Rock the Park 6:30pm to 9pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Listen to some great musical talent in a beautiful, relaxing setting. This month’s show features Ashley Smith & The Random Occurrence, Jon Ditty, and The Easy Button. With food and drinks on the premises and an always exciting vibe, this free concert is guaranteed not to disappoint. Rock the Park
1984 Begins 8pm Jobsite Theater This performance details the story of Winston Smith, a small cog in the giant machine-state of Oceania. Physically and mentally under the omnipresent eye of Big Brother, Winston has been caught struggling for scraps of love and freedom in a world awash with distrust and violence. With the brutal “help” of four Party Members, Winston is forced to confess his Thoughtcrimes before an unseen Inquisitor and the audience – who act as a silent witness. 1984
International Bus Roadeo Begins 9am Hilton Tampa Downtown The International Bus Roadeo is a unique learning opportunity for operators and maintenance teams to engage with other transit agency professionals up close and personal. The Roadeo is a competition of driving skills and maintenance disciplines, as well as a training and networking opportunity for all attendees. As part of the Bus & Paratransit Conference, there are multiple training sessions for operators, maintenance teams, and supervisors. International Bus Roadeo
Do the Local Motion Noon to 1pm Poe Plaza This event is a healthy and social way to enjoy your lunch hour and learn interesting tidbits about Tampa’s Downtown! This walk will feature Heroes Monument Park and the Columbia Cafe. Do the Local Motion: Heroes Monument Park & Columbia Cafe
Tampa Riverfest 2018 Begins 4pm Tampa Riverwalk Presented by Friends of the Riverwalk in conjunction with the City of Tampa, the fourth annual edition of this free event will span the entire length of the Riverwalk and feature family-friendly activities and events showcasing Tampa’s cultural institutions, local music, and restaurants. Music fans can enjoy more than 8 bands on the main stage in Curtis Hixon Park. This year’s event features a special new treat: Friday’s Taste of the Riverwalk will feature samples from local restaurants and bars that are located on or near the Riverwalk. Enjoy everything our beautiful Riverwalk has to offer at this wonderful celebration! Tampa Riverfest 2018
Friday Concerts in the Park Begins 7pm Water Works Park The return of spring means the return of Tampa’s longest running concert series. Celebrating 31 years of high-quality entertainment, the eight-week series highlights music of different genres to satisfy all tastes in a fun, family-friendly way. Local food trucks and vendors will also be available onsite. Friday Concerts in the Park
Lean On Pete (2018) 7:30pm to 9:30pm Tampa Theatre Everyone needs a place to call home. Fifteen-year-old Charley finds acceptance and camaraderie at a local racetrack where he lands a job caring for an aging quarterhorse named Lean On Pete. The horse’s gruff owner and his seasoned jockey help Charley fill the void of his father’s absence – until he discovers that Pete is bound for slaughter, prompting him to take extreme measures to spare his new friend’s life. Charley and Pete head out into the great unknown, embarking on an odyssey across the new American frontier in search of a loving aunt Charley hasn’t seen in years. Lean On Pete (2018)
The Florida Orchestra – Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Grab a seat and enjoy an evening of beautiful music from The Florida Orchestra. James Ehnes will showcase his talents with the violin and Michael Francis will conduct. The Florida Orchestra – Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4
Spaceballs (1987) 10:30pm to Midnight Tampa Theatre In recent years, May the 4th has been claimed by film fans around the world as Star Wars Day, thanks to its phonetic similarity to that famous phrase “may the Force be with you.” So on May 4th, Tampa Theatre is proud to present Spaceballs, Mel Brooks’ genius satirical send-up of the wave of mainstream science fiction of the 1980s. Spaceballs (1987)
Tampa Riverfest 2018 Begins 10am Tampa Riverwalk Presented by Friends of the Riverwalk in conjunction with the City of Tampa, the fourth annual edition of this free event will span the entire length of the Riverwalk and feature family-friendly activities and events showcasing Tampa’s cultural institutions, local music, and restaurants. Music fans can enjoy more than 8 bands on the main stage in Curtis Hixon Park. This year’s event features a special new treat: Friday’s Taste of the Riverwalk will feature samples from local restaurants and bars that are located on or near the Riverwalk. Enjoy everything our beautiful Riverwalk has to offer at this wonderful celebration! Tampa Riverfest 2018
Art Spot 11am to 2pm Tampa Museum of Art Let your imagination run free as the Museum’s art facilitators introduce exhibition-specific methods of art making filled with fun and creativity for you and yours. Art Spot
Scavenger Hunt at Tampa Riverfest 2018 – Cinco de Mayo Begins 11am Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Discover the Tampa Riverwalk with a smile! This fun event takes place at parks and venues along the beautiful Riverwalk. The Scavenger Hunt will feature an adult edition as well as a family friendly kids edition. It will include about 1-4miles of walking or cycling. Participants have the chance to win a myriad of prizes, including a Tampa staycation, tickets to Adventure Island, and much more! Scavenger Hunt – Cinco de Mayo
2nd Annual Tampa Derby Gallop Begins 1pm American Social Gallop around downtown to party at three Tampa hot spots and celebrate “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports”. Get dressed to the nines and get ready for a party! Seersuckers, Bow Ties, Colorful Casual, Big Hats and Summer Dresses are all welcome for this 2018 Kentucky Derby celebration. 2nd Annual Tampa Derby Gallop
Lean On Pete (2018) Shows at 1:30pm, 4:30pm, and 7:30pm Tampa Theatre Everyone needs a place to call home. Fifteen-year-old Charley finds acceptance and camaraderie at a local racetrack where he lands a job caring for an aging quarterhorse named Lean On Pete. The horse’s gruff owner and his seasoned jockey help Charley fill the void of his father’s absence – until he discovers that Pete is bound for slaughter, prompting him to take extreme measures to spare his new friend’s life. Charley and Pete head out into the great unknown, embarking on an odyssey across the new American frontier in search of a loving aunt Charley hasn’t seen in years. Lean On Pete (2018)
Next Generation Ballet’s Cinderella Shows at 2pm and 7pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Prokofiev’s jubilant music sweeps this magical ballet along at a brisk, joyous pace as we meet all our favorite characters: the terrible stepsisters, the fairy godmother, the handsome prince, and, of course, what would Cinderella be without mice and a pumpkin? The award-winning dancers of Next Generation Ballet delight audiences with Cinderella’s race-to-midnight as her fate hangs in the balance by one very powerful glass slipper. Next Generation Ballet’s Cinderella
BAPS Charities Walk Green 2018 Begins 9am Perry Harvey Sr. Park An event to raise funds for The Nature Conservancy, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Foundation, and other charitable activities organized by BAPS Charities. This year, BAPS Charities will support The Nature Conservancy’s efforts to plant and restore over 1.6 million acres of land by planting one billion trees by 2025 through their Plant a Billion Trees initiative. Join over 23,000 walkers in over 70 cities in North America and help support the planting of 130,000 trees in 2018. BAPS Charities Walk Green 2018
Sunday RX Brunch Begins 11am The Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk Waterworks Bar and Grill is beginning a new weekly Sunday brunch with drinks poolside, a brunch menu, and live DJ spinning all day. Get your brunch on, recover from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby parties and Cinco de Mayo fiestas, and enjoy your Sunday! Sunday RX Brunch
Museum Tour 12:30pm to 3pm Henry B. Plant Museum Enjoy a guided tour and theater performances featuring ASL interpretation. These tours and performances are open to the public. Upstairs Downstairs is an award-winning living history program consists of 8 single-character 30-minute monologues. The vignettes reveal American Gilded Age culture at the Hotel as experienced by the wealthy guests and working class employees. Museum Tour
Next Generation Ballet’s Cinderella Begins 2pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Prokofiev’s jubilant music sweeps this magical ballet along at a brisk, joyous pace as we meet all our favorite characters: the terrible stepsisters, the fairy godmother, the handsome prince, and, of course, what would Cinderella be without mice and a pumpkin? The award-winning dancers of Next Generation Ballet delight audiences with Cinderella’s race-to-midnight as her fate hangs in the balance by one very powerful glass slipper. Next Generation Ballet’s Cinderella
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins – Game 5 Begins 3pm Amalie Arena There is nothing better than playoff time in Downtown Tampa! The Bolts welcome the Boston Bruins for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Find some tickets (if you can) and cheer on the Bolts in this high intensity, ultra-important throwdown on the ice! Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins – Game 5
Sing-Along The Little Mermaid Begins 3pm Tampa Theatre The characters and music from The Little Mermaid still fill our hearts with wonder and joy. In this special sing-along version of the Disney classic, you can come dressed as your favorite character, follow the words on the screen, and sing along out loud to all the fantastic songs! Sing-Along The Little Mermaid
1984 Begins 4pm Jobsite Theater This performance details the story of Winston Smith, a small cog in the giant machine-state of Oceania. Physically and mentally under the omnipresent eye of Big Brother, Winston has been caught struggling for scraps of love and freedom in a world awash with distrust and violence. With the brutal “help” of four Party Members, Winston is forced to confess his Thoughtcrimes before an unseen Inquisitor and the audience – who act as a silent witness. 1984
Yoga in the Park Begins 6pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park In operation since 2010, Yoga in the Park is a free riverside yoga session led by an instructor from Yoga Downtown Tampa. Yoga in the Park
Amalie Arena Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins – Game 5 – May 6 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins – Game 7 (if necessary) – May 10 James Taylor – May 12 Justin Timberlake – May 15 Shania Twain – June 2 Maroon 5 – June 16 Daryl Hall & John Oates and Train – June 22 HOT 101.5 Summer Jam 2018 – June 29 Sam Smith – July 13 The Smashing Pumpkins – July 25 WWE Smackdown Live – July 31 Panic! At the Disco – August 1 Kevin Hart – August 4 Journey & Def Leppard – August 18 Monster Jam – August 25 Paul Simon – September 7 Scorpions – September 14 15th Anniversary Freestyle Explosion Concert – September 15 Game of Thrones – September 21 Joyce Meyer Ministries 2018 Women’s Conference – October 25 to 27 Elton John – November 28 Fleetwood Mac – February 18, 2019
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
Quest – Through May 31
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly Going Global – Through May 31 Parent’s Night Out: “Science of Parenthood” – May 3 May the Fourth Be with You: Star Wars Celebration – May 4 to 6 $5 Day with Riverfest – May 5 Member Morning – May 6 Developmental Checkups – May 8 Mindfulness with Evolve: Family Yoga – May 12 Mother’s Day: Moms Play for Free – May 13 Exercise with iStroll – May 16 Sunshine Sunday – May 27 Memorial Day: Active Military Members Play Free! – May 28 Check the Museum’s website for a full list of weekday programming.
Henry B. Plant Museum First Fridays – First Friday of the Month Blue Star Museums – May 27 to September 2 Imperial Designs – Through December 31
Jobsite Theater 1984 – Through May 20 Dancing at Lughnasa – June 15 to July 8
The John F. Germany Public Library Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall – Tuesdays Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Outside the Lines: Coloring for Adults – May 4 Strategies for Effective Use of the Internet – May 5 DIY Crafting: Embroidery Card – May 6 Unlocking Your Creativity with Cameo – May 8 Movies @ the Library – Crooked House – May 11 Book Discussion: Before We Were Yours – May 16 Movies @ the Library: Victoria and Abdul – May 18 Remembering the USCGC Tampa – May 19 Advanced Military Records for Genealogy – May 19 Sewing: Patchwork Wristlet – May 19 DIY Bath Bombs – May 20 Audio Recording with Audacity – May 22 ABCs and 123s of Yoga – May 23 All Day – Holiday Closing – May 28
Patel Conservatory Spring Music Spectacular: Around the World in 90 Minutes – May 8 Evening of Dance – May 11 Beginning Dance 1 Recitals – May 12 End-of-Year Celebration – May 17 Private Lesson Recitals – May 19 Choral and Chamber Music Intensive Concert – June 8 The Wizard of OZ – June 14 to 17 Shakespeare Intensive – June 14 Summer Jazz Intensive – July 20 End-of-Summer Music Blowout – August 1 Showstoppers: Broadway Intensive – August 3 to 5 Summer Evening of Dance – August 10
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month Christ Fellowship – Wednesdays James and the Giant Peach – May 10 Jan Roberts in On the Road: A One Helluva Woman Show – May 18 and 19 The Got Jokes? Improv Experience – May 26 Blithe Spirit – June 1 to 16 Ugly Lies the Bone – August 9 to 19
Straz Center for the Performing Arts The Florida Orchestra – Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 – May 4 Next Generation Ballet’s Cinderella – May 5 The Revelers at Tampa Riverfest 2018 – May 4 and 5 Spring Music Spectacular: Around the World in 90 Minutes – May 8 That’s the Spirit – May 10 Evening of Dance – May 11 Nick Swardson – May 11 Always & Forever: An Evening of Luther Vandross starring Ruben Studdard – May 12 Beginning Dance 1 Recitals – May 12 Darci Lynne and Friends Live – May 12 The Sandi Sylver Puppet Show – May 12 Mike Birbiglia: The New One – May 13 Mother’s Day Brunch – May 13 Latin Nights – May 17 The Florida Orchestra – Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony – May 18 The Book of Moron – May 18 and 19 Bubble Guppies Live ! “Ready to Rock” – May 19 Private Lessons Recitals – May 19 Travis Greene: Crossover Live Tour Vol. 2 – May 19 Angels in America Part II: Perestroika – May 20 Shannon McNally – May 21 Ballet Nacional de Cuba – May 23 The Florida Orchestra – Patriotic Salute – May 25 Victoria’s School of Dance 21st Annual Recital – May 27
Tampa Bay History Center Old Glory – Through July 2018 Walk Tampa – The Ybor City Story – May 12 and June 9 Walk Tampa – Tampa Bay Black History Tour – May 26 TBHC Book Group – The Talented Ribkins – May 17 Collectors Day – May 20 Flag Day – June 14 Touchton Map Library Insiders Tour – July 18 Flag Exhibit Tour – July 20
Tampa Museum of Art The Classical World: Selections from the Permanent Collection – Ongoing The Classical World in Focus: Animals in Ancient Art – Ongoing Monday Meditation at the Museum – Mondays Art on the House – Fridays Art Spot – Saturdays Riverfest – May 4 and 5 Youth Council Presents : “Teens Take TMA” – May 5 Run for the Roses – May 5 Art Market 101 – May 9 Connections Open for Stress Relief – May 10 Spring Member and Guest Celebration – May 16 Teacher Preview – May 17 Thirty on Thursday – May 24 Free High School Photography Workshop – May 30 to June 1 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian Houses – May 30
Tampa Theatre Lean on Pete – May 4 to 10 Spaceballs – May 4 Sing-Along The Little Mermaid – May 6 RBG – May 11 to 17 Best in Show – May 18 The Longest Game – May 24 Mulholland Drive – May 25 Tampa Theatre’s Restoration Celebration – June 2 The Les Brown Experience – July 11 Kings Coast Roast of King Gothalion – July 12 The Perfect Storm – July 13 SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque – September 28
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