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Top things to do in Tampa Bay for Aug. 18

 
Handout photo of Jason Aldean, performing 8/18/17 at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa. Credit: Jim Wright.
Handout photo of Jason Aldean, performing 8/18/17 at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa. Credit: Jim Wright.
Published Aug. 17, 2017

Jason Aldean: The Nashville country superstar will be joined by openers, Chris Young, Kane Brown and Dee Jay Silver. 7 p.m., MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N, Tampa. $25.50-$65.50. (813) 740-2446.

Elvis: Live in Concert: In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Elvis' death, this concert production features clips of Elvis performing on the big screen accompanied by a live orchestra. 8 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. $53.25-$128.25. (727) 791-7400.

Complimentary Beer Tasting: Meet at Market Salamander Grille for a free taste of Lucky Lucy Strawberry Blonde by Pair-O-Dice Brewing Company. 5 p.m., Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, 36750 U.S. 19 N, Palm Harbor. Free. Toll-free 1-800-492-6899.

Food Trucks: Rally Around Town: St. Pete Taco and Beer Fiesta: Food trucks gather for waterfront dining, with indoor, air-conditioned seating available, and live music. 6 p.m., Port of St. Petersburg, 250 Eighth Ave. SE, St. Petersburg. Free (food/drink additional). (727) 892-5715.

Solar Eclipse Lecture: SPC Planetarium Director Craig Joseph will present three half-hour lectures on solar eclipses throughout history in place of his usual Friday night planetarium shows. The lectures will be at 7 p.m., 7:40 and 8:20 p.m. in th Natural Science building, which is accessible from 69th Street at Fifth Avenue N. 7 p.m., St. Petersburg College, 6605 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Free. (727) 341-4772.

The Supervillains : The Florida-bred swamp, reggae-rockers perform alongside Authority Zero. 7 p.m., Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $12-$15. (727) 565-0550. Prior to their show at Jannus, the punk rockers will perform a free acoustic set at this intimate venue. 2 p.m., Bananas Music and Movies, 2887 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg.

Shakewell: The band, hailing from Missoula, Montana, thumps out funk, neo-soul and rock 'n' roll music. 7 p.m., Crowbar, 1812 N 17th St., Tampa. $20. (813) 241-8600.

John Melendez: In addition to his work for 15 seasons on the Howard Stern radio show, he also worked on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and has appeared in numerous films, including Private Parts, Dude, Where's My Car? and Airheads. 8 and 10:15 p.m., Side Splitters Comedy Club, 12938 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. $10-$16.50. (813) 960-1197.

Carly Aquilino: The comic and actor was a cast member on MTV's comedy show, Girl Code. 8 and 10:30 p.m., Improv Comedy Theater, 1600 E Eighth Ave., Tampa. $17-$20. (813) 864-4000.

KIDS AND FAMILY

Tween Friends: Down Syndrom children ages 6 to 12 can work on sensory processing and movement at this event with suspended equipment and swings, crash mats and pillows, zip line, trampoline, climbing wall and arts and crafts. 4 p.m., We Rock the Spectrum (Largo), 12505 Starkey Road, Largo. Free DS children, $10 non-DS siblings. (954) 650-7691.

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