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Pinellas County

  • PAVA Plein Aire @ Florida Botanical Gardens: From Friday, May 14th through Sunday, May 16th, the public is invited to join PAVA (The Professional Association of Visual Artists) artists from 7 AM - 5 PM as they leave behind their studios and demonstrate their painting, drawing, and photography techniques in the beautiful outdoor landscape of Florida’s Botanical Gardens. This event is free to attend.

  • PAVA 2021 Member’s Awards Exhibit @ The Cool Shop: PAVA’s (Professional Association of Visual Artists) 2021 Annual Members’ Awards Exhibit returns from May 5th through July 2nd at PAVA’s home base, The Cool Art Shop, located at 1240 County Road 1, Dunedin, Florida. This annual exhibit will showcase the artwork of over 60 of PAVA’s award winning professional artists in various mediums, and all artwork will be available for sale during the shop’s normal operating hours, Wednesday – Friday 11 AM– 6 PM, and Saturdays 11 AM – 3 PM.

  • Cat Show @ Banquet Masters: Join TICA this Saturday from 9 AM - 4 PM for a show in which judges rate over 25 breeds of cats from all over the world! There will be adoptable cats and kittens on site as well as cat education and cat supplies for sale. To purchase tickets and for more info click here.

  • A Night At The Brewseum @ 3 Daughters Brewing: For this year’s annual “Night At The Brewseum” join Great Explorations Children’s Museum as they bring the event outdoors to safely host the fundraiser at 3 Daughters Brewing. You’ll enjoy craft beer tastings from local breweries, games, live music, opportunity drawings, and more! Proceeds from this key fundraiser will allow the museum to expand programming and outreach efforts for the underserved families in our community. To purchase tickets and for more information click here.

Hillsborough County

  • News Channel 8 Boat Show @ Raymond James Stadium: Every day this weekend (Friday 12 - 6 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM), visit the Boat Show at Raymond James Stadium curated by News Channel 8! The event will feature boat manufacturers and dealers as well as accessories, fishing gear, apparel and outdoor supplies. Enjoy activities for the whole family, access to the pirate ship and a 10,000 gallon Bass Tub for daily seminar demonstrations! Friday admission is free, but tickets are required on Saturday & Sunday. To purchase tickets and for more info click here.

  • Sesame Street Kids Weekend @ Busch Gardens: Families can enjoy spring inspired crafts, a springtime maze, dance parties and visits with animal ambassadors as they join Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird and other Sesame Street friends this Saturday & Sunday from 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM at Busch Gardens! This event is included with regular admission to the park.

  • Tampa Bay Lightning “Turn Downtown Blue” Bar Crawl: This Saturday at 5 PM, a series of bars downtown will be hosting a bar crawl to support the Lightning in their efforts to keep the Stanley Cup in Champa Bay! With your ticket to the crawl, you will receive 5 free drinks from participating locations, exclusive food & drink specials, and more! Locations will also be giving away Lightning gear and signed pucks! Please note all COVID guidelines will be followed. Participating locations include: District Tavern, American Social, Maloney’s Irish Pub, Yeoman’s Cask & Lion, GenX Tavern, Park & Rec and more! To purchase tickets and for more information click here.

  • Comedy For Conservation @ ZooTampa: This Saturday from 7 - 10 PM, enjoy a night of laughs with friends while supporting ZooTampa's conservation programs at Comedy for Conservation! This new event series features nationally renowned comedians, up-close animal experiences, delicious food and drinks, and more! Plus, guests will have the chance to participate in interactive fundraising games for unique prizes including exclusive behind-the-scenes tours and custom animal artwork. To purchase tickets and for more information click here.

Pasco County

  • Live Music Friday @ Wiregrass Mall: Sip a cocktail and enjoy live music along the streets as you shop the open air mall. This week features Shaun Hopper and Chris Barbarosa. This event is free to attend.

  • Bay Area Renaissance Festival @ Withlacoochee River Park: Visit the Renaissance Festival for one of their last weekends this year, Saturday & Sunday from 10 AM - 6 PM! Join the villagers of Fittleworth and Queen Katherine Parr and her court as they invite one and all to the magical 16th Century European village featuring four stages of entertainment including musicians, magicians, jugglers and mimes. More than 100 artisans will fill the festival marketplace and you can watch live armored jousting! To purchase tickets and for more information click here.