You’ve almost made it through another busy month – reward yourself with some of the best events DTSP has to offer! Thursday starts the weekend off with a Rays game and a kids-themed night in North Straub Park. Friday includes shuffleboard, yoga, and a swim meet at North Shore Pool. Saturday means Grand Central District Beer Day (benefitting Pet Pal animal shelter!), Rosé by the Bay, and the annual Pride flag raising by Mayor Kriseman at City Hall. Sunday brings things to an awesome close with afternoon tea at the Merchant, brunch and yoga at the Dali, and a Sunday swim party at the Hollander. Enjoy your weekend, everyone, and happy June!
THURSDAY 5/30
Fine Art after 5pm: reduced admission to The Dali Museum, MFA & Imagine Museum
Fine art can be pricey. Thursdays after 5pm, visit the Dali for just $10, the Imagine Museum for $5, and the MFA for $10. 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.
Imagine Museum information can be found here.
Royal Palm Market
Enjoy live music, food, shopping and craft cocktails every Thursday at 6PM under the royal palms of St. Pete! This weekly night market is located right next to Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails and features local artists, boutiques, handmade goods, leather goods, wood burning, clothing & accessories, specialty dog treat vendors, soaps, candles and so much more! Bring the whole family including your pets to this free, weekly event.
Look Back At It Thursdays with DJ Shannon C
Ladies, this one is for you – head on over to Yard of Ale St. Pete from 11PM-1AM for the best of the 90s and great drink and food deals ($2 Ladies Wells, $3 Ultra, $4 White Teas, $5 Stoli, LITs, $5 Chicken / Veggie Skewers)!
Tampa Bay Rays Baseball – Rays vs. Twins, 7:10PM
Come support your local baseball team this weekend as they face off against the Minnesota Twins. Tickets here.
Movies in the Park – The Lorax
To celebrate the end of the school year, DTSP is going all out! Check out a Johns Hopkins All Children’s health fair (including a visit from the All Children’s helicopter!), live music from Boxcar Hollow, and The Lorax at dark in North Straub Park.
FRIDAY 5/31
Yoga for Lunch at Station House
Unwind and renew with a mid-day Yoga break! A soulful exploration of the body and mind will leave you feeling rejuvenated and ready to embrace the rest of your day, and the weekend ahead. In the heart of downtown St. Pete, join us for a 45 minutes flow that will get your blood pumping, body moving and soul squealing for joy! Starts at 12pm.
Friday Night Clay at Morean Center for Clay
Spend your Friday evening playing in clay at the Morean Center for Clay! Be prepared to get dirty for two hours from 7-9PM. of wheel throwing and hand building. Bring a towel, your favorite beverage, and a group of friends or a date for a fun get-together. You’ll get to select your favorite piece at the end of the night and they will bisque and glaze it for you to bring home. Purchase your tickets for $25 online today.
Friday Nights at the St. Pete Shuffleboard Club
It’s not just for the older generation anymore! Join the fun at the world’s largest shuffleboard club to see why this pastime has regained its popularity in the Sunshine City. Free every Friday night from 7-11 p.m., locals and visitors alike flock to this private recreational club. If you’re not sure how to play, have no fear as volunteers are on hand to give you a lesson or two. Bring your own snacks and beverages – local craft beers tend to be a popular choice. There’s often live music or a DJ on-site to keep you shufflin’. Children are welcome and so are well behaved dogs.
CVST Tampa Bay Swim Classic
Sponsored by the Carrollwood Village Swim Team, this USA Swimming sanctioned meet will feature a twenty-five yard course at The North Shore Pool in St. Petersburg. This runs all weekend long, Friday through Sunday at North Shore Pool! For more information, visit https://www.teamunify.com/team/flscvst/page/events/2018-tampa-bay-swim-classic.
SATURDAY 6/1
Saturday Morning Market
Check out this week’s rendition of St. Pete’s favorite way to say good morning. It’s full of all of the goods – and eats – to make your Saturday morning sweet. Stop by Williams Park between 9AM and 1PM.
St. Pete Walking Mural Tour
Hear the inside stories of the making of more than 30 murals found in the Central Arts District in downtown St. Petersburg. The four-block tour begins at Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Ave., each Saturday morning at 10AM and concludes at 11:30AM. Call 727-821-7391 or email gallery@FloridaCraftsmen.net to book a tour, which costs $19 for adults and $11 for children. A portion of the proceeds from the tours will be used to fund future murals.
Poolside Yoga and Brunch
If there weren’t enough yoga options for you already, here’s another: poolside yoga at the Hollander Hotel at 8:30 followed by brunch. Salute the sun with Allison Moonbeam Archer then cool off in the Hollander Hotel Downtown St Petersburg’s beautiful pool. All levels are welcome for this slow flow class and mats will be provided as needed. $5 Body Electric monthly and annual members; $10 pre-registered; $15 at the door.
Rosé by the Bay
Join I Love the Burg and Station House St. Pete for a summer kickoff celebration! Enjoy the beautiful view from Station House’s rooftop deck as you sample rosé and nibble on hors d’œuvres. DJ Austen Van Der Bleek will be playing all night long. Best of all, a portion of the proceeds goes to Academy Prep! Tickets are $50 in advance (through 5/31) and $65 at the door (and $30 for designated drivers!). The event runs from 6:30 to 9:30PM.
Brocante Market
Explore 15,000 square feet of vintage treasure finds at this monthly market in St. Pete! This true vendor-run market has an amazing variety and selection of vintage items unlike anywhere else. Grab your next vintage find the first weekend of each month from 9AM-7PM on Saturday and 9AM-5PM on Sunday at 2200 2nd Ave S in St. Pete.
Grand Central District Beer Day
Some of St. Pete’s finest breweries are coming together in this community event to honor the Grand Central District! Each participating brewery will brew a Grand Central fruited wheat which will be released June 1st. Every Grand Central Wheat sold on this day will have $1 go towards Pet Pal Animal Shelter – a local no-kill animal rescue. All participating breweries are walking/biking distance so grab a coast bike and get ready for a day of sampling exclusive, locally brewed wheat ales!
Participating breweries include:
If I Brewed the World – 2200 1st Ave S
Right Around the Corner – 2244 Central Ave
Pinellas Ale Works – 1962 1st Ave S
3 Daughters Brewing – 222 22nd St S
Avid Brewing – 1745 1st Ave S
Pride Flag Raising
Head to St. Petersburg City Hall this Saturday from 10AM to 11AM as Mayor Kriseman raises the Pride flag! Start June off right and show your support for the local LGBT community.
SUNDAY 6/2
Yoga at The Dali
Come with your yoga mat and get ready to be inspired! Join Lucky Cat Yoga at 10:30 AM every Sunday at The Dali Museum for yoga. Classes are held in the Raymond James Community Room or outside in the Avant-garden, both with incredible views of the waterfront. The cost to participate is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased at the Member’s desk.
Mimosas & Masterpieces: Brunch at the Dali
Raise a glass to an artistic take on Sunday Fundays at Café Gala with Mimosas & Masterpieces! Enjoy a Catalan-inspired brunch, visit the galleries, stroll the grounds, contemplate the Avant-garden, browse the Museum Store and soak in all the brilliance of the world-famous Dali Museum. Enjoy this inspired brunch between 11AM to 4PM. Visit the Facebook event page here.
Brocante Market
Explore 15,000 square feet of vintage treasure finds at this monthly market in St. Pete! This true vendor-run market has an amazing variety and selection of vintage items unlike anywhere else. Grab your next vintage find the first weekend of each month from 9AM-7PM on Saturday and 9AM-5PM on Sunday at 2200 2nd Ave S in St. Pete.
Afternoon Tea at the Merchant
Head to The Merchant for a traditional British afternoon tea featuring three courses of local TeBella teas, finger sandwiches, pastries, and local artisan chocolate. Tickets are $38.50 and available here.
Sunday Swim Pool Party at the Hollander
The Hollander kicks off monthly summer pool parties this Sunday! Enjoy music from DJs Michael K McNamara and Austen Van Der Bleek as you swim and relax in the sun. No cover! The event runs from 1 to 5PM.
MUSEUMS
Rock & Roll Exhibition at The Florida Holocaust Museum
Explore the extraordinary life of renowned music promoter Bill Graham (1931 – 1991) who helped launch and promote the careers of countless rock & roll artists. This exhibition also traces the indomitable spirit of a man who was brought to the United States as an eleven-year-old Jewish refugee fleeing the Nazis, fueling lifelong passion and advocacy for social justice (now EXTENDED through June 30th!).
A Feast for the Eyes Exhibition at Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete
Dreamy landscapes and luscious still life paintings from one of the world’s greatest private collections join together in A Feast for the Eyes: European Masterpieces from the Grasset Collection. This stunning exhibition will be on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Pete from March 23 through July 28, 2019. The exhibition features 40 of the finest Old Master paintings by artists from the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Germany -including Jan Brueghel the Elder and Canaletto, one of the greatest view painters of all time represented here with an iconic view of Venice.The works span from 1600 to 1750. The collection is on loan from the Grasset family of Spain, whose patriarch assembled this group of masterpieces.
Theo Wujcik: Cantos Exhibition at Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete
One of Tampa Bay’s best-known artists, Theo Wujcik (1936-2014), spent a decade creating a series drawn from the dark and profound literary classic, Dante’s Inferno. Now, those extraordinary paintings are the theme for Theo Wujcik: Cantos, a special exhibition organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. This exhibition celebrates the work of Theo Wujcik (1936–2014), with a focus on the literary references in his work.
