels, essays, poetry, and autobiographical writings
UPCOMING
11/2 – Hillary Clinton Live
$79.50-$575, 3pm, Straz Center, Tampa. Hillary Rodham Clinton will discuss her newest book,”Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, & Liberty.” She 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. A VIP premium meet-and-greet experience is available. www.strazcenter.org
11/2 – 2024 Evening for the Bay: Spotlight on the Future
$180+, 6-10pm, Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde. Immerse yourself in a night of storytelling, heartfelt moments, and a shared commitment to preserving the Tampa Bay watershed. Indulge in cocktails, a gourmet dinner, and dance the night away. Bid on exclusive items in auctions while mingling with fellow supporters. Sean Daly of ABC Action News will emcee. Tickets: https://tampabaywatch.org/2024-evening-for-the-bay/
11/2 – Community Center Indoor Garage Sale
Free admission, 9am-2pm, 400 Alt. Keene Road, Largo. Over 40 tables of new-to-you treasures. Clean out your closets and garages and bring in gently used items or crafts to sell at your table.
11/2 – Safety Harbor Wine Festival
Free, 4-11pm, Waterfront Park, 105 Veterans Memorial Lane, Safety Harbor. Don’t miss out on the biggest party of the year! Enjoy wine tastings, live music, delicious food and good company. Dog friendly.
11/2 – Historic Kenwood Bungalowfest
$25, 10am-4pm, check-in at St. Petersburg High School, 2501 Fifth Ave. N. The tour showcases Historic Kenwood homes, highlighting Craftsman Bungalows, Frame Vernacular, Prairie, Mid-Century, Modern homes, and more with a special glimpse into spaces beyond the bungalow. This year’s featured home will have a salvaged mural from the previous garage. Stroll or use the free continuous trolleys. https://tinyurl.com/2p8zszfx
11/2 – Gulfport Art in the Yard
Free. Gulfport’s community art sale is a bi-annual event occurring in March and November that is open to all resident artists who reside in Gulfport. It is a grassroots event that is sponsored by the city and organized by a few artists for the benefit of the entire arts community. Rain date 11/3.
11/2-3 – Savor St. Pete Food and Wine Festival
$115-$145, 1-4pm/Noon-4pm VIP, Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE. The festival brings together the best of the best in food, wine, craft beers and premium spirits. Guests can enjoy flavor-packed bites from leading Bay area restaurants, and an array of craft beers and wines. The VIP Spirits Lounge offers top-shelf cocktails and experiences. A percentage of ticket sales benefit local Bay area charities. https://savortheburg.com
11/6-24 – The Mountaintop
$53, times vary by date, American Stage, 163 Third St. N, St. Pete. It’s April 3, 1968, and you’re in Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. It’s the final night in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and things are about to get real. Through poignant dialogue and powerful monologues, “The Mountaintop” offers a humanizing portrayal of King, revealing the man behind the myth and highlighting the complexities of his life and work. americanstage.org
11/7-9 – Fall King of the Beach
Free admission, tournament registration $350 (team-members), $425 (team-nonmembers), Madeira Beach Recreational Complex, 200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach. The Old Salt King of the Beach is one of the largest, richest and, certainly, most exciting king mackerel fishing tournaments in the United States. The King is a combination fishing tournament and waterfront festival drawing upwards of 600 teams competing for a share of over $300,000 in prizes, thousands of attendees and visitors, live music-boats-fishing gear-apparel-food and beverages, all capped off on Tournament Day when fish are weighed, and the 2024 Fall KING is crowned. Registration: https://tinyurl.com/57etxye7
11/8-10 –36th Annual Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival
Free admission, Fri – noon-9pm/Sat – 10am-9pm/Sun – 10am-5pm, Sponge Docks, 735 Dodecanese Blvd. The festival will feature a variety of seafood vendors, as well as non-seafood items for landlubbers. There will also be a variety of arts and crafts vendors, activities, a chef’s competition and more.
11/9 – Pops in the Park
Free, 6:30pm, Vinoy Park, St. Pete. Bring the blanket and a picnic and The Florida Orchestra will provide the perfect soundtrack of free music under the stars. Featuring movie music, Broadway hits and classical favorites. Be sure to bring your non-perishable goods for TFO’s annual food drive.
11/9 – SHINE 2024 Celebration
Free, 8-11pm, FloridaRAMA, 2606 Fairfield Ave. S, St. Pete. The festival, which runs 11/8-17, culminates with a finale event at FloridaRAMA featuring a solo show and book release by 2023 artist Chris Dyer’s Positive Creations, custom installations from 2021 artists Nicole Salgar and Ricky Watts, DJ and special performance by Woes (2021) and The Mighty Giants, Giano Currie’s interactive photography experience, After Hours Photoshoot and more. The finale event is free and open to the public. A limited number of tickets will be available for $75 to the SHINE VIP Experience inside FloridaRAMA’s immersive art space to mingle with past and present SHINE artists. VIP tickets at https://tinyurl.com/bdh9tetc
11/12 – Dr. Lindsay Zanno: Rise of the T.Rex
$25, 7pm, Straz Center, Tampa. Paleontologist and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Lindsay Zanno hunts for clues in the evolutionary mystery of T. rex, which reigned as the apex predator of North America around 66 million years ago. Each year she spends several months on expedition, scouring the badlands of western North America. Along the way, she has discovered many new species — including some of the earliest predecessors of T. rex. https://tinyurl.com/6nm2c3ss
11/15-17 – St. Pete Run Fest
This three-day event features a half-marathon, a 10K, a 5K and a Kids Run. In addition, the festival will have local artists, live music, food and drink. Vendors and exhibitors will offer the latest in fitness technology, training trends and nutrition. Register at https://stpeterunfest.org/register-now/
11/21-24 – Bert’s St. Pete Bikefest
General admission free/$60 concert VIP tickets, OCC Road House and Museum, 10575 49th St. N, Clearwater. Featured events include nightly concerts with national acts, afternoon concerts, bike shows, personal appearances by Orange County Choppers, and the epic Sunshine Skyway Ride with Paul Sr. VIP tickets: https://tinyurl.com/4hyb3b7z
11/23– Candlelight: The Best of The Beatles
$35, 8pm, First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg, 1900 Gandy Blvd. N. Listeso String Quartet will perform, by candlelight, an hour of works by John, Paul, George and Ringo. The Beatles ruled the ‘60s music scene with their groundbreaking psychedelic tunes, and their popularity has endured like no other band. From “Here Comes the Sun” to “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Yesterday,” and many more, Listeso will reimagine the band’s greatest hits in a way that you could never imagine. Tickets at https://tinyurl.com/46zmr8wj
11/24 – Cold Case Live
$35.50, 2:30pm, Straz Center, Tampa. Host Joe Kennedy, founder of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service’s cold case unit, will walk the audience through the stages of a cold case investigation. Audience members can inspect clues from actual investigations, watch reenactments and ask questions, and then compare their choices to those made by a professional investigator. www.strazcenter.org
11/21-24, 11/30-12/1 – Sanding Ovations
Free, 10400 Gulf Blvd., 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. This year’s wonderland will be created through the imaginations of professional sand sculptors Dan Doubleday, Sue McGrew, Deborah Barrett-Cutulle, Melineige Beauregard, Benoit Dutherage, Fergus Mulvany, Damon Meri, Abe Waterman, Jonathan Bouchard, Morgan Rudluff and Vadim Bandarets. Enjoy kites and night flys, fireworks, and local, regional and national touring bands. Sanding Ovations is cashless for all event bars, merchandise and parking. For parking options, visit https://sandingovationsmasterscup.com
11/22-24 – Suncoast Jazz Festival
$40 and up, Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater. Enjoy the best live performers from across the nation and around the world, with more than two dozen musicians and groups in the lineup. Headliners include Diego Figueiredo, Jason Marsalis, Ken Peplowski, New Black Eagle Jazz Band, and Wally’s Warehouse Waifs. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/2jpt2p5c
11/23 – Dunedin Celtic Music and Craft Beer Festival
$21.40, 10am-7pm, Highlander Park, 1920 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin. Presented by the Dunedin Scottish Arts Foundation, the festival is an annual outdoor festival featuring multiple musical acts all day! Held rain or shine, each year the main stage features regional, national, and international Celtic music artists along with the city of Dunedin Pipe Band. https://tinyurl.com/5776zy29
11/23 – Festival of Trees
Free admission, 5-8pm, Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach. The entire park will light up with the sounds and sights of the holidays. Vote on your favorite tree or wreath, get decorating ideas, meet new friends, buy a tree or wreath, shop the local vendors, picture with Santa, and walk down Candy Cane Lane. This is a fundraiser for www.thekindmouse.org
11/30-12/1 – Shopapalooza
Free admission, 10am-5pm, Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Pete. A community festival filled with local sounds, local tastes and more than 350 local makers and small businesses! It’s an epic celebration, and the biggest of its kind in the nation! A production of LocalShops1 and co-sponsored by the city of St. Petersburg.
11/30-12/1 – 33rd Annual Thanksgiving Art & Craft Festival
Free admission, 10am-5pm, 1 N. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. An outdoor showcase for holiday shopping, with local artists, craft vendors, and one-of-a-kind gift items: folk art, earthenware, body products, paintings, wearable art, personalized gifts and more.
12/5 – Christmas with C.S. Lewis
$68.75, 7:30pm, Straz Center, Tampa. Author C.S Lewis is playing host to a group of American writers in his home outside Oxford. The man whose books (The Chronicles of Narnia, Mere Christianity) have impacted so many offers his guests his thoughts, insights and observations on the festive season as well as the events that have shaped his life and decisions. Christmas With C.S. Lewis is a thoughtful reflection and celebration of Christmas and life itself. www.strazcenter.org
12/7 – Honeymoon Island Bluegrass Festival
$18/$25 at gate, 11am-5pm, Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin. Six hours of continuous music performed by the bands Fast Track, Tennessee Bluegrass Band, and Headin’ Home. There will be food vendors, a children’s play area and silent auctions. A free trolley service will carry enthusiasts to and from the event. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/ycyb8tee
12/7 – Angel Tree Toy Run 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
Fees vary, 7:30am 10K and 5K start, 8am 1 Mile start, Salvation Army, 340 14th Ave. S, St. Pete. The Salvation Army Angel Tree program has been serving millions of children-in-need nationwide during the holiday season since 1979. Please bring unwrapped new and quality used toys for children; the Grand Prize for most toys donated is two tickets to Universal Studios. Race registration: https://tinyurl.com/j9xtnjvc
12/13-14 – Merry Beach Market Holiday Festival
Free admission, Fri 5-9pm/Sat 2-8pm, ROC Park, 300 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach. More than 150 local vendors will offer a diverse array of handmade crafts, unique gifts and one-of-a-kind seasonal decorations. Live entertainment and food and beverage stands will help fuel the festive atmosphere. Concluding the days’ activities will be a fireworks show on Friday evening and the 58th annual Madeira Beach Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday night.