1. Monday

   May

   20

   7:00pm

   Live Radio Theatre Project

   Studio@620

   Downtown St. Petersburg : 620 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 33701

   Enjoy plays performed by local actors, which will also be translated for the deaf by a sign language expert. Each play will be broadcast at a later day on WMNF 88.5 FM.

   The final installment of the Live Radio Theatre Project includes Dark Night of the Soul by James Armstrong, Night Words by James Rayfield, and the seventh episode of the Continuing Adventures of Noel Berlin, Cabaret Detective by Matt Cowley and Paul Wilborn.

   Price: Free.

2. Monday

   May

   20

   6:00pm

   Entrepreneurial Academy

   St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce

   Downtown St. Petersburg : 100 Second Ave N, Suite 150, St. Petersburg, 33701

   The Entrepreneurial Academy is a  10-week program taught by community business leaders that teaches entrepreneurs the vital skills they need to start their business right. This spring's curriculum has been set, and the instructors have been selected. Call or go online for registration or in …

   Price: $299.

3. Tuesday

   May

   21

   10:30am

   Persistence of Memory Memoir Writing

   Dali Museum

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

   Margo Hammond, former book editor of the St. Petersburg Times, conducts memoir-writing workshops using specific Dali paintings and writings as catalysts for memoir writing.

   Price: $65, $55 members.

4. Tuesday

   May

   21

   7:00pm

   Twilight on the Town

   Central Cafe & Organics

   Downtown St. Petersburg : 243 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 33701

   Learn a little bit of history and see architecture when St. Petersburg Preservation takes you on a leisurely 90-minute walking tour of downtown St. Petersburg and surrounding areas. Meets adjacent to Detroit Hotel.

   Tour ends with a sunset viewing from The Pier.

   Price: $5, members free.

5. Tuesday

   May

   21

   7:15pm

   Wine Madonna Tasting: Bubbles

   Wine Madonna

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

   Limited seating, registration required.

   Lots of bubbles as champagne and sparkling wines are tasted. $5, or $10 VIP pricing.

   Price: $10.

6. Tuesday

   May

   21

   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  …

   Price: Free.

7. Wednesday

   May

   22

   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. Thursday

   May

   23

   7:00pm

   Music and Movies in the Park: E.T.

   Editor's pick

   North Straub Park

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

   This weekly series features musical talents from Florida who entertain before a classic movie screening. Bring a picnic and enjoy the water view. The music starts at 7 p.m., and the films start at dark.

   The 1982 Spielberg hit that won 4 Oscars will be followed by music from the Dead Ichs.

   Price: Free (donations appreciated).

9. Thursday

   May

   23

   7:30pm

   SOLD OUT: Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers Concert

   Mahaffey Theater

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

   Comedian and banjo player Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell perform songs from their album, Love Has Come for You, set for release on April 23.

   Price: $59.50-$139.

10. Thursday

    May

    23

    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.

11. Thursday

    May

    23

    6:00pm

    The Hush Sound

    State Theatre

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

    The former Fueled by Ramen indie pop band, who were on hiatus and just released their first material in five years, perform along with Portland band Hockey.

    Price: $16-$18.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

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