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Top things to do in Tampa Bay for March 4

 
For music planner on 3/2/17: Handout photo of Migos, who are headlining this year's Wild Splash festival on 3/4/17 at Coachman Park in Clearwater. Credit: David Rams
For music planner on 3/2/17: Handout photo of Migos, who are headlining this year's Wild Splash festival on 3/4/17 at Coachman Park in Clearwater. Credit: David Rams
Published March 3, 2017

Wild Splash 2017: This year's line-up is looking mighty Bad and Boujee with Atlanta rap phenoms Migos, who currently have the No. 1 song and album in the country, headlining along with Trey Songz, Fat Joe and Kodak Black. 1:30 p.m., Coachman Park, 301 Drew St., Clearwater. $35.

Gasparilla Festival of the Arts: Tampa's largest and most anticipated arts festival brings a top-notch selection of artists showcasing painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, fine crafts and jewelry. Kids can get a feel for collecting through the Art Collectors in Training program where they can shop in a kids-only tent where donated items are $5 to $10. Live art happens with the Chalk Walk, when 10 commissioned artists create drawings on the sidewalk. 9 a.m., Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. Free. (813) 876-1747.

Florida Strawberry Festival and Concerts: 3 Doors Down: Celebrate your favorite fruit with exhibits of agriculture, commerce, industry, livestock, fine arts, horticulture, and crafts. 10 a.m., Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds, 303 N Lemon St., Plant City. $10, $5 ages 6 to 12, 5 and younger free. Concert tickets are extra. (813) 752-9194.

Bay Area Renaissance Festival: Pirates and Pets: The festival continues with a Pirates and Pets theme including pet demonstrations, wiener dog races, pet vendors, adoptable pets and a pirate peg leg relay race. 10 a.m., Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. $17.95 advance, $20.95 day of; $9.95 advance, $12.95 day of (ages 5-12); $16.95 seniors/students; $10 dogs. Toll-free 1-800-966-8215.

Starkbierfest: Features live Bavarian music, dancing, knockwurst plates paired with Starkbier and happy hour discounts from 4 to 7 p.m. 11 a.m., Hofbrauhaus St. Petersburg, 123 Fourth St. S, St. Petersburg. Free (food/drink additional). (727) 898-3333.

Reggae Rise Up Festival: This might be the reggae-rock event of the year with a line up including Slightly Stoopid, Iration, Steel Pulse, The Green, The Hip Abduction and Dirty Heads. Noon, Vinoy Park, 501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. $45-$150.

Tampa Bay Beer Week: Florida Brewers Guild Craft Beer Festival: Sample your way through more than 200 beer handcrafted by more than 50 Florida breweries. Includes unlimited samples and a commemorative tasting glass. Food trucks on site. 21 and older only. 2 p.m., Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, 601 Old Water St., Tampa. $35-$65. (804) 938-8650.

Overkill: The New Jersey band has been playing thrash metal music since 1980. Nile opens. 5 p.m., Ritz Ybor, 1503 E Seventh Ave., Tampa. $22-$40. (813) 247-2555.

If I Ran the Zoo: Opening Reception: Eighty years ago, Dr. Seuss unveiled his "Collection of Unorthodox Taxidermy," a menagerie of Seussian animals constructed from real animal parts, including turtle shells and antlers. This exhibition features the resin versions of each animal made by Marine Muggs, and features the premiere of the latest piece, Powerless Puffer. Suess expert Dr. Michael Hardin will give a lecture at 7 p.m. Remains on display through March 18. RSVP. 6 p.m., Syd Entel Galleries and Susan Benjamin Glass Etc., 247 Main St., Safety Harbor. Free. (727) 725-1808.

Nude Nite: This three-night, 21-and-older sensual art event turns an industrial warehouse into a pop-up gallery. Nude Nite mixes art and entertainment in celebration of the beauty of the nude. 6 p.m., Warehouse, 6818 S Manhattan Ave., Tampa. $25 Thur., $30 Fri.-Sat. (321) 229-8110.

Florida Orchestra Masterworks: The Dali Experience: Under the direction of Michael Francis, flamenco guitarist Canizares joins the orchestra for a concert honoring Salvador Dali. The guitarist has composed music for the Spanish National Ballet Company and several film soundtracks. 8 p.m., Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. $15-$45. (727) 893-7832.

The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes: A screening of the Princess Bride is followed by a behind the scenes discussion with star Cary Elwes. 8 p.m., Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. $22.50-$49.50. (813) 229-7827.

Amy Ray: See the iconic Indigo Girls artist in a teeny-tiny venue. 8 p.m., New World Brewery, 1313 E Eighth Ave., Tampa. $15-$18. (813) 248-4969.

Trey Songz: The contemporary R&B singer-songwriter and producer made his debut in 2005 with the album, I Gotta Make It. 10 p.m., Whiskey North, 11921 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. $40-$100. (813) 968-1515.

KIDS AND FAMILY

Be a Friend to Bees: Kids can create a bee bath for their yard, take home wildflower seeds to produce nectar and sample local honey. Registration required. Admission included. 10:30 a.m., Sunken Gardens, 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. $6. (727) 551-3102.

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