#1 Explore a Visiting Museum Exhibit
Looking for something different this weekend? Explore one of the visiting exhibits at a local museum. At the Morean Arts Center, Neverne Covington: Into the Mystic is on view through September 23, featuring drawings, paintings, prints and sculpture inspired by memory, landscape and the Gothic South. Or visit the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement for Faces of Inequality: Depression-Era Photography, an ongoing exhibit featuring 30 powerful photographs by artists including Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans. Both offer a chance to discover something new while enjoying our local arts community.
Find more visiting exhibits and shows in our latest ART NEWS at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/art-news-aug-sept-2026/.
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/.
Free 2nd Sunday at SAM
Looking for an easy, family-friendly way to spend Sunday? Second Sundays at Sarasota Art Museum offers free entry for everyone on the 2nd Sunday of each month, plus special performances and hands-on art activities. 11am–3pm, visitors can get creative with Art Making for ALL, while kids can join an acting class with Asolo Repertory Theatre 2–2:40pm. It’s a great excuse to make a day of it—and if you want to discover more happening around Tampa Bay’s arts community, check out our latest Art News at www.paradisenewsfl.com/.
Learn more at https://www.sarasotaartmuseum.org/free-second-sundays-at-sam/.
History in a Bottle at SPMOH
If you enjoy a little history with your happy hour, History in a Bottle returns to the St. Petersburg Museum of History on Saturday, September 12, from 6–8pm. The evening pairs a signature welcome cocktail featuring whiskey from St. Petersburg Distillery with a curated selection of whiskeys and culinary small plates. Doors open at 6pm, with the program beginning at 6:30pm. Tickets are $70 /members & $90/non-members.
Get tickets at https://historystpete.org/event/history-in-a-bottle-a-historical-whiskey-journey/.
Morean Art Yard Sale
Looking for some affordable art to take home? The annual Art “Yard” Sale returns to the Morean Arts Center on Saturday, September 12th 9–11am, with local artists setting up shop inside the gallery at 719 Central Ave. Browse original artwork priced from just $1 to $100, meet the artists & see what creative treasures you can find. It’s a fun way to support local artists without breaking the bank.
Learn more at https://moreanartscenter.org/art-yard-sale/.