The cover art for Brittany Broski's single 'The Sun,' featuring a classical-style portrait of her looking upwards against a cloudy backdrop
Cover art for Brittany Broski’s single, “The Sun.” Credit: Atlantic Records

There’s a ton of stuff to do in Tampa Bay this week, including Brittany Broski at USF, Ali Wong in St. Pete, a “Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary” Easter pool party and the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival.

Plus, lots of foodie events, including Easter brunch spots.

Have a look at what’s going down the week of April 2-8, and don’t forget, you can always submit to CL’s calendar.

Arts

ADC IBC Monday-Friday, March 30-April 3. Times vary. $19.60 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

Countess Luann Thursday, April 2. 8 p.m. $55.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Music Honors Recital Thursday, April 2. 7 p.m. $24. Teco Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

Poetry in the Galleries: TMA x UTampa NEON Thursday, April 2. 6:30 p.m. No cover for members and college students; $25 for everyone else. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa

Things Don’t Seem The Same (Opening reception) Friday, April 3. 7 p.m. No cover. USF Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa

Chinese Brush Painting Workshop with Jo-An Thomas Bamboo Saturday, April 4. 10:15 a.m. $60. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg

​​The Hammered Cuff with Ashley Wix (Metalsmithing workshop) Saturday, April 4. 10 a.m. $80. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg

Ivan Urgant Monday, April 6. 8 p.m. $111.20 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

Portrait Painting workshop Tuesday, April 7. 6 p.m. $60. The Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg

Fearcatcher: A Posthumous Celebration of Naira Kuzmich Tuesday, April 7. 7 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg

Group Art Show Wednesday, April 8. 6 p.m. $5. The Warehouse, St. Petersburg

Poetry At The Dalí Every second Thursday. 6 p.m. No cover. Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg

Teen Digital Studio Wednesday, April 8. 4:15 p.m. $25. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa

52nd Annual HC Student Juried Art Exhibition (Opening reception) Thursday, April 9. 6 p.m. No cover. Gallery114 @ HC Ybor, Ybor City

Art in Conversation (Poetry & prose reading) Thursday, April 9. 6:30 p.m. No cover. USF Contemporary Art Museum, 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

Ismo Wednesday & Thursday, April 1 & 2. 7 p.m. $28.80 & up. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa.

Gianmarco Soresi Friday-Sunday, April 3-5. Various times. $40. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa

Guy Torry Friday & Saturday, April 3 & 4. Various times. $24. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa

If You Know What I Mean (Improv comedy & musical show) Friday, April 3. 7 p.m. $10. Aspirations Winery, Clearwater.

We Them One’s Comedy Tour: Mike Epps w/DC Young Fly/Karlous Miller/Chico Bean/Mojo Brookzz Friday, April 3. 8 p.m. $88.05 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa

Film

Couch Lock Theater: Scooby-Doo (Stoner movie night) Wednesday, April 8. 7 p.m. No cover. Chillum Mushroom and Hemp Dispensary, St. Petersburg

Movie On The Deck: Liar Liar and Braveheart Wednesday, April 1. 7 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa. lowerdecktampa.com

Movie On The Deck: Maid In Manhattan and Transformers Wednesday, April 8. 7 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa

Movie On The Deck: Toy Story 2 Wednesday, April 8. 5 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa

Learn

Cafe con Tampa Fridays. 8 a.m. $12. The Portico, 1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. cafecontampa.com 

Watershed Stories Saturday, April 4. 10 a.m. No cover. Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library. hcplc.org

Healthcare + AI Leadership Connect (Tampa Bay Tech Week edition) Wednesday, April 8. 4 p.m. $25. Signature Workspace Wiregrass, Wesley Chapel

Real Estate Photography: Intro and Basics Wednesday, April 8. 5 p.m. $75. Janan, Ybor City

Scene & Heard – Legal & Distro Panel Wednesday, April 8. 6:30 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Crowbar, Ybor City

Wavemakers Live: Robert Fieseler in Conversation with Shelley Reback Wednesday, April 8. 7 p.m. $10. The Commodore, Ybor City

Markets

Dunedin Friday Market Fridays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin

First Friday In The Heights Friday, April 3. 6 p.m. No cover. Disco Dolls Studio, Seminole Heights

6th Annual Spring Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show Friday & Saturday, April 3 & 4. 10 a.m. Friday; 9 a.m. Saturday. $8; free for 12 and under. Special Events Center at Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa.

Dunedin Saturday Market Saturdays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin

Corey Avenue Art & Craft Festival Saturday & Sunday, April 4 & 5. 10 a.m. No cover. Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach. coreyave.com

Pride

My Big Gay Italian Wedding Select times and dates through Sunday, April 12. $20 & up. Carrollwood Players Theatre, Tampa

Pride @ 5663 Saturday, April 4. 2 p.m. No cover. Studios @ 5663, Pinellas Park

Queer Expressions St. Pete: Spring Clothing & Trinket Swap Saturday, April 4. 5 p.m. No cover. Lassing Park, St. Petersburg

Lesbian Lick & Flick: Pariah Monday, April 6. 8 p.m. No cover. The Wet Spot at Cocktail, St. Petersburg

Sports

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday, April 2. 7 p.m. $66.70 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa

USF Women’s Lacrosse Vs. Liberty Thursday, April 2. 7:30 p.m. $8 & up. Corbett Soccer Stadium, Tampa. gousfbulls.com

Tampa Tarpons vs Lakeland Flying Tigers Friday-Sunday, April 3-5. 6:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday; 12 p.m. Sunday. $11.10 & up. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa. milb.com/tampa

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins Saturday, April 4. 5 p.m. $106.25 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa

Carolina Ascent FC at Tampa Bay Sun FC Sunday, April 5. 5 p.m. $23 & up. Suncoast Credit Union Field, Tampa

32nd Annual Tampa Pro Thursday-Sunday, April 9-12. Doors open at 9 a.m. $15 & up. Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa

Theater

Moulin Rouge! The Musical Select times running through April 5. $51 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

The Apiary Select times and dates through Sunday, April 19. $5 & up. Urbanite Theatre, Sarasota

Mandy Keen: Maggie Saturday, April 4. 8 p.m. $18.12. The Commodore, Ybor City

The Lightning Thief (Theater for Young Audiences edition) Monday, April 6. 11:15 a.m. Donations encouraged but not required. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

Travel & leisure

Kegs N Eggs Saturday, April 4. 11 a.m. $35 & up. Bay Area Renaissance Festival, Dade City

Cabana Culture: Swim Club (Launch party) Saturday, April 4. 12 p.m. $25. Hotel Haya, Ybor City


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