{"id":271032,"date":"2026-05-14T16:10:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/271032\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:10:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:10:34","slug":"tampa-bays-best-things-to-do-this-week-including-rupauls-drag-race-watch-party-new-moon-makers-market-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/271032\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay’s best things to do this week, including ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ watch party, New Moon Makers’ Market and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ACredit: c\/o New Moon Makers’ Market<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a ton of stuff to do in Tampa Bay this week, including the last New Moon Makers\u2019 Market of spring, a new Ybor City gallery opening<\/a>, Preserve the \u2018Burg Restoration & Design Expo<\/a>, a Lucky Starzzz-studded \u2018RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race\u2019 watch party, Graphicstudio\u2019s open house and benefit sale and a queer, feminist play about Mexican immigrants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Plus,\u00a0lots of\u00a0bookish<\/a> and comedy<\/a>\u00a0events.<\/p>\n

Have a look at what\u2019s going down the week of May 7-13, and don\u2019t forget, you can always submit to\u00a0CL\u2019s calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Arts<\/p>\n

Monoprint Workshop with Russell Pachman<\/a> Friday, May 15. 6 p.m. $95. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

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

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<\/a><\/p>\n

Graphicstudio Benefit Sale and Open House<\/a> Saturday, May 16. 10 a.m. No cover. Graphicstudio at University of South Florida, Tampa<\/p>\n

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

Palm Harbor Craft Festival<\/a> Saturday, May 16. 10 a.m. No cover. Thirsty Marlin, Palm Harbor<\/p>\n

Sketch and Learn with Richard Seidel<\/a> Saturday, May 16. 11 a.m. $50. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

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

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

Flip Flop Opera\u2013Damsels in Distress and the Villains that Caused the Trouble Sunday, May 17. 2 p.m. $20. Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, Tarpon Springs<\/p>\n

New Moon Makers\u2019 Market<\/a> 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 <\/p>\n

Art & Vision Science (Lecture)<\/a> Monday, May 18. 3 p.m. No cover. Dal\u00ed Museum, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Figure Drawing Study<\/a> Tuesday, May 19. 6 p.m. $50. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa<\/p>\n

Melody Artisans: End of Season Celebration<\/a> Tuesday, May 19. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor<\/p>\n

Figure Drawing<\/a> Every third Wednesday through June 17. 7 p.m. $25. Marcolina\u2019s Fine Arts Gallery, Ybor City<\/p>\n

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

Realm Thursdays-Mondays through June 28. No cover. FloridaRama Gallery, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

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

The Graveyard Cabaret Every first and third Sunday. 7 p.m. $52.77. SpookEasy Lounge, Tampa<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Origami Meet Up<\/a> Every third Saturday through Dec. 19. 10 a.m. No cover. The Paper Seahorse, Tampa<\/p>\n

Ceramics Continued Study<\/a> Sunday, May 17; Select Sundays through Aug. 23. 10 a.m. $45. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa<\/p>\n

Fresh Squeezed 10: Emerging Artists in Florida<\/a> Runs through Thursday, June 25. 10 a.m. No cover. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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

Dal\u00ed In America<\/a> Daily through Sunday, Oct. 18. 10 a.m. $32 & up. Dali Museum, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Film<\/p>\n

The Wet Spot\u2019s \u2018Drag Race\u2019 Watch Party <\/a>featuring Lucky Starzzz, happening Friday, May 15 in Saint Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Tarpon Talks\u2013Telling a Story through the Eyes of a Lens Tuesday, May 19. 2 p.m. $10. Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum, Tarpon Springs. tarponarts.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Kids Movie on the Deck: Kung Fu Panda<\/a> Wednesday, May 20. 5 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa<\/p>\n

Learn<\/p>\n

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

Uncommon Travelers<\/a> Sunday, May 15. 4 p.m. No cover. Beef \u2018O\u2019 Brady\u2019s, Oldsmar<\/p>\n

History of the Henry B. Plant Museum<\/a> Saturday, May 16. 11 a.m. No cover. Tarpon Springs Public Library, Tarpon Springs<\/p>\n

Preserve the \u2018Burg Restoration & Design Expo<\/a> Saturday, May 16. 10 a.m. No cover. St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

The State You\u2019re In: Florida Men, Florida Women, and other Wildlife<\/a> Sunday, May 17. 2 p.m. No cover. Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center, Tampa<\/p>\n

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

New to Medicare<\/a> Wednesday, May 20. 2 p.m. No cover. East Lake Community Library, Palm Harbor<\/p>\n

Markets<\/p>\n

Dunedin Friday Market Fridays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin<\/p>\n

Yuengling Night Market<\/a> Every third Friday. 6 p.m. No cover. Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, Tampa<\/p>\n

Dunedin Saturday Market Saturdays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin<\/p>\n

Alternative Clothing Swap with Matic Gun & Ginger\u2019s Revenge<\/a> Saturday, May 16. 6 p.m. No cover. Deviant Libation, Tampa<\/p>\n

Plant and Garden Art Sale<\/a> Saturday, May 16. 11 a.m. Pay what you can. GCAA ArtWorks, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Toy and Comic Expo<\/a> Saturday, May 16. 10 a.m. $5. Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge, Tampa<\/p>\n

The Market at Water Street Every third Sunday. 10 a.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa<\/p>\n

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

Sports<\/p>\n

Tampa Tarpons vs Dunedin Blue Jays<\/a> Thursday, May 14. 6:30 p.m. $11.10. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa<\/p>\n

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

Big Boy Soap Hockey Tournament<\/a> Saturday, May 16. 10:30 p.m. No cover. Showman\u2019s Club, Riverview<\/p>\n

Morning Star School Pickleball Classic Saturday, May 16. 8 a.m. $65. Tampa Pickleball Crew, Ybor City. tampapickleballcrew.com<\/p>\n

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

Tampa Tarpons vs Clearwater Threshers<\/a> Tuesday, May 19. 6:30 p.m. $2.25. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa<\/p>\n

Tampa Tarpons vs Clearwater Threshers<\/a> Wednesday, May 20. 5 p.m. $5.55. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa<\/p>\n

Theater<\/p>\n

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

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<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

Farce Of Nature<\/a> Multiple times between Thursday-Saturday, May 14-16. $15 & up. Kings Point Veterans Theater, Sun City Center<\/p>\n

Lady Windermere\u2019s Fan<\/a> Weekend days from Friday, May 15-Sunday, May 24. 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. $20 & up. Carrollwood Players, Tampa<\/p>\n

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