1. Friday

   May

   24

   2:00pm

   Memorial Day Weekend 2013 at Shephard's

   Editor's pick

   Shephard's Beach Resort

   Clearwater Beach : 619 S Gulfview Blvd. , Clearwater, 33767

   The weekend is packed at Shephard's with live entertainment, drink and food specials, VIP parties and more.

   The weekend kicks off with the Go Daddies (2-7 p.m.), All the Answers (8 p.m.-midnight) and DJ Chad Fox (9 p.m.-2 a.m.) in the Tiki bar and DJ Ray (9 p.m. to close) in the Wave.

   Price: $10-$20.

2. Friday

   May

   24

   5:00pm

   Oldsmar Freedom Fest

   Editor's pick

   Oldsmar State Street Festival Zone

   Oldsmar : State St. E and Fairfield St., Oldsmar, 34677

   A Memorial Day festival with two stages of live music by area bands,a beer garden, kids carnival, bike show and a Memorial Day ceremony.

   Price: Free.

3. Friday

   May

   24

   7:00pm

   Friday Extra Concert Series

   Editor's pick

   Lowry Park Bandshell

   Seminole Heights : 7525 North Blvd., Tampa, 33604

   Bring blankets, low back chairs, coolers and dogs on leashes for outdoor concerts by Tampa Bay area music acts. Alcohol is prohibited.

   This week features the Todd Grubbs Band opening for Sting Police.

   Price: Free.

4. Friday

   May

   24

   8:00pm

   John and Jen

   Editor's pick

   Freefall Theatre

   St. Petersburg : 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 33710

   In this musical, Jen and her younger brother John's family is divided over the war in Vietnam. When John is killed in the war, Jen is left to reconcile her memory of their fractured relationship. Through May 26.

   Price: $39-$46.

5. Friday

   May

   24

   8:00pm

   Behind the Gates

   Editor's pick

   Shimberg Playhouse at David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

   Downtown Tampa : 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa, 33602

   Jobsite partners with the Tampa Jewish Community Center & Foundation for the eastern United States premiere of this controversial and important play. When 17-year-old Bethany disappears while on a school trip to Israel, her parents feverishly search for her throughout Jerusalem, and fin …

   Price: Tickets start at $28, previews $10.

6. Friday

   May

   24

   8:00pm

   American Stage in the Park: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Educators Night

   Editor's pick

   Demens Landing

   Downtown St. Petersburg : 100 First Ave. SE, St. Petersburg, 33701

   This Tony Award-winning musical tells the tale of a group of overachievers as they compete in a spelling championship. Through May 26. American Stage's annual play in the park takes place outdoors in Demens Landing. Reserved seats are available for purchase, but it's just as fun to pack a picnic …

   Price: $13 advance, $15 at the event Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; $18 advance, $20 at the event Friday-Saturday (kids 6 and under free); premiere blankets $24; reserved chair seatings $29. Onstage seating is $35. Pay What You Can at preview performances.

7. Friday

   May

   24

   8:00pm

   Florida Orchestra Masterworks Concert: Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring

   Editor's pick

   Carol Morsani Hall at David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

   Downtown Tampa : 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa, 33602

   The concert opens with Messiaen's symphonic meditation Le offrandes oubliées (The Forgotten Offerings), followed by Debussy's La Mer and Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring. Tito Munoz conducts. 

   Price: $15-$45.

8. Friday

   May

   24

   9:00am

   Star Wars Weekends

   Disney's Hollywood Studios

   Lake Buena Vista : Hollywood Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, 32830

   A sci-fi fan-fest with a Hyperspace Hoopla stage show, Jedi Training Academy, parades and meet-and-greet sessions featuring Star Wars characters and actors. Fastpass required for autographs.

   Ray Park (plays Darth Maul) and Warwick Davis (plays Wicket W. Warrick) will attend.

   Price:

9. Friday

   May

   24

   10:00am

   "Untitled" Art Exhibit

   Clayton Galleries

   South Tampa : 4105 S MacDill Ave., Tampa, 33611

   This exhibition showcases artists from the 26 year-old gallery and features oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings as well as, photography and sculpture.

   Price: Free.

10. Friday

    May

    24

    10:00am

    DinoQuest 2

    Editor's pick

    Lowry Park Zoo

    Seminole Heights : 1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa, 33604

    A special exhibit of life-like and life-size dinosaurs. The outdoor display features towering dinosaurs that move, blink and roar.Additional attraction fee applies: $4 plus regular park admission during park hours; $9.95 for after-hours Dino Nights (park admission not needed); 2 and younger free …

    Price:

11. Friday

    May

    24

    1:00pm

    Memorial Day Live

    Shepard's Beach Resort

    Clearwater Beach : 619 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater, 33767

    Spend the holiday in the sun with drinks and entertainment all weekend long featuring Iyaz, the Cataracs, Jason Derulo, Nikki Williams, Katy Tiz, and DJ Skribble.

    Price: $15.

12. Friday

    May

    24

    1:00pm

    Françoise Gilot

    Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art

    Palm Harbor : 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs, 34683

    She was the muse and mistress of Pablo Picasso and had two children with the artist.. Now the French painter, printmaker and author  will share 47 lithographs from the private collection of Patrick and Jackie Terrail.

    Price: $5 general admission;$4 senior citizens; free for children, students, and military.

13. Friday

    May

    24

    3:00pm

    Makos On the Rocks

    Makos on the Rocks

    Largo : 14450 Walsingham Rd, Largo, 33774

    The cocktail bar's list of events include a jam session with Jackie Vee & Rickie B including dollar drinks from 8 p.m. to close with 93.3 FLZ's DJ Jaime Ferreira make Mondays, open mic nights every Tuesday, DJ competitions every Wednesday, plenty of fish dating event this Thursday with $2 dr …

    Price: Free.

14. Friday

    May

    24

    3:00pm

    TBM Regional Gathering

    Holiday Inn Select

    Gateway : 3535 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, 33762

    Tampa Bay Mensa, the local chapter of American Mensa will host a regional gathering, featuring food, games,tournaments and music. Includes lectures by famous Mensans including Isaac Asimov, Richard Bolles, Bill McArthur and Marilyn Vos Savant.

    Price:

15. Friday

    May

    24

    5:00pm

    Fourth Friday Food Truck Festival

    Corey Avenue Area

    South Pinellas beaches : 155 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach, 33706

    It's the season finale for this street party with live entertainment and food trucks along Corey Avenue. Food trucks include Killer Samich, Keepn It Reel, Tasty Stacy, Gone Bananas, Smoothin & Shaken, PAO Truck, Mobile Munchiez, Rolling Zoinks, Americanwiener and Mr I Got 'Em BBQ.  Live …

    Price: Menu prices vary.

16. Friday

    May

    24

    5:30pm

    No Excuses Tour to Tropicana Field

    Lee Roy Selmon's Restaurant

    Carrollwood : 14457 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, 33618

    Here's a safe and cheap way to get to and from a Rays game. For $9.95 round trip, you can board a bus at either Lee Roy Selmons in Carrollwood or South Tampa and save gas money as well as $10 to $20 on parking.

    Price: $9.95.

17. Friday

    May

    24

    6:00pm

    Ride Lipizzaner Stallions

    Herrmanns Royal Lipizzaner Ranch

    Myakka City : 32755 Singletary Road, Myakka City, 34251

    Mount a historical Lipizzaner stallion for a beautiful sunset ride. Herrmanns Royal Lipizzaner Ranch is now offering four day classical dressage clinics that focus on foundation principles such as proper seat, communication with the horse and general horsemanship. Riders must be 18 or older.

    Price: $800.

18. Friday

    May

    24

    6:00pm

    Poncho Sanchez and His Latin Jazz Band

    Friday Morning Musicale

    South Tampa : 809 W Horatio St., Tampa, 33606

    The conguero and his band, who won a Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album and are among the best-known Latin jazz groups, perform.

    Price: $35-$75.

19. Friday

    May

    24

    6:00pm

    Rock the Block

    Downtown Inverness Court House Square

    Citrus County : 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, 34450

    The courthouse square is transformed into an outdoor entertainment venue filled with live music by Mighty Mongo, UNRB, This Day's Age and the Hollywood Kills band, rock climbing, a bungee trampoline, face painting and food vendors.

    Price: Free.

20. Friday

    May

    24

    6:00pm

    European Wine Dinner

    Kelly's for Just About Anything

    Dunedin : 319 Main St., Dunedin, 34698

    Four continental courses, from appetizer to dessert that capture the flavors of Europe, and include charcuterie plate, seafood paella, raspberry panna cotta, each paired with wines from Italy, Spain, Portugal and Germany. This special dinner menu offered nightly from 6-9:30 p.m. May 23-25.

    Price: $50, includes wine pairings.

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