Weekend Top 10: How Can You Help w/ Storm Cleanup? Cool & Different Halloween Day (and night) Fun
Enjoy food, festivals, great music, and a whole bunch of Halloween day and night fun. Tampa Bay has it all and #RegistryTampaBay brings it to you! **Clean Up Events** Wondering how you can help with storm clean up? Here are a few ideas for you to do good works. St. Pete Beach Hurricane Cleanup Series Various Locales, SPB Now through November 2nd Find more information HERE. Safety Harbor Waterfront Park Cleanup Safety Harbor Sunday, November 3rd @8am -11am Find more information HERE. Thursday – Halloween Here are a few different ideas for having a frightfully wonderful Halloween! Halloween in the Old Northeast Old Northeast Neighborhood, St. Pete I lived in the Old Northeast for 25 years and I can tell you, without fear of contradiction, that it is the craziest, coolest, and most “Halloweenie” neighborhood holiday celebration I have ever been part of. The home decorations are elaborate, and often cleverly themed. Every member of the family gets involved. There are masterfully choreographed skits, music, and light shows. It’s something you should experience at least once in your life if you live in Tampa Bay but get there early – parking can definitely be a challenge. I suggest starting on 18th Ave NE (my old block) & 1st St NE and walking East. It always seems to be the epicenter, but you can’t go wrong anywhere in the neighborhood. Thursday, October 31st @6pm – 9pm Find more information HERE. Halloween Spookquarium Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Clearwater Join in the spooky fun on October 31 for an evening of eerie excitement, featuring trick-or-treat stations for kids, a costume contest and the Haunted Trail: Nocturnal Encounters! Don’t miss Aqua Lanterns after hours! Trick-or-treat stations included with Clearwater Marine Aquarium general admission from 3:30pm-4:30pm. Trick-or-treat stations will also be available during the evening with Aqua Lanterns admission from 7:00pm-8:00pm. Thursday, October 31st – Opens @10am Find tickets, event times, and more information HERE. Art After Dark @ The MFA: Spooky Edition Museum of Fine Arts, DTSP Art After Dark at the MFA: Spooky Edition invites you to experience the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg like never before. In this special Halloween-themed evening, enjoy trick-or-treating, fun activities, and eerie docent-led tours that uncover the darker side of the MFA’s collection, with fascinating and spooky stories behind select works of art. Stroll through the galleries after hours, soak in the mysterious ambiance, and uncover the hidden tales that make this night a hauntingly memorable experience. Perfect for art lovers of all ages looking for a spine-tingling adventure! Costumes encouraged! Thursday, October 31st @5pm – 8pm Find tickets and more information HERE. Screening of Halloween 1978 The Historic Tampa Theatre, Tampa It was the beginning of one of the most famously gory movie franchises of all time and launched the decades long career of Jamie Lee Curtis. What better way to enjoy the ‘chills’ of the season than by watching the original Halloween on the big screen in a very old and notoriously haunted movie theater? Or you can schedule one of the theater’s famous ghost tours! If you want to escape trick or treating, this is the perfect way to do it, but don’t blame me if your house is TP’d when you get home… Thursday, October 31st @7pm Find tickets and more information HERE. Saturday For a Good Cause – St. Pete Reads! Lit Fest The Woodson Museum, St. Pete Join us for a day filled with books, authors, and literary fun at the Woodson African American Museum of Florida. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of literature. Meet your favorite authors, discover new books, and enjoy engaging discussions and readings. Don’t miss out on this exciting event celebrating the joy of reading. An Event by Cultured Books Literacy Foundation Presented in Collaboration with The Woodson African American Museum of Florida, St. Petersburg Library System, Florida Humanities, and the Gobioff Foundation Saturday, November 3nd @10am – 4pm Find more information HERE. Heritage Village Artisan Festival Heritage Village @Pinewood Cultural Park, Largo The Heritage Village Artisan Festival is a celebration of local craftsmanship. The event features artisans demonstrating their craft while you can also stroll the historic pathways of Heritage Village and be immersed in the history of Pinellas County. Attendees can explore unique handmade creations, connect with artists, and enjoy a day of creativity and community. Artisans are invited to showcase their work and expand their audience. Saturday, November 2nd @10am – 3pm Find more information HERE. Safety Harbor Wine Festival Waterfront Park & The Marina, Safety Harbor Now in its 21st year, the Safety Harbor Wine Festival has become the single night of the year that everyone looks forward to. There is a wide array of entertainment for everyone, including rock music, DJ dance music, acoustic sets, and a Latin dance area. You’ll love sipping wine and shopping at the same time, with over 100 outdoor retailers on site to assist in your holiday shopping extravaganza. General admission is free to the public and you can purchase an a la carte wine ticket(s) on site. Saturday, November 2nd @4pm – 11pm Find more information HERE. For a Good Cause – Savor St. Pete Festival Vinoy Park, DTSP SAVOR St. Pete Food & Wine Festival is bringing together the best of the best in food, wine, craft beers and premium spirits. Join us on Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3, 2024. This elevated event expands into Vinoy Waterfront Park with all new activations including the ultra-chic Mixology Experience Lounge presented by Publix. Guests will enjoy flavor-packed bites from leading Bay-area restaurants, and a staggering array of craft beers and wines. Want to upgrade your experience? Indulge in the highly sought-after VIP Spirits Lounge and immerse yourself in top-shelf cocktails and experiences. Stay for the weekend and explore all the exciting facets of downtown St. Petersburg. A percentage of ticket sales benefit local Bay-area
Weekend Top 10: Storm Recovery Continues, and Halloween Approaches. Find the Best “Normal Adjacent” Events HERE. Plus TWO #RegistrySpotlights
As Tampa Bay continues to recover, don’t forget to take a little time for diversion, respite, and a little fun. #RegistryTampaBay has your back for choice events happening each weekend, so take a break and get out there! New Theater Thursday Gory Stories – Based on Work by Edward Gorey – Presented by Jobsite Theater Straz Center, Shimberg Theatre, Tampa Jobsite brings back Gorey Stories for your Halloween pleasure after two previous sold-out runs. Reminiscent of the Shockheaded Peter style, Gorey Stories is a compilation of artist-author Edward Gorey’s stories, poems and limericks – a neo-gothic vision of the world as dark, mysterious, and yet simultaneously hilarious. In the mix are unusual creatures, curious landscapes, insanity, fanaticism, murder, catchy tunes, and a deep appreciation for all things artistic. Now through Sunday, November 17th Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Evil Dead the Musical West Coast Players, Clearwater In this side-splitting comedy, Ash and his friends break into an abandoned, secluded cabin in the woods, where they find the Necronomicon (aka “The Book of the Dead”), and all hell breaks loose… literally! Trying to save their souls, and sanity, they must fight the forces of evil, including dancing zombies, a manic moose, and their own possessed body parts! Can they escape before the demons rise and “Do the Necronomicon”? Thursday, October 24th through Sunday, November 3rd Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Friday Field of Screams Seminole Recreation Fields, Seminole Halloween is creeping up! Join in for a night of family-fun and fright at the Seminole Recreation Center Fields. This FREE event includes:-Trick-or-Treat Street-Costume Contest-Carved Pumpkin Contest & Carved Pumpkin Alley-Munchkin Mayhem presented by Bidgepoint Church-Bounce House Zone presented by Gulf Coast Roofing-Knockerball Arena presented by Splash Harbour Water Park$7 Activity Wristband available to purchase for Bounce House Zone & Knockerball Arena Friday, October 25th @6pm – 9pm Find more information HERE. Saturday The Great Glass & Clay Pumpkin Patch Morean Center for Clay. St. Pete Celebrate fall with the Morean Center for Clay! This Saturday, the space will transform into a great glass pumpkin patch filled with over 200 blown glass and clay pumpkins made just for the occasion. This event is free to attend and will feature fall themed photo-ops for the family. While you are there, try your luck at winning the Great Glass Pumpkin by participating in the raffle! No pre-registration is required to come out and join the fall fun. Saturday, October 26th @9am – 1pm Find more information HERE. Old Southeast Artist Enclave Studio Tour Starts at The Chattaway, 4th Street S, St. Pete Join other Old Southeast neighbors, and art lovers from all across the bay, for this exciting event. Visit the private studios of some of your favorite local artists. The tour is self-guided, and there is no fee. Pick up your map on the day of the event at the information tent in The Chattaway parking lot. Maps will also be available at each studio participating in the tour. FREE event. Learn More About the Artist Enclave Saturday, October 26th @10am – 4pm Find more information HERE. 34th Annal Hyde Park Village Art Fair Hyde Park Village, Tampa For more than a third of a century, Hyde Park has been the home of this very popular art fair featuring the work of some very talented local and regional artists. The event is held in the trendy downtown area of Hyde Park Village and offers visitors a unique experience. Brick courtyards, fountains and tree-lined streets create an old-world setting, making Hyde Park Village a perfect location for a fine art fair. Admission is free and there is no doubt that you’ll find something to bring home. Click here to view the ‘Look Book’ Saturday & Sunday, October 26th & 27th @10am – 5pm Find more information HERE. Ghoulish Gala MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry), Tampa Introducing MOSI’s first-ever Adult Halloween extravaganza: The Ghoulish Gala! MOSI will be transformed into a haunted wonderland with spectacular science shows and hair-raising experiments. Participate in our costume contest, devour some candy, and explore the museum after hours. Food and alcohol will be available for purchase at Zydeco Brew Werks. Must be 18+ to attend. Must be 21+ with a valid ID to be served alcohol. Saturday, October 26th At 6pm – 9pm Find tickets and more information HERE. Sueños de Dalí Dali Museum, DTSP It’s time once again, for the ‘Burg’s most surreal celebration – Sueños de Dalí, the year’s most unforgettable soirée, where the iconic building and gardens morph into a world of whimsical delight and reality blurs with imagination. Guests can dance the night away while enjoying themed open bars, delectable bites, enchanting entertainment and more—all while supporting the Museum’s vital mission as a premier nonprofit cultural and educational organization. While themed attire is recommended, all are welcome. Step into a dreamlike world with this year’s theme, “A Surrealist Awakening.” In celebration of 100 years of Surrealism, guests are encouraged to let their inner Surrealist be the guide. Give an ode to past artists—from Salvador Dalí to René Magritte—tap into those embracing the movement today, such as Lady Gaga or the Elsa Schiaparelli fashion house, or accent your look with key surreal symbols, including melting clocks, eyes, ants, lobsters and more. Need a bit of inspiration? Click here. Saturday, October 26th @8pm – 11pm Find tickets and more information HERE. Sunday **Registry Spotlight Event** This is such a fun and safe way for the whole family to celebrate Halloween, and it grows in popularity every year. It’s a true community endeavor, so Halloween on Central shines in the #RegistrySpotlight Halloween on Central Central Ave (MLK to 31st St.), St. Pete In what has quickly become a beloved holiday tradition, Central Avenue welcomes the return of its huge Halloween celebration – Halloween on Central. The traffic will disappear as the street
Weekend Top 10: A Few Lovely Distractions For You as We Navigate Our Second Recovery
As we move through these unprecedented times, #RegistryTampa Bay offers you updated information on cancelations, postponements, and those events that you can still enjoy. Here’s to escape for just a little while. Cancelations & Postponements The Clearwater Jazz Holiday BayCare Sound This event was originally scheduled for this weekend at Baycare Sound – Canceled (Click here for more info) SHINE Mural Festival St. Pete Arts Alliance – Multiple Venues, St. Pete Multiple events associated with SHINE in the month of October have been pushed back – Postponed Smartly Dressed Fashion Event The Museum of Fine art, St. Pete This event was originally scheduled for this weekend – Postponed (New date TBD) Arts Annual Event The Gallery @ Creative Pinellas, Largo This event was originally scheduled for November 9th – Postponed (Will be rescheduled in December – Date TBD) Proceeds will now benefit artists effected by the hurricane(s) For King + Country Concert Amalie Arena, Tampa Originally scheduled for Friday, Oct. 11. 7 p.m. – Postponed (Rescheduled for Monday, Nov. 4) The Tampa Pig Jig Featuring Dierks Bentley & The Revivalists Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Tampa Originally scheduled for this Saturday – Postponed (Now rescheduled for Sunday, November 4th) A Night in Italy Fundraiser Dinner The Historic Gulfport Casino, Gulfport Originally scheduled for this weekend – Postponed (New date: January 20th @9pm) Theatre Thursday and Beyond Opening after Postponement: The Hollow by Washington Irving (Adapted for the Stage by Roxanne Fay) The Off Central. St. Pete As we try to get in Halloween spirit, be sure to check this out this world-premiere, solo performance of The Hollow. Adapted for the stage by local theater favorite Roxanne Fay, the Washington Irving classic chiller of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman, features Alan Mohney, Jr. This spellbinding theatrical experience combing humor, suspense and intrigue, is perfect for audiences of all ages! Now through October 20th (possible updated closing date) Find tickets and more information HERE. The Boy Who Loved Batman The Straz Center – Jaeb Theatre, Tampa This production is being presented right here at the Straz with the hopes of further development for Broadway. It stars Dan Fogler , star of stage and screen, and other well-known performers. Based on Executive Producer of the Batman films, Michael Uslan’s memoir of the same title, THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN is an inspirational comedy about one man’s vision that became a national phenomenon. It’s a crazy journey that goes from New Jersey to Hollywood, comic books to the silver screen. Every hero needs a hero! Now through November 10th (updated calendar) Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Agatha Christies Murder on the Orient Express (Adapted for the Stage by Ken Ludwig) Francis Wilson Playhouse, Clearwater A new twist on Agatha Christie’s classic tale of revenge. All aboard for this stylish and deadly ride. Can framed detective Hercule Poirot solve this case of murder before reaching their final destination? Now through Sunday, October 27th (updated dates) Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Three Florida Hotels Hosting Hurricane Relief Events – Raise the Roof for Helene & Milton Assistance Hotel Fenway, Dunedin (Hi-Fi Rooftop Bar) Epicurean Hotel, Tampa (Edge Rooftop Cocktail Lounge) Luminary Hotel & Co., Fort Meyers (Beacon Social Drinkery) Three of Florida’s most popular rooftop bars are “Raising the Roof” for Hurricanes Helene and Milton Relief at EDGE Rooftop Cocktail Lounge (Epicurean Hotel in Tampa); and Hi-Fi Rooftop Bar (Fenway Hotel in Dunedin) on Thursday, Oct. 17; and at Beacon Social Drinkery (Luminary Hotel & Co. in downtown Fort Myers) on Friday, Oct. 18 at. All three will be donating 50% of proceeds from the night to the American Red Cross Hurricane Helene & Milton Funds to support Florida communities impacted by the storms. Thursday & Friday, October 17th & !8th Find times and more information in the links above. Friday ArtOBER Family Festival Seminole Garden Center, Tampa ArtOBER it’s a celebration of creativity in all its forms. Gather with family and friends to indulge in delicious seasonal treats and refreshing drinks, fostering a sense of community and togetherness. Engage in family-friendly activities that spark the imagination and encourage artistic expression. There are many family-fiendly activities to enjoy – painting, games, movie showing, mocktail bar, and much more. Friday, October 18th @6pm – 9:30 pm Find more information HERE. Opening – Aqua Lanterns: A Chinese Festival of Lights Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Clearwater (Re-opening This Weekend) Dive into a sea of lights and wonder at Aqua Lanterns: A Chinese Festival of Lights at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. This luminous new after-hours experience debuts Friday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. and will open Thursday through Sunday evenings and select dates during the holiday season through the end of December. Doors will open at 6 p.m. As the sun sets, the aquarium transforms into a glowing seascape, featuring stunning illuminated sculptures up to 13 feet tall of whales, turtles, dolphins, sharks as well as penguins, jellyfish and other sparkling sea creatures. Guests can stroll through this mesmerizing marine world and discover over 30 beautifully-crafted lantern displays, next to the amazing real animals throughout the aquarium. Friday, October 18th – December 30th Find tickets, event times, and more information HERE. Saturday A Saturday Night Comedy Show The Fringe Theatre, Ybor City For the purpose of benefitting people affected by Hurricane Helene, featuring local Tampa Bay Comedians who aren’t really suited for physical labor or anything like that but wanted to do something to help and can tell jokes so that’s what they’re doing instead. It’s good to laugh as we recover, and even better, it is for a good cause (Metropolitan Ministries), so go for it! Saturday, October 19th @8pm $10 at the door – First Responders FREE. Venue information HERE. Laughter After 50 Stageworks Theatre, Tampa Because we could use even more laughter…Comedian David Glickman combines comedy and music in the high-energy show
Weekend Top 10: If You Need Some Post-Storm Diversion – Find Some Respite Here.
It’s been a difficult week in Tampa Bay (and well beyond), to be sure. But if you’re able to take a break, #RegistryTampaBay offers these weekend events, with a few bonuses, in the hopes that you’ll take some time to have a bit of fun. We all deserve it. Thursday Theater Repeat & Spotlight Events These Productions were mentioned last Thursday but are worthy of a repeat listing due to the storm and some early performance cancellations. They all shine in the #RegistrySpotlight and deserve a re-do. Ring of Fire – The Music of Johnny Cash American Stage, DTSP Ring of Fire – the jukebox musical that’ll take you on a wild ride through the music of one of America’s most iconic singer-songwriters, Johnny Cash. Through a series of vignettes, you’ll witness the highs and lows of life in 20th century rural America — the struggles, the triumphs, the loves lost and found. Though he is never impersonated, Johnny Cash’s remarkable life story is told through his music, climaxing in a concert that will both move and exhilarate! You won’t be able to resist singing along. Runs through Sunday, October 20th Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. The Second-To-Last Chance Ladie’s Club Early Bird Dinner Theatre, Clearwater It’s time for dinner and a show – in the same place! Early Bird Dinner Theatre is a great deal and the productions are excellent. In this comedy, best friends Libby Ruth, Deedra, Monette, and Charlie return to their beloved Laurelton Oaks, and together they ingeniously re-imagine the business as ‘Occasionally Yours’, a center for all kinds of gatherings and joyfully begin hosting retirement parties, baby showers, even memorial services. What could possibly go wrong? This rollicking and uproarious Jones Hope Wooten comedy will bring you endless joy and tears of laughter. Runs through Sunday, October 27th Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck Stageworks Theatre, Tampa Courtesy of Stageworks Here’s a very compelling true story with some pretty great timing. If you love the Constitution, you’ll love this story seen through the eyes of the author from 15 to adulthood. Fifteen-year-old Heidi Schreck paid her college tuition by speaking in debate competitions across the country; now older, she tells the story of four generations of extraordinary women in her family whose lives were shaped by the Constitution. Don’t miss it. Runs through Sunday, October 13th Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Final Weekend– The Man from Stratford TheatreFor, Clearwater A delightful mashup written by Dee O’Brien, blank verse, rhyming couplets and a smattering of prose by William Shakespeare. Long-running hit scenes include The Jailer’s Daughter, King Lear, The Tragedy of Richard III, Measure for Measure, The Winter’s Tale, Macbeth and a new hit The Fifteen Minute Hamlet by Tom Stoppard. Runs through Sunday, October 6th Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. **Mini Review** The Man from Stratford I had the pleasure of seeing this production last weekend at TheatreFor in Clearwater. This venue is new, and The Man from Stratford is only its second production. Dee O’Brien wrote the script, designed the set, and designed all the costumes, which were more elaborate and beautiful than almost any small venue local theater production I’ve ever seen. – This all while she was dealing with significant property loss at the hands of Helene. The show went on. The play offered a series of abbreviated portions of some of the Bard’s most famous, and a few not so famous, plays. This included a farcical finale featuring Hamlet by Tom Stoppard – absolutely hilarious. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it highly – especially for Shakespeare lovers. It is Theatre Tampa Bay recommended as well. Give them a try this weekend and tell them I sent you. Friday Odyssey Music Festival Fairgrounds, St. Pete This is a massive 2-day festival with over 2 dozen performing artists, arts exhibits, dance, vendors, and so much more. The Fairgrounds is the perfect, centrally located venue to accommodate such a big concert event. It’s sure to be a good time for all, so enjoy some great music and hag with neighbors and friends. Friday & Saturday, October 4th & 5th Find tickets, event schedules, and more information HERE. St. Stefano’s Super Greek Festival 2024 St. Stefano’s Greek Orthodox Church, St. Pete As you may have guessed, I love great cultural events with an international flavor. And speaking of flavors, the food alone is usually worth the trip. The Super Greek Dest is a 3-day celebration of our Mediterranean cousins across the sea. Experience Greek culture indoors and out, rain or shine. Revel in this joyous, family friendly, authentic celebration of Greek Food, Culture, Dance and Traditions held every year. All are welcome with open arms, and there is truly something for everyone to enjoy and celebrate. Everything they do is intended to help ignite your inner “Kefi”, which describes the Greek spirits of joy, passion, euphoria and enthrusiasm all in one! Friday – Sunday, October 4th – 6th @11am Find event schedules and more information HERE. Opening Reception – Music & Musings Art Exhibition The Mahaffey Theater, DTSP The Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts, benefiting the Mahaffey Theater, will showcase a captivating visual art exhibit as part of its ongoing Music & Musings Art Series. The evening will feature a stunning multi-colored bird glass art installation in the theater’s foyer and additional works from other glass artists throughout the gallery. The opening exhibition will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, offering guests a unique blend of art and live music. Daniel B. Marshall Band will perform, adding a dynamic layer to the event that perfectly complements the visual artistry on display. Additional activities will cap off the evening, along with snacks available from Sonata Restaurant. Friday – Sunday, October 4th – 6th Find more information HERE. The Rocky Horror Picture Show – 49th Anniversary Spectacular
Weekend Top 10: Looking for Cosplay, Hockey, Opera, Great Music or Theater? Find it ALL Right Here!
Well, hopefully we’ll be able to have some fun this weekend depending on Helene’s behavior, so please make sure you check the websites for cancellations due to weather, and please stay safe everyone! New Theater Thursday Ring of Fire – The Music of Johhny Cash American Stage, DTSP Ring of Fire – the jukebox musical that’ll take you on a wild ride through the music of one of America’s most iconic singer-songwriters, Johnny Cash. Through a series of vignettes, you’ll witness the highs and lows of life in 20th century rural America — the struggles, the triumphs, the loves lost and found. Though he is never impersonated, Johnny Cash’s remarkable life story is told through his music, climaxing in a concert that will both move and exhilarate! You won’t be able to resist singing along. Now – Sunday, October 20th Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Opening – The Second-To-Last Chance Ladie’s Club Early Bird Dinner Theatre, Clearwater It’s time for dinner and a show – in the same place! Early Bird Dinner Theatre is a great deal and the productions are excellent. In this comedy, best friends Libby Ruth, Deedra, Monette, and Charlie return to their beloved Laurelton Oaks, and together they ingeniously re-imagine the business as ‘Occasionally Yours’, a center for all kinds of gatherings and joyfully begin hosting retirement parties, baby showers, even memorial services. What could possibly go wrong? This rollicking and uproarious Jones Hope Wooten comedy will bring you endless joy and tears of laughter. Thursday, September 28th – Sunday, October 27th Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Friday Clearwater Offshore Nationals Clearwater Beach and Various Venues, Clearwater Clearwater brings the best of Offshore Powerboat Racing’s teams and fans to their city and beaches for a weekend of entertainment. For the past decade fans on the beach and offshore have witnessed great offshore racing. Race day sees 50,000 people and over 2,500 boats lining the beaches of the 2.5-mile-long race course with fireworks, parties, parades, and much more. Many beach-going spectators enjoy the races from Clearwater Beaches on the white sugar sand, while others take watch from the comfort of hotels, restaurants, and condos throughout the island. It’s a truly great event, so get out there! Friday – Sunday, September 27th – 29th Find scheduled events, and more information HERE. **Registry Spotlight Event** Stageworks is such a wonderful Theater, and the timing of this production could not be better. Learning something while enjoying a great story? – That’s a winning combination, and it lands Stageworks in the #RegistrySpotlight. Opening Night – What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck Stageworks Theatre, Tampa Courtesy of Stageworks Here’s a very compelling true story with some pretty great timing. If you love the Constitution, you’ll love this story seen through the eyes of the author from 15 to adulthood. Fifteen-year-old Heidi Schreck paid her college tuition by speaking in debate competitions across the country; now older, she tells the story of four generations of extraordinary women in her family whose lives were shaped by the Constitution. Don’t miss it. Opens Friday, September 27th – Sunday, October 13th Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Creatures of the Night ZooTampa, Tampa Ghouls and goblins of all ages can enjoy eerie fun on select nights this October. Join our mischievous characters for a night of Halloween adventures complete with animals, spooky frights, and festive treats! ZooTampa Members and Pay For A Day ticket holders admission to seasonal events including Creatures of the Night, and Christmas in the Wild!* Friday & Saturdays through Halloween Find tickets and more information HERE. St. Pete Opera: Saint-Saëns’ Samson & Delilah The Palladium, DTSP Samson leads the Hebrews in a revolt against their enemies, the Philistines. Fearing his supernatural strength, they send a priestess, Delilah, to seduce him and discover his secret. She betrays him and shorn of his hair and his strength, Samson is imprisoned in the Philistines’ temple. He prays to the Hebrew God to deliver him from the tortures of Delilah and his enemies. Sung in French with English Translations. Friday & Saturday, September 27th & 28th Plus Tuesday, October 1st Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Pre-Season Hockey: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville Predators Amalie Arena, Tampa Hockey is back, so warm up for the upcoming season with a kick-off pre-season game at home. Steven Stamkos, sadly, will be on the other side as a new member of the Predators, but we must brush that off and cheer on our Lightning. (Through the tears) Friday, September 27th @7pm Find tickets, and more information HERE. Saturday Anime St. Pete 2024 The Coliseum, DTSP Here is a genre that is taking over the world – and not just for nerds! This 2-day celebration of amine and cos-play is not to be missed. Meet anime & gaming artists, voice-over actors, photo opps, 7 big cos-play contests, and free gaming! It’s a sensory smorgasbord, so dress up (or not) and have a blast! Saturday & Sunday, September 28th & 29th @10am Find tickets, event schedules, and more information HERE. Sunday Silent Movie Day Historic Tampa Theatre, Tampa To celebrate National Silent Movie Day, Tampa Theatre presents a special program featuring one of the greatest silent comedies of all time, scored live on our Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ by artist-in-residence Steven Ball, and a contemporary silent classic about the world of film as the transition from silent to sound changes everything. Along with Sherlock Jr., 2011’s Best Picture, The Artist (silent and in B&W), will be shown. Sunday, September 29th @6pm Find tickets and more information HERE. **Concert Corner** Melissa Etheridge & Jewel Baycare Sound, Clearwater Thursday, September 26th @6:30pm Find tickets and more information HERE. Clearwater Latin Jazz Fest Baycare Sound, Clearwater Friday, September 27th @7pm Find tickets, performance line-up, and more information
Weekend Top 10: Find a Good Cause to Support This Weekend and Have Fun Doing it!
Fall events continue to roll in this weekend in Tampa Bay and we’re showing you a number of events that support great causes. So, have some fun while doing some good. Thursday Tampa Bay Fashion Week Multiple Venues Tampa Bay Fashion Week will epitomize the fashion scene in The Bay Area with an annual event that celebrates Tampa Bay’s unique style. This event brings talented fashion and accessories designers to The Bay Area to showcase their work for local, regional and national retail buyers, boutique owners and consumers. In addition, local business partners, aspiring models and community members will have an opportunity to experience quality style and trendsetters in their own city, while providing all lovers of creativity a week of positive, high-fashion and artistic energy. Now through Saturday, September 21st Find tickets, event schedules, and more information HERE. Safety Harbor Restaurant Week Participating Restaurants, Safety Harbor Safety Harbor’s 3rd Annual Restaurant Week is the perfect time to take a culinary tour throughout the diverse and thriving food culture of Safety Harbor. With over 25 participating restaurants offering prix-fixe menu options, you’re sure to find the perfect place to satisfy any craving. Participating restaurants will offer three-course prix-fixe dinner menus starting at just $15 for casual dining all the way to exquisite 5-star meals. Tickets are not necessary for this delectable week of discounted dining, but reservations are recommended! Now – Sunday, September 22nd Find more information HERE. Opening – The Man from Stratford TheatreFor, Clearwater A delightful mashup written by Dee O’Brien, blank verse, rhyming couplets and a smattering of prose by William Shakespeare. Long-running hit scenes include The Jailer’s Daughter, King Lear, The Tragedy of Richard III, Measure for Measure, The Winter’s Tale, Macbeth and a new hit The Fifteen Minute Hamlet by Tom Stoppard. Opens Thursday, September 19th – Sunday, October 6th Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Friday Opening – Play On! by Rick Abbot St. Petersburg City Theatre, St. Pete An incredible milestone, our own St. Petersburg City Theatre is opening its 100th (YES, 100th), season. To open the season, it is only fitting to present a play about all the foibles and hilarious complications in creating a live theater production – Rick Abbot’s comedy, Play On! Play On! is the comic story of a theatre group trying desperately to put on a play in spite of maddening interference from a haughty author who keeps revising the script. Of course, anything that can go wrong, does. It’s a funny bone tickling romp, so come on out and support a century of great community theater. Friday, September 20th – Sunday, September 29th Find tickets, Performance times, and more information HERE. Saturday *For a Good Cause: St. Jude Walk/Run Tampa Amalie Arena, Tampa The St. Jude Walk/Run is an inspiring, family-friendly event that unites people across the nation behind the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.® Participate Your Way: Start a team, join an already existing team or participate as an individual. Next, decide if you’d like to join us in-person or virtually. Find an in-person event near you! Download the St. Jude Walk/Run mobile app — available in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Collect donations online and spread the word about your fundraising while earning cool St. Jude gear. Saturday, September 21st @6:30am – 11:30am Find more information HERE. *For a Good Cause: Super Hero Fun Walk Vinoy Park, DTSP Gather up your gang and hit beautiful Vinoy Park to walk for some very wonderful causes. Add to the fun by dressing up as your favorite superhero. There will be food, games, prizes and special guests. The funds raised support The Bleeding Disorders Foundation of Florida and its programs and services such as: Emergency Financial Camp Spirit Educational Programming Medic Alert Identifications Saturday, September 21st @9am Find more information HERE. **Registry Spotlight Event** The chance for you, your family, and your friends to explore St. Pete’s amazing museums for FREE certainly deserves to shine in this week’s #RegistrySpotlight. It’s a rare opportunity, so jump on it! FREE Museum Day 2024! Participating Museums, St. Pete The St. Pete community is invited to celebrate the arts and culture of our vibrant city with the annual Free Museum Day. On Saturday, September 21, 2024, residents will have the opportunity to explore a variety of museums across the city at no cost. This special event is part of our ongoing commitment to making the arts accessible to all. It’s highly Recommended that you reserve your spots in advance. Use the link below. Free Museum Day is produced by the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, the City of St. Petersburg, and participating cultural organizations. Saturday, September 21st Find venues, hours, and more information HERE. *For a Good Cause: Casino Night & Cocktails Benefitting Johns Hopkins All Childrens Hospital Gulfport Casino, Gulfport Chapters of the JHACH Guild work tirelessly raising funds for the foundation – I was a proud member of the Evening Guild for 6 years, so I have some personal experience here. The Evening Guild is hosting this exciting casino night for the 2nd year and it promises to be an exciting evening of premium cocktails, great food, an exciting silent auction, grand prizes, and the very popular DJ Fresh presiding over the festivities. Have fun and support the kids. Saturday, September 21st @6:30pm – 10:30pm Find tickets and more information HERE. Sunday *For a Good Cause: Fall Family Fest Water Works Park, Tampa Talk about a Sunday, Funday! This Fall event features interactive exhibits for our guests, giveaways, swag bags, character visits and more. There will also be great food and entertainment. Water Works Park is always so much fun allowing lots of shady space and a splash pad for cooling down and of course space for more exhibits and vendors, more attractions and fun for all, even pets with the on site dog park. Also, this venue is along the beautiful River Walk and next door Ulele
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Autumn is officially here! Well, at least Autumn events are. Registry Tampa Bay brings you the best of the best, so get on out there but leave the sweater at home. Thursday Great American Coins & Collectibles Show Tampa Convention Center, Tampa It’s a multi – day collector’s paradise that fills the Tampa Convention Center with some of the rarest items you can imagine. $100 million of numismatic treasures including a world-famous $6.25 million rare nickel and a $360,000 penny. Open to the public, hundreds of dealers will be buying and selling rare coins, stamps, paper money, gold, and silver. Many of the experts will provide complimentary, informal evaluations of the public’s vintage coins, currency, and other collectibles. Daily, now through Saturday, September 14th Find tickets, event schedules, and more information HERE. Friday Fort De Soto Oktoberfest 5k – 10k – 15k Fort De Soto Park, Tierra Verde Have a blast and kick off Tampa Bay’s race season at historic Fort De Soto Park with a 15K, 10K, or 5K and a fun Oktoberfest celebration. You get a medal, cool t-shirt, tasty craft beer, delicious food, great music, and a lot of fun for a very good cause. Proceeds benefit: Tampa Bay Watch is a nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to the protection and restoration of the marine and wetland environments of the Tampa Bay estuary. Friday, September 15th @7am – 11am Find more information HERE. Oktoberfest Weekend Mastry’s Brewing, St. Pte Beach It’s coming up on the time of year when we all are reminded of how amazing the craft beer industry is here in Tampa Bay. Dust off your Lederhosen and Dirndl, get ready to lift those steins. Why not get a head start and start celebrating in September? Don’t miss this fun-filled weekend full of beer specials, games, music, and good eats from The Kitchen. There will also be festive Oktoberfest style entertainment, so gather your friends and bring in Fall in one of the most delicious ways possible. Friday, September 13th – Sunday, September 15th Find times and more information HERE. Opening – Rivers, Trails, and Caminos: The Journey – A Group Exhibition Dunedin Fine Arts Center, Dunedin Explore a world of art at the Dunedin Fine Art Center this fall. Join in for the opening reception of this captivating new exhibition that will inspire visitors of all ages. The Rivers, trails, and Journeys exhibit highlights the representational and abstract submissions in all media on the theme of: The Journey. This wide-ranging group exhibition will explore personal journeys and travel of all kinds—from road to sea to air – and beyond. DFAC always has the highest quality art offerings, so check it out and get inspired! Friday, September 13th Opening Reception @6pm – 9pm Find tickets (non-members), and more information HERE. Saturday Art Yard Sale Morean Arts Center, DTSP It’s a very special yard sale at Morean Arts Center! You can find great deals on art and so many miscellaneous items–you never know what you’re going to find, but odds are, it will be something you’ll treasure forever. Prices start at $1 and max out at $100. Along with Morean-owned items, you’ll be able to meet many fabulous local artists and pick up something from them as well. Saturday, September 14th @9am – 1pm Find more information HERE. 24th Annual I Like It HOT! Festival & BBQ Largo Event Center, Largo There’ll be a ‘hot’ time in Largo this weekend when the I Like it Hot! Festival returns for its 24th year. If you’ve always wanted to live your own version of Hot Ones, where celebs eat a series of increasingly hot wings, then this event is definitely for you! Taste test all your fave sauces, salsas, BBQ, and all kinds of spicy treats. Multiple vendors will be on hand to cater to your pepper palate, including all the foods and live plants. Activities include a pepper eating contest, amateur hot sauce/salsa contest, hot hula hoop contest & live bands. Admission and parking are FREE! Saturday & Sunday, September 14th & 15th Find event times, and more information HERE. **Registry Spotlight Event** These events promote the loveliest concepts of international beauty, diversity, joy, and family. It’s ALWAYS a good idea to learn more about the cultures of our neighbors around the world. Parade of Nations Cultural Fashion Show Mid-Autumn Harvest Moon Children’s Festival 2 Locales, Tampa Here’s a twofer for the whole family. It’s a day of multi-cultural experiences for all. In the morning, it’s a showcase of stunningly colorful fashions from around the world, celebrating the diversity of our community with a Parade of Nations. Later on, head over to the Carrollwood Village Park for a celebration for the kids – again with a multi-cultural theme which will include awards, dances, more fashion, free lanterns, face-painting, and free candy for the kids. It’s a perfect family outing. Saturday, September 14th @11am (Parade) Saturday, September 14th @5:30pm (Harvest Moon Festival) Find locations and more information HERE. Tampa Bay Jeep Fest Quaker Steak & Lube, Clearwater In true Registry Tampa Bay fashion, if it’s about automobiles, we’re going to let you know about it! Head on over to Quaker Steak & Lube for some good grub and to see the ultimate celebration of the nation’s most iconic 4-wheeler (some are all-wheelers). Over 350+ Jeeps will be on display, there will be vendors, live music, trophies, and much more. Saturday, September 14th @4pm – 8pm Find more information HERE. Hope in Action: An Evening with Dr. Jane Goodall Tropicana Field, St. Pete The iconic English zoologist, and inspiration for the Hollywood film, Gorillas in the Mist, starring Sigourney Weaver comes to the Trop to share a lifetime of knowledge and her love and exploration of the natural world. It should be a truly fascinating experience and one of those rare opportunities to see a historic figure in
Weekend Top 10: The Zombie Apocalypse is Coming! Are You Ready? Plus The #RegistrySpotlight & A Bonus Event!
Labor Day is behind us and we’re looking forward to cooler weather. Here are some great events to get you in an Autumn state of mind. New Theater Thursday Opening- POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive Jobsite Theater @The Straz – Shimberg Playhouse Prepare to pop with laughs at this delicious farce! One four-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble. Now Through Sunday, September 29th Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Opening – Blackbird The Off Central, St. Pete The Associated Press calls this play “A fascinating and unnerving ninety-minute cat-and-mouse tale of revenge and sexual intrigue, with genuine theatricality and undeniable shock value.” In this unremittingly intense one-act, Una and Ray, are birds with broken wings—psychologically crippled by an episode that left both their lives in tatters. What happens when they meet again after 15 years? Opens Thursday, September 5th – Sunday, September 15th Find tickets, performance rimes, and more information HERE. Opening – PER by Donald Loftus Lab Theatre Project, Ybor City Sweden 1889. A young man named Per Nilsson collaborated with his domineering mother in the gruesome murder of his young wife. His mother was found guilty of the murder and beheaded. Per was declared insane and institutionalized at The Konradsberg Lunatic Asylum in Stockholm. Now Per must struggle with the ghosts that torment him every night in his cell as he attempts by day to convince the psychiatrist and the staff that he is sane and should be released. Will Per return to a normal life, or will he succumb to the ghosts keeping him at the asylum? Opens Thursday, September 5th – Sunday, September 22nd Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Opening – Wonderful Town: Featuring the Music of Leonard Bernstein Francis Wilson Playhouse, Clearwater The Francis Wilson Playhouse is celebrating its 95th Season, starting with a classic.If you’re in a New York state of mind over the next 2 weeks, then this is the show for you! Tony Award winning Best Musical about two sisters from Ohio finding love and laughter in 1930’s Mahattan. Classic Leonard Bernstein score with Comden & Green. Opens Thursday, September 5th – Sunday, September 22nd Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE, Friday **Registry Spotlight Event** The MAACM is celebrating this weekend, and we want to wish them a very happy anniversary with a place in the #RegistrySpotlight 3rd Anniversary Celebration! The Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement, DTSP MAACM celebrates 3 years of bringing us a most stunning collection of art, furniture, lamps, pottery, glass, and more from the Arts & Crafts period of the early 20th Century. This includes pieces by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Check out the museum this weekend and receive discounts on admission and in the Art Cafe, which has some of the most delicious food in the city – no lie. It’s an under-discovered culinary delight. Docent tours are availble Friday, September 6th – Sunday, September 8th Find tickets, museum hours, and docent tours HERE. Max Manticof Coastal Creative, St. Pete Everyone needs a good laugh and Coastal Creative gives us plenty of opportunity to get our funny bone on. Max Manticof is a Latino standup comedian, writer, and actor born and raised in Queens, NY. Known for his wildly popular “Street Talk Comedy” which has since produced 100 shows, 5 Annual Comedy for Cancer Charity benefit events, and raised over 30k for his community. He was featured on Just For Laughs New Faces 23′, Amazon Prime’s “Basement Yard” with host Joe Santagato, “Lyft Comics” on Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, and most recently the Netflix is a Joke Festival 24′. Friday & Saturday, September 6th & 7th Find tickets and more information HERE. Opening Night – Howl-O-Scream Busch Gardens, Tampa It’s the 25th anniversary of one of the coolest, scariest, immersive Halloween experiences in Tampa Bay – voted #2 Best Theme Park by USA Today’s 10 Best Halloween Theme Parks Readers Choice Awards. Nothing says Fall is on the way like the start of Halloween happenings, and if you go earlier in the season, your wait times will be significantly reduced (to make up for the heat). This year’s theme is Zombies in Vegas, or Sin City Zombies. So, if you like having the bejesus scared out of you, this is your chance! Opens Friday, September 6th – November 2nd Find tickets and more information HERE. Sunday Indie Flea Plant & Garden Show Morean Center for Clay, St/ Pete As it cools down (hopefully soon), it’s a great time to renew and refresh your garden – beautiful flowers, succulents, shrubs, and so much more courtesy of Indie Flea – And the Morean Center for Clay is a beautiful venue for this event. Admission is FREE, so come on down and bring nature back into your living spaces. Sunday, September 8th @12pm – 4pm Find more information HERE. Hoods up Week Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, Pinellas Park Registry Tampa Bay has a long tradition of covering all things auto industry. The Tampa Bay Automobile Museum features the pioneering front wheel drive and rear engine cars from the 1920’s and 1930’s that played an important part in the evolution of the automobile Well, this popular and exciting week-long event offers visitors the opportunity to explore the mechanics of the unique collection of cars by seeing under the hoods. Hoods Up Week is included with admission to the Museum and runs during regular hours. Sunday, September 8th – Sunday, August 15th Find tickets, hours, more information HERE. **Bonus Event* Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Commanders Raymond James Stadium. Tampa For
Weekend Top 10: How Do You Beat Olympics Withdrawal? Plus, Cigars, and Geckos, and Sushi, OH MY!
It’s Labor Day weekend – extra time to kick back, relax, and then find some fun right here on Weekend Top 10. As usual, Registry Tampa Bay has you covered by curating some of the coolest events just for you! Who shines in the #RegistrySpotlight? Find out HERE! Thursday Sushi Taste and Technique: Let the Good Times Roll The Birchwood, DTSP See for yourself how easy sushi can be to incorporate into your everyday dinner rotation. For the admission price, the event will be covering topics ranging from preparation of rice to the best sauces to have stocked in the pantry to help you stand out as your family’s very own sushi expert. Enjoy a complimentary welcome cocktail and a cash bar will be available. >Space is limited, so reserve your spot today for an evening of gourmet delights and newfound culinary skills! Thursday, August 29th @6pm Find tickets and more information HERE. 4th Annual Smoke N DA Bay 5818 Causeway Blvd., Tampa It’s a celebration of Tampa’s best loved and most historic industry – the cigar. Catch all or part of the 4-day extravaganza with events catering to every conceivable “taste.” There’s a family day, a golf tournament, evening soiree and casino night, and even a Sunday Brunch. There truly is something for everyone! And, of course, cigars are featured throughout. In the immortal word of The Mask, “SMOKIN’!” Thursday, August 29th – Sunday, September 1st Find tickets, daily schedules, and more information HERE. Friday St. Petersburg Fall Gem Show The Historic Coliseum, DTSP It’s amazing how much more beautiful nature can be than anything we could imagine. That’s how you’ll feel as you enter the expansive space inside the Coliseum and view literally thousands of precious gems, stones, and jewels. It’s a feast for the eyes and all of it is there for you to choose the one you can’t live without and take it home! If you need a little rationalization, call it an investment – it just may turn out to be! $5 entry fee and free parking. Friday, August 30th – Sunday, September 1st @10am – 6pm Find more information HERE. Scary Neighbor Festival Crowbar, Ybor City This is your day, music lovers and fun seekers! Our friends at Radio St. Pete and Crowbar brings us a full day of music by some 18 local bands! It’s a party in general to celebrate the Labor Day weekend and just enjoy a full day of music, libations, food, friends, and fun. First band goes on at noon. The festival features 2 stages, Mexican food with a Palestinian twist from Birria Bros, local art from Bad Posture & more fun! ARTIST HIGHLIGHTS, PRE-SHOW, VENDORS & MORE. Saturday, August 21st @11am – Midnight Find tickets, performance schedule, and more information HERE. Heart & Hope – A Season of Joy & Resilience, A Cabaret Experience The Studio @620, DTSP The Studio @620 rings in a new era with Erica Sutherlin at the helm. Before the September season announcement, we are treated to a programming peek with this uplifting musical soul salve. The Studio@620 presents an evening of songs that inspire love, joy, hope and resilience. Come celebrate and support the amazing voices of our local artists. It will be an evening full of laughter, smiles, tears and just good ole fun, as the Studio explores the canon of musical and contemporary music! Fri. & Sat. August 30-31, 2024 @7:00pm Sunday, September 1, 2024 @3pm Find tickets and more information HERE. Guitars Galore – Al Downing Jazz Association The Palladium, DTSP The concert features five of the most dynamic guitarists in the Tampa Bay area performing solo sets as well as a combined grand finale with all five guitarists. On guitar will be Carl Amundson, Bart Hanchey, Charley Robinson, Jose Velandia, and Vincent Sims. The evening’s rhythm section includes Richard “STretch” Bruyn on piano, Kenny “DrLoHertz” Walker on bass, and Ron Gregg on drums. Friday, August 30th @7pm Find tickets and more information HERE. Saturday **Registry Spotlight Event** Geckofest and the great City of Gulfport shine in the #RegistrySpotlight this weekend, because of course they do! This is one of the most anticipated and joyous celebrations of the year. Come on down! Geckofest! Historic Waterfront, Gulfport Time for one of the funkiest, funniest, and free end of summer celebrations taking place right here in eclectic Gulfport. It captures the spirit of Gulfport with its artistic energy and throws in a dash of Mardi Gras flair for good measure. The day is filled with live music on two stages, energetic street theater performances at every corner, and a showcase of local and regional talent. Foodies won’t be disappointed with the variety of delicious treats on offer. Throw in some costumed characters for a sprinkle of whimsy, a walking parade where everyone is welcome to join, and you’ve got the recipe for a perfect family outing. Saturday, August 31st @10am – 10pm Find more information HERE. Women’s Volleyball – Tampa Spartans vs. Eckerd Tritons- Exhibition University of Tampa, Tampa If you’re having Olympics withdrawals, I’ve got the antidote – local college women’s volleyball! Catch a great exhibition match this weekend in Tampa. The website is vague about exact location, so I recommend calling the number below of you’d like to get your alternative sports fix! It promises to be a very entertaining season! Saturday, August 31st @4pm Find more information and full season schedule HERE. Call (813) 253-3333 for more specific details South Florida Bulls Football vs. Bethune Cookman Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Staying with Sports, The NCAA College Football season is HERE! The Bulls open their season at home at RayJay, so grab family and friends and get out there to support your green and gold hometown college footballers. Go Bulls! Saturday, August 31st @7pm Find tickets, more information, and full season schedule HERE. **Concert Corner**
Weekend Top 10: Where Have All the Sumo Wrestlers Gone? Who Shines in the #RegistrySpotlight? Find Out HERE!
From Sumo wrestling, to Comic Con, to great theater, and the NFL – no one does it like Tampa Bay! PS. Don’t forget to lift up the arts as they deal with 100% state funding cuts. Buy tickets, buy art, and do what you can to show your support for our arts community. Thursday and Beyond Opening – Acadamia Nuts by Gregg Kreutz TheatreFor, Clearwater TheatreFor is a newly opened theatre venue in Clearwater with big ideas for entertaining productions. I believe in giving new theaters every chance to succeed, so I hope you’ll find some time to check out a very funny play. What happens when a vivacious woman on the run, meets a scholarly professor of poetry, who’s living in the historic home of a dead poet? Combine that with a case of mistaken identities, romance, and an academic treasure hunt, and you have a very nutty situation comedy Opens Thursday, August 22nd – through Sunday, September 5th Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Play Fest Playwrights Festival 2024 – Think Tank Theatre JCC on the Cohn Campus, Tampa 40 theater artists, 4 new plays, one weekend only. This innovative program helps to develop the writing chops of new playwrights and gives voice to their new ideas and productions. ThinkTank’s TYA Playwrights Festival is a developmental program dedicated to providing a working forum for progressive and forward-thinking productions for today’s Young People and Family Audiences. The goal is a collaborative workshop process, with local Tampa Bay Theatre professionals and members of our Young Artists’ Ensemble Apprentice Company, allowing time for playwrights to hear and adapt their work. Thursday – Sunday, August 22nd – 25th Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Friday Tampa Bay Comic Convention Tampa Bay Convention Center, Tampa It’s a star-studded event this weekend at Tampa Bay Convention Center. Meet celebs like Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings), Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars), Tom Cavanaugh (The Flash), Jodi Beson (The Little Mermaid), and so many more! There are panels, photo ops, cos-play events, and 3 days jammed packed with special event and activities, so dress up and have some fun! Friday – Sunday, August 23rd – 25th Find tickets, event schedules, and more information HERE. Bucs vs. Dolphins Pre-Season Raymond James Stadium, Tampa It’s a new season, so get your first glimpse of Baker Mayfield and his upgraded offense (and defense). There is a lot of buzz around this Bucs 2024 roster, so get in on the ground floor and watch our Bucs battle for the Super Bowl – because if you’re not battling for the Super Bowl, what’s the point? This is the final pre-season game before the regular season begins for the Bucs on Sunday, September 8th. Friday, August 23rd @7:30pm kickoff Find tickets and more information HERE. Clearwater Jazz Holiday Presents: Jazz and the World The Palladium, DTSP Clearwater Jazz Holiday presents a Special Engagement at the Palladium! The main event – Jazz & The World – featuring Diego Figueiredo, Tito Puente Jr., Fred Johnson, Jose Valentino, Ona K & La Lucha – will take to the main stage at 8pm. Prior to the main event, the VIP preshow takes place in the Side Door with entertainment provided by Sokolowski Trombone Project. Friday, August 23rd @8pm Find tickets and more information HERE. Saturday 13th Annual Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest Morean Center for Clay, St. Pete Get your sweet tooth fix this Saturday at the Morean Center for Clay – Such a deliciously anticipated event! This decadent fundraising event features a variety of submissions categorized by youth/teen, novice, professional and specialty (gluten-free). Sample a dozen different tasty treasures and vote on your favorite flavor. Pre-registered attendees will receive a 12-count box to fill with the mini-cupcakes of their choice and will vote for their favorite flavor to win the People’s Choice award. You must reserve your box in advance, so what are you waiting for? Saturday, August 24th @12pm – 3pm Find more information HERE. Sushi & Sumo Armature Works, Tampa This is where the Sumo wrestlers are! Ok, this is something totally different with a high coolness factor! Join in for an unforgettable night at the Sushi and Sumo Battle, featuring world-renowned sumo champions in thrilling matches! This unique event offers fans a rare opportunity to witness the strength, skill, and tradition of sumo wrestling up close. There will be matches, photo ops, a meet and greet, and great food. It’s always good to learn about cultures from around the world, so don’t miss the experience. Saturday, August 24th @2pm and 6pm Find more information HERE. **Registry Spotlight Event** 18 years and going strong, this event is one of the most unique, innovative, and beautiful events of the year. So, this week Wearable Art and the Dunedin Fine Arts Center shines in the #RegistrySpotlight Wearable Art 18 Dunedin Fine Art Center For the past seventeen years, Wearable Art designers have shocked, defied, and delighted audiences with fashions that arrest the senses and excite the imagination! DFAC’s Wearable Art designers have gone on to receive international acclaim at New Zealand’s renowned World of Wearable Art Show with fashions incorporating kinetic illusion, unlikely materials, pop-culture, and outrageous theatre. Wearable Art supports local and regional fashion designers and artists and has a significant impact on our local economy. See what all the fuss is about and check out one of our most unique art events. Saturday, August 23th @6:30pm – 10:30pm Find tickets and more information HERE. **Concert Corner** Dan + Shay: Heartbreak on the Map Tour MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa Friday, August 23rd @7pm Find tickets and more information HERE. Thirty Seconds to Mars: Seasons World Tour MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa Saturday, August 24th @6:30pm Find tickets and more information HERE. An Evening w/ John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories Seminole Hardrock Event Center, Tampa Sunday, August 25th @8pm Find tickets and
Weekend Top 10: What Museum Turns Live Animal “Menagerie”?? Why are Rays Walking the Fashion Runway? Find Out HERE!
Thursday Rays on the Runway Power Design, St. Pete It’s time to enjoy an event for a wonderful and vital cause. The Children’s Dream Fund is once again putting on a fashion show that features Fund children and Rays players. It’s a one-of-a-kind fashion show at Power Design this year, and the Children’s Dream Fund’s biggest fundraising event of the year. Enjoy fashion, food, cocktails, and live entertainment. Thursday, August 15th @6:30pm – 10:30pm Find tickets, show schedule, and more information HERE. Newly Opened – Thrice to Mine by Roxanne Fay Straz Center – Shimberg Playhouse, Tampa It’s a deeper dive into the life and psyche of one of Shakespeare’s most infamous characters – Lady Macbeth – as written and performed by our very own Roxanne Fay. Thrice to Mine opens a new door into who we know as Lady Macbeth. Based in historical fact about the woman and time she lived, this show presents a woman who learns — from the women in her life — how to fight. Told through magic, ancient lore, and echoes of Shakespeare, we learn how her life became rich, fulfilled, and and deliciously dark. Runs through Sunday, August 25th Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Friday Org Showcase: An Expo for Non-Profits of Tampa Bay Hotel Tampa Riverwalk, Tampa Meet & Connect with 1000+ Professionals & 60 Nonprofits @Tampa Bay’s Largest Expo for Non-Profits in TB. 20+ Speakers & Free Registration. This in-person event is a great opportunity to showcase your organization, connect with like-minded individuals, and discover new ways to make a positive impact. Don’t miss out on this chance to register for free and be a part of something special. Friday, August 16th @9am – 5pm Find more information HERE. Admission is FREE [title of show] the musical by Jeff Bowen & Hunter Bell Eight O’Clock Theatre @ Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo Here’s a new production sure to bring a smile, but it’s only here this weekend, so get your tickets now! [title of show] follows Hunter and Jeff and their friends on their journey through the gauntlet of creative self-expression. In the span of 90 minutes, they write and perform their show at the festival and learn lessons about themselves as people, friends and artists. Runs through Sunday, August 18th Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Saturday ** Registry Spotlight Event** I just love the whole idea of this. The price is right, and it gives families access to the entire museum as well as the “menagerie” of live animals. The James Museum shines in the #RegistrySpotlight this week. Menagerie at the Museum – Animals * Art * Adventure The James Museum, DTSP It’s probably the best $5 you’ll spend this weekend as the James Museum goes wild! Encounter live animals up close and indoors with some of Pinellas County’s most loved animal rescue and wildlife conservation organizations. Then, explore and learn about creatures from around the globe in The James Museum’s Wildlife Gallery. Plus, enjoy kid-approved activities and access to the entire James Museum collection. Saturday, August 17th @10am – 3pm Find tickets and more information HERE. Grand Opening Celebration Stella’s Divine Wine & Gourmet, Gulfport Stella’s is a Gulfport restaurant mainstay, and now there is a wonderful new wine and gourmet shop to extend the tradition. They opened on July 4th, but now it’s time to party. there is a schedule of events, live music and, of course, wine! Enjoy the festivities and then attend Gulfport’s IndieFaire, which happens each 3rd Saturday evening. Saturday, August 17th @4pm – 8pm Find more information HERE. Aquatic Luau Clearwater Aquarium, Clearwater Here’s a great Saturday evening, family style. Experience a tropical luau at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Enjoy live entertainment, Hawaiian cuisine, and mesmerizing marine life in an enchanting atmosphere. Join us for an unforgettable night under the stars, bidding farewell to summer in true island style. Saturday, August 17th @6:30 – 9:30pm Find tickets and more information HERE. Monster Jam Amalie Arena, Tampa If you thought you could only see monster trucks in January, think again! The summer version happens at Amalie Arena and promises to be big, bad, and LOUD. Monster Jam®, the most action-packed motorsports event on four wheels. At the event, you will witness world-class driver athletes, and the most recognizable trucks tear up the dirt and compete in intense competitions of speed and skill. Saturday & Sunday, August 17th & 18th (3 shows) Find tickets, show times and more information HERE. Monday Il Ritorno Presents: Monday Night Chef Fight Il Ritorno Restaurant, DTSP Shake up your post week-end Monday with a delicious culinary brawl. It’s round 3 and the knives are sharpened. This is a ticketed event with a seated dinner featuring 4 courses prepared by the dueling chefs. Tickets start at $220 per person for the dining room and $320 per person for one of the six front-row seats to the battle at the Chef’s Bar. As judges, all guests will receive a scorecard at their table to vote for their favorite dish. Monday, August 19th @6:30pm – 9:30pm Find tickets and more information HERE. **Concert Corner** Chicago And Earth, Wind & Fire: Heart & Soul Tour 2024 MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa Friday, August 16th @7:30pm Find tickets and more information HERE. CAGESTOCK – 3 Days of Peace, Beer & Music Cage Brewing, St. Pete Friday, August 16th – Sunday, August 18th Find more information HERE. Admission is FREE Maren Morris with Special Guest Anna Graves – RSVP Redux Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater, DTSP Saturday, August 17th @8pm Find tickets and more information HERE. Have a Top 10 Weekend, everyone! Cindy Don’t forget to send your events to: cstovall5@gmail.com
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Talk about variety! There is such a diverse slate of things to do this weekend in Tampa Bay, that you have no excuse not to have a blast. So, mark your calendars and let Registry Tampa Bay help show you a good time. Thursday and Beyond Countdown Improv Festival HCC Performing Arts Center, Ybor City, Tampa The eighth annual Countdown Improv Festival is back in Ybor City from August 7-11, with 102 hilarious improv acts coming to town from all over the United States. There will also be a variety of fun improv workshops available and open to the public. This event is huge for comedy lovers, so don;t miss a chance to tickle your funny bone this weekend! Now through Sunday, August 11th Find tickets, show schedules, and more information HERE. Opening – Florida Watercolor Society 53rd Annual Exhibition The Gallery @Creative Pinellas, Largo Immerse yourself in the captivating world of watercolors by joining us for the Florida Watercolor Society 53rd Annual Exhibition. The Florida Watercolor Society is one of the largest state watercolor societies in the country, boasting almost 1,000 members. Their Annual Exhibition is recognized as one of the top watermedia exhibitions in the state. Techniques vary from traditional to experimental, displaying the versatility and inventive use of the medium. This year, internationally renowned watercolorist Stephen Quiller is the juror and judge for the exhibition. The Gallery is open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10am –5pm. Admission is FREE Opens Thursday, August 8th through October 13th Find more information HERE. Friday An Evening of Heroes vs. Villains Imagine Museum, St. Pete Dress up and join in as Imagine celebrates the enduring allure of heroes and villains in comic and graphic arts! Participate in lively discussions led by C. M. Ramsburg, a celebrated writer, host, and journalist for CBR, featuring comic artists and industry icons, witness an epic comic art unveiling, enjoy light bites and refreshing beverages, and experience the impact of Heroes and Villains on global culture! 5:30-5:45pm: Graphic Worlds Unveiled — Panel Discussion with artists of Graphic Worlds Exhibition- Blake Emory, Josh Rodriguez, and Stephen Klein, moderated by C. M. Ramsburg. 6:30-7:00pm: Heroes vs Villains: Examining a Global Trope —Panel Discussion with comic book creators Jimmy Palmiotti (writer, inker, and mastermind behind Harley Quinn, Daredevil, The Punisher & Black Panther) , Amanda Conner (DC and Image comics illustrator known for her work on Harley Quinn and Wonder Woman), and Craig Weeden (industry writer known for his film and television adaptations of Deadpool and Black Panther) , moderated by C. M. Ramsburg. 7:00-7:15pm: Q&A Session with Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, and Craig Weeden 7:30pm: Unveiling of new artwork by Blake Emory Friday, August 9th @5pm – 8pm Find tickets and more information HERE. **Registry Spotlight Event** I love to support community theater, and I love to support youth acting, so here’s a perfect chance to give a shout out to St. Petersburg City Theatre, serving our community for a CENTURY! That deserves some time in the #RegistrySpotlight. #SupportCommunityTheater Little Women St. Petersburg City Theatre, St. Pete Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested – her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. This powerful musical score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope – the sounds of a young America finding its voice. Friday, August 9th – Sunday, August 11th Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE. Bolts Brew Fest Amalie Arena, Tampa Rapidly becoming one of Tampa Bay’s biggest beer events, with a wide array of craft beer variety from local and national breweries available for individuals to choose from – Tampa Bay Lightning announced that they will be hosting the seventh-annual Bolts Brew Fest. The event will offer craft beers from a variety of different local craft breweries, oversized games, ThunderBug and more. New this year, there will be an Artist Area on Ford Thunder Alley. Guests can explore this outdoor gallery showcasing local talent. Visit with local artistic talents, view art prior to coming in the building and celebrate creativity inside and outside Amalie Arena. Friday, August 9th @8pm Find tickets and more information HERE. Opening – Fable by Doug Da Vita freeFall Theatre, St. Pete Who has the right to tell your story? Fable explores the nature of memory through the eyes of two very different show business siblings. When one sister wants her version of events made legendary on the Broadway stage, the other is pulled into a tug-of-war over the truth of things long past. A fable about the making of a Broadway fable – the hit musical Gypsy. Sisters June Havoc and Gypsy Rose Lee’s loyalty to each other is tested in a mounting battle between fiction and truth. Opens Friday, August 9th @8pm Runs through September 8th Find tickets, performance times and more information HERE. Saturday Blast to the Past – The 70s! Block Party Gulfport Brewery + Eatery, Gulfport It’s time to add a little funk to your weekend and come on down to the Gulfport Brewery and Eatery on the main drag of our wonderfully funky city of Gulfport. Come in 70’s attire, enjoy live entertainment, food and drink specials and the introduction of a new brew, ‘the Berry White.” What could be groovier? Sounds like a good time to me! Saturday, August 10th @6pm Find more information HERE. Brick Fan Expo – A Lego Event Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa This is the ultimate Lego fan experience, and it takes the Florida State Fairgrounds to hold it all! Immerse yourself and the kids in multiple Lego worlds like Star Wars, Trains, City builds, and so much more. There will be