Things To Do

By Abby Baker

Find links for signing up for these events — and many other things to do — online at thegabber.com/events.

Friday, February 5

Tennis, Anyone? Join the Racquettes tennis group every Friday morning to get your tennis on. Bring your own rackets, fuzzy green balls, and jump in. St Petersburg Tennis Center, 650 18th Ave S., 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Identity Theft Play at Senior Center Join the cast of Phoney Baloney, an original play by SAGES Theater, for a play with a purpose. This group of friends and actors has put together a cautionary tale about identity theft and internet safety. Enjoy the show live with a free lunch, or watch via Zoom. The Sunshine Theater, 330 5th St. N. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MR SD VT

Stroll into February: Gulfport First Friday Art Walk So much art, so little time. It’s the First Friday Art Walk in Gulfport again and Beach Boulevard South will be filled with creations ready to be brought home. The available pieces have been handpicked from a group of chosen artists. In addition, downtown boutiques and dining options will be alive for your shopping pleasure, but social distancing and mask mandates will be enforced. Beach Boulevard, 3129 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport. 5-8 p.m. MR SD DF

Saturday, February 6

Cruise Tangerine Greenway at the Car Show Drive through a gleaming lineup of vintage vehicles at the 12th annual So Classic Car Show at the Tangerine Greenway. After months of quarantining, these hot rods are ready to re-emerge into the community, freshly waxed. Admission is free for admirers, and $15 for drivers. Tangerine Greenway, 49th Street & 18th Ave. S., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. MR

Love the Community, Love Free Yoga on St. Pete Beach Here’s a reason to get out of bed before noon on Saturdays. Head down to Pass-a-Grille Beach and join the yoga community for free, beachside yoga. This ocean-air event is BYOT (bring your own towel) and is located at the 21st Avenue beach entrance. Pass-a-Grille Beach, 21st Ave., 10-11 a.m.

Raptor Fest! A Bird of Prey Seminar The second best thing for dinosaurlovers, Raptor Fest is one of Boyd Hill Nature Preserve’s most popular events, typically raising more than $10,000 in donations. This year, the Birds of Prey Program sinks its talons into an online format, and will hold presentations of the impressive birds virtually. Through Adopt a Raptor, the program will publicly recognize donors and present the lucky birds. friendsofboydhillnaturepreserve. wildapricot.org, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. VT

Outdoor Pottery Market They’ve got bowls, vases, sculptures, mugs and more, just in time for Valentine’s Day shopping. Browse through the creations of more than 50 ceramic artists at the Clay Makers Market: Outdoor Pottery Fair at the Morean Center for Clay. Check out gas firing demonstrations, or just enjoy meeting the artists at this local pottery bazaar. Morean Center For Clay 420 22nd St. S. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. MR

Gulfport Debates! The Gabber Newspaper and the Gulfport Merchants Chamber of Commerce will jointly host the Gulfport Candidate Debates in the Catherine Hickman Theater. Social distancing and mask protocols enforced; families and people in the same “quarantine bubble” may sit together in the theater. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for ticket holders; at 5:30 p.m. If you wish to attend via Zoom, please email elections@ thegabber.com. Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S. 6-8