1. Sunday

   May

   19

   9:30am

   $6 Day at the Zoo

   Editor's pick

   Lowry Park Zoo

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

   Load all the kids into the car and get ready to visit all your favorite animals. Everyone gets into the zoo for $6 today. But get there early because it gets crowded for this deal. Free extra parking is available next to the Tampa Greyhound Track. Free shuttles will run continuously from that lo …

   Price: $6.

2. Sunday

   May

   19

   10:00am

   Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival

   Downtown Sarasota

   Sarasota : 1306 Main St., Sarasota, 34236

   American Craft Endeavors presents the 10th annual festival featuring 100 artists and crafters from more than 30 states who work in a variety of craft media including folk art, pottery, personalized gifts, handmade clothing, basket weaving, beaded utensils and candles. Green Market will also be o …

   Price: Free.

3. Sunday

   May

   19

   10:00am

   Cruise for Kids Poker Run

   Editor's pick

   Brandon Old Town Harley Davidson

   Tampa : 9841 Adamo Drive, Tampa, 33619

   The four stop motorcycle run starts with breakfast and ends with a party at Quaker Steak and Lube that includes live music by Stormbringer, door prizes, a raffle and trophy presentation. Benefits numerous area children's charities.

   Price: $10 per hand.

4. Sunday

   May

   19

   11:00am

   Cuban Cultural Fest

   Cuban Club

   Ybor City : 2010 N Avenida Republica De Cuba, Tampa, 33605

   Tampa and Cuba have plenty of shared heritage (including, of course, the Cuban sandwich.) This two-day festival links the city and the country through food, drinks, art, dancing, movies, children's activities, fashion and music.

   Price: $10, $5 children. Additional fees for some activities.

5. Sunday

   May

   19

   11:00am

   Jack Hanna Weekend

   Editor's pick

   Busch Gardens

   Tampa : 3605 Bougainvillea Ave., Tampa, 33612

   Gwazi Park welcomes celebrity animal expert Jack Hanna for special shows, meet and greets and autograph sessions. Included with daily admission.

   Price:

6. Sunday

   May

   19

   1:00pm

   American Idiot

   Editor's pick

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

   Downtown Tampa : 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa, 33602

   Fresh from Broadway comes this tale of three lifelong friends forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia, featuring Green Day's Grammy-winning soundtrack.

   Price: Tickets start at $44.50

7. Sunday

   May

   19

   1:30pm

   Jack Hanna Weekend

   Editor's pick

   Busch Gardens

   Tampa : 3605 Bougainvillea Ave., Tampa, 33612

   Gwazi Park welcomes celebrity animal expert Jack Hanna for special shows, meet and greets and autograph sessions. Included with daily admission.

   Price:

8. Sunday

   May

   19

   1:35pm

   Rays Watch Party: Vs. Baltimore Oriels

   Editor's pick

   Guy Harvey Outpost: A Tradewinds Resort

   South Pinellas beaches : 6000 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, 33706

   When the Rays are out of town, catch the game on the beach at a family-friendly watch party with a giant screen set up on the sand. 620-AM WDAE  will broadcast live starting with their pre-game show. The Rays Street Team will also be on hand with giveaways. Get a coupon for unlimited slidin …

   Price: Free admission. $10 parking on site. Food and drink additional

9. Sunday

   May

   19

   2:00pm

   Family Favorites Film Series: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

   Tampa Theatre

   Downtown Tampa : 711 Franklin St., Tampa, 33672

   In April and May, the next generation of young fans will get the chance to see some of their parents' most beloved childhood films on the big screen.

   In the PG rated adventure E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a meek and alienated little boy finds a stranded extraterrestrial. He has to find the courage to defy the authorities to help the alien return to its home planet. A few lucky families will take home door prizes including a free bicycle, Clearwater Marine Aquarium tickets, Tampa Theatre tickets and a replica of Ebie the Tampa Theatre gargoyle.

   Price: $9, $7 12 and younger.

10. Sunday

    May

    19

    2:00pm

    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.

11. Sunday

    May

    19

    4:00pm

    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.

12. Sunday

    May

    19

    6:30pm

    American Idiot

    Editor's pick

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

    Downtown Tampa : 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa, 33602

    Fresh from Broadway comes this tale of three lifelong friends forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia, featuring Green Day's Grammy-winning soundtrack.

    Price: Tickets start at $44.50

13. Sunday

    May

    19

    7:30pm

    Florida Orchestra Masterworks Concert: Beethoven's Symphony No. 7

    Editor's pick

    Ruth Eckerd Hall

    Clearwater : 1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater, 33759

    Conductor Tito Muñoz is joined by Principal Flutist Clay Ellerbroek for Lowell Liebermann's Concerto for Flute and Orchestra on this concert with Mendelssohn's The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave) and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7.

    Price: $15-$45.

14. Sunday

    May

    19

    8:00pm

    Ghostface Killah

    Editor's pick

    The Orpheum

    Ybor City : 1915 E Seventh Ave., Ybor City, 33605

    The Wu-Tang Clan member and solo artist of such acclaimed albums as Fishscale comes to the Orpheum. Adrian Younge, who produced Ghostface's new album Twelve Reasons to Die and was one of Antiwarpt's headliners, also plays with his band Venice Dawn.

    Price: $21 advance, $25 day of.

15. Sunday

    May

    19

    8:00pm

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

    Ride you bike out to Demens Landing before the show.

    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

    19

    8:00pm

    Paul McCartney

    Editor's pick

    Amway Center

    Orlando : 400 W Church St. , Orlando, 32801

    Maybe we should be amazed the former Beatle is coming this close at all. Although he's skipping Tampa Bay for Orlando, this stop on his Out There tour is his first there since 1993. Legendary for his work in the Beatles, Wings and as a solo musician, his most recent release is the 2012 album Kis …

    Price: $57.50-$250.

17. Sunday

    May

    19

    7:30am

    Forest Hills Bike Ride

    Sub World Restaurant

    Carrollwood : 10051 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, 33618

    Cycle from Carrollwood to the shady and winding streets of Forest Hills and other north Tampa neighborhoods. Riders must maintain 10 to 14 MPH on this 22-mile ride. Helmets are mandatory.

    Price: Free.

18. Sunday

    May

    19

    9:00am

    Pastry & Baking Classes: All About Pies

    Michael's Extraordinary Desserts & Baking Academy

    Largo : 11151 66th St. N, #301, Largo, 33773

    Chef Michael Ostrander shares his secrets as an executive pastry chef in hands-on class with lunch served.

    Perfect your pie-making skills to create tender crusts and tempting fillings.

    Price: $100, includes lunch, materials and recipe book.

19. Sunday

    May

    19

    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) attends opening weekend.

    Price:

20. Sunday

    May

    19

    9:00am

    Rare Plant Sale

    Garden Club of St. Petersburg

    St. Petersburg : 500 Sunset Drive S, St. Petersburg, 33701

    Find unusual and out-of-the-ordinary plants to add a unique touch to your landscape at Rare Plant Network's third annual sale, with plant clinics every hour beginning at 10 a.m. on air layering, plumeria grafting and other topics.

    Price: Free admission.

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