WHAT'S THE BUZZ? EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS
Special events and celebrations take place year-round in the St. Petersburg area. Phone or go online to verify dates and locations, or check with The Vinoy Navigator. Unless noted, location is St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg Entertainment Hotline: 727-892-5700 Citywide events, including the Coliseum and Mahaffey Theatre. Also provides a Looper Trolley schedule. Visit
www.stpete.org.
Museums & Theaters: See the listings on pages 22-27 for information.
Tampa Bay Rays (Major League baseball), Tampa Bay Lightning (National Hockey League) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (National Football League): Ask The Vinoy Navigator for home game schedules.
ONGOING EVENTS
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Tram Tours. Departing daily at 1 p.m. and at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturdays. Interpretive programming on a variety of environmental and natural history topics. 727-893-7326;
www.stpete.org/boyd.
Kids…Dillydally with Dali. Youngsters can discover the creative world of Dali with stories, puzzles and craft activities that educate and encourage family interaction. Free program from 11:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays. The Dali Museum. 727-823-3767;
www.thedali.org.
Tampa Bay Rays - MLB! Major League Baseball’s favorite Florida team swings for the fences from April through early October at domed Tropicana Field. 1-888-FAN-RAYS;
www.raysbaseball.com.
Yoga, Hoop Dancing and Horticulture Workshops at Sunken Gardens. Relax and breathe in yoga’s benefits in beautiful surroundings at 10:30 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Kids Hoop Dancing takes place at 4 p.m. each Tuesday, and aspiring green thumbs get informed during Horticulture workshops at 11:30 a.m., Saturdays. 727-551-3102;
www.stpete.org/sunken.
Get Downtown First Friday. Join a fun-filled block party that features live music (often jazz), dancing in the street and refreshments for sale, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., the first Friday of the month. Central Avenue between 2nd and 3rd streets.
www.firstfridaystpete.com.
Friday Planetarium Shows. 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., at the Natural Science building at St. Petersburg College, 69th Street N. at 5th Ave., when school is in session. Free. 727-341-4772;
www.spcollege.edu/planetarium.
Saturday Morning Market. European-style open-air market features organic produce, gourmet foods, baked goods, arts and crafts
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and live music. Early October through late May, the Market takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Al Lang Stadium parking lot at 230 First Street S. The Summer Market, from June to August, is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Williams Park. 727-455-4921;
www.saturday
morningmarket.com.
Saturdays, October-April – Historic Walking Tours. Hosted by St. Petersburg Preservation. Various two-hour tours: Downtown; St. Pete waterfront; Historic Gulfport Tour; and Westward Ho to Historic Kenwood. 727-824- 7802;
www.stpetepreservation.org.
First Saturday of the month – St. Pete Indie Market. More than 40 vendors including local artists, designers, eclectic crafters and horticulturists are showcased alongside the shops and galleries on the 600 block of Central Avenue from noon to 6 p.m. Live music, too.
www.stpeteindiemarket.com.
First Saturday of the month – Explore Pinellas Pioneer Settlement. Located adjacent to Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, the Settlement is a living history museum experience where visitors can observe and take part in the skills, crafts and social customs of late 19th century life in west central Florida. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
www.pinellaspioneersettlement.org.
2nd Saturday Art Walk. Galleries and studios all over St. Petersburg, including those along the downtown waterfront, swing open their doors to welcome strolling browsers. Meet owners and artists. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sponsored by the Arts Association St. Petersburg (AASP).
www.stpeteartsalliance.org.
Third Saturday of the month – Cars & Coffee. An informal gathering of Tampa Bay’s classic, luxury and exotic car enthusiasts, sponsored by duPont REGISTRY. 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., 3051 Tech Drive, St. Petersburg. Follow duPont REGISTRY on Facebook. 727-573-9339.
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg March 10-12, 2017 Information: 727-898-4639 Tickets: 1-877-725-8849
www.GPStPete.com; #FirestoneGP One of the most respected motors- ports events in North America, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg features a festival-like atmosphere that includes the fastest racing series on the planet, celebrity athletes, live enter- tainment and interactive activities. The race takes place on a 1.8-mile, 14-turn waterfront circuit in scenic downtown St. Petersburg.
For 2017, the event will be the first North American stop of the Verizon IndyCar Series season. The Vinoy© Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club is the headquarters for this race, popular with VIPs and celebrities.
1st Mondays Monthly Jazz Jam. Presented by the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association at The Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge. 8-10 p.m. 823-7767;
www.aldowningjazz.com.
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, October-May – Tea Dances at the Coliseum. Instruction, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; taped music, 12:30-1 p.m.; live music, 1-3:30 p.m. 727-892-5202;
www.stpete.org/coliseum.
JANUARY 2017
Jan. thru Dec. 2017 Morean Arts Center’s 100th Anniversary—The Centennial Celebration of the Morean Arts Center, known in 1917 as the Art Club of St. Petersburg, will continue throughout 2017. An array of Master Artist Workshops, Exhibitions, Class offerings and Events reflect 100 years of fostering art, artists and the future of the city of St. Petersburg as a major arts destination. 727- 822-7872;
www.MoreanArtsCenter.org.
Thru March, 2017 - Florida Heat Series Workshops and Exhibitions at Morean Arts Center. 822-7872;
www.MoreanArtsCenter.org.
2 – Football in Paradise - The Outback Bowl. Matches two of college footballs best teams from the SEC and Big 10 Conference. Raymond James Stadium, Tampa. 727-874- 2695;
www.outbackbowl.com.
14 – Sunshine Music & Blues Festival – Tedeschi Trucks Band, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers and other top performers begin performing at noon. Vinoy Park.
www.sunshinemusicfestival.com.
28 – Pinellas Folk Festival – Folk, country, gospel and bluegrass musicians perform on stages throughout Heritage Village, in Largo. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 727-582-2123; www.
pinellascounty.org/heritage/annual-events.htm.
FEBRUARY 2017
9-20– Florida State Fair. Nationally known entertainers and the state’s best in the agriculture and equestrian industry. Enjoy shows, music, rides, food and shopping. Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa.
www.floridastatefair.com.
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