Arts Everywhere, Pinellas County’s month-long celebration of the arts is on and includes a heavy list of events running through Dec. 6.
On Friday, Nov. 6, in celebration of St. Petersburg Museum Week, The Dalí Museum previews “Dalí: Disruption & Devotion,”‘” before it officially opens to the public. The exhibition, co-organized with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, features Dalí’s artwork in dialogue with several influential European painters who came before him, including El Greco, Orazio Gentileschi and Diego Velázquez. The special opening night celebration includes live entertainment, complimentary light bites and cash bars.
A panel discussion about the “Disruption & Devotion” exhibit happens tonight, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m.
Also happening tonight is the kickoff for St. Petersburg’s Shine Mural Festival (stylized “SHINE”). FloridaRama Impact Gallery features “Untitled,” a group exhibition curated by Chad Mize featuring 11 artists from St. Petersburg’s vibrant creative community. The celebration also features live portrait painting by Danielle Cruit, music by DJ Cue and Bay Breaks breaking crew, and food from Brunch Munch food truck.
St. Petersburg Arts Alliance’s annual Shine Mural Festival—now part of Arts Everywhere month, running now through Dec. 6—returns with 12 artists creating murals across St. Petersburg, bringing together local talent and visiting artists from the United Kingdom, Texas, Virginia and North Carolina.
This year’s lineup includes Merritt Horan Capurro at PARC Center for Disabilities, Osiris Rain and Reiver at the Skyline Building, Hiero Veiga and Jon Murrill at VIV, Starve and Artist ESH at The Looking Glass Initiative, Regan McCreight at USF St. Petersburg’s Harbor Hall, and more.
From Friday-Sunday, Nov. 6-8, artist Alyssa Marie of the Happy Mural Project invites the public to pick up a paintbrush and contribute to a community mural for the no-cover community project happening at the Skyline Building located at 2600 Dr M.L.K. Jr St. N.
Shine Mural Festival’s closing reception happens Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Morean Arts Center.
See a link to the full list of Shine 2026 artists and mural sites at shineonmurals.com.
See a listing of more Arts Everywhere events happening in Pinellas County between Nov. 5-11 below
Under One Canopy The Morean Workshop Space invites Pinellas County visitors to design and cast a unique ornament inspired by their hometown with celebrated metal artist Leslie Tharp. The ornaments will form a ‘guest book’ sculpture in the shape of a tree planted along the Pinellas Trail.Thursday, Nov. 5. Noon-5 p.m. No cover. Morean Workshop Space, St. Petersburg. moreanworkshopspace.org
John Babcock: Paul Is All A Paul McCartney tribute. Thursday, Nov. 5. 1 p.m.-3 p.m. No cover. The Sundial Shops, St. Petersburg. @PennyLaneBeatlesMuseumFL on Facebook
Labyrinth Lights Dance Performance This immersive performance combines illuminated dance by Hip Expressions, live music by Karkasso and a candlelit, pine-needle labyrinth. The family-friendly gathering coincides with Gulfport’s First Friday ArtWalk. Friday, Nov. 6. 5 p.m.-8 p.m. No cover; registration encouraged. Gulfport History Museum, Gulfport. gulfporthistoricalsociety.org
Toppermost Beatles Tribute Band on the Rooftop Friday, Nov. 6. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. $10. The Cordova Inn, St. Petersburg. tickets.pennylanebeatlesmuseum.com
62nd Annual Art Harvest Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 7-8. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Donations accepted; $5 parking. Highlander Park, Dunedin. clearwater-dunedin.jl.org
Steeped in Sunshine: A Day of Florida-centric Art & Experiences Soft Water Gallery celebrates the Sunshine State with a day of art, storytelling and hands-on activities. Highlights include an artist-guided trolley tour of St. Petersburg murals, the opportunity to create a painting with muralist Tiff Urquhart to take home or add to a collaborative installation, and a juried exhibition of original artwork inspired by Florida’s landscapes, flora and fauna. The program also features literary readings of Florida-inspired stories by award-winning author Paul Wilborn and actress Eugenie Bondurant, plus smaller, travel-friendly works available for purchase. Saturday, Nov. 7. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. No cover; advance reservations required for mural tours. Soft Water Gallery, ArtsXchange, St. Petersburg. softwatergallery.com
St. Pete Reads! Lit Fest The family-friendly festival brings authors together for a day of book swaps, music by the Al Downing Jazz Association and violinist Mary Corbett of the Florida Orchestra, illustrators, workshops and storytelling from children’s writers across the country.
Saturday, Nov. 7. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. No cover. The Woodson African American Museum of Florida, St. Petersburg. culturedbooks.org
Masquerade in Motion: A Community Celebration The MFA celebrates contemporary masquerade traditions as part of St. Petersburg Museum Week. It features an original masquerade from St. Petersburg artist iBOMS (Jabari Reed-Diop) inspired by Florida storms, the Egungun masquerade traditions of the Yoruba, and the Zangbeto traditions of Benin, Togo and Nigeria. Saturday, Nov. 7. Noon-2 p.m. No cover; registration required. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. mfastpete.org
Toppermost Beatles Tribute Band on the Rooftop Saturday, Nov. 7. 2 p.m.-4 p.m. $10. The Cordova Inn, St. Petersburg. tickets.pennylanebeatlesmuseum.com
Unusual Noise: Music from the Edge of Florida A daylong celebration of adventurous music featuring saxophonist Skerik, percussionist Mike Dillon, guitarist Joe Marcinek, fusion group Electric Kif and an all-star lineup of Florida musicians. Expect original sets, improvisation and unexpected collaborations. Saturday, Nov. 7. 4 p.m.-midnight. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin. dunedinbrewery.com
Music Under the Stars: Dimas Sanchez and the Afro Latin Jazz Project Saturday, Nov. 7. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. $30 advance; $35 at the door. ArtsXchange, St. Petersburg. warehouseartsdistrict.wildapricot.org
Native American Heritage Month Celebration
The James Museum explores Indigenous art and living traditions through dance, music, storytelling and live artist demonstrations at this St. Petersburg Museum Week event. World champion hoop dancer and musician Tony Duncan joins award-winning dancer Lowery Begay for performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Seminole artist Jessica Osceola demonstrates sweetgrass basket weaving, while California basket weaver Kimberly Stevenot and Hopi Katsina carvers Cory Ahownewa and Makwesaw Chimerica share their crafts. Young visitors can also take part in hands-on art activities. Admission to the museum’s galleries is included, with a chance to see James Lavadour’s ‘Like Rain,’ on view through August 2027. Sunday, Nov. 8. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover; registration required, with separate sign-ups for the hoop dance performances. The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, St. Petersburg. thejamesmuseum.org
RISE: The Rock Musical St. Petersburg Museum Week brings an intimate salon performance featuring selections from an award-winning musical about young Jewish women who risked their lives to support underground resistance efforts during the Holocaust. Known as the Kashariyot, these couriers used disguises and ingenuity to move supplies, intelligence and weapons through Nazi-controlled territory. Stay for a conversation with writer, composer and director Joshua Hershfield about the production and the history behind it. Sunday, Nov. 8. 2 p.m.-4 p.m. $15; no cover for museum members. The Florida Holocaust Museum, St. Petersburg. thefhm.org
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This article appears in Nov. 05 – 11, 2026.
