Tampa: See This Weekend's Upcoming Events In The Area

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05 August, 2021

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TAMPA, FL — Looking for things to do in the Tampa area this weekend? Your Tampa Patch community calendar is a great way to see what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Looking to host an event? Whether you're planning a fundraiser, a barbecue, or a video game night, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events in the Tampa area: Featured Event: Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Hillsborough Community College When: Thursday, August 5th at 6:30 p.m. Where: 39 Columbia Dr, Tampa, FL 33606 What: THE NEW TAX AND FINANCIAL RULES HAVE CHANGED. Understand the potential impact taxes have on your retirement income. If you're nearing retirement or already retired, you need to understand how taxes (including the new changes) impact your retirement income, as it may be possibl... Learn More Featured Event: Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Hillsborough Community College (Enlighten 567 Workshops) Featured Event: Tampa International Fringe Festival Runs Through Sunday When: Thursday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Hillsborough Community College - Ybor City Campus What: The Tampa International Fringe Festival continues through Sunday at the Hillsborough Community College Ybor City Campus Art Gallery and Mainstage Theatre, 1411 E. 7th Ave., Tampa.  The festival features 13 companies performing a variety of indie shows including comedy, and theater... Learn More Featured Event: Tampa International Fringe Festival Runs Through Sunday (D'Ann Lawrence White) Featured Event: STYX To Perform At Ruth Eckerd Hall Thursday When: Thursday, August 5th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Ruth Eckerd Hall What: Legendary, multi-platinum rockers STYX, with Tommy Shaw on vocals and James "JY" Young, Lawrence Gowan, Ricky Phillips and drummer Todd Sucherman return to Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Thursday, Aug. 5 at 8 p.m. with hits like Mr. Roboto, Come Sail Away, and Too Muc... Learn More Featured Event: STYX To Perform At Ruth Eckerd Hall Thursday (D'Ann Lawrence White) Art on the House - Tampa Museum of Art When: Thursday, August 5th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Tampa Museum of Art What: Event listing from Tampa Museum of Art: Thursday, August 5 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PMEvery Thursday from 4 to 8 pm, the Tampa Museum of Art offers Art on the House where admission prices change to pay-as-you-will, and visitors choose whatever admission price they want to pay. Bri... Learn More A Course in Miracles - Unity of Tampa When: Thursday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Unity of Tampa What: Event listing from Unity of Tampa: Thursday, August 5 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMDue to popular demand the "A Course In Miracles" class is now offered EVERY Thursday, 7 – 8:30 pm, in Fellowship Hall!There is no need to sign up or preregister. A Course in Miracles is a journey from... Learn More Dr. Rocky in Pienza, Italy | LIVE STREAM TOUR When: Thursday, August 5th at 9:00 p.m. What: Join Dr. Rocky for a LIVE STREAM TOUR DIRECT FROM PIENZA, ITALY. Known as the "Ideal Renaissance Town," the city was transformed in 1459 by Pope Pius II from a provincial town named Corsignano into an ideal model of Renaissance architectural principles. The town was then renam... Learn More Featured Event: Tusks to Tails: A Fossil History of Florida When: Friday, August 6th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Tampa Bay History Center What: Did you know that ancient sharks that could grow up to 60 feet long swam in Florida waters, or that giant rhinos roamed the state millions of years ago? How do we know?  The latest exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center unearths Florida's fossil finds."Tusks to Tails: A Fossi... Learn More Featured Event: Tusks to Tails: A Fossil History of Florida (D'Ann Lawrence White) Featured Event: Music At Sparkman Wharf When: Friday, August 6th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Sparkman Wharf What: There will be free live music at Sparkman Wharf throughout the weekend. Aug. 6 from 6 to 10 p.m. The Gerry Williams Trio Aug. 7 from 6 to 10 p.m. MoFamily Aug. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. DJ Learn More Featured Event: Music At Sparkman Wharf (D'Ann Lawrence White) Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit When: Friday, August 6th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Glazer Children's Museum What: Event listing from Glazer Children's Museum: Friday, August 6 (all day)LEARN MORE BECOME A GCM MEMBER MAKE A RESERVATION In Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit children enter the world of Daniel Tiger and friends to explore the Neighborhood, based on the award-winn... Learn More Activities to Go: Back to School Edition When: Friday, August 6th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative What: Event listing from Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative: Friday, August 6 (all day) Visit the library and pick up activities the whole family can enjoy! This month's packet will include activities inspired by back to school. Packets will be available starting Friday,... Learn More TMA Home Studio - Tampa Museum of Art When: Friday, August 6th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Tampa Museum of Art What: Event listing from Tampa Museum of Art: Friday, August 6 (all day)Make and learn with art classes inspired by works of art exhibited at the Tampa Museum of Art! Home Studio classes include art supplies, information about the art that inspired the course, printed instructions, ... Learn More Mahjongg - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative When: Friday, August 6th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative What: Event listing from Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative: Friday, August 6 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Enjoy Mahjong at the library. Players will need basic experience with the game. Learn More Sit & Stitch - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative When: Friday, August 6th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative What: Event listing from Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative: Friday, August 6 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Interested in crocheting, knitting, cross stitching, embroidering or sewing? Share techniques, tips and experiences with fellow stitchers while working on projects. ... Learn More Sylvia: The [censored] is Back! - Stageworks When: Friday, August 6th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Stageworks What: Event listing from Stageworks: Friday, August 6 from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Learn More Christina Galston When: Friday, August 6th at 10:00 p.m. Where: Spitfire Comedy House What: Don't miss headliner Christina Galston! Christina Galston is a self proclaimed "Jewrican" and has spent her life honing her unique cross cultural upbringing into a powerfully honest sense of humor and razor wit that's been called "brash, in your face and brilliantly hilarious.... Learn More Featured Event: Ybor Market When: Saturday, August 7th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Centennial Park What: The Ybor Market takes place Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Centennial Park, 1800 E. 8th Ave, Tampa, and includes edibles, handmade items, fresh fruits and vegetables and arts.  It is pet-friendly and there is free parking across the street from the market. You can also par... Learn More Featured Event: Ybor Market (D'Ann Lawrence White) Featured Event: 'Jaw' Star Richard Dreyfuss To Appear At SharkCon 7 When: Saturday, August 7th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Florida State Fairgrounds What: Fans of Steven Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster "Jaws" are in for a treat when the movie's star, Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss, comes to Tampa Aug. 7-8 for SharkCon 7, presented by National Geographic's SHARKFEST. The festival, taking place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. bot... Learn More Featured Event: 'Jaw' Star Richard Dreyfuss To Appear At SharkCon 7 (D'Ann Lawrence White) Featured Event: WWE Star Titus O'Neil To Host Back To School Bash When: Saturday, August 7th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Raymond James Stadium What: Thaddeus Bullard, better known as WWE star Titus O'Neil, is hosting his fourth Back to School Bash at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Aug. 7, and he's bringing along a famous friend, rapper Flo Rida. The event, sponsored by the Bullard Family Foundation, Advent Health, Skans... Learn More Featured Event: WWE Star Titus O'Neil To Host Back To School Bash (D'Ann Lawrence White) Featured Event: Korn In Concert At MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre When: Saturday, August 7th at 6:30 p.m. Where: MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre What: New Metal band Korn will perform with Staind Saturday, Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, 4801 U.S. 301 N., Tampa. Korn became popular in the '90s with its self-titled debut album.  Tickets are $29-$89. Click here. Learn More Featured Event: Korn In Concert At MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre (D'Ann Lawrence White) Sarasota Back to School Bash at The Mall at UTC When: Saturday, August 7th at 9:00 a.m. Where: The Mall at University Town Center What: The 4th Annual Back-to-School Bash by Florida Penguin Productions will be hosted at malls around Tampa Bay this July & August. To help families prepare for the 2021-2022 School year, at least 250 Backpacks will be up for grabs to the first 250 kids in line at each locatio... Learn More Back 2 School Health Clinic When: Saturday, August 7th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Children's Board What: The Back-to-School Coalition of Hillsborough County's Health Clinics offer students entering kindergarten through high school grade levels who are new to Hillsborough County Schools with school physicals; any student who needs an immunization and/or shot records update; includ... Learn More Art Spot Online - Tampa Museum of Art When: Saturday, August 7th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Tampa Museum of Art What: Event listing from Tampa Museum of Art: Saturday, August 7 at 9:00 AMTune in to learn about a work of art at the Tampa Museum of Art, and then follow along with your host Anthony Record to make a work of art inspired by it! Art Spot activities allow participants of all ages a... Learn More Back-2-School Health Clinic - Hillsborough County Schools When: Saturday, August 7th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Hillsborough County Schools What: Event listing from Hillsborough County Schools: Saturday, August 7 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PMThe Back to School Coalition of Hillsborough County has seven appointment-only sites set up this summer to provide students entering kindergarten through high school grade level with phys... Learn More Florida Penguin Back to School Extravaganza - Clearwater When: Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Countryside Mall What: The 5th Annual Back-to-School Bash by Florida Penguin Productions will be hosted in area malls around Tampa Bay this July & August. To help families prepare for the 2021-2022 School year, at least 250 Backpacks will be up for grabs to the first 250 kids in line at each lo... Learn More Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend When: Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Tampa Museum of Art What: Event listing from Tampa Museum of Art: Saturday, August 7 at 10:00 AM through Sunday, August 8 at 5:00 PMWe've partnered with Bank of America to bring you Museums on Us. For the first weekend of every month, active Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank (U.... Learn More PETFEST @ Chill Cawfee When: Saturday, August 7th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Chill Cawfee What: What: A fun-filled event for your four-legged friend and for those looking to adopt a new family member. This event will feature a variety of small businesses and adoption agencies, including our own local Pawcuterie Shop! We will have live music, treats for our furry friends,... Learn More Rosé All Day Saturdays w/ EDX When: Saturday, August 7th at 12:00 p.m. Where: WTR Pool and Grill What: Grab your day passes early before prices go up and reserve tables and cabanas today! WTRpool.com // For tables call (813) 265-1234 or text (813) 786-1300 Learn More America's Largest Interactive Mystery Dinner Show. When: Saturday, August 7th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Airport Westshore What: Unlike a typical murder mystery dinner theatre performance, you won't be watching a handful of actors stiffly reciting lines in front of the room. The action happens all around you, and any person in the audience can end up being a part of the show, even YOU! Throughout the ni... Learn More Florida Penguin Back to School Extravaganza - Wesley Chapel When: Sunday, August 8th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Tampa Premium Outlets What: The 4th Annual Back-to-School Bash by Florida Penguin Productions will be hosted at malls around Tampa Bay this July & August and its our first year at Tampa Premium outlets! To help families prepare for the 2021-2022 School year, at least 250 Backpacks will be up for grab... Learn More Second Sunday Art Walk And Vendor Fair When: Sunday, August 8th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Armature Works What: Spend the morning at the Second Sunday Art Walk and Vendor Fair at Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa. This monthly event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. will feature a rotating cast of artisanal artists and makers selling handmade goods, jewelry, art, wood-work, gifts plus so muc... Learn More Rehab When: Sunday, August 8th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Shuffle What: Join us every 2nd and 4th Sunday for our Rehab jazz brunch with bands performing their own take on some of the classics along with stuff you have surely never heard before. From the kitchen, Chef Tom Murray will be serving brunch specials of whatever he feels like. The bar is ... Learn More Sunday Service - Unity of Tampa When: Sunday, August 8th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Unity of Tampa What: Event listing from Unity of Tampa: Sunday, August 8 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMWelcome to Unity of Tampa's Sunday Service, 11 am in our Sanctuary.  Current Covid-19 safety recommendations are adhered to and a face covering is required. Individuals and unrelated groups must maint... Learn More South Tampa Fellowship - Stageworks When: Sunday, August 8th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Stageworks What: Event listing from Stageworks: Sunday, August 8 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Learn More Pool Party Sunday w/ DJ Snake When: Sunday, August 8th at 12:00 p.m. Where: WTR Pool and Grill What: Turn down for what?! DJ Snake on August 8th for a venomous special edition of Sunday Pool Party!!!! Grab your day passes early before prices go up and reserve tables and cabanas today! WTRpool.com // For tables call (813) 265-1234 or text (813) 786-1300 Learn More Tampa Theatre's Summer Classics Series When: Sunday, August 8th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Tampa Theatre What: The Tampa Theatre's Summer Classics Series is back with the movie, "Singing in the Rain," Sunday, Aug. 8 at 3 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m.  Stick around after the Sunday screening for a free post-show Film Talk audience discussion and Q&A with retired University... Learn More Story Time - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative When: Monday, August 9th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative What: Event listing from Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative: Monday, August 9 from 9:30 AM to 9:50 AMRegister for this event ⎜ Recommended for ages 3-6.  Stories, action rhymes, songs, and interactive activities online make up this engaging 20-minute program that highlig... Learn More Baby Time - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative When: Monday, August 9th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative What: Event listing from Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative: Monday, August 9 from 11:00 AM to 11:20 AMJoin us for songs, bubbles, bounces, and books. For ages 0 to 24 months with a caregiver.  Learn More Meet the Teacher - Ballast Point When: Monday, August 9th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Ballast Point What: Event listing from Ballast Point: Monday, August 9 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PMMeet the Teacher at Ballast Point Elementary Learn More Creative Writing - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative When: Monday, August 9th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative What: Event listing from Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative: Monday, August 9 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Writers working on all genres can share, brainstorm, meet other writers, and talk about publication practices. Writers who bring their work can read their drafts aloud a... Learn More Story Strong: Family Book Club - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative When: Monday, August 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative What: Event listing from Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative: Monday, August 9 from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM Register for this event | Recommended for all ages The Story Strong group discussion is designed to help empower individuals and families as they navigate the uncertain... Learn More Hatha Flow Yoga - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative When: Monday, August 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative What: Event listing from Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative: Monday, August 9 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM This vinyasa yoga practice emphasizes a continuous flow of movement, linking  postures in a safe and mindful way with the breath. Beginner to intermediate. Learn More Virtual Story Time: Nerdycorn - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative When: Tuesday, August 10th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative What: Event listing from Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative: Tuesday, August 10 (all day) Youth Program: Join Miss Amanda for a pre-recorded story time of Nerdycorn by Andrew Root.  Learn More Cheers & Tears - Ballast Point When: Tuesday, August 10th at 7:45 a.m. Where: Ballast Point What: Event listing from Ballast Point: Tuesday, August 10 from 7:45 AM to 8:30 AMCome to the covered court and meet the other BP parents & PTA after you drop off your student. Learn More Toddler Time - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative When: Tuesday, August 10th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative What: Event listing from Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative: Tuesday, August 10 from 9:30 AM to 9:50 AMRegister for this event ⎜ Recommended for ages 2 - 4.  Language skills start to emerge as babies grow into Toddlers. Toddler Storytime include stories, action rhymes,... Learn More Small Biz Ed with SBDC: Starting Your Business When: Tuesday, August 10th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from South Tampa Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, August 10 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Presented by The Florida SBDC at Hillsborough County SBDC serves entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the County and across all industries through confidential con... Learn More Federal Contracting for Veterans and Service Disabled Veterans When: Tuesday, August 10th at 11:00 a.m. Where: South Tampa Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from South Tampa Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, August 10 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM How do I get started with Government Contracting? I Participants will also be introduced to important websites, and external agencies such as the Procurement Technical Assista... Learn More STCOC Military Affairs Committee & Happy Hour When: Tuesday, August 10th at 3:00 p.m. Where: South Tampa Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from South Tampa Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, August 10 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM The South Tampa Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee helps to build the relationship between MacDill Air Force Base and the South Tampa Community and to support our N... Learn More English for Families - Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative When: Tuesday, August 10th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative What: Event listing from Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative: Tuesday, August 10 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Join us online in this Family Literacy Program to practice reading with your child(ren) and learn English vocabulary for everyday use. Recommended for all ages! This f... Learn More Featured Event: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! When: Wednesday, August 11th at 8:00 a.m. What: Coming directly to Tampa on Wednesday, August 11th! Do more in the fight against breast cancer with easy access to ultrasound technology! HerScan delivers safe, non-invasive, easy access to breast ultrasound screening to women. Painless No Radiation Implant Safe R... Learn More Featured Event: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (HerScan, Inc.) Yoga At Westshore Marina District When: Wednesday, August 11th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Westshore Marina District What: The Westshore Marina District, 4900 Bridge St., Tampa, will offer free yoga with Melissa Vogt every second and fourth Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the floating dock along the promenade. Parking can be found along Bridge Street or at the Marina Pointe Sal... Learn More Small Business Consulting with SBDC - South Tampa Chamber of Commerce When: Wednesday, August 11th at 10:00 a.m. Where: South Tampa Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from South Tampa Chamber of Commerce: Wednesday, August 11 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM ​ The Florida SBDC at Hillsborough County provides no cost Small Business Consulting to help clients start and grow their business. Clients receive assistance with developing... Learn More Ribbon Cutting for Canopy Road Cafe - South Tampa Chamber of Commerce When: Wednesday, August 11th at 11:00 a.m. Where: South Tampa Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from South Tampa Chamber of Commerce: Wednesday, August 11 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Join the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce for a Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate the Grand Opening of Canopy Road Cafe!   We specialize in traditional breakfast and lunch fare,... Learn More Check out all the local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Tampa Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.