Jesters, horses and mom! There’s a lot going on this weekend in and around the Heights! I hope y’all have a great time!

KENTUCKY DERBY DAY 2022

Here’s some parties that might interest you!
– Tampa Bay Downs, 11225 Race Track Rd
– Bar HWRD, 302 S Howard Ave
– Derby Day @ Shuffle! – 2612 N Tampa St
– Kentucky Derby Watch Party! @ C1949 – 6905 N Orleans

MOTHER”S DAY IDEAS
– Mother’s Day Guided City Tour with Urban Kai – 9am  @armatureworks_tampa
– Mother’s Day at Shuffle – 11am @TampaShuffle
– Seminole Heights Sunday Morning Market –
   Seminole Heights UMC 6111 N Central Tampa, FL
– Mom’s Day Brunch @Front Porch & Bart’s Tavern
– Stunning Flowers by Shelbie – 6424 N Florida Ave

PIED PIPER’S XOXO CARNIVAL

Pied Piper is bringing the carnival back to Armature Works! This time for their inaugural XOXO Carnival which will include more classic carnival rides (including a Ferris wheel) more nostalgic treats, a new art integration, and music from some of the world’s biggest DJ’s and top artists.

Music lovers be sure to purchase a VIP pass and gain access to the XOXO Stage with world-renowned DJ’s and artists like deadmau5, DJ Snake, Lil Jon, Shaggy, and more! Sunday, May 8th, features The Black Honkeys and Soul Circus Cowboys! Happening all weekend at Armature Works campus. Tickets available @ https://piedpiper.uvtix.com/

RIVERFRONT FEST – FLORIDA WIENER DOG DERBY XII
Wiener Dog and Wiener Wanna-Be races for all ages & abilities! No race experience necessary! Pre-Register on our website by May 1, 2022 @ floridawienerdogderby.com. Fun for the whole family while raising money for two local Dachshund rescues.

POPS IN THE PARK
Pack a blanket and picnic for free music under the stars with The Florida Orchestra. Happening Sunday evening @ 7:30pm Julian B Lane Riverfront Park
 

COMEDY IN THE NEIGHBORHOODThere’s also plenty of opportunities to get a few laughs in and around the hood this weekend! Here’s some related events:

Ryan Long headlines this weekend @sidesplitterscomedy

Tony Roberts performs this weekend @tampaimprov

Here’s the other local details

FRIDAY, 5/6
Sunset Paddle Happy Hour 6pm @ Urban Kai @armatureworks_tampa

Greg Norris – 7pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern

Fear And Loathing in Tampa – 7:30pm @tampashuffle

Vinyl Courtyard Session w/ Deejay Kellan @ New World Biergarten 5/6/22 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery

Gracie Curran & The High Falutin Band w/ RJ Howson – 8pm @skipperssmokehouse

Hot Tonic (Postmodern Jukebox meets Amy Winehouse) at Ella’s Folk Art Cafe – 9pm @ellasfolkartcafe

SATURDAY, 5/7
Urban Kai Paddle Invasion 2022 – 8am Urban Kai @armatureworks_tampa

Derby Day @ Shuffle! – 5pm @tampashuffle

The Bryan James Band – 6pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern

I-Ruption! Free Reggae Show at Shuffle – 7pm @tampashuffle

Mwiza @ New World Biergarten 5/7/22 – 7pm @newworldbrewery

Star Wars Trivia Night – 7:30pm @cornerclubtampa

First Saturday Jazz: James Suggs Trio – 8pm @indieseminoleheights

The Bearded Brothers – 8pm @skipperssmokehouse

SUNDAY, 5/8
Yoga on the Lawn – 9:30am @armatureworks_tampa

Yoga On The Courts – 10am @tampashuffle

Brunch at Southern – 11am @Southernbrewing

House of Yoga Does Snoop Dog & Friends mix 11am @luckycatyoga

Second Sunday Market + Art Walk – 11am @armatureworks_tampa

Slowdown Sunday | Yoga in the Skipperdome – 12pm @skipperssmokehouse

REHAB: A Live Jazz Brunch at Shuffle featuring IN THE POCKET – 1pm @tampashuffle

Gypsy Wind at Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe – 3pm @ellasfolkartcafe

The Fritz + Juanjamon Band – 5pm @skipperssmokehouse

Romy – 5pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern

Hans & Co. featuring accordionist Johannes Peter Frischknecht @ New World Biergarten 5/8/22 – 6:30pm @newworldbrewery

Sunday Live Music Series: Este Loves –  6:30pm @indieseminoleheights

Born Ruffians, Sham Family at Crowbar – 7pm @crowbarybor