The planner (things to do)

Sunday

The power of Huey

It's been 25 years since Huey Lewis and the News tore up the music charts with The Power of Love from the soundtrack to Back to the Future. And with due apologies to Michael J. Fox and his flying DeLorean, it was Huey who owned the '80s, cranking out chart-busting tunes like I Want a New Drug, Hip to Be Square and Heart of Rock and Roll. Expect a show stuffed with his FM-friendly harmonization and hits when Huey plays Busch Gardens at 4 p.m. Sunday as part of the park's "Bands, Brew and BBQ" series of shows. Admission is free with a park ticket; Florida resident discounts available. See bandsbrewandbbq.com.

FRIDAY

Arty party returns

With the new museum open, the gathering of young art lovers for Art After Dark is back at the Tampa Museum of Art from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday. Christen the new building and its Matisse exhibit, with libations and music by Mexican Caviar. Admission is $10, or free for museum members at 120 W Gasparilla Plaza in Tampa. tampamuseum.org.

Talk about the weather

Stop by the Contemporary Art Museum at USF to hear the School of Music's SYCOM studio's Music for New Weather, a digital soundtrack of sorts for the art exhibit that uses weather and atmospheric pressure as a metaphor for the effects of global warming, overpopulation and other elements that affect our world and shape it. The free concert is at 7 p.m. Friday. The art is on display through March 6 at the museum at 3821 Holly Drive in Tampa.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

The little engineers that could

Do you have a kid who takes his toys apart or plays mad scientist in the kitchen? Students grades K-12 are invited to the Engineering Expo to learn more about engineering through a laser light show, robot demonstrations and more. It runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the University of South Florida Engineering Complex, 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. Free. (813) 974-0773. expo.eng.usf.edu.

SATURDAY

You can smoke, drink and be merry

Stogie and Stout, the annual celebration for beer and cigar lovers, features stouts, port and ales paired with cigars specifically chosen for these beers. It includes a tasting glass, cigar, snacks and access to more than 25 beers, and it benefits the Dunedin Doggie Rescue and Adopt a Platoon. It's 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at Dunedin Brewery, 937 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Tickets are $25 advance, $30 day of, $10 designated drivers. dunedinbrewery.com.

Ybor concert benefit

Koncert 4 Kiddz is a yearly concert featuring the Famunda All Stars and Friends to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. A silent auction and dinner begin at 6 p.m., the show at 7 Saturday at the Ritz Ybor, 1503 E Seventh Ave. Tickets are $25. Call (813) 247-2555 or visit ritzybor.com.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

It's an Italian Renaissance

The theme of the Bay Area Renaissance Festival this weekend is Italian Carnivale. There's a boccie ball tournament, pet fest with more than 30 vendors, Leonardo da Vinci inventions and a wine tasting. Part performance art, part craft fair and just a tiny part historically accurate, the Ren Fest draws hundreds of costumed fans each weekend to hoist some grog and munch on a turkey leg at human chess matches. It runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends on the MOSI grounds, 11315 N 46th Street, Tampa. $17.95 adults; $9.95 kids 5-12, $14-95 seniors. (813) 983-0111. renaissancefest.com.

SUNDAY

Cool craft workshop

The Studio@620 in downtown St. Petersburg has teamed with the Crafty Hag (Coralette Damme) for a series of Sunday afternoon workshops called the Dirty Hands Workshop Series. This week: basic block printing. It's open to all ages, too, for $30 each session. You can sign up online at studio620.org.