Tampa Bay's best things to do this week, including Shark Con, an ice cream fest and more - Florida News Beep

Mia Starr surrounded by dancers wearing plague masks Mia Starr on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 18 Credit: MTV/Paramount

There’s a ton of stuff to do this week around Tampa Bay, like “Oh, Cuore Mia” at Tempus Projects, Tampa’s Archives Awareness Week, World Cup finals watch parties, Shark Con 12, Steamy Lit’s Romantasy celebration, a free reading and talkback of Mark E. Leib’s new play, a science fiction horror double feature and Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival.

Plus, lots of comedy gigs.

Have a look at what’s going down the week of July 16-23, and don’t forget, you can always submit to CL’s calendar.

Arts

Oh, Cuore Mia! (Opening reception) Thursday, July 16. 6 p.m. No cover. Tempus Projects, Ybor City

Paint and Sip: Paint Night Done Right Every other Thursday through Sept. 24. 7 p.m. $43.99. Aloft by Marriott Tampa Downtown, Tampa

Chippendales Thursday, July 16. 8 p.m. $75.30 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa

Open Wide (Open mic) Thursday, July 16. 8 p.m. No cover. The Ball at Cocktail, St. Petersburg

Art Conversation – Remixed with Pepe Mar, Mernet Larsen, Purvis Young, and Theo Wujcik Friday, July 17. 11 a.m. No cover. Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library, Tampa

Double Play Friday, July 17. 5 p.m. No cover. 1983, Tampa

Masquerade Murder Mystery Theater Friday, July 17. 7 p.m. $58.85. Aspirations Winery, Clearwater. aspirationswinery.com

Sensory Saturday Saturday, July 18. 8 a.m. $10. Mosi, Tampa

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

Studio55: Ceramics Saturdays through Aug. 15. 10 a.m. $60 & up. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa

Malas & Mantras: Mala Making Course Saturday, July 18. 10 a.m. $50. Kadampa Meditation Center, Safety Harbor

Workshop: Hand Carved Wooden Spoons with Nick Reale Saturday, July 18. 11 a.m. $75. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg

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

Psychic Sundays with Bianca Sundays. 11 a.m. $35 for reading; no cover for entry. SpookEasy Lounge, Ybor City. spookeasylounge.com

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

The Art of Tango with Gina Santamaria Tuesday, July 21. 5:30 p.m. No cover for members; $10 for everyone else. Imagine Museum, St. Petersburg

Figure Drawing Every third Tuesday through Aug. 25. 6 p.m. $50. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa

InPrompt2 Every fourth Wednesday. 7 p.m. $2 suggested at door. Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, Safety Harbor

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

Book Club: Florida Book Review Thursday, July 16. 10:30 a.m. No cover with reservation. Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa. tampabayhistorycenter.org

Celebrating Romantasy with L.L. Campbell (Author panel and pop-up shop) Saturday, July 18. 11 a.m. No cover. East Lake Community Library, Palm Harbor

Feminism for the 99% Reading Group Sunday, July 19. 5 p.m. No cover. Corner Club, Seminole Heights

Food & Drink

Thirsty Thursdays at the Polish American Society Thursdays. 5:30-9 p.m. No cover. Polish American Society of St. Petersburg

Historic Happy Hour: The Start of an Era Friday, July 17. 5 p.m. No cover. Hotel Flor, Tampa

Anime Matsuri On The Water (Anime food & music fest) Multiple times Friday-Sunday, July 17-19. $11.16; no cover for under 12. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa.

Mango Tasting and Exotic Fruit Fest (at Jené’s Tropicals) Friday, July 18. 10 a.m. No cover. Jené’s Tropicals, St. Petersburg. tropicalfruit.com

’80s Slasher Camp Summerween Saturday, July 18. 4 p.m. No cover. Grindhaus Brew Lab, Clearwater

Ash Noir launch party Saturday, July 18. 7 p.m. Chewy’s Lounge, Tampa. theashnoir.com

Christmas in July: A Summer Celebration Saturday, July 18. 4 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin. fenwayhotel.com

Tea at the Manor: High Tea at Jekyll Hyde Park Saturday, July 18. 10 a.m. $35. Jekyll, Hyde Park

Funky Brunch Sundays. 11 a.m. No cover to RSVP. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg. bayborobrewing.com

Hail Bloody Mary Bar Every third Sunday. 2 p.m. No cover. Deviant Libation, Tampa. deviantlibation.com

Danza Habibi One Year Anniversary Sunday, July 19. 3 p.m. $25 & up. AC Hotel, Tampa

Matchday Mercado on 7th – The Final Match Sunday, July 19. 2:30 p.m. No cover. Hotel Haya, Ybor City

Gulfport Fresh Market Tuesdays. 9 a.m. No cover. Beach Blvd., Gulfport. visitstpeteclearwater.com

Techno & Tequila Every third Tuesday. 7 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg. bayborobrewing.com

Angel’s Envy Spirit Dinner Tuesday, July 21. 7 p.m. $150. Jekyll, Hyde Park

Film&TV

Obsession Thursday, July 16. Multiple times. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor

The Dark Knight Saturday, July 18. Multiple times. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor

Michael Sunday, July 19. Multiple times. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor

Movie on the Deck: Sweet Home Alabama Wednesday, July 22. 8 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa

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

Easterseals School for Limitless Learning open house Friday, July 17. 5:30 p.m. No cover. Easterseals School for Limitless Learning, Valrico

Back-2-School Health Clinic Saturday, July 18. 9 a.m. $10 registration fee. Pizzo K-8 School, Tampa

Back To School Bash Sunday, July 19. 11 a.m. No cover. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Literacy Conversation Class Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. Saturdays at 10 a.m. No cover. Palm Harbor Library, Palm Harbor. palmharborlibrary.org

Friends & Neighbors: A Meetup To Make Friends and Build Community Every fourth Thursday. 6 p.m. No cover. Deviant Libation, Tampa. deviantlibation.com

Markets

Art on the West End (Benefits Bess The Book Bus) Thursday, July 16. 5 p.m. No cover. The Bricks, Ybor City. bessthebookbus.org

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

Dunedin Friday & Saturday Markets Fridays & Saturdays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin

Sunday Social: Market & Mimosas Sundays through Aug. 23. 10 a.m. No cover. The West End Market, Dunedin. thewestendmkt.com

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

Sunday Makers Market Every third Sunday through September 20. 12 p.m. No cover. Gulf View Square Mall, Port Richey.

Pride

RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars Finale w/ Mia Starr Friday, July 17. No cover, $31.60 meet and greet at 10:30 p.m. Drag shows at 11:15 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Disco Pony Nightclub, Ybor City

RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars Finale w/ Mandy Mango Friday, July 17. 10 p.m. No cover (VIP meet and greet available). The Wet Spot, St. Pete. cocktailstpete.com

Sports

Tampa Roller Derby Battle In The Bay Friday, July 17. 6:30 p.m. $22.94. Skateworld, Tampa

Tampa Tarpons vs Bradenton Marauders Multiple times Friday-Sunday, July 17-19. 6:30 p.m. $11.10 & up. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa

Theater

GCP Summer One Acts Select times Thursday-Sunday through July 19. $20. Catherine A. Hickman Theater, Gulfport

Broadway Miscast – The Sequel Select times Friday-Saturday through July 25. $25. Carrollwood Players Theatre, Tampa

Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise Select times Thursday-Sunday through July 26. $18 & up. Shimberg Playhouse at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

Jobsite Theater: American Idiot Select times and dates Wednesday-Sunday through Aug. 9. $41.40 & up. Jaeb Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

Mean Girls Jr. Friday, July 17. 7 p.m. $15 & up. Dunedin Community Center, Dunedin

Schoolhouse Rock Live! Select times and dates from Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 26. $35; $30 for members. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa

Memory Lane Saturday, July 18. 2 p.m. No cover. Francis Wilson Playhouse, Clearwater

One Acts 2026 Saturday-Sunday, July 18-19. 2 p.m. $20. Starkey Ranch Theatre, Odessa.

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