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 EVENTS
Through Oct. 23 – Beau Jest by James Sherman
$40, dates and specific performances vary, Early Bird Dinner Theater, 13355 49th St., Clearwater. Sarah has a problem…her parents want her married to a nice Jewish boy. What’s a girl to do but create a fictional Jewish doctor as her imaginary beau and hire a male escort to play him in front of her family. The dilemma? Her charade is a little too successful and she begins to fall for the fake in this charming comedy. earlybirddinnertheater.com 727-446-5898
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct. 5-23 – All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg NEW
$25-$55, 2pm and 7pm, freeFall Theatre Company, 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. World premiere of a new play by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes. Supreme Court Justice “RBG” welcomes a friend of the family to her cozy chambers to convey a sense of her life and its many trials: losing her mother the day before she graduated as valedictorian of her Brooklyn high school…being one of only nine young women studying law at Harvard while also raising a daughter and helping her husband battle cancer…fighting for women’s rights in the 1960s before condescending all-male courts…and taking courageous stands for human rights as a voice of reason amid a splintering and increasingly politicized Supreme Court. An evening with a great and compassionate icon of straight-thinking American justice emerges.727-498-5205 freefalltheatre.com
Oct. 7 – Flower + Brigade: An exhibition by Kelly Moeykens and Abby Elizabeth NEW
Free, 6-9pm (opening reception), D-Gallerie, 1234 Dr. M.L.K. Jr. St N, St. Petersburg. The first exhibition of both American artists in Tampa Bay: mixed media artwork created by everyday recycled materials and green army men. Their works complement each other in a way that ultimately creates something much bigger than the individual. The exhibition will remain open for viewing until Nov. 6.
Oct. 7-21 – Movies in the Park NEW
Free, 6-8pm, Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive. Gather up the family, grab your blankets and or chairs and enjoy a movie on the big screen. On-site parking and snack concessions are available. No alcohol permitted. Scheduled movies are: Oct. 7 – Dinosaurs; Oct. 14 – The Bad Guys; Oct. 21 – Hocus Pocus
Oct. 8-14 – Taste of the Beaches 2022 NEW
$10/”taste”, restaurants along Pinellas beaches. Plan your own “taste tour” with friends and family and enjoy signature dishes from a variety of local restaurants. This week-long event offers a variety of restaurants across Pinellas County. Sponsored by the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce. tampabaybeaches.com
Oct. 9 – Viva Tampa Bay NEW
Free, 11am-7pm, Perry Harvey Sr. Park, 900 E. Scott St., Tampa
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Tampa Bay community and surrounding counties are invited to celebrate generations of Hispanic Americans! www.vivatampabayfestival.com
Oct. 9 – Straz Center Block Party NEW
Free, 3-6 p.m., along the Riverwalk, Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. Macinnes Place. The Block Party kicks off the 2022-2023 season with a celebration of the arts in Tampa Bay. Sample live music, dance, circus, visual art, local artisans, food, libations and more. www.strazcenter.org.
Oct. 15-24 – SHINE St. Pete Mural Festival
Free, throughout downtown St. Petersburg. For its eighth year, the SHINE St. Pete Mural Festival will again feature some of the world’s best mural artists, with 16 new murals throughout the arts districts, plus a series of Bright Spots—community murals to engage and inspire.
Oct. 22 – Broadway Ball 2022 NEW
$750, 6pm Morsani Hall, Straz Center, 1010 N W.C. Macinnes Place, Tampa. This black-tie optional fundraiser celebrates the Center’s new Broadway season. This glamorous evening features a gourmet dinner on the Morsani Hall stage, live and silent auctions, entertainment, desserts, and dancing.
Oct. 22 – 2022 Broadway Ball After Dark NEW
$100, 8pm-midnight, Morsani Hall, Straz Center, 1010 N W.C. Macinnes Place, Tampa. The after-party to Broadway Ball 2022 will have guests rockin’ and rollin’ on the river just like the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll Tina Turner. Guests have access to a full open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, desserts and dancing. Black-tie optional.
Oct. 25 – Charles Dew: “The Making – and Unmaking – of a Racist.” NEW
Free, 6:30pm, Fox Hall at Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. One of America’s most respected historians of the South, Dew is an award-winning author on the history of race in this country. Born and raised in St. Petersburg, his most recent book, “The Making of a Racist: A Southerner Reflects on Family, History, and the Slave Trade,” shares his story of life in the 1950’s South when Jim Crow laws and segregation were at their peak.
Oct. 29-30 – Tacos & Tequila on The Pier NEW
$12-$39, noon-8pm, The Pier, Downtown St. Petersburg. Tons of tacos and Mexican dishes from 15-plus food vendors, a Halloween costume contest, Margaritas, Palomas and other cocktails, as well as craft beers, music and games. www.tacosonthepier.com/tickets.html
Oct. 29-30 – Fall Outdoor Market NEW
Free admission, 10am-5pm, 607 Clearwater Largo Road N, Largo. The annual fall outdoor market for Coastal Market 607. Expect it to offer furniture, original art, jewelry, handmade items, plants and live entertainment. An adult and children’s Halloween costume contest on Sunday.
Nov. 1 – Saving St. Pete – One Tree at a Time NEW
Free, 6:30pm, Fox Hall at Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Hear from some of our region’s reforestation warriors as they explain why we need trees (and lots more of them), and how our campus, city, region and world is creating green infrastructure programs, new policies, and developer incentives designed to help us survive, and truly thrive, in a rapidly changing world. Panelists include Larry “Dean” Hay, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist; Deborah Hilbert, Consultant, Urban Forester; and Cathy Harrelson, president of the St. Petersburg Sustainability Council
Nov. 1-6 – Six: The Musical NEW
From $56.50, times vary by date, Straz Center, 1010 N W.C. Macinnes Place, Tampa. From Tudor queens to pop icons, the six wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a celebration of 21st century girl power! Featuring an all-woman cast and all-woman band, SIX won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.
Nov. 5 – Oddities & Curiosities Expo NEW
$10 advance/$15 day-of, 12 and under free, 10am-6pm, Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St. The expo showcases hand-selected vendors, dealers, artists, and small businesses with all things weird. You’ll find items such as taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/Halloween-inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, skulls/bones, funeral collectibles and much more. odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com
Nov. 5 – Evening for the Bay 2022 – Our Blue Planet NEW
$120/$135, 6-10 p.m., Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde. Tampa Bay Watch’s annual fundraising gala under the stars on the Marine Center lawn. Enjoy signature drinks with an open bar, a delightful dinner, fun entertainment, music and an out-of-this-world auction among 400+ guests. tampabaywatch.org. or email nday@tampabaywatch.org.
Nov. 5-6 – 58th Annual Art Harvest NEW
Free admission, 10am-5pm, Highlander Park, Dunedin. This event is Tampa Bay’s largest juried art show and features over 100 artists. Browse artwork, shop, and enjoy beautiful Highlander Park in Dunedin while supporting the community work of the Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin. jlcd.org/support/art-harvest
Nov. 7 – “Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six”: Lisa Unger’s 20th Book Celebration and Launch NEW
7-8pm, Tombolo Books, 2153 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg. International bestselling author Lisa Unger will mark publication of her 20th novel in a conversation with Tampa Bay Times book critic Colette Bancroft. Tickets: https://tombolobooks.com/events/19139 or details. 727-755-9456
Nov. 10-12 – Arts Annual 2022 NEW
$25/$250 VIP, 5:30-7pm VIP, 7:30-9pm general admission. (Tickets needed only for Thursday night). This three-day celebration at Creative Pinellas offers music, theatre, dance, films, visual art, and participatory experiences – all from the arts coast. The event gets underway Thursday with The Party; artist tours and talks on Friday, and conclude with music and performances on Saturday.
Nov. 12 – Veterans Boat Parade NEW
Free, 10am-10pm, American Legion Post 273, 600 American Legion Drive, Madeira Beach. Following a Veterans Day ceremony at the Post, boats will begin the parade, traveling through the coves and canals of the Intracoastal Waterway, south past John’s Pass and ending at Isle of Palms. Visit www.veteransboatparade.org to register your boat or to become a sponsor.