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Top 10 Tampa Bay area events for the week of July 12-18

Comedy, a cat show and a dance party on an island round out this week’s Top 10 list.
Bob Saget brings his standup act, with adult material, to the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater on Friday.
Bob Saget brings his standup act, with adult material, to the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater on Friday. [ JORDAN STRAUSS | Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP ]
Published Jul. 12, 2021|Updated Jul. 12, 2021

Bob Saget: The star of Full House and America’s Funniest Home Videos is family friendly on TV, but his standup comedy is most definitely for mature audiences only. $35-$55. 8 p.m. Friday. Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. 727-791-7400.

A cat wedding took place at the International Cat Association All Breed Cat Show in 2016. (LUIS SANTANA | Times)
A cat wedding took place at the International Cat Association All Breed Cat Show in 2016. (LUIS SANTANA | Times)

TICA Cat Show: Watch as judges from around the world judge more than 25 breeds of cats at this show with cat lover meet and greets, special events, adoptable cats and kittens on site and cat supplies for sale. $10, $5 ages 6-12, 5 and younger free. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N, Clearwater. 727-289-1989.

Tampa Bay Screams Summer Swap Shop: This horror movie convention includes appearances by Denice Duff, Joel D. Wynkoop (”the King of B-Movies”), Felissa Rose, Marilyn Eastman and Clarence Felder. $10. Noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Ramada Westshore Tampa Inn and Conference Center, 1200 N West Shore Blvd., Tampa. 813-282-3636.

Sunshine City Disco Island Party: Bosq is joined by live percussion to provide Afro-Latin funk, boogie and disco tunes for an island party that’s only accessible by boat. Limited tickets with shuttle passes to Pine Key are available. $10-$30 entry only, $30-$60 with shuttle. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Pine Key, 1 Beer Can Island Way, Apollo Beach. 727-490-8075.

Jeff Bridges, left, John Goodman, center, and Steve Buscemi appear in a scene from "The Big Lebowski." The film will be part of Tampa Theatre's Summer Classics movie series this weekend.
Jeff Bridges, left, John Goodman, center, and Steve Buscemi appear in a scene from "The Big Lebowski." The film will be part of Tampa Theatre's Summer Classics movie series this weekend.

Summer Classics Series: The annual Summer Classics movie series is back, with limited capacity in the theater. Thursday features the 136-minute, unrated 1959 thriller North by Northwest. Sunday features the 119-minute, R-rated 1998 comedy The Big Lebowski. $10, $7 members; $13, $10 members (silent films). 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St. 813-274-8286.

DCI Celebration Countdown: Hosted annually in Indiana, see five iconic performances from past Drum Corps International seasons and find out what to expect from the upcoming season. Also taking place at Woodlands Square 20 in Oldsmar. $19.26. 8 p.m. Thursday. Sundial 20, 151 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727-502-9573.

Big Girl Pants: Lauren Dufault and Dree Friar host this comedy game show in which women challenge male comedian counterparts to “put on their big girl pants” and fight for stage time by answering questions about women. $15, $25 for two. 8-9:30 p.m. Thursday. Big Girl Pants, 1920 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 727-329-6290.

Zola: A waitress is seduced into a weekend of dancing and partying in Florida, but things quickly go wrong and it transforms into 48 hours of “hoeism” in Tampa. Rated R for strong sexual content, language, graphic nudity and violence including a sexual assault. $10.70, $8.56 seniors/students/children. 3 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Thursday. Green Light Cinema, 221 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 508-816-8968.

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Riley Keough and Taylour Paige star in "Zola."
Riley Keough and Taylour Paige star in "Zola."

$5 Museum Admission: Imagine Museum is offering $5 admission for all Hillsborough and Pasco County residents in July. Use the discount code July5 to purchase online, or mention the deal to get the offer at the door. $5. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Imagine Museum, 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-300-1700.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Enjoy a performance of this Shakespeare comic fantasy. Masks are required for people who are not fully vaccinated. $15. 8-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Carrollwood Players, 4333 Gunn Highway, Tampa. 813-451-2391.