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Top things to do in Tampa Bay for June 28

 
This artwork called "Swimmer" by artist Nathan Sawaya is part of The Art of the Brick exhibition coming to Tampa June 23- Sept. 4. It will be open for free.
This artwork called "Swimmer" by artist Nathan Sawaya is part of The Art of the Brick exhibition coming to Tampa June 23- Sept. 4. It will be open for free.
Published June 27, 2017

The Art of the Brick: An elaborate display of more than 100 pieces of Lego artwork including the life sized sculpture of a man ripping open his chest, a 20-foot-long T-Rex skeleton, a giant skull and replicas of famous works including Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night and Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Remains on display through Sept. 4. 10 a.m., Event Space, 802 E Whiting St., Tampa. Free. (813) 484-9080.

AMC Summer Movie Camp: How to Train Your Dragon: Teens and adults can escape the heat and catch a cheap screening of a fairly current PG-13 rated movie. Also taking place at Palm Harbor 10 in Palm Harbor. 10 a.m., Centro Ybor 20, 1600 E Seventh Ave., Tampa. $3. (813) 248-2323.

Balcony-to-Backstage Tours: This guided tour of Tampa Theatre, built in 1926, includes a demonstration of the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ and stories of the old movie house's secrets, art and architecture. Benefits Tampa Theatre's restoration and operations. 11:30 a.m., Tampa Theatre, 711 Franklin St., Tampa. $10, $8 ages 2-12, Tampa Theatre members/1 and younger free. (813) 274-8982.

Simmer and Sift: Flavor-filled food tastings, signature drinks, and culinary demonstrations from top local chefs, with question and answer session. The series kicks off with seafood fare by Kenny Tufo, executive chef of Sea Salt. 6 p.m., Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. $50, $40 members. (727) 896-2667, ext. 210.

Wine Society Tasting: Refine your wine palate in weekly wine tasting class with food pairings. Registration requested. 7 p.m., Ybor City Wine Bar, 1600 E Seventh Ave., Ybor City. $20. (813) 999-4966.

Alejandro Escovedo: The songwriter began his career with The Nuns, a mid-'70s punk band. In 2006, he won Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award for Performing. Pat Puckett opens. 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. $20-$25. (813) 971-0666.

KIDS AND FAMILY

Worlds of Magic: James Songster and the team from Magic and Mayhem Productions takes you on a journey with "James the Unbelievable" to explore magic hidden in the worlds of favorite stories. 2:30 p.m., Riverview Branch Library, 10509 Riverview Drive, Riverview. Free. (407) 222-4412.

TO WATCH

SEASON PREMIERE: Big Brother, 8 p.m., CBS: The 19th season begins with 16 new houseguests being introduced and entering the compound.

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