#1 Gulfport Fine Arts Festival
Head out to Clymer Park this Saturday & Sunday for the Gulfport Fine Arts Festival. This year’s event includes expanded offerings to mark the 10th anniversary of the festival. While the northern block of Clymer Park will serve as the showcase event for artists and visitors, the park’s southern block will feature an array of immersive creative activities for the entire family. Live music all weekend, and the nationally acclaimed Gulfport Gecko Amalgamated Marching Band will perform on Sunday.
Learn more at https://visitgulfportflorida.com/fine-arts-festival.
#2 St. Pete Fine Arts Fest
Head out to South Straub Park in downtown St. Pete this weekend for the 11th Annual St. Petersburg Fine Arts Festival. The festival, rated No. 9 in USA Today’s’ top 100 Art Shows, features original artwork by over 100 artisans from Florida and across the United States. The park will be transformed into an outdoor gallery, showcasing stunning, original, and handmade pieces across various mediums, including painting, sculpture, metalwork, jewelry, ceramics, mixed-media, woodworking, fiber art, and more.
Learn more at https://www.paragonfestivals.com/festival/st-petersburg-fine-art-festival/.
#3 2nd Saturday Art Walk
Explore St. Pete’s thriving arts districts every second Saturday of the month as galleries & studios stay open late (5-9pm) for St. Pete’s Second Saturday Art Walk. For some venues, this is the ONLY time the public can visit. Learn how to catch a Trolley at stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk/.
#4 St. Pete Distance Classic
Head out to North Shore Park in Downtown St. Petersburg for the St. Petersburg Distance Classic this Sunday, February 9th. The St. Pete Classic is a scenic race on Florida’s west coast overlooking Tampa Bay. With a USATF-certified Marathon (BQ), Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K, plus a Virtual option, they offer a distance for every level of runner and walker. Registration starts at $55.
#5 American Stage presents This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing
Head out to Raymond James Theatre at American Stage this weekend for American Stage’s new production- This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing. In this modern fairytale, three sisters, left abandoned, take charge of their own destinies. As the years roll by, each new experience comes with a new lesson, a new perspective, and maybe even a little bit of magic. A heartwarming tale about sisterhood, courage, and the beauty of embracing life’s twists and turns with an open heart. Tickets start at $53.
Get tickets at https://bit.ly/45QOagH.