Community Calendar

Join us at Gulfport’s Brenda McMahon Gallery for a 2 month group exhibition where artists are expressing their view of what democracy looks like.

Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America, offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.

After Structure and Beyond Support are two related and concurrent exhibitions that complicate our accepted notions of support systems as both the formal structures of artworks and necessary aspects of social, cultural, and political life. After Structure pairs a selection of works from artists Richard Tuttle and Mike Cloud. Beyond Support is drawn entirely from the USF Collection and features work by Carlos Amorales, El Anatsui, Abel Barroso, John Cage, Carlos Garaicoa, Barbad Golshiri, Nancy Graves, Robert Huff, Sol LeWitt, Lucy Orta, Tavares Strachan, Richard Tuttle, Siebreen Versteeg, and Claude Viallat.

After Structure is curated by Mark Fredricks, and Beyond Support is curated by Christian Viveros-Fauné and Mark Fredricks. The exhibitions are organized by USF Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa, and supported in part by the USF College of Design, Art & Performance, the Lee and Victor Leavengood Endowment, the Kathleen Binnicker Swann Endowment, and The Stanton Storer Embrace the Arts Foundation.

These exhibitions are free and open to all. For more information call (813) 974-4133, or email [email protected].

Join us for Art After Dark on select Thursday evenings throughout the year! Enjoy discounted admission and exclusive programming, including engaging docent-led tours, thought-provoking lectures, film screenings, and more. Explore the galleries after hours, soak in the distinctive ambiance, and experience art in a fresh, captivating way. It’s the perfect night out for everyone to enjoy! Check our Calendar of Events for special programming.

Work with clay on the potters' wheel. Beginners start with a hand-building project to get acquainted with the clay and then jump into learning how to throw their next ceramic adventure. Intermediate students can dive right into getting dirty and take inspiration from instructor-led projects. All experience levels are welcome!

Firing costs, essential tools, and glazes included.

Clay is available for purchase separately in the studio.

Powerstories Theatre believes that powerful connections begin with a story. Stories help others feel valued and validated. They help people feel alive and engaged in their communities. Our mission at Powerstories Theatre is to stage true stories of women and girls to open minds and hearts. The mission for this workshop is to help you realize the power of your story…and use it to thrive.

All workshops to be held on Zoom at 7 PM EST on June 11, June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16, and July 23.

This signature workshop has been taught to thousands of women since 2000. If you are a woman who wants to articulate who you are, what you stand for, and how you contribute to the world, this workshop is for you. It will support you in seeking to know and build your own story for personal, business, or entertainment reasons. Both beginner and experienced storytellers are welcome.

Identify your message of truth
Uncover work and life story topics
Realize the power of the personal story
Develop a five-minute story
Learn tips on crafting a story and techniques for sharing it
Your workshop includes the following:

Expert instruction by two experienced professionals
10 hours of online instruction (includes the optional 30-minute bonus)
A 45-minute private consultation
Free registration to a Powerstory Conference in Tampa March 2026
35-page workbook
Access to all recorded sessions
Lifetime access to all class recordings and online resources
Opportunity to present story to a Zoom audience
Opportunity to present story to a live audience at Voices of Women Theatre Festival
Cost is $495 (with scholarship available)

Participants will be emailed a Zoom link to join the private online workshop.

Ruby, a hopeful chorus girl from Utah, arrives in New York with dreams of making it on Broadway. With help from Dick, a sailor and aspiring songwriter, she lands a role in a struggling show. When the star suddenly drops out, Ruby gets her big break—until the theatre catches fire. Featuring songs like “Good Times Are Here to Stay” and “Broadway Baby,” this tap-filled romance celebrates the sparkle of 1930s Broadway.

Join us once again for an unforgettable evening with Carole J. Bufford. Too Darn Hot brings fresh life to classics by Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Patsy Cline, and more. With songs like “Blame It on the Summer Night,” “Too Darn Hot,” and “Steppin’ Out with My Baby,” this steamy, refreshing night of music and storytelling will leave you longing for an endless summer.

When Motown Records burst onto the scene, it changed popular music forever. This show celebrates the iconic songs, stories, and surprising connections between Motown stars and music legends. With fresh takes on classics like “Tracks of My Tears,” “You Can’t Hurry Love,” and “Stop in the Name of Love,” it explores Motown’s legacy—enriched by personal accounts of collaborations with Smokey Robinson, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, and James Taylor.

Mary-Larkin wants a glimpse of her future—but doesn’t realize that Granny Binding has strings attached. A tragic fate awaits, and her three baby girls, Laurel, Lily, and Lilac, will be forced to raise themselves and face Granny Binding with all her haunts in the wild, lonesome holler. The perfect play for Halloween!