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Here is your list of things to do Nov. 27-Dec. 4 in Pinellas. Gulfport\u2019s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony is Dec. 1 at Clymer Park. Photo by Cathy Salustri<\/p>\n
Here is your list of things to do Nov. 27-Dec. 4 in Pinellas. Gulfport\u2019s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony is Dec. 1 at Clymer Park.
Photo by Cathy Salustri<\/p>\n
Shopapalooza Festival, holiday markets, and Gulfport\u2019s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony: Here\u2019s your weekly list of things to do Nov. 27-Dec. 4 in Pinellas.<\/p>\n
Thursday, November 27<\/p>\n
Beachfront Turkey Trot\u00a0Start your Thanksgiving with sand and a little seaside sweat. This family-friendly 5K winds along St. Pete Beach\u2019s shoreline.\u00a0TradeWinds, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. 9 a.m. tradewindsresort.com<\/a>, 800-249-1667<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thanksgiving Luncheon\u00a0Feast, mingle, and give thanks at the Sunshine Senior Center\u2019s annual holiday luncheon. Enjoy a classic Thanksgiving meal on Turkey Day.\u00a0Sunshine Senior Center, 330 5th St. N., St. Petersburg. 11 a.m. $7. sunshinecenterfriends.org<\/a>, 727-893-7101<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest\u00a0Think you\u2019ve got what it takes to demolish a slice (or three)? Tradewinds\u2019 Island Grand is hosting a beachfront pumpkin pie showdown. TradeWinds\u00a0Island Grand Beachfront Pool, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. 2 p.m. tradewindsresort.com<\/a>, 800-249-1667<\/a>.<\/p>\n Friday, November 28\u00a0<\/p>\n Spokes: An Equestrian Odyssey A high-drama, hooves-flying fever dream of circus arts and serious horse glamour. The Gaz\u00fcni Collective turns DK Farms into a wild, whimsical ride you will talk about for weeks. Don\u2019t have to be a horse person to get into it. DK Farms & Gardens, 1750 Lake Ave. SE, Largo. Nov. 28-Dec. 31. Thurs.-Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun., 2 & 6 p.m. $32. spokesequestrian.com<\/a>, 508-816-8968<\/a>.<\/p>\n Elf Fundraiser The best way to spread Christmas cheer is watching Elf out loud for all to hear \u2014 and The Beach Theatre is making it easy. Thanks to Flagship Bank, this screening does not require any tickets. Just bring a new toy or a $10 donation for Toys for Tots, and you\u2019re in. The Beach Theatre, 315 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach. 7 p.m. thebeachtheatre.org<\/a>, 727-340-2866<\/a>.<\/p>\n Holiday Shop & Shuffle Kick off the season with a little shopping and a little shuffling at the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club. Browse local makers, grab gifts that aren\u2019t from a big-box nightmare, and stick around for Friday Night Shuffle if you\u2019re feeling sporty. St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N., St. Petersburg. 7-10 p.m. stpeteshuffle.com<\/a>, info@stpeteshuffle.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Saturday, November 29-Sunday, November 30<\/p>\n Shopapalooza Festival The biggest, boldest, most chaotic-in-the-best-way holiday market in St. Pete is back. More than 350 makers, artists, and small businesses take over Vinoy Park for a two-day shopping marathon where you can find cute, local gifts for the holidays. Come for the gifts, stay for the food trucks, music, and people-watching. Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. shopapaloozafestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Saturday, November 29<\/p>\n St. Bartholomew\u2019s Christmas Celebration A family-friendly holiday fest packed with live saxophone music, Santa photo ops, and a full nativity petting zoo (yes, complete with camel). Grab street food, sip coffee, let the kids loose on crafts and face painting. St. Bartholomew\u2019s Episcopal Church, 3747 34th St. S., St. Petersburg. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. stbartsinstpete.org<\/a>, 508-816-8968<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mad Beach Band The Mad Beach Band is back and ready to shake the walls of the Catherine Hickman Theater with a night of feel-good rock.\u00a0Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport. 7-10 p.m. $30. gulfportseniorfoundation.org<\/a>, 727-893-1244<\/a>.<\/p>\n Haunted Gulfport Walking Tour Gulfport\u2019s ghosts are clocked in and ready. Follow a spirited guide through the city\u2019s creepiest corners, from classic legends to the stories locals only whisper. Created by Deborah Frethem \u2014 this 90-minute tour mixes haunted history and you\u2019ll get your steps in. Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd., Gulfport. 8-9:30 p.m. $25 general, no cost for GAH members. gulfporthistoricalsociety.wildapricot.org<\/a>, 727-201-8687<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sunday, November 30<\/p>\n St. Pete Beach Market Every Sunday morning St. Pete Beach\u2019s Corey Avenue comes alive with an outdoor market for everyone. Walk the street and explore art, homemade treats, clothing, jewelry, plants, food trucks, and live music. Beware anyone with a tchotchke addiction. Find parking at the St. Pete Beach Library, City Hall, and if you\u2019re brave, on the street. Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. coreyave.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sunday Catch Flying solo but still want to rock climb? Sunday Catch has you covered. Every last Sunday of the month, Vertical Ventures posts up three belayers on the main wall so anyone can get \u201con belay\u201d without needing a partner. Vertical Ventures, 116 18th St. S., St. Petersburg. 1-4 p.m. $17-30. verticalventures.com<\/a>, 727-304-6290<\/a>.<\/p>\n Monday, December 1<\/p>\n Community Farm Mondays The city\u2019s Urban Farm opens its gates for a weekly hour of movement, healing, and hands-on wellness. Expect everything from sound baths to cooking workshops to art therapy. Registration is required for select sessions to make sure there are enough materials. St. Pete Youth Farm, 1664 12th St. S., St Petersburg. 6 p.m. stpeteyouthfarm.org, <\/a>meriem.ziad@stpete.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gulfport\u2019s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Join the City of Gulfport for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony. Meet Santa, hear from the Mayor and Council members, and sing all of your favorite holiday songs. Holiday sweaters and santa hats are encouraged. Clymer Park, Gulfport Boulevard & Beach Boulevard South, Gulfport. 6-8 p.m. mygulfport.us<\/a>, 727-893-1118<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lights of Lake Park More than three miles of holiday lights wind through Lake Park Estates and neighboring streets. It\u2019s the 31st year of this community display, and every donation along the route supports Suncoast Hospice\/Empath Health.\u00a0Lake Park Estates, Lake Park Dr., Largo. 6-10 p.m. suncoasthospicefoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tuesday, December 2<\/p>\n Merry MAACM Christmas The Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement is switching on the season with its annual Christmas tree lighting, and it\u2019s a whole holiday situation. Expect live carols from the St. Pete High Pitchforks, local vendor booths, DIY vintage-style ornaments, Christmas Bingo, and a cameo from Old St. Nick himself. Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, 355 4th St. N., St. Petersburg. 5-8 p.m. my.museumaacm.org<\/a>, 727-440-4859<\/a>.<\/p>\n La Setima Cinema Club: The Thing (1982) Green Light Cinema hosts this month\u2019s La Setima Cinema Club pick: The Thing. Come early for drinks and snacks, then settle in for Antarctic paranoia and Kurt Russell with a flamethrower. A casual post-film discussion follows. 21+ only. Green Light Cinema, 221 2nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg. 7:30 p.m. $5. greenlightstpete.com<\/a>, 508-816-8968<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wednesday, December 3<\/p>\n Adult Winter String Art Workshop Gulfport Library is hosting a craft session, and this time you\u2019re making a winter string-art sign that looks way harder than it actually is (don\u2019t worry, they\u2019ve got you). These classes fill up fast, so pre-register. Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport. 1-3 p.m. mygulfport.us<\/a>, 727-893-1074<\/a>.<\/p>\n What\u2019s on Your Mind? With Council Member Marlene Shaw Got thoughts about Gulfport? Ward II Council member Marlene Shaw wants to hear them. Drop by for a laid-back hour of conversation, questions, and ideas about the issues that actually matter to Gulfportians. WonderWorks, 5314 Gulfport Blvd. S., Gulfport. 2-3 p.m. mshaw@mygulfport.us<\/a>, 727-826-7311<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thursday, December 4<\/p>\n Ornament Making at The Dal\u00ed Get crafty at The Dal\u00ed with an evening of surreal, holiday-ready ornament making. Led by Joy Garrett-Douglas, the museum\u2019s Community Programming and Education Manager, this hands-on workshop lets you design your own ornaments inspired by the exhibition: Alberto Giacometti & Salvador Dal\u00ed. Gallery access isn\u2019t included. The Dal\u00ed Museum\u2019s Raymond James Community Room, 1 Dal\u00ed Blvd, St. Petersburg. 6-7:30 p.m. $10-15. thedali.org<\/a>, 727-823-3767<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cAnything & Everything Goes\u201d Paint Session Bring your latest masterpiece-in-progress (or start a new one) at this weekly open studio. Work from a still life set up for the group or dive into your own project while painting and drawing alongside other creatives. Every Thursday until May. Treasure Island Community Center, 1 Park Place, Treasure Island. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $7-10. mytreasureisland.org<\/a>, carolleeal@aol.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n