Accent On Tampa Bay #248, March/April 2019

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Vol. 34, Issue 248 March/April, 2019 Publisher Albert F. Martino, Jr. Senior Editor Melissa Wolcott Martino Sales Barbara McGovern Graphic Designers Missy Lynn Contributors Mary Lou Janson Vicki Kolb Michael Martino Barbara McGovern Marty Peters Deborah Quigley JoAnn Ryan Photographer Melissa Wolcott Martino Proofreader Beau deCatta Cover photo shared by http://vvf.org PUBLISHED ON LINE BY

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LOCAL FOCUS EVENTS THE BIG CAT RESCUE EXPERIENCE, THE FIRST-EVER AUGMENTED REALITY ZOO Now Open. The Big Cat Rescue Experience, the very first Augmented Reality (AR) zoo in the world, is now open at the Westfield Citrus Park Shopping Center. VidPic AR utilizes an app that allows people to point their phones at print images and play videos – experiencing all of the sights, sounds and motion of a video on a mobile app. Visitors can download the free app and then point their phones at any of the big cat posters on the walls. Guests will marvel as they watch and hear big cats virtually leap off the posters and run, play, swim, eat and bathe in this zoo of the future. Located in Tampa, Big Cat Rescue is one of the largest accredited sanctuaries in the world for abused, abandoned or neglected exotic cats. The sanctuary is home to more than 50 big cats including tigers, lions, leopards, jaguar, cougar and bobcats. www.BigCatRescue.org

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BUSCH GARDENS SESAME STREET SAFARI OF FUN KIDS’ WEEKENDS Sat & Sun May 4-19, and Oct 5-27. Families can enjoy seasonal fun with fan-favorite characters, including hands-on activities and specialty character meals during select times. www.BuschGardensTampaBay.com

Throughout March

ST. PETERSBURG DOG WALKATHON BREAKS WORLD RECORD. Southeastern Guide Dogs made history recently at the St. Petersburg Walkathon in Vinoy Park. A world record-breaking 885 dogs came out to show off their bandanas and be counted--shattering the previous milestone of 860 dogs wearing bandanas at a single event.

Southeastern Guide Dogs’ Walkathons raise more than a million dollars each year to support the lifetransforming programs that arealways provided at no cost. The bandana challenge will continue, as the public is invited to bring their dogs to the Walkathon world-record breaking attempts coming up in April: Tampa Walkathon – April 27, Al Lopez Park, 4810 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL. www.GuideDogs.org 4

ROCCO’S TACOS MARGARITA FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. March is National MS Awareness Month and at Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar when you order the “Margarita for Multiple Sclerosis” they will contribute a portion of the proceeds from the drink to the National MS Society. Created by founder of Rocco’s Tacos, Rocco Mangel, who was diagnosed with the disease when he was 43, the drink supports Mangel’s personal cause -- to aid in funding research about the disease.

Pro tip: February 22nd is National Margarita Day, so start your giving back early AND celebrate the holiday by heading into Rocco’s for the MS Miracle Margarita.

Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar. 813-800-TACO. 2223 N. Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607

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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL LUZIA. Luzia dazzles the eye with luminous spectacle and gasp-worthy, derring-do under the Big Top The Florida Mall. Luzia takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light (“luz” in Spanish) quenches the spirit and rain (“lluvia”) soothes the soul. With a surrealistic series of grand visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances, Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces and sounds of Mexico taken from both tradition and modernity. www.cirquedusoleil.com/ luzia?vpos=Ad_Ciruqe_Luzia

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FREE SPRING BREAK TOLLEY RIDES TO CLEARWATER BEACH. Now through April 30th, you will be able to ride the trolley to Clearwater Beach for FREE with PSTA’s Park ‘N’ Ride Program. The trolley will be picking up guests at the old City Hall parking lot on Osceola and taking guests to the beach ever 15-30 min. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 AM-10 PM, trolley boards every 30 minutes. Fri-Sun 10 AM-midnight, trolley boards every 15 minutes.

March 15-17

REGGAE RISE UP MUSIC FESTIVAL AT VINOY PARK.

win. Tampa Bay Aviation will offer helicopter rides along the coastline of Pinellas County’s beautiful beaches or the inland areas. A portion of the proceeds from these helicopter rides will benefit The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation. (727) 797-8712. 1501 N. Belcher Road, Ste. 244, Clearwater, FL 33765. www.thearctbfoundation.org DOWNTOWN ST. PETE ST. PADDY’S DAY BLOCK PARTY. The Central Ave 200 block in downtown St. Pete is hosting a St. Paddy’s Day block party. The allday event kicks off at 12:00pm, going until 10:00pm.

The DTSP St. Paddy’s Day Block Party will feature a full lineup of live bands, river dancers, stilt walkers, $1,000 costume contest, 7 beer and food tents, a Jameson ice luge, Jameson & Ginger flip cup games, a photo booth, official merchandise, games, a painter, juggling acts, break dancers, a leprechaun, and more. General admission is free to the public. www.dtspblockparty.com

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MARCH 15: Stick Figure, Steel Pulse, Pepper, Common Kings, Sticky Fingers, Josh Heinrichs, Nattali Rize Oceanstone.

MARCH 16: Slightly Stoopid, ZIGGY MARLEY, Method Man, Redman, J Boog, HIRIE, The Movement, Through the Roots, Arise Roots, Seranation, Summer Survivors.

MARCH 17: Rebelution, Tribal Seeds, Trevor Hall, Fortunate Youth, Iya Terra, Shwayze, Jah9, Bumpin Uglies, Tribe of I. Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive Northeast, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. www.reggaeriseup.com/

CHILLOUNGE NIGHT TO LIGHT UP THE VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP 2019.

Chillounge Night will showcase their new LED furniture line at the 2019 Valspar Championship to be held at the Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort, Palm Harbor, March 19-24. Get your tickets early and visit the “Valspar Chillounge” located at the 5th/8th greens where attendees can relax and enjoy great food while watching their favorite golfers. Chillounge Night offers one of the largest selections of outdoor lounge furniture for rent in Florida. They recently added the new line of LED furniture and decor accessories which will add new elements to this special golf tournament. For tickets to the Valspar Championship and a schedule of events, please go to: www.valsparchampionship.com/ schedule-of-events/

Sat, March 16

4TH ANNUAL WINGS WHEELS & WINE. Join up in the corporate hangar at Clearwater Airpark for a night a fun, food, and much more. Wings, Wheels & Wine will feature an elaborate raffle showcasing over 50 items and experiences for guests to have the opportunity to 6

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SS AMERICAN VICTORY SALUTES OUR HEROES. The SS American Victory, the restored World War II merchant cargo vessel berthed in Tampa, sets sail on her ‘Salute to Service’ cruise boarding at 11:00 AM with a departure around noon and return to dock by 4:00 PM. The ship is celebrating this cruise along with the 33rd American Merchant Marine Convention and Reunion. Special ceremonies during the cruise of Tampa Bay will recognize America’s veterans, law enforcement, and active duty military of all services.

The cruise is full of activities and entertainment for all generations. Aboard the ship, past and present military personnel, their families, local residents and visitors will enjoy live entertainment by Gloria West and the Gents, observe memorial services, experience weaponry demos, and explore the ship with an unforgettable voyage sailing Tampa Bay. The ticket price includes a meal from MISSION BBQ. Beer, wine, and snacks will also be available for purchase throughout the duration of the cruise. The ship departs from behind the Florida Aquarium, 705 Channelside Drive, Tampa. www.americanvictory.org

Huzzah and Cheers for 41 Years!

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ake a time-travel adventure into the 16th century at the annual Bay Area Renaissance Festival. Join the Queen in a jubilee. Journey back in time to this charming 16th century village. Experience live armored jousting, 12 stages of entertainment, 7 theme weekends, and fun and food for the whole family. New this year: Battle Axe Pub, Living Unicorn, Giant Puppet Troupe, Bow Blast, Bloody Mary Bar, and Aerial Act! The Festival is open weekends from 10 am – 6 pm, Rain or Shine. FREE Parking. 11315 N. 46th Street, Tampa, FL 33617.

Discount tickets are available at Circle K and www.BayAreaRenFest.com

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For the first time in tournament history, the win went to Paul Casey a W. for the 2nd year in a row, and he is also now the leading money-wins s i l e

by M erage artino v ner in tournament history. He advances to #4 in the current FedExo c M s& Photo nd Michael Cup standings and moves to #11 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Louis a Oosthuizen and Jason Kokrak came in 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Bubba Watson tied for 4th with Sungjae Im. World #1 Dustin Johnson finished tied for 6th with Jon Rahm and Ryan Armour.

Event goers enjoyed the amenities at the tournament, including the new Chillounge concession area.

If you haven’t experienced Chillounge before, daytime white furniture transforms into lighted colors at night for a festive atmosphere. New to the Chillounge experience is the Silent Disco, where folks have headphones tuned to their own choice of music to dance away to without bothering other people. Josh Cellars Grape and Grain by the 9th green provided some shade with their wine bar area serving their popular California wines. A Fortnite Zone was set up by the 18th green, and many more activities could be found throughout the tournament. Of course, the concert at the end of the tournament is always a big draw, and this year was no exception with the appearance of country music super star Brad Paisley. For more information about Innisbrook, please visit www.innisbrookgolfresort.com/

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Attendee enjoyoing a little Ski-Golf.

Chillounge concession by day.

L to R: Josh Cellars Grape and Grain rep, Ronde Barber, and Todd Kalas doing a little wine tasting.

Crowd following Bubba Watson at qualifying.

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BELLE OF THE BALL FREE PROM DRESSES. Belle of the Ball Project is a nonprofit organization which provides homecoming and prom dresses to inneed, low-income high school girls. Their mission’s statement is “no girl should be denied the opportunity to attend her high school dance because of financial difficulties.” Belle of the Ball has given away more than 4,500 quality dresses and countless shoes, purses, and accessories to date. Girls are referred by school guidance counselors, teachers, churches, other nonprofit organizations, foster care, the guardian ad litem system, and other civic organizations. The honor system and the girl’s anonymity is respected. Almost 4,000 quality dresses are in inventory. Shopping days in the fall and spring are arranged around high school homecoming and prom dates. www.belleoftheballproject.com/

Tues, March 26

TRADEWINDS ISLAND RESORTS HOSTS “AMERICAN CHOPPER”. See the TradeWinds Island Resorts make their debut on Discovery Channel’s hit show “American Chopper” during a watch party on the beach. Paul Teutel Sr. from the show will be making an appearance, as well as two of the Orange County

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The episode, filmed back in January, will be shown live at 8 p.m. on a big screen on the beach. Prior to the show, Tallahassee band Tobacco Road will take the stage. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Free admission. TradeWinds Island Grand Resort– Salty’s, 5500 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach.

Complimentary parking will be available at on off-site lot located at 38th Ave. and Gulf Blvd. Guests will be shuttled directly from the lot to the TradeWinds. Shuttle will begin at 4:30 p.m. and run until the end of the show.

Subject to availability. There will be no parking on-site at the TradeWinds. (727) 367-6461. www.facebook. com/events/2103772773038226/

Celebrate what’s possible as five Disney heroines spark the courage inside us all at Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream. In her Disney On Ice debut, see how far Moana goes on a quest with demigod Maui to save her island and find her own identity. Anna’s devotion to her sister Elsa sets her on a journey to stop an eternal winter. Rapunzel goes to great lengths to realize her dream.

Fearless Belle befriends the enchanted castle staff and uncovers the Beast’s gentleness. With help from her friends, Cinderella is determined to make her wish come true. Along with Mickey and friends, discover your inner hero.

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ROAD TO VALOR, BOOK TALK WITH AUTHOR AILI MCCONNON AT THE FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM - Author Aili McConnon! McConnon wrote Road to Valor, the inspiring, against-theodds story of Gino Bartali, the cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and secretly aided the Italian resistance during World War II. 55 5th Street S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Free.

727.820.0100. www.TheFHM.org

March 29-31

OLDSMAR DAYS AND NIGHTS. The festivities start Fri, March 29 with the Arnold Amusements Carnival, over 60 food and arts and craft vendors plus rock from 5 to 11 PM. Friday’s headliner is the Greg Billings Band. Jeff Vitolo and the Quarter Mile Rebels will be lead act.

Sat, March 30 is the Annual Parade, starting at 11am, and festivities at the park last until 11pm. The Johnny G Lyon Band will start, and Radio Crime will carry the show forward. Stormbringer will close a great day of fun and rock. See the

great Olds Show on the west lawn plus all great rides and vendors.

Rumba’s Hot Wings Challenge is at 6PM and Johnathan Rocks will add some drum solos.

Sunday the Shakes Society gets rockin at 1 PM. Soul and funk masters, Brother Phil and The Black Honkeys will be closing out a super weekend. Plus an All-Comer’s Car Show on the Bay and annual Wing Wars contest. Every day will feature an full slate of bands keeping that Classic Rock all event long. Admission is FREE. 813 855-4233. R.E. Olds Park 107 Shore Drive West. www.oldsmardays.com

March 28 - June 6

FLORIDA ORCHESTRA CONCERTS TO AIR ON CLASSICAL WSMR - Listeners can tune in to live recordings of select Florida Orchestra Masterworks concerts on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9 FM radio. Eleven concerts from the 2018-2019 season will air at 7 pm Thursdays, starting with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 on March 28. Most are conducted by Music Director Michael Francis. The full Tampa Bay Times Masterworks concerts are being recorded live all season long at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, and Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. www.FloridaOrchestra.org

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CHASCO FIESTA. Chasco Fiesta takes place in and around the West Pasco area. Its purpose for more than 90 years has been to present a community-minded heritage event for the entire family while also helping local nonprofits raise money. Chasco Fiesta offers nine days of activities and nine nights of entertainment (most of them free), including: Rock and Roll, Classic Rock, Bluegrass, Blues, Oldies, and Country. Eddie Money is the headliner for this year’s Chasco Fiesta’s Classic Rock night in Sims Park. He is well known for several hit songs such as “Baby Hold On,” “Two Tickets to Paradise,” “Maybe I’m a Fool,” “Think I’m in Love,” “Take Me Home Tonight” and many more. He will take the stage in Sims Park in New Port Richey on Saturday, Apr. 6, with the show beginning at 6 p.m. He’ll be accompanied by The Greg Billings Band. (727) 791-7400. www.chascofiesta.com/

Sat, March 30

TAMPA PRIDE DIVERSITY PARADE & FESTIVAL. The 5th annual Tampa Pride Diversity Parade will take place in historic Ybor City, also known as the GaYBOR District. This is becoming an historical and annual spring event. The parade will wind its way east from the corner of Nuccio Parkway and 7th Avenue, down 7th Avenue to 20th Street. The parade will be announced from the balcony of Hamburger Mary’s Tampa for more added excitement. While the parade will start at 1PM, festivities will begin at noon in front of Centro Ybor with a special community tribute. www.TampaPride.org/Parade/ 14

TAMPA THEATRE EVENTS KID-INSPIRED MOVIE SERIES. Tampa Theatre has been a favorite destination for Bay-area moviegoers for generations. Now, the next generation of young fans will get the chance to see some of their parents’ most beloved childhood films on the big screen. The Theatre also hopes that offering a discounted kids’ ticket price for this series - $8 for ages 12 and younger – will appeal to families looking for an affordable weekend outing in downtown Tampa. Adult tickets are $10.

March 31 - A League of Their Own (1992). 3:00pm April 7 - My Neighbor Totoro (1988) 6:30 April 14 - The LEGO Movie (2014) 3:00pm April 21 - Dolphin Tale (2011) 3:00pm April 27-28 - Sing-Along Frozen (2013) 3:00pm

WOW IN THE WORLD POP UP PARTY - Sat, April 6 1:00 pm. Wow in the World is a podcast for curious kids and their grown-ups that leads listeners on a journey away from their screens, inside their brain, out into space, and deep into the coolest new stories in science, technology, and innovation. Distributed by NPR. Hosts Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas weave a character-driven and humor-heavy narrative around the latest stories from peer-reviewed scientific journals about incredibly cool things happening in the world right now. Stories that make kids excited about the world and their place in it. The Wow in the World Pop-Up Party brings this program OUT in the World where they combine STEMthemed interactive games and foley-infused comedy skits between science-themed songs. This highly interactive show will engage curious kids and their grownups in science, wonder, imagination, and music and leave them all saying “WOW.” www.TampaTheatre.org

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asco announced recently that it has re-branded itself as “Florida’s Sports Coast” at a ribbon-cutting event held at the Tampa Interssa i l e M national Airport. Guests were treated to tailgate food and Big Storm e by verag o c & Brewing pale ale beer while being informed of all the sports and recreations s Photo available in Pasco. The destination’s new tagline is “Let’s Play!” For more information, please visit www.flsportscoast.com

L to R: Marvin Green Jr., VP of the FL Sports Foundation; Adam Thomas, Tourism Dir., Mike Moore, County Commissioner Pasco.

Ribbon cutting for new brand announcement.

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Mike Moore displays some mad skills.

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SUN N FUN FLY IN & EXPO. SUN ‘n FUN’s mission is to preserve and enhance the future of flight through world-class events, inspiring and educating people of all ages. Year round events, including the SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo which is one of the world’s largest of its kind, raise funds for the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE). SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In annually raises over $2M for ACE enabling the delivery of STEMrelated and aerospace education programs engaging over 35,000 youth each year. Additionally, ACE manages and allocates up to $445K/year in aerospace scholarships. The event offers jet teams, aerospace related exhibits; educational forums, aircraft static displays, professional gatherings of aviation and economic development groups; daily and evening airshows that include adrenaline pumping aerobatics, a veterans plaza and women in aviation arenas. Light Sport aircraft flies

above parking areas and many performers are seen on the grounds with vendors and students. Youth activities include a new young pilot campground; International visitors hospitality; evening entertainment, a womens’ pavilion and souvenir shops are highlights for visitors from more than 80 countries. Held at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, FL. www.flysnf.org

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ocated on the waterfront at Johns Pass, this quaint turn-of-the-century fishing village is Pinellas County’s #1 tourist attraction. Over one hundred merchants inhabit the Village with unique retail shopping, a variety of restaurants, the local fishing fleet, dolphin watching and shelling tours, boat rentals, parasailing and jet skiing. Plenty of parking: There is metered on-street parking located conveniently throughout the Village, as well as a new state-of-the-art multi-level parking garage adjacent to Bubba Gumps and Hubbards Marina. The beach is a short stroll away. Conveniently located near St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa, and just a short drive to the Orlando area. Open daily!

12901 Gulf Blvd, Madeira Beach, Florida Located on the Gulf-to-Intercoastal pass between Madeira Beach and Treasure Island

(727) 394-0756 • johnspassvillage.net

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INNISBROOK TENNIS OPEN TO FEATURE TWO TOURNAMENTS. The first tournament, a USTA Women’s Pro Circuit Competition, starts on April 2 and will feature Top 100 women’s players competing for $80,000. It will hold its finals on April 7. Additionally, Senior Tennis Champions John McEnroe, Jim Courier, James Blake, and Mardy Fish will be competing on April 4 in the Champions Classic. See John McEnroe, Jim Courier, James Blake and Mardy Fish compete in the Champions Classic. These legends will square off in two one-set semi-finals with the winners battling in a championship match. Tickets and unique VIP Packages including access to the VIP Player Party, Backstage Meet and Greet and “Play with the Pros” Hitting Sessions are available for purchase. 36750 U.S. Highway 19, North Palm Harbor, FL 34684. 833-360-3658. www.InnisbrookTennisOpen.com

nities to help people connect in a unique and beautiful setting in St Petersburg. Whether you come in memorial of a loved one, to share hopes, or to just enjoy a fun evening, you will fall in love with this water lantern festival at ROC Park. Bring your favorite lounging items, games, whatever you like to beautiful ROC Park. There will be food trucks, live entertainment, games, and best of all, a magical array of sparkling lights. Gates Open: 5:30 pm. Festival: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm. High Stakes Bingo: 6:30 pm. Live Entertainment: 7:00 pm. Lantern Launch: 8:30 pm- 9:30 pm. ROC Park, 200 Rex Pl, Madeira Beach, FL 33708. www.1000lights.com

Sat, April 6

1000 LIGHTS WATER LANTERN FESTIVAL. A Water Lantern Festival for family, friends, and commu-

FREE INTERACTIVE CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL. Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road presents an interactive children’s arts festival from 10 am to 2 pm on the 400 to 600 blocks in Downtown Clearwater. This free interactive children’s art festival will feature hands on arts experiences, make and take experiences and performances from a wide variety of artists including a concert with Parents’ Choice Award-Winner Roger Day. Food trucks and vendors will be serving a wide variety of freshly prepared specialty food and beverages that will be available for purchase. (Activities and performances are subject to change). There will be hands-on arts experiences including sand and spin art, wax hands, the Chalk Car, a large-scale collaborative mural for kids courtesy of the Clearwater Arts Alliance and so much more. Free make and take experiences will be provided by The Humane Society and Wheels on Wheels from Dunedin Fine Art Center plus tile art.

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ith more than 35 delicious dishes to pair with over 100 wines, craft brews and cocktails, park guests can explore a variety of flavors while enjoying a diverse concert line-up. The Food & Wine ssa i l e M Festival runs weekends from March thru April 28 and is included tos by o h p t with admission to the park. This year’s menu boasts many new flavors inEven spired by cuisines around the country. In addition, this year’s festival features five unique tastings, including returning favorites and new options. Guests can explore exotic spirits at signature tastings. From country and rock to R&B, the Food & Wine Festival line-up reflects musical genres of all tastes. Concert headliners include: Sat, March 16 - Daughtry Sun, March 31 - El Gran Combo and Vertical Horizon Sun, March 17 - The Band Perry Sat, April 06 - TBA Sat, April 20 - Hunter Hayes Sat, March 23 - 3 Doors Down Sun, April 07 - Josh Turner and Levi Hummon Sun, March 24 - Blue Rodeo; Sat, April 13 - Mighty Mighty Sun, April 21 - Mat Kearney Kathleen Edwards and Fred Bosstones Sat, April 27 - Walk Off the Eaglesmith featuring Tif Ginn Sun, April 14 - Boyz II Men Earth Sat, March 30 - Justin Moore Fri, April 19 - Edwin McCain Sun, April 28 - Foreigner.

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t. Petersburg Mayor Kriseman competed against other local mayors and civic leaders In The Mayor’s Go Kart Race, where he a Meliss y b s came in 2nd. Then media teamed up with pro drivers who raced in o Phot the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg later that week in a pro-am karting challenge. IndyCar drivers participating were: Sebastien Bourdais, Santino Ferrucci, Ben Hanley, and Colton Herta. Road to Indy drivers participating were: Rinus Veekay, Kyle Kirkwood, and Hunter McElrea.

SRO TC America drivers participating: Michael Hurcyzn, and Nate Vincent. Sebastian and Oliver Wheldon, the young sons of the late IndyCar racer and local resident Dan Wheldon, also raced each other.

The Wheldon boys gave it their all during their race. A Lot of talent there.

Mayor Kriesman gives a thumbs up before his race.

Kriesman edges out a competitor after the turn.

Last year’s St. Pete Grand Prix winner Sebastien Bourdais (on mic) talks up the race.

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Mayor Kriesman and Accent photog Mike Martino are all smiles after coming in 1st and 2nd in their heat.

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Sat, April 6

THE WHITE PARTY INAUGURAL GALA . The design and art community and their allies will celebrate TBFAD Inaugural Gala: “The White Party” with a creative affair to raise funds for programs at The Tampa Bay Foundation for Architecture & Design with Hors d‘oeuvres provided by one of Tampa’s premier catering companies, Salt Block. Network with Tampa’s design community while sipping cocktails, savoring epicurean bites, dance and enjoying unique live entertainment. All tickets include open 2 hr. bar*, Hors d ‘oeuvres, and valet parking. *This event is 21+ only. www.tampabaydesignweek.com/events

April 6-7

LIDO BEACH SPRING FINE ART FESTIVAL.

will be in attendance. While at the event, please take a moment to stop by and visit the Humane Society’s Big Mac mobile adoption center. Perhaps find that ‘special friend’ to bring into your life from amongst their family of loving and devoted friends awaiting adoption. 10 am – 5 pm. Admission is free. (941) 487-8061. www.paragonartfest.com GEORGIA O’KEEFFE, PIONEER AT STUDIO@620. Visit the artist, Georgia O’Keeffe, at Abiquiu, her New Mexico home. Over the course of the evening she describes her evolution and development as a visual artist. Enjoy an intimate glimpse into the life of this world-renowned, forthright and droll artist and view several special images of herself and her work. Portrayed by Midge Mamatas. 620 First Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. 727-895-6620. www.thestudioat620.org

Sun, April 7

39TH ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY IS A TASTE OF ART. The Dunedin Fine Art Center’s 2019 Garden Party will celebrate the newly opened Food Arts Studio at DFAC. With the theme of Taste of Art, the party will feature live music with the chill sounds of Transitions, an Art & Non-Art Auction, and a selection of great food.

5:00 pm till 8:00 pm. 1143 Michigan Blvd. , Dunedin.

727.298.3322. www.dfac.org

Discover original, handmade art that will beautify your home and workplace. The event is hosted by the Humane Society of Sarasota County and held at Lido Beach on Lido Key, Sarasota. Admission is FREE. Artisans journey to Lido Beach from throughout Florida and across the United States. Their artwork transforms Lido Beach into an unique outdoor gallery showcasing original handmade art in such mediums as painting, sculpture, jewelry, glass and ceramics, photography, fiber and wearable art to mixed-media, metalwork, woodworking and more. All artisans creating the work

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orful glass installation, and murals. There is no charge for this event, but RSVPs are required. 5 - 6 pm. 813229-3411. 1001 N Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606. www.tampabaydesignweek.com/events/ Register at tinyurl.com/TBDW2019

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2019 BRIDES FOR THE ARTS WEDDING EXPO. The Center will showcase some of the best wedding and event professionals in the Tampa Bay area. Interact with selected vendors from various categories, and see the latest trends of 2019. This event is free to all attendees who pre-register online by Saturday, April 6, with the first 100 brides registered to receive a special bridal swag bag. 12-3pm. 727.587.6751. The Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. www.bridesfortheartsexpo.eventbrite.com

April 6 - 7

SUNKEN GARDENS ORCHID FESTIVAL. Thousands of orchids for sale, and orchid lectures throughout the day. Festival is free with paid admission or membership. 10am - 4pm. 727-551-3102. 1825 4th St. N., St. Petersburg.

PUBLIC ART STROLL AT JULIAN B. LANE PARK. Join the City of Tampa, Art Programs Division for a tour of the City’s Public Art in and near the new Julian B Lane Park. Along the walk, you’ll see sculptures, a col-

THE STUDIO@620 EVENTS GEORGIA O’KEEFFE, PIONEER - April 6-7 Visit the artist, Georgia O’Keeffe, at Abiquiu, her New Mexico home. Over the course of the evening she describes her evolution and development as a visual artist. Enjoy an intimate glimpse into the life of this worldrenowned, forthright and droll artist and view several special images of herself and her work. Portrayed by Midge Mamatas.

ART PEOPLE BY MARK E. LEIB - April 18 Art People is about the lives, loves and occupational hazards of eleven different artists - from a narcissistic dancer, a cash-strapped novelist and a competitive cinematographer to a star-struck young poet, a scandalously honest monologuist, and a songwriter trying to forget his youthful ambitions.

EXCERPTS FROM “UNCLE BENDS” - April 27 Bob Devin Jones will reprise his one man play “Uncle Bends: A Home-cooked Negro Narrative”. Uncle Bends prepares rice and beans which you get to partake in after the performance along with corn bread provided

by ASALH, Inc. Discussion after the performance. Free admission, reservations suggested. Donations will be accepted to support The Studio@620. 727-895-6620.

620 First Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. www.thestudioat620.org

April 12 - 28 he Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival stands out as one of the best sand sculpture festivals in Florida, with world-renown sand artists entered to win the best in show with their crazy-cool sand creations. Peruse the expansive 21,000-square foot structure, and gaze at the artists at work creating their amazing sand sculptures. Free live music, fireworks, kid’s play zones, and sand sculpting classes.

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A reminder to guests, Steinbrenner Field is now entirely Tobacco free. There are no smoking, vaping or tobacco products admitted into the facility.

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April 7 & 9

CONSERVATION LIVE AT HENRY PLANT MUSEUM. See first-hand the work that highly trained professional conservators undertake to repair and preserve delicate works of art and historical artifacts. Rustin Levenson will give a lecture on how conservators and art historians look at the materials and techniques of paintings to make historical assessments, April 7 at 2:30pm.

Levenson and her team will be working on a conservation project in the Museum on Tuesday, April 9, in full view of Museum visitors. 401 W. Kennedy Boulevard Tampa. 813.254.1891. www.plantmuseum.com

architecture students, professors and professionals for a night of dancing and dining, with the goal of fostering new relationships and strengthening the local design community. 7 - 11:59pm. 1920 East 7th Ave, Tampa. www.tambabaydesignweek.com/events GASPARILLA CONCOURS D’ ELEGANCE. Celebrate 100 years of automotive excellence with rare, original, exquisite and historic automobiles and motorcycles on display. The Gasparilla Concours d’Elegance is committed to purchasing customized wheelchairs for the benefit of Shriner’s kids who cannot afford them.

9:30am-5pm. Curtis Hixon Park, downtown Tampa. www.gasparillaconcours.com

Thurs, April 11

WUSF’S ‘LONGEST TABLE’ EPICUREAN EVENT. The Longest Table event gathers more than a dozen amazing restaurants from the wider Tampa Bay region.

Guests buy tickets in advance for the restaurant they like. Bayshore Drive is closed to traffic, and chefs from each restaurant serve a four-course meal paired with wine to one section of a table that stretches nearly 400 yards from the Vinoy hotel to the Museum of Fine Arts.

(800) 661-0823. www.wusflongesttable.orgs

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KEEP ST. PETE LIT & THE 5TH ANNUAL SUNLIT FESTIVAL. The fifth annual SunLit Festival brings together over 35 various cultural organizations, writers, artists, and businesses for days of “litertainment.” Activities take place at various locations around St. Petersburg during the Festival. Events range from conversations with authors to interactive storytelling to poetry at The Dali and more. Find the complete list of events at www.sunlitfestival.org

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BLACK & WHITE WITH A SPLASH OF RED GALA. Enjoy an evening out on the town to support the Tarpon Springs Leadership Conservatory for the Arts. Hors d’oeuvres, dinner and a cash bar. Performances by the award-winning Wind, Jazz, and Percussion ensembles, as well as the World Guard and Dance ensembles. Bid on the items available for live and silent auction. It’s an event to raise funds for a nationally recognized program that provides an integrated, seamless curriculum in academics, instrumental music, technology and leadership skills. 6 p.m. Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor. www.tarponspringsband.ludus.com/

April 13-14

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both days. Kids crafts & activities with new seine netting. Live Animals and Birds of Prey presentations, nature education and history displays. Great food & beverages, including beer & wine. Representatives from local parks & facilities. Located in the shady picnic area next to the beach & the wooded hiking trails. Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin. www.islandearthdays.com/ GLASS BLOWING DEMONSTRATIONS AT DUNCAN MCCLELLAN GALLERY. Free Public Events.

There will be a special glass blowing demonstration during which Paul J. Nelson will create a mold blown Tribute Bust of his late friend and mentor Stephen Rolfe Powell. Nelson will then talk about the mythological inspirations for his new exhibition, all at the Gallery.

Saturday, April 13, 5-9:30pm - Gallery Artwalk with glassblowing demo and live jazz.

Sunday, April 14, Noon-4pm - Special glassblowing demo and Artist’s talk.

“Magritte & Dalí.” The Museum’s Avant-garden, with its winding labyrinth, beloved Wish Tree and whimsical mustache sculpture, will be open for guests to stroll, sip and socialize in as well. Sample bites from new local restaurants as well as returning favorites, and delight with unique sips and spirits from wineries, craft breweries, distilleries and more. Throughout the evening, attendees will also enjoy live music, dance pop ups, a strolling artist and live painting by Michael Vahl. Visitors may even choose to try their luck in a ‘wine pull’ game of chance or participate in a silent auction featuring travel experiences, indulgent health & wellness packages, beautiful jewelry, unique artwork, exclusive dining packages and more. Proceeds support The Dalí in its ongoing mission to serve as an active resource in the cultural life of the community. www.TheDali.org/vinos

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LOS VINOS DE DALÍ CELEBRATES ART, FOOD AND WINE. 4-7 PM. Attendees are invited to indulge in a variety of fine wines as well as gourmet tastings from the area’s finest restaurants. This signature drinking and dining event takes place on the waterfront plaza between the Museum and the Mahaffey Theater and is a celebration of The Dalí and the community that surrounds and supports it. Tickets to the event also provide access to the Museum’s galleries from 10 AM-5:30 PM, including the first-of-its-kind special exhibition,

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Mon, April 15

ED ASNER TO BRING THE SOAP MYTH TO TAMPA. The Florida Holocaust Museum (The FHM), along with The Tampa JCCs present The Soap Myth on Mon, April 15 at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC in Tampa.

The Soap Myth stars Ed Asner, Tovah Feldshuh, Ned Eisenberg, and Liba Vaynberg in the live readings of Jeff Cohen’s play, directed by Pam Berlin. The Soap Myth takes place more than a half century after the end of WWII when a young journalist sets out to write an article about a cantankerous Holocaust Survivor and his crusade regarding the Nazi atrocity of soap. The Soap Myth dramatizes the friendship that develops between a young Jewish journalist and a cantankerous Holocaust Survivor on a crusade about including “soap” in Holocaust museums - Did the Nazis make soap from the corpses of murdered Jews? 7:00pm - Tampa, Bryan Glazer Family JCC. www.Bryanglazerfamilyjcc.com/thesoapmyth

DINNER - In the evening, guests can choose between a dinner buffet at Sea Porch & Rowe Bar, or opt for an elevated, a la carte dining experience at the award-winning Maritana Grille. (727) 360-1881. 3400 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL. www.doncesar.com/easter

Sat, April 20

WOMEN’S EXPO. Ladies, this day is for you. Grab your sister, mother and your best girlfriends and join in for the only women’s show in the area. The Women’s Expo will provide a fun filled interactive environment; relax and rejuvenate with experiences in health, yoga, holistic nutrition, business, a fashion show, seminars and more. Hourly mini shopping spree giveaways, Camp Gladiator Challenge, Verbal appraisals and valuations by Jeff Hess. Family event. Free admission, Free Parking. Swag Bag for first 500 people. 10 am – 4 pm. The Coliseum. 535 4th Ave N., St Petersburg, FL 33701. RSVP on: https://bit.ly/2I84en2 www.tampabaywomensexpo.com TAMPA BAY CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL. Enjoy music, food, and fun for the whole family. Florida Center, South Dome & Special Events Center. Florida State Fair. 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. www.floridastatefair.com COMBAT QUEST. One ring, one night. See high energy MMA, Brazilian jiu jitsu, boxing, kickboxing fights and more at this event. Tickets available online or at the door. At the Florida State Fairgrounds new Entertainment Hall. 2:00 - 11:00 p.m. www.floridastatefair.com

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April 19-21

DON CESAR HOTEL TO HOST BRUNCH & DINNER CELEBRATIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER FESTIVITIES. Over the Easter weekend, The Don CeSar will host festive activities and incredible dining to celebrate the holiday. On Easter Sunday guests and locals can partake in the Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt (10am), the Petting Zoo (10:30am – 3pm), Pictures with the Easter Bunny (12pm – 2pm) and more.

BRUNCH - To celebrate Easter, The Don CeSar will offer three distinctive culinary experiences. The King Charles Ballroom will offer an elegant buffet brunch with a variety of options that include a raw bar, omelets, salads, hand carved roasted leg of lamb and brown sugar bourbon ham.

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TICA INTERNATIONAL CAT SHOW. Cat Lover’s Paradise and fun for all ages. Learn about cats. Find that purrfect feline for your family. Shop with vendors, take photos. Skyway Cat Club. 9 am until 5 pm. The Minnreg Hall, 6340 126th Avenue North, Largo, FL 33773. www.skywaycatclub.com/

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THE MOREAN ARTS CENTER IS HOSTING AN EASTER EGG HUNT. The Morean Arts Center is hosting an Easter egg hunt featuring hand-blown glass eggs made by local artists at the Morean Glass Studio. The glass eggs will be hidden along Central Avenue from I-275 (16th) to 5th Street in downtown St. Petersburg, Fla. The hunt will begin on Easter Sunday, April 21 at 7:30am (about sunrise time). First come, first served - once they are found, they are gone. Please limit your “finds� to one egg per family/ household, etc. Just so others can enjoy the fun as well. Two eggs will be hidden for every block, with no egg being the same in color, shape or size. Keep the egg as a token for your hard work but make sure to bring it to the Morean Glass Studio to redeem a free, live glassblowing demonstration (must be redeemed by 5/31/19). Morean Glass Studio: 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, Fla. 33701 www.facebook.com/ events/1199483223564101/

community charities. The park will open at 11am, with the scramble for 30,000 Easter eggs filled with 140,000 pieces of candy beginning at 12:30. Among the thousands of colorful eggs will be hidden 300 golden eggs. In addition to other attractions at the event, the Easter Bunny and his companion will be taking photos with families. Food will also be available for purchase.

The event will run until 2pm. Ample free parking is available in the parking lot to the south of Coachman Park. (727) 442-2099

April 22 & 27

HUMANE SOCIETY OF PINELLAS EVENTS. Monday, April 22 - BARK AT THE BALLPARK! Bring your pooch to Bark at the Ballpark. $6 dog tickets benefit the Humane Society of Pinellas. Fun, contests, and vendors on the concourse.

Saturday, April 27 - CLEAR THE SHELTER ADOPTION EVENT. Humane Society of Pinellas, 3040 State Road 590, Clearwater, FL 33759. www.humanesocietyofpinellas.org/events

27th ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT IN COACHMAN PARK. The annual hunt also includes pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, train rides, gyroscope and bouncy houses. The hunt itself is free, and the small fees collected for the attractions are donated back to www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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DALÍ TALKS: ELIZABETH TAYLOR, DALÍ, AMANDA LEAR, & ME – PRESENTED BY VICKY TIEL .

Join American-born Fashion designer and Author Vicky Tiel as she hosts a night of story-telling, sharing her personal encounters with celebrities such as Salvador Dalí, Elizabeth Taylor and more. Her career spans 55 glamorous years with time spent in Paris and Hollywood. An icon in the fashion industry, Vicky is known for creating the first mini dress, first hot pants in Paris and was the designer of the famous Red Dress worn by Julia Roberts in the film Pretty Woman. This session will include time for Q & A, followed by a book signing and a personalized line-drawing caricature of the purchaser wearing a Pretty Woman dress. Q&A will last from 6-7 p.m. Book signing begins promptly after Q&A at 7 p.m.

The Dalí Museum, One Dalí Boulevard, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Free. Parking is free for Museum members, as available; $10 parking for non-members; free after 5pm on Thursdays, as available.

minstrels, wizards and roving entertainers in costume will also stroll through the event. Spring Fest will offer a wide variety of family friendly activities and entertainment. Favorite activities such as May pole dances, a faerie house contest, costume contests and live music will be returning. A children’s area will offer activities including face painting, pixie dusting, bubble blowing, and more. Vendors offer plants, garden art, flowers, herbs, Renaissance-period items, clothing, jewelry, art, hand-made crafts, food & beverages, and other items of whimsical interest. Free admission and complimentary parking is available with gratis trolley rides to and from off-site parking areas. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Clymer Park. www.visitgulfportflorida.com 13TH ANNUAL PEPPER FEST. SAT - Amateur Hot Sauce Competition. Bring at least 16oz of your homemade Hot Sauce. Entries will be accepted from 10am til 12pm. Peoples Choice Voting from 10am til 2pm. *Winners announced at 3pm. Pepper Eating Contest - sign up before 1pm, 2pm. Eat as many Jalapeno Peppers as you can within 3 minutes. Festival Times: Sat - 10am til 5pm. After Burn Party - 5pm til 9pm - LIVE MUSIC featuring STORMBRINGER with special guests, PANCO. Sun - 11am til 4pm. Amateur Salsa Competition.

Bring at least 32oz of your Homemade Salsa. Entries will be accepted from 11am til 12:30pm. Peoples Choice Voting from 11am til 2pm. Winners announced at 3pm. Spicy Lolly Lick-A-Thon - Sign up at the Intensity Academy tent before 1:30pm, 2pm. Do you have what it takes to Suck on the Hottest Lollypop in the World? Favorite Vendor Competition: Vote for your Favorite Vendor. England Brothers Bandshell Park, 5010 81st Avenue North, Pinellas Park. www.pinellaspepperfest.com

Sat, April 27

AMERICAN BULLY DOG SHOW. See the best of the best in American bulldogs, Frenchies and more all under one roof. Doors Open at 10:30 a.m. Florida State Fairgrounds. 4800 US Hwy. 301 North, Tampa, FL. www.FloridaStateFair.com

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2nd ANNUAL LAKEWOOD RANCH SPRING FINE ART FESTIVAL - April 27-28.

Shop an outdoor gallery of fine arts and crafts at Lakewood Ranch on Lakewood Main Street on both Sat and Sun from 10am - 5pm. Downtown Lakewood Ranch blossoms into an outdoor gallery of exquisite artwork created by artisans from throughout Florida and across America. See works in painting, sculpture, jewelry, glass and ceramics, photography, fiber and wearable art to mixed-media, metalwork, digital art, woodworking and more. Commission a piece of ART made just for you. All the artisans will be in attendance.

Many of these artisans have pieces in the nation’s most prestigious private art collections and public art institutions in America. Free admission. www.paragonartevents.com

FREE ADMISSION TO THE FL HOLOCAUST MUSEUM IN OBSERVANCE OF YOM HASHOAH. Yom HaShoah honors the memory of the more than six million Jews who perished during the Holocaust. The full name of the day is Yom HaShoah Ve-Hagevurah or “Day of the Remembrance of the Holocaust and the Heroism” as it also marks the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. The public is invited to participate in an annual Names Reading Commemoration. 727820-0100. 55 Fifth Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. From 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., members of our communities will read aloud names of Holocaust victims in 5-minute intervals. To reserve your reading time, please select a specific one of the available time slots on this page: www.bookwhen.com/floridaholocaustmuseum

May 2 - 4

Sun, April 28

9TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO THE MILITARY.

SPRING KING OF THE BEACH TOURNAMENT AND FESTIVAL. 3 Day waterfront festival all about fishing, boating and eating. Over 80 marine related vendors on-site including a full boat show display. Visit the learning area with fishing seminars and anything local knowledge on safe boating. The tournament is has over $200,000 in cash prizes and is the largest Kingfish tournament in the world. Free Admission - Free Parking – Free Water Ferry. Thurs & Fri gates open at 5pm til 10pm; Sat 2pm til 10pm. ROC Park, 200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach. www.oldsaltfishing. org/fishing-tournaments/spring-king-of-the-beachkingfish-tournament/

Sat, May 4

DERBY DAY SOIREE. The Veterans of South Pinellas County (VSPC) host their 9th Annual Salute to the Military fundraising event at Horan Park featuring military vehicles and exhibits, a kids fishing tournament and live music. Free admission.

Pet and family friendly. Complimentary parking nearby.

The event will include a military enlistment ceremony, a silent auction to benefit veterans support groups, a car show, 50/50 benefit raffle, food, beer and wine, artists, vendors, and the One Blood bloodmobile. Annual Kids Fishing Rodeo from 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm. Live music throughout the day will include Boat of Us & The Stowaways performing a blend of classic rock, country, & blues, and Razin’ Jane, who will cover a mix of current, classic and alt rock, country and blues. 10:00am - 4:00pm. Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. 727-322-5217. www.vetsofspc.org 30

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room of luxury cars. Awards to the best dressed and most extreme hat. Guests will enjoy a two part fashion show featuring derby inspired looks by Pippa Pelure & Uniquely Yours Boutique. Mint Juleps, hors d’oeuvres, raffle, cigars, music, race viewing and more. Event starts at 3pm. Dimmitt Automotive Group, 3255 Gandy Blvd, Pinellas Park. www.DerbyDaySoiree.com GOODWILL HIPPIE DASH. May the Groove be with you! Goodwill’s Hippie Dash

is a run/walk event. Choose from an 8k, 5k, 1-mile Walk, Woof & Roll (dogs & strollers welcome) and a Flower Child Fun Run for the little hippies. Proceeds benefit Goodwill’s programs for people with barriers to employment. Costume contests with prizes. Dogs welcome in the 1-mile Walk, Woof & Roll. Post-race party with FREE beer and munchies. DJ spinning 60s tunes. Chip-timed 8k and 5k on certified courses. 7:45 - 11 a.m. Downtown Gulfport Waterfront District. www. goodwill-suncoast.org/hippie-dash

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Yes, we all know that the Seminole Hard Rock is the place to go for lively casino entertainment, but the dining options there are also top notch. Some folks say “but I don’t gamble,” and I say think of the HR as a dining destination. We have sampled all of the restaurants there at different times and can attest to the high quality of food and service at all of them.

Our most recent dining experience took us to the Rez Grill located on the 2nd floor of the casino, and we were super satisfied with our meals.

The decor is comfortable, with muted brown tones and geometric patterns. Intriguing photos of Florida cypress trees adorn the walls, and an inviting bar separates the restaurant from the casino. A nice ambiance, and even though you are just steps away from the casino floor, you don’t Cont... really hear/notice the sounds of slots.

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There were four of us dining, and we started off with a very flavorful Wild Mushroom Soup with crème fraîche, croutons, and chive oil, and just couldn’t get enough of the marvelous Benton’s Ham with house biscuits, cherry-pepper jam, and red-eye aioli. The Shrimp were huge, succulent, and served chilled, with rez spice, cocktail sauce, and gringo blanco sauce. We skipped the tasty sounding salad offerings as we had some amazing entrees coming up. Berkshire Pork Chop (jumbo!) comes with toasted farro, with Benton’s ham-bourbon demi, and is amazingly tender. St. Louis Ribs were also fall-off-the-bone tender and we all concurred the pork chop and ribs were the best we’d ever had. Lobster Thermidor was served with frisée, blood orange, pomegranate, sherry béchamel, fontina, and shitake mushroom.

That, too, was superb. We all love Brussels sprouts, and the Rez grills them and adds sweet soy glaze, brandy raisins, and sesame. From the superb to the sublime, the desserts are also excellent. We sampled the Chocolate Budino with dulce de leche, soft cream, chocolate soil (that’s what they call it!) and a Lemon Curd with burnt meringue, blueberry purée, and crumble.

The food choices are elegant with some up-scale down-home flavors as well, such as cheese grits, fries, and burgers. Drinks are creative, even in the presentation. Sangria comes in a juice-pack style bag so you can take it out of the restaurant with you on to the casino floor.

Even if you’re not a gambler, do yourself a favor and don’t overlook the wonderful dining options at the Seminole Hard Rock. You would really be missing out.

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Shrimp with Rez spice

Berkshire Pork Chop with toasted farro.

Lobster Thermidor

Brussels Sprouts with sweet soy glaze.

St. Louis Ribs and fries.

Lemon Curd with burnt meringue

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MARKETS & WALKS TUESDAY

EVERY TUESDAY MORNING GULFPORT’S FRESH MARKET - 9am-3pm - Oct - April; 9am-2pm - May - Sept. Vendors offer a variety of produce, including local, organic and hydroponic fruits and vegetables when available. Vendors also offer local honey, teas, herbs, seafood, Florida grass-fed beef and other locally raised meats, eggs, cheeses, fresh breads, pastries, nuts and granola, gourmet, vegetarian/vegan and ethnic foods, candy, garden plants, fresh flowers, bath and body products, jewelry and much more. www.gulfportma.com/gma-events/ tuesday-fresh-market

WEDNESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY THE MID-WEEK SEMINOLE OPEN AIR MARKET - November through the end of April. 10am - 2pm, 9100 113th St, Seminole, Florida. Local Growers, hydroponic and local produce, gourmet and specialty foods, fine arts and crafts, spa-quality body care products, community connections. Family and pet friendly, free. www.TheBeachMarkets.com

3RD THURSDAY TAMPA FLICKS AND FOOD TRUCKS - The Gourmet Food Truck Fun is paired with Independent short Flicks and Live Music. 10-15 gourmet food trucks offer everything from Burgers to Vegetarian Bites. 6pm – 10 pm, Rain or Shine. The Grand Central at Kennedy. 1208 E. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602. www.tampabaymarkets.com/flicks-andfood-trucks

FRIDAY

1ST FRIDAY NIGHT ST. PETE. Monthly street party with music, food and beverages for purchase.

Proceeds benefit the Christmas Toy Shop. 5:30 - 10 pm, Free, Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd Streets, St. Petersburg. www.firstfridaystpete.com 1ST FRIDAYS ART IN THE HEIGHTS - First Friday Art in the Heights is at participating galleries, studios, and small businesses, from 7 to 10. Art After Hours features restaurants and bars in the area, from 9 to midnight. Several Seminole Heights and Tampa Heights neighborhood art galleries, studios and small businesses extend their hours so that you can see a slew of new art at different venues all in one outing. www.facebook.com/FirstFridayArtintheheights/

THURSDAY

1ST THURSDAY NIGHT ROCK THE PARK CONCERT - Rock the Park is held at Tampa’s Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on the 1st Thursday of the month. A monthly music series showcasing musical talents of all genres. This FREE event is pet and family-friendly. Starts at 6:30pm. www.facebook.com/RockThePark 1ST THURSDAY MONTHLY URBAN STREET FAIR. Urban Street Fair on the Esplanade at the Tampa City Center. The outdoor event takes place monthly on first Thursdays. Along with music and street performers, the event brings in local artists, makers, crafters, and trendy fashion vendors. Entertainment and vendors change monthly, making each event different. Free and open to all ages. 201 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL. www.TampaNightMarket.com 36

1ST FRIDAY GULFPORT ART & GALLERY WALK. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. 6 - 10 pm, Free. Complimentary parking is available nearby with courtesy trolley rides available to and from off-site parking areas. Beach Blvd., Gulfport. www.visitgulfportflorida.com 2ND FRIDAY DUNEDIN WINE AND ART WALK. Downtown Dunedin merchants offer specials and discounts; browse the art exhibits, sip wine at tastings, enjoy food samplings, live entertainment and a drawing. Wristbands to get special offers from merchants and be eligible for prize drawing. Pioneer Park, Main Street and Douglas Avenue, Dunedin, 34698. www.2ndfridaydunedin.com/

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2ND SATURDAY ARTWALK AT THE EDGE. The Waterfront Arts District, Central Arts District, EDGE District, Grand Central District, and the Warehouse Arts District become one arts destination for the St. Petersburg Second Saturday ArtWalk. 40 artist’s studios and galleries from 5-9 p.m. Rain or shine. www.stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk

2ND SATURDAYS AT WILLIAMS PARK, ST PETE. Family friendly event that takes place each second saturday of the month. www.y2kpro.com 3rd SATURDAY ART & GALLERY WALK. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. 6-10 pm. Free. Rain or shine. Complimentary parking is available nearby with courtesy trolley rides available to and from off-site parking areas. Beach Blvd., Gulfport. www.visitgulfportflorida.com 3RD SATURDAY ISLA DEL SOL MARKET The Isla del Sol 3rd Saturday Market around the boardwalk at Shoppers Village between 10am and 2pm. A variety of local vendors and products, ranging from handcrafted items and baked goods to handmade giftware and organically-grown produce. Free parking. www.facebook.com/IsladelSolSaturdayMarket EVERY SATURDAY CITRUS PARK MALL INDOOR MARKET. 10am -4 pm. Sample the Best Rum Cakes in Tampa. Meet talented Artisans and Fine Handcrafters. Bring the kids - relax and join paint classes from 1- 4 pm. Market in The Park, Westfield Citrus Park Mall, 7814 Citrus Park Town Center Mall, Tampa FL 33625. www.marketatthepark.com/ EVERY SATURDAY YBOR CITY MARKET. May Sept - 9am-1pm; Oct - April - 9am-3pm. Featuring regionally grown produce and ornamental plants, fruits and vegetables, herbs and cut flowers, prepared foods, gourmet foods/baked goods, arts and crafts, jewelry, woodworking, bath and body products, candles, pet treats, honey, fine cigars, unique gifts, unique and quality collectibles, and some import items. Free admission and parking. Pets welcome. Centennial Park, 1901 19th Street, Tampa, Fl 33605. www.ybormarket.com/ EVERY SATURDAY DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER FARMERS MARKET - Every Saturday year-round

from 10am-2pm on Cleveland Street. Shop over 100+ vendors, fresh local produce, live music and more. Pet friendly. Free parking. Coachman Park, 301 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33755. www.clearwaterfarmersmarket.net

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1ST SUNDAY ST PETE MARKET - Oct thru April. The market features local artists and crafters, mimosas, live music and free chair massages, flowers, artisan soaps, gourmet sauces, handcrafted jewelry, local art, soy candles, home decor and other curated products crafted or sourced locally. Noon to 4 pm. Free admission. Caddy’s on Central, 217 Central Ave, St Petersburg 33701. 727-637-5586. www.stpetesundaymarket.com 2nd SUNDAY SEMINOLE HEIGHTS MORNING FALL MARKET. Oct through April, 10 am to 2 pm.

60+ vendors. A mixture of Fresh Produce, Plants, Herbs, Fresh Baked Goods, Take Home Foods, Hand Crafts and Ready to Eat Lunch Bites. The front lawn of Hillsborough High School, 5000 N. Central Ave. Tampa, FL 33603. www.tampabaymarkets. com/seminole-heights-sunday-morning-market 3RD SUNDAY THE INDIAN SHORES SUNDAY MORNING MARKET - thru May 14. 9am-1pm, On the grounds of the Town of Indian Shores Municipal Center. Local produce, gourmet and specialty foods, fine arts and crafts, body care products, community connections. Family and pet friendly, beach close.

Free. 19305 Gulf Boulevard, Indian Shores. www.TheBeachMarkets.com EVERY SUNDAY HYDE PARK FRESH MARKET. 125+ vendors selling a mixture of fresh produce, eggs, plants, herbs, fresh baked goods,take home foods, hand crafts,and ready to eat lunch bites. 10am - 3pm year round. Hyde Park Village, 742 S. Village Circle, Tampa FL 33604. www.tampabaymarkets.com

EVERY SUNDAY COREY AVENUE SUNDAY MARKET - October thru May. 80 vendors. 10am – 2pm. Corey Avenue Between Boca Ciega Ave and Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706. www. tampabaymarkets.com/corey-avenue-sundaymarket

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MICHAEL DULIN My Beloved

y Beloved is an intensely personal album by pianist/ composer Michael Dulin. It is a beautifully melodic and passionate testament to enduring love, inviting you to live your own love story through 12 romantic solo piano songs. My Beloved blends classic and contemporary influences to create a beautifully melodic collection that critics are saying “Is Like A Long And Passionate Love Letter” and “Makes Every Time You Listen To It Feel Like Valentine’s Day.” Live and relive the magic of great love, through the prism of these timeless and evocative love songs. www.michaeldulin.com

STEVE TYRELL That Lovin’ Feeling On That Lovin’ Feeling, Steve Tyrell celebrates what he calls “the Great American Songbook 2; the next generation of the Songbook,” recording seminal rock era classics penned by legendary songwriters who are also longtime friends. While sharing the magic of timeless songs by such songwriting teams as Carole King and Gerry Goffin, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil and as well as Burt Bacharach, Neil Sedaka, and Carole Bayer Sager, That Lovin’ Feeling also has spirited guest vocal appearances by B.J. Thomas, Neil Sedaka and Bill Medley in addition to backup singer Judith Hill and Tyrell’s daughter Lauryn Tyrell. The set also includes instrumental contributions by Stoller, Chuck Leavell, and saxophonist Dave Koz.

JAMES HALL Lattice

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ailed as “A warm-toned lyrical player” with “harmonic sophistication” (Kirk Silsbee, Downbeat Magazine), James Hall is a versatile trombonist/composer re-imagining professional musicianship for the millennial generation. Intricately weaving together voices, melodies, ideas and genres, Lattice is the alluring and inventive release from trombonist/composer James Hall.

The album is built around the harmonious combination of Hall’s dexterous trombone and the virtuosic flute playing of Jamie Baum, a study in contrasts that proves remarkably pliable and expressive through Hall’s inspired vision.

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IVE IN HOLLYWOOD features amazing performances from a concert that Ronstadt recorded in 1980 for her HBO television special. Recorded at Television Center Studios in Hollywood, the concert captures Ronstadt at the peak of her reign as America’s most popular female rock singer. In concert, she was joined by an outstanding band. The CD has powerful renditions of her biggest hits – “Blue Bayou,” “Poor Poor Pitiful Me” and “It’s So Easy” – plus a previously unreleased six-minute jam of “You’re No Good.” The concert also showcased a trio of Top Ten hits from Ronstadt’s album – Mad Love – with performances of “I Can’t Let Go,” “How Do I Make You” and “Hurt So Bad.”

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rio features bassist Walter Stinson and drummer Matt Honor on a set of complex compositions, devised from close study of the jazz tradition. On Trio, Sun crafts era-spanning compositions that are as propulsive and swinging as they are intricate and challenging. Sun appears on tenor as well as clarinet and the rarely-seen C-melody saxophone. While to the listener these songs offer knotty melodic lines and shape-shifting rhythms that are tricky but enticing to navigate, for Sun, each one posed a unique challenge. Sun’s supple clarinet can be heard on “Loading Screen” and the elegiac “Deliver the Keys.” The C-melody comes to the fore on the album’s sole standard, “All of Me,” www.thekevinsun.bandcamp.com

QUINSIN NACHOFF FLUX Path of Totality

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is set to electrify the stage as they jump through scaffold, tap upside down, grind steel and tap on water in Tampa.

1010 N. W.c. Macinnes Place, Tampa.

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BROADWAY SHOWS

HUNDRED DAYS - Thru Mar 24 Hundred Days is an uncensored, exhilarating and heartrending true story about embracing uncertainty, taking a leap and loving as if you only had 100 days to live. With magnetic chemistry and anthemic folk-punk music, creators and stars Abigail and Shaun Bengson explore a fundamental question: how do we make the most of the time that we have?

TAP DOGS - Mar 29 - 31 Experience the thrill of a revitalized genre of dance.

For seventy-five action-packed minutes of part theater, part dance, part rock concert and part construction site, an adrenaline-pumped cast turns traditional tap dancing upside-down and into the ultimate night out. Created by Olivier Award-winning choreographer Dein Perry, and originally directed by Nigel Triffitt, with music by Andrew Wilkie and lighting by Gavin Norris. TAP DOGS

DEAR EVAN HANSEN - April 09 - 14 A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. Winner of six 2017 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. ”The New York Times calls it “a gut-punching, breathtaking knockout of a musical.” Dear Evan Hansen features a book by Tony Award winner Steven Levenson, a score by Grammy, Tony and Academy Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and direction by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif.

ANASTASIA - May 7 -12 This dazzling show will transport you from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Anastasia features a book

by Terrence McNally, a lush score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens with direction by Darko Tresnjak.

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THEATER & MUSIC AMALIE ARENA 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. 813.301.6500. www. amaliearena.com Mar 15 - Bob Seger. Roll Me Away - The Final Tour Mar 17 - Travis Scott April 11 - KISS April 13 - 2Cellos April 14 - 98 Rockfest 2019 May 11 - The Millennium Tour with B2K, Mario, Pretty Ricky, Lloyd, Ying Yang Twins, Chingy, and Bobby V May 28 - Ariana Grande AMERICAN STAGE 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 727.823.7529. www.americanstage.org/ Thru April 7 - The Roommate April 10 - May 12 - Mama Mia

ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 800.361.8388 www. asolorep.org Thru March 31 – A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2.

Nora Helmer did the unthinkable when she abandoned her husband, Torvald, and children to put her own happiness first. A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 picks up 15 years later in the Helmer home where time has stood still. Nora, who has a successful career returns to her former home in need of help from the man she walked away from. A poignant look at the ways women’s roles in and out of the home have and have not changed, this fresh new comedy turns the Ibsen classic on its head.

March 20 - April 20 - NOISES OFF. A comedy of epic proportions, NOISES OFF has been the laughuntil-you-cry guilty pleasure of audiences for decades. With opening night just hours away, a motley company of actors stumbles through a frantic, final rehearsal of the British sex farce Nothing On, and things could not be going worse. Lines are forgotten, love triangles are unraveling, sardines are flying everywhere, and complete pandemonium ensues. Will the cast pull their act together on stage even if they can’t behind the scenes?

April 5-28 - THE CAKE. For old-school baker Della, having the chance to make the wedding cake for her late best friend’s daughter, Jen, is a dream come true. But reality sets in when she discovers that there will be not one but two brides on top of the

cake. When Jen and her outspoken fiancée, Macy, travel from New York to visit Della’s North Carolina bakery, their ideas of faith, family, love and marriage collide. Moral quandaries, reality TV and lots of butter form this touching new play told with generosity, humor and more than a few surprises.

CAPITOL THEATRE 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater 727.791.7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com/venues March 15 - Adam Trent Mar 16 - Jackie Evancho Mar 17 - A Bowie Celebration Mar 19 - Joan Osborne Sings Bob Dylan Mar 21 - 23. FRIENDS! The Musical Parody Mar 24 - American Girl Live Mar 28 - Jimmy Webb-Glen Campbell Years Mar 29 - Punch Brothers Mar 30 - Paula Poundstone

Apr 4 - We Three Apr 5 - John Waite Apr 6 - Girl With No Job Apr 7 - Tape Face Apr 12 - Richard Marx Solo Acoustic Apr 16 - REH Chorus Spring Concert Apr 19 - Collective Soul Apr 26 - Rosanne Cash Apr 27 - The Psychedelic Furs May 5 - Mark Cordes - Spouse Whisperer Continued

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FOOTLIGHTS con’t CARROLLWOOD PLAYERS THEATRE 4335 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618 813.265.4000. www.carrollwoodplayers.org/ March 22 - April 13 - A Comedy of Tenors CENTRAL PARK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 105 Central Park Dr, Largo. 727.587.6793. www.largoarts.com March 20 - ‘Sinatra Show’ - a Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra starring Tony Sands March 22 - Get Ready: The Ultimate Motown Experience March 23 - The Everly Brothers Experience March 24 - Willie, Waylon and Johnny Cash as...

The Highwaymen “A Musical Tribute” March 27 - The Edwards Twins March 29 - The British Invasion: A Beatles Tribute March 31 - A Benny Goodman Tribute When Swing was King April 1 - Back Home: A Tribute to John Denver CROWBAR 1812 N 17th St, Ybor City, FL 33605. www.crowbarybor.com/ March 23 - THE SH-BOOMS. The Sh-booms are led by powerhouse singer Brenda Radney who joined in 2015. She was previously signed to Justin Timberlake’s Tennman label, and appeared on his album, The 20/20 Experience, Pt. 2. They are promoting the single “Audible” off their upcoming debut LP The Blurred Odyssey, out March 22nd.

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EARLY BIRD DINNER THEATRE 13355 49th St N, Clearwater, FL 33762. 727.864.7600. www.earlybirddinnertheatre.com Thru April 24 - Sandy Toes and Salty Kisses.

ECKERD COLLEGE 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Miller Auditorium.

727.864.7600. www.eckerd.edu/metopera The Met in HD Series. Live high-definition broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera.

March 30 - Die Walküre

EIGHT O’CLOCK DINNER THEATER 105 Central Park Dr, Largo. 727-587-6793. www.largoarts.com March 14-17 - ANYTHING GOES. This hilarious, rousing shipboard boy-meets-girl romp is wrapped around one of Cole Porter’s most magical scores.

With the help of famed evangelist-turned-nightclubsinger Reno Sweeney – and numerous disguises and mistaken identities – Billy manages to woo the lovely Hope. Tap dancing and a hummable score (I Get a Kick out of You; You’re the Top; Friendship; Let’s Misbehave; Blow, Gabriel, Blow) prove that Anything Goes is truly Delightful, Delicious, and DeLovely!

FLORIDA ORCHESTRA 727.662.7286. www.floridaorchestra.org See venues for dates – Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall & David Straz Performing Arts Center

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FOOTLIGHTS con’t FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE 1241 North Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236. (941) 366-9000. www.floridastudiotheatre.org Thru March 23 - UNCHAINED MELODIES Thru March 24. THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME. Curious Incident is a murder mystery, coming of age story, and a family drama all mixed into one.

Thru April 21. GUITAR GIRLS. a tribute to some of the greatest female singer-songwriters of the past century. Featuring such hits as “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Jolene,” “Big Yellow Taxi,” and “I Will Always Love You,” this FST original music revue follows the careers, personal journeys, and impact of female music icons from Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton to Joni Mitchell and the Dixie Chicks.

April 3 - May 24 - Wednesday’s Child. Dramatic new play that explores motherhood, passion, and the thin line between right and wrong.

April 13 - TOURNAMENT OF FOOLS. annual epic, “survival of the fittest” competition. Cast members will compete in a series of games, songs, and scenes to capture the audience’s support in order to win the noteworthy title of “Champion of Fools.”

Starting April 19. FST Improv Presents: Life’s a Beach, a short-form, revue-style show.

Continuing every Saturday is FST Comedy Freestyle, a free-form improv show that removes the prescribed format and rules of other types of improv.

Starting April 20, FST Comedy Freestyle challenges cast members to “follow the funny” and initiate a new scene or storyline whenever inspiration strikes.

FRANCIS WILSON PLAYHOUSE 302 Seminole St., Clearwater, Florida 33755. 727446-1360. www.franciswilsonplayhouse.org/ March 28 – April 7 - THE LITTLE FOXES. Lillian Hellman wrote this play which is considered a classic 20th century drama. Set in a small town in Alabama in 1900, it focuses on the struggle for control of a family business.

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FREEFALL THEATRE COMPANY 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-498-5205 www.freefalltheatre.com March 23 - April 4 - Crumbs From the Table of Joy May 11 - June 9 - Buyer and Cellar

HCC YBOR MAINSTAGE THEATRE 6402 Olympia Ave, Tampa, FL 33634. 813-690-4983. www.spanishlyrictheatre.com March 15-17 - LA VERBENA DE LA PALOMA. Spanish operetta. The story focuses on the little love drama between sweethearts Julián and Susana whose love endures the amusing meddling of an old bachelor suitor.

JANNUS LIVE 200 1st Avenue N., St Petersburg, FL 33701. 727565-0550 www.jannuslive.com March 15 - 97X Freebie Weebie w/Lovelytheband, Funky Buddha Mar 21 - The Marcus King Band & North Mississippi Allstars Mar 22 - Get the Led Out: THE AMERICAN LED ZEPPELIN

Mar 23 - Badfish - A Tribute To Sublime Mar 25 - Gogol Bordello Mar 28 - Dark Star Orchestra Mar 29 - Collie Buddz W/ Badda Skat Band April 5 - The Revivalists - Take Good Care Tour With Rayland Baxter April 9 - Tori Kelly April 13 - Bad Suns May 1 - Gov’t Mule

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he pedigree of ‘60s trio Cream – Ginger Baker’s son Kofi Baker, Jack Bruce’s son Malcolm Bruce and Eric Clapton’s nephew Will Johns – are stopping in Sarasota With their 50th Anniversary World Tour, celebrating the extraordinary music and legacy their family members created on the heels of the 50th anniversary since the original lineup’s farewell U.S. tour of 1968.

First launched in 2017 to rave reviews in Australia and New Zealand, The Music of Cream performed over 40 shows in 2018 across North America and the United Kingdom. Throughout the extensive multi-media show, Kofi Baker (drums), Malcolm Bruce (bass, vocals) and Will Johns (guitar, vocals) perform songs such as “Sunshine of Your Love,” “Crossroads,” “Spoonful” and “White Room” and tell personal stories, while footage of their fathers and mentors is shown on the big screen.

During its short lifespan, Cream was an explosive musical cocktail that provided the super-group blueprint for others to follow. The group’s third album, Wheels of Fire (1968), was the world’s first platinum-selling double album, and collectively they sold more than 15 million copies of their albums worldwide. Not surprisingly, Rolling Stone ranked the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group (inducted in 1993) as 67th in their ‘100 Greatest Artists of All Time’ list.

Apart from an equally brief reunion in 2005 of seven shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall and New York’s Madison Square Garden, Cream retained an almost mythological status in the music world, right up until the passing of Jack Bruce in 2014.

This, for many fans, marked the end of an era and an acceptance that there would never really be another opportunity to celebrate the group’s legacy.

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JOBSITE THEATER Shimberg Playhouse at the STRAZ www.jobsitetheater.org March 15 - April 7 - THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged) [revised].

Having shrunk Shakespeare’s wit and wisdom into manageable morsels of madness, Jobsite returns to tear around the stage in doublets and Chuck Taylor’s on a riotous romp through all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays plus the sonnets all in an hour and a half.

MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATER Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 US Hwy. 301 N, Tampa 813.740.2446. www.ticketmaster.com/venue/107257 May 10 - Slayer, Amon Amarth, Lamb of God, Cannibal Corpse May 11 - Hillsong United Tour 2019 With Special Guests Amanda Cook & Mack Brock May 24 - Rascal Flatts: Summer Playlist Tour

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. www.campusce. net/eckerd/course/course.aspx?C=2071 April 26 - Antony & Cleopatra May 3 - Macbeth NYNE (Not Your Normal Entertainment) 137 S Parsons Ave. Brandon, FL 813-356-8067. www.nyneshows.com April 26 - 27 - A Necessary Conversation: 47 Reasons to Live.

THE PALLADIUM 253 5Th Ave N, St. Petersburg. 727.822.3590. www.mypalladium.org March 22 - Red Green: This Could Be It! March 23 - Boogie Woogie Blues Piano Stomp March 24 - MICKEY GILLEY

MAHAFFEY THEATER 400 1St St. S, Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, 727.892.5767. www.themahaffeytheater.com Mar 20 - Hozier Wasteland Baby! Tour Mar 21 - Turnstiles - Billy Joel Tribute Band Mar 31 - The Australian Bee Gees April 5 - “1964”...The Tribute April 11 - Michael Carbonoro Live!

April 18 - Santana: The Global Consciousness Tour. 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of Carlos Santana’s groundbreaking album Supernatural and the 50th anniversary of his legendary performance at Woodstock.

April 19 - The Hit Men Live! Take a star-studded journey through rock & roll history with these legendary performers who sang, played or recorded with some of the biggest names in the music biz.

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March 28 - Katt Hefner sings Nancy Wilson March 30 - Kafkasso March 31 - The Florida Björkestra: The Music of Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush April 4 - Fall in Love with Balalaika: Ensemble LAD with Elona Krasavtseva

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April 5 - Beacon ‘19 Contemporary Dance April 9 - Rhonda Vincent & The Rage April 11 - Curtis Salgado: Tampa Bay Blues Fest Kickoff April 12 - Synia Carroll & Scotty Wright: songs of Sarah Vaughan & Billy Eckstine April 13 - Florida West Ballet: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs April 18 - Nate Najar: From Rio with Love, Bossa Nova April 19 - the Weight Band, with member of The Band and the Levon Helm Band April 24 - The church: Starfish 30th Anniversary Tour April 27 - Selwyn Birchwood Band April 30 - Tampa Bay Symphony

PINELLAS PARK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park. www.pinellas-park.com March 23 - Bruce Springsteen Tribute April 13 - Cher & Tom Jones Tribute

POWERSTORIES THEATRE 2015 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa FL 33606. 813-2532000. www.powerstories.com March 7 - 23 - SheVolution Fest for Emerging Artists.

RITZ YBOR 1503 E 7th Ave., Tampa, Fl 33605. 813-248-4050. www.theritzybor.com/ Mar 17 - The Noise Presents Nothing More The Truth Tour Mar 22 - SWITCHFOOT - The Native Tongue Tour Mar 22 - Borgore Mar 23 - Tritonal (18+ Event) April 05 - Lucii April 06 - Nitti Gritti April 09 - Children of Bodom April 11 - DMX - It’s Dark and Hell is Hot 20th Anniversary April 12 - Boogie T.rio – Boogie T.our April 13 - What So Not April 27 - Dabin - The Wild Youth Tour Continued

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Great Britain’s Gary Mullen & the Works re-create a complete Queen concert, with all the pomp, power and unforgettable songs of one of rock’s greatest bands. In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s “Stars In Their Eyes” Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the shows history. The record votes were more than twice that of the runner-up. Gary began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a band ‘The Works’, to pay tribute to rock legends Queen. Since then, ‘Gary Mullen and the Works’ have performed throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand to sell-out audiences. The outfit have also twice rocked the prestigious BBC Proms in the Park, in front of a very enthusiastic crowd of 40,000. Between “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Killer Queen” and “We Are the Champions,” they will certainly rock you!

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RUTH ECKERD HALL 1111 N. Mcmullen Booth Rd, Clearwater.

727.791.7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com Mar 15 - Doo Wop Reunion Mar 19 - Buddy Guy Mar 20 - The Modern Gentlemen Mar 22 - Chicago - The Band Mar 23 - 70s Fest: Little River Band, Pablo Cruise & Firefall Mar 27 - Sicilian Tenors Mar 29-30 - American Poet: The John Mellencamp Mar 31 - World of Musicals April 4 - Jackson Browne April 5 - ABBA The Concert April 6 - Cedric The Entertainer April 7 - Voctave April 9 - Derek Hough: Live! The Tour April 11 - 12 - RENT April 18 - Leon Bridges April 19 - Dennis DeYoung & Night Ranger Apr 20 - Ken Jeong April 23 - Whitesnake Apr 25 - PATTI LABELLE

SIDESPLITTERS COMEDY CLUB 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618.

(813) 960-1197. SEE Footlights AD FOR ACTS. www.sidesplitterscomedy.com/

SKIPPERS SMOKEHOUSE 910 Skipper Rd, Tampa, FL 33613, (813) 9710666. www.skipperssmokehouse.com/ Mar 16 - The Cheaters – Leighties & 90s Night Mar 21, 28, April 13 - Grateful Dead Nite Mar 22 - Roosevelt Collier Trio + Bird Tribe Mar 23 - WMNF Presents: 11th Annual Karib-B-

Yan Kruze Music Festival Mar 29 - Trae Pierce & The TStones w/ Juanjamon Mar 30 - Applebutter Express Mar 31 - Ellie Lee w/ Jay Anthony Terry and Mark Weigle April 6 - Zenith Sun with Eric Lindell & Anson Funderburgh April 7 - The Music of Santana + British Invasion April 11 - WMNF Presents: Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore April 19 - Yarn with Oak Hill Drifters April 20 - Zach Deputy & the Yankees with Tony Tyler Trance April 21 - Damon Fowler with Eric McFadden (Whiskey Bayou Easter Party) STAGEWORKS THEATER 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa 813.374.2416. www.stageworkstheatre.org Mar 22 - Apr 7. THE MOUSETRAP.

Apr 26 - Postmodern Jukebox Apr 27 - Temptations and Four Tops May 1 - The Illusionists SARASOTA BALLET 5555 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota 941-359-0099. www.sarasotaballet.org April 26 - 27 - Giselle

SARASOTA OPERA HOUSE 61 N Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, 941.359.0099. www.sarasotaopera.org March 15, 17, 20, 22 - Turandot March 16, 21, 23 - The Magic Flute March 16, 19, 24 - Nabucco 48

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suspects include the newly married couple who run the house, and the suspicions in their minds nearly wreck their perfect marriage. Others are a spinster with a curious background, an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef, a retired Army major, a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift, and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. Into their midst comes a policeman, traveling on skis. He no sooner arrives, when the jurist is killed. Two down, and one to go.

ST. PETERSBURG CITY THEATRE 4025 31st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712.

727.866.1973. www.spcitytheatre.org/ April 5-7 & 12-14 - DRIVING MISS DAISY. The unforgettable classic that will win your heart all over again.

ST. PETERSBURG OPERA COMPANY 727.823.2040 www.stpeteopera.org Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings and Cocktail with the Maestro. Various performance locations.

May 17 - 21 - Two Puccini one-act operas: SUOR ANGELICA and GIANNI SCHICCHI

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t. Petersburg Shakespeare Festival presents an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing in a free outdoor performance. The festival engages the St. Petersburg community with outstanding live performances. Much Ado About Nothing is the second full-length production of the festival’s 5th season. Much Ado About Nothing, directed by local theater artist Greg Thompson, will run Thursday-Sunday, April 18-28 at 8:00pm at the

in Williams Park, 350 2nd Ave N, in downtown St. Petersburg. The cast includes many members of the St. Petersburg Shakespeare Festival repertory company. St Petersburg Shakespeare Festival is a non-profit 501c3, formed in 2014 with the goal to bring seasonal outdoor Shakespeare performances back to the St. Petersburg community. 727.386.6688. www.stpeteshakesfest.org/

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FOOTLIGHTS con’t STRAZ CENTER 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.229. STAR www.strazcenter.org Mar 15 - 17 - Georges Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers.

Mar 16 - And That’s Why We Drink.

Mar 25 - Cicada Rhythm.

Mar 27 - Whiffenpoofs.

APR 3 - The Swingles. Music APR 4 - Storm Large. Cabaret APR 4 - Piff the Magic Dragon: The Lucky Dragon Tour. Comedy APR 5 - Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. Dance APR 13 - Chad Prather. Comedy APR 13 - 2CELLOS - LET THERE BE CELLO TOUR. Music APR 22 - Dori Freeman. Music

APR 26 - 28 - Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème. Opera MAY 5 - Tampa Bay Symphony presents Sibelius’s Mighty Second. Music MAY 11 - 12 - Next Generation Ballet’s Pirates and Cowboys: Le Corsaire and Western Symphony.

Dance MAY 21 - Spring Music Spectacular: Music Made in America.

Music MAY 31 - The Southern Momma Cledus T Judd Comedy Experience.

TAMPA THEATRE 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602. www.TampaTheatre.org March 16 - RUMOURS: A FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE

Mar 24 - Tiffany Jenkins

TARPON SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 324 Pine St, Tarpon Springs, FL www.tarponarts.org/ March 23 - The Landscape of Guitar: The Animated Painting Concert Experience March 29 - An Evening with Switchback March 31 - The Sybarite5 April 5 - 7, 12 - 14th. Always a Bridesmaid May 11 - Velvet Caravan

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www.urbanitetheatre.com Thru April 14 - IN A WORD. Two years after the mysterious disappearance of her son, Fiona still hasn’t given up her search.

Grief and comedy collide as she delves back into her memories of that fateful day to try to uncover a crucial missing piece. In this imaginative and tender look at the past, Fiona finds that ordinary turns of phrase have taken on perilous new meanings.

USF YUENGLING CENTER 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, Fl 33620. (813) 974-3111 www. yuenglingcenter.com/ Apr 4 – 5 - CHRIS TOMLIN: HOLY ROAR TOUR Apr 6 - MIKE EPPS: FUNNY AS ISH TOUR May 5 - DON OMAR

ful indulgence in classic RHPS style. Live cast, call backs, liquor, lingerie, plush reclining seats, and plenty of fishnets to go around.Time warp into the early hours of the morning.Make Fridays into a tradition of Transylvanian cultural appreciation, complete with plenty of virgin sacrifices. Doors for the show open around 11:30 PM. Preshow begins at 11:45, and every show ends with a meet-and-greet with the cast and crew.

WEST COAST PLAYERS 21905 Us 19 N. Clearwater, 727.437.2363. www.wcplayers.org April 19 - May 5 - The Gin Game. A card game serves as a metaphor for life. Weller Martin is playing solitaire on the porch of a seedy nursing home. Enter Fonsia Dorsey, a prim, self-righteous lady. They discover they both dislike the home and enjoy gin rummy, so they begin to play and to reveal intimate details of their lives.

VAN WEZEL 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

941-953-3368 www.vanwezel.org March 14 - 31 - The Lion King April 4 - Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo April 9 - RENT 20th Anniversary Tour April 15 - The Music of Cream April 16 - The Second City: It’s Not Yo. It’s Me. April 17 - Menopause the Musical April 18 - Boz Scaggs Out of The Blues Tour

VILLAGIO CINEMAS AT CARROLLWOOD 11778 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618. www.hellonheelsrhps.com Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month - ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW WITH LIVE CAST. The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Live cast Hell on Heels. Join in for a night of sinwww.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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f a thoroughly modern orchestra wants to make its mark beyond dusting off the busts of Beethoven and Brahms, it needs to perform thoroughly modern music to reflect our own time. In April, TFO tips its hat to the new with Grammy-nominated composer Anna Clyne, who makes her Tampa Bay premiere with The Seamstress, featuring TFO’s own Sarah Shellman on solo violin.

Clyne calls The Seamstress an “imaginary oneact ballet’’ and describes her work as follows: “Alone on the stage, the seamstress is seated, unravelling threads from an antique cloth laid gently over her lap. Lost in her thoughts, her mind begins to meander and her imagination spirals into a series of five tales that range from love to despair, and that combine memory with fantasy.’’ She drew inspiration from the short poem A Coat by William Butler Yeats.

Composed in 2015, the 23-minute piece is for violin, orchestra and amplified electronics. It’s part of a concert highlighting the influence of women, with guest conductor Gemma New leading TFO in Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 and Schumann’s Manfred Overture. Concerts are April 12-14 in Tampa and St. Petersburg, with a Sunday matinee. Free tickets for kids and teens in advance, for this Tampa Bay Times Masterworks concert.

Sarah Shellman Other upcoming TFO concerts include: RAGTIME, BLUES AND ALL THAT JAZZ (April 5-7): Fan favorite trumpeter Byron Stripling showcases classics from Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway and more. Jeff Tyzik conducts.

TASTE OF VIENNA (April 24-25): Savor the best of Vienna, with Mozart’s Cosi fan Tutte Overture, Beethoven’s Fidelio Overture and Strauss Jr.’s Roses from the South Waltz. Daniel Black conducts this morning Coffee concert. Free coffee and doughnuts!

THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS (April 27, 2 & 8 pm): Featuring some of the most recognizable scores in cinematic history, including Star Wars, Jaws, Harry Potter, Schindler’s List and ET. Daniel Black conducts in the Raymond James Pops series, with a Saturday matinee.

Jeff Tyzik

THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA: Performs regularly at the Straz Center in Tampa, Mahaffey in St. Petersburg and Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater.

The orchestra offers affordably priced tickets to a variety of concerts; prices vary. See FloridaOrchestra.org or call 727.892.3337 and 1.800.662.7286.

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Looking Good Compiled by Melissa Wolcott Martino

JEWELRY JUNKIE Leather Cuffs

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he Jewelry Junkie collections are complete T with earrings, necklaces, chokers, rings, bracelets and more! Each piece has a unique

touch of leather, gemstones, and beads. No matter your personal style, The Jewelry Junkie’s versatile pieces can be worn with a casual look or even a night out on the town. The pieces include features such as: All products and materials manufactured in the USA, in Dallas, TX. Necklaces, bracelets, earrings, cuffs, rings, and chokers feature genuine leather, gemstones & pearls.

The piece shown here contains genuine chunks of African turquoise, which is sewn on to a genuine leather cuff with two adjustable snaps.

The entire length of bracelet is 3/4” by 9”, and adjusts with snaps. Each piece is created by hand, so no two are identical. Prices vary from $8 - $40, based on piece.

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ZNaturals is setting a new standard in natural skincare.

Furthering the brand’s commitment to nature, the environment, and sustainability, OZNaturals utilizes a unique manufacturing system called Cold Processing to formulate a variety of moisturizers, serums, toners, exfoliants and masks. Without the use of heat or petrochemicals in the formulation, this process takes place at room temperature, which allows the active ingredients to remain fresh and potent as intended. In addition to being environmentally friendly, it also eliminates the need for harmful preservatives or known toxins such as phenoxyethanol and sodium benzoate. Combining the best of science with the power of nature, OZNaturals is creating high quality, effective and affordable skincare formulations, safe for all ages and skin types. OZNaturals Skincare Collection includes cleansers, exfoliators, masks, toners, serums, moisturizers and eye treatments for daily skin care regimens. Prices range from $15.49 to $19.99.

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Most come in several sizes — large, medium, small and minis. All hooks are nickel free. Items are handcrafted and custom orders are welcome.

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Tampa Bay Area ARTpool Gallery 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727.324.3878 artpoolrules.com

BOYD HILL NATURE PRESERVE 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg 727.893.7326. www.stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill.

Tram Tours Saturdays, Guided Tours, Classes.

BROOKER CREEK PRESERVE 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. 727.

453.6800. www.brookercreekpreserve.org Tram Tours Saturdays. Guided Tours, Classes

movies), and a choice between the Museum of Science and Industry and the Chihuly Collection. The included tickets are valid over a period of nine consecutive days, beginning with the first day of use.

The mobile ticket will work in the same manner as printed CityPASS ticket booklets, although instead of scanning a printed ticket at the attraction, the visitor will scan their phone. Mobile tickets, as well as ticket booklets, can be purchased online.

CHIHULY COLLECTION 720 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg. 727.822.7872. www.moreanartscenter.org Only permanent collection of Dale Chihuly’s work.

TAMPA BAY CITYPASS MOBILE TICKET OPTION www.citypass.com/tampa City Pass, the company that specializes in packaging discounted admission to attractions in 12 North American destinations, has a mobile ticket option for its Tampa Bay CityPASS program. An advantage of the Tampa Bay mobile ticket, as well as all future mobile ticket programs for other CityPASS partner destinations, is that it is delivered to the purchaser’s phone in the language the buyer selected when they first visited the CityPASS website. The Tampa Bay CityPASS program includes prepaid admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay theme park, plus four additional attractions: The Florida Aquarium, Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, Clearwater Marine Aquarium (home to Winter and Hope, stars of the Dolphin Tale 56

CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater, FL 33767.

(727) 441-1790. www.seewinter.com Clearwater Marine Aquarium is home to rescued dolphins, sea turtles, river otters, stingrays, nurse sharks and more. Winter the dolphin’s story of survival, after the injury that caused her to lose her tail, has impacted millions of people around the world. A major motion picture, Dolphin Tale, highlighted her life story in 2011. The sequel, Dolphin Tale 2, features the story of Hope, a young resident dolphin.

Thru JAN 6 – Winter’s Wonderland

CRACKER COUNTRY Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US-301, Tampa, FL 33610. (813) 627-4225. www.crackercountry.org/ Cracker Country, a rural Florida living history museum, was established in 1978 by Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Carlton, Jr. so future generations might better understand and appreciate Florida’s rural heritage.

CRAFTSMAN HOUSE 2955 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, 727.323.2787. www.craftsmanhousegallery.com Gallery-Cafe-Pottery Studio 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk

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DALÍ MUSEUM One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg, 727.823.3767. www.thedali.org

DR. CARTER G. WOODSON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM 2240 9th Ave.S, St. Petersburg. www.woodsonmuseum.org

FLORIDA CRAFTART GALLERY 501 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, 727.821.7391. www.floridacraftart.org Second Saturday Artwalk Mural Walk on Saturdays

FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM 55 5th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. (727) 8200100. www.flholocaustmuseum.org THRU JUNE 30 - BILL GRAHAM AND THE ROCK & ROLL REVOLUTION.

The museum presents the historic voice of one segment of the St. Petersburg Florida community in the perspective of local, regional, and national history, culture and community.

One City Chorus – Mondays 7 Pm DUNCAN MCCLELLAN GALLERY 2342 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 813.760.6600 www.dmglass.com 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk DUNEDIN FINE ART CENTER 1143 Michigan Blvd. - Dunedin, 34698. 727.298.

DFAC - www.dfac.org

FLORIDA AQUARIUM 701 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602. (813) 2734000. www.flaquarium.org Explore and learn about marine life at The Florida Aquarium. For all ages. Exhibits, Journey to Madagascar, Wetlands Trai, Bays and Beaches, Coral.

FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo , 727.582.2100. Closed weekends & County Holidays. www.flbg.org The Florida Botanical Gardens inspires and educates visitors by showcasing flora, fauna and natural resources in motivational surroundings that promote environmentally friendly techniques.

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This exhibition explores the extraordinary life of renowned music promoter Bill Graham (19311991) who helped launch and promote the careers of countless rock & roll artists. As a promoter and manager, he worked with iconic artists including the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Fleetwood Mac, the Who, Led Zeppelin, the Doors, and the Rolling Stones. It also traces the indomitable spirit of a man brought to the United States as an eleven-year-old Jewish refugee fleeing the Nazis, fueling a lifelong passion and advocacy for social justice. Treasured photographs and artifacts from Graham’s early life and career will be on loan from the Graham family. An installation of “The Joshua Light Show”- the trailblazing liquid light show conceived in 1967 by multimedia artist Joshua White, which served as a backdrop to many Graham-produced shows - will be customized by White specifically for the exhibition. It will be one of several gallery components designed to evoke the sights and sounds of the era.

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thru May 5. THE SAM AND INGE LEWKOWITZ COLLECTION. Sam Lewkowitz and Inge London were forced to the edges of society by the Nazis during World War II. Sam was forced to flee Germany to Shanghai, China. Inge was trapped in Berlin during the war and was constantly under the eyes of the Nazi regime. After the war they met in the United States and married, beginning a new phase of their lives. Inge saved her Star of David patch, important documents, and a number of pre-war family photographs. Mindy and Judith donated all of these objects to The FHM and are on display.

FLORIDA MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS 400 N. Ashley Drive, Cube 200, Tampa, FL 33602, 813-221-2222. www.fmopa.org

FLORIDA RAILROAD MUSEUM 12210 83rd St East, Parrish, FL 34219. 941-7760906. www.frrm.org The Florida Railroad Museum was founded in 1982, and many train cars, cabooses, an ex-fruit growers express refrigerated car, a stainless steel baggage car plus others were donated, purchased and traded. Since then, they have received a former Pennsylvania RR sleeper, the “Bradenton,” two retired cars which were purchased from Ringling Brothers Circus, the ”Short Leaf Pine” and a 89-foot flatcar which they converted into an open-air car. The FRRM sponsors A Day Out with Thomas, the Little Engine That Could; A Month of Steam; the Easter Bunny Special; the Pumpkin Patch Express at Hal-

loween; the North Pole Express during the Christmas season; annual Veterans Day Von Kessinger’s Express, a (WWII special event); North/South Days; and Hole in the Head Gang, a train robbery event.

Complimentary rides are given to moms and dads on Mother’s and Father’s Days, to kids accompanied by adults during the summer and to Southeastern Guide Dogs for training purposes.

FORT DE SOTO PARK Tierre Verde. 727.552.1862. www.pinellascounty. org/park/05_Ft_DeSoto.htm The park offers the greatest diversity of systems just about anywhere. Emerging from the wealth of bird life, sea life, wild life and plant life is the majestic tapestry called Fort De Soto.. Guided Nature Walks – Sat & Sun. GLAZER CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602. (813) 443-3861. www.glazermuseum.org/

A Botanical Experience Awaits You...

• Discover the beauty of a 100 year old botanical paradise.

• Explore cascading waterfalls, beautiful gardens, more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers.

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OCEAN SANDBOX! Move and shape the sand to create the ocean’s topography. Sculpt mountains, islands, underwater channels, and caves to see augmented reality marine landscape come to life with ocean creatures, treasure chests, and more SUNSHINE SUNDAY: Last Sunday Of Every Other Month 10am - 1pm. This program is a limitedengagement event for children with special needs and their caregivers. Children can explore the Museum with lights and sounds turned down and sensory adapted tools, special programs, and community resources at their fingertips.

GREAT EXPLORATIONS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 1925 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704. (727) 821-8992. www.greatex.org/ Science and humanities exhibits allow visitors to

touch, move and actually become part of several pieces.

GREAT CONNECTIONS - The second Sunday of month is open 10am - 12pm for special needs families. www.greatex.org/programs/great-connections/ MEMORY MONDAYS - First Monday of the Month.

A free monthly program for adults with memory loss, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Memory Mondays will be a private event focusing on art, music, and movement activities for adults with memory loss and their families and caregivers. Memory Mondays is a social engagement opportunity providing activities that encourage stimulation for people with early stage Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Memory Mondays is a program that will provide a relaxing way for people living with memory loss and their caregivers to interact with others in a casual, judgment-free, non-clinical setting.

GULF BEACHES HISTORICAL MUSEUM 115 10th Ave, St Pete Beach 727-552-1610. www.gulfbeachesmuseum.com Only museum dedicated to the preservation of history of the local barrier island. Preserving island history for tomorrow’s generation.

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ig Cat Rescue is the world’s largest accredited sanctuary devoted to big cats. The nonprofit sanctuary is home to more than 70 lions, tigers, leopards, cougars, servals, caracals, and

various other exotic cats.

BCR has built enclosures in a natural habitat with foliage and shelter on 55 acres in the Citrus Park area of north Tampa. They provide the best nutritional and medical care possible, and have conditioning and enrichment programs to provide the cats physical and psychological well being. The sanctuary is primarily supported by donation.

The facility offers a variety of guided educational tours at 14 set times during the week. Be aware that most tours are not open to children ages 9 and under. All ages tours are held Saturdays at 12 pm. They also offer private tours, field trips, birthday parties, and other events.

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Admission. www.gulfporthistoricalsociety.org The Gulfport Historical Society preserves and celebrates Gulfport culture and history through exhibits and programs that educate and inspire the community and visiting public.

LOWRY PARK ZOO 1101 W Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33604. 813) 9358552. www.lowryparkzoo.org

HENRY B. PLANT MUSEUM 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606. (813) 254-1891. www.plantmuseum.com/ Mar 22 - Dec 22. Henry Plant: He’s More Important Than You Thought. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. A special exhibit in honor of Henry Plant’s 200th birthday.

HERITAGE VILLAGE 11909 125th St N, Largo. 727.582.2123. www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage Free 21-acre living history museum. New exhibit Boathouse display.

Sundays – Speaking of History.

IMAGINE MUSEUM 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg www.imaginemuseum.com Contemporary American Studio Glass.

JAMES MUSEUM OF WESTERN & WILDLIFE ART 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg. www.thejamesmuseum.org The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art revives interest and passion about the history of the American West. The tenacious spirit of Native American, pioneer and immigrant cultures embodies the history of our country. See works in oil, in ink, and stone from the private collection of Tom and Mary James.

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MANATEE VILLAGE HISTORICAL PARK 1404 Manatee Ave. E (SR 64), Bradenton. www.manateevillage.org Free open-air history museum MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota, 941.366.5731. www.selby.org MONDAYS – Yoga in the Garden

MOREAN ARTS CENTER 719 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. 727-8227872. www.moreanartscenter.org/ Chihuly Collection

MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, 941.388.4441. www.mote.org Science, Education, Aquarium MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg, 727.894.4638. www.mfastpete.org/ thru MARCH 31 – Jewels of the Imagination. This exhibition highlights the work of Jean Schlumberger, placing his jewelry and objets d’art as inimitable examples of twentieth-century design. His creations graced such notable style icons as Jacqueline Kennedy and Audrey Hepburn.

MUSEUMS ON US - The First Full Weekend Of Each Month www.museums.bankofamerica.com Bank of America’s Museums on Us offers free weekend access to Bank of America and Merrill Lynch credit and debit cardholders in Tampa and St. Petersburg. Participating Tampa Bay area museums are: Florida Holocaust Museum, Museum of Fine

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Arts, St. Petersburg, and the Tampa Museum of Art. Present your B of A or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card along with a photo ID for free general admission.

6000. www.mosi.org Gaze skyward - Saunders Planetarium. IMAX Dome Theatre. Over 450 Hands-On Activities. Zip Line.

REPLAY AMUSEMENT MUSEUM 119 Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs www.replaymuseum.org An Interactive museum with 100 pinball games, video games and other amusements from the past.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY (MOSI) 4801 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617. (813) 987-

RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Crossley Gallery, 2400 Old Bradenton Road on the Ringling College campus, Sarasota, FL.

RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, 941.359.5700. www.ringling.org Mondays FREE admissions all day. Thurs – Art After 5 Thurs – Art After 5 Fri – ROAR – Ringling Order of Art Readers Fri & Sat – Bayfront Garden Tours First Sat – Kid’s Quest, Family Workshop

SAFETY HARBOR MUSEUM 329 Bayshore Boulevard South, Safety Harbor.

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727-724-1562. www.cityofsafetyharbor.com/573/Museum-Cultural-Center The Safety Harbor area has long been an ideal place to live. From the earliest peoples (20,000 B.C.E.) who hunted giant mammals on a peninsula twice the size of present day Florida, to our present city of dedicated preservationists, Safety Harbor has an impressive history.

SAFFORD HOUSE MUSEUM 23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs. www.tarponarts.org Restored Victorian home built in 1883.

SEASIDE SEABIRD SANCTUARY 18328 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores. 727.391.6211. www.seabirdsanctuary.com Located on the Gulf Coast, the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary is staffed by experienced professionals and dedicated volunteers who rescue and rehabilitate sick, injured, and orphaned birds. This is the largest non-profit wild bird hospital sanctuary. More than 100 birds live in the sanctuary, representing 20 species.Tours are available. FREE admission. Donations accepted. (727)391-6211. www.seabirdsanctuary.com

SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM 201 10th Street West, Bradenton FL 34205. (941) 746-4131. www.southfloridamuseum.org/ The Parker Manatee Aquarium, designed to house three adult manatees, holds nearly 60,000 gallons of water, including a medical pool. The pool offers both deep and shallow water, allowing the manatees to maintain natural feeding behaviors. An exhibit area within the facility helps to educate the public about manatee anatomy and offers above and below water viewing. The Museum’s Parker Manatee Aquarium is a second stage rehabilitation facility which provides a temporary home for manatees that will be released back into the wild after having received treatment

ST. PETERSBURG MUSEUM OF HISTORY 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg. 727.894.1052 www.spmoh.org Schrader’s Little Cooperstown is made up of more than 4,800 baseballs, documents, story boards and video screens – connects America’s national pastime with historical events from the region and around the world.

ST. PETERSBURG PRESERVATION WALKING TOURS Central Ave. & 2nd St, St. Petersburg (Oct. - Apr.) 727.824.7802. www.stpetepreservation.org National Register listed downtown. Free for members. Suggested donation non-members.

ST. PETERSBURG SCULPTURE EXPERIENCE 780 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727.316.1718. www.facebook.com/St-Petersburg-Sculpture-Experience-661090064029529/ Jon Hair Monumental Sculpture combines art, rock and roll and the biggest sculptures you’ve ever seen in one place. More than 100 sculptures from life size to giant size.

ST. PETERSBURG WALKING MURAL TOURS Departing from Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Murals and history behind them.

727.821.7391 www.floridacraftart.org SUNCOAST PRIMATE SANCTUARY 4600 Alt Hwy 19, Palm Harbor, FL www.suncoastprimates.com/ The Suncoast Primate Sanctuary is home to over 100 animals with various backgrounds that had no where else to go. They all have unique personalities and characteristics. Scheduling a visit to the sanctuary and consider “adopting” one of the animals.

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SUNKEN GARDENS 1825 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704. (727) 551-3102. www.sunkengardens.org/

Sunken Gardens is a botanical paradise in the midst of a bustling city. As St. Petersburg’s oldest living museum, this 100 year old garden is home to some of the oldest tropical plants in the region.

March 30 - 10:30-11:30 a.m. “VEGGIE GARDENING IN FLORIDA” Beat Florida’s sandy soil, bugs, and more to grow the vegetable garden you’ve always wanted. Glean sustainable tips on building soil, fertilizing, and more. Program free with Gardens admission or membership.

April 7 - 10:00 am- 4:00 pm - ORCHID FESTIVAL. Yearly gathering of multiple premier orchid vendors complete with talks throughout the day on orchid care. Free with paid gardens admission or membership.

April 20 - 10:00 am-4:00 pm–Earth Day Scavenger Hunt for All Ages. Explore Sunken Gardens’ winding paths, exotic birds, turtles, butterflies, and flowers on a self-guided scavenger hunt at your leisure. You may just win some Florida wildflower seeds to celebrate Earth Day all year long. For all ages. Free with paid admission or membership.

TAMPA BASEBALL MUSEUM A traveling exhibit featuring seven of Tampa’s top baseball professional will be on display. The future museum is located in the historic home of Al Lopez, Tampa’s first professional player, manager and Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. The Lopez house is a “casita” in the style of a typical cigar-worker’s home.

It has been extensively rehabilitated to preserve its exterior look and character and accommodate the museum’s exhibits on the inside. When completed, the museum will present 130 years of Tampa’s baseball history and heritage. 2003 N. 19th St., Tampa, 66

Florida 33605. (813) 247-1434. www.TampaBaseballMuseum.org

TAMPA BAY AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park.

727.579.8226, www.tbauto.org Unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles.

Cousteau Society Artifacts on exhibit.

TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER 801 Old Water St, Tampa, FL 33602. (813) 2280097. www.tampabayhistorycenter.org/

TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, 813.259.1720. www.tampamuseum.org Friday - Art on The House - 4 to 8 pm Saturday - Art Spot for Families

TAMPA THEATRE 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602. (813) 2748981. www.tampatheatre.org/ A restored classic theatre showing modern independent and classic films. Pre-show Wurlitzer organ concerts.

TARPON HERITAGE MUSEUM 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs. www.tarponarts.org History and culture of the Greek community.

TARPON SPRINGS HISTORIC DEPOT MUSEUM 160 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs. 727.943.4624 Free Admission. www.tarponspringsareahistoricalsociety.org The Historic Train Depot Museum houses the office and Archives of the Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society, which has filled the old station with exhibits telling the story of Tarpon Springs’ past.

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USF BOTANICAL GARDENS 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL, 813-974-2329. www.gardens.usf.edu USF CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa. 813. 974.4133. www.ira.usf.edu

VETERANS ART CENTER 6798 Crosswinds Dr. N, St. Petersburg 813.504.3092 www.vactb.org Provides opportunities for military and veterans to develop and showcase creative and artistic accomplishments.

WEEDON ISLAND PRESERVE 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg.

727.453.6500, www.weedonislandpreserve.org

Ever wonder what archaeologists do with all that

stuff they dig up at archaeological sites once the fieldwork is finished? Learn all about how artifacts and other archaeological material get processed in the laboratory; so, we can use them to learn about the past. You will get the chance to sort through, identify, and wash artifacts and other material from real archaeological sites. One Friday a month.

WEEKI WACHEE SPRINGS www.weekiwachee.com/ A natural tourist attraction where underwater performances by “mermaids”, women wearing fish tails as well as other fanciful outfits, can be viewed in an aquarium-like setting in the spring of the Weeki Wachee River. A waterpark, Buccaneer Bay, and boat rides are also part of the attraction.

THE YBOR CITY MUSEUM STATE PARK Visit the Museum located in the 1923-era Ferlita Bakery, where you will find exhibits on the cigar industry, the immigrant groups who settled Ybor City, the social clubs and mutual aid societies, and important events and eras related to Ybor City’s unique cultural heritage. A special exhibit, Traces of Cuba, iis on display and you can see the bakery’s original ovens. Take a break in the lush and picturesque Museum Garden or tour the “casita,” representative of a typical cigar-worker’s family home. 1818 Ninth Avenue, Tampa. 813-247-6323. www.ybormuseum.org/visit-the-museum

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The Dali Museum Presents

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he Magritte & Dali exhibit at the Dali Museum is the first time the two surrealist icons have had a solo pairing.

Magritte & Dalí takes viewers on a journey from the late 1920s to the early 1940s, the period when the two artists spent significant time together and displayed their works in the same Surrealist exhibitions.

Although both had very different and distinctive approaches to their respective paintings, they were equally committed to implementing practices that challenged reality and generated fuller freedom of imagination and experience. Their works also employ several shared themes which are explored throughout the exhibition. Over 30 works are on display including photos of the artists.

Visitors will enjoy the special interactive “cloud room” and the opportunity to capture images of themselves intermingled with surrealist icons & symbols.

The exhibit continues through May 19, 2019.

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Both artists interpreted the Venus de Milo. Dali on the left, and Magritte on the right.

Museum goers can have fun taking selfies with interactive Dali and Magritte iconic paintings.

This one is based on Magritte’s Son of Man.

Dali Museum Executive Director, Dr. Hank Hine, in the exhibit’s “Cloud Room”.

Magritte (L) and Dali (R) both used holes as a method of “looking through”, compounding the inner and outer visions.

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THE GOOD FIGHT 2nd Season

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tarring Emmy Award winner Christine Baranski, The Good Fight Season Two is available as a 4-disc set featuring all 13 episodes plus deleted scenes and a gag reel. With the world going insane and the Chicago murder rate on the rise, Diane (Baranski), Lucca (Cush Jumbo), and Maia (Rose Leslie) and the rest of the law firm find themselves under psychological assault when a client at another firm kills his lawyer for overcharging. After a copycat murder, the firm begins to look at its own clients suspiciously, while Diane battles with a new partner at the firm.

Meanwhile, Maia becomes harder and tougher after her parents’ scandal puts her on trial and Lucca is brought back into Colin’s (Justin Bartha) orbit.

THE LOVE BOAT Season 4, Vol 1

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ome aboard, we’re expecting you.” Set sail on the cruise ship Pacific Princess on Aaron Spelling’s 1977-86 series that followed a different group of passengers each week as they traveled to exotic locales in search of love. Your crew consisted of Capt.

Merrill Stubing (Gavin MacLeod), Dr. Adam Bricker (Bernie Kopell), ship’s purser Gopher (Fred Grandy), bartender Isaac (Ted Lange), and cruise director Julie McCoy (Lauren Tewes). Season four starts out strong with “Friends and Lovers / Sergeant Bull / Miss Mother” bringing future Oscar winner Tom Hanks on deck. Also along on the cruise is Nipsey Russell. They loaded this episode of up with a lot of star power including Darren McGavin, Debbie Reynolds, Peter Graves, and Rue McClanahan.

NCIS The 15th Season

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onfronting cold cases, running secretive stings, and chasing down kidnappers are all part of the job for the unsung heroes of the Major Case Response team in the suspense-packed Season 15 of NCIS. As the team continues to search the jungles of Paraguay for Special Agents Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and Timothy McGee (Sean Murray), the cases keep coming in this 6-disc, 24-episode set. Co-stars Pauley Perette, Emily Wickersham, David McCallum, Brian Dietzen, Rocky Carroll, Duane Henry, and Wilmer Valderrama are joined by Maria Bello as Special Agent and forensic psychologist Jacqueline Stone to solve suspicious suicides, run protection details and face the crimes and the criminals that threaten our country.

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eason three of BILLIONS finds Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti) and Bobby Axelrod (Damian Lewis) in a world that has shifted on its axis. Both men are still determined to destroy the other, but must also battle for their own survival amidst new forces and powerful enemies. Wendy Rhoades, Chuck’s wife and Axe’s performance coach, is all in for both of them, an uneasy and dangerous position for her, and one that ultimately puts her to a decision that could alter the direction of her life irrevocably.

Money, power, justice and revenge are all on the line for each of these characters.

DYNASTY Season One

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n a modern re-imagining of the iconic primetime soap, the extravagant Carrington family returns. Including all 22 episodes and bonus content, Dynasty centers on the lavish and powerful Carrington family as they defend their throne agains the Colbys, new rivals and threats, and even each other. Including wealth, power, deception and doubledealing, the Carringtons’ rocky relationships still manage to prove the theory that family sticks together no matter what. Dynasty stars Grant Show, Nicollette Sheridan, Elizabeth Gillies, Sam Adegoke, and James Mackay.

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Flower & Garden FESTIVAL Thru June 3

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ew sights, sounds and flavors of spring envelop Walt Disney World Resort guests at the 26th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. This year’s festival is full of lush new topiary whimsy, edible delights, gardens to play in and an expanded lineup for the Garden Rocks Concert Series. The 90-day event features dozens of Disney-crafted topiaries and beds of multi-colored blooms will transform the Epcot landscape into a floral extravaganza. Nearly 70,000 festival blooms surround the lakes in Future World, while on the water, hundreds of colorful minigardens have been set afloat. Concert line up includes: March 15-16: Wang Chung “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” March 17-20: Simple Plan “Perfect” March 21-22: Ambrosia “Biggest Part of Me” March 23-24: Magic Giant “Set on Fire” March 25-27: Air Supply “All Out of Love” March 28-29: Berlin featuring Terri Nunn “Take My Breath Away” March 30-31: The Smithereens “Top of the Pops” April 1-2: Rick Springfield “Jessie’s Girl” April 3-4: Christopher Cross “Sailing” April 5-7: The Spinners “Working My Way Back to You” April 8-9: Dennis DeYoung, original member of the group STYX “Come Sail Away” 72

April 10-11: John Michael Montgomery “I Love the Way You Love Me” April 12-13: Sister Sledge “We Are Family” April 14-16: Night Ranger “Sister Christian” April 17-19: Sister Hazel “All For You” April 20-21: Steven Curtis Chapman “Cinderella” April 22-23: TobyMac “The Elements” April 24-26: Lonestar “Amazed” April 27-30: The Orchestra starring former members of ELO “Evil Woman” May 1-4: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone “I’m Henry VIII I Am” May 5-7: Don Felder, Formerly of the Eagles “Hotel California” www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

May 8-9: A Flock of Seagulls “I Ran (So Far Away)” May 10-11: Marshall Tucker Band “Heard It in a Love Song” May 12-13: Peabo Bryson “If You’re Ever In My Arms Again” May 14-15: Richard Marx “Right Here Waiting” May 16-19: STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City” May 20-21: Colin Hay of Men at Work “Who Can It Be Now?” May 22-23: War “Why Can’t We Be Friends” May 24-27: The Guess Who “American Woman” May 28-29: Jon Secada “Just Another Day” May 30-June 1: Blood, Sweat and Tears “Spinning Wheel” June 2-3: Eddie Palmieri “Vamonos Pa’l Monte”

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FROM STAR WARS TO SESAME STREET, ORLANDO WELCOMES NEW IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES FOR FAMILIES AND FANATICS OF ALL AGES. NEW THEME PARK THRILLS Orlando theme parks have experienced unprecedented growth within the past five years, with expansions including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, Pandora - The World of AVATAR and brand-new waterpark Volcano Bay. The thrills continue in 2019 with brand-new immersive lands, rides and experiences to excite both first-time and return visitors.

The Lego Movie World debuts at LEGOLAND Florida Resort in spring 2019, with three new attractions based on the 2014 film: Unikitty’s Disco Drop, Battle of Bricksburg and The Lego Movie Masters of Flight, a unique 180-degree rotating theater attraction with additional 4D elements such as smells and water sprays.

THRILL RIDES AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY ATTRACTIONS An all-new roller coaster thrill ride is coming to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Replacing what was once the “Dragon Challenge” double coaster, it is expected to be one of the most highly-themed coaster experiences that Universal Orlando has ever created.

New family thrill ride, KareKare Curl at SeaWorld’s Aquatica offers riders a high-adrenaline, weightless adventure as they “climb” a vertical wave wall.

The first-ever Mickey-themed ride-through attraction, “Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway,” will open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests will enter the world of “Mickey Mouse” cartoon shorts using new technologies to bring the flat cartoon world to life.

NEW IMMERSIVE LANDS Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, a new land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, opens late-fall 2019. Set on the remote planet Batuu, the area will feature two signature attractions, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, putting guests in the cockpit of the famous space ship, and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, where an escape from The First Order turns into all-out battle.

A new Sesame Street-themed land at SeaWorld Orlando is scheduled to open in spring 2019. Guests can explore the iconic neighborhood, including the famous 123 stoop, exciting rides, the park’s first-ever parade, beloved characters and interactive experiences.

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Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy,a live show opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in early 2019, will feature beloved characters from the Cars movie series.

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he GRAND OPENING of the new LEGOLAND section THE LEGO MOVIE WORLD was held recently. Clever new rides include: Masters of Flight (simulator ride that embeds a unique 180-degree turn); Unikitty Disco Drop (drops, spins and bounces back down); Battle of Bricksburg (Riders are challenged to stop DUPLO aliens from invading and stealing LEGObricks by spraying water at targets.)

Benny’s Play Ship is a playground structure for the littles that love climbing.

Tasty tacos are on the menu at Movie World and come in pink or blue taco shells. The “Sofa-Pilla” bites are a delicious sweet treat - pastry with cinnamon sugar and honey drizzle.

Character photos and of course, shopping for Lego-themed items are all there to enjoy!

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NEW ADVENTURES BEYOND THE PARKS Dezerland Action Park, Orlando’s largest indoor entertainment, events museum complex, will offer 800,000 square feet of family entertainment.

In 2019, the Orlando Auto Museum, one of the largest privately-owned collection of automobilia in the world, will open as part of phase one. The 250,000-square-foot experience will boast over 100 TV and Movie Cars, including dynamic displays of Hollywood Cars, 007 James Bond, Batmobiles, Vespa Scooters, Military and Micro Cars.

Wild Florida is expanding by more than six times its size to add a zipline and drive-through safari, bringing visitors nose-to-snout with giraffes, wild boars and other exotic animals.

homes and 300 timeshare units. The resort will also include a dining and entertainment district, a 12-acre water park, wellness center, miles of fitness trails and a destination water taxi system.

NEW ENTERTAINING EATERIES From international celebrity chefs to local culinary superstars, Orlando’s food scene continues to reinvent itself, pleasing both distinguished palates and cashconscious families. Orlando is among the top 10 Best Foodie Cities in America, according to Wallethub.com.

Epic Axe Throwing is the first-of-its-kind in Orlando, a rustic “sport” open to anyone over the age of 13.

Guests will have coaches on hand to teach them the art in a safe environment, for a unique new attraction with a competitive “edge.” It opened in late-2018.

NEW RESORTS AND HOTELS Orlando accommodations continue to experience significant growth. By the end of 2019, Orlando is expected to add approximately 6,000 new rooms.

Disney Riviera Resort, the 15th Disney Vacation Club property, is expected to open fall 2019 complete with a rooftop restaurant with views of both Epcot’s and Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ nighttime spectaculars.

The resort will be part of the new Disney Skyliner gondola line, connecting the hotel along with three other properties to Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Surfside Inn and Suites at Universal Orlando Resort will open in summer 2019, the first of two new value hotels that will make up Universal’s Endless Summer Resort. The hotels, with rates starting at $100 per night, offer guests a more affordable on-site experience while keeping the perks of Early Park Admission and resort-wide transportation.

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TOURISM DISTRICT Disney Springs welcomes The NBA Experience, a state-of-the-art restaurant, complete with interactive games, and City Works Eatery and Pour House, which will serve 80 beers on tap, shareable American favorites and live sporting events broadcasts on high-definition TVs. Pointe Orlando, an outdoor dining and entertainment complex on International Drive, welcomes The Hampton Social, themed after the New York coastal resort region, and Lotus Asia House, serving Pan-Asian cuisine inspired by street food vendors.

The Orlando Forum’s ROCK Dinner Show is a one-of-a-kind, dining and entertainment experience that brings audiences of all ages through a high-energy musical journey of the Kings of Rock and Pop – from Prince to Elvis to Katy Perry. It opened in late-2018.

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO AND WINTER PARK From the owners of local favorite and nationally-recognized bakery Se7en Bites, comes Sette, a rustic Italian kitchen offering pastas made from scratch.

The operators of one of Orlando’s most popular vegetarian restaurants, Sanctum Café, are bringing this new concept to Winter Park, Proper & Wild, serving plant-based dishes that focus on modern food trends.

The District GastroBar, a new upscale restaurant and bar, inspired by Orlando’s mid-twentieth century African-American music scene, will feature an open-air patio, beer garden, and a menu with Caribbean flare.

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Visitors can get continuous updates on new attractions and planning tips at VisitOrlando. com ANDRETTI KARTING 9299 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819. 407.610.5020. www. andrettikarting.com/orlando/ Fulfil your need for speed at Andretti Karting, anº indoor go-kart facility. It features electronic gokarting, zip lines, bowling, racing simulators, a ‘sky bar,’ rock climbing, laser tag and a full-service restaurant.

Fun Spot America has premiered Headrush 360, a wild new ride at the family-owned theme parks’ original location on International Drive, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month.

Standing 40 feet tall, the patriotically painted Headrush 360 is the first part of an overall expansion at Fun Spot’s Orlando theme park. Climb aboard with up to 11 other people and get turned upside down, sideways and just about every other way imaginable in a fast-paced experience you’ll only find in Orlando. Headrush also marks the start of Fun Spot’s second growth spurt in five years, with a 15-acre renova-

tion in 2013 bringing wooden roller coasters to both of its Florida parks.

Besides Headrush 360 and SkyCoaster, Orlando’s thrills include the Hot Seat swing ride, the spinning Rip Curl and the gravity-defying Enterprise. At Kissimmee, you can go up and down on Screaming Eagles or spin round and round — and then backwards — on Flying Bobs. Orlando’s roller coasters are Freedom Flyer, an inverted steel coaster with a virtual-reality option, and the wooden White Lightning.

At Kissimmee, you can choose between the Rockstar Coaster or the wooden Mine Blower — which also goes upside down.

CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDENS 3755 NW Hwy 17-92, Sanford, FL 32771. www.centralfloridazoo.org/ See over 500 animals representing 205 species. Take to the sky and enjoy an aerial adventure course, ZOOm Air Adventure Park or bring your flip-flops and swimsuit to cooloff in the Wharton-Smith Tropical Splash Ground. See domestic animals in the Children’s Zoo, or see the Southeast’s largest collection of venomous snakes and non-venomous reptiles in the Herpetarium.

DINOSAUR WORLD 5145 Harvey Tew Rd, Plant City, FL 33565. (813) 717-9865. www. dinosaurworld.com/florida/ Dinosaur World features over 150 life-size dinosaur sculptures in over 20 acres. Fossil dig, Dino Gem Excavation, Geode Cracker and more.

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HUNTING CHARLES MANSON

The Quest for Justice in the Days of Helter Skelter

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n the late summer of 1969, the nation was transfixed by a series of gruesome murders in the hills of Los Angeles. Newspapers and television programs detailed the brutal slayings of a beautiful actress as well as a hair stylist, an heiress, a businessman, and other victims. In the weeks and months that followed, law enforcement faced intense pressure to solve crimes that seemed to have no connection. Finally, Charles Manson and members of his “family” were arrested.

The trials that followed once again captured the nation and forever secured Manson as a byword for the evil that men do. Former federal prosecutor Lis Wiehl has written a propulsive, page-turning historical thriller of the crimes and manhunt that mesmerized the nation.

A prominent trial lawyer, Lis Wiehl is also a professor at NY Law School and host on the Law & Crime live trial network.

Caitlin Rother is a NY Times best-selling author or co-author of 12 books, and is a writing and research instructor.

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THE LITTLE BOOK OF

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he Little Book of Big Mind Benders is a cornucopia of spatial puzzles, number challenges, wordplay, visual conundrums, and more. The puzzles are categorized by type but distributed throughout the book in a mixed fashion (i.e., a word puzzle next to a number puzzle next to a visual stumper). Readers can move page by page, working different parts of the brain―or easily find their favorite type of puzzle, going from easy to challenging. Test your knack for patterns with Dot Matrix. Put the pieces together in Assemblies. Deduce the secret word in Letter Swap, or untangle the mangled phrases of Lost in Translation. Plus discover cool twists on Sudoku, far-out ambigrams, Wordezoids, mazes, and number crunches.

Answers are included in the back of the book.

Created by puzzle master Scott Kim―a contributor to Games and Discover magazines―and adapted from the bestselling Amazing Mind Benders Page-A-Day Calendar.Kim designs visual puzzles and games for toys and online.

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LUCKY DOG How Being a Veterinarian Saved My Life

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hat happens when a veterinary surgical oncologist (laymen’s term: cancer surgery doctor) thinks she has cancer herself? Enter Sarah Boston: a vet who suspects a suspicious growth in her neck is thyroid cancer. From the moment she uses her husband’s portable ultrasound machine to investigate her lump — he’s a vet, too — it’s clear Lucky Dog is not your typical cancer memoir. She takes us on a hysterical and thought-provoking journey through the human healthcare system from the perspective of an animal doctor. Weaving funny and poignant stories of dogs she’s treated along the way, this is an insightful memoir about what the human medical world can learn from the way we treat our canine counterparts. Lucky Dog teaches us to trust our instincts, be our own advocates, and laugh while we’re doing it.

Dr. Sarah Boston is an associate professor of surgical oncology in the department of small animal clinical sciences at the University of Florida. She is also President of the Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology. She lives in Gainesville, FL. www.houseofanansi.com

A CHANGE OF FAITH Torn Between Love of God and a Man

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s For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, a vote is passed to allow women to enter the seminaries and become priests. In the wake of this religious revolution, aspiring artist John Adams meets and falls in love with Charlotte Kotlinski, a woman whose influence drives him to artistic greatness. But little does he know, Charlotte intends to join the priesthood.

After the first female priests die under suspicious circumstances and Charlotte’s reputation is thrown under scrutiny by a retinue of lawyers, a global conspiracy begins to take shape. A plan is hatched to discover the culprits and save the remaining priests from a grisly fate. Charlotte finds herself torn between her love of God and her love for John, but she may not live long enough to choose.

In addition to holiding many consulting positions, author Roger Kazanowski has participated in numerous Board of Director positions in both for profit and nonprofit charities. He resides between St. Pete Beach, Florida, Union Lake and Petoskey, Michigan.

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spired breakfast offerings and house roasted deli sandwiches, as well as decadent cakes and pastries made from scratch each day.

SEMINOLE HARD ROCK TAMPA www.seminolehardrocktampa.com Rise Kitchen & Deli Now Open.

Las Vegas

Located on the new casino floor, Rise Kitchen & Deli is open 24/7 and offers a breakfast menu from 7-11 a.m., as well as an all-day menu from 11-7 a.m. It also features a grab-and-go service. “Rise Kitchen & Deli is the go-to dining option for fresh, chef-driven food that compliments the soul,” said Dawn Lazo, vice president of food and beverage. “Whether you are looking for a morning treat, late night snack or anything in between, Rise Kitchen & Deli has something for everyone.” Led

by Chef Valentín Castañeda and Pastry Chef Stephan Schubert, the restaurant offers a unique menu with in-

THE VENETIAN / PALAZZO www.venetian.com STEELY DAN - April 24 - May 11. GRAMMY Awardwinning jazz rock band Steely Dan will treat audiences with selections from The Dan’s catalog. On all shows, Donald Fagen will be joined once again by the group of brilliant and acclaimed musicians who have supported him in recent years, including: Jon Herington (guitar), Connor Kennedy (guitar), Keith Carlock (drums), Freddie Washington (bass), Jim Beard (keyboards), a fourpiece horn section and three backup vocalists.

PARK MGM NEWS www.parkmgm.com AEROSMITH LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY - April 6 - Dec 4. America’s all-time top-selling rock ‘n’ roll band presents one of the most immersive, state-of-the art audio and video technology experiences in Las Vegas.

UNLVino CELEBRATES ITS 45TH YEAR - April 11-13. www.unlvino.com

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ix-time GRAMMYAward-winner, Golden Globe Award-winner and Academy Award-nominee superstar entertainer Lady Gaga will be in residency at Park Theater at the Park MGM resort May-June and Oct-Nov. Her Las Vegas Residency consists of two separate shows: LADY GAGA ENIGMA, a brand-new odyssey of her pop hits built as an experience unlike any other in Las Vegas, and LADY GAGA JAZZ & PIANO, where she performs stripped-down versions of her hits alongside music from the Great American Songbook.

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Las Vegas is sipping red and white as UNLVino returns for its 45th year as Las Vegas’ longest running wine and food festival. Benefitting the students of UNLV’s Harrah College of Hospitality, this event returns for three nights with Bubble-Licious on Thursday, April 11 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Keep Memory Alive Events Center in downtown Las Vegas’ Symphony Park, Sake Fever at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa’s pool on Friday, April 12 from 7 to 10 p.m., and the Grand Tasting at The Mirage Event Center on Saturday, April 13 from 7 to 10 p.m.

SLS LAS VEGAS EVENTS www.slslasvegas.com LUENELL TO PERFORM AT THE SAYERS CLUB thru May 12. A force of nature, Luenell has been seen in hit movies and television shows for nearly three decades. Best known for her breakout role in the blockbuster comedy “Borat,” Luenell has also appeared in hit films including “So I Married an Axe Murderer,” “The Rock,” “Hotel Transylvania,” “Taken 2” and, most recently, “A Star Is Born.”

NEW VARIETY BRUNCH SHOW DEBUTS AT THE SLS HOTEL. Ester Goldberg’s Totally Outrageous Brunch at the SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is an insatiable comedy spectacle filled with awe at every turn. Starring International Glamour Puss Ester Goldberg, along with her cast of talented and unpredictable friends, this show will shock, mock and rock your socks off. Every Saturday and Sunday, with two shows each day.

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Left without sleeves or pockets, The Naked Magicians perform mesmerizing feats that are both baffling and entertaining.

Las Vegas ing April 4. Honored with this year’s Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Warwick will entertain audiences with a stunning musical journey of her multitude of hit songs that have made her the second-most charted female vocalist of all time.

MGM GRAND HOTEL & CASINO: THE NAKED MAGICIANS www.mgmresorts.com Sleeves up, pants down: The Naked Magicians are bringing their finely chiseled magical and physical talents to Las Vegas from Australia for their first Strip residency. The R-rated magic show, starring Mike Tyler and Christopher Wayne, perform six nights a week at 10 p.m. inside Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club at MGM Grand. Tyler and Wayne, two of Australia’s most famous magicians, bare it all in The Naked Magicians, foregoing top hats and capes for full-frontal illusions complete with magic, muscles and endless laughs.

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THE PALMS EVENTS www.palms.com “’TIL DEATH DO US PART” BLACK AND WHITE WEDDING CHAPEL. graphic designer and visual artist Joshua Vides, best known for his collaborations with everyone from Lebron James to Takashi Murakami, recently debuted one of his signature black and white installations at Palms Casino Resort tucked away inside the Pearl Concert Theater. Recreating Las Vegas’ most iconic venue, A Little White Wedding Chapel, Vides’ newest installation, titled “’Til Death Do Us Part,” is an 800-square-foot black and white wedding chapel made perfect for an instagram-worthy wedding or vow renewal.

KAOS: A NEW ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE. Kaos consists of a fully integrated 73,000-sq.foot dayclub and 29,000-sq.foot nightclub, which will feature exclusive residencies with world-renowned musical artists, state-of-the art audio, video and lighting technology and dramatic design and art elements woven throughout the experience. The first of many waves of KAOS talent involves (in alphabetical order) exclusive residencies by such as Above & Beyond, Cardi B, GEAZY, Kaskade and Skrillex.

THE COSMOPOLITAN NEWS: www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com HUGH JACKMAN’S “GREATEST SHOWMAN” BAR - Spring. The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails is combining a grooming parlor and speakeasy. The salon is a premier destination for straight-razor shaves, the Prohibition-era lounge is getting the most buzz. Hidden behind a mirrored wall in the front foyer, lies a room decked out with crystal chandeliers, plush couches, and a handcrafted bar from the 1800s — the actual bar that was used in the film The Greatest Showman star-

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ring Hugh Jackman. The bar will feature an extensive list of Scotches, whiskeys and bourbons, as well as craft beers, tequilas, and Champagne.

ther-and-son trio, flanked by their band, has performed more than 800 shows for over 70,000 fans. Audiences can still expect to hear hits spanning from the beginning of Rock ‘N’ Roll right through today’s tunes, including numbers from Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Dion, Queen, Billy Joel and Bruno Mars, as well as some fun additions for the new show at The LINQ.

THE LINQ: THE BRONX WANDERERS CONTINUE TO ROCK LAS VEGAS WITH A NEW SHOW The Bronx Wanderers continue to charm audiences with 90 minutes of America’s Rock ‘N’ Roll songbook all on one stage with a high energy show. Since opening at Bally’s Las Vegas more than two years ago, the fa-

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opular for the hit songs “Come On Over,” “Beautiful,” “What A Girl Wants,” “Genie In A Bottle,” “Dirrty,” and more, Aguilera brings her soulful hits and ballads for her first-ever residency show in Las Vegas. Garnering five No. 1 Billboard hits and selling 43 million records worldwide, Aguilera is one of the most successful female artists of all time. Christina is a six-time Grammy Award-winning singersongwriter renowned for her powerful voice and hit songs.

She has achieved five No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart making her the fourth female artist to top the chart over three consecutive decades (1990s, 2000s, and 2010s). She holds the honor of being the only artist under the age of 30 included in Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of the 100 greatest singers of all time. She has served as a coach on NBC’s Emmy Award nominated show The Voice.

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Las Vegas HARRAH’S NEWS: www.caesars.com/harrahs-las-vegas ELVIS PRESLEY’S HEARTBREAK HOTEL IN CONCERT - starting April 15. The ultimate Elvis hitdriven, story-telling concert experience. Presenting the music and the story of Elvis’ meteoric rise to fame all in one night’s immersive experience, the show features more than 18 Elvis songs that came to define “rock ‘n’ roll” as we know it today, while four giant LED walls present authentic imagery and scenes from his life.

THE STRATOSPHERE: CELESTIA www.stratospherehotel.com Celestia, an all-new, international production made its debut at the Stratosphere. This tour de force of acrobatics, technology, artistry and illusion performs eight shows a week in a unique 200,000-square-foot, stateof-the-art tent located right on the Las Vegas Strip.

Presenting an otherworldly story of love and sacrifice through elite acrobatics and dance, aerial feats, live music, state-of-the-art technology and sophisticated illusion, Celestia brings together a talented troupe of 32 multicultural performers to create an eye-popping, immersive experience.

CAESARS PALACE: www.caesars.com WAYNE NEWTON: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL. The show presents the legendary entertainer in a more intimate setting where he interacts with the audience, performing some favorite songs, and sharing personal career highlights through songs, film clips, anecdotes and audience Q&A. VANDERPUMP COCKTAIL GARDEN - Opening March 30. Marrying natural elements with industrial touches, Vanderpump Cocktail Garden will have an in-

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door patio welcoming guests upon arrival, transporting them to an al fresco-style garden with towering trees and romantic lighting. Inside, the romantic elements continue, including Lisa’s signature touches of pink, with contrasting masculine details. The lounge area will

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Probability Guarantees Nothing

Dear Mark: Every so often we hear about someone winning the lottery or hitting the grand prize on a progressive slot machine, but these odds are astronomical! How is it that someone, somewhere, always seems to be able to get lucky and beat the astronomical odds? What I’m trying to get at is that these odds are astronomical, and hence, the jackpot shouldn’t be hit, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.

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Johnson T. Any jackpot that has a probability of hitting, like, for instance, a Powerball ticket or a progressive slot machine, ought to eventually pay off if it is played long enough.

When given a set of possibilities and enough trails, a favorable outcome should occur for some lucky bloke.

That said, there are times that I am not entirely convinced that every gambling probability will come to fruition over time. One such surety unrealized is the a Special Bonus Keno ticket that many casinos offer. All you have to do is hit 19 out of 20, and you win $250,000. Sounds easy, right?

Well, here is where I am going to need some convincing that this is even a possibility. Here’s the arithmetic. If you were to play one keno ticket per second, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, according to laws of probability, you would catch 19 out of 20 once every 93,420,116 years. Oh, and the odds of hitting it? Drum roll please – two quadrillion, 946 trillion, 096 billion, 780 million to one.

Another is this popular ticket in Nevada—the 15 spot. The chances of your hitting it are 428 billion to one. Consider, Johnson, that www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

no person has ever hit a solid 15 spot, a solid 14 spot, and to the best of my knowledge, a 13 out of 13 since gambling became legal in Nevada in 1931. Makes you sort of wonder why it’s popular, doesn’t it!

So, should you even be playing? As long as you realize that hitting “the big one” is a neverin-your-lifetime probability, I am not opposed to dabbling a few – I mean a few – disposable dollars’ worth of Lottery Quick Picks for a shot at a once-in-a-lifetime possibility.

However, limit those few-andfar-between dollars to when the jackpot exceeds the true odds of hitting it. With Mega Millions, that number is one in 258,890,850, which is an easier catch than the Powerball game at 292,201,338 to one.

With jackpots in the millions, I can see how easy it is for players to inhale jackpot helium. But you need to ask yourself, are the spoils worth the cost of the hunt?

Then again, even if your chances of hitting the big one are a teensy weensy bit better than zilch, you cannot beat those cosmological odds if you don’t play.

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Biloxi What’s happening at the Beau Rivage www.beaurivage.com

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ocated on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the Beau Rivage is a beautiful resort destination — very convenient for Tampa Bay area folks looking for either an exciting time, or a relaxing time, or both — the Beau has it all. With a partnership with Sun Country Airlines, the resort has an exclusive package that includes a round trip non-stop jet flight, ground transfers, and two nights in a luxurious guestroom. The flight takes only an hour and fifteen minutes and leaves from the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport.

Golfers will definitely want to experience Fallen Oak, Beau Rivage’s Tom Fazio-designed golf course, with it’s dramatic elevations and beautiful magnolia trees, ponds, streams and wetlands.

A visit to the Beau’s spa and salon will show Epicurean treatments unique to the Gulf Coast, and a perfect place for a Girlfriend Getaway with their special “Pamper Parties.”

The dining opportunities at the Beau are wonderfully varied - from the simple Snacks Deli to the exceptional BR Prime (the Beau’s signature steak and seafood restaurant), and every thing in between. Guests have eleven restaurants to choose from, as well as several bars.

Reservations for air-inclusive travel packages may be made by calling 888.640.8973.

FALLEN OAK HOSTS PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS FOR RAPISCAN SYSTEMS CLASSIC - March 25 - 31. The purse for the Rapiscan Systems Classic is $1.6 million ($240,000 to winner) with 78 PGA TOUR Champions players competing in the three-day, 54hole stroke play competition. The annual PGA TOUR Champions tournament at Fallen Oak has been one of the most exciting stops on the schedule, producing champions such as Tom Lehman (2011), World Golf Hall of Fame member Fred Couples (2012), David Frost (2015) and Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez, who successfully defended his 2016 title to shoot -13 in 2017. Last year’s champion was Steve Stricker, who claimed consecutive titles on PGA TOUR Champions with his 11-under par victory at Fallen Oak. General admission tickets are free and available through www. rapiscansystemsclassic.com

UPCOMING HEADLINE ENTERTAINMENT March 30 - SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO April 5 - BILLY GARDELL April 12-14 - KEVIN & CARUSO: MAGIQUE April 19 - KOOL & THE GANG April 26 - RBRM: RONNIE, BOBBY, RICKY & MIKE April 27 - THE JACKSONS May 9 - JUDAS PRIEST

EVENTS 21ST ANNUAL GULF COAST WINTER CLASSICS - thru MARCH 31. The Gulf Coast Classic Company celebrates its 21st Anniversary of Hunter-Jumper Horse Shows on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Guests of Beau Rivage are invited to celebrate the beauty, grace and power of these competitors during the Gulf Coast Winter Classics, at the Harrison County Equestrian Center. Beau Rivage players are invited to catch all the high-jumping action each week throughout the event.

Grand Prix events take place each Sun beginning at 2 p.m. and are free and open to the public. For more information go online to gulfcoastclassiccompany.com or contact Gulf Coast Classic Company’s Competition 86

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by Dr. Lori Verderame

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o, you don’t think the millennial generation are saving objects, collecting vintage pieces, displaying antiques, well maybe you should think again. I have been evaluating the collections of 20 and 30 year old collectors for a long, long time. They are seasoned collectors that know a lot about the market for a special, historic collectible called American Girl Dolls.

American Girl Dolls were produced by the Pleasant Company and came onto the scene in 1986. The first three dolls captured the background of historical figures in the form of 9-year-old girls living at specific times in American history. The first dolls produced from 1986 to 1991 were character dolls Molly McIntire, Kirsten Larson, and Samantha Parkington. These three original American Girl Dolls are valuable collectibles and attract both adults and children audiences today.

The dolls are robustly traded online, at American Girl Doll events and on social media sites. The dolls’ collectors are very active on Instagram showing off their varied customization of the figural dolls, fashion outfits, and books.

The values for American Girl Dolls vary based on several factors including condition of the doll body, hair, outfits, and accessories as well as the type of doll and the popularity of the doll’s character and story. Some of the doll characters were featured in television and full-length feature movies making those particular American Girl Doll characters better known and thus, more valuable than other dolls including Samantha, Kit, and Molly.

The three original American Girl Dolls were produced by the Pleasant Company prior to the company being acquired by Mattel, Inc. Some dolls have since been discontinued making those particular dolls somewhat rare and typically more pricey and more desirable with collectors.

To recognize the American Girl Dolls, collectors have to learn the background of each doll. Arguably the most valuable of the dolls include: Molly, Kirsten, and Samantha.

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The Molly McIntire doll represents a 9-year-old girl living during World War II, circa 1941-45. Like all American Girl Dolls, Molly has books and accessories based on her story including eye glasses, skirt, blouse, sweater, socks and shoes. Molly, like other American Girl Dolls, has additional accessories called “Meet accessories” including a purse, wartime Steel penny from 1943, and a picture of her father inside of a locket. A fine example of the Molly McIntire doll is valued in a range between $1,000 to $10,000 in fine condition. Molly is the topic of a line of American Girl Doll books. Also, the character was featured in the American Girl Television Movie entitled Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front which debuted in 2006.

Another American Girl Doll of the original three dolls is named Kirsten Larson, a Swedish immigrant living in the 1850s as a pioneer family member in the Minnesota territory. Kirsten has traditional period boots and braided hair looped and tied with ribbons.

Based on the related book, “Meet Kirsten Larson”, the character comes with a wooden spoon and a heartshaped amber necklace typical of the girl’s native Scandinavia homeland. In very good condition, Kirsten dolls are actively traded online.

The Samantha Parkington doll was in production from 1986-1991. Samantha was an orphan who lived in the late 19th/early 20th Century. Her accessories that impact the doll’s value include a Victorian dress, stockings and shoes, and a large hair bow.

When collecting American Girl Dolls, look for historical figure dolls in original condition with styled hair, original outfits, and character accessories, when available. If you think your favorite millennial isn’t into collecting, then ask them if they have an American Girl Doll from childhood.

Odds are, they do.

Dr. Lori Verderame is an author and award-winning TV personality who appears on History channel’s #1 hit tv show, The Curse of Oak Island. With a Ph.D. from Penn State University and experience appraising 20,000 antiques every year from audience members, Dr. Lori presents antique appraisal events nationwide. Visit www.

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