YBOR ARTS TOUR

Join multiple arts venues, creative businesses and artists' studios in Ybor City for a special self-guided tour on Thursday, November 21^st from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Start at LAB Theater Project or Coastal Film Lab or create your own route. Be sure visit each venue for a unique experience and pick up a wristband for discounts at the afterparty hosted by The Bricks. See the full list of spaces and times below!

New Date:

November 21, 2024

5:00 - 9:00pm

Mobility Assistance

Visit Tampa Bay is proud to support the Ybor Arts Tour, showcasing our community's vibrant art and culture. By providing accessible assistance, we are committed to ensuring everyone can experience the creativity and spirit of Ybor City. If you are a person with a disability needing mobility assistance for the tour, please fill out this form to request support.

Parking Info

*Ybor City parking lots 3,5 & 6 allow free parking for 2 hours ($1 parking fee for each additional hour). tampa.gov/parking/programs/garages-and-lots

HCC is also offering free parking passes available at our starting venues and HCC Ybor campus. Please note parking passes are only valid in an HCC-designated lot.

Color Blind?

Do you experience red-green color blindness? Visit Tampa Bay is providing EnChroma Glasses for the Ybor Arts Tour. They can be picked up at Kress Contemporary or LAB Theater, first come, first serve.

ART VENUES

1. LAB Theater Project

📍 : 812 E. Henderson Ave

5:00 - 7:00pm

LAB Theater Project is a playwright-focused professional theater company dedicated to staging brand-new, never produced plays. Participants can tour the theater, where the dark comedy “Crazy Quilts” is running (curtain at 8:00 tonight!) through November 24. In addition, LAB uses its lobby as an art gallery, which currently is exhibiting a patchwork of smaller works that include fiber art, collage and multi-media works by local visual artists, in keeping with the theme of the play.

Web: labtheaterproject.com

Instagram and Facebook: @labtheaterproject

2. Coastal Film Lab

📍 : 1704 N Nebraska Ave

5:00 - 7:00pm

A full-service film photography store focused on promoting the local photography community. We will be featuring a preview of “12x12" our next open submission gallery show.

Web: coastalfilmlab.com

Instagram: @coastalfilmlab

3. The Commodore

📍 : 811 East 7th Ave

5:00 - 7:00pm

Tampa's new home for improv, sketch, and alternative comedy. Our signature show “Salud and Happy Days” invites Tampeños to share their true stories and experiences of life in our city; those stories then inspire hilarious improv comedy from Tampa Bay's best comedians.

Web: commodorecomedy.com

Instagram and Facebook: @commodorecomedy

4. Gallery 114 @ HCC

📍 : 1411 E 11th Ave

5:00 - 7:00pm

A contemporary visual arts gallery located in the Performing Arts building. During the tour, join us for a preview of our upcoming exhibition featuring artworks by Howard W. Blake High School seniors. In the lobby, Dance Tampa Bay will premiere Dance Rising Tampa’s first dance film commission with live music by Nick Ewing.

Web: hccfl.edu/galleries

Instagram: @hccfl_artgalleries

6. Marcolina’s Fine Arts Gallery

📍 : 1517 E 7th Avenue, Suite B

6:00 - 8:00pm

A leading contemporary art gallery showcasing local and international artists. It curate exhibitions blending traditional and modern styles, highlighting both emerging and established talents. The gallery also hosts exclusive events and interactive workshops, offering art enthusiasts opportunities to engage and connect.

Web: marcolinas.com

Instagram and Facebook: @choosemarcolinas

7. Florida Museum of Photographic Arts

📍 : 1630 E. 7th Ave

6:00 - 8:00pm

Join FMoPA for the opening reception of its upcoming Gallery 1 exhibition Fandom: Celebrating Rock &Roll with Jay Nolan and Davy Alder. This exhibition features photographs by esteemed photojournalist Jay Nolan and rare memorabilia collected by former Virgin Entertainment Exec Davy Alder. The exhibition not only celebrates remarkable performers but also pays homage to the dedicated fans who help make the music legendary.

Web: fmopa.org

Instagram:@fmopa

Facebook: @FloridaMuseumofPhotographicArts

8. Kress Contemporary

📍 : 2nd & 3rd floors - 1624 E 7th Ave

6:00 - 8:00pm

Dedicated to cultivating a robust arts community centrally located in the heart of Ybor City. Our purpose is to provide local, emerging, early-career, and mid-career artists with access to studio space, exhibition opportunities, and engaging events that highlight the visual, performing, and literary arts. Enjoy multiple artists within this space.

Web: kresscontemporary.com

Instagram: @kress_contemporary @kresspress

Heard Em Say Youth Arts Collective

Kress #200

A youth serving literary and performance arts organization located in the Writers Room. We'll be hosting some impromptu writing prompts and a casual open mic experience for participants of all ages. Information will be available for our upcoming youth open mics, workshops, and other programming opportunities.

Web: heardemsay.org

Instagram: @heardem_say

Art Noire Gallery Tampa

Kress #204

A Black contemporary arts micro-gallery concept dedicated to highlighting the visual stories of minority artists around the world.

Web: artnoiregallery.com

Instagram: @artnoiregallery

Gratus gallery / JennyCareyStudio

Kress #217

The studio/exhibition space of Jenny Carey who specializes in photographic works of art and often hosts 4-week, two-person exhibitions.

Facebook: @GratusStudio

TEMPUS PROJECTS

Kress #222 and 225

Nurtures artists through exhibitions, collaborations, residencies, and events. Currently on View are recent works by John Murdock and resident artist Michael Jones.

Web: tempus-projects.com

Instagram and Facebook: @tempus_projects

Fringe Theater

Kress #228

A multidisciplinary performing arts space. Stop by, have a cup of tea and watch some spooky teasers for our upcoming events!

Web: theatre.tampafringe.org

Instagram and Facebook: @tampafringe

OXH Gallery

Kress # 237

OXH GALLERY is pleased to present Motherhood Mediated, the second in a series of group exhibitions giving voice to the complexity of maternity and motherhood. This exhibition features artist mothers Lise Haller Baggesen, Shweta Bist, Frances F. Denny, Nanna Lysholt Hansen, Kim Hopson, Courtney Kessel, Caroline McAuliffe, Cristina Molina, Cayla Skillin-Brauchle, Emilia White, Danielle C. Wyckoff and Odeta Xheka.

Web: oxhgallery.com

Instagram: @he_a_rt_project

REVERB Gallery

Kress #241

A collaboration between USF Tampa College of the Arts and Kress Contemporary. This space acts as a platform for emerging art and art history graduates with new exhibitions monthly. Currently on display is "Here Today is Everywhere Tomorrow," featuring the work of Enoch Appiah and Mike Cannata.

Instagram: @usfmfao @artschoolusf

Pop Yarn

Kress #243

Sells artisanal yarn, yarn art, and classes, featuring a variety of high-quality, all natural, sustainable materials, including wool, cotton, cashmere, alpaca, silk, and banana tree fibers. Pop Yarn is open regularly at the Kress Building: Wed to Fri, 1 PM to 6 PM, and Sat, 12 PM to 4 PM.

Web: popyarnllc.com

Instagram and Facebook: @popyarnllc

9. 1920 Ybor

📍 : 1920 E 7th Ave

7:00 - 9:00pm

Showcases 15+ local artists, featuring everything from paintings to sculptures. Enjoy our rooftop with the best views in Ybor, sip on handcrafted cocktails, and immerse yourself in Tampa’s vibrant art scene.

Web: 1920yborcity.com

Instagram: @1920YborCity

10. Tampa Tunes

📍 : Various pop-up locations across Ybor City:

2001 N 14th St
1512 E 9th Ave
1517 E 7th Ave, Unit B
1812 N 17th St
1920 E 7th Ave

7:00 - 9:00pm

Our community is a vibrant mix of painters, pianists, photographers, and performers who come together to share their passion for creativity and explore new artistic frontiers. At Tampa Tunes Public Piano Partnership, we believe that art reflects the human experience, and we are committed to creating works that inspire, challenge, and move our audience. We plan to *permanently* install pianos around Tampa Bay so that the ability to make music and build community will be accessible and available to everyone at no cost 24/7/365.

Web: tampatunes.org

Instagram: @tampa.tunes

11. Bookends: Literature & Libations

Pop-up at Gasparilla Distillery & Cocktail Bar

📍 : 2102 E. 4th Ave

7:00 - 9:00pm

Bookends: Literature & Libations is a pop-up bookstore partnering with the Gasparilla Distillery to bring author events to the community. Join us for an engaging conversation with Jillian Abby and Kerry Kriseman as they share their stories in a workshop that will bring out the writer in you!

Web: gasparilladistillery.net

Instagram and Facebook: @bookendsybor @gasparilladistillery

12. The Bricks

📍 : 1327 E 7th Ave

8:30 - 11:00pm

The Bricks serves creative recipes with locally sourced ingredients, classic cocktails and a lot of everything for all to enjoy. The venue will be hosting the Ybor Arts Tour after party. Attendees can enjoy 20% off food and drink with an official wristband. Attendee discount will be honored from 8:30 PM to close.

Web: thebricksybor.com

Instagram and Facebook: @thebricksybor