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
Saturday & Sunday • 7am-1pm Pinellas Farmers & Flea Bazaar, Win Derby, 10490 Gandy Blvd., St. Pete
1st Saturday • 8am Beach Cleanup, Archibald Park,15100 Gulf Blvd. Mad. Beach.
2nd Saturday • 8:30am, Beach Cleanup, Suncoast Sailing, 11165 Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island • 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. 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.
4th Sunday • Lealman Farmers Market 10am-2pm, Lealman Exchange, 5175 45th St N, St. Petersburg
CONTINUING
Through 5/29 – Pinellas County Center for the Arts Senior Show
Free, 10am-5pm, Mon.-Sat., The Morean Center for the Arts, 719 Central Ave., St. Pete. The work of three seniors in the Pinellas County Center for the Arts program at Gibbs High School is highlighted. Seniors in the visual art department must develop a cohesive body of work that describes an in-depth exploration of a particular artistic concern or visual idea. The three students chosen were given their own solo shows. The last student exhibition is for Khloe Temple, 5/9-29.
Through 5/30 – (Un)Natural Geographies: The Maps of Ibrahim Miranda and Erin Oliver
Free, Wild Space Gallery, 2606 Fairfield Ave. S, Bldg. #7, St. Pete. The Maps of Ibrahim Miranda and Erin Oliver presents two international artists with distinctive approaches to cartography through the lens of Cuba and Florida. Miranda applies traditional techniques like woodcut and silkscreen printing to Cuban maps dense with scientific data, then overlays textures and figurative elements to create a visual language closer to painting. Oliver renders fluid marks onto mylar site maps of Florida’s underground karst formations and contradicts the certainty of the mapped data to evoke a corporeal experience of the physical land.
Through 6/14 – Alt Tampa
$10-$12, 10am-5pm Tues-Sat.; 12-5 Sun, Tampa Museum of Photographic Arts, 1630 E Seventh Ave., Ybor City, Tampa. Long considered a global hub for death metal, the Tampa Bay region has fostered a network of communities (goths, punks, ravers, and others) who have built a city within a city grounded in self-expression and belonging. St. Petersburg Month of Photography’s 2025 Photo Laureate Jesi Cason captures this largely unseen world through bold, expressive portraits. Her work honors individuals who embody an alternative history of the region while confronting the growing pressures of development that threaten these spaces.
UPCOMING
5/4-11 – Hoods Up Week
Free with admission, Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park. Get a closer look under the hoods during one of the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum’s most popular special events. See the 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-, and 12-cylinder engines that power some of the most innovative automobiles in history. The museum will also feature vehicles with rear-mounted, air-cooled, rotary, and sleeve-valve engines, along with cars powered by electricity and hydrogen. One remarkable automobile even has two engines, one in front and one in back. www.tbauto.org
5/7-9 – Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story
$35-$85 (VIP), 7:30pm, The Palladium, 253 Fifth Ave. N. This East Coast premiere of the film documentary “Transforming the Beautiful Game” is a first-hand look at the groundbreaking journey and impact of Clyde Best, the first black football superstar of the modern TV era in England, who went on to become a soccer legend in the North American Soccer League. Best was a key member of the Tampa Bay Rowdies team that captured the 1975 NASL Championship, winning Soccer Bowl ’75 in the club’s inaugural season. The evening will include a red carpet and meet-and-greet, sponsorship activation, and post-panel discussion with Clyde and other film stars. https://tinyurl.com/rzyk2238
5/9 – Dali in America: Opening Day
$35/$50 non-members, 7:30pm, The Dali Museum, 1 Dali Blvd, St. Pete. Discover how the U.S. became Salvador Dalí’s stage – shaping his identity, expanding his creativity and propelling him into global fame. Sip, mingle and explore Salvador Dalí’s fascinating years in the United States, where he reached celebrity status through American culture, fashion and film. Guests will also have access to the museum’s Permanent Collection, plus complimentary light bites, a drink ticket and cash bar. This event is 21+. https://tinyurl.com/mpvmu56b
5/9 – Maifest in the Biergarten
$8, 12-7pm, German American Society, 8098 66th St. N, Pinellas Park. Raise a stein and celebrate spring the German way at Maifest in the Biergarten – Pinellas Park’s own slice of Germany. Watch the Enzianer Schuhplattler dancers braid ribbons around the Maibaum, just as German villages have done for centuries. Enjoy live German folk music, traditional bratwurst and pretzels, Maibock on tap, and the warm Gemütlichkeit that makes German culture so beloved. Maifest is Germany’s joyful answer to spring — part village festival, part beer garden tradition, part living cultural heritage.
5/9-10 – Tampa Bay Bacon Festival
Free before 2pm (online RSVP required)/$6.45 after 2pm; Sat. 12-8pm/Sun. 12-6, Win Derby at Derby Lane, 10490 Gandy Blvd. N, St. Pete. This two-day festival is a celebration of all things bacon. Featuring bacon-inspired dishes, craft beer and infused cocktails, a bacon-eating contest, specialty bacon merch, and non-stop entertainment. www.tampabaybacon.com
5/9-10 – Next Generation Ballet’s Coppelia
$42 and up, 2pm/7pm, Straz Center, 1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa. Coppelia tells the story of Swanhilde and her fiancé, Franz, whom she catches flirting with a beautiful woman who sits on a balcony all day and reads. When Swanhilde discovers the woman is only a doll, she trades places with the fake and convinces the doll’s inventor, and her beloved, that the doll has come to life. And it’s all played out in delightful dances, beautiful pas de deux and stunning solos by NGB’s talented young dancers. Tickets: http://www.strazcenter.org./
5/9-30 – Charles Morrison: Head in the Sky, Feet on the Ground
Free, 5-9pm, Morean Center for Clay, 420 22nd St. S, St. Pete. Opening reception: Saturday, May 9, from 5-9pm. To be “in the world, but not of it” is a philosophy that has helped guide many through confusing times. Or in other words, having your head in the sky and feet on the ground! Morrison uses artistic depictions inspired by ancient mythology to convey a spiritual concept related to existing in the world today. He works to remind us of an ancient past – creating vessels that appear to have been recovered from the bottom of the sea or unearthed from years of compacted soil and earth beneath our feet, Morrison hopes to spark a deep remembrance in the viewers of his work, reminding them that we’ve been here before.
5/13 – Tombolo Books presents Yesteryear with Caro Claire Burke
$6.66, 7pm.Tombolo Books welcomes debut author Caro Claire Burke to the bookstore to celebrate her novel Yesteryear! Burke will be in conversation with local author and Tombolo bookseller, Rachel Knox. Yesteryear is a tale of a traditional American woman, a beautiful wife and mother who sells her pioneer lifestyle of raw milk and farm-fresh eggs to her millions of social media followers, who suddenly awakens cold, filthy, and terrified in 1855—where she must unravel whether this living nightmare is an elaborate hoax, a twisted reality show, or something far more sinister. Note: this event will take place at Coastal Creative, 2201 First Ave. S, across the street from Tombolo Books. RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/3suuxjxs
5/15 – Picturing Paradise: From John James Audubon to the Florida Highwaymen
Free, 7pm, Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S. The Florida landscape has provided aesthetic inspiration to artists for centuries. Titian Ramsay Peale and John James Audubon came in search of native flora and fauna, followed by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Martin Johnson Heade, George Inness, Winslow Homer, and Henry Ossawa Tanner, who were lured by its natural beauty and warm climate. This presentation by Keri Watson offers a succinct and engaging history of Florida’s landscape painters. Watson is an associate professor of art history at the University of Central Florida and the author of This is America: Re-Viewing the Art of the United States (2023).RSVP at https://www.gulfporthistoricalsociety.org/
5/16 – Tampa Bay Toy & Comic Expo
$5 (ages 12 and under free w/paid adult), 10am-4:30pm, Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge, 3315 W Lemon St., Tampa. Calling all collectors, comic lovers, and pop culture fanatics! With more than 60 tables of toys, comics, video games, and nostalgic treasures, this family-friendly event is your ticket to geek paradise! Door prizes galore; vendors from across the galaxy.
5/16 – St. Pete Italian Fest
$15 advance/$20 day-of, (under 10 free), 11am-7pm, Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive, NE, St. Pete. Enjoy a day filled with Italian culture, food, and fun. Authentic Italian food from local vendors, live music and performances by top Italian bands, an Italian car show featuring exotic and vintage vehicles, and wine tastings and craft cocktails. Family-friendly activities. https://www.stpeteitalianfest.com
5/16 – Equality Florida’s 2026 St. Pete Gala
$250 and up, 5:30-10pm, St. Petersburg Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N. This year’s gala comes with the theme “Rainbow Disco” and brings together our LGBTQ community, major supporters, elected officials, and important allies for an unforgettable celebration featuring a delicious plated dinner, a full bar, an awards program honoring local heroes, and, as always…a funky fresh dance party to end the night. Tickets and sponsorships at: https://tinyurl.com/ye8m6ys4
5/16 – Mr. and Mrs. Roper Trolley Romp
Free, 5pm, Ybor City Historic District. Channel your inner Helen & Stanley Roper – kaftans, wigs, mustaches, bold colors, and all the retro fun you can muster! Begin with cocktails and appetizers on the rooftop of Casa Santo Stefano, then take a short stroll through the streets of Ybor City before hopping on the TECO Streetcar for a scenic ride to Channelside. Once there, the fun continues with more photos, cocktails, and mingling in the lively Channelside area. Event by Jennifer Fieo, Emily Lanore and Crystal McKenzie.
5/16-17– OCC Invitational Bike Show
Free, 10am-8pm Sat/10am-5pm Sun, 10575 49th St. N, Clearwater. Registration Sat. 10am-12pm, 12-3pm show times. First class trophies and cash will be awarded in eight categories. Entries are free. Free live bands both days. Register 8:30am Sunday for free Sunshine Skyway ride with Paul Sr.
5/16-18 – I, Banquo
$24, 2pm Sat/ 7:30pm Sun & Mon, Straz Center, 1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa. Tim Crouch’s I, Banquo retells Macbeth from the perspective of Banquo’s ghost as he reflects on the events that resulted in his death. This bloody, fast-paced production dives deeper into the themes presented in Macbeth: ambition, power, betrayal and fate. Presented by Jobsite Theater. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/3uwxahmm
5/20 – Fourth Annual Arts and Mind Convening
$20 registration fee, 8:30am-5pm, TECO Theater, Straz Center, 1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa. The Straz Center, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University’s International Arts + Mind Lab, presents the Fourth Annual Arts and Mind Village Convening. This event will create an engaging environment where scientists, researchers, and members of our community discuss the impact and actualization of the arts and healing. Panels will cover the topics “The Merging of Art & Science” moderated by Fred Johnson, and “Health & The Community – Science Applied,” moderated by Karen Alexander. Breakout sessions will follow in the afternoon. Veterans and students can receive $5 off the ticket price; contact communityprograms@strazcenter.org or 813-222-1040. Register and get more information at https://tinyurl.com/ycy85zfy
5/23 – Being Piaf
$30/$45 VIP, 6pm, Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport. Experience the magic up close as Eleanora Owen channels the legendary Edith Piaf with passion and charm. This in-person event promises heartfelt performances and a cozy atmosphere. Experience the emotion, the music, and the story of the legendary French singer who captivated the world with her voice. Directed by Tim Owen. Every ticket supports the Gulfport Senior Foundation, enhancing local senior programs. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/2w9vbvjr
5/23 – Mystic Night Bazaar
Free admission, 5-10pm, Handmade Mystic Healing Crystals and Jewelry, 5226 Gulfport Blvd. S, Gulfport. Step into a magical evening of readings, aura photography, hands-on make your own stations, and a curated mix of unique finds and handmade goods. Inspired by the feeling of a mystical night bazaar, this is a space to wander, explore, and discover something meant just for you.
5/29-31 – St. Pete’s Pride Kickoff Weekend
Free, various venues and times in St. Pete. The weekend begins Friday night on Grand Central – where it all began – with music and energy filling the streets, continues Saturday with a friendly pickleball tournament and a Sunset on the Beach Party. The celebration concludes Sunday with a Drag Brunch featuring bold performances and brunch favorites for a joyful Pride finale. For more information, visit: https://www.stpetepride.org/2026-events
5/30 – The Underground Book Fair
$5 donation,12-4pm, The Jack Kerouac House, 5169 10th Ave. N, St. Pete. A gathering of booksellers, record dealers, authors, musicians and curious minds. Authors will read from and discuss their works, and shops will talk about what they do. Entry for shoppers is a suggested donation of $5, which goes to the Kerouac House, a local nonprofit. Vendor spaces and information available at www.eventbrite.com. Event by Wordier Than Thou and Tiffany Razzano.
6/5 – The Dali Dozen: 10-Year Anniversary
$30 members/$45 non-members, 6:30-9pm, The Dali Museum, St. Pete. This 10-year anniversary of The Dalí Dozen is an exclusive one-night art event featuring 12 local artists selected by the Zodiac Membership Committee. Guests may view a variety of works from the featured artists including photography, painting, sculptures and more. Museum galleries will be open to view both the permanent collection of Dalí’s works and the special exhibition, Dalí in America, exploring Salvador Dalí’s dynamic relationship with the United States and his profound impact on its art and culture. Tickets: https://thedali.org/event/the-dali-dozen-2026/
6/6-7 – Third Annual Blue Crabs & R&B Festival
Free admission, 2-8pm, Tropicana Field Lot 1. Bring the heat with the freshest blue crabs in the bay, soulful R&B, and a $500 Crab Cookoff that’s about to get SPICY. This isn’t your average seafood boil – we’re talking live music that’ll have you grooving while you’re cracking shells, food trucks serving up everything coastal, and local vendors bringing that Tampa Bay flavor. Hosted by Jayy Richess. Free parking.
6/6-8/9 – Dino Quest
$10.95-$42, weekends 10am-4pm, DK Farms & Gardens, 1750 Lake Ave. SE, Largo. Travel back in time and experience dinosaurs like never before in the farm’s tropical gardens surrounded with incredibly friendly animals throughout the farm. Dino Quest includes life-sized dinosaurs, realistic animated dinosaurs, a fossil dig and interactive dinosaur exhibits. Show times are 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm. Tickets and information: https://www.dkfarmsandgardens.com/zoo
6/6-9/3 – Leonard Baskin: Leaders of the Constitution, 1787
$10 donation, Tues-Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm, Leepa Ratner Museum of Art, 600 E. Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs. In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, LRMA presents Leonard Baskin: Leaders of the Constitution, 1787. This powerful series of portraits honors the visionaries who shaped the foundation of American democracy. Baskin’s compelling portraits capture 12 influential delegates of the Constitutional Convention. A selection of six portraits is accompanied by interpretive texts detailing each delegate’s role in the 1787 convention. This exhibition invites visitors to reflect on the debates, compromises, and convictions that forged a representative government and continue to shape our nation today.
6/10 – Edible Surrealism: A Dalí-Inspired Culinary Competition
$480 table of four, 6-8pm, The Chef Upstairs, 515 22nd St S, suite 130, St. Pete. In conjunction with the Dali Museum’s special exhibition Dalí in America, The Chef Upstairs presents Edible Surrealism – a culinary-art experience inspired by Salvador Dalí’s Dizzy Dalí Dinner, reimagined as an interactive plated competition. Team up to create a surreal, show-stopping hors d’oeuvre, guided by professional chefs and artistic inspiration drawn from Dalí himself. You’ll design, plate and perform. Once the competition wraps, enjoy everyone’s creations while the judges crown a winner. No experience needed – just imagination. Limited to five teams. https://tinyurl.com/548vmk5v
6/11-28 – Come From Away
$38.90, times vary by date, Straz Center, 1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa. This Florida Amateur Premiere of this Tony Award–winning musical turns an extraordinary true story into an unforgettable celebration of hope and humanity. Set in the days after 9/11, this vibrant, fast-paced show follows the surprising friendships and heartfelt moments that unfold when 7,000 stranded passengers are welcomed into the small town of Gander, Newfoundland. Bursting with driving Celtic-inspired music, laugh-out-loud humor, and joyful storytelling, Come From Away is anything but heavy — it’s a feel-good, life-affirming musical that will leave you smiling, cheering, and completely uplifted. https://tinyurl.com/w857m47f
6/13-7/3 – Nina Samuels: Catch of the Day
Free, Morean Center for Clay, 420 22nd St. S, St. Pete. Opening Reception: 6/13, 5-9pm. This exhibition transforms the gallery into a whimsical fish market where visitors can shop for ceramic artwork inspired by the ocean’s industries. This playful nod to the commodification of nature reflects the ways we assign value to the living world. Revisit the nostalgia of a Florida tchotchke shop that nods at how nature is packaged, priced, and consumed in modern culture. Samuels is an artist in residence at the Morean Center for Clay where she is creating work inspired by the native sea life. RSVP to the reception: https://tinyurl.com/5297jhde
6/15 – Arts Legacy Remix: Sixth Annual Juneteenth Commemoration
Free, 7:30pm, Straz Center, 1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa. The evening recognizes the importance of Juneteenth, the date when enslaved African Americans in Texas learned they had set free, with spoken remembrances, writings of historical importance and an original performance of music, poetry and dance created especially for the event.
ON THE HORIZON
7/25-26 – World Oddities Expo, The Coliseum, St. Pete