RECURRING EVENTS
Fridays • 5-9pm, First Friday Art Walk, Downtown Gulfport.
A juried event featuring emerging and professional artists.
First Friday of every month.
Fridays in October • 7-9pm, Free concert in Horan Park,
St. Pete Beach. Fire Rescue will serve food.
First Fridays • 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.
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. www.stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk
3rd Saturday • 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 Oct. 15 Keepers of Heritage: Hidden Tales
Free, Noon-5pm, Wed-Sun., The Gallery at Creative Pinellas, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. Keepers of Heritage is a collaborative effort that documents, presents and promotes the contributions of Puerto Rican artists in the Caribbean and abroad. The exhibition examines and reflects on a diversity of subjects, beliefs, and stories that have been censured over the years. 727-582-2172 www.creativepinellas.org
Through Oct. 15 — PLAY On!
Free, Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Meta Brown Gallery, Dunedin Fine Arts Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. This exhibition of artist-made toys represents artworks in all media. In some instances, the toys were originally created for the artists’ own children and grandchildren. 727-298-3322
Through Oct. 15 — LOL: Funny Papers
Free, Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Rossi Gallery, Dunedin Fine Arts Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. This all-media Call for Artists features artworks incorporating comics, illustrations, zines and mixed media collage. 727-298-3322
Through Oct. 26 — Ermin Tabakovic: Transcending Space
Free, Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Influenced by 20th Century modern art movements, Tabakovic says, “I tend to fuse all these different influences and combine them with my own personal aesthetic to create a new visual language that transcends the past and points to something new and different.” www.moreanartscenter.org 727-822-7872
Through Dec. 23 — Amy Santoferraro: Kowtow Mountain
Free, Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Gamble Family Gallery, Dunedin Fine Arts Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Amy Santoferraro’s works are a combination of kitsch collectibles and crafted clay elements that make the familiar, unfamiliar—assigning objects a new imagined life. 727-298-3322
Through Dec. 23 — Nancee Clark: Insights and Follies
Free, Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Dunedin Fine Arts Center. Her works are a combination of kitsch collectibles and crafted clay elements that make the familiar, unfamiliar—assigning objects a new imagined life. Nancee Clark: Insights and Follies Free, . Nancee Clark is a southern artist who has exhibited nationally and internationally. Her professional experience includes past directorships, university teaching and she been recipient of numerous awards. 727-298-3322
Through Dec. 23 — At Home with “City of Ghosts”
Free, Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Douglas-Whitely Gallery, Dunedin Fine Arts Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Features the personal artwork of 17 “City of Ghosts” creators, highlighting their individual visions, passion projects, and more. 727-298-3322
UPCOMING
Oct. 6-8 — St. Stefanos Greek Festival
$3/day; Fri-Sat 11am-10pm/Sun 11am-6pm; age 12 and under, active military/law enforcement, veterans, age 75-plus free, St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church, 3600 76th St. N, St. Pete. The family-friendly festival is a celebration of Greek food, culture, dance and traditions.
Oct. 7-15 — Taste of the Beaches
$10 per “taste ticket.” Celebrates the culinary scene on the Tampa Bay Beaches. Food enthusiasts and visitors from all over are invited to indulge in an array of delectable dishes, including freshly caught seafood and a diverse range of cuisines at participating beach restaurants. https://tinyurl.com/uhj9kpxm 727-360-6957
Oct. 7 — Party Under the Lights
Free, 4-10pm, Pass-a-Grille Beach. Wear your best country attire for this country-western themed event. Featured band is Corn Fused from 6-10pm, with DJ Medik supplying the tunes from 4-6pm. Beer, wine, sodas and water will be available, along with vendors hawking food and arts and crafts. Don’t miss the line dancing lessons!
Oct. 7-8 — St. Pete Pier Fall Festival
Free, Sat 11am-9pm/Sun 11am-8pm, St. Pete Pier and Spa Beach. Kick off the fall season on the St. Pete Pier with the Fall Festival, featuring family friendly entertainment, activities, food vendors, games/rides, and the area’s only waterfront pumpkin patch.
Oct. 13-22 — 2023 SHINE Mural Festival
Free, outdoor locations around downtown St. Pete. Fourteen new murals plus a series of Bright Spot community mural projects will be added this year to the 150 created in the past eight years of the festival. For a map of mural locations, visit www.stpeteartsalliance.org/shine-2023
Oct. 14 — CASA Pinellas 2023 Scavenger Hunt
$50 registration, 11:30am, various locations in downtown St. Pete from Grand Central District to Beach Drive. Spend an afternoon making an impact in our community, then join all the other scavengers at Ferg’s at 3pm for an afterparty and award ceremony. Hop on the SunRunner, rent a scooter, or get creative, but be prepared to travel if you want to score maximum points. Register at www.givebutter.com/casapinellas.
Oct. 14 — Octoberfest Indian Rocks Beach
Free admission, noon-6pm, Kolb Park. 507 Bay Palm Blvd. Enjoy live music, great beer, international food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, contests for keg throwing and stein carrying, a silent auction, and a 50/50 raffle. Hosted by IRB Action 2000 and the city of Indian Rocks Beach.
Oct. 14 — Belleair Bluffs Wine Walk
$30 online/$40 at event, 2747 Sunset Blvd., Belleair Bluffs. More than 60 local businesses will offer wine tastings, live music, food, shopping and fun with friendly people. Visit BayFirst Bank, Belleair Market, or Valley Bank to receive 20 tasting tickets, glass, wristband and map of participating businesses. Proceeds benefit local charities.
Oct. 14 — Party on The Plaza
$25 advance/ $30 week of, 7-10pm, Mahaffey Theater Plaza, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. This concert features local band #NOFILTER with proceeds going directly to Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts to support youth educational performances. This outdoor festival will feature local merchants, food vendors, music and more. 727-300-2000
Oct. 19-22 — Clearwater Jazz Festival
Ticket fees vary by date and seat selection, The Sound, 255 Drew St., Clearwater. The Tampa Bay area’s signature music event has a 44-year tradition of diverse, world-class performances. This four-day destination event accommodates thousands of attendees, all against the backdrop of warm breezes, brilliant sunsets and one of the world’s best beaches. Tickets at https://tinyurl.com/2ps2fkzn
Oct. 21 — CRIT Championship Tour bicycle racing
$35-$99 viewing admission. Race times/entry fees var. The CRIT Championship Tour is a criterium bike race on a closed circuit between 11th and 15th streets. To register for the tour or to learn more, visit www.critchampionship.com.