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  • Fri., May 17

    The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

    150 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg St. Pete

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    1 tequila. 2 tequila. 3 tequila... Fri., May 17th, 2024 The James Museum of Western Art 150 Central Ave., St. Pete, FL Your favorite tequila battle is back! Margarita Wars is a unique opportunity to sample margaritas created by over 21 of the Tampa Bay area's best mixologists and try your hand at tipsy judging as YOU help award Tampa Bay’s Ultimate Margarita! Plus, live entertainment, Mexican-inspired hors d'oeuvres, and other fun surprises. Ticket perk alert! New this year, all VIP & DD ticket holders will get to view the beautiful James Museum of Western Art's galleries from 6:00pm to… 727-892-4200
  • Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Sundays, 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.

    Screen Door Microcinema

    1624 E 7th Ave., Tampa Ybor City

    $8

    The 800-square-foot microcinema holds 38 seats, has theater quality sound and screen, Super 8-mm, 35-mm, and 16-mm projectors, and a vast collection of films. A large bulk of the cinema’s equipment was graciously loaned by the University of Tampa’s Department of Film, Animation, and New Media (FMX). Visit the website to see the schedule.
  • Fri., May 17, 8 p.m.

    Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event Center

    5223 N. Orient Road, Tampa Tampa

  • Fri., May 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat., May 18, 1-4 p.m.

    USF Contemporary Art Museum

    3821 USF Holly Drive, Tampa Tampa

    FREE

    The USF Contemporary Art Museum is pleased to present the exhibition Breaking Barriers: PORTRAIT as part of its arts programming for military veterans. Breaking Barriers: PORTRAIT brings together the art of twenty-two U.S. veterans and their family members. The exhibition includes a selection of sixty-six photographs from two intensive artist-led photography workshops. PORTRAIT offers glimpses into intimate worlds, invoking both bitter and sweet humor while evoking generations of memories. We extend our deep gratitude to all the veterans and family members who were courageous and persistent enough to engage in the workshops and create their own photographic images. Their 813.974.4133
  • Fri., May 17, 6:30 p.m., Sat., May 18, 6:30 p.m., Sun., May 19, 12 p.m., Fri., July 19, 6:30 p.m., Sat., July 20, 6:30 p.m. and Sun., July 21, 12 p.m.

    George Steinbrenner Field

    3802 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa Tampa

  • Fri., May 17, 8 p.m., Sat., May 18, 8 p.m. and Sun., May 19, 2 p.m.

    Francis Wilson Playhouse

    302 Seminole Street, Clearwater Clearwater

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    $30 for adults, $19 for students

    A Little Night Music is full of hilariously witty and heartbreakingly moving moments of adoration, regret and desire. Sondheim creates a stunning tour de force when he takes Ingmar Bergman's comedy of manners, Smiles of a Summer Night, and turns it into a musical of masterful execution and elegance. This is a musical work that has forever entranced the world of theatre. Winner of 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. 727-446-1360
  • Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. Continues through Dec. 19

    Midtown Tampa, Midtown Commons

    3659 Midtown Drive, Tampa Tampa

    FREE

    Calling all moms! Certified pre/postnatal fitness instructor Sam Freed, is hosting an energizing 45-minute full-body, low-impact workout that focuses on strength, mobility, and breathwork. This class is safe for all levels and will recur every Thursday. Strollers and babies are welcome! Visit our website to register + Check for updates and cancellations 407-233-9615
  • Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through July 21

    Gallery at Creative Pinellas

    12211 Walsingham Rd, Largo Largo

    Free

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    Discover the next wave of artists! See a diverse and innovative exhibition of work showcasing the dynamic creations of our 2024 Emerging Artist grant recipients. This eighth annual exhibition features original work by ten exceptional artists: Kaitlin Crockett, Vanessa Cunto, Thomas Sayers Ellis, Fran Failla, Tyler Gillespie, Antonia Lewandowski, David McCauley, Harriet Monzon-Aguirre, Gaby Rosa and Luci Westphal. Don’t miss your chance to support and acquire stunning pieces from these up-and-coming artists! The Gallery is open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10am –5pm. 7275823600
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    Tampa Bay History Center

    801 Water Street, Tampa Downtown Tampa

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    $12.95-$16.95

    If you think Tampa’s changed a lot in the last few years, you should see what it did in the 1920s. A new temporary exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center explores that decade using more than 100 objects—including underwear worn by the mother of late Tampa Tribune journalist Leland Hawes—plus interactive elements. Music, dance, recreation, housing, prohibition, the Pentecostal religious movements and even Jim Crow are all covered, and as a bonus, the Touchton Map Library has a separate exhibit (“Sharps & Marks in Paradise: Selling Florida in the 1920s”), which explores the Florida land boom that started in… (813) 228-0097
  • Through June 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

    Morean Arts Center

    719 Central Ave, St. Petersburg St. Pete

    Free

    Exhibition: April 13 - June 27 Opening Reception: April 13, 5-8PM Each year since 2017, the Morean invites emerging artists to submit entries for exhibition in Fresh Squeezed: Emerging Artists in Florida. The purpose of Fresh Squeezed is to nurture and advance the careers of emerging visual artists while also giving our community the opportunity to discover exciting new art being made in our region. The Morean Galleries are divided into six spaces for the purposes of this show, giving each selected artist a solo exhibition. Meet the six artists that were selected from nearly 200 applicants! 727-822-7872
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    Tampa Bay History Center

    801 Water Street, Tampa Downtown Tampa

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    $12.95-$16.95

    If you think Tampa’s changed a lot in the last few years, you should see what it did in the 1920s. Running from now until July 14. Tampa Bay Hiatory Center hosts a Touchton Map Library exhibit (“Sharps & Marks in Paradise: Selling Florida in the 1920s”), which explores the Florida land boom that started in south Florida and made its way up through the Tampa Bay area. (813) 228-0097
  • Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through May 18

    Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center

    1101 E River Cove St, Tampa Hillsborough County

    Free

    The Smithsonian’s "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" is an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the evolution of democracy in the United States, relevant to people of all ages. The Museum was selected by Florida Humanities to host the exhibition as part of the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street project. Through photographs, objects, film, audio and interactives, the exhibition explores the nearly 250-year-old American experiment of a government “of, by and for the people," from revolution and suffrage, to civil rights and casting ballots. (813) 935-9402
  • Through June 9

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    Single tickets start at $40

    Irish immigrant Tim Finnegan wants to be a writer in America but struggles to find his path. That all changes when a stranger arrives with a plan to make people “disappear and reappear.” In this mischievous, one-man, rhyming-verse dark comedy, Tim learns the price he must pay to become an American. Step into his secret speakeasy (with a real working bar!) to hear a twisty story with unsavory characters and shady shenanigans. Regional audiences may recall Davies’ highly acclaimed run of this show in Sarasota at Urbanite Theatre. Tampa Bay area audiences can look forward to a slightly different ending. 813-229-7827
  • Through June 15

    Chihuly Collection

    720 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg St. Pete

    Architecture and interior design have been crucial to Dale Chihuly’s work since the beginning of his career. His massive, site-specific installations are always created with the surrounding space in mind: think of Chihuly Over Venice, his ambitious project in which fourteen chandeliers were suspended over the canals and piazzas of that famous city. Then there was his 2000 project Chihuly in the Light of Jerusalem, when he transformed the Tower of David Citadel with his colorful installations. A sense of place, whether it’s an urban setting, a museum, or a garden, is pivotal to how one views Chihuly’s work. 7278227872
  • Through June 24

    Free

    Tampa’s had a lot of great female photographers through the years. View a collection of their work in “Through her Eyes: Women Photographers in Tampa Bay” at The University of Tampa’s Ferman Center for the Arts. Featuring photography by Jaime Aelavanthara, Tana Brackins, Jenny Carey, Natalie Diienno, Lisa Fitch, Amy Fitzgerald, Sally Fuller, Simone Leal, Kenna Main, Amy Pezzicara, Agueda Sanfiz, Beverly Stapleton and Emily Will. 813-253-6212
  • Through Feb. 3, 3 p.m.

    Tampa Theatre

    711 N Franklin St, Tampa Tampa

    There’s a week-and-a-half left until Christmas, guys, and if you need to sit down but stay in the spirit, Tampa Theatre wants to get you through the home stretch with films like Will Ferrell’s “Elf” (Dec. 14), a weeklong run of the 1946 classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” (Dec. 15-21) and a Christmas Eve matinee screening of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” A New Year’s Eve showing of "Rent" finishes the break out strong, and buying advance tickets is highly recommended. (813) 274-8981
  • Thursdays, 4-8 p.m. Continues through Dec. 19

    Tampa Museum of Art

    120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa Tampa

    Donation Based

    Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm, the Tampa Museum of Art offers Art on the House where admission prices change to pay-as-you-will, and visitors choose whatever admission price they want to pay. Bring the family and celebrate 100 years of art in Tampa with exhibitions that emphasize ancient, modern, and contemporary art. Beginning at 4 pm every Thursday, walk up to the Welcome Desk and tell the Visitor Experience and Engagement Representatives the admission price you chose to pay for your visit to the museum. Any donation amount is welcome 8132748130
  • Thursdays, 7-8:15 p.m. Continues through May 30

    Kadampa Meditation Center Tampa Bay

    201 Sixth Avenue South, Safety Harbor Safety Harbor

    Our mind is our greatest healer. Discover how to actualize your potential to overcome all mental pain, sorrow, loss, physical suffering, illness and disease through one of the most renowned ancient meditations taught by Buddha, known as “Taking and Giving.” Learn how to transform the simple act of breathing into a powerful healing practice that causes mental peace and happiness, improves concentration, enhances our love, compassion, and wisdom, and brings great meaning to our life. (May 2): Compassion. (May 9): Taking Away Suffering. (May 16): Wishing Love. (May 23): Giving Everything. (May 30): The Supreme Good Heart. 727-797-9770
  • Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sundays, 3 p.m. Continues through May 19

    LAB Theater Project

    812 E Henderson Ave, Tampa Ybor City

    August 1914: Taliesin, the extraordinary home of Frank Lloyd Wright, is burning. After receiving an urgent telephone call, famed master builder Frank Lloyd Wright rushes on board a train in Chicago bound for the Wisconsin countryside. To complicate matters, Wright is joined in the private coach by his lover’s former husband, Edwin Cheney. Both men are desperate to know the extent of the blaze. Many have speculated about what the two men discussed during the agonizing six-hour journey, hounded by the press on the worst day of their lives. Only the plucky young reporter Mary Evelyn Brooks knows the answer. 813-586-4272
  • Thursdays-Sundays, 8-11 p.m.

    .T. Barnum, the Greatest Showman on Earth, combines razzle-dazzle and circus acts with charm and brass to sell “humbug” to cheering crowds. A joyful and moving musical portrait of the 19th century’s greatest show-biz legend, Barnum is a colorful, dynamic spectacle with heart. Winner of multiple Tony and Olivier Awards (including Best Musical), Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart’s rousing score includes There’s a Sucker Born Every Minute, Join the Circus, The Colors of My Life and Come Follow The Band. 727-587-6793
  • Mondays, Thursdays, 10-11 a.m.

    Grace Lutheran Church

    3714 W. Linebaugh Ave, Tampa North Hillsborough

    10.00

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    TAI CHI EXERCISE CLASSES - for Greater Health & Balance (NW Tampa ) MONDAYS & THURS, 10AM-11AM, $10 per person/ class. INDOORS, Grace Lutheran Church, 3714 W. Linebaugh Av, NW Tampa, 33618 (just North of N. Dale Mabry Hwy & Busch Blvd). Adults; Beginner & Intermed. Levels! (Must be able to stand 1 hour, Unassisted) Join us for Gentle TAI CHI & QiGong Exercises for Greater Balance, Flexibility, Coordination, Strength & Health! Suzanne Chen, Certified Tai Chi & QiGong Instructor (Private Sessions avail. in TAI CHI, QiGong, Balance, Stretching, Strength-Training, Yoga, Pilates, Breathing, Meditation, etc.) Email: [email protected]… 18139618747
  • Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

    Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA)

    515 22nd Street South, St Petersburg St. Pete

    Free and open to the public

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    *The show runs from June 9th through June 30th and is free and open to the public. Tickets for the opening on June 9th are $25. Limited seating. 727.900.5773
  • Ongoing, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

    Valhalla Resale, Inc.

    6112 Central Ave, Tampa Seminole Heights

    Valhalla Resale was gifted about 200 dresses to distribute to the community from a generous donor. How it will work: The dress give away is intended for students 9-12 attending prom. We're limiting the number of students looking for dresses to 2 students every half an hour. You'll book your preferred appointment and you'll have 30 minutes to browse through the dresses, try on, and select 1 dress from our gifted dresses. As Valhalla Resale is a clothing store, please refrain from spending the allotted 30 minutes looking at the store's inventory until you've selected your free dress. 8132313344
  • Tuesdays-Sundays

    Common Dialect

    5023 North Florida Ave., Tampa Tampa

    Free

    With very few exceptions, Seminole Heights brewery Common Dialect Beer Works hosts food trucks Tuesday-Sunday. Visit the website for hours and truck information.
  • Thursdays, 3-10 p.m.

    Big Easy Bar

    1704 E 7th Ave., Ybor City Tampa

    Free

    Big Easy Ybor Oyster Special Thursdays—join us for $2 oysters and Happy Hour drink specials every Thursday at the Big Easy Ybor. Now featuring Triva with our bartenders including a prize wheel for participants.
  • Mondays-Thursdays, Sundays, 3-6 p.m.

    Dolphin Beach Resort

    4900 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach South Beaches

    Enjoy Happy Hour from 3pm to 6pm, Sunday through Thursday featuring $2 off All Beers and Select Drinks at Flipper's Beach Bar, St Pete Beach. For Locals and out-of-towners, Flipper's Beach Bar is the best place on the beach to sample local cuisine at its finest. Tucked away on our premises, Flipper's remains one of the most popular stops on St. Pete Beach’s Miracle Mile. Join us for some handcrafted cocktails like our famous Rum Runner or order something delicious from our menu. Why not have both and stay the evening with us, enjoying the sunset and live entertainment? 727-360-7011
  • Thursdays, 5:30-9 p.m.

    Polish American Society of St. Petersburg

    1343 Beach Drive SE, St Petersburg St. Pete

    Free

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    Get your Polka and Pierogi on at the Polish American Society in Old Southeast every Thursday evening from 5:30 to 9:00pm. We have a full bar including Polish beer, specialty Polish fruit brandy and Mother Kombucha. Nosh on traditional Polish bites like pierogi, golabki (cabbage rolls), bigos and kielbasa. Dance to Polish music in our gorgeous dance hall. Admission is free; memberships are $1 for one day or $25 for the year. All are welcome! Visit polishsociety.org or our Facebook page for more info. Na zdrowie and smacznego! 727-894-9908
  • Fri., May 17

    The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

    150 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg St. Pete

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    1 tequila. 2 tequila. 3 tequila... Fri., May 17th, 2024 The James Museum of Western Art 150 Central Ave., St. Pete, FL Your favorite tequila battle is back! Margarita Wars is a unique opportunity to sample margaritas created by over 21 of the Tampa Bay area's best mixologists and try your hand at tipsy judging as YOU help award Tampa Bay’s Ultimate Margarita! Plus, live entertainment, Mexican-inspired hors d'oeuvres, and other fun surprises. Ticket perk alert! New this year, all VIP & DD ticket holders will get to view the beautiful James Museum of Western Art's galleries from 6:00pm to… 727-892-4200
  • Fri., May 17, 7 p.m.

    Crooked Thumb Brewery

    555 10th Ave. S, Safety Harbor Pinellas County

    Free

    The 24-year-old Virginian is a bonafide clawhammer banjo-wielding virtuoso who first taught himself at the age of nine before ending up onstage at the Grand Ole Opry and in the studio with other revered young guns like fiddler Nate Heath plus scene vets like Mark Schatz and Danny Knicely. (727) 724-5953
  • Fridays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

    Free

    A nhour-long news radio show airing Fridays from 11 .m.-noon on WMNF Tampa 88.5-FM. Florida Phoenix reporter Mich Perry will be joined weekly by author and journalist Ben Montgomery plus CL’s Ray Roa, with appearances from guests who’ll discuss the news of the week.

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