Hillsborough entertainment calendar

3 Today

Grinder Monster Jam Pit Party: Three local Advance Auto Parts stores hold this event featuring miniature Grinder Trucks, video games, and a radio-controlled Grinder Monster Truck race, from noon to 6 p.m. at Advance Auto Parts, 16209 N Dale Mabry Highway. Free. Call (540) 561-8452.

Toby Keith: Dubbed "country music's rowdiest summer party," Toby Keith's American Ride tour comes to town with one big show on two stages including special guest Trace Adkins, from 7:17 p.m. to 2 a.m. at 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre, 4802 U.S. 301 N. Tickets are $65, $35.75, and $25 for the lawn. Visit live nation.com.

Carlos Mencia: Superstar stand-up comic Mencia stops by for a late night gig as part of his "30 shows in 30 days" tour, at 11:45 p.m. at Improv Comedy Theater, 1600 E Eighth Ave. The cost is $35. Visit improvtampa.com.

4 Saturday

Ybor ArtWalk: Rain or shine, visit working studios and meet the artists of Ybor's diverse art scene, from noon to 6 p.m. Start with a visit to the Ybor Art Colony at 15211/2 E Seventh Ave., where you can pick up a guide to participating galleries. Free. Call (813) 495-4649.

Ybor City walking tour: The tour starts with a drink and moves on to large and small landmarks that reveal interesting stories about the area and the clubhouses and secret passageways of Cigar City, at 5 p.m. at King Corona Cigars Cafe & Bar, 1523 E Seventh Ave. The cost is $15. Call (813) 373-9988.

Tampa Yankees vs. Dunedin Blue Jays: It's Jimmy Buffett Tribute Night with pregame live entertainment, a tropical theme and drink specials, at 7 p.m. at George M. Steinbrenner Field, 1 Steinbrenner Drive. Kids get to run the bases before the game and collect player autographs on the concourse. Admission is $4 to $6. Call (813) 673-3055.

Master Mehrdad's Muay Thai Classic XXV: Shin Do Kumate is mixed martial arts with bouts for men and women, at 8 p.m. at Ritz Ybor, 1503 E Seventh Ave. Tickets are $25 to $50. Visit shindoku mate.com or call (727) 573-8533.

5 Sunday

Case Number 346: Sarah Mayes: This story follows a paranoid woman who fears being murdered and the detective who takes her case, at 3 p.m. at Gorilla Theatre, 4419 N Hubert Ave. Admission is $25 with discounts for students and seniors. Call (813) 879-2914 or visit gorilla theatre.com.

Survivor: The American rock band popular for their '80s hit Eye of the Tiger performs on the Gwazi Field at 4 p.m. at Busch Gardens, 3605 Bougainvillea Ave. Free with park admission. Visit buschgardens.com.

7 Tuesday

Buccaneer autograph: Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Stylez G. White will sign autographs and visit with fans to benefit Better Us Foundation for underprivileged children, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at It's Bucs & Bulls Heaven, 14823 N Florida Ave. The cost is $10 per autograph and $15 minimum store purchase. Autographs can also be ordered by phone. Call (813) 908-2827.

8 Wednesday

Taste of history: Explore the origins and stories behind several of Columbia Restaurant's signature dishes in a culinary workshop, 6 p.m. at the Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water St. Limited seating; registration required. The cost is $40 per class, $35 for members; $110 for the three-class series, $95 for members. Call (813) 228-0097.

9 Thursday

Gasparilla International Film Festival: Global Lens Series: This portion of the 2010 series features the film Ocean of An Old Man, about a British schoolteacher coming to terms with the loss of her students in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, at 7 p.m. at the Tampa Museum of Art, 120 Gasparilla Plaza. Admission is $8; $5 for students, seniors, and museum members; free for GIFF members. Call (813) 514-9962.