Tampa Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Week

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06 December, 2021

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TAMPA, FL — Looking to go on a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Patch has you covered with several events and happenings taking place this week in Tampa. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Want to see your event in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. 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 a few events happening this week in and around Tampa: Featured Event: Illuminate East Tampa Tree Lighting With Mayor When: Monday, December 6th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Herbert D. Carrington Sr. Community Lake What: Illuminate East Tampa will take place Monday, Dec. 6 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Herbert D. Carrington Sr Community Lake, Ellicott Street, Tampa. Join Mayor Jane Castor and her staff along with the Tampa City Council for the annual Illuminate East Tampa Tree Lighting. This free e... Learn MoreFeatured Event: Illuminate East Tampa Tree Lighting With Mayor (D'Ann Lawrence White) Featured Event: Master Gardener: Herbs and Recipes When: Monday, December 6th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative What: Event listing from Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative: Monday, December 6 from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PMRegister for this event  | Recommended for teens and adults Learn about easy-to-grow herbs for the Florida garden. In this session, and Nicole Pinson (Extension Agent - Urb... Learn More Featured Event: Master Gardener: Herbs and Recipes (Press Release Desk) Travel virtually with Viking December 6 - 10, 2021 When: Monday, December 6th at 1:00 p.m. Where: VIRTUAL What: Dream about the future of travel and discover river and ocean cruises along with its destinations. Free event. Registration is required. https://bit.ly/3kaMgCl Learn More Ugly Sweater Light Ride When: Monday, December 6th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery What: Oh what FUN it is to RIDE! On Monday, December 6th, Irish 31 Hyde Park will host a tour of South Tampa's most breathtaking holiday lights...on bikes! Here are all of the details: - The bike ride starts and ends at Irish 31 Hyde Park (All guests must bring their own bike with... Learn More T'ai Chi Chih When: Monday, December 6th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Joe Abrahams Fitness & Wellness What: Want to feel better? Practice the gentle moving meditation T'ai Chi Chih at the Wellness Center in Ballast Point Park overlooking Hillsborough Bay. Easy to learn, it's excellent for seniors and everyone. Can be seated or standing. Every Monday at 5 pm or Wednesday at 10 am. $7 Learn More T'ai Chi Chih When: Monday, December 6th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Joe Abrahams Fitness & WellnessWhat: Practice a moving meditation that reduces stress, increases balance and improves sleep. Join us in Ballast Point wellness center Mondays at 5 pm and /or Wednesdays at 10 am to learn the gentle movements. No prior experience with T'ai Chi is necessary. Register ahead for online... Learn More Ribbon Cutting To Celebrate 10th Anniversary Of Joe & Son's Olive Oil When: Monday, December 6th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Joe and Son's Olive OilsLearn More Featured Event: St. Petersburg is (finally) getting a comic convention When: Tuesday, December 7th at 12:00 p.m. Where: The Coliseum What: The Sunshine City is the only major Florida city to not have a high-end, annual comic convention, which inspired a local nerd family to organize "St. Pete Comic Con." ST. PETERSBURG, FL (December 6, 2021) – The fifth-largest city in the state is getting its first comic conven... Learn More Featured Event: Free Tuesdays At The Glazer Children's Museum When: Tuesday, December 7th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Glazer Children's Museum What: The Children's Board of Hillsborough County presents free Tuesdays at the Glazer Children's Museum, 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, the first Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free Tuesdays align with the Children's Board's mission to promote the well-being of chil... Learn More Featured Event: Free Tuesdays At The Glazer Children's Museum (D'Ann Lawrence White) Featured Event: Free Tuesday At Glazer Children's Museum When: Tuesday, December 7th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Glazer Children's MuseumLearn More Featured Event: Free Tuesday At Glazer Children's Museum(Press Release Desk) Ribbon Cutting for Bake'n Babes When: Tuesday, December 7th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Bake n Babes, 231 E Davis Blvd., Tampa FL Learn More Hillsborough County School Board When: Tuesday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Hillsborough County Schools Learn More Computer Science Education Week When: Tuesday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library CooperativeLearn More Featured Event: Sarasota / Bradenton JOB LINK Job Fair / Tampa Bay - DECEMBER 8 - Hundreds of Jobs Available! When: Wednesday, December 8th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Hampton Inn & Suites Sarasota/Bradenton-Airport What: Kick off your Job Search Here! Get ready to GET HIRED! We're bringing 20-plus Top Employers together on Wednesday, December 8th at the SARASOTA / BRADENTON JOBLINK 2021 LIVE JOB FAIR! Over 300 Jobs are available in all fields! From entry level, to professional, logistics, fina... Learn More Featured Event: Sarasota / Bradenton JOB LINK Job Fair / Tampa Bay - DECEMBER 8 - Hundreds of Jobs Available! (Mark Llerena) t'ai Chi Chih When: Wednesday, December 8th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Joe Abrahams Fitness & Wellness What: Practice a moving meditation that reduces stress, increases balance and improves sleep. Join us in Ballast Point wellness center Monday's at 5 pm and /or Wednesdays at 10 am to learn the gentle movements. No prior experience with T'ai Chi is necessary. Register ahead for onlin... Learn More Cultural Marks By Omar Richardson When: Wednesday, December 8th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Branch Library Learn More Tampa Multicultural Café When: Wednesday, December 8th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Bryan Glazer Family JCC Learn More Serving Those In Need When: Wednesday, December 8th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library CooperativeLearn More Orchestra Holiday Concert When: Wednesday, December 8th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Robinson HighLearn More Orchestra Concert When: Wednesday, December 8th at 7:30 p.m. Where: The University of Tampa College of Arts and LettersLearn More Featured Event: Art On The House When: Thursday, December 9th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Tampa Museum of Art What: The Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, will offer Art on the House each Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. Admission prices change to pay-as-you-will, and visitors choose whatever admission price they want to pay. Bring the family and celebrate 100 years of art in Tam... Learn More Featured Event: Art On The House (D'Ann Lawrence White) Featured Event: Bad Santa: A Naughty Pop-Up Cocktail Experience When: Thursday, December 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: The Cuban Club What: Bad Santa: A Naughty Pop-Up Cocktail Experience is a four-part interactive cocktail experience full of surprises.  The event promises to treat guests whether they're on the nice list, or the naughty list. It takes place at the Historic Cuban Club, 2010 Avenida Republica de Cub... Learn More Featured Event: Bad Santa: A Naughty Pop-Up Cocktail Experience (D'Ann Lawrence White) Drink & Eat Free at World of Beer for National Llama Day When: Thursday, December 9th at 11:00 a.m. Where: World of Beer What: WORLD OF BEER BAR & KITCHEN HOSTS 3rd ANNUAL "BRING YOUR LLAMA TO WOB DAY" IN HONOR OF NATIONAL LLAMA DAY Guests That Bring Their Llamas* to Any Participating World of Beer Location Drink and Eat Free! To celebrate, World of Beer at Tampa International, located on 5311 Av... Learn More Fundamentals of Microsoft Excel When: Thursday, December 9th at 1:00 p.m. Where: South Tampa Chamber of CommerceLearn More Computer Science Education Week When: Thursday, December 9th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library CooperativeLearn More Tampa Bay's Festival Of Lights & Santa's Village When: Thursday, December 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Greater Hillsborough County Fair What: This all-new holiday light spectacular at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, 215 Sydney Washer Road, Dover, will envelop guests in an enchanting winter wonderland from entrance to exit, with one million lights blanketing the entire site.  The nearly 2-mile drive-thru experie... Learn More Babor Beauty & Bubbles When: Thursday, December 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: JW Marriott Tampa Water Street What: Through this special Babor Masterclass, participants will discover the art and science of skincare formulation while sipping on crisp champagne and indulging in light bites. Gift bags will be available for all guests and we will be raffling a Dr. Babor Box ($400 value). For mo... Learn More Band And Tri-M Winter Concert When: Thursday, December 9th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Robinson High Learn More Wind Ensemble Concert When: Thursday, December 9th at 7:30 p.m. Where: The University of Tampa College of Arts and LettersLearn More Stand Up Unscripted When: Thursday, December 9th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Spitfire Comedy House What: Improv comedy takes over the mic! Stand up comics go head-2-head, making it up on-the-spot for 2 and a half minutes. The top 5 comics make it to the end, but only one takes home the $100 cash prize. Based on audience suggestions, with 3 audience judges picked that night! Tick... Learn More Special Called Hillsborough County School Board Meeting When: Friday, December 10th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Hillsborough County SchoolsLearn More Honu Market and Turtle Decor sale When: Friday, December 10th at 5:00 p.m. Where: The Honu Restaurant and Tiki Bar What: Aloha and fun finds at the HONU on December 10th 5-9pm! We will be seling our Turtle decor that hung on the walls before our recent tiki renovations happened. Vendors wanted call 727-4644-4866 Learn More FMX Presents: Black Box Film Festival When: Friday, December 10th at 6:30 p.m. Where: The University of Tampa College of Arts and LettersLearn More Thespian Holiday Showcase When: Friday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Robinson HighLearn More Studio Theatre Production: The Frosh List When: Friday, December 10th at 8:00 p.m. Where: The University of Tampa College of Arts and LettersLearn More Featured Event: Winter Wonder Ride And After-Party With Beastie Boys' Mike When: Saturday, December 11th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park What: The 10th annual Winter Wonder Ride Dec. 11 at Curtis Hixon Park. This is a holiday-themed bike ride through downtown Tampa and along Bayshore Boulevard before returning to Curtis Hixon Park for a post-ride celebration with legendary DJ Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys. Gra... Learn More Featured Event: Winter Wonder Ride And After-Party With Beastie Boys' Mike (D'Ann Lawrence White) Breakfast With Santa - Tampa Junior Woman's Club When: Saturday, December 11th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Tampa Junior Woman's ClubLearn More Author Expo When: Saturday, December 11th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library CooperativeLearn More Social Strategy: Platforms and Online Presence for Writers - Read Local: Author Expo When: Saturday, December 11th at 10:15 a.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library CooperativeLearn More Your Publishing Timeline: Stay on Track and Don't Miss a Beat - Read Local: Author Expo When: Saturday, December 11th at 11:15 a.m. Where: Hillsborough County Public Library CooperativeLearn More Magical Butter Gummy Making Class When: Saturday, December 11th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Chill Cawfee What: Unleash your inner Willy Wonka with an entertaining and interactive gummy-making workshop hosted at Chill Cawfee by Magical Butter's very own Chris Whitener. We will go over the new items available from Magical Butter which will help you in creating your own ratio gummies, enh... Learn More The 4th Annual Christmas Bar Crawl - Tampa When: Saturday, December 11th at 4:00 p.m. Where: James Joyce Irish Pub & Eatery What: 🎅🎄The Christmas Bar Crawl Benefiting Toys For Tots Is Coming! 🎄🎅 Buy Your Ticket, Get Your Toy Donation, Grab Your Santa, Elf, Reindeer, & Crazy Holiday Costumes And Get Ready To Party! TOY DONATION REQUIRED AT CHECK IN WITH TICKET! We Are Keeping Ticket Prices Low... Learn More Jingle Bell Bazaar When: Sunday, December 12th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Centennial Park What: The free Jingle Bell Bazaar will take place Dec. 12 from noon to 6 p.m. at Centennial Park Ybor, 1800 E 8th Ave., Tampa, where kids can visit Santa's Village and meet the big guy. The event will also include live music, food trucks and more than 100 vendors. Remember to bring ... Learn More Jingle Bell Bazaar (D'Ann Lawrence White) Brooksville, save with Sam's Club Membership & Donate 25% to end Hunger! When: Sunday, December 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 13360 Cortez Blvd What: Hey Brooksville!Until 12/15/21 you can get a Sam's Club membership, or upgrade your existing one, AND have 25% of the cost go to to Action Against Hunger.In addition, you will be gifted your choice of a Member's Mark™ Take 'N Bake Pizza or a Member's Mark™ Seasoned Rotisserie ... Learn More St Petersburg, save with Sam's Club Membership & Donate 25% to end Hunger! When: Sunday, December 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 1725 34th St N What: Hey St Petersburg!Until 12/15/21 you can get a Sam's Club membership, or upgrade your existing one, AND have 25% of the cost go to to Action Against Hunger.In addition, you will be gifted your choice of a Member's Mark™ Take 'N Bake Pizza or a Member's Mark™ Seasoned Rotisseri... Learn More Tampa, save with Sam's Club Membership & Donate 25% to end Hunger! When: Sunday, December 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 15835 N Dale Mabry Hwy What: Hey Tampa!Until 12/15/21 you can get a Sam's Club membership, or upgrade your existing one, AND have 25% of the cost go to to Action Against Hunger.In addition, you will be gifted your choice of a Member's Mark™ Take 'N Bake Pizza or a Member's Mark™ Seasoned Rotisserie Chicke... Learn More Yoga On the Lawn At Armature Works When: Sunday, December 12th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Armature Works What: Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa, will host free yoga on the lawn with Kodawari Studios the second Sunday of the month from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The class will be held outdoors on the Front Lawn and space is first- come, first-served. Early arrival is suggested. Bring a ... Learn More Second Sunday Art Walk And Vendor Fair When: Sunday, December 12th 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 See more local events, 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.