Community Calendar

Make a date with your little one and create together. This course will explore art-making for ages 4 to 11. It's a chance for children and their caregivers to make collaborative work together inspired by works on view at the Tampa Museum of Art.

Make a date with your little one and create together. This course will explore art-making for ages 4 to 11. It's a chance for children and their caregivers to make collaborative work together inspired by works on view at the Tampa Museum of Art. Forget fridge-worthy; create memories & art with a special place in your heart and on your wall. Each Art Play Date Session is a stand-alone session for 1 caregiver and 1 child artist to play with materials and create a collaborative project. This class occurs at the Firehouse Cultural Center.

101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin, FL 33570

Back to School Bash at Tampa Premium Outlets Presented by MyEyeDr.! 
Date: August 9th, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Tampa Premium Outlets - 2300 Grand Cypress Dr, Lutz, FL 33559
Get ready to kick off the new school year with our exciting Back to School Bash! Join us at Tampa Premium Outlets for a day of celebration and preparation.
 School Essentials: Stock up on all the supplies you need to start the school year right! Parents can pre-register their children for a Free Backpack (while supplies last) and participate in our interactive scavenger hunt to stock up on school supplies from all of our sponsors and vendors.  Community Fun: Connect with local businesses as we come together to celebrate the back-to-school season. With healthcare, after school programs, community support groups, fun activities, health insurance, martial arts, dancing, and sports programs. There are all sorts of resources to start the year off right. Plus stage performances, free face painting, sports mascots, cartoon characters, photo stops, fitness activities, and healthcare resources.
Don't miss out on the excitement with Free Bounce Houses and our more free activities. Mark your calendars and join us for a fantastic Back to School Bash at Tampa Premium Outlets on August 9th, 2025 from 10am to 2pm only!
Parents can RSVP for backpacks while supplies last on Eventbrite (Registration coming soon)
Thank you to all of our sponsors for getting involved! Interested business vendors & sponsors can contact us at kevin@floridapenguinproductions.com or call 727-674-1464 for more information

GCAA ArtWorks will be celebrating Art Walk Saturday, August 9 with Art Demonstrations, Arty Door Prizes and a 50/50 raffle. You can also see the current exhibition, “Summer Heat” featuring 22 artists from the area. Carole Rosefelt will show the process of Alcohol Ink painting and Marie Cummings will be demonstrating Collage techniques from 6 to 8 pm.

“Summer Heat”, a juried exhibition resulting from an Open Call to artists, will continue through August 30. This sizzling show features 22 Tampa Bay artists whose diverse techniques make a fascinating collection. Some of the media used in the show includes cold wax, collage, pastel, screenprint, encaustic, photography, even “trash”. Traditional oil and acrylic paintings are spectacular, as well.

GCAA ArtWorks is located at 5546 First Avenue, N, St. Petersburg. There is plenty of free parking, and the Sunrunner bus stop is only 2 blocks away at 58th Street. Admission is free and open to the public.

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.

Register for 3+ classes at a time and receive a 20% discount at checkout!

Ceramics Continued Study is a space for students to enhance their learning experience with instructor assistance and guiding knowledge. Sign up for a single class to continue working and add the finishing touches on projects you've started in one of our other classes. Sign up for multiple classes to choose your own adventure in hand-building or wheel thrown ceramics. Work with your instructor to plan out your projects and make them a reality. Some experience with clay is recommended.

Firing costs, essential tools, and glazes included.

Clay is available for purchase separately in the studio.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.