Beach Drive: The Weekender Feb. 22 – 25


If you’re paying attention, you know it’s been an exhausting week in the world. Time to pause all of that and refocus. You’re in the Sunshine City – and that sun is shining in full Florida spring grandeur. Take full advantage. Beach Drive is where it all starts – and the good vibes reverberate throughout our beautiful city. Check out all that’s in store below. Don’t miss a thing!

THURSDAY FEB. 22ND

St. Pete Jazz Festival

The 2018 St. Petersburg Jazz Festival is February 21-25!  The lineup includes the original compositions by the Tal Cohen trio, Jeff Rupert Quintet with Veronica Swift, B3 Fury with the Shawn Brown Quintet, The Helios Jazz Orchestra with singers Whitney James & Chuck Wansley and Latin Jazz with the Gabriel Hernandez Trio. The Palladium Theater.

Dali/Duchamp Exhibit at the Dali Museum

The Dali/Duchamp exhibition invites you to examine the relationship between Salvador Dali and the father of conceptual art, Marcel Duchamp. The first exhibit dedicated to their friendship and its influence on the work of both artists  Dali/Duchamp explores the common ground, both personal and aesthetic, shared by these two modern icons. The exhibit brings together around 60 works, including some of Dali’s most inspired and technically accomplished paintings and sculptures, and Duchamp’s ground breaking assemblages and ready-mades.

Fine Art after 5pm: reduced admission to The Dali Museum & MFA

Fine art can be pricey. Thursdays after 5pm, visit the Dali for just $10, and the MFA for $5. Have a glass of wine and stroll the museums for the perfect Happy Hour.

More Dali Museum information can be found here.

Museum of Fine Arts information can be found here.

Be sure to check out the MFA’s Star Wars & the Power of Costume exhibit before it’s gone. 

FRIDAY FEB. 23RD

Night’s Exchange at Green Bench Brewing Co.

Night’s Exchange! You will not want to miss the collaboration with Green Bench Brewing Co., and Florida Folk Scene! Takes place every 4th Friday! Night market featuring dozens of vendors, Music, and Craft Beer Legends. 7-10:30pm, Green Bench Brewing Co.

 

Edmund’s Oast Brewing at The Ale & The Witch

The Ale & The Witch welcomesEdmund’s Oast Brewing  from Charleston, SC, on tap here for the very first time at the Witch. There will be 5 selections from this brewery to enjoy when they open up at 3pm for the day. Live music later in the evening features local band Row Jomah for a concert from 9-11:30pm

black • white • gold at Station House

Host B E K K Y B E U K E S shares an emotionally darker themed collection inspired by “Twenty Seventeen”, a dark year, pregnant with political and social controversy, dramatized by environmental tragedies and personified through our individual delirium. Dress: Formal/Black/White/Gold; Guest Artist: Deidra Leigh Kling / Relic Imagery ; VIP/Collector admission: 6pm-8pm (by invitation)l Public/Guest admission: 8pm-11pm. Followed by an after party at Mandarin Hide.

HYbar Happy Hour

Hit the bar at St. Pete’s newest hotel – The Hyatt Place St. Pete. Celebrate your long week with a cold craft cocktail or local craft brew while listening to local live music! This high brow happy hour happens every Friday night, with beautiful views and great deals.  Happy Hour runs from 4:30pm-7:30pm.

Duelling Pianos at Jannus Landing

Make sure to mark your calendars on the last Friday of the month and come party with Duelling Pianos from 5-9pm at The Landing at Jannus. Request your favorite songs, sing a long or just sit back and prepare to be entertained.

SATURDAY FEB. 24TH

 

Dali and Beyond Film Series: Artists of the 20th Century: Marcel Duchamp

The Dali & Beyond Film Series features an eclectic selection of films – both familiar and fantastic – with monthly themes ranging from horror, experimental and psychological to kid-friendly and world cinema. In conjunction with The Dali Museum’s exhibition Dali/Duchamp, February’s Dali & Beyond Film Series features documentaries that introduce the two exhibiting artists, Salvador Dali & Marcel Duchamp. This week’s film: Artists of the 20th Century: Marcel Duchamp.

 

Tampa Bay Rowdies presents the Suncoast Invitational 2018

The Tampa Bay Rowdies have invited some of Major League Soccer’s biggest stars to St. Petersburg, as they join the Rowdies to prepare for the 2018 season. The Rowdies Suncoast Invitational is one of the premier preseason tournaments in the country and will return to Al Lang Stadium for the third year in a row.  For tickets, click here. 

St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival

February 24 & 25, 2018! Gather your friends and come see South Straub Park transform into an outdoor gallery of original handmade art. Admission and parking are FREE. Ranked among the nation’s top fine art events, artwork by the local, regional and national artisans will transform the park into an extraordinary outdoor gallery of original handmade art at this incredible 2-day St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival, hours 10 AM to 5 PM both days.

St. Petersburg Walkathon

Two and four-legged friends are invited to join in this exciting community event hosted by Southeastern Guide Dogs. You will love the wide-open green spaces of Vinoy Park, the spectacular views of Tampa Bay, and St. Pete’s vibrant downtown. As with all of our Walkathon events, participants will enjoy a 3K walk, music, local vendors, our Southeastern Guide Dogs Gift Shop, and family-friendly fun! And most importantly of all, we’ll raise funds to open new doors of independence for people with vision loss and veterans with disabilities, and offer them our gift of the best guide dogs and service dogs in the world. 8:30am – 12pm.

Running for (Coffee) Brews!

Join Run For Brews every Saturday morning at 8am for a FREE 5K run in DTSP, followed by coffee and breakfast at Mickey’s Cafe on Central! The 5K is a beautiful waterfront route in downtown St. Pete… and runners receive 10% off food and drinks at Mickey’s on their return! Kick that New Years Resolution into full gear and get running! All levels are welcome…walkers, runners, joggers! If you haven’t already signed a waiver, please do so at www.runningforbrews.com.

Saturday Morning Market at Al Lang Stadium

St. Pete’s favorite way to say good morning is back on Beach Drive! After spending the summer in Williams Park, the Market is back with all of the goods – and eats – to make your Saturday morning sweet. Stop by Al Lang Stadium Parking lot from 9am to 2pm. For more information, visit their website: http://saturdaymorningmarket.com/

SUNDAY JAN 25TH

St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival

February 24 & 25, 2018! Gather your friends and come see South Straub Park transform into an outdoor gallery of original handmade art. Admission and parking are FREE. Ranked among the nation’s top fine art events, artwork by the local, regional and national artisans will transform the park into an extraordinary outdoor gallery of original handmade art at this incredible 2-day St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival, hours 10 AM to 5 PM both days.

Yoga at the Dali

From 10:30-11:45am every Sunday. Join Lucky Cat Yoga every Sunday at The Dali – a remarkable environment where Dali’s energy infuses the physical, mental and spiritual inspiration of yoga. Classes are held in the Raymond James Community Room or Avant-Garden, both with incredible views of the waterfront.

The Lucky Cats teach vinyasa yoga, an all-levels approach that incorporates an interplay of basic breath work, postures, meditation and relaxation. Each student is encouraged to awaken and sustain their practice at their own pace. Please arrive early on a light stomach. Don’t have a mat? We have several on hand to lend.

Cost: $10 members and students, $15 non-members.

Masterpieces & Mimosas at the Dali Museum

Let’s get (Sur)real. What could be better than a Spanish brunch, complete with mimosas AND the wild works of Salvador Dali? No comparison. Grab a companion for your journey into weird and wonderful from 11 to 4pm in the museum’s Gala Cafe.

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Megan Holmes

By day, Megan writes, project manages, and plays an executive assistant who needs an assistant at Big Sea. By early morning and late night, she lives at CrossFit9 with a barbell in her hands. She believes that exercise is the greatest prescription for every ailment, but that a hot cup of coffee and a nice sour beer will do in a pinch. She loves all things local – so you might spot her trying out a new eatery, biking around this beautiful city, or walking her beloved Shiba Inu, Max.


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