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Rock the Park Tampa

First Thursday of every month, 6:30-9:45 p.m.

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

600 N Ashley Dr., Tampa Tampa

Free

Live Music

Downtown Tampa's 13-year-old free, family and pet-friendly showcase of the Bay area's best homegrown musicians, taking place the first Thursday of every month at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park (with the occasional detour to Water Works Park when a special event takes over The Curt). (813) 274-8615
Nollywood Dreams

Saturdays, Sundays, 2 p.m., Thursdays, 7 p.m. and Fri., May 10, 7 p.m. Continues through May 9

Freefall Theatre

6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg St. Pete

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$25-$45

Theater

The recent unveiling of Oscar nominations reminded us how silly Hollywood is, and this work from Jocelyn Bioh helps throw a little more shade on tinseltown. Two sisters dream of finding success in the Nigerian film industry in this heartfelt romantic comedy set in the early-’90s when Nollywood was still cutting its teeth. (727) 498-5205
Movies at Screen Door Microcinema

Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Sundays, 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.

Screen Door Microcinema

1624 E 7th Ave., Tampa Ybor City

$8

Film

The 800-square-foot microcinema holds 38 seats, has theater quality sound and screen, Super 8-mm, 35-mm, and 16-mm projectors, and a vast collection of films. A large bulk of the cinema’s equipment was graciously loaned by the University of Tampa’s Department of Film, Animation, and New Media (FMX). Visit the website to see the schedule.
Clean Air Fair 2024

Thu., May 2, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

William F. Poe Plaza

200 N. Franklin Street, Tampa Downtown Tampa

Free

Learn

The EPC is pleased to host the award-winning Clean Air Fair 2024 in celebration of May as Clean Air Month. Recognizing that it takes a community effort, dedication, and your good work to accomplish that, the theme this year is "Show YOU Care – Luv That Air!" The free lunchtime event will include a variety of environmental exhibitors from around the County, along with health information, complimentary refreshments and food samples, nature exhibits, prize drawings, live music, and an Arbor Day giveaway of free tree saplings to interested attendees. There is no fee to attend or exhibit. 8136272600
The Journey That Transcends the Surface

Thu., May 2, 7-9 p.m.

OXH Gallery

1624 E 7th Ave, Tampa Ybor City

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Literary

OXH Gallery has invited HCCFL gallery students to join Angelika Kollin in discussing her body of work and her peripatetic life journey. This panel discussion will touch upon Kollin’s creative process, the international recognition of her work, the “tools” in her art repertoire and the way she goes about deciding on which subjects to photograph. The panel will be organized by OXH Gallery and moderated by founder/director Odeta Xheka. 917-627-1531
Houseplants 102

Thu., May 2, 7-9 p.m.

Wild Roots

1949 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg St. Pete

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$40

Learn

So you’ve mastered keeping pothos and snake plants alive and now you’re looking to bring home some of those wishlist plants you’ve been eyeing on Instagram. This class is designed to help you level up from new plant parent to bonafide plant collector! Includes overview of 5 of the most popular house plant families, including Alocasias, Prayer plants (Marantacae), Monsteras, Philodendrons and Anthuriums What’s included in the workshop: Multi-page handout filled with helpful plant care information and tips; 4” Alocasia to take home; Complimentary wine, non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks. 7272020810
#THEKNIGHTSHOW: Round 2

Thu., May 2, 7-11 p.m.

New World Brewery

810 E Skagway Ave., Tampa Tampa

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$5-$10

Live Music, Comedy, DJ & Dance

#THEKNIGHTSHOW will feature Music, Spoken Word, & this time around we are adding Comedy to our showcase! If you came to our August 2023 event, then you've seen the platform that we want to provide for those looking for a safe space to perform. Free Parking! Vendor Tables are available! Giveways & Raffles will be going down at our event! Our Host for the night is P.H. (@officialp_h_) & DJ Plug will be on the boards all night! Our Performers for the night will feature Dr. E, Blessed Serenity, Kobe Grandson, Leppi, Calluna, GEA, Lambo L.E.G.A.C.Y., and many more! 813-304-0460
Break The Mould Dance Presents: Emergence

Thu., May 2, 7-8 p.m.

Rialto Theatre

1617 North Franklin Street, Tampa Downtown Tampa

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$25

Performance, Theater, Visual Art

Contemporary dance company, Break The Mould, is debuing their first company show “Emergence”. Break The Mould was created by Corinne Hidar for the dancers of the Tampa Bay area. Her goal was to create a company for the dancers that, like her, never exactly fit the dancer “mould”. She wanted to create a space where individuals of all backgrounds, sizes, shapes, and colors could celebrate their uniqueness through dance. To the outcasts, dreamers, and creative doers — this one’s for you. ‭(813) 447-9859‬
Southpaw

Thu., May 2, 7-11 p.m.

Oscura

816 Manatee Avenue East, Bradenton Manatee County

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$12 ADV / $15 DOS

Live Music

152 Productions brings Jacksonville Hardcore's Southpaw back to the Tampa Bay via Oscura alongside Kentucky's Surfaced. Openers TBA 941-201-4950
Truly, Madly, Deeply: An Evening with Alexandria Bellefleur

Thu., May 2, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Tombolo Books

2153 1st Ave S., St. Petersburg St. Pete

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Free, Please RSVP!

Literary

Sparks fly when a lovelorn romance novelist and a divorce lawyer who has sworn off relationships agree to cohost a podcast series offering dating advice to viewers! Truly, Madly, Deeply is the next steamy queer rom-com from Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur, and she is stopping by Tombolo Books to tell us all about it! Bellefleur will be chatting with fellow romance author Alicia Thompson! 7277559456
Peter Pan

Thu., May 2, 7:30 p.m., Fri., May 3, 8 p.m., Sat., May 4, 2 & 8 p.m. and Sun., May 5, 2 & 8 p.m.

David A. Straz Center - Carol Morsani Hall

1010 N W C Macinnes Pl, Tampa Tampa

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Theater
A Little Night Music

Thu., May 2, 8 p.m., Fri., May 3, 8 p.m., Sat., May 4, 8 p.m., Sun., May 5, 2 p.m., Thu., May 9, 8 p.m., Fri., May 10, 8 p.m., Sat., May 11, 2 & 8 p.m., Sun., May 12, 2 p.m., Thu., May 16, 8 p.m., Fri., May 17, 8 p.m., Sat., May 18, 8 p.m. and Sun., May 19, 2 p.m.

Francis Wilson Playhouse

302 Seminole Street, Clearwater Clearwater

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$30 for adults, $19 for students

Theater

A Little Night Music is full of hilariously witty and heartbreakingly moving moments of adoration, regret and desire. Sondheim creates a stunning tour de force when he takes Ingmar Bergman's comedy of manners, Smiles of a Summer Night, and turns it into a musical of masterful execution and elegance. This is a musical work that has forever entranced the world of theatre. Winner of 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. 727-446-1360
Stroller Sculpt at Midtown Tampa

Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. Continues through Dec. 19

Midtown Tampa, Midtown Commons

3659 Midtown Drive, Tampa Tampa

FREE

Outdoors

Calling all moms! Certified pre/postnatal fitness instructor Sam Freed, is hosting an energizing 45-minute full-body, low-impact workout that focuses on strength, mobility, and breathwork. This class is safe for all levels and will recur every Thursday. Strollers and babies are welcome! Visit our website to register + Check for updates and cancellations 407-233-9615
Fresh Squeezed: Emerging Artists in Florida Exhibition Opening

Through June 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Morean Arts Center

719 Central Ave, St. Petersburg St. Pete

Free

Visual Art

Exhibition: April 13 - June 27 Opening Reception: April 13, 5-8PM Each year since 2017, the Morean invites emerging artists to submit entries for exhibition in Fresh Squeezed: Emerging Artists in Florida. The purpose of Fresh Squeezed is to nurture and advance the careers of emerging visual artists while also giving our community the opportunity to discover exciting new art being made in our region. The Morean Galleries are divided into six spaces for the purposes of this show, giving each selected artist a solo exhibition. Meet the six artists that were selected from nearly 200 applicants! 727-822-7872
"Decade of Change: Florida in the 1920s"

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Tampa Bay History Center

801 Water Street, Tampa Downtown Tampa

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$12.95-$16.95

Museums

If you think Tampa’s changed a lot in the last few years, you should see what it did in the 1920s. A new temporary exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center explores that decade using more than 100 objects—including underwear worn by the mother of late Tampa Tribune journalist Leland Hawes—plus interactive elements. Music, dance, recreation, housing, prohibition, the Pentecostal religious movements and even Jim Crow are all covered, and as a bonus, the Touchton Map Library has a separate exhibit (“Sharps & Marks in Paradise: Selling Florida in the 1920s”), which explores the Florida land boom that started in… (813) 228-0097
"Sharps & Marks in Paradise: Selling Florida in the 1920s"

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Tampa Bay History Center

801 Water Street, Tampa Downtown Tampa

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$12.95-$16.95

Museums

If you think Tampa’s changed a lot in the last few years, you should see what it did in the 1920s. Running from now until July 14. Tampa Bay Hiatory Center hosts a Touchton Map Library exhibit (“Sharps & Marks in Paradise: Selling Florida in the 1920s”), which explores the Florida land boom that started in south Florida and made its way up through the Tampa Bay area. (813) 228-0097
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America

Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through May 18

Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center

1101 E River Cove St, Tampa Hillsborough County

Free

Museums

The Smithsonian’s "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" is an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the evolution of democracy in the United States, relevant to people of all ages. The Museum was selected by Florida Humanities to host the exhibition as part of the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street project. Through photographs, objects, film, audio and interactives, the exhibition explores the nearly 250-year-old American experiment of a government “of, by and for the people," from revolution and suffrage, to civil rights and casting ballots. (813) 935-9402
I Keep the Ladders Clean: 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition

Mondays-Saturdays. Continues through May 4

USF Contemporary Art Museum

3821 USF Holly Drive, Tampa Tampa

Free

Museums

CAM Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Thursday 10am-8pm, Saturday 1-4pm This eagerly anticipated annual exhibition features Master's Thesis work by the 3rd year Master of Fine Arts candidates in the USF School of Art and Art History. The 2024 exhibition, titled I Keep the Ladders Clean, features artists Ainaz Alipour, Tisha Benson, Caroline Colby, Mason Dowling, Andrew King, Manantial, Harsh K Sharma, Tanner Simon, and Amber Toplisek. 813-974-4133
“Through her Eyes: Women Photographers in Tampa Bay”

Through June 24

The University of Tampa - Ferman Center for the Arts - Charlene A. Gordon Theater

214 N Blvd, Tampa Downtown Tampa

Free

Visual Art

Tampa’s had a lot of great female photographers through the years. View a collection of their work in “Through her Eyes: Women Photographers in Tampa Bay” at The University of Tampa’s Ferman Center for the Arts. Featuring photography by Jaime Aelavanthara, Tana Brackins, Jenny Carey, Natalie Diienno, Lisa Fitch, Amy Fitzgerald, Sally Fuller, Simone Leal, Kenna Main, Amy Pezzicara, Agueda Sanfiz, Beverly Stapleton and Emily Will. 813-253-6212
Paradise City Special Exhibition at the Chihuly Collection

Through June 15

Chihuly Collection

720 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg St. Pete

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$20

Visual Art

Architecture and interior design have been crucial to Dale Chihuly’s work since the beginning of his career. His massive, site-specific installations are always created with the surrounding space in mind: think of Chihuly Over Venice, his ambitious project in which fourteen chandeliers were suspended over the canals and piazzas of that famous city. Then there was his 2000 project Chihuly in the Light of Jerusalem, when he transformed the Tower of David Citadel with his colorful installations. A sense of place, whether it’s an urban setting, a museum, or a garden, is pivotal to how one views Chihuly’s work. 7278227872
Tampa Theatre's Holiday Classic series

Through Feb. 3, 3 p.m.

Tampa Theatre

711 N Franklin St, Tampa Tampa

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$7-$10

Film

There’s a week-and-a-half left until Christmas, guys, and if you need to sit down but stay in the spirit, Tampa Theatre wants to get you through the home stretch with films like Will Ferrell’s “Elf” (Dec. 14), a weeklong run of the 1946 classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” (Dec. 15-21) and a Christmas Eve matinee screening of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” A New Year’s Eve showing of "Rent" finishes the break out strong, and buying advance tickets is highly recommended. (813) 274-8981
Art on the House

Thursdays, 4-8 p.m. Continues through Dec. 19

Tampa Museum of Art

120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa Tampa

Donation Based

Museums

Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm, the Tampa Museum of Art offers Art on the House where admission prices change to pay-as-you-will, and visitors choose whatever admission price they want to pay. Bring the family and celebrate 100 years of art in Tampa with exhibitions that emphasize ancient, modern, and contemporary art. Beginning at 4 pm every Thursday, walk up to the Welcome Desk and tell the Visitor Experience and Engagement Representatives the admission price you chose to pay for your visit to the museum. Any donation amount is welcome 8132748130
Sunset Market at Midtown Tampa

First Thursday of every month, 6-10 p.m. Continues through Dec. 5

Midtown Tampa, Midtown Commons

3659 Midtown Drive, Tampa Tampa

Free Entry

Market

End your day with LIVE music, cocktails and over 40 local vendors including artists, jewelry, and makers from the bay area! Join us at the The Sunset Market occurs 1st Thursday of each month. Visit our website to check for updates/cancellations. 407-233-9615
The Eternal Passage (an end, a beginning) Angelika Kollin Solo Show

Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Continues through May 2

OXH Gallery

1624 E 7th Ave, Tampa Ybor City

Free

Visual Art

In celebration of Women’s History Month, OXH Gallery invites the Tampa community to "The Endless Passage," a solo show by Angelika Kollin, a fine art and documentary photographer from Tampa. Widely acclaimed for her ongoing project “Mary’s Children,” Angelika will take over the gallery with medium-scale works that aren't based on a particular series but share a common concern with the challenges women face in asserting themselves against societal expectations and biases based on gender or race. Angelika Kollin has garnered prestigious recognition, including her recent win in the Professional Series category at the 22nd Julia Margaret Cameron Awards (2024). 917-627-1531
Thursday: Meditations for Healing Self & Others

Thursdays, 7-8:15 p.m. Continues through May 30

Kadampa Meditation Center Tampa Bay

201 Sixth Avenue South, Safety Harbor Safety Harbor

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$10/class

Learn

Our mind is our greatest healer. Discover how to actualize your potential to overcome all mental pain, sorrow, loss, physical suffering, illness and disease through one of the most renowned ancient meditations taught by Buddha, known as “Taking and Giving.” Learn how to transform the simple act of breathing into a powerful healing practice that causes mental peace and happiness, improves concentration, enhances our love, compassion, and wisdom, and brings great meaning to our life. (May 2): Compassion. (May 9): Taking Away Suffering. (May 16): Wishing Love. (May 23): Giving Everything. (May 30): The Supreme Good Heart. 727-797-9770
'Beauty and the Beast' in the park

Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Continues through May 5

Demen's Landing Park

1st Ave SE At Bayshore Dr, St. Pete St. Pete

Get Tickets
$28 & up

Theater

American Stage brings Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to Demens Landing Park for its annual American Stage in the Park event. There are purists who think theater is meant to be inside, but this is a chance to sing along and be outside once more before the heat kicks in. 8135200083
Fly Away Home

Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sundays, 3 p.m. Continues through May 19

LAB Theater Project

812 E Henderson Ave, Tampa Ybor City

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31

Theater

August 1914: Taliesin, the extraordinary home of Frank Lloyd Wright, is burning. After receiving an urgent telephone call, famed master builder Frank Lloyd Wright rushes on board a train in Chicago bound for the Wisconsin countryside. To complicate matters, Wright is joined in the private coach by his lover’s former husband, Edwin Cheney. Both men are desperate to know the extent of the blaze. Many have speculated about what the two men discussed during the agonizing six-hour journey, hounded by the press on the worst day of their lives. Only the plucky young reporter Mary Evelyn Brooks knows the answer. 813-586-4272
Barnum the Musical

Thursdays-Sundays, 8-11 p.m.

Eight O'Clock Theatre at Central Park Performing Arts Center

105 Central Park Dr., Largo Largo

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31.50

Theater

.T. Barnum, the Greatest Showman on Earth, combines razzle-dazzle and circus acts with charm and brass to sell “humbug” to cheering crowds. A joyful and moving musical portrait of the 19th century’s greatest show-biz legend, Barnum is a colorful, dynamic spectacle with heart. Winner of multiple Tony and Olivier Awards (including Best Musical), Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart’s rousing score includes There’s a Sucker Born Every Minute, Join the Circus, The Colors of My Life and Come Follow The Band. 727-587-6793
TAI CHI EXERCISE CLASSES - for Greater Health & Balance

Mondays, Thursdays, 10-11 a.m.

Grace Lutheran Church

3714 W. Linebaugh Ave, Tampa North Hillsborough

10.00

Learn, Performance, Sports & Recreation

TAI CHI EXERCISE CLASSES - for Greater Health & Balance (NW Tampa ) MONDAYS & THURS, 10AM-11AM, $10 per person/ class. INDOORS, Grace Lutheran Church, 3714 W. Linebaugh Av, NW Tampa, 33618 (just North of N. Dale Mabry Hwy & Busch Blvd). Adults; Beginner & Intermed. Levels! (Must be able to stand 1 hour, Unassisted) Join us for Gentle TAI CHI & QiGong Exercises for Greater Balance, Flexibility, Coordination, Strength & Health! Suzanne Chen, Certified Tai Chi & QiGong Instructor (Private Sessions avail. in TAI CHI, QiGong, Balance, Stretching, Strength-Training, Yoga, Pilates, Breathing, Meditation, etc.) Email: [email protected]… 18139618747
Black Horse Theatre Presents SOMETHING BLUE in the Tully Levin Gallery

Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA)

515 22nd Street South, St Petersburg St. Pete

Free and open to the public

Performance, Visual Art

*The show runs from June 9th through June 30th and is free and open to the public. Tickets for the opening on June 9th are $25. Limited seating. 727.900.5773