Gigglewaters Social Club and Screening Room in Safety Harbor is hosting a Doggy Costume Contest Saturday, Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. with proceeds benefiting the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

The event will be hosted by WTVT’s Charley Belcher.

The cost is $10 for dogs to be entered in the costume contest. The event will also feature drinks from Gigglewaters’ outside bar, pet vendors, and adoptable dogs from the Humane Society.

Vendor spaces are still available.

Gigglewaters is located at 737 Main Street, Safety Harbor.

More information about the event can be found here.

The 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Pinellas County is taking place Saturday, Oct. 3 beginning at 8 a.m. All funds raised through the walk further the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Volunteer opportunities include registration and check-in, set-up, clean-up, serving as a tent or booth attendant, monitoring and cheering on Walk participants, photographing or videographing the event and more.

All volunteers will receive an event T-shirt. The 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s takes place at Poynter Park, 1000 3^rd Street S., St. Petersburg.

Volunteers can also sign up to join the planning committee for future events.

Click here for more information about volunteering.

The Body Electric Yoga is hosting a Sunset Yoga at the Pier on Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 7 until 8 p.m.  All donations for the class will support the Heels to Heal Crisis Counseling Program.

Founded in 2009, Heels to Heal is dedicated to helping survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence receive the resources necessary for healing. The goal of the Crisis Counseling Program is to help victims improve coping skills, decrease PTSD symptoms, increase self-esteem and confidence and guide victims to make sustainable choices toward a healthier future.

The St. Petersburg Pier is located at 800 2^nd Avenue NE, St. Peterburg.

Sign up here.

The Central Park Performing Arts Foundation is presenting Hearts for the Arts Back to Broadway 30^th Anniversary Gala, Saturday, Oct. 24 from 6 until 10 p.m. at the Central Park Performing Arts Center.

Proceeds from the event benefit youth arts programs, scholarships, arts education, theater and other cultural programming throughout the Tampa Bay area.

The evening will feature a performance by St. Petersburg native and Broadway actress Rachel Potter, who appeared on Broadway as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, the Mistress in the revival of Evita, and as an understudy for Glinda on the national tour of Wicked.

The event will also feature cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions, dancing and Broadway-style experiences throughout the night.

Sales for general admission tickets end Oct. 1.

The Central Park Performing Arts Center is located at 105 Central Park Drive, Largo.

Purchase tickets here.