05 / 17
End: 6:00 am
Start: 05/16/2008 - 12:00
End: 05/17/2008 - 06:00
Honor those touched by cancer and raise money for the fight against the disease at the American Cancer Society Relay for Life to be held at the following Pinellas locations: Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater and the Stetson University College of Law. Teams of 10-15 participants can walk or run; others may participate in other fun activities at the track. Starts Friday, May 16 at 6pm and runs through Saturday, May 17 at noon. 727.546.9822. Start: 3:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Get child safety pointers at the Florida Aquarium’s Child Safety Event being held at the aquarium in downtown Tampa. A number of local organizations share tips with parents and their kids about staying safe. FREE. 9:30am-5pm. 813.367.4065. Start: 6:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Indulge your taste buds at the 2ndAnnual Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival at the Don Cesar Beach Resort in St. Petersburg.. This three-day festival treats patrons to 21 individual events including grand tastings, wine and food seminars, a VIP black-tie dinner and auction. Proceeds benefit the Abilities Foundation, an organization focused on helping Floridians with disabilities obtain jobs and affordable housing. unleashyourpalate.com Start: 11:30 am
End: 7:30 pm
Come celebrate the eclectic sounds of community radio at WMNF’s 27th Annual Tropical Heatwave ‘08 at The Cuban Club in Ybor City. Local and national artists come together on six stages to belt out blues, rock, folk, country, and world music. $30 in advance, $35 at the door. 5:30pm-1:30am. wmnf.org. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Dress to the nines for the 6th Annual Tuxes and Tailsgala at the T. Pepin Hospitality Center in Tampa. Event features a celebrity and pet fashion show; silent and live auction; live entertainment; and elegant dinner. Proceeds benefit Humane Society of Tampa Bay. 813.876.4150.6-11pm. humanesocietytampa.org. | ||
05 / 18
Start: 3:00 am
End: 4:30 am
Take part in the 3rd Annual Sweep Across America for Scoliosis Walkathon at John Chesnut Park in Palm Harbor. The 1.5 mile walk raises funds for research at the Scoliosis Association. $10 registration fee includes t-shirt, raffles, food and beverages. Check-in at 9am, walk between 9:30-11:30am. 727.271.0712. | ||
05 / 19
Start: 6:30 am
End: 2:00 pm
Pack up the kids for groovy art classes the whole family can enjoy together. Sign up for Creative Art Classes being offered by the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department and held at Hyde Park Art Studio,on S. Albany Ave. in Tampa. Classes include "Clay For Children" from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and "Glass Flameworking and Beadmaking" from 12:30-2:30 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. $10/week. 813.259.1687.
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05 / 20
Start: 4:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Check out the “Royalty... Triumphs and Tragedies” Exhibitat the St. Petersburg Museum of History on Second Avenue in St. Pete. The exhibit, which runs from Feb. 9 through Sept. 28, includes artifacts and documents from a variety of Royals including Queen Elizabeth II, The Queen Mother, Diana, Princess of Wales among others. Limited edition royal memorabilia is also on sale in the gift shop with part of the proceeds going to The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. $7-12. Open Tue. through Sat., 10am-5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. 727.894.1052. | ||
05 / 21
Start: 11:30 am
End: 1:30 pm
Get tips designed for new parents at the Healthy Parenting Workshop at the Centre for Women in Tampa. This five-week series from the Center for Women’s Family Service Association in Brandon focuses on offering information for raising a healthy child. $40. 5:30-7:30pm. 813.521.8437. | ||
05 / 22
Start: 5:00 am
End: 6:00 am
Enjoy the sounds of young pianist Jason Nong at “Romance & Rhapsody," a concert being performed by the previous Young Artist competition winner at the Mahaffey Theater at the Progress Energy Center in St. Pete. Tickets, $20-32. 11am. 727.892.5798. | ||
05 / 23
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
No, you’re not having college flashbacks. It’s the Return of Kids in the Hall to the stage at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. The comedy troupe goes on tour for the first time in 6 years and appears for a one-time performance in the Bay area. Tickets, $42.75-55.75. 8pm. 727.791.7400. | ||
05 / 24
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm
Take her as she is. Check out R&B superstar Alicia Keys onstage as her “As I Am” tour hits the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. Guests Ne-Yo and American Idol 6 winner Jordin Sparks are scheduled to open the show. Tickets, $39.50-$100. 8pm. 813.287.8844. | ||
05 / 25
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Prep those pipes and pack up the family for Karaoke Night at the Hudson Beach Ice Cream Parlor at 6930 Clark St. Have fun with your friends and family singing golden oldies every Sunday night. FREE. 6-10pm. | ||
05 / 26
Start: 2:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Spend Memorial Day at the Zoo at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo. Anyloved one who is an active duty, activated, retired or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman will receive free admission. He or she will need to show a Department of Defense photo ID at the zoo ticket counter. As many as three direct dependents of military personnel also are entitled to free admission. Dependents may take advantage of the offer without their service member, though an adult must accompany minor dependents. 9:30am-5pm. lowryparkzoo.com. | ||
05 / 27
Start: 2:30 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Support the Salvation Army’s efforts to help the Bay area homeless with its Diaper Drive being held all month at its St. Pete location. The organization has an urgent need for baby diapers for newborns and sizes one through six. Drop off donations at 340 14th Ave. S. Weekdays, 8:30am-4pm. 727.550.8080, x332. | ||
05 / 28
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Take five at the Happiness Pit Stop, hosted by the BlueOrchidHealingCenter in Palm Harbor. Guests enjoy a variety of 15-minute happiness boosters including acupuncture, hand treatments and upper back massages designed to de-stress and rejuvenate. Minimum $25 donation benefits Pinellas Habitat for Humanity. 5-7pm. 727.771.7110. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Enjoy the energy and joyful sounds of the Live Concert Series at OldHyde ParkVillage in Tampa. Series held on the last Wednesday of every month through October with portion of the proceeds benefitting local charities. FREE. 6-9pm. 813.251.3500. | ||
05 / 29
Start: 1:00 pm
Start: 05/29/2008 - 13:00
End: 06/08/2008 - 15:00
Witness the future Mamets at Young Dramatists’ Project ’08 at the Gorilla Theatre in Tampa May 29-June 8. See full-scale professional productions of this annual playwriting competition for Bay area teens. The top five plays are presented during the theatre’s final week of the season.$20 Thursdays, $25 Friday-Sunday. 7pm. gorillatheatre.com. | ||
05 / 30
(all day)
Start: 05/29/2008 - 13:00
End: 06/08/2008 - 15:00
Witness the future Mamets at Young Dramatists’ Project ’08 at the Gorilla Theatre in Tampa May 29-June 8. See full-scale professional productions of this annual playwriting competition for Bay area teens. The top five plays are presented during the theatre’s final week of the season.$20 Thursdays, $25 Friday-Sunday. 7pm. gorillatheatre.com. Start: 11:30 am
End: 5:30 pm
Celebrate Carrie and the gang hitting the silver screen at the Sex and the City Premiere Party at The Table St. Petersburg. Kick off the night at the Cosmopolitan Hour from 5:30-7:30pm featuring happy hour specials and the “Cosmo.” Head out to the movie with your girlfriends at BayWalk Muvico and return for the Post Sex Party from 9:30-11:30pm and a Fabulous Foursome Fashion competition. | ||
05 / 31
(all day)
Start: 05/29/2008 - 13:00
End: 06/08/2008 - 15:00
Witness the future Mamets at Young Dramatists’ Project ’08 at the Gorilla Theatre in Tampa May 29-June 8. See full-scale professional productions of this annual playwriting competition for Bay area teens. The top five plays are presented during the theatre’s final week of the season.$20 Thursdays, $25 Friday-Sunday. 7pm. gorillatheatre.com. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Support local art at the Go!Square One Art, Fashion & Music Showcase at The Ritz Ybor in Ybor City. Check out the work of local fashion designers and more than 80 artists. Percentage of all sales will go to Central Park Village Youth Services, Inc. FREE. 7pm-midnight. myspace.com/square1art. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Check out works by more than 80 local artists at GO!, an art, fashion and music showcase being held at The Ritz Ybor in Ybor City (formerly Masquerade). Local artists featured include pop artist Katy Alderman and musician Julia Ozimek. All artwork and designs will be available for purchase by the public. A percentage of proceeds from sales at GO! will benefit Central Park Village Youth Services, Inc. FREE admission. 7pm-midnight. Fashion show begins at 8:30pm. theritzybor.com. | ||
06 / 1
(all day)
Start: 05/29/2008 - 13:00
End: 06/08/2008 - 15:00
Witness the future Mamets at Young Dramatists’ Project ’08 at the Gorilla Theatre in Tampa May 29-June 8. See full-scale professional productions of this annual playwriting competition for Bay area teens. The top five plays are presented during the theatre’s final week of the season.$20 Thursdays, $25 Friday-Sunday. 7pm. gorillatheatre.com. Start: 6:15 am
End: 8:30 am
Be a part of the 2nd Annual Purses & Passion Bruncheon at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club in St. Petersburg. The event will include a Purses & Passions Photo Exhibit and silent auction. Proceeds benefit the YWCA of Tampa Bay. Photo Exhibit of 100 women and purses will remain on display at The Studio@620 from June 7-13. The bruncheon is free but guests are encouraged to leave donations. | ||
06 / 2
(all day)
Start: 05/29/2008 - 13:00
End: 06/08/2008 - 15:00
Witness the future Mamets at Young Dramatists’ Project ’08 at the Gorilla Theatre in Tampa May 29-June 8. See full-scale professional productions of this annual playwriting competition for Bay area teens. The top five plays are presented during the theatre’s final week of the season.$20 Thursdays, $25 Friday-Sunday. 7pm. gorillatheatre.com. | ||
06 / 3
(all day)
Start: 05/29/2008 - 13:00
End: 06/08/2008 - 15:00
Witness the future Mamets at Young Dramatists’ Project ’08 at the Gorilla Theatre in Tampa May 29-June 8. See full-scale professional productions of this annual playwriting competition for Bay area teens. The top five plays are presented during the theatre’s final week of the season.$20 Thursdays, $25 Friday-Sunday. 7pm. gorillatheatre.com. | ||
06 / 4
(all day)
Start: 05/29/2008 - 13:00
End: 06/08/2008 - 15:00
Witness the future Mamets at Young Dramatists’ Project ’08 at the Gorilla Theatre in Tampa May 29-June 8. See full-scale professional productions of this annual playwriting competition for Bay area teens. The top five plays are presented during the theatre’s final week of the season.$20 Thursdays, $25 Friday-Sunday. 7pm. gorillatheatre.com. | ||
06 / 5
(all day)
Start: 05/29/2008 - 13:00
End: 06/08/2008 - 15:00
Witness the future Mamets at Young Dramatists’ Project ’08 at the Gorilla Theatre in Tampa May 29-June 8. See full-scale professional productions of this annual playwriting competition for Bay area teens. The top five plays are presented during the theatre’s final week of the season.$20 Thursdays, $25 Friday-Sunday. 7pm. gorillatheatre.com. Start: 11:30 am
End: 1:30 pm
Meet up with other professional women in the Bay area as eWomenNetwork hosts an “Accelerated Networking” Reception at the Seaport Channelside in downtown Tampa. Enjoy food from local restaurants, prizes and announcements about the organization’s latest grant winner. $10. $15 after June 3. 5:30-7:30pm. 727.322.9596. | ||
06 / 6
(all day)
Start: 05/29/2008 - 13:00
End: 06/08/2008 - 15:00
Witness the future Mamets at Young Dramatists’ Project ’08 at the Gorilla Theatre in Tampa May 29-June 8. See full-scale professional productions of this annual playwriting competition for Bay area teens. The top five plays are presented during the theatre’s final week of the season.$20 Thursdays, $25 Friday-Sunday. 7pm. gorillatheatre.com. Start: 3:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Grab three of your best friends (and your clubs!) and hit the links for the Bullioneers’ Inaugural Charity Golf Classic at The Eagles Golf Club in Odessa. All players receive 18 holes of golf, a goody bag and a bag lunch, with barbecue dinner and awards banquet to follow. Proceeds benefit the St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation. $125 per player. Registration starts at 9am; scramble begins at 10:30am. bullioneers.org. | ||
06 / 7
(all day)
Start: 05/29/2008 - 13:00
End: 06/08/2008 - 15:00
Witness the future Mamets at Young Dramatists’ Project ’08 at the Gorilla Theatre in Tampa May 29-June 8. See full-scale professional productions of this annual playwriting competition for Bay area teens. The top five plays are presented during the theatre’s final week of the season.$20 Thursdays, $25 Friday-Sunday. 7pm. gorillatheatre.com. | ||
06 / 8
End: 3:00 pm
Start: 05/29/2008 - 13:00
End: 06/08/2008 - 15:00
Witness the future Mamets at Young Dramatists’ Project ’08 at the Gorilla Theatre in Tampa May 29-June 8. See full-scale professional productions of this annual playwriting competition for Bay area teens. The top five plays are presented during the theatre’s final week of the season.$20 Thursdays, $25 Friday-Sunday. 7pm. gorillatheatre.com. Start: 1:30 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Unpack your leather and lace. The original gypsy herself Stevie Nicks visits the Ford Amphitheatre in Tampa. Tickets, $25-75. Feathering your hair for old time’s sake, completely optional. 7:30pm. livenation.com. | ||
06 / 9
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06 / 10
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06 / 11
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06 / 12
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 12:59 pm
To commemorate the life of Anne Frank, today is considered Diary Day, in celebration of her birthday. Jot a note in your journal in memory of Anne.
Start: 2:00 pm
Start: 06/12/2008 - 14:00
End: 06/29/2008 - 16:00
Experience feminist playwright Caryl Churchill’s adaptation of A Dream Play, being performed by the JobSite Theater in the Shimberg Playhouse at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. The surrealistic play by August Strindberg transports audiences into the dream of a girl from another world. Tickets, $24.50. Thurs.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 4pm. jobsitetheater.org. | ||
06 / 13
(all day)
Start: 06/12/2008 - 14:00
End: 06/29/2008 - 16:00
Experience feminist playwright Caryl Churchill’s adaptation of A Dream Play, being performed by the JobSite Theater in the Shimberg Playhouse at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. The surrealistic play by August Strindberg transports audiences into the dream of a girl from another world. Tickets, $24.50. Thurs.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 4pm. jobsitetheater.org. Start: 4:00 am
End: 5:00 am
Attend the groundbreaking for “A Kid’s Place,” a new children’s assessment center planned at Henchee Lane and Lithia Pinecrest in Lithia. The shelter, spearheaded by Joshua House founder Dottie Berger-McKinnon, is being developed to support children removed from emergency circumstances such as violence or drug or alcohol abuse in the home. 10am. Donations welcomed at 813.417.0481. Start: 5:30 am
End: 8:00 am
Attend the Women and Lung Health Luncheon at the Rusty Pelican on Rocky Point. Hear from professional speakers about the deadly toll of lung disease. Event includes silent auction and fashion show. Proceeds benefit the American Lung Association, Gulfcoast chapter. Tickets, $50. 11:30am-2pm. lungfla.org. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Attend the unveiling of Women: Dali’s View, a new summer exhibition at the SalvadorDaliMuseum in St. Petersburg. Evening includes complimentary cava and Spanish hors d’ oeuvres and features Surreal Living Sculptures by Ivanka Ska. Cost, FREE for museum members; $15. 7-9pm. salvadordalimuseum.org. | ||
06 / 14
(all day)
Start: 06/12/2008 - 14:00
End: 06/29/2008 - 16:00
Experience feminist playwright Caryl Churchill’s adaptation of A Dream Play, being performed by the JobSite Theater in the Shimberg Playhouse at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. The surrealistic play by August Strindberg transports audiences into the dream of a girl from another world. Tickets, $24.50. Thurs.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 4pm. jobsitetheater.org. Start: 3:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Find out what those family heirlooms are really worth at the Antique Appraisal Fair at HeritageVillage in Largo. The event, being presented by the Pinellas County Historical Society, is free but donations are encouraged. 9am-3pm. pinellascounty.org/heritage. Start: 11:30 am
End: 3:00 pm
Stroll the Downtown Arts Association’s Gallery Walk through BayWalk in Downtown St. Petersburg for a diverse mix of gallery work. Meet the artists and gallery owners and check out what’s new on display. Event is held the second Saturday of every month. FREE. 5:30-9pm. stpetearts.org. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Check out the best in young Bay area fashion design talent at the International Academy of Design & Technology in Tampa’s IMAGINE 2008 Fashion Show. The event, being held at the A La Carte Pavilion in Tampa, brings together a variety of creative individuals including both professional and student designers. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Indulge yourself a little at SudsFest ’08 at the Florida Aquarium in downtown Tampa. Take part in the Aquarium’s first international beer and food tasting with more than 50 beers from the international products of Anheuser Busch, food from several Bay area restaurants and live entertainment. Tickets, $45 (members), $50 nonmembers in advance; $60 day of event. 7-11pm. | ||
06 / 15
(all day)
Start: 06/12/2008 - 14:00
End: 06/29/2008 - 16:00
Experience feminist playwright Caryl Churchill’s adaptation of A Dream Play, being performed by the JobSite Theater in the Shimberg Playhouse at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. The surrealistic play by August Strindberg transports audiences into the dream of a girl from another world. Tickets, $24.50. Thurs.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 4pm. jobsitetheater.org. | ||
06 / 16
(all day)
Start: 06/12/2008 - 14:00
End: 06/29/2008 - 16:00
Experience feminist playwright Caryl Churchill’s adaptation of A Dream Play, being performed by the JobSite Theater in the Shimberg Playhouse at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. The surrealistic play by August Strindberg transports audiences into the dream of a girl from another world. Tickets, $24.50. Thurs.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 4pm. jobsitetheater.org. Start: 1:30 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Prepare yourself to laugh at the 4th Annual Night of Alternative Theatre, Prelude to Pride being held at the American Stage Theatre Company in downtown St. Pete. The event, hosted by the Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project, features a series of comedy sketches about a group of colorful characters coming of age. Proceeds from the event will benefit ASAP (AIDS Service Association of Pinellas), an organization that provides services to people living with HIV and AIDS. $15. Doors open, 6:30pm; curtain time, 7:30pm. 727.823.7529. | ||
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