There’s a ton of stuff to do in Tampa Bay this week, including Adam Friedland in Tampa, Stageworks’ “The Meeting” and Premier League Live at Armature Works.
Plus, bookish and foodie events.
Have a look at what’s going down the week of April 16-23, and don’t forget, you can always submit to CL’s calendar.
Arts
Art In Bloom: Curated Beauty Thursday-Sunday, April 16-19. 10 a.m. $175 & up. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg.
Theatre Kids Broadway Dance Party Friday, April 17. 7 p.m. $17.65. Orpheum, Tampa
Coastal Ballet of Florida: Cinderella Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19. 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $30 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
Exhibit Z: Sustainability Day Saturday, April 18. 2 p.m. No cover. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa.
Teen Night: America at the Crossroads Saturday, April 18. 6 p.m. No cover. Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa.
Tribal Burn: Sacred Shores Saturday, April 18. 6 p.m. $20 & up. Sacred Lands, St. Petersburg
Bird and Wildlife Photography Sunday, April 19. 10 a.m. $75. Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Ybor City
Gallery Talk: Beth Belaschky on Echos of the Luminous Sunday, April 19. 1 p.m. $75. Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Ybor City
Salsa Dancing Social Sunday, April 19. 4 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Figure Drawing Study Tuesday, April 21. 6 p.m. $50. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa
Workshop: Dalí-inspired plate painting Tuesday, April 21. 6 p.m. $35 & up. The Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg
It’s Showtime open mic/tournament Wednesday, April 22. 9 p.m. $10. Crowbar, Ybor City
Make & Take: Glass Landscapes Art Event Wednesday, April 22. 5:30 p.m. $55 at event. 7venth Sun Brewery, Dunedin
The Finest In Funk featuring AJ Hall Thursday, April 23. 9 p.m. $12.50. Hotel Haya, Ybor City
Remix: The Etruscans Thursday, April 23. 6 p.m. $55. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa
Theresa Caputo Thursday, April 23. 7:30 PM. $78.65 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
The Wonderment Weekend Thursday-Saturday, April 23-25. 3 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. Friday & Saturday. $795. The Paper Seahorse, Tampa
June Bunch: State Flower Ladies Exhibition Select times and dates through Saturday, May 2. No cover. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg
Jun Kaneko: Silence Before Sound Through Aug. 23. $5 & up. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa
Comedy
Cindy Kaza Wednesday, April 15. 7 p.m. $48. Funny Bone, Ybor City
Jeff Klein Wednesday, April 15 and Saturday, April 18. 8 p.m. Wednesday; 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. $20. Coconuts, St. Pete Beach
Jack Shaw Thursday, April 16. 8 p.m. $23.80. Side Splitters, Tampa
Clay Miles Thursday, April 16. 8 p.m. Free. Cigars on the Boulevard, Apollo Beach
History as a Joke: Hockey with Johnny B, Matt Fernandez and John J. Murray Thursday, April 16. 7 p.m. $10. Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa
James Yon Thursday-Saturday, April 16-18. 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 7:30 p.m. Friday; 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. $23.80. Side Splitters, Wesley Chapel
Mike Loftus Thursday-Saturday April 16-18. 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 7 p.m. And 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $32.50. Snappers Grill, Palm Harbor
Darren Fleet Friday, April 17. 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $32 and up. Funny Bone, Ybor City
EJ Masicampo Friday-Saturday, April 17-18. 8:30 p.m. $23.58. Sunshine City Comedy Club, St. Pete Beach
Stephen Henry Friday-Saturday, April 17-18. 8:30 p.m. $23.58. Clearwater Comedy Club, Clearwater
D.C. Benny Saturday, April 18. 6 p.m. $20. Side Splitters, Tampa
Ginger Billy Saturday-Sunday, April 18-19. 6:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Saturday; 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sunday. $42 and up. Funny Bone, Ybor City
Clean Comedy Showcase Sunday, April 19. 4 p.m. $5 & up. The Commodore, Ybor City
Dr. Abby Hamilton Sunday, April 19. 4 p.m. $28.80. Side Splitters, Tampa
420 Show with Dick Ruse Sunday, April 19. 4:20 p.m. $23.58. Sunshine Comedy Club, St. Pete Beach
Ester Steinberg Sunday, April 19. 8 p.m. $25.93 & up. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Tarus Sunday, April 19. 8 p.m. $15 and up. Motorworks Brewing, Bradenton
Josh Pray Sunday, April 19. 6:30 p.m. $23.80. Side Splitters, Wesley Chapel
Rudy Wilson w/Dan Bakst/more Sunday, April 19. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Joy Bar, Tampa
Baking Bad with Stoner Rob Monday, April 20. 7:10 p.m. $25. Side Splitters, Tampa
Sammy Obeid Tuesday-Wednesday, April 21-22. 7 p.m. $33 and up. Funny Bone, Ybor City
Sloan Wednesday, April 22. 9 p.m. Free. CJ’s Backstage
Rosco Nash Wednesday, April 22. 8 p.m. $20. Coconuts, St. Pete Beach
Chris Tucker Thursday, April 23. 8 p.m. $65 & up. Morsani Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
“Dr. Dirty” John Valby Thursday, April 23. 7:30 p.m. $25.80 & up. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa
Film
The President’s Cake Friday, April 17. 7 p.m. No cover. Miller Auditorium at Eckerd College, St. Petersburg
Grease Sing-Along Saturday, April 18. Times vary. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor
Hook Sunday, April 19. Times vary. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor
Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke Monday, April 20. Times vary. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor
Kids Movie on the Deck: Monsters, Inc. Wednesday, April 22. 5 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa
Ocean Conservation & Upcycled Fashion Talk; “Mission Blue” screening Wednesday, April 22. 7 p.m. No cover. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg
Learn
Cafe con Tampa Fridays. 8 a.m. $12. The Portico, 1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. cafecontampa.com
Earth Month Community Plant & Seed Swap Friday-Sunday, April 17-19. 8 a.m. No cover. The Body Electric Yoga Company, St. Petersburg
Opera Workshop Friday, April 17. 7:30 p.m. Sold out. Barness Recital Hall at University of South Florida, Tampa
Spelling Bee for Grown-ups Friday, April 17. 6:30 p.m. $15. Coastal Creative, St. Petersburg
Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival Business Seminar Friday, April 17. 9 a.m. No cover with registration. The Well, Lakeland
Echoes of the Earth: Personal Journeys in Nature Saturday, April 18. 2 p.m. No cover. Living Mirror Playback Theater, Tampa
Respect Your Mother 2026 Saturday, April 18. 10 a.m. No cover with park admission. Hillsborough River State Park, Thonotosassa
What the Snail? A Youth Letter Writing Saturday, April 18. 2 p.m. No cover. The Paper Seahorse, Tampa
Ybor City Labor History Walking Tour Sunday, April 19. 2:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Centennial Park, Tampa
Project Phoenix: Tampa Bay Hurricane Recovery – Hillsborough Tabletop Session Monday, April 20. 8:30 a.m. No cover. Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, Ybor City
17th Annual Duckwall Lecture Wednesday, April 22. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa
“In the Field” Recording, Sampling, & Production; and Taking Root: the Art of DJing Thursday, April 23. 7 p.m. No cover. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg
Markets
Dunedin Friday Market Fridays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin
Dunedin Saturday Market Saturdays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin
Clearwater Craft Festival Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19. 10 a.m. No cover. Coachman Park, Clearwater
Tarpon Springs Art & Craft Festivals Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19. 10 a.m. No cover. Sponge Docks, Tarpon Springs
Zine and Poem Market Saturday, April 18. 6 p.m. No cover. Deviant Libation, Tampa
Friendly City Arts Festival Sunday, April 19. 12 p.m. No cover. Oscura, Bradenton
Lealman Farmers Market – Spring Gardening Sunday, April 19. 9 a.m. No cover. Lealman Neighborhood Park, St. Petersburg
The Market at Water Street Every third Sunday. 10 a.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa
St. Pete Sunday Market Every third Sunday. 11 a.m. No cover. University of South Florida, St. Petersburg
Pride
RuPaul’s Drag Race Finale Viewing Friday, April 17. 5 p.m. No cover, but donations encouraged. The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime, Sarasota
RuPaul’s Drag Race Finale Watch Party hosted by Nicole Paige Brooks w/Adriana Sparkle Friday, April 17. 7 p.m. No cover. Cocktail, St. Petersburg
Morgan McMichaels Saturday, April 18. 9 p.m.- 3 a.m. Showtimes at 11:15 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Disco Pony, Ybor City
Glamour Puss Thursday, April 23. 7 p.m. $25 & up. Disco Pony, Ybor City
Sports
Annual Corgi Derby Saturday, April 18. 6 p.m. $3. Tampa Bay Downs, Tampa
USF Women’s Lacrosse Vs. East Carolina Saturday, April 18. 12 p.m. $11 & up. Corbett Soccer Stadium, Tampa
Tampa Roller Derby: Tampa Bay Junior Derby vs Magic City Mischief / Black Widows vs Cigar City Mafia Sunday, April 19. 8 a.m. $20. Astro Skate, Brandon
USF Softball vs FGCU Wednesday, April 22. 6 p.m. $8 & up. USF Baseball and Softball Complex, Tampa. gousfbulls.com
Theater
“Into The Woods” in the park Select dates through Sunday, April 26. 7:30 p.m. $63. Demens Landing Park, St. Petersburg
Blue Planet Various times on Thursday-Saturday, April 16-18. No cover. David Falk Theater, Tampa. ut.edu
Patel Conservatory: High School Musical Jr. Thursday-Sunday, April 23-26. 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday. $36. Teco Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Anastasia Wednesday-Friday, April 22-24. 7 p.m. $13.60. Palm Harbor University High School, Palm Harbor
Travel & leisure
True North Society’s Chips for Charity Friday, April 17. 7 p.m. $150. Hyde House Public Studio, Tampa
Tampa Bay Walk to End Colon Cancer Sunday, April 19. 10 a.m. No cover. Gadsen Park, Tampa
This article appears in Apr. 16 – 22, 2026.