This Week’s Event Picks

Here’s a look at some of the noteworthy events, experiences and happenings taking place around the area this week.

By Christine Bryant

Art Yard Sale

Date: September 12th
Time: 9am to 1pm
Location: Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Pete

The Morean Arts Center’s annual Art “Yard” Sale offers collectors a chance to discover original artwork at wallet-friendly prices, with pieces ranging from just $1 to $100. Held inside the gallery, this colorful market-style event is a fun opportunity to shop local art, uncover something unexpected and bring home a new favorite piece.

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Contemporary Woodfire Potters of Georgia Exhibit

Date: September 12th
Time: 5pm to 9pm
Location: Morean Center for Clay, 420 22nd Street S., St. Pete

The opening reception for The Contemporary Woodfire Potters of Georgia brings together generations of Southern ceramic artists in a touring exhibition celebrating the enduring tradition of woodfiring. The showcase highlights artists shaped by folk pottery lineages, Japanese kiln traditions and contemporary ceramic practices, offering a look at the craft’s rich history and evolving future.

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Steve Hackman’s Taylor Swift: The Symphony Era

Date: September 12th
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St S, St. Pete

Taylor Swift’s expansive catalog gets a symphonic reimagining in Taylor Swift: The Symphony Era, an original orchestral experience created and conducted by Steve Hackman. Featuring four vocalists and a band alongside the orchestra, the performance draws unexpected connections across Swift’s musical eras, offering even devoted Swifties a fresh way to experience familiar songs.

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Tampa Bay Food Fight

Date: September 15th
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Location: The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N., St. Pete

The 2026 Tampa Bay Food Fight brings together 30 of the region’s top restaurants for an evening of culinary competition, craft cocktails and entertainment, all in support of Metropolitan Ministries’ Hunger Relief Network. Hosted by Titus O’Neil and Anji Corley, the event will feature Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian as a special guest judge as local chefs face off in a friendly showdown benefiting families experiencing hunger across Tampa Bay.

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