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Top things to do in Tampa Bay for March 23

 
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 14:  Alice Cooper performs during "FOX & Friends" All American Concert Series outside of FOX Studios on August 14, 2015 in New York City.  (Photo by Grant Lamos IV/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 14: Alice Cooper performs during "FOX & Friends" All American Concert Series outside of FOX Studios on August 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Grant Lamos IV/Getty Images)
Published March 22, 2018

Alice Cooper: The architect of shock-rock, Cooper draws equally from horror movies, vaudeville and garage rock with horror-themed theatrics. 8 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. $48.75-$150. (727) 791-7400.

Gasparilla International Film Festival: Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero: The annual festival will screen more than 100 shorts, films and documentaries. The spectacle that is Tommy Wiseau, even stranger than James Franco played him in The Disaster Artist. pays a visit with cult accomplice Greg Sestero present The Room at the Attic, 1510 E Eighth Ave., 9 p.m. for festival pass holders only. They'll also introduce their latest collaboration Best F(r)iends, 9 p.m. at Centro Ybor 10. 5 p.m., Centro Ybor 10, 1600 E Seventh Ave., Tampa. $12 each film. Special events additional. (813) 693-2367.

Art in Bloom: A spring tradition unfolds, as 40 floral design interpretations by professional florists, hobbyists and members of the Stuart Society fill the museum. 10 a.m., Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. . (727) 896-2667.

Downtown Tampa's Fourth Friday: The fourth Friday of each month, museums and performing arts venues around downtown Tampa offer extended hours with free, special or added value admission deals or special programming. A list of each month's venues is available at fourthfridaytpa.com. Hours vary by location. 4 p.m., Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. Free. (813) 276-8250.

Fourth Fridays at FMoPA: The museum celebrates photography each month with exhibition openings, social hour and lectures. "Forever Young 2018" opens. 5 p.m., Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, 400 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. Pay what you can, but $5-$10 suggested. (813) 221-2222.

Musical Theatrics: Micros-Operas and Dance: Enjoy a unique musical event with two short micro operas from Tom Sivak: Frank and Gianni, and Teeka Teeka and a new theatrical dance work from a community collaborative. 7 p.m., Studio@620, 620 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg. $15. (727) 895-6620.

Lydia with Moose Blood: Indie rockers team up with Emo British rockers to perform their latest single Let me Cover it Up and more. 7 p.m., The Orpheum, 1915 E Seventh Ave., Ybor City. $19-$30. (813) 248-9500.

Lecrae: American hip-hop artist, songwriter, record producer and actor will perform songs like I'll Find You, All I Need is You and more on his All Things Work Together world tour. 7 p.m., Ritz Ybor, 1503 E Seventh Ave., Tampa. $23-$35. (813) 247-2555.

Shen Yun: Classically trained dancers and a full orchestra weave ancient legends and modern heroic tales to take audiences on a journey through 5,000 years of Chinese culture. 7:30 p.m., Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. $80-$200. (727) 893-7832.

Chubby Checker and the Wildcats: American rock 'n' roll singer. 7:30 p.m., Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $39.50-$49.50. (727) 822-3590.

Jeff Dye: The Last Comic Standing finalist had two shows on MTV and his own Comedy Central Presents special. 8 and 10:15 p.m., Side Splitters Comedy Club, 12938 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. $10-$16.50. (813) 960-1197.

Lewis Black: The accomplished comic, actor and author known. 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. $41-$85.50. (800) 826-9303.

Badfish: Enjoy a performance from popular Rhode Island-based band. 9 p.m., Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $12. (727) 565-0550.

KIDS AND FAMILY

Disney on Ice: Reach For the Stars: The ice the Tampa Lightning skate on turns into a stage for Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Belle and Olaf to "Let it Go" and tell a "Tale as Old as Time." 7 p.m., Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. $18-$100. (813) 301-2500.

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