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There’s a ton of stuff to do in Tampa Bay this week, including the Tampa opening of LoveShackFancy, St. Pete’s Sunrise Sale, The Sonder Atelier x FloridaRama Fashion Show, a ghost hunt at a historic Dunedin chapel, Bastille Day at Cheeky’s, a Summer Asian Food & Music Festival and Tampa’s infamous Drunk History talk.
Plus, lots of comedy gigs.
Have a look at what’s going down the week of July 9-16, and don’t forget, you can always submit to CL’s calendar.
Arts
Poetry At The Dalí Every second Thursday. 6 p.m. No cover. Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg
Color Collage Journal Saturday, July 11. 10 a.m. $85. The Paper Seahorse, Tampa
Neverne Covington: Into the Mystic Exhibition (Opening reception) Saturday, July 11. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover. Morean Arts Center For Clay, St. Petersburg
Studio55: Ceramics Saturdays through Aug. 15. 10 a.m. $60 & up. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa
Joyland: Benaiah Cusack (Artist meet and greet) Saturday, July 11. 5 p.m. No cover with admission. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg. moreanartscenter.org
Sugar High: 2026 Members Show Saturday, July 11. 5 p.m. No cover. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg. moreanartscenter.org
Summer Heat 2 Exhibition and Reception Saturday, July 11. 5 p.m. No cover. GCAA ArtWorks, St. Petersburg
Second Saturday Art Walk Every second Saturday. 5 p.m. No cover. Central Avenue, St. Petersburg
Tempus Pool Party Saturday, July 11. 6 p.m. $15. Tempus Projects, Ybor City
Multi-Media Gold Leafing workshop with Grace Hoppie Saturday, July 11. 6:30 p.m. $90. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg
Historic Andrews Memorial Chapel Ghost Hunt Saturday, July 11. 8 p.m. $129. Andrews Memorial Chapel, Dunedin
Studio55: Paper Collage Sunday, July 12. 1 p.m. $40. Firehouse Cultural Center, Ruskin
Imperial Shriners Parade Tuesday, July 14. 7 p.m. No cover. 7th Avenue, Ybor City. imperialsession.com
Slow Looking with Florida Artists Tuesday, July 14. 11 a.m. No cover. Riverview Public Library, Riverview
Chippendales Wednesday-Thursday, July 15-16. 8 p.m. $75.30 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa
Christmas In July: DIY Book Ornament Workshop Wednesday, July 15. 7 p.m. $25. Angry Chair Brewing, Seminole Heights. angrychairbrewing.com
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
Oh, Cuore Mia! (Opening reception) Thursday, July 16. 6 p.m. No cover. Tempus Projects, Ybor City
Open Wide (Open mic) Thursday, July 16. 8 p.m. No cover. The Ball at Cocktail, St. Petersburg
Paint and Sip: Paint Night Done Right Every other Thursday through Sept. 24. 7 p.m. $43.99. Aloft by Marriott Tampa Downtown, Tampa
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
Bookish
Ales & Tales Book Club Thursday, July 9. 6 p.m. No cover. Stilt House Brewery, Palm Harbor. palmharborlibrary.org
Legendary Lives: Turning Family Stories into Memoir with Jamie Engle Thursday, July 9. 7 p.m. No cover. Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, Tampa. hcplc.libnet.info
Pages of Our Past Thursday, July 9. 6 p.m. No cover. Starkey Ranch TLC, Odessa. pascolibraries.libnet.info
Unhinged Book Club: Summer with Sasquatch Thursday, July 9. 6 p.m. No cover with registration. The Gilded Page, Tarpon Springs. thegildedpagebookstore.com
“Chloe Checks Her Lens” book signing with author Tabra J. Mobley Saturday, July 11. 2 p.m. No cover to attend. Ersula’s History Shop, Tampa. ersulashistoryshop.com
Oxford Exchange Children’s Book Fair Sunday, July 12. 10 a.m. No cover with RSVP. Oxford Exchange, Tampa
OE Book Club: “The Shadow of the Wind” Tuesday, July 14. 6:30 p.m. $32.64. Oxford Exchange, Hyde Park
Fearcatcher: A Posthumous Celebration of Naira Kuzmich Wednesday, July 15. 7 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg
Book Club: Florida Book Review Thursday, July 16. 10:30 a.m. No cover with reservation. Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa. tampabayhistorycenter.org
Film & TV
Adventures in Filmmaking Premiere Thursday, July 9. 5:30 p.m. No cover. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa
Armageddon Friday, July. 10. 7 p.m. $5. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Old School Friday, July 10. Multiple times. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Saturday, July. 11. 2 p.m. $5. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Hamilton Sing-Along Saturday, July 11. Multiple times. Sold out. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor
Skweezy Jibbs Makes A Movie Saturday, July 11. 7:30 p.m. $25. Sun-Ray Cinema, Tampa.
Casablanca Sunday, July 12. Multiple times. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor
The Princess Bride Sunday, July 12. 2 p.m. No cover. Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center, Odessa
Singin’ In The Rain Monday, July 13. 6 p.m. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor
Dirty Work Tuesday, July 14. Multiple times. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Wednesday, July 15. Multiple times. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor
Movie on the Deck: 50 First Dates Wednesday, July 15. 8 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck at Harbour Island, Tampa
Obsession Thursday, July 16. Multiple times. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor
Learn
Cafe con Tampa Fridays, 8 a.m. No cover. The Portico, Tampa
Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa Thursdays through Dec. 31. 2 p.m. $18.95. Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa. tampabayhistorycenter.org
Adult Field Trip: Brooker Creek Preserve – Before They Were Native – A Brief History of Florida’s Flora Friday, July 10. 2 p.m. No cover. Starts at East Lake Community Library, Palm Harbor
Art Conversation – I Sing Because I am Happy: Florida Self-Taught Artists Friday, July 10. 11 a.m. No cover. C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library, Tampa
Back-2-School Health Clinic Saturday, July 11. 8 a.m. $10 registration fee. Pizzo K-8 School, Tampa
Creative Cyanotype Printing with Lance Rothstein Saturday, July 11. 1:30 p.m. $75. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg
The Journaling Journey: Traveler’s Notebook Summer Edition Saturday, July 11. 2 p.m. $25. The Paper Seahorse, Tampa
Summer Sips & Sea Lions Saturday, July 11. 6 p.m. $35 & up. Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Clearwater
In Conversation with Ward Shelley, Douglas Paulson, & Dr. Stanton Thomas Sunday, July 12. 1 p.m. No cover with admission. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
Creatives Support Group Every other Monday. 7 p.m. No cover. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg. @suite.e.stpete on Facebook.
Behind The Beats Music Industry Networking Event Tuesday, July 14. 6 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Crowbar, Ybor City
Drunk (Tampa) History: Tampa’s 139th Birthday Party Wednesday, July 15. 5 p.m. $10. Shuffle, Tampa
Florida Talks: Telling Florida Food Stories with Dalia Colón Wednesday, July 15. 6 p.m. No cover. East Lake Community Library, Palm Harbor
Literacy Conversation Class Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. Saturdays at 10 a.m. No cover. Palm Harbor Library, Palm Harbor. palmharborlibrary.org
Markets
Downtown’s Backyard Market Thursday, July 9. 12 p.m. No cover. Poe Plaza, Tampa. tampasdowntown.com
Summer Collectors Sale Thursday, July 9. 5 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Drew Marc Gallery, Tampa. drewmarcgallery.com
Dunedin Friday & Saturday Markets Fridays & Saturdays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin
Carrollwood Market Every second Saturday. No cover. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa. carrollwoodcenter.org
The Psyrcle grand opening Saturday, July 11. 6 p.m. $20 & up. The Psyrcle, Belmont Heights. thepsyrcle.org
Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival Saturday-Sunday, July 11-12. 10 a.m. No cover. Sponge Docks, Tarpon Springs
Sunday Social: Market & Mimosas Sundays through Aug. 23. 10 a.m. No cover. The West End Market, Dunedin. thewestendmkt.com
Teacher Supply Swap Sunday, July 12. 12 p.m. No cover. Corner Club, Seminole Heights. cornerclubtampa.com
Sunday Market Every second Sunday. 1 p.m. No cover. Florida Avenue Brewing Co., Wesley Chapel. floridaavebrewing.com
Jazz Night and Market Every second Sunday. 6 p.m. No cover. Corner Club, Seminole Heights
Art on the West End (Benefits Bess The Book Bus) Thursday, July 16. 5 p.m. No cover. The Bricks, Ybor City. bessthebookbus.org
Pride
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars watch party Fridays through July 17. Doors at 6 p.m. No cover. Disco Pony Nightclub, Ybor City
Drag Bingo Every first and third Wednesday. 9 p.m. No cover. American Legion Seminole Post 111, Tampa
Sports
Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees Thursday, July 6-9. 1:10 p.m. $33 & up. Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg.
Tampa Tarpons vs Clearwater Threshers Thursday-Saturday, July 9-11 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 12 at noon. $2.25 & up. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa
Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays Multiple times Friday-Sunday, July 10-12. $10 & up. Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
Pins For Paws Saturday, July 11. 12:30 p.m. $25 for registration. Pin Chasers Midtown, Tampa. allhoundrescue.org
Theater
GCP Summer One Acts Multiple times and dates Thursday-Sunday, July 9-19. $20. Catherine A. Hickman Theater, Gulfport
Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise Select times and dates from Thursday-Sunday, July 9-26. $18 & up. Shimberg Playhouse at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Willy Wonka Jr. Friday, July 10. 7 p.m. $15 & up. Dunedin Community Center, Dunedin
Broadway Miscast – The Sequel Multiple times and dates from Friday-Saturday, July 10-25. $25. Carrollwood Players Theatre, Tampa
Memory Lane Saturday, July 11. 2 p.m. No cover. Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Jobsite Theater: American Idiot Select times and dates from Wednesday-Sunday, July 15-Aug. 9. $41.40 & up. Jaeb Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
This article appears in July 02 – 08, 2026.
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