️ Figure Drawing Through the Multiverse
2026-08-30 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Overview
Draw, connect, and create with fellow comic fans during a guided figure drawing experience featuring Spider-Gwen cosplay, a sticker swap, an
✨ Event Highlights:
🎨 Guided Figure Drawing Experience
Practice sketching from a live Spider-Gwen cosplay model in a relaxed, creative environment designed for artists of all skill levels.
🕸️ Spider-Gwen as the Muse
Study dynamic poses, costume details, and comic-inspired character design while bringing your own artistic style to the page.
💫 Community Sticker Swap
Meet fellow artists, comic enthusiasts, and collectors during a fun sticker exchange that encourages creativity and connection.
🏛️ Includes Museum Admission
Explore Imagine Museum’s world-renowned contemporary glass art galleries before or after the event.
📅 Event Details:
📅 Date: Sunday,August 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Blue Madonna, Imagine Museum
👥 Capacity: 24 Participants
🎟 Admission: $15 Per Person
✏️ Supplies: Participants should bring their own drawing materials, sketchbooks, pencils, pens, markers, or preferred tools.
🎫 Registration closes 30 minutes before the event begins, subject to availability.
🎭 Experience:
Step into a creative multiverse where comics, cosplay, and artistic expression come together. Whether you’re an experienced illustrator, aspiring comic artist, or simply looking for a unique weekend activity, this interactive session offers an opportunity to sharpen your observational drawing skills while sketching a live Spider-Gwen cosplay model.
The experience begins with a community sticker swap, giving participants a chance to connect with fellow fans and artists before settling into a guided figure drawing session. Along the way, you’ll explore pose, proportion, movement, and character-inspired design while creating your own comic-inspired artwork.
With only 24 seats available, this intimate workshop provides plenty of opportunities to focus, learn, and create in a welcoming museum setting.
🎟 Reserve your seat today and join fellow artists, comic fans, and creators for an afternoon of drawing, inspiration, and multiverse fun at Imagine Museum. Advance registration is strongly encouraged due to limited capacity.

Labor Day Weekend at FloridaRAMA
2026-09-03 - 2026-09-07 | FloridaRAMA, 2606 Fairfield Ave S., St. Petersburg, 33712
FloridaRAMA wants to thank our essential workers this Labor Day weekend! From Thursday, September 3rd through Monday, September 7th, show your badge at check-in and receive a FREE scavenger hunt with your visit. Please note that general admission is required. Thank you for all that you do for our community!

The Contemporary Woodfire Potters of Georgia Exhibition
2026-09-12 10:00 - 2026-10-03 17:00 | Morean Center for Clay, 420 22nd Street South, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33712, United States
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 12, 5-9PM
This touring exhibition brings long-overdue attention to Georgia’s vibrant woodfiring tradition. The Contemporary Woodfire Potters of Georgia exhibition showcases a multigenerational collective of artists whose practices span folk pottery lineages, Japanese kilntraditions, and contemporary ceramic artistry—united by a shared devotion to the centuries-old craft of woodfiring. The group includes some of the most influential names in Southern pottery, among them legacy potters with more than 30 years of firing experience such as Roger Jamison, Geoff Pickett, Jon Brinley, and Allen Gee, as well as studio innovators including Stephen Hawks, and Ron Meyers. Equally central to the movement are the next generation of fire chiefs and apprentices—Rebecca Wood, Kyle Jones, and Liz Bloodgood—and a rising cohort of nationally recognized ceramic artists including , Linda Suskin, Kimberly Shelton and Joel Huff.

Practice Dying: A Skull & Bones Exhibit
2026-10-10 17:00 - 20:00 | morean arts center, 719 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, 33701
On display: Saturday, October 10-Friday, October 30
Practice Dying: A Skull & Bones Exhibit is a collective showcase of local and national artists that explores the skull and skeleton, not just as a metaphor for our impermanence, but as a symbol of how we live, connect and transcend.
In tandem with Shapeshifter: New and select works by Palehorse, this exhibition centers on the art of letting go, exploring what it means to be truly human and celebrating our shared creative experience across a diverse mix of mediums and visual approaches.
123Klan | Alex Heir | Andrea Pawlisz | Ashley Cantero | Bask | Brian Butler | Caratoes | Catherine Gomez | Chad Mize | Chloe Reyes | Cyrus Fire | Daniel Barojas | Dennis McNett | Emily Wendt | Erik Jones | Godmachine | Jack Cody | Jeff Srsic | Johnny Vitale | Josh Pearson | Laura Spencer | Luke Brown | Nicole Salgar | Palehorse | Richey Beckett | Ricky Watts | Robert Ryan | Satnamananda | Swasthik Iyengar | Tes One | Tim Cox
Curated by Palehorse and Michelle Tannu

Florida Writers Association WritersCon 2026
2026-10-23 - 2026-10-25 | Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs, Florida, 350 Northlake Blvd, Altamonte Springs, 32701
Florida WritersCon 2026 is the annual in-person conference of the Florida Writers Association. This event brings together writers from all genres and publishing paths for 3 days of learning, connection, and inspiration.
This year features a keynote by award-winning storyteller Shawn Welcome, hands-on workshops, thoughtful networking opportunities, and a professional panel on book marketing. Writers of all levels and from all states, are invited to grow their craft, expand their careers, and connect with other writers and industry professionals.
Key Highlights:
● Keynote by Shawn Welcome
● Hands-on craft workshops
● Professional book marketing panel
● Thoughtful networking opportunities
● Community-focused programming for writers at all levels
Audience: Writers of all genres and experience levels
Host Organization: Florida Writers Association

SHINE® Mural Festival
2026-11-08 - 2026-11-17 | FL
The SHINE Mural Festival celebrates its 12th year, November 8- November 17, 2026 with stunning large-scale murals and special events recognizing the transformative power of over a decade of public art. Join us in a community-wide event honoring the impact of mural art and artists in St. Pete.

AMERICA’S LARGEST NUTCRACKER TOUR RETURNS — NUTCRACKER! MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET ON SALE NOW
2026-12-27 | FL
Celebrate the season with NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet, the largest touring production of its kind in North America. Coming to Duke Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theatre. ST PETERSBURG, FL. On DECEMBER 27, 2026, this unforgettable performance features an international cast of dancers, dazzling acrobatics, elaborate costumes, and larger-than-life puppetry.
Set to the timeless music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the production transforms the stage into a magical holiday experience. A highlight of the show is the “Dove of Peace” adagio, a powerful and visually stunning moment that captivates audiences of all ages.
Now in its 34th year, the production continues to delight families across more than 80 cities annually.
