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Holiday Shopping + Sock Hop + Comedians in Drag Find links for these events — and many other things to do — online at thegabber.com/events. All Month Long Summer Skating St. Pete’s Pier is getting a frosty makeover this holiday season with “Winter Beach” transforming the seaside space into an ice skating rink with real ice, fake snow, vendors and special event nights well into January. Check out the rink. St. Pete Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N. Times vary. Free, but skate rentals cost $17. Reserve at winterbeachstpete.com. Winter Wonderland Shop local this holiday season at Florida CraftArt in a walkable, “shoppable” holiday gallery with Christmas trees, menorahs, danciing bears and more. Happy holidays! Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Daily until Christmas Day, 10 a.m.5:30 p.m. Thursday, November 18 Tacos and Hang The much awaited Thursday Night Social is back! The first “X” on the map is The Sea Dog Cantina in Gulfport. DJ Daniel will be spinning upbeat tunes in the main dining room until 10 p.m. Go for the Cantina’s burritos and guac’ while mingling and at this semi-regular jam session. Sea Dog Cantina – Gulfport, 2832 Beach Blvd. S. 6-10 p.m.
Sandy Art Are you a sand castle master? Probably not, but someone is. Sanding Ovations Presents Sandlantis, a sand sculpting exhibition and competition featuring the temporary yet stunningly gigantic work of renowned sand sculptors. The free event brings sand art, kite displays, vendors and sea-lit fireworks to Treasure Island starting Thursday. 10400 Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island. Thurs.Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, November 19 Good Ol’ Fashioned Sock Hop Jump back into the ‘60s at a colorful sock hop with the Legendary Impacs at the Gulfport Casino. This is a good old-fashioned dance with live music and an open bar. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S. 7 p.m. $15, advance at Gulfport Beach Bazaar; $20, door. Comedians in Drag Doing Comedy The name says it all. Hosted and produced by touring comedian and author, Dr. Anna Lepeley, this is a chance to enjoy local comedians telling jokes in full drag couture. Bring extra cash for performers-turned-beautifully hilarious comedians Gordon Dixon, Matt Carter, CP Post and Tommy Gill (the current Miss St. Petersburg Title holder.) Stick around for the full set (and lip sync) to hear each queen’s beauty pageant question
round. Coastal Creative, 2201 1st Ave S., St. Petersburg. 7 p.m. $12. Thanksgiving, Florida-Style The first Thanksgiving in the “new” world didn’t take place in Massachusetts; it took place in the Sunshine State. Also, the menu included a seafood spread, venison and maybe a taste of wild turkey. Come to the Gulfport Historical Society’s porch party, “It’s What Was For Dinner” and hear a talk from Cathy Salustri about how the first Americans ate, pre-European invasion. Sample foods that likely appeared at the St. Augustine Thanksgiving table, and, if you’re so moved, bring some nibbles to share in the Florida-style community feast. Gulfport History Museum, 5301 28th Ave. S. 6:30 p.m., doors; 7 p.m. talk. Free, but donations appreciated. 727201-8687; gulfporthistoricalsociety.org. Saturday, November 20 Gulfport’s Biggest Yard Sale Get off my lawn, but not today. Thrift through Gulfport resident’s vintage offerings from dawn to dusk at the City of Gulfport Citywide Yard Sale. Have stuff to sell? You don’t need a permit, but you do need to register. Throughout Gulfport. Dawn-dusk. mygulfport.us/gulfport-city-wide-yard-sale.
A Maker’s Market in Downtown Gulfport with Music & Live Entertainment Third Saturday of Every Month
5 - 9 PM For more information: VisitGulfportFlorida.com/indiefaire theGabber.com | November 18, 2021 - November 24, 2021
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