Tampa Bay's best things to do this week, including 'RuPaul's Drag Race' watch party, New Moon Makers' Market and more - Florida News Beep

A smiling person at a table displaying copies of the Sapphic Sun at New Moon Makers' Market Credit: c/o New Moon Makers’ Market

There’s a ton of stuff to do in Tampa Bay this week, including the last New Moon Makers’ Market of spring, a new Ybor City gallery opening, Preserve the ‘Burg Restoration & Design Expo, a Lucky Starzzz-studded ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ watch party, Graphicstudio’s open house and benefit sale and a queer, feminist play about Mexican immigrants.

Plus, lots of bookish and comedy events.

Have a look at what’s going down the week of May 7-13, and don’t forget, you can always submit to CL’s calendar.

Arts

Monoprint Workshop with Russell Pachman Friday, May 15. 6 p.m. $95. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg

Ruslan KD Friday, May 15. 8:00 p.m. $33 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Dr. Kayli R. Rideout (Stained glass lecture) Saturday, May 16. 11 a.m. No cover with admission. Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement, St. Petersburg. museumaacm.org

Graphicstudio Benefit Sale and Open House Saturday, May 16. 10 a.m. No cover. Graphicstudio at University of South Florida, Tampa

Key Lime: The Art of Bryan Womack (Opening reception) Saturday, May 16. 6 p.m. No cover. Pinellas Ale Works, St. Petersburg

Palm Harbor Craft Festival Saturday, May 16. 10 a.m. No cover. Thirsty Marlin, Palm Harbor

Sketch and Learn with Richard Seidel Saturday, May 16. 11 a.m. $50. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg

Tampa City Ballet: Sleeping Beauty Ballet Saturday-Sunday, May 16-17. 4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday. $45. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa

Polaroid Emulsion Lift & Transfer Workshop with Lance Rothstein Saturday, May 16. 1:30 p.m. $80. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg

Flip Flop Opera–Damsels in Distress and the Villains that Caused the Trouble Sunday, May 17. 2 p.m. $20. Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, Tarpon Springs

New Moon Makers’ Market Sun., May 17, 3-7 p.m. and Second Sunday of every month, 3-7 p.m. Continues through Dec. 20, Allendale United Methodist Church, St. Petersburg

Art & Vision Science (Lecture) Monday, May 18. 3 p.m. No cover. Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg

Figure Drawing Study Tuesday, May 19. 6 p.m. $50. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa

Melody Artisans: End of Season Celebration Tuesday, May 19. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Figure Drawing Every third Wednesday through June 17. 7 p.m. $25. Marcolina’s Fine Arts Gallery, Ybor City

SHAMc Alive! (Open mic) Every third Wednesday. 7 p.m. $2 suggested at door. Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, Safety Harbor

Realm Thursdays-Mondays through June 28. No cover. FloridaRama Gallery, St. Petersburg

Zubrick Magic Fridays and weekends. 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $50 & up. Zubrick Magic Theatre, St. Petersburg

The Graveyard Cabaret Every first and third Sunday. 7 p.m. $52.77. SpookEasy Lounge, Tampa

Tampa Bay Origami Meet Up Every third Saturday through Dec. 19. 10 a.m. No cover. The Paper Seahorse, Tampa

Ceramics Continued Study Sunday, May 17; Select Sundays through Aug. 23. 10 a.m. $45. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa

Fresh Squeezed 10: Emerging Artists in Florida Runs through Thursday, June 25. 10 a.m. No cover. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg.

Jun Kaneko: Silence Before Sound Through Aug. 23. $5 & up. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa

Dalí In America Daily through Sunday, Oct. 18. 10 a.m. $32 & up. Dali Museum, St. Petersburg

Film

The Wet Spot’s ‘Drag Race’ Watch Party featuring Lucky Starzzz, happening Friday, May 15 in Saint Petersburg.

Tarpon Talks–Telling a Story through the Eyes of a Lens Tuesday, May 19. 2 p.m. $10. Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum, Tarpon Springs. tarponarts.org

Kids Movie on the Deck: Kung Fu Panda Wednesday, May 20. 5 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa

Learn

Cafe con Tampa Fridays. 8 a.m. $12. The Portico, 1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa

Uncommon Travelers Sunday, May 15. 4 p.m. No cover. Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, Oldsmar

History of the Henry B. Plant Museum Saturday, May 16. 11 a.m. No cover. Tarpon Springs Public Library, Tarpon Springs

Preserve the ‘Burg Restoration & Design Expo Saturday, May 16. 10 a.m. No cover. St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, St. Petersburg

The State You’re In: Florida Men, Florida Women, and other Wildlife Sunday, May 17. 2 p.m. No cover. Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center, Tampa

Arts & Mind Village Convening Wednesday, May 20. 8:30 a.m. $20 registration fee. Teco Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

New to Medicare Wednesday, May 20. 2 p.m. No cover. East Lake Community Library, Palm Harbor

Markets

Dunedin Friday Market Fridays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin

Yuengling Night Market Every third Friday. 6 p.m. No cover. Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, Tampa

Dunedin Saturday Market Saturdays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin

Alternative Clothing Swap with Matic Gun & Ginger’s Revenge Saturday, May 16. 6 p.m. No cover. Deviant Libation, Tampa

Plant and Garden Art Sale Saturday, May 16. 11 a.m. Pay what you can. GCAA ArtWorks, St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay Toy and Comic Expo Saturday, May 16. 10 a.m. $5. Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge, Tampa

The Market at Water Street Every third Sunday. 10 a.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa

St. Pete Sunday Market Every third Sunday. 11 a.m. No cover. University of South Florida, St. Petersburg

Sports

Tampa Tarpons vs Dunedin Blue Jays Thursday, May 14. 6:30 p.m. $11.10. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa

Miami Marlins vs. Tampa Bay Rays Friday-Sunday, May 15 -17. Times vary. $10 & up. Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg

Big Boy Soap Hockey Tournament Saturday, May 16. 10:30 p.m. No cover. Showman’s Club, Riverview

Morning Star School Pickleball Classic Saturday, May 16. 8 a.m. $65. Tampa Pickleball Crew, Ybor City. tampapickleballcrew.com

Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays Monday-Wednesday, May 18-20. Times vary. $10 & up. Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg

Tampa Tarpons vs Clearwater Threshers Tuesday, May 19. 6:30 p.m. $2.25. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa

Tampa Tarpons vs Clearwater Threshers Wednesday, May 20. 5 p.m. $5.55. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa

Theater

And Then They Came For Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank Select times and dates through Sunday, May 17. $25 & up. Freefall Theatre, St. Petersburg

Six Thursday-Sunday, May 14-17. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Thursday. 2 p.m.; Friday & Saturday Saturday; 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday. $61 & up. Morsani Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

Jobsite Theater: Danny and the Deep Blue Sea Select times and dates through Sunday, May 31. $59.40 & up. Shimberg Playhouse at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

Farce Of Nature Multiple times between Thursday-Saturday, May 14-16. $15 & up. Kings Point Veterans Theater, Sun City Center

Lady Windermere’s Fan Weekend days from Friday, May 15-Sunday, May 24. 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. $20 & up. Carrollwood Players, Tampa

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