Tampa Offers Diverse Weekend Events Blending Science, Music, and Art

From hands-on exhibits and cocktails to intimate poetry, jazz, and a full calendar of weekend and weeknight events, Tampa has plenty to offer this February.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 10:07am

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February in Tampa kicks off with a lineup of events that blend playful science, soulful performance, and live music. The highlights include "Science After Dark: The Science of Love" at the Museum of Science and Innovation, an intimate poetry and music event at Stageworks Theatre, and an acoustic jazz concert with the Cypress Creek Jazz Band at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center. The city also has a variety of other weekend and weeknight activities, from fitness-focused causes to immersive exhibitions and classic fairground fun.

Why it matters

Tampa's diverse event lineup showcases the city's vibrant arts, culture, and entertainment scene, offering something for everyone this February. The events blend science, music, and art, appealing to a wide range of interests and providing opportunities for the community to come together, explore, and experience new things.

The details

The "Science After Dark: The Science of Love" event at the Museum of Science and Innovation on February 6th is an adults-only (18+) evening that transforms the museum into a playground of science, exploration, and social fun. Attendees can enjoy light bites, drinks, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and planetarium shows. The "R.I.S.E. – The Soul Food Special" event at Stageworks Theatre on February 6th blends soulful live poetry and music in an intimate, late-night black-box setting. The Cypress Creek Jazz Band will perform New Orleans-style jazz and gospel in an acoustic "MTV Unplugged"-inspired concert at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center on February 8th.

  • The "Science After Dark: The Science of Love" event is on Friday, February 6, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • The "R.I.S.E. – The Soul Food Special" event is on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 7 p.m.
  • The Cypress Creek Jazz Band concert is on Sunday, February 8, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The players

Museum of Science and Innovation

A museum in Tampa that is hosting the "Science After Dark: The Science of Love" event.

Stageworks Theatre

A theatre in Tampa that is hosting the "R.I.S.E. – The Soul Food Special" event.

New Tampa Performing Arts Center

A performing arts center in Tampa that is hosting the Cypress Creek Jazz Band concert.

Cypress Creek Jazz Band

A jazz band performing at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center.

Jamie Dawson

A local poet performing at the "R.I.S.E. – The Soul Food Special" event.

Mark Wildman

A vocalist-performer performing at the "R.I.S.E. – The Soul Food Special" event.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

Tampa's diverse event lineup this February showcases the city's vibrant arts, culture, and entertainment scene, offering a range of experiences that blend science, music, and art to appeal to a wide audience and bring the community together.