Community Calendar

Join us for Art After Dark on select Thursday evenings throughout the year! Enjoy discounted admission and exclusive programming, including engaging docent-led tours, thought-provoking lectures, film screenings, and more. Explore the galleries after hours, soak in the distinctive ambiance, and experience art in a fresh, captivating way. It’s the perfect night out for everyone to enjoy!

Experience the sounds of one of St. Pete’s most exciting emerging jazz ensembles, Chaunces Trio, as they gain momentum across Tampa Bay. Start your weekend early with an evening of live jazz and exclusive after-hours access to the MFA’s collection. Wander the galleries by night, enjoy a drink from the cash bar, and browse the MFA Shop for a perfect date night.

Art After Dark at the MFA + Jazz Night with Chaunces Trio
Thursday, March 12, 2026
5:00 PM–8:00 PM Art After Dark Museum Admission
Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg FL 33701

Free for MFA Members; $16 for Not-Yet-Members (Youth 17 and under are Free!)

“Jewish Jazz” Concert
Featuring Seth Kibel, Clarinet, and Daniel Weiser, Piano
This concert on Sunday, March 22 at 4 PM highlights the fascinating connections between Klezmer music and early Jazz when Jewish immigrants escaping Pogroms in Russia combined with the Great Migration of African-Americans from the South to help produce an exciting new American sound in New York City. Many of the early great Jazz clarinetists like Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw learned to play in Synagogues and utilized techniques from the Klezmer style in their Jazz idiom. Dr. Weiser, the founder of AmiciMusic, will provide informative narration throughout the concert to help tell this interesting story.

The “Jewish Jazz” performance is part of First Presbyterian Church’s Concert Series. Free and open to the public, the concerts are funded by donors. Freewill offerings are welcomed. First Presbyterian Church, 701 Beach Drive NE, St. Pete www.fpcstpete.com

Join us for a live concert by soul-jazz trio Groove Merchant, led by Phil Magallanes who’s credits include Al Di Meola, Arturo Sandoval, and Blood, Sweat & Tears. Organist Andrew Jankura and drummer/vocalist Eric Roberts—whose 20+ years of playing together span Toronto, Dubai, and Tampa Bay. Special guest: GRAMMY Award-winning saxophonist Kenny Anderson. Come out to MAACM and enjoy this deep, down-home groove rooted in jazz, blues, funk, and R&B. Sponsored by EMIT.

Price: Advanced tickets online - $30.00. $35.00 at the door
Due to construction, concert attendees will enter through the Ambrosia Restaurant, adjacent to the parking garage.