Events are listed by the day. Events that happen every week appear first, one-time stuff after that. If you have anything you’d like people to know about, comment here or message me and I’ll add it in. If you’d like further info about any of the events, look it up! I usually don’t have any extra to add.

Events may be cancelled unexpectedly. If in doubt, contact the venue.

*Large Scale, Ongoing, and Multi-Day Events: *

• Misbehaved Circus in the Gov Sq Parking Lot. Misbehaved is an electrifying cirque-burlesque varieté that blends comedy, daring circus artistry, and bold personalities into a cheeky, provocative spectacle. With jaw-dropping performances, plenty of laughter, and unforgettable moments, it celebrates the bold, the curious, and the delightfully improper. May 15th – 24th, Mon – Thur 7:30PM, Friday 4:30 PM, 7:30 PM, Saturday 1:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 7:30 PM, Sunday 3:00PM & 6:00PM

• The Getaway Grille and Bar 3rd Anniversary. Please join your TGG Family in celebrating 3 wonderful years serving Tallahassee great food & drinks, great music, and a great time! Brett Wellman & “Dangerous” Dave are kicking off the celebration with Tallahassee’s Longest Running Blues Jam Thursday May 14th at 6pm!! Friday May 15th at 7pm we’ve got the soulful sounds of Billy Rigsby Band!! Saturday May 16th at 7pm, your favorite party pirates, One Eyed Jak Band drop anchor!! And closing out our 3rd Anniversary Celebration, we have the TGG Debut of My Sunday Drive at 4pm!! All music will be in Eddie’s Beer Garden at the predetermined times!! Come GETAWAY with us for an awesome 3yr Anniversary Celebration!!

Local Running, Walking, and Biking Info: troubleafoot.blogspot.com/

Tallahassee Film Society Showings: www.tallahasseefilms.com/tickets/

GameScape Events: (RPGs, Card Games, etc) www.gamescape.com/pages/events-calendar

Tara Angel’s Magic (RPGs, Card Games, etc) www.taraangelsmagic.com/events_and_calendar

Book Clubs for all tastes:

• Midtown Reader: www.facebook.com/midtownreader/events

• Common Ground Books: www.eventbrite.com/o/common-ground-books-76806456843

A Load of Crafts, watercolor and painting classes: www.aloadofcrafts.com/

LeMoyne Arts, classes, events, and exhibits: www.lemoyne.org/

Cap City Video Lounge: Tally’s only video rental store and independent theater specializing in cult films, weird horror, and forgotten classics. www.facebook.com/capcityvideolounge

Live Theater:

• Making Light Productions. Our mission is to provide an inclusive and empowering arts education to children, teens, and adults of all abilities. We believe that the arts belong to everyone, and we embrace diversity in all its forms. www.makinglightproductions.org/

• Theatre Tallahassee. Broadway in your backyard since 1949. theatretallahassee.org/

• Mickee Faust Club. The Mickee Faust Club is an arts/activist Community Theater for the Weird Community of Tallahassee. And it’s funny as hell. www.mickeefaust.com/

• Monticello Opera House. Community theater in a gorgeous venue built in 1890. Hey, I hear it’s haunted! www.monticellooperahouse.org/

• FSU School of Theatre. Top tier entertainment in a beautiful setting. theatre.fsu.edu/productions/

• Young Actors Theatre. Long regarded as a community treasure, YAT is one of the nation’s few independent children’s programs with its own on-site theater, specializing in musical productions. www.youngactorstheatre.com/

• Pas de Vie. A non-profit dance company. We offer classes for all ages and experience levels and present performances that inspire and delight. pasdevieballet.com/

• Quincy Music Theatre. North Florida’s largest all-musical community theater. quincymusictheatre.com/

• Tallahassee Hispanic Theater. Presenting contemporary Hispanic theater productions for the cultural education and enrichment of the of the community while building cross-cultural awareness. tallahasseehispanictheater.wordpress.com/

• White Mouse Productions. A student theatre company for positive social change. www.facebook.com/WhiteMouseProductions

Events at the Leon County Public Libraries: Including story times, play dates, book clubs, and other fun stuff! leoncountyfl.libcal.com/calendar

Outdoor/Farmer’s Markets:

• Downtown Market: Take a stroll in the park among dozens of local artists, craft vendors, and food trucks- all in the heart of downtown! The Downtown Market takes place every Saturday from 9-1 in Ponce De Leon Park (127 E Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32301). The market season runs from March-November. Parking on the street is available near the market.

• FSU Farmer’s Market: 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 10am- 3pm. Seminole Dining and the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association have partnered to bring fresh produce and homemade goods to Florida State University’s campus. The market aims to foster personal connections and mutually beneficial relationships between local farmers, artisans, and the campus community.

• Tallahassee Farmers Market: 2904 Kerry Forest Pkwy, Saturdays, 8am to Noon. Come see us at Tallahassee’s longest-running farmers market! We are a year-round market, featuring local farms and vendors that provide the best seasonal produce, meats, baked goods, and more. We welcome you and your whole family (leashed pets included) to come out and meet your local farmers! Ample parking is available between our lot and the shopping center lot next door (by Red Elephant). Come early for the best selection.

• St. Marks Community Market: Saturdays, 9am to 1pm. Come enjoy local artists, crafters, bakers, farmers, and gardeners in beautiful downtown St. Marks!

THURSDAY, 5/14

• Pedro’s: Karaoke. 6pm

• Lee Park: Ultimate Frisbee Pickup. Come out for some fun and a good way to meet new people! All levels welcome. 6pm

• The Hub at Feather Oaks: Music Bingo. 6pm

• The Getaway Grille and Bar: Bret Wellman & “Dangerous” Dave’s Blues Jam. 6pm

• Red Shed Tallahassee: Karaoke with Big Bob’s Music Machine. 6pm

• Big D BBQ: Bingo Night. 6:30pm

• Lake Tribe: Trivia. 7pm

• Amicus Brewing: Trivia. 7pm

• Proof: Bingo. We provide all the bingo cards and dobbers, and host Gary Davis kicks off the action at 7 pm sharp each Thursday! All ages are welcome to play, and the prizes (gift cards, swag, koozies, etc …) are handed out to all of the round winners! 7pm

• Nelson’s Burger Bar: Free Comedy Open Mic. 7pm

• Cap City Video Lounge: MST3K Thursday: Lost Continent & King Dinosaur. Join us Thursday as we climb aboard The Satellite of Love along with Joel, Tom Servo and CROOOOW for two dinosaur enriched sci-fi action epics! 7pm/free but donations encouraged

• Smitty’s Taphouse: Trivia Lab Thursdays. Teams of 6 or fewer players can compete for $40/$30/$20 Prizes + The Golden MacGuffin prize table! New format! Interactive smartphone answering for your comfort and safety! 6 Fun Rounds – 42 Total Questions. 7:30pm

• Nelson’s Burger Bar: Karaoke. 7:30pm-10:30pm

• Studio D: Bachata Fever. We always have a bachata workshop at 8 pm before Bachata Fever. We dance afterwards to the sounds of DJ Bacharod. The class is at 8 pm and Bachata Fever will start at 930 pm. Many times people are learning in class and may feel uncomfortable social dancing while they are still learning moves. We have a welcoming environment so stay and have fun and dance with everyone. That is how we learn. 8pm/Class $5/Bachata Fever $5.

• Stix: R&B Bingo. 8pm

• Finnegans Wake: Open Mic Night. 8pm

• Brass Tap in Midtown: Karaoke with DJ Rah. 9pm

• 926: Karaoke with DJ Phoenix. 9pm

• Bird’s: Karaoke with Nathan. 9pm

• LeMoyne: Opening Reception: Funkadelic Visions ft. George Clinton. Get ready to plug into the groove and step into another dimension of color, sound, and pure funk energy. Join us for the opening reception of Funkadelic Visions, a bold, joy-filled exhibition celebrating the rhythm, spirit, and visual legacy of funk culture through the iconic work of George Clinton alongside a dynamic lineup of regional artists. This is more than an exhibition opening; it’s a full sensory experience. Expect an evening where music, art, and community collide as The Bay Kings Band brings the energy and the gallery transforms into a living celebration of creativity. Enjoy a specialty signature cocktail created just for the occasion, along with our in-house bar serving throughout the evening. Dress in your funkiest fashion, bold, bright, cosmic, expressive, and unapologetic. This is your moment to show up as loud as the art on the walls. Come ready to celebrate, connect, and be immersed in a world where art doesn’t sit still; it moves. 5pm

• Courtyard Café and Games: Tally Writers Association presents Schmoozeapalooza. Meet and greet with local authors! Join us for this special meeting at Courtyard Cafe & Games.

• Midtown Reader: Chris Watkins and The Drag Gospel of Queer Jesus. 6:30pm

• Civic Center: Chicago. 7pm

• Lewis Park Downtown: Music Under the Oaks Presents Paul McDonald and the Mourning Doves. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an evening of live music, food trucks, and local art vendors in one of Tallahassee’s most beautiful public spaces. It’s the perfect way to gather with friends, family, and neighbors while supporting local artists and downtown businesses. Beverages will be available for purchase at the Charlie Park bar on-site at the events. 7pm

• The Bark: DOGSMILES, Ceiling, Optimus Grime, and Free Drugs. 8pm

• Blue Tavern: Jazz Open Jam with host Jacob Wright. 8pm

FRIDAY, 5/15

• Hobbit West: Friday Night Dart Tournament. Anyone can Enter! Sign ups at 7:30, Darts fly at 8:00/$10 entry fee

• The Moon: Stetsons. 8pm

• Just One More: Karaoke with DJ Rah. 9pm-11pm/21+

• 926: The Hot Friday Night Party and Drag Show. 9pm/$5/18+

• The Hub at Feather Oaks: Stimulus Package. 6pm

• Lake Tribe: Ben Wentworth. 6pm

• Southwood Gold Club: The Rhythm Remedy. 6:30pm

• Cancuns: Driving Blind. 7pm

• The Wine House on Market Street: Corine Samwel with Chanson Blue. 7pm

• American Legion Hall: Former Alan Parsons Project guitarist Allastair Greene. 8pm

• The Bark: Refuge House Benefit featuring WASHER/DRYER, Bite Marks, and The Dirt Eaters. 8pm

• Blue Tavern: Pat Puckett. 8pm

SATURDAY, 5/16

• The Hub at Feather Oaks: Feather Oaks Farmers Market. 1pm

• Midtown Reader: Book Club – Saturdays in Silence. Need help getting through your TBR list? Join us for our Saturdays in Silence Book Club. A place to gather with other book lovers, get some reading done, discuss what you’re reading or just finished reading, and enjoy a nice treat from the Piebrary all at once! 4pm

• Game Vault Florida: Trade Night. Join us at our weekly trade night at the shop! Trade night runs from 5pm to 8pm. Trade Pokemon, Sports & more! 5pm – 8pm

• Corner Pocket: Tallahassee Area Dart Association Blind Draw (Random Partner) Tournament. Signups are 6:45pm/$10 entry

• Duke’s and Dottie’s: Line Dancing Plus Lessons. 7pm/21+

• The Low Tide Bar (Panacea): Karaoke. 7pm

• El Ray Tacos: Karaoke with Nathan. 9pm

• LeRoy Collins Library: Discover Your Local Authors. Celebrate the voices in your community! Spend an inspiring afternoon with local authors Doug Alderson, Annie B. Jones, Arionne Nettles, and M.R. Street, who will share short readings from their published works across a variety of genres. After the readings, enjoy a relaxed meet and greet to chat with the authors and have your books signed. Whether you are an avid reader, an aspiring writer or simply curious about local talent, this event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the literary community close to home and discover your next favorite story. Author books will be available for purchase, or bring your own for signing. 1:30pm

• SideTrax Studio in RR Sq: Hot Tamale. 4pm

• The Hub at Feather Oaks: Dogwood Station. 5pm

• Amicus Brewing: Firewall. 6pm

• Tally Mind Over Mat: Movie and Pizza Night for Kids with Kung Fu Panda. Thats right! Come drop the kiddos off or spend time as a family! We are watching a movie and eating some ‘za, as well as having some arts and crafts activities to keep busy hands occupied. Registration required. 6pm/$30 for one kid, $10 for each additional kid/ages 5 and up

• Birds: The Hillside Junket. 7pm

• 926: Solemn Shapes, Ships In The Night & Mostly Mesh. 7:30pm

• First Presbyterian Church: Candlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings. 7:45pm

• Blue Tavern: Mechanical Lincoln Rock n Roll Show. 8pm

• NorthFlora: Suffice, Backwards Driving, Cloud Storage, The Bonsai Super Sleep. 8pm/$10

• The Bark: Goth Night. 8pm

• American Legion: The Roger “Hurricane” Wilson Band. 8pm

SUNDAY, 5/17

• 926: Sunday Drag Brunch. Come out and enjoy some amazing food, mimosas, and DRAG! 11am-4pm/$10/18+

• The Puff: Flea Market. Every Sunday, come out to our weekly flea market—an exciting community event filled with local vendors, unique items, and great vibes. From vintage goods to handmade crafts, there’s something for everyone. It’s a perfect place to shop, explore, and support small businesses. Vendors are welcome! Booths are $25 or $50 for a double space. Setup starts at 11 AM. Noon- 5pm

• Flippin’ Great Pinball: $25 Sunday Funday. Every Sunday spend a fun-filled time with the family for only $25 plus tax at the arcade! Our normal all-day family admission of $34.99 is just $25 and that includes up to a family of 6 (two adults and four kids). Experience affordable family fun that everyone will enjoy. Noon-8pm

• E Peck Greene Park (Behind the LeRoy Collins Library): Food Not Bombs Free Mealshare. We offer free vegetarian/vegan food, water, coffee, personal care & hygiene products, bus passes, and clothing when we have some available to those in need. Contact foodnotbombstally@gmail.com to find out about getting involved. Noon-2pm

• Common Ground Books: Community Grocery Share. * All are welcome, no questions about income. Bring what you can, take what you need. If you have BOGOs you don’t need, or extra hyper-fixation foods that won’t get eaten, please share, and take what you need. What to bring: Shelf-stable items, produce, bakery overstock, and cold items. A cooler will be available for cold items. Unopened or single-serving packages preferred. You don’t need to bring to take.* 2pm-4pm

• The Getaway Grille and Bar: Sundays with Maurice. 4pm

• Chooblak in RR Sq: Haitian Flag Day! Bring your Haitian flags and join us for some great food, music and more! Tell a friend to tell a friend! Noon-8pm

• Challenger: Crafternoon. A cozy gathering where you can bring your favorite craft, enjoy a show, and meet up with friends. Admission is free, so bring your crafty crew or come make new friends! 1pm

• Flippin’ Great Pinball: Capital City Pinball Tournament. The CAPT is a monthly IFPA pinball tournament hosted at Flippin’ Great Pinball on the second Sunday of every month. All ages and skill levels are welcomed! Registration begins at 2:00 p.m. and the tournament starts at 3:00 p.m. Please note that depending on the number of players the end time of the tournament is flexible. Tournament Format: Group Knockout tournament. Over a number of rounds, players are paired against each other in four-player games. Last place finisher receives a strike. When a player reaches a predetermined amount of strikes, they are eliminated from the tournament and will not be included in the next round of matches. At the end of the tournament, the last player standing is the winner. Tournament Prizes: A split of the tournament fee and/or Stern Army prizes will be awarded to the top 4 players. All players will receive IFPA points for participating. Entry Fee: A $10 tournament fee plus an all-day admission (either through payment day of, admission pass, tournament special, or gift coin) to Flippin’ Great Pinball is required for the day of the tournament. Our CAPT tournament special is $20 and that includes the tournament fee and all-day play! 2pm-6pm

• The Hub at Feather Oaks: Shift 8. 3:30pm

• 926: The 926 Clothing Swap & Donation Drive. Everyone is welcome. Got some gently used clothes you’re done with or need to add to your wardrobe? We will also be collecting non perishable food items for those in need. Leftover items are donated to local agencies that provide them free to people in need. 3:30pm-8:30pm

• NorthFlora Collective: May Sip & Stretch. Registration includes a one hour yoga class and a drink of your choosing from the bar. 6pm/$20

• The Bark: Chaos and the Crimson Wing, Queen High Straight, and Keegan Allen. 7pm

MONDAY, 5/18

• Just One More: Bingo. 5pm-6:30pm

• Making Awesome: Open House. Drop by from 5:30 to 6:30pm to tour the space, learn about memberships and Making Awesome! Volunteers will be on hand to show you around and answer questions. 5:30pm-7pm

• Honest Living Tea House: Game Night. Cards Against Humanity, Dungeons and Dragons, oh my! Join us every Monday night, bring your games or play ours! 6pm-9pm

• Hangar 38: Bingo. 6:30pm

• Tally Senior Center: Capital Twirlers Square Dance Club. No previous dance experience required. 7pm-8pm/$5

TUESDAY, 5/19

• Oyster City Brewing Company: Tuesday Night Beer-go! 6pm

• La Florida Coffee & Wine: Trivia Night. 6pm

• Beef O’Brady’s: Trivia. 7pm

• Crave Social Eatery: Boombox Bingo. Join us for BoomBox Bingo—a lively twist on the classic game! Instead of numbers, you’ll mark off songs as our DJ plays a mix of hits from various genres and eras. It’s a fun-filled evening of music, friendly competition, and great food and drinks. Whether you’re a music buff or just looking for a good time, BoomBox Bingo offers an entertaining experience for all. 7pm

• Island Wings: Wingo Bingo. 7pm

• American Legion Hall: Tallahassee Swing Band Tuesday Night Dance. 7:30pm

• 4th Quarter: Professor Jim’s Tuesday Night Trivia. Popular for a reason! 8pm

• Finnegans Wake: Trivia. 8pm

• 926: Trivia! Every week is trivia but the 2nd & 4th Tuesday it’s Drag Trivia! Join your hostess Justina Hole and her special guest as they entertain you and give you and your team the chance to test your trivia knowledge!! You can win tickets good for well drinks or some of our fabulous fries! 9pm

• Capital City Billiards: Karaoke hosted by Rhayna. 9pm

WEDNESDAY, 5/20

• Hearth and Soul: Open Play Mahjong. Join us for complimentary open play mahjong all summer at the Hearth! 12:30pm-2:30pm

• Tallahassee Elks Lodge: Bingo. 5pm

• Blue Tavern: Rad Reading Hours. We won’t have music, just a quiet room to read in. And if you want to use the opportunity to talk about your favorite books with friends, that’s good too! Some people call it a book club, but we will avoid any formalities … for now, take this as an open invitation to make a date with yourself and your favorite books. Reading in a bar. Rad. 5pm-7:30pm

• Common Ground Books: D&D at CGB with DM Florian! Join us every Wednesday for an epic (and inclusive) high fantasy quest! This game night is free to join and open to people of all levels from the novice to expert. Ages 16+ welcome to join! 5:30pm

• Goodwood: Wonderful Wednesday. 6pm/$5

• Warhorse: Game Tally Open Board Gaming Night. Bring your own games or play something with new friends! 6pm

• American Legion Hall: Sue Boyd Country Western and More Dance Class. Session 2 – Beginner 6:30 to 7:45 pm. What: East Coast Swing and Waltz. Cost: $8.00 per person. Wear comfortable shoes you can turn in. 7:45 to 8:15 – Practice dance with paid admission. 8:15 to 9:30: Intermediate – 2 Step and WCS. $8.00 per person or $13.00 for both classes. Vaccines are required. Face masks are optional. Changing partners is optional. 6:30pm

• Perry Lynn’s Smokehouse in Quincy: Wed Night Open Mic w/ Steven Ritter and Friends. 6:30pm

• Hangar 38: Trivia. 6:30pm

• Oyster City Brewing Tallahassee: General Trivia. 7pm

• Proof: Trivia. 7pm

• SOS Pizza and Grill: Trivia. 7pm

• Fermentation Lounge: Trivia. 7pm

• Blue Tavern: Wednesday Open Mic with Doc Russell. The open mic night that has run continuously for almost 20 years, once housed at the Warehouse, lives on at the Blue Tavern. Doc Russell continues as the host with the most. Sign up starts at 7:45pm/free to attend

• Dukes and Dotties: College Night and Line Dancing Lessons. 8pm

• Birds: Wednesday Night Comedy. 8:30pm/free

• The Bark: Karaoke with DJ Nathan. Best karaoke DJ in town. 9pm

• 926: Dragged Out Wednesday. Shows at 10:30 and Midnight Hosted by Anye Sanchez and Tara Dikov with Sounds provided by DJ HeadphoneZ all night. 9pm/18+/18+ $8, 21+ $5

• Peppers: Karaoke. 9pm

• Goodwood: Wonderful Wednesday featuring Two Foot Level. 6pm

• DOT Parking Lot Near Cascades: Ride of Silence. Capital City Cyclists and TMBA (Tallahassee Mountain Bike Association) event. Please wear bright yellow if you can. This is a critical mass cycling safety awareness event where we will demonstrate our collective presence to our community. There are a lot of us! This is an opportunity to come together in mass to show we are not a minority group. This is a quiet ride where we remember friends we have lost to vehicle collisions. 6pm