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Top things to do in Tampa Bay for June 23

 
Leslie Odom Jr. accepts the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical in "Hamilton"  during the 70th Annual Tony Awards  on June 12, 2016.  (Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
Leslie Odom Jr. accepts the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical in "Hamilton" during the 70th Annual Tony Awards on June 12, 2016. (Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
Published June 22, 2017

Leslie Odom Jr.: A solo concert by the Broadway star who won a Tony for his performance as Aaron Burr in Hamilton. 7 p.m., Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. $35.50-$55.50. (813) 229-7827.

St. Pete Pride SP2 Concert: A mix of various bands and local singers including Geri X, The Spazmatics and Melissa Crispo. Beverage sales benefit the St. Pete Pride Community Grants Program. 7 p.m., North Straub Park, Fifth Avenue NE and Bayshore Drive, St. Petersburg. Free.

Downtown Tampa's Fourth Friday: The fourth Friday of each month, museums and performing arts venues around downtown Tampa offer extended hours with free, special or added value admission deals or special programming. Deals at participating restaurants are also included. Maps and free wristbands can be obtained at participating venues. A list of each month's venues is available at fourthfridaytpa.com. Now extends into Ybor City and includes free rides on the TECO Line Streetcar with presentation of wristband. 4 p.m., Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. Free. (813) 276-8250.

Fourth Friday Scavenger Crawl: A bar crawl combines with a scavenger hunt in which teams of one to four travel through out downtown Tampa and Ybor City, by foot or public transit only, to solve 20 riddles. Start anytime between 5 and 8 p.m. and end anytime between 9 and 11 p.m. 5 p.m., Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. $20, $60 team of four. (813) 955-2861.

Pride on the Bay: Popular drag performer Kori Stevens hosts this floating sunset cruise party with an old school jam on the lower deck, techno and house on the middle deck and open format on the upper deck. Also live entertainment and two drag shows. 6 p.m., Port of St. Petersburg, 250 Eighth Ave. SE, St. Petersburg. $59. (727) 342-0084.

Miss McGee's Big, Bawdy Box "o" Drag: Miss Matthew McGee hosts a drag variety show featuring make-up master Kaotica Divine, bearded lady Adriana Sparkle and Latina Goddess Lady Janet. The party includes $12 rainbow daiquiris and $3 rainbow shots. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Bay Harbor Hotel, 7700 Courtney Campbell Parkway, Tampa. No cover. (813) 281-8900.

Arturo Sandoval: The jazz trumpet legend was a protege of jazz master Dizzy Gillespie. 8 p.m., Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. $39-$69. (727) 893-7832.

Alonzo Bodden: The winner of season three of Last Comic Standing is a regular on Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me. 8 abnd 10:15 p.m., Side Splitters Comedy Club, 12938 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. $10-$16.50. (813) 960-1197.

Dragtastic: Popular Key West performer Randy Roberts kicks off St. Pete Pride with a drag tribute to Cher, Bette Midler and more. Includes a signature drink. The party goes on until 1 a.m. 10 p.m., The Birchwood, 340 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. $35. (727) 896-1080.

One Love: Pride with No Labels: Say the secret password at the door for entrance to this speakeasy era party with casino gaming including black jack, roulette, craps, burlesque, aerial performances, pole dancers and a drag show. Password given at time of ticket purchase. The party goes until 2 a.m. 10:30 p.m., State Theatre, 687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. $15-$50. (727) 342-0084.

KIDS AND FAMILY

The Art of the Brick: An elaborate display of more than 100 pieces of Lego artwork. Remains on display through Sept. 4. 10 a.m., Event Space, 802 E Whiting St., Tampa. Free. (813) 484-9080.

MORE TO EXPLORE

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