{"id":187886,"date":"2026-03-11T22:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/187886\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T22:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:57:09","slug":"the-great-junk-hunt-architecture-boat-tour-and-all-the-best-tampa-bay-events-march-12-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/187886\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Junk Hunt, architecture boat tour and all the best Tampa Bay events [March 12-18]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"EntertainerCredit: CityofTampa\/Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a ton of stuff to do in Tampa Bay this week, including\u00a0The Great Junk Hunt<\/a> and a Pirate Taxi architecture tour of downtown Tampa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Plus, lots of foodie events<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Have a look at what\u2019s going down the week of March 12-18, and don\u2019t forget, you can always submit to\u00a0CL\u2019s calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Arts<\/p>\n

Poetry at the Dal\u00ed <\/a>Thursday, March 12. 6 p.m. No cover. Dal\u00ed Museum, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Pow Wow Festival 2026<\/a> Thursday-Sunday, March 12-15. 5 p.m. Thursday & Friday; 12 p.m. Saturday & Sunday. No cover. Seminole Recreation Center, Seminole.<\/p>\n

Death Becomes Them<\/a> Friday, March 13. 7 p.m. $25 & up. Cuban Club, Ybor City.<\/p>\n

Ghost Hunt Friday, March 13. 11:30 p.m. $43.20. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor<\/p>\n

Hunahpu\u2019s Day 2026 Friday, March 13. 11 a.m. No cover. Cigar City Brewery & Taproom, Tampa<\/p>\n

In Caravaggio\u2019s Light<\/a> Friday, March 13. 7 p.m. $65 & up. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

The Abstractionists Exhibition<\/a> Saturday, March 14. 5 p.m. No cover. GCAA Artworks, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Britney Houston (Drag brunch)<\/a> Saturday, March 14. 11 a.m & 2 p.m. $75 & up. Red Mesa Cantina, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Cheshire Cat Ball<\/a> Saturday, March 14. 7 p.m. $150. Lealman Exchange, Lealman.<\/p>\n

Corey Avenue St. Patrick\u2019s Day Street Party<\/a> Saturday, March 14. 11 a.m. No cover. Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach<\/p>\n

Dani Kay\u2019s St. Pete Perfume Exchange<\/a> Saturday, March 14. 1 p.m. $15 donation, Chillum Mushroom and Hemp Dispensary, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Shamrock Live Block Party<\/a> Saturday, March 14. 11 a.m. $9.94 & up. E Washington Street, Tampa<\/p>\n

St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade Saturday, March 14. 2 p.m. No cover. Julian B. Lane Park, Tampa<\/p>\n

Tampa\u2019s Downtown River O\u2019Green <\/a>Saturday, March 14. 11 a.m. No cover. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa<\/p>\n

USFAA Green & Gold Gala<\/a> Saturday, March 14. 6 p.m. $125 & up. The Motor Enclave, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Dance Now Multi Cultural Dance Festival<\/a> Sunday, March 15. 12 p.m. No cover. Water Works Park, Tampa Heights. tampacityballet.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Hawley Trucker Hat Pop-Up<\/a> Wednesday, March 18. 6 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Hotel Haya, Ybor City. @hawleytruckers.tampabay on Instagram<\/p>\n

Selina Rom\u00e1n: Abstract Corpulence<\/a> Through March 29. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $0-$20. Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota.<\/p>\n

Jun Kaneko: Silence Before Sound<\/a> Through Aug. 23. $5 & up. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Comedy<\/p>\n

Dirty John\u2019s Dirty Disco<\/a> Thursday-Saturdays. 8 p.m. The Studio@620, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Steve Hofstetter <\/a>Thursday, March 12. 7 p.m. $37 & up. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa<\/p>\n

Matt Rife<\/a> Friday, March 13. 8 p.m. $53.15 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa<\/p>\n

Paula Poundstone Friday, March 13. 8 p.m. $49 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater<\/p>\n

Steph Tolev<\/a> Friday & Saturday, March 13 & 14. Times vary. $29. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa. <\/p>\n

Caroline Rhea<\/a> Saturday, March 14. 6 p.m. $33.80. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa.<\/p>\n

The Dinner Detective (True crime murder mystery dinner show) <\/a>Saturday, March 14. 6 p.m. $81.58. Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Airport, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Eric Eaton<\/a> Sunday, March 15. 5 p.m. $28.80. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Gary Gulman Sunday, March 15. 8:00 p.m. $50.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater<\/p>\n

Rod Minger Sunday, March 15. 6 p.m. $27 & up. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa. tampa.funnybone.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Aaron Chen<\/a> Wednesday, March 18. 7 p.m. $27 & up. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa. <\/p>\n

Film<\/p>\n

Friday The 13th Friday, March 13. Times vary. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor<\/p>\n

Labyrinth<\/a> Friday, March 13. 8 p.m. $6 & up. Richey Suncoast Theatre, New Port Richey. richeysuncoasttheatre.com<\/p>\n

Clueless Saturday, March 14. Times vary. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor<\/p>\n

New Port Richey Film Festival Sunday. March 15. 2 p.m. No cover. Richey Suncoast Theatre, New Port Richey. richeysuncoasttheatre.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Oscars Viewing Party and Fundraiser Sunday, March 15. 6 p.m. $55.20. Scottish Cultural Center, Dunedin<\/p>\n

Thelma and Louise Sunday, March 15. Times vary. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor<\/p>\n

Movie On The Deck: Mean Girls and Deadpool<\/a> Wednesday, March 18. 7 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa<\/p>\n

Movie On The Deck: Trolls<\/a> Wednesday, March 18. 5 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa<\/p>\n

Movie on the Lawn: Twilight \u2013 Breaking Dawn Part 1<\/a> Wednesday, March 18. 8 p.m. No cover. Armature Works, Tampa<\/p>\n

Learn<\/p>\n

Cafe con Tampa<\/a> Fridays. 8 a.m. $12. The Portico, 1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. cafecontampa.com\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bill Leavengood (Playwriting workshop)<\/a> Mondays throughout March. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. $200 tuition. The Studio @ 620, St. Petersburg. <\/p>\n

Bill Leavengood (Acting workshop) Saturdays throughout March. 10 a.m. $200 tuition. The Studio @ 620, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

20\u00d720 Presentation by Prominent Architects<\/a> Thursday, March 12. 5:30 p.m. $20. New World Brewery, Tampa<\/p>\n

State Of The City Thursday, March 12. 6 p.m. No cover. Dunedin City Hall, Dunedin<\/p>\n

TogetHER 2026<\/a> Thursday, March 12. 5:30 p.m. $50. Hyde House Public Studio, Tampa<\/p>\n

In-Glaze Lusters Workshop with Lisa Zolandz<\/a> Friday-Sunday, March 13-15. 11 a.m. $375. Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

How To Be a Working Comic with Dave Schwensen Saturday, March 14, 21, & 28. 12:30 p.m. $225 for all three days. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa. tampa.funnybone.com<\/p>\n

William Harvard and His Legacy<\/a> Saturday, March 14. 4 p.m. No cover. President Barack Obama Main Library, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Cuscaden Park with Wes Singletary Monday, March 16. 6:30 p.m. $10 & up. Tampa Baseball Museum, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Researching Your Home History<\/a> Monday, March 16. 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. No cover. John F. Germany Public Library, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Resilience & Growth! A Lifelong Learners of Tampa Bay Event <\/a>Tuesday, March 17. 7 p.m. $21.31. WestShore Plaza, Tampa<\/p>\n

Markets<\/p>\n

51st Annual Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival on the Bayou <\/a>Saturday & Sunday, March 14 & 15. 10 a.m. No cover. Craig Park on Spring Bayou, Tarpon Springs<\/p>\n

St. Paddy\u2019s Street Party<\/a> Saturday, March 14. 12 p.m. No cover. The Shops at Wiregrass, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Carrollwood Market Every second Saturday. No cover. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa<\/p>\n

Waypoint Artisan Market<\/a> Every second Saturday through May 9. 11 a.m. No cover. Waypoint Bar & Grill, Palmetto<\/p>\n

St. Pete Sunday Market<\/a> Sunday, March 15. 11 a.m. No cover. University of South Florida, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Community Yard Sale Saturday, March 21. 9 a.m. No cover. Seminole Recreation Division, Seminole<\/p>\n

Tampa Cigar Week Wednesday-Sunday, March 18-22. 12 p.m. $50 & up. JC Newman Cigar Factory, Tampa<\/p>\n

Sports<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings<\/a> Thursday, March 12. 7 p.m. $75.75 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa<\/p>\n

Cage Fury Fighting Championships 151<\/a> Friday, March 13. 7 p.m. $91.75 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes <\/a>Saturday, March 14. 7 p.m. $76.85 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa<\/p>\n

Valspar Championship<\/a> Monday-Sunday, March 16-22. Times vary. $20 & up; no cover Tuesday. Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club, Palm Harbor<\/p>\n

Brooklyn FC at Tampa Bay Sun FC<\/a> Wednesday, March 18. 7:30 p.m. $23 & up. Suncoast Credit Union Field, Tampa<\/p>\n

Theater<\/p>\n

My Name is Asher Lev <\/a>March 6-22. $30-$50. Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa.<\/p>\n

The Shark is Broken<\/a> Select times and dates from Wednesday, March 11 through Sunday, April 5. $59.40 & up. Shimberg Playhouse at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa<\/p>\n

Julius Caesar<\/a> Select times and dates from Thursday, March 12 through Sunday, March 22. $35 & up. The Studio @ 620, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Jesus Christ Superstar<\/a> Select times and dates from Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 22. $31 & up. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa<\/p>\n

Darci Lynne<\/a> Saturday, March 14. 7:30 p.m. $43 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa. <\/p>\n

Love\u2026Or Best Offer<\/a> Sunday, March 15. 6:30 p.m. $10. Kings Point Veterans Theater, Sun City Center. <\/p>\n

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