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Top things to do in Tampa Bay for the week of April 20-26

 
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, Mythbusters. Photograph by Robert Fujioka Studios Inc.
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, Mythbusters. Photograph by Robert Fujioka Studios Inc.
Published April 19, 2015

MythBusters: "Jamie and Adam Unleashed," the wizards of weird science, hit the Straz Center in Tampa Thursday. $45-$125.

St. Anthony's Triathlon: Fitness expo opens at noon Friday in Straub Park, and world-class athletes and Olympians race through St. Petersburg Sunday.

'The Price Is Right Live': The interactive stage show returns, so "come on down" at 7 p.m. Sunday to the Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. $38.50.

Dragon Boat Races: With Asia Fest in nearby Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, paddlers from across the country will compete in a 2,000-year-old sport Saturday at 700 S Florida Ave.

Green Thumb Festival: Spring is in full fever at this festival in Walter Fuller Park, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in St. Petersburg.

date night

Florida Orchestra Pops Series — Judy Garland: They tapped singer Hilary Kole, a beloved staple on the New York City jazz scene, for this tribute Friday at Tampa's Straz Center, Saturday at St. Petersburg's Mahaffey and Sunday at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. $15-$45.

John Leguizamo: His "Latin History for Dummies" at the Tampa Improv Saturday and Sunday looks like another award-winning, one-man show in progress at the Centro Ybor comedy club. $25.

'In the Heights': American Stage's annual outdoor play is a Tony-winning musical opening Friday in St. Petersburg's Demens Landing. $13-$32.

Music: His sold-out show Wednesday will be Bob Dylan's first at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Roberta Flack will be killing us softly Thursday at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater; $55-$85. East Coast hip-hop legend Nas will be at Club Skye in Ybor City Thursday; $40. This year's 98Rockfest brings Five Finger Death Punch, along with Rise Against in a noisy lineup Friday at Amalie Arena; $25-$59. Heartthrob Austin Mahone on Saturday and rocker Daughtry will wrap up Busch Gardens' Food and Wine Festival over the weekend.

kids and family

Sugar Sand Festival: A huge display is open on Clearwater Beach; fireworks at 9 p.m. Saturday. $10, $5 ages 6-17, at Pier 60.

Pets in the Park: See Twiggy the waterskiing squirrel and a dog-jumping competition in this free day out for pets in Raymond James Stadium's Lot 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Free.

more to explore

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