
Thereโs a ton of stuff to do in Tampa Bay this week, including the first of two Heated Rivalry parties this month, sunflower season at Sweetfield Farms, a Tampa Bay Abortion Fund book talk and the East Coast debut of a documentary celebrating Rowdies legend Clyde Best.
Plus,ย lots of comedy andย foodieย events.
Have a look at whatโs going down the week of May 7-13, and donโt forget, you can always submit to CLโs calendar.
Arts
Thursday Ceramics Thursday, May 7. 6 p.m. $325. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa
Dalรญ In America (Opening celebration) Friday, May 8. 7:30 p.m. Runs daily through Sunday, Oct. 18. $35 & up. Dali Museum, St. Petersburg
MAACM Florida Dolphin Glass Class Friday, May 8. 10 a.m. $110 & up. Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, St. Petersburg. museumaacm.org
Matriarch: Mother Muse Friday, May 8. 7:30 p.m. $22. Leblanc Venue, Ybor City
Art reception: Growth Saturday, May 9. 5 p.m. No cover. GCAA ArtWorks, St. Petersburg
Charles Morrison: Head in the Sky, Feet on the Ground (Opening reception) Saturday, May 9. 5 p.m. No cover. Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg
Florida NOW Opening Reception Saturday, May 9. 6 p.m. No cover. Florida CraftArt, St. Petersburg
Gelli Printing Saturday, May 9. 2 p.m. $75. The Paper Seahorse, Tampa
Next Generation Ballet: Coppรฉlia Saturday & Sunday, May 9 & 10. 2 p.m. both days; 7 p.m. Saturday. $27.60 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Paws, Petals, and Gifts For Mom Saturday, May 9. 3 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Motherโs Day Special: Glazed Tile Painting Sunday, May 10. 11 a.m. $75. Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, St. Petersburg. museumaacm.org
Paint Your Own Latte Cups Sunday, May 10. 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. $65. Atelier, St. Petersburg
Spheres Bubble Show: Orbs Sunday, May 10. 3 p.m. $20 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
Fresh Squeezed 10: Emerging Artists in Florida Runs through Thursday, June 25. 10 a.m. No cover. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg.
Jun Kaneko: Silence Before Sound Through Aug. 23. $5 & up. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa
Film
Movie Night: American Pie triple feature Wednesday, May 13. 7 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa
Learn
Fundamental Designs in Adobe Thursday, May 7. 6 p.m. $220. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa
Cafe con Tampa Fridays. 8 a.m. $12. The Portico, 1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
Hurricane Expo Saturday, May 9. 10 a.m. No cover. Palm Harbor Parks & Recreation, Palm Harbor
Paper Flowers Saturday, May 9. 10 a.m. $85. The Paper Seahorse, Tampa
Savory Herb Gardening Seminar Saturday, May 9. 10 a.m. No cover. Kerby’s Nursery & Landscaping, Seffner. kerbysnursery.com
Genealogy Research Group Monday, May 11. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Tarpon Springs Public Library, Tarpon Springs
Markets
Dunedin Friday Market Fridays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin
The Market Elaine Every first Friday. 5:30 p.m. No cover. The Grove, Wesley Chapel
Dunedin Saturday Market Saturdays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin
2nd Annual Wesley Chapel Craft Festival Saturday, May 9. 10 a.m. No cover. The Shops at Wiregrass, Wesley Chapel
Carrollwood Market Every second Saturday. No cover. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa
Waypoint Artisan Market Saturday, May 9. 11 a.m. No cover. Waypoint Bar & Grill, Palmetto
Yearning Heart Market Saturday, May 9. 7 p.m. No cover; $10 under 21. Oscura, Bradenton
Sports
Dallas Trinity FC at Tampa Bay Sun FC Saturday, May 9. 7:30 p.m. $23 & up. Suncoast Credit Union Field, Tampa
WWE Backlash Saturday, May 9. 5:30 p.m. $101.30 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
Tampa Tarpons vs Dunedin Blue Jays Tuesday, May 12. 6:30 p.m. $2.25. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa
Tampa Tarpons vs Dunedin Blue Jays Wednesday, May 13. 5 p.m. $5.55. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa
Theater
And Then They Came For Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank Various dates and times through May 17. $25-$55. Freefall Theatre, St. Petersburg
Eight O’Clock Theatre: Crazy For You Select times and dates through Sunday, May 10. $33. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
Jobsite Theater: Danny and the Deep Blue Sea Select times and dates through Sunday, May 31. $59.40 & up. Shimberg Playhouse at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Becky’s New Car Sunday, May 10. 4 p.m. $50. Early Bird Dinner Theater, Clearwater
Six Tuesday-Sunday, May 12-17. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday. $61 & up. Morsani Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
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This article appears in May 07 – 13, 2026.
