What’s happening in Tampa Bay? November 8, 2019

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2nd Friday's in Dunedin
When: Now – Dec. 13, 2019
Monthly on the second Friday
Where: 420 Main Street,Dunedin, FL 34698
Info: Spend every second Friday of the month sipping, shopping & strolling through charming Downtown Dunedin! Local shops, restaurants & bars will be open for you to enjoy from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. This event is completely free and takes place at John R. Lawrence Pioneer Park.

Fall KING of the BEACH Fishing Tournament
When:Now – Nov. 9, 2019
Daily
Where:200 Rex Pl.
Madeira Beach, FL 33708
Info: Reel in the big one at the largest Kingfish tournament and festival in the country! There are over $225,000 in cash prizes in this highly anticipated annual event. Register now at oldsaltfishing.org. Supporters are welcome to join the fun at this three day festival hosted at Madeira Beach Recreation Park featuring marine and art vendors, a food festival with local flavor, live music, boat displays and a kids zone. 

Sponge Docks Seafood Festival
When: Nov. 8, 2019 – Nov. 10, 2019
Where: 615 Hope St.
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Info: This event is a 'can't miss' with plenty of tasty choices to please everyone's palate! Enjoy live music all weekend, tons of local seafood, an arts and crafts show, and more! It all goes down along Dodecanese Blvd with a food court provided at 615 Hope St. 

Eric Whitacre Choral Workshop
When: Nov. 9, 2019
Where: 400 1st St S
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Info: Conductor, composer, Grammy® Award-winner, and YouTube sensation, Eric Whitacre is the epitome of a choral rock star, and he's coming to Tampa Bay. 

On Saturday November 9, Eric will lead an afternoon of singing his exquisite music, talk about his composition process, and answer your questions through a Q&A session. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect with a modern choral legend! 

Seating is General Admission

$60 Early Bird - available until November 1st
$75 Regular Registration - starting November 2nd
$50 Students with ID (ages 18 and younger automatically qualify)

Groups of 20+ receive 10% off until November 1st
Registration is available online HERE or by calling (727) 300-2000.

Dunedin Wines the Blues
When: Nov. 9, 2019
Where: 420 Main St.
Dunedin, FL 34698
Info: Great music, excellent wines, tasty beer and delectable food will fill the streets in downtown Dunedin. This annual signature event will feature top-notch blues music from all over the country on four different stages and wine from all over the world. The action happens from 12 p.m. -11 p.m., with music starting at 1 p.m. 

Tampa Bay Beach Bums - 8th Annual VETSports Open
When: Nov. 9, 2019 – Nov. 10, 2019
Where: 5558 Shore Blvd S
Gulfport, FL 33707
Info: The 8th Annual VETSports Open is coming to Gulfport, November 8-9! Don't miss this coed Quad Beach Volleyball tournament on the beaches of Gulfport. Teams can register online here.

Brat Blast at 3 Daughters Brewing
When: Nov. 10, 2019
Where: 222 22nd St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
Info: Brats, music, a car show and games! Head to 3 Daughters Brewing for the first annual Northeast Exchange Club Brat Blast! Advanced tickets are $8 and include a free brat, beer or soda and chips with net proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties to repair a local Veteran's home through their Home Repair Program. Purchase your tickets online today.

Florida Ferment Fest
When: Nov. 10, 2019
Where: 2157 1st Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
Info: The Florida Ferment Fest is the biggest fermentation party of the year! The event brings together the state's most passionate fermentation professionals and enthusiasts for a day of education and fun. The festival features workshops, demos, a fermentation market, brew garden, culture swap, kraut mob, fermenting competition, a big feast, and lots of fermento camaraderie! Florida Ferment Fest is brought to you by St. Pete Ferments and Sunshine + Microbes.

Kristallnacht Commemoration, feat. Julie Kohner & Free Admission to The Florida Holocaust Museum
When: Nov. 10, 2019
Where: 55 5th Street S
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Info: This year's Kristallnacht commemoration will remember the 81st Anniversary of Kristallnacht, "the Night of Broken Glass," with a commemoration service, including prayers and candle-lighting with Holocaust Survivors. Immediately following the commemoration service, Julie Kohner, a Second Generation Holocaust Survivor, will speak. Julie's program Voices of the Generations teaches the devastation of the Holocaust through its impact on one family.

Additionally, this year's commemoration at The FHM on November 10th will include free Museum admission from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This program is free and open to the public. RSVP is required. To confirm your attendance, please call 727.820.0100 x301.

Tampa Bay Beach Bums - 8th Annual VETSports Open
When: Nov. 9, 2019 – Nov. 10, 2019
Where: 5558 Shore Blvd S
Gulfport, FL 33707
Info: The 8th Annual VETSports Open is coming to Gulfport, November 8-9! Don't miss this coed Quad Beach Volleyball tournament on the beaches of Gulfport. Teams can register online here.
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Tierra Verde Sunday Market
When: Nov. 10, 2019 – Dec. 22, 2019
Weekly on Sundays
Info: Located in Downtown Tierra Verde, this fresh market happens every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shop a variety of vendors including fresh produce, baked goods, lobster, art, mobile boutiques and much more in addition to live music and games. This free event is fun for the whole family. 

The Grasshopper and The Ant and Other Stories: A New Installation By Jennifer Angus
When: Now – Jan. 5, 2020
Where: 255 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Info: Jennifer Angus (b. 1961), one of the most important installation artists working in contemporary art today, challenges our perceptions and expectations by working in an unusual medium: dried, exotic insects. She creates dramatic and startlingly beautiful effects by incorporating large, brilliantly-colored insects into elaborate patterns inspired by Victorian wallpaper and nineteenth-century book illustration. For this immersive, MFA-commissioned project, Angus will use Aesop's fable 'The Grasshopper and the Ant' as its starting point.

Yoga at The Dali
When: Nov. 10, 2019 – Dec. 27, 2020
Weekly on Sundays
Where: 1 Dali Blvd.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Info: Bring along your yoga mat and come ready to be inspired! Join Lucky Cat Yoga at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday at The Dali Museum for yoga. Classes are held in the Raymond James Community Room or outside in the Avant-garden, both with incredible views of the waterfront. The cost to participate is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased at the Member's desk.

Yoga on Tap at Green Bench Brewing
When: Nov. 10, 2019 – Dec. 13, 2020
Monthly on the second Sunday
Where: 1133 Baum Ave N
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Info: Do a little downward dog before you down a cold craft brew! Get your workout on in the Green Bench Brewing beer garden at 11 a.m. on the second Sunday of each month led by The Body Electric Yoga Company. This one hour class is $5 for members in advance or $15 at the door or $10 if you pre-register online. 
 
Bootcamp & Brews at 3 Daughters Brewing
When: Now – Dec. 28, 2019
Monthly on the fourth Saturday
Where: 222 22nd St S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Info: Game of Fitness is bringing a bootcamp to 3 Daughters Brewing on the fourth Saturday of every month! Get ready to sweat with a one hour, high intensity workout starting at 11 a.m. and stay after for a well earned beer. All levels are welcome. Cost: $10 for nonmembers, $5 for members, & $15 at the door.

Low Country Boil at the Beach!
When: Now – Dec. 6, 2019
Where: 301 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Info: Overlook the #1 Beach in the U.S. while digging into a delicious array of seafood during SHOR's Low Country Boil! Tickets are $35 per person and seats can be reserved online or by calling 727-373-6016. Tickets include craft beer, 3 hour complimentary parking, and of course, a spread of fresh seafood including blue swimmer crabs, craw fish, shrimp, clams, mussels, andouille sausage, corn on the cob, and potatoes. Limited seating available so reserve your spot today!

First Friday St. Pete
When: Now – Dec. 6, 2019
Monthly on the first Friday
Where: Central Ave Between 2nd & 3rd St., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Info: Celebrate every First Friday of the month in St. Pete with a free block party complete with live music and dancing! The action goes down between 2nd and 3rd streets on Central Ave. from 5:30-10 p.m.

Tarpon Springs First Friday
When: Now – Dec. 6, 2019
Monthly on the first Friday
Where: 324 E. Pine St., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Info: Head to Historic Downtown Tarpon Springs on the first Friday of each month! There will be vendors, food, music, beer and wine and a different theme each month. Free Shuttle and Parking at the Live Oak Recreation Complex parking lot (508 Live Oak St). Presented by the Tarpon Springs Merchants' Association.

Second Saturday's at Sirata
When: Now – Dec. 14, 2019
Monthly on the second Saturday
Where: 5300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Info: Head to Sirata Beach Resort on St. Pete Beach on the second Saturday of every month! From 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. you'll be able to shop local vendors and enjoy family friendly activities while soaking in the sunshine beachside with beer & cocktail specials.

St. Pete Saturday Morning Market
When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday
Where: 350 2nd Ave N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Info: This is the largest weekly fresh market in the Southeast U.S. serving around 10,000 customers a week with its 130 vendors offering everything from fresh produce to homemade soaps to ready to eat food from 15 different nationalities. The market, which is free to enter, runs from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday at Al Lang Stadium in downtown St. Pete. If you're looking for an authentic St. Pete experience, hit up this staple of the community.

Safety Harbor’s 3rd Friday Music Series
When: Now – Dec. 20, 2019
Monthly on the third Friday
Where: Safety Harbor, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Info: Head to Safety Harbor the third Friday of each month for an evening of live music, shopping, and dining. Main Street closes off between 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. and is lined with live bands, vendors featuring arts, crafts, and food, and local businesses and restaurants open late for your enjoyment. The best part, it's free!

Friday Night Clay at Morean Center for Clay
When: Now – Dec. 27, 2019
Where: 420 22nd St S, St. Pete, FL 33701
Info: Spend your Friday evening playing in clay at the Moeran Center for Clay! Be prepared to get dirty for two hours from 7-9 p.m. of wheel throwing and hand building. Bring a towel, your favorite beverage, and a group of friends or a date for a fun get-together. You'll get to select your favorite piece at the end of the night and they will bisque and glaze it for you to bring home. Purchase your tickets for $25 online today.

Guerilla Art Market
When: Now – Dec. 14, 2019
Monthly on the second Saturday
Where: 2133 2nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Info: The Guerrilla Art Market is bursting with color highlighting local art with the freshest emerging artists in the Tampa Bay area. The market will feature individual artist exhibits, a silent auction, music, cash bar, live demos, and will spotlight a different theme each month. Get into St. Pete's local culture and buy original work by many artists whose creations can be seen around town on the walls and streets of St. Pete. Happening from 5 – 10 p.m. at the St. Pete Side Lot, 2133 2nd Ave. S.

St. Pete Second Saturday Artwalk
When: Now – Dec. 14, 2019
Where: 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Info: Take in the St. Pete arts scene after hours as more than 40 galleries and studios spanning across five different arts districts stay open late, including local favorites like Duncan McClellan Glass and Morean Arts Center. Free trolleys run throughout the city's five districts to get you around during the 5-9 p.m. event. For a complete list of participating galleries and a map, visit stpeteartsalliance.org

Free Yoga at Sundial St. Pete
When: Now – Dec. 21, 2019
Where: 153 2nd Ave N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Info: For the love of yoga! Head to the courtyard at Sundial St. Pete for the largest FREE outdoor yoga event each third Saturday of the month. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. and the yoga session will begin at 9 a.m.

Mimosas & Masterpieces: Brunch at the Dali
When: Nov. 10, 2019 – Dec. 27, 2020
Weekly on Sundays
Where: 1 Dali Blvd.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Info: Raise a glass to an artistic take on Sunday Fundays at Café Gala with Mimosas & Masterpieces! Enjoy a Catalan-inspired brunch, visit the galleries, stroll the grounds, contemplate the Avant-garden, browse the Museum Store and soak in all the brilliance of the world-famous Dali Museum. Enjoy this inspired brunch between 11 am – 2 pm. 

Moonlight Canopy Tours
When: Now – Dec 14, 2019
Where: 423 Lafayette Blvd, Oldsmar, FL 34677
Info:Are you ready to experience Tampa Bay's Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve after dark and from 70 feet off the ground? In these Moonlight Canopy Tours, you'll glide into the unknown on a zip line and experience the nocturnal life of Tampa Bay. For two hours, you'll traverse all 5 zip lines in the preserve as well as walk the 200 foot suspension bridge, otherwise known as the "Flight of the Osprey" bridge. To reserve this one of a kind experience, call (813) 448-5635.

Friday Nights at the St. Pete Shuffleboard Club
It's not just for the older generation anymore! Join the fun at the world's largest shuffleboard club to see why this pastime has regained its popularity in the Sunshine City. Free every Friday night from 7-11 p.m., locals and visitors alike flock to this private recreational club. If you're not sure how to play, have no fear as volunteers are on hand to give you a lesson or two. Bring your own snacks and beverages - local craft beers tend to be a popular choice. There's often live music or a DJ on-site to keep you shufflin'. Children are welcome and so are well behaved dogs.

Dunedin Food Tour
When: Tours available every Saturday from 1 pm – 4 pm.
Where: Dunedin, FL
Cost:Limited tickets available, book your tour now.
Info:Craft beer enthusiasts, upscale fine dining, Florida casual… there's a tour for everyone! Experience the food and beer scene in Dunedin during a 3 hour walking tour that will offer you the opportunity to meet the chefs and owners of one of a kind restaurants, breweries and shops.

Safety Harbor Farmer's Market on Main
When: Now – Dec. 29, 2019
Weekly on Sundays
Info: Start your Sunday with open-air shopping in the park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your grocery list to stock up on fruits and vegetables, plus specialty foods like meats, cheeses, desserts, bread and more. You'll also find vibrant crafts and artwork.

Sunday Z-Brunch at Castile Restaurant
When: Now – Dec. 29, 2019
Weekly on Sundays
Where: 3701 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Info: Savor a Mediterranean-inspired Easter brunch buffet featuring breakfast specialties, seafood stations, sushi, carving stations, bottomless mimosas and so much more! Enjoy beautiful views of the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway in St. Pete Beach, with indoor and outdoor seating options available.

Gulfport Art & Gallery Walk
When: Now – Dec. 21, 2019
Where: Beach Blvd., Gulfport, FL 33707
Info: Feel the funky beat and shop for unique treasures during this bi-monthly event held in downtown Gulfport from 6-10 p.m. every first Friday and third Saturday. Over 35 locally owned boutiques and artists line the streets along with live musicians to keep you movin'. Don't miss the opportunity to dine at one of the area's delicious restaurants or belly up to the bar for a cocktail or two. 

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