
There’s a ton of stuff to do in Tampa Bay this week, including freeFall Theater’s “And Then They Came For Me,” Cinco de Dodgeball, Romantically Ever After Library Lit Fest, Pinellas Pepper Fest, and Kentucky Derby afternoon tea.
Plus, lots of foodie events.
Have a look at what’s going down the week of April 30-May 6, and don’t forget, you can always submit to CL’s calendar.
Arts
Tampa Takeover: LIT Begins Thursday, April 30. 7 p.m. $25. Energetic Exotics HQ, Tampa
The Florida Orchestra: Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 Friday, May 1. 8 p.m. $40.50 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Mind Magic with Joshua Seth Friday, May 1. 7 p.m. $29 & up. Richey Suncoast Theatre, New Port Richey
Patel Theater Ensemble Showcase Friday, May 1. 6:30 p.m. $24. Teco Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Alexia Benavent: De aquí, De allá – Connecting with Home Daily through Saturday, May 2. 10 a.m. No cover with admission. Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg. moreanartscenter.org
Jenny Day: Happy Birthday Stinky! Daily through Saturday, May 2. 10 a.m. No cover with admission. Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg. moreanartscenter.org
June Bunch: State Flower Ladies Exhibition Select times and dates through Saturday, May 2. No cover. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg
The Architecture of The Dalí (Opening day) Saturday, May 2. 10 a.m. $32. Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg
Flower Mandalas Saturday, May 2. 1 p.m. $85. Paper Seahorse, Tampa
Patel Conservatory: Beginning Dance I Recital Saturday, May 2. 10 a.m. $15. Teco Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Patel Conservatory: Breakin’ Out Saturday, May 2. 4 p.m. $21.60 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Patel Conservatory: Spring Into Dance Saturday, May 2. 12 p.m. $21.60 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Mamapalooza: Family and Music Festival Sunday, May 3. 11 a.m. No cover. Warehouse Arts District Association, St. Petersburg
Tampa Bay Dance Theatre: Sleeping Beauty Excerpts & Other Contemporary Work Sunday, May 3. 3 p.m. $32. Theatre 1 at USF, Tampa
Broadway Open Mic Night Monday, May 4. 8 p.m. No cover. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
Studio 55: Reductive Printmaking Wednesday, May 6. 12 p.m. $40. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa
Fresh Squeezed 10: Emerging Artists in Florida Runs through Thursday, June 25. 10 a.m. No cover. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg.
Jun Kaneko: Silence Before Sound Through Aug. 23. $5 & up. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa
Comedy
Emma Willmann Thursday, April 30. 7:30 p.m. $28.80 & up. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa
King Bo Thursday, April 30. 7 p.m. $27 and up. Funny Bone, Ybor City
Sit Down for Stand Up: Matt Fernandez w/Davis Sutton/Amanda Hoffman Thursday, April 30. 7:30 p.m. $40 & up. Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Alvin Williams Thursday-Saturday, April 30-May 2. 8 p.m. Thursday; 7:30 p.m. And 9:30 p.m. Friday; 9:30 p.m. Saturday. $23.80. Side Splitters, Wesley Chapel
Kevin McCaffrey Thursday-Saturday, April 30-May 2. 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $22.50. Snappers Grill, Palm Harbor
Randy Feltface Friday, May 1. 7 p.m. $32. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa
Britton Emert Friday, May 1. 10:30 p.m. $29.47. Sunshine City Comedy Club, St. Pete Beach
James Yon Friday, May 1. 7:30 p.m. $23 and up. Firehouse Cultural Center, Ruskin
David Jolly (From Kill Tony) Friday-Saturday, May 1-2. 8 p.m. $25. Laugh Out Lounge, Winter Haven
William Montgomery Various times on Friday & Saturday, May 1 & 2. $33 & up. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa
Britton Emert Saturday, May 2. 7 p.m. $23.80 and up. Side Splitters, Wesley Chapel
Jeff Gerbino Saturday, May 2. 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $20. Coconuts, St. Pete Beach
Michael Blackson Various times on Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3. $46. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa
Jess Hilarious Sunday, May 3. 6:30 p.m. $39.50 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Cam Bertrand Sunday, May 3. 6 p.m. $28.50. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa
Nasser Al-Rayess Wednesday, May 6. 7 p.m. $37 and up. Funny Bone, Ybor City
Tom Wise Wednesday, May 6. 8 p.m. $20. Coconuts, St. Pete Beach
The Zoo Uncaged with Johnny B Wednesday, May 6. 7:30 p.m. The Zoo, St. Petersburg
Film
Father Mother Sister Brother Friday, May 1. 7 p.m. No cover. Miller Auditorium at Eckerd College, St. Petersburg
Saber (Documentary screening) Saturday, May 2. 7 p.m. $16.79. AMC Sundial 12, St. Petersburg
The Aristocats Sunday, May 3. 2 p.m. No cover. Jekyll Hyde Park, Tampa
The Empire Strikes Back Sunday, May 3. 6 p.m. No cover. Jekyll Hyde Park, Tampa
Kids Movie on the Deck: The Incredibles Wednesday, May 6. 5 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa
Movie On The Deck: The Empire Strikes Back and The Rise of Skywalker Wednesday, May 6. 7 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
2026 Tampa All Pro Dad Experience Saturday, May 2. 9 a.m. $35. AdventHealth Training Center, Tampa
When Women Ruled the World Sunday, May 3. 2 p.m. No cover for members and students; $25 for everyone else. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa.
May The 4th Be With You Monday, May 4. 5:45 p.m. $5 & up. MOSI, Tampa
Dr. Shelley Sella Wednesday, May 6. 7 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg
Coffee with a Curator Every first Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. No cover. The Dali Museum, 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
Indie/Alternative Night & Mini Market Saturday, May 2. 8 p.m. No cover. Ology Brewing, Tampa
St. Pete Indie Flea Sunday, May 3. 12 p.m. No cover. St. Petersburg City Hall, St. Petersburg. theindieflea.com
Tampa Record & CD Show Sunday, May 3. 10 a.m. $3 & up. Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge, Tampa
St. Pete Night Market Every first Wednesday. 6 p.m. No cover. Ferg’s Sports Bar and Grill, St. Petersburg
Sports
Tampa Tarpons vs St. Lucie Mets Thursday, April 30. 6:30 p.m. $11.10. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa
USF Softball vs North Texas Thursday, April 30. 6:30 p.m. $8 & up. USF Baseball and Softball Complex, Tampa. gousfbulls.com
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament Friday, May 1. 11 a.m. $175 & up. Dunedin Golf Club, Dunedin
Tampa Tarpons vs St. Lucie Mets Friday, May 1. 6:30 p.m. $13.35. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa
USF Softball vs North Texas Friday, May 1. 4 p.m. $8 & up. USF Baseball and Softball Complex, Tampa. gousfbulls.com
Tampa Tarpons vs St. Lucie Mets Saturday, May 2. 6:30 p.m. $13.35. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa
USF Softball vs North Texas Saturday, May 2. 1 p.m. $8 & up. USF Baseball and Softball Complex, Tampa. gousfbulls.com
Tampa Tarpons vs St. Lucie Mets Sunday, May 3. 12 p.m. $11.10. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa
Theater
The Meeting Select dates through May 3. $30-$50. Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa
X ≠ X Multiple times and dates through Sunday, May 3. $31. LAB Theater Project, Ybor City
Stereophonic Multiple times and dates through Sunday, May 3. $62.20 & up. Morsani Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Eight O’Clock Theatre: Crazy For You Select times and dates from Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 10. $33. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
Tampa Repertory Theatre: Every Brilliant Thing Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3. 8 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. $15 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
Jobsite Theater: Danny and the Deep Blue Sea Select times and dates from Wednesday, May 6 through Sunday, May 31. $59.40 & up. Shimberg Playhouse at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
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This article appears in Apr. 23 – 29, 2026.
