What’s going on this month in the Bay!
SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival – Saturday, Sept. 1-12
St. Petersburg is known for its iconic murals along Central Avenue and First Avenue North and South. The SHINE Mural Festival includes sixteen mural artists that will come together to transform city buildings into colorful canvases.
Downtown St. Petersburg │shineonstpete.com
First Friday Block Party – Friday, Sept. 5
On the first Friday of every month, downtown St. Petersburg hosts an outrageous block party. First Friday showcases great bands, killer drinks and phenomenal food that can’t be beat.
5:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. │downtown St. Petersburg
Brocante Vintage Market – Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 5-6
This monthly market features 15,000 square feet of unique vintage treasures. You won’t find a true vendor-run market with such an incredible variety of vintage items anywhere else.
9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.│2200 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg
Purity Ring – Thursday, Sept. 10
If electro-pop is your style, you’ll fall in love with Purity Ring. Inspired by the sounds of contemporary R&B, their latest album, Another Eternity, showcases the duo’s signature chilling vocals and hypnotic rhythms.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Show starts at 7:30 p.m. │ $32.00 │The Ritz Ybor, 1503 E 7th Ave., Tampa
2nd Saturday Art Walk – Saturday, Sept. 12
The arts scene hits the streets for St. Petersburg’s monthly 2nd Saturday Art Walk, where participants can experience more than 40 galleries, like the McClellan Glass and Morean Arts Center, after hours. Free trolley rides are available all night to take you to participating galleries throughout the city’s five districts.
5-9 p.m. │downtown St. Petersburg │stpeteartsalliance.org
USFSP Block Party – Saturday, Sept. 12
USF St. Petersburg will kick off its 50th Anniversary with a community block party presented by the Rowdies.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.│Free │Sixth Avenue South & Second Street, St. Petersburg
4th Annual Steampunk Ball – Saturday, Sept. 12
Come one, come all! Gen of Genitorturers will lead a mysterious “Time Travel Nightlife Adventure” presented by Cirque Du Risque.
10 p.m. to 3 a.m. │$13 in advance, $16 at the door │The Castle, 2004 N 16th St., Tampa
Tampa Bay Rays vs. The Yankees – Monday through Wednesday, Sept. 14-16
Support the Tampa Bay Rays as they take on the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field.
Games start nightly at 7:10 p.m.│Tickets start at $19 │Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
The Maine – Friday, Sept. 18
The infectious pop-punk band is offering fans the chance to see them for free! All tickets are first come, first serve and everyone is welcome – but make sure to get there early before tickets run out.
Doors open at 7 p.m. │Free │Jannus Live, 200 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg
St. Pete Oktoberfest – Saturday, Sept. 19
Oktoberfest comes to St. Petersburg at this all-day, family friendly event. Located in the Grand Central District, the event features a great lineup of entertainment, authentic German food and beer, Oktoberfest-themed games, and more.
1-11 p.m. │Grand Central District: 2227 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
Gatsby Gala Roaring 1920s – Saturday, Sept. 19
This art/ music/fashion show is inspired by the Prohibition era. Costumes are highly suggested, but not required.
8 p.m. │ARTpool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
The Neighborhood – Monday, Sept. 21
Best known for their hit single “Sweater Weather,” this L.A. based band crosses genres to create a nuanced blend of atmospheric indie rock, electronica and hip-hop. Don’t miss the chance to see them in concert.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. │$33.25 │Jannus Live, 200 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg
Creative Loafing Best of the Bay Extravaganza – Wednesday, Sept. 23
Join the 25th anniversary of Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay celebration and experience Tampa Bay’s top local businesses and people on September 23 at Mahaffey Theater. The night will be filled with fantastic food and drink samplings, and guests will receive an advanced copy of the Best Of the Bay issue before it hits stands.
6-9 p.m. │ $25 in advance and $35 at the door │Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St. S, St. Petersburg
Andrei Codrescu: Avida Dollars – Art is the new currency – Thursday, Sept. 24
Andrei Codrescu, art and politics commentator on NPR’s All Things Considered, will lecture on Salvador Dali’s contribution to the commercialization of art.
6-7:30 p.m. │Free│USFSP University Student Center Ballroom
Charli XCX & Bleachers – Friday, Sept. 25
Charli XCX combines ‘90s pop and electronica influences to create a sound that is both irresistible and catchy. The show will feature songs from her latest album, Sucker.
Doors open at 7 p.m. │ $40.25 │ Jannus Live, 200 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg
