🌱 Kids Read Aloud Book Club and 11 more events

Hey there, Bear Creek! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Corey Ave Art & Craft Festival at Corey Ave
• Kids Read Aloud Book Club at City of Gulfport
• First Friday Gulfport Night Market at City of Gulfport

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy with a stray t-shower, with a high of 83 and low of 74 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, temps: high: 84, low: 74.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 87 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📸 Around Bear Creek

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bear Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• Corey Ave Art & Craft Festival →
  Corey Ave, 300 Corey Ave, St Pete Beach
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday June 5

• Kids Read Aloud Book Club
  City of Gulfport Gulfport Public Library5501 28th Ave SGulfport, FL 337
  4:00 pm
• First Friday Gulfport Night Market →
  City of Gulfport Beach Blvd South(Waterfront District)
  5:00 pm
• Botanical Curiosities: Community Art Show Reception
  City of Gulfport Gulfport Arts Center2726 54th St SGulfport, FL 33707
  5:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Come & Go Craft
  City of Gulfport Gulfport Public Library5501 28th Ave SGulfport, FL 337
  10:00 am
• ArtOUT Reception
  City of Gulfport Gulfport Public Library5501 28th Ave SGulfport, FL 337
  11:00 am
• Gulfport Pride Street Festival →
  City of Gulfport Downtown Waterfront DistrictBeach Blvd. S.
  12:00 pm
• Collage Group Share & Swap - Teens & Adults
  City of Gulfport Gulfport Arts Center2726 54th St SGulfport, FL 33707
  3:00 pm
• Clam Bayou Environmental History Walking Tour →
  City of Gulfport Municipal Marina4630 29th Ave SGulfpor
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Madeira Beach Wednesday Market 10am - 2pm →
  Madeira Wed Market, 15000 Madeira Wy, Madeira Beach
  10:00 am
• Donut Happy Hour →
  St. Pete Beach, FL Calendar, 365 73rd Ave, St. Pete Beach
  11:00 am
• Mahjong →
  St. Pete Beach, FL Calendar, 365 73rd Ave, St. Pete Beach
  1:00 pm
• What’s on Your Mind? — With Councilmember Marlene
  City of Gulfport Wonder Works5314 Gulfport Blvd. S.
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Gulfport

• All Community Love at the 2026 Gulfport Pride Parade (thegabber.com)
• South Pinellas Business News Roundup for May 2026 (thegabber.com)
• Coast Guard Auxiliary Urges Sober Boating on Independence Day (thegabber.com)

Treasure Island

• Treasure Island rebuilding proposal sparks concerns over changing 'island character' (fox13news.com)

St. Petersburg

• Arrest Made In Fatal Memorial Day Shooting On 1st Ave. N.: St. Pete Police (patch.com)
• Popular Mexican Restaurant Abruptly Closes In Downtown St. Pete (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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