Studio 55: Printmaking Arts + CultureTechnology 17 September - 19 November Thursdays, Sept 17 – Nov 19 | 12:30–3:30 PM (8 classes *No Classes 10/1 or 10/15) Ages 55+ | Beginner Level Explore the world of Printmaking in this beginner-friendly course. This class located at the Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC in Tampa, FL. Tampa Museum of Art
Thursday Ceramics Arts + Culture 17 September - 29 October Thursdays | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Sep 17 – Oct 29 (7 classes) Ages 18+ | Beginner-Intermediate Work with clay on the potters’ wheel and learn how to hand-build. Beginners start with a hand-building project to get acquainted with the clay and then jump into learning how to create their next ceramic adventure. Intermediate students can dive […] Tampa Museum of Art
Spooky Science Children’s Program 01 - 31 October Glazer Children’s Museum is bubbling over with playful experiments and creative discoveries this October at Spooky Science, a month-long celebration of STEAM with a delightfully spooky twist. Children can mix, test, and tinker through hands-on art and science activities designed to spark curiosity and imagination. Throughout the month, families can enjoy live performances and interactive […] Glazer Children's Museum
Railroad to River: University of Tampa in Hidden View Arts + Culture 02 October - 23 July This new collection of original photography by Amy Martz captures the beauty of the University of Tampa campus in unexpected ways. Martz uncovers those parts of campus hidden from view. The works capture angles, perspectives, and beauty across campus that is present in spaces and the people that animate them. From the historic minarets of […] Saunders Foundation Gallery
Teen Ceramics Arts + Culture 14 October - 18 November Wednesdays, Oct 14 – Nov 18 | 4:30 – 6:00 PM (6 classes) Ages 13-17 | Beginner-Intermediate Level Interested in diving into the world of ceramics? Take this beginner-friendly course specifically for teens! Get on the potters’ wheel or get messy with some hand-building. However, you decide, just start your ceramics journey! Clay, glaze, and […] Tampa Museum of Art
Teen Animation Workshop Arts + CultureTechnology 14 October - 11 November Tuesdays, Oct 14 – Nov 11 | 6:30–8:00 PM (5 classes) Ages 13+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level Learn digital art fundamentals and create illustrations, paintings, and animations based on the Tampa Museum of Art’s on-view artwork. Draw Animals, People, Scenery and Cartoon/Manga/Anime in the Tech Lab students to create amazing DIGITAL ART! *All programs and equipment […] Tampa Museum of Art
Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour Arts + CultureChildren’s ProgramFeatured EventsHistorySpecial Event 19 - 31 October Who was the man in seat 308? Where did Robert Lanier tear his final ticket? Why does Fink Finley continue to roam the balcony? And what has led to Tampa Theatre being known as one of the most haunted buildings in town? Learn the Theatre’s secrets and stories with a PG-13 walking tour that will […] Tampa Theatre
Nagi by Soho Sushi Opening Dining 20 October - 03 November 🍣 OFFICIAL OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT! 🥃 After an incredible Friends & Family event, we’re excited to announce that Nagi by Soho Sushi officially opens Monday, November 2! But we’re not making you wait that long 😉 From October 19 through November 1, we’ll be offering a sneak peek of Nagi by reservation only — giving you […] Nagi By Soho Sushi
Growing Creatively: Early Learners Gallery & Art ExperienceRepeating Event Arts + CultureChildren’s Program 21 October - 16 December Select Wednesdays | 9:30-10:30 AM Classes Available | 10/21, 11/18, 12/16 Ages 2+* | Beginner-Intermediate Level Growing Creativity: Early Leaners Gallery and Art Experience introduces toddlers and caregivers to the joy of making art together. Children ages 2-5 will develop creativity, curiosity, and early motor skills by exploring color, texture, and movement through hands-on sensory […] Tampa Museum of Art
Teen Digital Studio Arts + Culture 21 October - 09 December Beginner Level gain access to a quiet, creative space to explore digital drawing with Procreate! With input from the instructor, you can create your own art, comics, anime characters, and much more! *All programs and equipment are provided! Ages 12-17 October 21, November 18, December 9th Tampa Museum of Art
Member Mixer at Morgan’s Cove BusinessMember MixersPartnership Events 22 October Join us for an evening of networking, cocktails, and conversations at Morgan’s Cove, on Thursday, October 22nd, from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Connect with partnership members and fellow Downtown professionals, expand your network, and enjoy one of Tampa’s favorite gathering spots. Morgan's Cove
Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn Arts + CultureFilmStage Production 22 October Join the original ‘Magenta’ – Patricia Quinn – for a screening of the movie in a new 4k restoration with a live shadow cast and audience participation! The evening includes a hosted screening of the movie in a new 4k restoration plus a V.I.P. Meet & Greet, costume contest, and more. Straz Center for the Performing Arts
GuppyweenRepeating Event Children’s ProgramSpecial Event 24 - 25 October Too cute to spook? Get in the (un)spooky spirit at The Florida Aquarium! Dress up in your favorite costumes and join us for Guppyween, a family-friendly event perfect for the littlest monsters and merfolk, pirates and princesses, and everything in between. Children in costume get FREE admission with a paid parent or guardian.* Activities include: […] The Florida Aquarium
Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat Children’s ProgramFree Events 24 October We’re excited to bring the 10th Annual Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat back to Cotanchobee Park on Saturday, October 24th! Join us from 4:00–8:30 PM for a free evening of family-friendly Halloween fun along the Tampa Riverwalk. Enjoy trick-or-treating, a costume contest, our Thriller Flash Mob and a special Movie in the Park screening of Ghostbusters at 7:15 […] Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park
Yoga in the ParkWeekly Community Fitness in the ParkFitnessFree EventsPartnership Events 25 October Yoga in the Park is back! Join us for Yoga in the Park every Sunday from 6-7 pm, instructed by Latonyia Sumpter with Empowered Wellbeing! This class is located in Curtis Hixon Park, welcomes all yogis, beginner or advanced, and focuses on kindness and overall wellness of the body and mind. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Studio 55: Encaustic Sculpture Arts + Culture 26 - 28 October Monday, Oct 26 – Wednesday, Oct 28 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (3 classes) Ages 55+ | Beginner Level Come join the fun as we take a 3 day deep-dive into the world of encaustic sculpture! With instructor guidance, students break boundaries with full-on three-dimensional work embellished with beautiful surface enhancements. *All supplies included. Tampa Museum of Art
HIIT in the ParkWeekly Community Fitness in the ParkFitnessFree EventsPartnership Events 26 October HIIT in the Park will be joining our lineup of FREE Community Fitness classes every Monday night at 6pm! Work up a sweat every Monday in Tampa's Downtown in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park! Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Coffee with a…CEO BusinessFeatured EventsPartnership Events 27 October Start your morning connecting with Tampa Bay’s business community at a coffee networking session, followed by a candid fireside chat with two dynamic regional leaders: Bemetra Simmons, President & CEO of the Tampa Bay Partnership, and Kenyetta Hairston-Bridges, President & CEO of the Tampa Downtown Partnership. Hear directly from regional leadership as they discuss economic […] Embarc Collective
Zumba in the ParkWeekly Community Fitness in the ParkFitnessFree EventsPartnership Events 27 October Join us for Zumba in the Park with Tampa Metropolitan YMCA at 6:00pm! This Latin-inspired dance and a cardio workout will be held in Curtis Hixon Park near the fountains. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Ars Sonora Halloween Concert Arts + CultureConcerts 27 October Don your costumes for the spookiest concert of the year at the Susan & John Sykes Ars Sonora! Sykes Plaza
Nell Ward Lecture: Making Sense of the Wild Frontier Free EventsHistory 28 October Making Sense of the Wild Frontier: Early Survey Work in Florida, 1821-1880 Featuring historian Joe Knetsch, Ph.D. Join us this year in October for our annual Nell Ward Lecture. Historian Joe Knetsch will take the audience back to 19th-century Florida, a wild place where the absence of details and facts was replaced by mystery and […] Tampa Bay History Center
UTampa Athletics Trunk-or-Treat Free EventsSpecial EventSports 30 October The Tampa Bay community is invited to our annual Trunk-or-Treat event on October 30th at 6pm at the Bob Martinez Athletic Center. Come dressed in your favorite, spookiest, and cutest costume to trunk-or-treat with UTampa Athletics sport teams! Parking is free. Bob Martinez Athletics Center
Mayor’s Food Truck Party Featured EventsFree EventsPartnership Events 04 November Back by popular demand (and hunger), the Mayor’s Food Truck Party is rolling in to Lykes Gaslight Park the first Wednesday of every month from 11am to 2pm. Join us for truckloads of local favorites and food that goes the extra mile. (Literally!) November food trucks:A Boy Named SousDivinos TacosPamz Pizza ConezCrab Daddys Food TruckTasty […] Lykes Gaslight Square Park
Downtown’s Backyard Market Featured EventsFree EventsPartnership Events 05 November Find fresh finds and city vibes at Downtown’s Backyard Market! This monthly market invites you to Tampa City Center’s Esplanade (Poe Plaza) to get down to earth as local businesses and vendors bring fresh produce and food to the heart of Downtown. From petals to pastries, this is your chance to discover an abundance of local flavors in the city center. Join us the second Thursday of each month to explore a […] Poe Plaza
