
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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