May/June 2026 Calendar

Late spring and early summer happenings

MYSTIC PIZZA 

APRIL 30-MAY 17

Mystic Pizza is a dynamic new musical based on the 1988 rom-com about three working-class waitresses who navigate the complexities of life, love, and family in a small-town pizza joint. The infectious score features megahits of the ’80s and ’90s like “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” “Manic Monday,” and “Addicted to Love.” 

Showtimes include: Thursday–Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sundays and Wednesdays, 2 p.m. For more information, call (850) 684-0323 or
to purchase tickets, email boxoffice@emeraldcoasttheatre.org.

FAMILY FUN + SAFETY BLOCK PARTY

MAY 1

Join the Lauren’s Kids Foundation in celebrating the powerful conclusion of the 1,500-mile Walk in My Shoes with a Downtown Family Fun + Safety Block Party designed for the entire Tallahassee community. This free, family-friendly outdoor celebration features hands-on activities, kid-friendly games and giveaways, interactive safety-education booths, and more. 

For more information, visit laurenskidswalk.org.

RADIANT ROMANCE

MAY 2

“Radiant Romance” invites audiences into the expressive heart of the Romantic era, led by maestro Yaniv Dinur and Grammy-winning pianist Michelle Cann. Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde sets the stage with its tale of yearning and doomed love, followed by Strauss’s Death and Transfiguration, a meditative exploration of life’s final passage.

tallahasseesymphony.org/event

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLEKING MUSICAL

MAY 8-17

Quincy Music Theater presents Beautiful, The Carole King Musical, which traces the transformation of beloved artist Carole King from a gifted teenage songwriter to an iconic voice of American music. Filled with beloved classics like “You’ve Got a Friend,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” and “It’s Too Late,” the musical offers a heartfelt celebration of the woman whose songs helped shape a generation of pop music. 

quincymusictheatre.com

COPPÉLIA

MAY 9-10

Coppélia, a comedic ballet to charm the whole family, tells the story of mistaken identity in a small European village. Franz and Swanhilda are engaged; however, a mysterious beauty seen on the balcony of eccentric inventor Dr. Coppelius captivates Franz. The feisty Swanhilda and her friends are determined to discover the secret behind the mysterious Coppélia, resulting in a bit of mischief before the story’s irresistibly joyful ending.

tallahasseeballet.org

MOTHER’S DAY PAINT & SIP

MAY 10

Chill out with fellow moms or connect with your kids with a brush in hand while painting your own take-home masterpiece. Enjoy assorted beverages and tasty treats while painting along to step-by-step instructions guided by an enthusiastic and experienced local artist. 

thefuzzypineapple.com

Coffeehouse Concert: GRANT PEEPLES

MAY 13

A seventh-generation Tallahassee native, singer-songwriter Grant Peeples returns for a hometown show accompanied by award-winning violinist and FSU educator Jason Baker. Grant’s smart songwriting, one-of-a-kind style, and poignant lyrics have amassed ardent followers, who most recently enjoyed his fourteenth studio album. Join Peeples for a Coffeehouse Concert in collaboration with Lucky Goat Coffee, hosted at the Tallahassee Senior Center.

For more information, visit tallahasseeseniorfoundation.org.

BIG BEND HOSPICE SPRING FLING

MAY 14

Take flight in the garden and revel in the beauty of Tallahassee Nurseries, where guests will enjoy delicious creations and libations from the area’s top culinary talents and a lively soundtrack from local act Tom & the Cats. Cocktail-chic style meets garden-party charm at this joyful gathering, and event proceeds benefit unfunded Big Bend Hospice programs, including music therapy, grief therapy, and hospice care for families in crisis. 

bigbendhospice.org/spring-fling

ART NIGHT OUT

MAY 22

Gather at the Thomasville Center for the Arts theater for a screening of Rhett Turner’s documentary Secrets of the Longleaf Pine in partnership with the Covey Film Festival. Enjoy light refreshments and a popcorn bar.

thomasvillearts.org

I HATE HAMLET

MAY 28-JUNE 14

Theatre Tallahassee presents I Hate Hamlet, the story of Andrew Rally, a successful actor in New York with a landmark opportunity: the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. But Rally has no desire to play Hamlet, and life is complicated. For one thing, a séance summons the ghost of John Barrymore (the play is set in John Barrymore’s former NYC apartment, naturally) dressed in Shakespearean garb. When a Hollywood friend offers Rally a spot in a new pilot, he is forced to choose between Shakespeare, whom his girlfriend loves, or television, where he is loved by millions. Watch Andrew become driven to fulfill his destiny as an actor. 

theatretallahassee.org

MUHLY’S DARK SISTERS

MAY 29-30

FSU Opera presents American Nico Muhly’s 2011 dramatic opera Dark Sisters, the tale of one woman’s fight to escape a polygamist sect of the Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints. Inspired by true events, Muhly’s opera is a stark portrayal of coercion, faith, and the pursuit of autonomy above all. 

tickets.music.fsu.edu

TIME TRAVEL TO FLORIDA 1776 

MAY 29-31

Celebrate the 250th birthday of America, Florida style. For three days, Theater with a Mission will bring you into the world of eighteenth-century Florida. On Friday, enjoy a parade, opening ceremonies, and the original play Feuding Families in Florida (described as part play, part game show, and part retelling of Romeo and Juliet). Stroll the temporally transformed grounds of Goodwood Museum & Gardenson Saturday for a variety of historical demonstrations and activities. On Sunday, enjoy more panels, “news from the front,” closing ceremonies, and a final presentation of Feuding Families. 

theaterwithamission.com

Coffeehouse Concert: ARI HEST

JUNE 4

Grammy-nominated folk singer-songwriter Ari Hest has toured for two decades in the United States and abroad with artists like The Indigo Girls, Martin Sexton, Judy Collins, and Suzanne Vega. In Hest’s latest endeavor, 2022’s ongoing Treehouse Project, fans help select and shape which songs Hest produces. Join Hest at the Tallahassee Senior Center with Lucky Goat Coffee for a Coffeehouse Concert. 

tallahasseeseniorfoundation.org

CLAY SURFACES: DECORATING WITH SLIP

JUNE 6

All experience levels are invited to join in this hands-on workshop exploring a
variety of surface design techniques for clay vessels. Instructor Carole Robards will teach attendees three slip decoration techniques: slip trailing, painting with slip,
and using stencils with slip. 

lemoyne.org

MODEL RAILROAD
SHOW & SALE

JUNE 27-28

One of the largest shows
in Florida, the Tallahassee Model Railroad Show and Sale will display model railroad layouts from G-scale to T-scale (largest to smallest). Their highly detailed HO- and N-scale layouts will be some
of the standouts on display. Other noteworthy sets to see include the T-TRAK in HO-, N-, and Z-scales; Lionel; American Flyer; and Thomas the Train exhibits. Vendors will be on-site with new and used model trains, supplies, and accessories for every scale
and collector. 

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