Shopping, Homecoming and Beats on the Bayou

• Tarpon Avenue has some great shops for unique gift and favorable finds. Visit some of the local establishments and discover a treasure trove of retail therapy:

Back in the Day Books

Mad Hatter General Store

Tarapani's

Court of Two Sisters

Faklis' Department Store

• The sponge docks are another great place to get your shop on. October is just around the corner, so it's never too early to start holiday shopping:

Wine at the Docks

Sponge Exchange

Boot Hide Out

Spiceman's Kitchen

Gloria's Gifts

• St. Petersburg College's Tarpon Springs campus is hosting a 10-year celebration at the College of Education building on Saturday. The open house starts at 10 a.m. with a formal program following from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. For information, click here. 

• Volunteers are needed for the Tarpon Springs Recreation Division's Haunted Forest, taking place in October. A meeting will be held on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. If you're interested in joining, find more details here.

• Tarpon Springs High School is having its homecoming celebration on Saturday night. For alot of us, this time of year brings back nostalgia for high school dances and football games. Share your memories in photos with Tarpon Springs Patch in the Pics n Clips gallery. 

• Beats on the Bayou is coming to the Heritage Museum on Saturday at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Kathleen Monahan Foundation. Tickets are $50 and include a buffet, drinks and a concert. Call 727-942-5605 for more information.

• In light of Museum Day Live! the Leepa-Rattner Museum will be offering free admission to those with tickets. Print your ticket for two here.