Top Tampa Bay area events for the week of Nov. 6-12
Dunedin Wines the Blues: For 30 years, downtown Dunedin has welcomed a lineup of blues artists for free shows, and this year there will be three tiers of wine tastings starting at $35, as well as vendors and arts and crafts booths. Free; extra cost for food and wine. 1-11 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 11). Pioneer Park, Main Street and Douglas Avenue, Dunedin. 727-812-4530.
Junior League of Tampa Holiday Gift Market: The Junior League’s 20th annual holiday market features more than 200 merchants offering everything from clothing and jewelry to holiday decor, food and children’s items. Benefits Junior League programs and projects for child welfare. $30 Thursday (Nov. 9), $10-$12 Friday to Sunday (Nov. 10-12). 7-10 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 9), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday (Nov. 10), 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 11), 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 12). Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N, Tampa. 813-621-7821.
Christmas Under the Oaks Holiday Market: Shop from more than 175 vendors at the 47th annual market with a craft show and food trucks. Benefits grants and scholarships for local students. Free. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 12). St. Petersburg College Clearwater Campus, 2465 Drew St. 727-341-4772.
99.5 QYK Guitar Pull: Each year, Guitar Pull features multiple artists on stage at one time in an acoustic setting, with storytelling, performances and interaction among the artists. The scheduled lineup includes Scotty McCreery, Tigerlily Gold and Brett Young.7 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 12). Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. 727-300-2000.
William Shatner: The actor shares anecdotes from the making of “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” and talks about other moments in his career after a screening of the 1982 hit. $39.75 and up. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 8). David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N Macinnes Place, Tampa. 813-229-7827.
Enough! This is a reading of six new plays written by young playwrights on the subject of deaths by gun violence. Open discussion follows the show. Free. 7:30 p.m. Monday (Nov. 6). Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. 813-374-2416.
Walk for the Minarets: Meet on the eastside verandah of Plant Hall for a casual 2-mile walk around the University of Tampa campus to admire the iconic minarets. Benefits preservation projects of The Chiselers Inc. $55. 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 11). Plant Hall, University of Tampa, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. 813-842-7890.
Oddities and Curiosities Expo: Browse and shop for a wide variety of rare and unusual items including taxidermy, preserved animal specimens, original horror and Halloween-inspired artwork, antiques, handcrafted oddities, skulls, bones and funeral collectibles. The expo also features photo ops, tarot readings, sideshow performers and concessions. $10-$15, 12 and younger free. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 11). Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St. 813-274-8511.
Ukrainian Autumn Fest: Enjoy traditional Ukrainian food, beer, arts and crafts, entertainment and games. No cover. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 11), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 12). Epiphany of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, 430 90th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. 727-576-1001.
Encanto: Sing along with Grammy Award-winning songs performed by a live band while watching the Disney film. $38.25-$68.25. 2 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 11). Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. 727-791-7400.
Rise Up St. Pete: The downtown waterfront and the St. Pete Pier set the scene for a new concert series on the white sands of Spa Beach. The series continues with a performance by Quinn XCII (Friday) and Iration (Saturday). $35 Friday, $39.50 Saturday. 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday (Nov. 10-11). Spa Beach at the Pier approach, 615 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg.
Tampa Bay Symphony: The fall 2023 performance “Passion and Power” includes “On-Again, Off-Again” (Jack Frerer), “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43″ (Rachmaninoff) and Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (Ludwig van Beethoven). Dr. Hui Xu performs a piano solo. $25, students free with ID. 8 p.m. Friday (Nov. 10). New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa. 813-829-2760. Also at 8 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 7) and 2:30 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 12) at The Palladium, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. 727-822-3590.
The Fixx: The band whose hits include “One Thing Leads to Another” and “Saved by Zero” performs. $39-$59. 8 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 11). Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. 727-791-7400.
Florida Orchestra: Pops Concert: Hollywood’s Golden Age: The orchestra performs Hollywood classics that never grow old, featuring iconic movie scores from “Vertigo,” “King Kong,” “Victory at Sea,” “Psycho,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and more. Bob Bernhardt conducts. $23-$75. 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 11). Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. 727-300-2000.
Christopher Cross: The singer-songwriter whose five-decade career includes five Grammys, an Oscar, a Golden Globe and five Top 10 singles performs. $49.50-$99.50. 8 p.m. Friday (Nov. 10). Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. 727-791-7400.
Poirot Returns: Roxanne Fay portrays a detective unraveling the details of the mysterious death of a wealthy widow. $45. 8 p.m. Friday (Nov. 10), 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 11), 3 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 12). Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. 813-374-2416.
This ‘70s Show: Features the greatest hits of the ‘70s from artists such as The Carpenters, Three Dog Night, Kansas, Barry Manilow, Elton John, Lou Rawls, Debby Boone, Linda Ronstadt, John Denver and The Village People. $18-$20. 8-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday (Nov. 10-11), 2-4 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 12). Carrollwood Players Theatre, 4333 Gunn Highway, Tampa. 813-265-4000.
