Sweater weather has yet to arrive, but Fall is officially here in Tampa Bay – activity-wise, anyway. There is so much to do! Pick your faves, and make plans to enjoy every bit of what our amazing community has to offer. Registry Tampa Bay has you covered!
Friday
Dune: Arts in Motion – Water Street Tampa
Sparkman Wharf, Tampa
For the month of October, Sparkman Wharf transforms into an interactive light exhibition. “DUNE is a landscape of light that interacts with human behavior. The exhibition is an example of a future world where nature + technology go hand in hand to create a new symbiotic relationship with humans. With its hundreds of interactive LED lights and sounds, DUNE explores nature in a futuristic relation to urban space and people. Visitors are a direct part of the artwork, enhancing social interactions between themselves and the landscape.” Free and open to the public with no reservation required.
Friday, October 6th – October 29th @11am – 9pm
Find more information HERE.
Opening – Nightsweat by Natalie Symons
freeFall Theatre, St. Pete
When a recently canceled celebrity housewife and her entourage try to escape the media at an AirBnB in The Berkshires, things go terribly and hilariously wrong as the ladies find themselves in the middle of a manhunt for the Berkshire Strangler. The Hollywood elites find themselves triggered by mistaken identities, bad cell service, a set of twins, power outages, a missing alternator, and a mysterious landlady in this hilarious thriller from the writers that brought you The Buffalo Kings, The People Downstairs, and The Night Before.
Friday, October 6th – November 5th
Find tickets, performance schedules, and more information HERE.
Opening – Indecent by Paula Vogel
American Stage, St. Pete
A play that recounts the fiery controversy that a lesbian kiss in the 1923 play, God of Vengeance sparked, Indecent is a love story at its core. A brothel owner’s daughter and a sex worker discover passion on stage, and our more-than-disapproving characters are what make the rest of this play, well, indecent. A deeply moving and hopeful play inspired by the true events stands as a grounding work of Jewish culture, we hope you’ll see what all the talk is about.A play that recounts the fiery controversy that a lesbian kiss in the 1923 play, God of Vengeance sparked, Indecent is a love story at its core. A brothel owner’s daughter and a sex worker discover passion on stage, and our more-than-disapproving characters are what make the rest of this play, well, indecent. A deeply moving and hopeful play inspired by the true events stands as a grounding work of Jewish culture, we hope you’ll see what all the talk is about. Preview performances on Wednesday and Thursday.
Friday, October 6th – October 29th
Find tickets, performance schedules, and more information HERE.
**Registry Spotlight Event**
The opening of this new and exciting gallery space on the USF St. Petersburg campus is pretty big news, and the very first exhibition is sure to have a high “WOW” factor. This exciting new addition to Tampa bay’s art scene definitely puts Generator: USF CAM and Superflex in the #RegistrySpotlight
Opening Reception – Superflex: This is the Tip of the Iceberg
Generator: USF Contemporary Art Museum – Harbor Hall, St. Pete
This is the inaugural exhibition for the USF CAM expansion to the St. Petersburg campus. The 3,100 ft gallery space, named Generator, will play host to and be an incubator for a myriad of immersive and innovative exhibitions that engage USF in the vibrant arts community here. The very first exhibition,
Superflex: This is the Tip of the Iceberg, marries science with art as the Copenhagen-based exhibits (there are 2) create a visually stunning and immersive look into deep sea life, biodiversity and climate. The Exhibit will run through November 22nd. The opening reception will feature a talkback by Superflex founder, Bjorn Christiansen.
Reception: Friday, October 6th @6pm – 9pm
Find More information HERE.
Saturday
St. Pete Fall Festival
St. Pete Pier, St. Pete
This will be a family friendly weekend at the beautiful Pier in DTSP. Plenty of activities, food trucks, vendors, and even a pumpkin patch for the kids. Now all we need is a little cool weather. Fingers crossed!
Saturday & Sunday, October 7th & 8th
Find more information HERE.
Off the Hook Outdoor Expo
Safety Harbor Waterfront Park, Safety Harbor
Join the celebration of all things outdoors, from fishing to boating to kayaking to gardening to grilling and much more. The schedule includes talks and seminars from notable experts (Like Capt. Mike Anderson of Reel Animals Fishing TV and radio shows) in fishing, cooking, and gardening. Sharkman will bring sea creatures the kids can touch and there will be a kids casting pond, nature walks, live music and much more. Don’t miss it! Free to the public.
Saturday, October 7th @10am – 5pm
Find more information HERE.
Family Motor Fest
George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa
Join in the fun at Family Motor Fest, a family-friendly festival to raise money for local student scholarships. This exciting event will feature a Car Show with over 400 cars, food trucks, kids zone, bounce houses, and so much more. Admission is FREE and open to the public!
Saturday, October 7th @11am – 3pm
Find more information HERE.
33rd Annual Hyde Park Village Art Fair
Hyde Park Village, Tampa
Stroll the village and see the work of over 150 exhibitors displaying a wide range of work from life-sized sculptures to photography and jewely.
Enjoy the surroundings – brick courtyards, fountains and tree-lined streets creating an old world feel. Hyde Park Village is home to many shops and restaurants too, so have a great weekend at the fair. Free admission
Saturday & Sunday October 7th & 8th @10am – 5pm
Find more information HERE.
Opening Reception: Passions – Exploring Passions Through Art
Five Deuces Galleria, St. Pete
by Doug D’souza
This exhibit features the work of over 50 local artists with over 100 works of art. There will be live music and you’ll be able to talk with participating artists as well as visit the studios of resident artists. It’s a great opportunity to support local artist and 3 Daughter Brewing is right next door! You’ve got the makings of a lovely Saturday evening.
Saturday, October 7th @ 6pm – 9pm
Find more information HERE.
*BONUS EVENT*
Cirque Dances with Troupe Vertigo – Presented by The Florida Orchestra
Progress Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater, St. Pete
The circus meets the symphony. Stunning aerial acts and mindboggling contortions are perfectly choreographed to beloved works, including Copland’s Hoe-Down, Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty, Khachaturian’s Masquerade and more. Daniel Black conducts. It’s the perfect way to introduce young ones to classical music!
Saturday, October 7th @ 8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
**Concert Corner**
Matt Rife – Problematic World Tour
Progress Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater, St. Pete
Thursday, October 5th @ 10pm
Get tickets and more information HERE.
Outlaw Music Fest w/ Willie Nelson, Avett Bros., Gov’t Mule, & Elizabeth Cook
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
Saturday, October 7th @4:35pm
Find tickets and mor information HERE.
Chicago – Hooters 40th Anniversary Benefit
The Sound, Clearwater
Saturday, October 7th @7pm
Tickets and more information HERE.
Have fun and stay safe out there!
Cindy
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