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Top things to do this week in Tampa Bay March 2-8

 
Norman Rockwell in an undated AP photo.
Norman Rockwell in an undated AP photo.
Published March 2, 2015

Norman Rockwell: A show of the beloved artist's works opens Friday at the Tampa Museum of Art. $10. "Pay what you will" from 4-8 p.m. Fridays. tampamuseum.org.

Florida Strawberry Festival: Come for the fruit and midway, stay for the headliners. Friday brings Boyz II Men ($20-$25), Saturday John Legend ($50) with opener Dan + Shay ($15-$20). Sunday's headliner is Reba McEntire ($50).

Dalí & da Vinci: Invention as Art: A look at how the artists used science and math in their art. Opens Sunday through July 26 at the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg.

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Gasparilla Music Festival: Two days of Tampa music, food and culture, and the kids get their own minifest in Curtis Hixon Park. Headliners Modest Mouse on Saturday, Dumpstaphunk and Gogol Bordello on Sunday, $40-$115 at gasparilla musicfestival.com.

Comedy: Have some laughs with Saturday Night Live alum Jon Lovitz bringing his distinctive voice to the Tampa Improv Friday-Sunday. $30. Half Baked comic Jim Breuer performs Saturday in the Straz Center's Ferguson Hall ($25-$35).

Wild Splash 2015: Clearwater's Coachman Park will have T.I., Flo Rida on Saturday, $35-$100; wild941.com.

Concerts: Grammy winner Melissa Manchester Thursday at Clearwater's Capitol Theatre ($45-$55). The Florida Orchestra geeks out with John Williams themes from Superman, Harry Potter and of course Star Wars at the Straz Center Friday at 8; and the Mahaffey on Saturday at 2 and 8. ($15-$45). Guitar great Santana is at Mahaffey Sunday ($89-$179.50). Singer-songwriter Andy Grammer is at the Orpheum on Saturday with X Factor's Alex and Sierra. $20-$30.

Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival This new series premieres Saturday through April 26, with food, wine and free concerts. buschgardens.com.

Nude Nite: Popular sensual art show returns for three nights starting Thursday in a converted warehouse at 3606 E Fourth Ave. in Ybor in a dreamlike experience of burlesque, body painters and performances. 6 p.m.-midnight; $20-$25.

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Harlem Globetrotters: The basketball court jesters return Wednesday to the Amalie Arena with their ball-handling wizardry. $20-$110.

Adventure Island opens: The season opens Saturday, as will a new thrill ride, Colossal Curl. $45-$49. adventureisland.com.