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There’s a ton of stuff to do in Tampa Bay this week, including going ‘Behind the Curtain’ with Tampa City Ballet, a Lunar Lantern festival and Dunedin Mardi Gras.
Not to mention Black History and Valentine’s events going down all month.
One standout is Eckerd College’s screening of “No Other Choice,” the latest dark-comedy film from South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook (“Joint Security Area,” “Oldboy,” “The Handmaiden”).
Have a look at more events going down the week of Feb. 12-18, and don’t forget, you can always submit events to CL’s calendar.
More happenings around Tampa Bay this week and beyond
Arts
Second Saturday Art Walk Saturday, Feb. 14. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. No cover. Downtown St. Petersburg.
Ceramics Continued Study Sunday, Feb. 15 and select Sundays through April 19. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa.
Santa’s Sudden Dysfunction: Holiday PAW Art of Tim Gibbons Monday-Sunday through Feb. 13. No cover. Pinellas Ale Works, St. Petersburg.
Jennifer Schumacher Waller: ‘In Between’ Opening Saturday, Feb. 14. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. No cover. Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg. Runs through April 4.
Hunt Slonem Opening Feb. 19. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 20 6 p.m.-9 p.m. (artist talk & book talk). No cover. Drew Marc Gallery, Tampa.
Impressions: 35 years of Women in Print at USF Graphicstudio Monday-Friday through March 2. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. No cover. Graphicstudio at University of South Florida, Tampa.
Brian Maguire: La Grande Illusion Monday-Saturday through March 7. No cover. USF Contemporary Art Museum at University of South Florida, Tampa.
Selina Román: Abstract Corpulence Through March 29. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $0-$20. Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota.
Jun Kaneko: Silence Before Sound Through Aug. 23. $5 & up. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa.
Bookish
Oxford Exchange Author Talk: ‘Our Beautiful Mess’, Adele Parks Thursday, Feb. 12. 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. $23. Oxford Exchange, Tampa.
Comedy
Dirty John’s Dirty Disco Thursday-Saturdays. 8 p.m. The Studio@620, St. Petersburg.
Kathy Griffin Friday, Feb. 13. 7 p.m. $50 & up. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa.
T. J. Miller Friday, Feb. 13. 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. 6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m., 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m. $37. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa.
Tampa Metropolitan Improv Third Fridays through May 29. 7 p.m. $5. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa.
Film & TV
‘No Other Choice’ – International Cinema at Eckerd College Friday, Feb. 13. 7 p.m. No cover. Miller Auditorium, 4200 54th Ave. S, St Petersburg.
‘Triumph’ Thursday, Feb. 19. Time TBD. No cover, registration requested. Hillsborough Community College, Ybor City.
Food & Drink
Yuengling Tampa Brewery Tour and Strawberry Blonde Ale Dinner Thursday, Feb. 12 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. $99.49 Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, Tampa.
St. Pete Super Greek Festival Friday-Saturday, Feb. 13-4. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15. 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. No cover. St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church, St. Petersburg.
Mardi Gras on Corey AvenueTuesday, Feb. 17. 6:30 p.m. No cover. St. Pete Beach.
Art & Seafood on the Waterfront Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 21-22. Gates at noon (closes 9 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday). No cover (VIP tickets available). Safety Harbor Waterfront Park, Safety Harbor.
Learn
Coffee & Conversation with Latonya HicksThursday, Feb. 19. Noon-1 p.m. No cover, RSVP requested. Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin.
Cafe con Tampa Fridays. 8 a.m. $12. The Portico, Tampa.
Sports
BE on Bikes Friday, Feb. 13. 5-6:30 p.m. No Cover. The Body Electric Yoga Company, St. Petersburg.
Tampa Bay Sun v. DC Power Saturday, Feb. 14. 7:30 p.m. $23 & up. Suncoast Credit Union Field, Tampa.
Theater
The Niceties Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 12-15. $25-$30. The Studio@620, St. Petersburg.
Where You Are Friday, Feb. 13. 4-8 p.m. $50. Early Bird Dinner Theater, Clearwater.
Travel & leisure
Wildflower Walk Saturday, Feb 28. 1-2:30 p.m. $5. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Visitor Center, St. Petersburg.
Sunset on the Serengeti Sunday, Feb. 15 and select dates through March 8. 5:30-8 p.m. $90 & up. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Tampa.
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This article appears in Feb. 12 – 18, 2026.
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