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Movies at Screen Door Microcinema

Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Sundays, 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.

Screen Door Microcinema

1624 E 7th Ave., Tampa Ybor City

$8

Film

The 800-square-foot microcinema holds 38 seats, has theater quality sound and screen, Super 8-mm, 35-mm, and 16-mm projectors, and a vast collection of films. A large bulk of the cinema’s equipment was graciously loaned by the University of Tampa’s Department of Film, Animation, and New Media (FMX). Visit the website to see the schedule.
Peter Pan

Fri., May 3, 8 p.m., Sat., May 4, 2 & 8 p.m. and Sun., May 5, 2 & 8 p.m.

David A. Straz Center - Carol Morsani Hall

1010 N W C Macinnes Pl, Tampa Tampa

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Theater
A Little Night Music

Fri., May 3, 8 p.m., Sat., May 4, 8 p.m., Sun., May 5, 2 p.m., Thu., May 9, 8 p.m., Fri., May 10, 8 p.m., Sat., May 11, 2 & 8 p.m., Sun., May 12, 2 p.m., Thu., May 16, 8 p.m., Fri., May 17, 8 p.m., Sat., May 18, 8 p.m. and Sun., May 19, 2 p.m.

Francis Wilson Playhouse

302 Seminole Street, Clearwater Clearwater

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$30 for adults, $19 for students

Theater

A Little Night Music is full of hilariously witty and heartbreakingly moving moments of adoration, regret and desire. Sondheim creates a stunning tour de force when he takes Ingmar Bergman's comedy of manners, Smiles of a Summer Night, and turns it into a musical of masterful execution and elegance. This is a musical work that has forever entranced the world of theatre. Winner of 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. 727-446-1360
"Decade of Change: Florida in the 1920s"

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Tampa Bay History Center

801 Water Street, Tampa Downtown Tampa

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$12.95-$16.95

Museums

If you think Tampa’s changed a lot in the last few years, you should see what it did in the 1920s. A new temporary exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center explores that decade using more than 100 objects—including underwear worn by the mother of late Tampa Tribune journalist Leland Hawes—plus interactive elements. Music, dance, recreation, housing, prohibition, the Pentecostal religious movements and even Jim Crow are all covered, and as a bonus, the Touchton Map Library has a separate exhibit (“Sharps & Marks in Paradise: Selling Florida in the 1920s”), which explores the Florida land boom that started in… (813) 228-0097
"Sharps & Marks in Paradise: Selling Florida in the 1920s"

Through July 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Through July 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Through July 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Through July 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Through July 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Through July 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Through July 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tampa Bay History Center

801 Water Street, Tampa Downtown Tampa

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$12.95-$16.95

Museums

If you think Tampa’s changed a lot in the last few years, you should see what it did in the 1920s. Running from now until July 14. Tampa Bay Hiatory Center hosts a Touchton Map Library exhibit (“Sharps & Marks in Paradise: Selling Florida in the 1920s”), which explores the Florida land boom that started in south Florida and made its way up through the Tampa Bay area. (813) 228-0097
Fresh Squeezed: Emerging Artists in Florida Exhibition Opening

Through June 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Morean Arts Center

719 Central Ave, St. Petersburg St. Pete

Free

Visual Art

Exhibition: April 13 - June 27 Opening Reception: April 13, 5-8PM Each year since 2017, the Morean invites emerging artists to submit entries for exhibition in Fresh Squeezed: Emerging Artists in Florida. The purpose of Fresh Squeezed is to nurture and advance the careers of emerging visual artists while also giving our community the opportunity to discover exciting new art being made in our region. The Morean Galleries are divided into six spaces for the purposes of this show, giving each selected artist a solo exhibition. Meet the six artists that were selected from nearly 200 applicants! 727-822-7872
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America

Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through May 18

Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center

1101 E River Cove St, Tampa Hillsborough County

Free

Museums

The Smithsonian’s "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" is an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the evolution of democracy in the United States, relevant to people of all ages. The Museum was selected by Florida Humanities to host the exhibition as part of the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street project. Through photographs, objects, film, audio and interactives, the exhibition explores the nearly 250-year-old American experiment of a government “of, by and for the people," from revolution and suffrage, to civil rights and casting ballots. (813) 935-9402
I Keep the Ladders Clean: 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition

Mondays-Saturdays. Continues through May 4

USF Contemporary Art Museum

3821 USF Holly Drive, Tampa Tampa

Free

Museums

CAM Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Thursday 10am-8pm, Saturday 1-4pm This eagerly anticipated annual exhibition features Master's Thesis work by the 3rd year Master of Fine Arts candidates in the USF School of Art and Art History. The 2024 exhibition, titled I Keep the Ladders Clean, features artists Ainaz Alipour, Tisha Benson, Caroline Colby, Mason Dowling, Andrew King, Manantial, Harsh K Sharma, Tanner Simon, and Amber Toplisek. 813-974-4133
“Through her Eyes: Women Photographers in Tampa Bay”

Through June 24

The University of Tampa - Ferman Center for the Arts - Charlene A. Gordon Theater

214 N Blvd, Tampa Downtown Tampa

Free

Visual Art

Tampa’s had a lot of great female photographers through the years. View a collection of their work in “Through her Eyes: Women Photographers in Tampa Bay” at The University of Tampa’s Ferman Center for the Arts. Featuring photography by Jaime Aelavanthara, Tana Brackins, Jenny Carey, Natalie Diienno, Lisa Fitch, Amy Fitzgerald, Sally Fuller, Simone Leal, Kenna Main, Amy Pezzicara, Agueda Sanfiz, Beverly Stapleton and Emily Will. 813-253-6212
Paradise City Special Exhibition at the Chihuly Collection

Through June 15

Chihuly Collection

720 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg St. Pete

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$20

Visual Art

Architecture and interior design have been crucial to Dale Chihuly’s work since the beginning of his career. His massive, site-specific installations are always created with the surrounding space in mind: think of Chihuly Over Venice, his ambitious project in which fourteen chandeliers were suspended over the canals and piazzas of that famous city. Then there was his 2000 project Chihuly in the Light of Jerusalem, when he transformed the Tower of David Citadel with his colorful installations. A sense of place, whether it’s an urban setting, a museum, or a garden, is pivotal to how one views Chihuly’s work. 7278227872
Tampa Theatre's Holiday Classic series

Through Feb. 3, 3 p.m.

Tampa Theatre

711 N Franklin St, Tampa Tampa

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$7-$10

Film

There’s a week-and-a-half left until Christmas, guys, and if you need to sit down but stay in the spirit, Tampa Theatre wants to get you through the home stretch with films like Will Ferrell’s “Elf” (Dec. 14), a weeklong run of the 1946 classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” (Dec. 15-21) and a Christmas Eve matinee screening of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” A New Year’s Eve showing of "Rent" finishes the break out strong, and buying advance tickets is highly recommended. (813) 274-8981
Barnum the Musical

Thursdays-Sundays, 8-11 p.m.

Eight O'Clock Theatre at Central Park Performing Arts Center

105 Central Park Dr., Largo Largo

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31.50

Theater

.T. Barnum, the Greatest Showman on Earth, combines razzle-dazzle and circus acts with charm and brass to sell “humbug” to cheering crowds. A joyful and moving musical portrait of the 19th century’s greatest show-biz legend, Barnum is a colorful, dynamic spectacle with heart. Winner of multiple Tony and Olivier Awards (including Best Musical), Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart’s rousing score includes There’s a Sucker Born Every Minute, Join the Circus, The Colors of My Life and Come Follow The Band. 727-587-6793
Fly Away Home

Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sundays, 3 p.m. Continues through May 19

LAB Theater Project

812 E Henderson Ave, Tampa Ybor City

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31

Theater

August 1914: Taliesin, the extraordinary home of Frank Lloyd Wright, is burning. After receiving an urgent telephone call, famed master builder Frank Lloyd Wright rushes on board a train in Chicago bound for the Wisconsin countryside. To complicate matters, Wright is joined in the private coach by his lover’s former husband, Edwin Cheney. Both men are desperate to know the extent of the blaze. Many have speculated about what the two men discussed during the agonizing six-hour journey, hounded by the press on the worst day of their lives. Only the plucky young reporter Mary Evelyn Brooks knows the answer. 813-586-4272
Black Horse Theatre Presents SOMETHING BLUE in the Tully Levin Gallery

Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA)

515 22nd Street South, St Petersburg St. Pete

Free and open to the public

Performance, Visual Art

*The show runs from June 9th through June 30th and is free and open to the public. Tickets for the opening on June 9th are $25. Limited seating. 727.900.5773
Free Dress Give Away - Limited Spots Available

Ongoing, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Valhalla Resale, Inc.

6112 Central Ave, Tampa Seminole Heights

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Free

Civics

Valhalla Resale was gifted about 200 dresses to distribute to the community from a generous donor. How it will work: The dress give away is intended for students 9-12 attending prom. We're limiting the number of students looking for dresses to 2 students every half an hour. You'll book your preferred appointment and you'll have 30 minutes to browse through the dresses, try on, and select 1 dress from our gifted dresses. As Valhalla Resale is a clothing store, please refrain from spending the allotted 30 minutes looking at the store's inventory until you've selected your free dress. 8132313344
Food trucks at Common Dialect Beer Works

Tuesdays-Sundays

Common Dialect

5023 North Florida Ave., Tampa Tampa

Free

Food & Drink

With very few exceptions, Seminole Heights brewery Common Dialect Beer Works hosts food trucks Tuesday-Sunday. Visit the website for hours and truck information.
Tampa Riverfest 2024

Fri., May 3 and Sat., May 4

Multiple Locations

Free

Festivals, Live Music, Family and Kid Events, Market, Food & Drink

Mike Mullis (Vagabond) A lotta things to do Ask any hip-hop head in Milwaukee, and they’ll tell you that Todd Thomas knows a lot about community. Better known as Speech, the 55-year-old founder of Arrested Development put his stamp on the 414 not just through his band’s positive, soulful, Afrocentric brand of rap, but how he moved through his community. “It was not just, ‘OK, I rapped with him’ or ‘He produced a song for me,’” DJ Bizzon told Radio Milwaukee… “they knew him, they worked with him, they met with him, they just knew where he lived. He was… (813) 274-8615
Spanish Love Songs w/Oso Oso/Sydney Sprague/Worry Club

Fri., May 3, 6 p.m.

Orpheum

14802 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa Tampa

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$24

Live Music

Spanish Love Songs makes pop-punk that is just perfect for singing away the sadness.
Indigo Girls w/Kristy Lee

Fri., May 3, 6:30 p.m.

Ruth Eckerd Hall

1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater Clearwater

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$39.25-$84.25

Live Music

Amy Ray and Emily Sailers are having a pretty big year in terms of appearing on the silver screen. The folk-rock duo's catalog is the center of “Glitter and Doom,” a jukebox musical-slash-queer rom-com about two performers on different ends of the entertainment industry trying to make it as musicians. 727-791-7400
Waxahatchee w/Good Morning

Fri., May 3, 7 p.m.

Jannus Live

200 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg St. Pete

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$27 & up

Live Music

Waxahatchee’s new album, Tigers Blood, is due March 22, and is the follow up to the band’s acclaimed 2020 album, Saint Cloud, which was released at the height of the pandemic and became something of a warm blanket for a country forced to stay away from their community. (727) 565-0550
Levitation Room

Fri., May 3, 8 p.m.

Hooch and Hive

1001 W Cass St., Tampa Tampa

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$17-$20

Live Music

St. Petersburg instrumental trio Soft Cuff (FFO: Daptone Records) and bedroom bop maker Peli Gene open. (813) 251-1234
A Night of Drum & Bass: Vixen Stylee and Subcult w/Jungle Rivers/Anodnb/more

Fri., May 3, 9 p.m.

Deviant Libation

3800 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa Tampa

$10

DJ & Dance

Ybor Heights brewery has found footing as a space for hardcore shows, but puts its EDM hat on this weekend with help from OGs of the drum and bass scene. Guests from Orlando (Vixen Stylee, Subcult) and Albuquerque (Jungle Rivers) join local legends like Footsouljash and Thee Joker on the bill. (727) 379-4677
Live & Local on the Tampa Riverwalk

First Friday of every month

Riverwalk stage at David A. Straz Center

1010 N Macinnes Pl., Tampa Tampa

Free

Live Music

Weather permitting, one of downtown Tampa's best curated free live, local music series, happening outside the David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts.
Our Town

Fridays, 8 p.m., Saturdays, 3 p.m., Sundays, 3 p.m. and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Continues through May 11

Stageworks Theatre

1120 E Kennedy Blvd., Suite 151, Tampa Tampa

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$45

Theater

Downtown Tampa turns into Grover’s Corners when Stageworks performs a multicultural, multilingual (with supertitles) version of Thornton Wilder’s iconic, 1930s Pulitzer-winning three-act play about life in small-town America. 813-374-2416
'The Skinny' on WMNF 88.5-FM

Fridays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Free

Civics

A nhour-long news radio show airing Fridays from 11 .m.-noon on WMNF Tampa 88.5-FM. Florida Phoenix reporter Mich Perry will be joined weekly by author and journalist Ben Montgomery plus CL’s Ray Roa, with appearances from guests who’ll discuss the news of the week.
Commencement Weekend!

Fri., May 3, 5-11:59 p.m. & 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m. and Sat., May 4, 12-3 a.m.

Grove .Soho

406 South Howard Avenue, Tampa Hillsborough County

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Free

Food & Drink

Commencement Weekend! 813-895-5379
MacGrad Fest Weekend!

Fri., May 3, 6-11:59 p.m. & 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m. and Sat., May 4, 12-3 a.m.

MacDinton's Irish Pub

405 South Howard Avenue, Tampa Tampa

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Free

Live Music, Food & Drink, Performance

MacGrad Fest Weekend! (813) 251-8999
History in a Bottle- Bourbon in the Burg!

Fri., May 3, 6-8 p.m.

St. Petersburg Museum of History

335 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg St. Pete

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$65-$420

Food & Drink, Museums

Sample a variety of bourbons and bourbon drinks paired with exquisite catering from The Lay Low Château Hospitality. Traditionally a southern drink, learn how bourbon has become America’s favorite barrel-aged whiskey. Distilled since the 18th century, it even received a nod from U.S. Congress in 1964 as a distinct American product! Seating is Limited! Produced by Events by the Glass! Reservations are required, and seating is limited! 7278941052
Evening with the Chefs: Food & Fashion

Fri., May 3, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Sheraton Sand Key Resort

1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater Beach Clearwater Beach

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$160

Food & Drink, Learn

Eat, Drink and Support the Future of Hospitality! The Ryan Wells Foundation is making dreams come true, turning Pinellas County culinary students into local celebrity chefs at the 19th Annual Evening with the Chefs, considered one of the top culinary tasting events in Tampa Bay. Evening with the Chefs will also feature wine, spirits, craft beers, music and a live and silent auction. Since 2005, The Ryan Wells Foundation has awarded $1,267,000 in scholarships, all in support of fulfilling the dreams of deserving students and honoring the life of Ryan Wells. 877-665-4630
New World Tampa Presents: Hope Darling, Henleys, and American Souvenir

Fri., May 3, 7 p.m.

New World Brewery

810 E Skagway Ave., Tampa Tampa

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$10

Live Music

813-304-0460

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