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Top things to do in Tampa Bay for March 7

 
For music planner on 10/6/16: Handout photo of Needtobreathe, performing at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa on 10/12/16. Credit: Eric Ryan Anderson.
For music planner on 10/6/16: Handout photo of Needtobreathe, performing at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa on 10/12/16. Credit: Eric Ryan Anderson.
Published March 6, 2017

Florida Strawberry Festival and Concerts: NeedToBreathe: Celebrate your favorite fruit with exhibits of agriculture, commerce, industry, livestock, fine arts, horticulture, and crafts. Festival goers will also enjoy the games, rides and attractions featured at the Midway and concerts with headliners taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. every night. See the lineup at flstrawberryfestival.com. $25-$30. 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.

National Pancake Day: Get a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m at all IHOP locations when you make a donation to the Children's Miracle Network. 7 a.m., IHOP, 3601 66th St. N, St. Petersburg. By donation. (727) 345-2049.

Mardi Gras at Universal: Running through March 25, Universal Studios brings the Big Easy to Orlando daily with a Mardi Gras parade with mythical creatures themed floats, lots of beads and Cajun food. For 12 nights during the festival, enjoy a free concert by nationally known pop and rock acts. Included with admission. Also hear the Naughty Professor Brass Band in the French Quarter courtyard. 9 a.m., Universal Orlando, 6000 Universal Blvd., Orlando. $105, $100 child. 1-800-837-2273.

Gasparilla International Film Festival: The annual festival will screen some 115 shorts, films and documentaries at Tampa Theatre and Centro Ybor 20. 10 a.m., Tampa Theatre, 711 Franklin St., Tampa. Ranges from free to $10 for each film. Packages available. (813) 260-4433.

Born Of Osiris : The metal band brings a slew of openers with them on "The New Reign" tour including Volumes, Oceans Ate Alaska, Within the Ruins and Fire From the Gods. 7 p.m., The Orpheum, 1915 E Seventh Ave., Ybor City. $18-$30. (813) 248-9500.

Tampa Bay Beer Week: Cheers to Belgian Beers: Representatives from Belgian breweries discuss the history and brewing process of different Belgian beers as you sample your way through the styles. 7 p.m., The Independent - Seminole Heights, 5016 N Florida Ave., Tampa. $30 (includes commemorative tasting glass). (813) 341-4883.

Something Rotten!: The hit Broadway comedy is set in 1595 as the Bottom brothers struggle to find success in the theatrical world, as they compete with the wild popularity of their contemporary William Shakespeare. The set out to write the world's very first musical, which is a mash up of today's Broadway hits. 7:30 p.m., Carol Morsani Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. $27.50-$79.50. (813) 229-7827.

John Sebastian: The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer founded the Lovin' Spoonfuls. 7:30 p.m., Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. $29.50 - $44.50, add $5 at the door. (727) 587-6793.

Clint Black: In 2015, the country music singer-songwriter released On Purpose, his first full-length album of new songs in a decade and he did it on his own terms. 8 p.m., Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. $55-$85. (727) 791-7400.

KIDS AND FAMILY

Free Tuesday at Glazer Museum: Noon, Glazer Children's Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa. Free. (813) 443-3861.

TO WATCH

SEASON PREMIERE: The Americans, 10 p.m., FX: Everyone's favorite KGB spies are back for a fifth season. In the premiere, the Centre sends a new operation unlike anything before to Philip and Elizabeth, putting more strain on their tense marriage and family.

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