Community Calendar

Go nose to nose with Big John, the World’s Largest Triceratops, in an immersive and playful dinosaur exhibit at the Glazer Children’s Museum in Downtown Tampa. Whether you have a child at home or not, all are welcome to visit this colossal exhibit, 66 million years in the making.

La Grande Illusion is a major exhibition of works by internationally acclaimed artist, Brian Maguire. The exhibition spans two decades of work that spotlights the artist’s lifelong quest to draw attention to global injustices, war, and human rights. One of Ireland's leading cultural figures, Maguire has turned the practice and tradition of painting into acts of visual testimony. Maguire’s paintings are global in scope and are derived from projects undertaken between 2007 and 2024 in Mexico, the Mediterranean, Syria, Sudan, the United States, and the Amazon. Maguire's artworks are painted from direct experience and involve the artist spending extensive time on the ground with the communities that welcome him. The results are, plainly put, paintings that visualize the commonality of human suffering and dramatize the plight of people in need.

Join Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement Master Craftsman, Carlos Velasco for this fun Bat Leaded Glass Class. Each class teaches the basics of cutting and soldering and so much more. It is the perfect introduction to the craft of leaded glass-making. Create your own art glass creature. Introductory classes are two sessions: October 16 and 23, 2025, 10am-1pm. Each class lasting 3 hours. Closed toed shoes are required, please pre-register online. Non-Members: $125. Members: $110. Cost includes all equipment and supplies.

New works by Selina Román blend photography, abstraction, and self-portraiture to explore themes of beauty and the politics of size in Selina Román: Abstract Corpulence. Roman’s photographs feature tightly cropped images of the artist’s own body, boldly occupying the full composition and extending past the boundaries of each frame. Pastel bodysuits and tights transform the artist’s flesh into new, gently rolling landscapes as amorphous shapes converge to create modernist-inspired compositions. At this scale, Roman’s tightly cropped portrayals of stomachs, thighs, and hips become formal studies of line, shape and color, asking viewers to consider the human form from a point of true abstraction. The softly hued palette created by the artist’s bodysuits lends itself to narratives around the aesthetics of femininity. Displayed as a colorful never-before-seen installation, Roman’s photographs transform the gallery into a space of quiet resistance, subverting traditional ideas of feminine beauty.

Selina Román: Abstract Corpulence is organized by Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design and curated by Rangsook Yoon, senior curator at Sarasota Art Museum.

Image credit: Selina Román (American, 1978). Blockhead 1, 2025. Dye sublimation on aluminum, 40 x 50 in. Courtesy of the artist.

Sarasota Art Museum shines a spotlight on Art Deco as the artform celebrates its centennial anniversary. Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration showcases 100 rare posters from the Crouse Collection created by some of the world’s earliest master graphic designers during the 1920s and 1930s.

During the 1920s, a bold new artistic style roared to life: Art Deco. This exciting, dramatic, and glamorous new genre bid farewell to the soft, organic forms of Art Nouveau and soon took the world by storm. One of Art Deco’s most significant contributions was the art of printed graphics, giving birth to the disciplines of illustration and typography that permeate our world today.

Featuring subjects ranging from automobiles, airlines, and ocean liners to drinks and tobacco, the works represented in Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration celebrate modernity, dynamism, and luxury—the dreams and desires of the turbulent early twentieth century.

In addition to the iconic posters, Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration conjures the era’s design aesthetic with selected sculptural works and cocktail shakers from the Crouse Collection, and Art Deco furniture pieces on loan from the Wolfsonian Museum at Florida International University in Miami.

Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration is organized by Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design and curated by Rangsook Yoon, senior curator at Sarasota Art Museum.

Image credit: Installation view of Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration at Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota, Florida, 2025. Photo: Ryan Gamma.

Sam Hamilton/Sam Tam Ham (b. 1984, Auckland, New Zealand/Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa) created Te Moana Meridian as a vessel for proposing a radical new United Nations General Assembly Draft Resolution to formally relocate the prime meridian from Greenwich, London, to Te Moana-Nui-ā-Kiwa/the South Pacific Ocean. Since its inception at an 1884 conference in Washington D.C., the prime meridian has functioned to implicitly serve the ambitions of the British colonial empire. Rather than serving as a "beacon of humanity," the prime meridian today more resembles a bygone imperial relic. As an original operatic performance and five-channel video installation, Te Moana Meridian proposes to elect a new "center of the world" while acknowledging that doing so has the potential to reframe the dynamics of global power.

Register at www.weaponbrand.com/usccafree

10/16 at 6pm

Blue Brick Title
1601 E Bay Dr STE 2, Largo, FL 33771

Should I Shoot?

The difference between knowing and guessing is freedom or jail.

In the heat of the moment when chaos is happening around you and tunnel vision is setting in, you need to know what to expect before, during, and after a self-defense incident.

The aftermath of a self-defense situation

What's considered Reasonable Force in your state

How to quickly take action and save lives

Plus: LIVE Q&A with USCCA-Certified Instructors

What to Bring: Questions you have and materials to take notes

Weird in St. Pete

October 2 - 19, 2025

Taken directly from the weird and wacky tales that make St. Pete one-of-a-kind, this new, immersive play will take you on a journey through The Duncan McClellan art gallery, as some well known (and not so well known) characters in St. Pete folklore come to life!

Location: Duncan McClellan Gallery (2342 Emerson Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712)

Thursday-Saturday: 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:30 PM, 9:00 PM

Sunday: 4:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM‍

Group size: 30 people max (25 on sale, 5 on hold)
Age: 10+

Embark on a Magical Halloween Adventure!
Prepare for a spellbinding event at Shimmering Lights Fall Walk-Through Light Show, where witches, wizards, and mystical creatures come to life! Join us for a bewitching experience filled with magical lights, enchanting games, and other worldly fun. Wander through a 1/3-mile bewitching display of ghoulishly glowing lights and spooky decorations that will make your Halloween visit unforgettable. If you’re looking for a not-scary festive outing, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
BOX office link https://buytickets.at/shimmeringlights
What Awaits You:
Magical Light Show: Wander through a fantastical display of lights and decorations inspired by witches, wizards, and magical creatures. Watch as the night transforms into a shimmering realm of enchantment!
Wizardly Games: Put your magical skills to the test with our array of thrilling games.
Enchanted Movie Screening: Cozy up for a spellbinding selection of magical and fantastical movies. Perfect for a bewitching movie night under the stars!
Foam Play Area: Let your kids (or your inner child) loose in our Foam Play Area, running twice nightly throughout the event! Dive into the soft, frothy fun and enjoy the giggly, bubbly excitement in a safe and supervised environment. (towel/change of clothes needed)
Mystical Escape Room: For an extra dose of excitement new this year, challenge your team to our Coven Escape Room experience! Solve magical puzzles and uncover secrets in a race against the clock. (additional fee required, book at the gift shop)
Gel Gun Target Shooting: Test your aim and accuracy with our Gel Gun Target Shooting range! Perfect your shooting skills in a fun and safe environment. (additional fee, book at concession or gift shop)
Sounds of Sorcery: Immerse yourself in a symphony of magical sounds and eerie melodies that bring the world of witches and wizards to life.
Costumes are Encouraged: Come dressed as your favorite magical being! From sorcerers to mystical creatures, your creativity could put you on our Facebook page.
Mystic Treats & Refreshments: Enjoy a selection of enchanting snacks and potions to keep your energy up for all the magical activities.
Don’t miss out on this enchanting evening! Gather your fellow wizards, witches, and magical beings for a night of bewitching fun.

✨ Get Your Tickets Now! ✨ https://buytickets.at/shimmeringlights

Relive the timeless magic of Peter, Paul & Mary with the captivating sounds of A Band Called Honalee. This modern-day folk trio brings to life classics such as “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” “Blowing in the Wind,” and “Puff the Magic Dragon”. Featuring stirring vocal harmonies and musicianship, this show also pays tribute to legends like Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, The Mamas & The Papas, and more.