1. 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.

2. Friday

   May

   24

   7:00pm

   Daddy Yankee

   Jannus Live

   Downtown St. Petersburg : 200 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 33701

   Adding to a long list of reggae shows at Jannus Live, the Puerto Rican reggaeton musician behind tracks like Lo Que Paso, Paso and Rompe performs.

   Price: $35-$40.

3. Friday

   May

   24

   7:00pm

   Drowning Pool

   State Theatre

   Downtown St. Petersburg : 687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 33701

   Adding another name to a concert schedule that looks increasingly like the airplay of a '00s heavy-rock station, the State Theatre brings the rockers best known for their song Bodies.

   Price: $15.

4. Friday

   May

   24

   8:00pm

   Blues for Night People: The Nate Najar Trio Remembers Charlie Byrd

   Palladium Theater

   Downtown St. Petersburg : 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 33701

   The Nate Najar Trio pays tribute with a collection of tunes either composed by or associated with the late guitarist, Charlie Byrd. 

   Price: $20-$25.

5. Friday

   May

   24

   9:00pm

   Burgatory

   600 Block Art District

   Downtown St. Petersburg : 600 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 33701

   Michael J. Wolf of Wolf-Face curates this concert at the Local 662 and Fubar with Hot Water Music-associated act Chris Wollard and the Ship Thieves headlining, as well as local acts like Wolf-Face, Permanent Makeup and Zulu Wave.

   Price: $10.

6. Saturday

   May

   25

   12:00pm

   97X Backyard BBQ

   Editor's pick

   Vinoy Park

   Downtown St. Petersburg : 501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, 33701

   This full day of bands, beer and barbeque is headlined by prog-rockers Coheed and Cambria and Twenty One Pilots, who just played a sold-out State Theatre show. Visit http://www.97xonline.com/s/2013-backyard-bbq/ for more information and ticket drop locations.

   Price: Free admission, $50 VIP.

7. Saturday

   May

   25

   8:00pm

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

   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.

8. Saturday

   May

   25

   8:00pm

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

   Editor's pick

   Mahaffey Theater

   Downtown St. Petersburg : 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg, 33701

   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.

9. Saturday

   May

   25

   8:00am

   Corvettes at the Pier

   Straub Park (Center)

   Downtown St. Petersburg : at Beach Drive and Fifth Avenue NE, St. Petersburg, 33701

   The annual show moves to Straub Park and once again brings a huge selection of sleek Corvettes ranging from 1950s classics to brand new models and race cars. There will also be live entertainment, drawings, vendors and more. Trophies will be awarded for categories such as for best custom and bes …

   Price: Free.

10. Saturday

    May

    25

    1:00pm

    Dali and Beyond Film Series: The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb -- David Borthwick

    Dali Museum

    Downtown St. Petersburg : One Dali Blvd. (Bayshore Drive SE and Fifth Avenue SE), St. Petersburg, 33701

    This surreal film series, lets you see a film for free in the museum's lobby theater. If you want to see the gallery, there's a price break.

    A dark and twisted version of the classic fairy tale.

    Price: Free.

11. Saturday

    May

    25

    2:00pm

    March Against Monsanto

    St. Petersburg City Hall

    Downtown St. Petersburg : 175 Fifth St. N, St. Petersburg, 33701

    Area organizers invite the public to join them in the national protest against the government's protection of the sale of genetically modified seeds produced by Monsanto, a St. Louis based company that produces and sells genetically modified seeds, traits developed through biotechnology and crop …

    Price: Free.

12. Saturday

    May

    25

    6:00pm

    Gareth Mason

    Mindy Solomon Gallery

    Downtown St. Petersburg : 124 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, 33701

    Be among the first to see the creativity pour out of the British ceramic artist's sculptures during the opening reception, then have a chance to discuss his work during the Artist's Talk.

    Price: Free.

13. Saturday

    May

    25

    8:00pm

    The Supervillains

    Jannus Live

    Downtown St. Petersburg : 200 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 33701

    The Orlando ska band plays a $5 show at Jannus Live.

    Price: $5.

14. Saturday

    May

    25

    10:00am

    Intro to CrossFit

    CrossFit 727

    Downtown St. Petersburg : 475 Central Ave , St. Petersburg, 33701

    In this one hour intro session participants go over basic CrossFit movements and end the session with a scaled down workout to get an idea of what the program will involve. Registration required. 

    Price: Free.

15. Sunday

    May

    26

    8:00pm

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

    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.

16. Sunday

    May

    26

    12:00pm

    Yoga + Dali

    Dali Museum

    Downtown St. Petersburg : One Dali Blvd. (Bayshore Drive SE and Fifth Avenue SE), St. Petersburg, 33701

    The vinyasa/ashtanga-based classes are held in the held in the Community Room or Avant-Garden with relaxing views of the waterfront. Bring a mat and a towel.

    Price: $15, $10 members.

17. Monday

    May

    27

    1:00pm

    Memorial Day at the Pier

    The Pier

    Downtown St. Petersburg : 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, 33701

    Honor Memorial Day and the life of St. Petersburg's inverted pyramid at this party with live music by Uncle John's Band, the Tempests and Giving Tree, a performance by the Tampa Bay Water Ski Show Team and a fireworks show that includes lights and confetti cannons.

    Price: Free.

18. Tuesday

    May

    28

    7:15pm

    Wine Madonna Tasting: Pinot Noir Blast

    Wine Madonna

    Downtown St. Petersburg : 111 Second Ave NE, #102, St. Petersburg, 33701

    Limited seating, registration required.

    Sample lush pinot noir wines. $5, $10 VIP pricing.

    Price: $10.

19. Tuesday

    May

    28

    7:30pm

    Reno's Renegade Run

    Jonny Reno's

    Downtown St. Petersburg : The Pier, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, 33701

    Join in your choice of weekly 5K or 10K runs on the sidewalks along the downtown waterfront. To keep runners from getting bored, some weeks may include secret cross fitness challenges including running in the sand, pull ups and jumping on seawalls. Runs return to Jonny Reno's for a party with a  …

    This is the last run until Jonny Reno's relocates.

    Price: Free.

20. Wednesday

    May

    29

    8:00pm

    7 Homeless Mammoths Wander New England: Preview performance

    Editor's pick

    American Stage Theatre Company at Raymond James Theater

    Downtown St. Petersburg : 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg, 33701

    Dean Wreen's university is in dire financial straights, so she is faced with having to close the on-campus natural history museum at her university at the same time as her ex-girlfriend comes back into town in this "academic sex comedy". Through June 30.

    Price: $29 previews and Wednesday matinees; $39 Tuesday-Thursday evenings and Saturday-Sunday matinees; $49 Friday-Saturday evenings; $59 Opening Night - includes pre-performance reception

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