Whether you’re into the arts, sports, or all the great things in between – this is definitely the weekend for you! Let Registry Tampa Bay curate your precious free time and guarantee you know when, where, and what all the great events are.
Theater Thursday
Opening – fat pig by Neil Labute
The Studio @620, DTSP
Cow. Slob. Pig. How many insults can you hear before you have to stand up and defend the woman you love? Tom faces just that question when he falls for Helen, a bright, funny, sexy young woman who happens to be plus-sized – and then some. Forced to explain his new relationship to his shallow (although shockingly funny) friends, he finally comes to terms with his own preconceptions of the importance of conventional good looks. Neil LaBute’s sharply drawn play not only critiques our slavish adherence to Hollywood ideals of beauty but also boldly questions our own ability to change what we dislike about ourselves.
Opens Thursday, September 18th through Sunday, September 28th
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.
Opening – Goddess of the Hunt by Doug DeVita
LAB Theater Project, Tampa
In Goddess of the Hunt — a fast-paced, gleefully twisted comedy — grieving widower Charlie Windsor strikes up a spontaneous friendship with the magnetic and mysterious Diana Black-White in a Midtown Manhattan bar. Their instant bond unsettles Charlie’s childhood best friend, Broadway actor Ed McGrath, and soon Charlie is swept into a surreal tangle of dark secrets, shifting loyalties, and dangerously performative personas.
What begins as a quirky new connection spirals into a mythologically infused showdown, blurring the lines between grief and obsession, truth and performance. A modern homage to 1960s romantic thrillers—filtered through the warped lens of contemporary oversharing—Goddess of the Hunt explores what happens when privacy dies and every connection might be a trap.
Opens Thursday, September 18th through Sunday, October 5th
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.
Fluid Dreams: Surreal Visions of Louis Markoya
The Mahaffey Theater, DTSP
The Mahaffey Theater’s gallery has transformed into a portal of perception with “Fractal Dreams: Surreal Visions of Louis Markoya,” a sneak preview of the exhibition opening on Thursday, September 18, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM that will be on display for a limited time. Featuring the work of surrealist and former Salvador Dali protégé Louis Markoya, the show invites viewers into a realm where mathematics, classical painting, and optical illusion converge.
For six years, Markoya worked directly with the legendary Salvador Dali. Today, his work builds upon that surrealist legacy by fusing traditional techniques with cutting-edge technologies, such as fractals and lenticular lenses. The result? Art that shifts, refracts, and even moves as the viewer does, blurring the boundaries between dimension and reality.
Thursday, September 18th @5pm – 7pm
Find more information HERE.
Friday
**Registry Spotlight Event**
Opening four major exhibitions on one night is a pretty incredible feat, so the Dunedin Fine Art Center shines in the #RegistrySpotlight this weekend, and deservedly so!
Opening: Four New Exhibitions
Dunedin Fine Arts Center
It’s a very big weekend for the Dunedin Fine Art Center – four incredible and diverse exhibitions are all opening tonight with a big reception and awards ceremony. The four exhibitions are as follows: Now in the Studio: Our Newest Instructors, (Featuring the art of DFAC’S three new instructors)
You Could’ve Been Anything If You’d Wanted: Tempus Projects at 16, (This anniversary exhibition celebrates that legacy by presenting the work of sixteen artists—one for each year of Tempus Projects’ history)
Cumulonimbus: The Art of Yhali Ilan, (Showcasing both small and large-scale paintings by Yhali Ilan, a multidisciplinary artist, muralist, and author based in Pinellas County.
The Source (a juried exhibition and open call to artists in our community)
All openings, reception, and awards: Friday, September 20th @6pm – 9pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
The Frightful Film Fundraiser: Carnival of Souls
The Fringe Theatre, Tampa
In keeping with the arrival of the spookiest season of the year, this is the first in the Frightful Film Fundraiser series. Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to Utah and takes a job as a church organist. But her fresh start is interrupted by visions of a fiendish man. As the visions begin to occur more frequently, Mary finds herself drawn to the deserted carnival on the outskirts of town. The strangely alluring carnival may hold the secret to her tragic past.
Friday, September 19th @7pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood – The Musical
St. Pete City Theatre, St. Pete
This show is so much fun because the audience gets involved with each performance, so it’s different each night. Come join the hilariously unpredictable whodunit where you get to decide the ending! With toe-tapping tunes, Victorian flair, and a cast of suspects more colorful than a painter’s palette, The Mystery of Edwin Drood is part musical, part game, and all theatrical mischief. As I always say, SUPPORT COMMUNITY THEATER! (Especially one that’s been around for almost a century.)
Opens Friday, September 19th through Sunday, September 28th
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.
Saturday
Opening Day: Fresh Harvest Market
11000 110 Ave N, Largo
If it’s September, you can count on some of your favorite local markets opening back up for business. Fresh Harvest Market has some great vendors selling fresh produce, fresh baked bread, lots of delicious ready-made food and also beautiful art and other crafts hand made by talented makers from all over. Check out opening day this weekend for a ‘fresh’ look at this season’s market.
Saturday, September 20th @9am
Find more information HERE.
City of St. Petersburg Celebrates Free Museum Day
Multiple Locations, St. Pete
Participating Museums:
Please note, some museums require tickets to be reserved in advance and require ID. In addition, some museums limit free access to Pinellas County or St. Pete residents. Below is a list of participating organizations:
The Dali Museum
1 Dali Blvd.
www.thedali.org
Advance online reservations are required on this day to control capacities. Upon arrival, guests will need to show both their pre-reserved ticket and resident ID. Reserve a Ticket: https://thedali.org/event/arts-alive-2025/
The Florida Holocaust Museum
55 5th St. S
www.thefhm.org
Admission is first-come, first-served. Reservations are not required.
Imagine Museum
1901 Central Ave.
www.imaginemuseum.com
The Woodson African American Mueseum of Florida
2240 8th Ave S
https://woodsonmuseum.org/
Saturday, September 20th
Find tickets, hours, and more information at the links above or HERE.
Studio 54: Paint Like Basquiat, Party Like Warhol
Echelon Fine Art, Clearwater
Saturday, September 20th @7pm – 11pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Sunday
Home Opener: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Jets
Raymond Jame Stadium, Tampa
After a 2-0 start on the road – both won in the final minutes of the game, our Bucs come back to Ray Jay for their home opener vs. the Jets. It’s a game we should win, but “that’s why they play the game.” So, of course, our Bucs need all the home support they can get and that’s where you come in. It’s a perfect Sunday, funday rooting for the home team. Get your tickets NOW.
Sunday, September 21st @1pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
**Concert Corner**
Faithfully Rocks the Palladium
Hough Hall, The Palladium, DTSP
Saturday, September 20th @8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Anuel AA: Real Hasta La Muerte 2 Tour
Amalie Arena, Tampa
Sunday, September 21st @8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Have a great Top 10 weekend!
Cindy
