Three teammates holding red dodgeballs and looking focused during an outdoor tournament game.
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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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