Mar 19 Thursday
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.
Shake off the day with an evening surrounded by fresh blooms and inspiration. Stroll through spring color and butterfly plants, vibrant foliage and unique garden finds while enjoying complimentary sips. This event is butterfly-inspired, as we will be celebrating the spring re-opening of our Butterfly House after a cold winter. Whether you’re refreshing your butterfly garden, celebrating a date night out, or just looking for a relaxing outing with friends, this is the perfect chance to shop, unwind, and soak up a little greenery after hours.
Mar 20 Friday
The Tampa Museum of Art offers half-day art camps in the AM and PM. Full-day camps are available with the purchase of two camps. Campers can create, learn, and play in our newly constructed education center, in the galleries, and the Curtis Hixon playground. Camps have different themes based on the Museum’s permanent collection of antiquities, modern & contemporary art, and exhibitions on view in our galleries. Needs-based scholarships are available for a limited number of campers.
Mar 21 Saturday
Come on out to the annual Pancake Breakfast, including pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee and tea, hosted by the Rotary Club of Indian Rocks Beach on Saturday, March 21 from 7:30 am to 11:00 am, at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1615 1st. St., Indian Rocks Beach!
Tickets are $10 at the door, or $8 in advance (contact event chair Michael Schulz germanimportscorp@verizon.net)
Proceeds benefit the Lou Gregor Sr. Memorial fund scholarship!
Come out, enjoy your breakfast, and do good :)
Join local historian Josette Green with St. Petersburg Black History Tours to learn about the city’s impactful Black history while biking around the city and into the past. The history comes to life when standing on the land where history was made. Green’s meticulous research, aided by historic photos and maps helps tell the story of Black residents in St. Pete from the city’s very beginning. The history provides context to the segregation and systemic racism that exists in the city today.
Following the bike tour, the group meets with Mr. B to hear his fascinating lived experiences. He’s a tour highlight. It’s an immersive 4 hour experience.
ABC News calls the Black History Bike Tour “eye-opening.” It’s recommended by the NY Times.
The ride is a 5 mile loop on flat land. For ages 13 and up and youth with an adult. RSVP required at https://www.blackhistorybiketour.com. Bikers bring their own bike and helmet.
Cost: If one is able a suggested donation is $25 - $40 per person. Otherwise free.
We’re highlighting beautiful butterflies that make our hearts soar and our environments happy.
Butterflies symbolize transformation and hope, and they are a vital piece of our ecosystem as pollinators. Butterfly Bonanza will inspire and prepare you to bring butterflies into your home garden.
-Butterfly Gardening Seminar, 10 am: Come out to this free seminar to learn how to make your garden a butterfly hangout. Watching a butterfly move through its stages of egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult is truly magical, especially in your own backyard. We’ll discuss host plants, nectar plants, and tips for designing and caring for your garden. The seminar will be held in the Kerby’s Nursery Greenhouse.
-Butterfly plants galore! Shop from a plethora of beautiful flowers and shrubs to start or add to your own butterfly garden.
-Talk to our team about how to get started and ask your questions.
-Fun for Kids: Butterfly Tattoos, Chalk the Walk, and more
Sarasota Fine Art Show by Hot Works moves to Sarasota Art Museum, outdoors in the Parking Lot, on March 14 & 15, 2026 and May 30 & 31, 2026. The juried fine art and craft event features 60 quality juried artists selling their original and personally handmade art. There is something for everyone, in all price ranges. Free admission, Saturday, 10-5; Sunday 10-4. While at the show, be sure to visit the kid's art competition! More info at www.hotworks.org