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There\u2019s a ton of stuff to do in Tampa Bay this week, including\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not to mention lots of\u00a0bookish<\/a> and foodie<\/a> events.<\/p>\n Have a look at what\u2019s going down the week of March 12-18, and don\u2019t forget, you can always submit to\u00a0CL\u2019s calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n Arts<\/p>\n Masters of Illusion Thursday, March 19. 7 p.m. $44 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater<\/p>\n Diamond Art Open Workshop<\/a> Friday, March 20. 11 a.m. $30.66. Armature Works, Tampa<\/p>\n Dusty Slay Friday, March 20. 7 p.m. $35 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater<\/p>\n Leon Etienne <\/a>Friday, March 20. 7:30 PM. $57.25 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n 33rd Annual Hyde Park Village Art Fair<\/a> Saturday, March 21. 10 a.m. No cover. 1622 West Snow Avenue, Tampa Heights<\/p>\n 80s Dance Party Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. $15. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa<\/p>\n 9th Annual Historic Kenwood Tour of the Arts<\/a> Saturday & Sunday, March 21 & 22. 10 a.m. Saturday; 12 p.m. Sunday. No cover. Historic Kenwood, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n The Big Gay Cabaret: Out on the Dance Floor<\/a> Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. $40.80 & up. Jaeb Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa<\/p>\n Her Story, Our Stage Saturday, March 21. 2 p.m. No cover with RSVP. WMNF Live Music Studio, Tampa<\/p>\n My Hometown Fest<\/a> Saturday, March 21. 12 p.m. $40; no cover for 12 and under. Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota<\/p>\n Open-Air Art Gallery<\/a> Saturday, March 21. 10 a.m. No cover. Art in the Yard, Gulfport<\/p>\n Rides by the River<\/a> Saturday, March 21. 8 a.m. No cover. Armature Works, Tampa<\/p>\n Soothing and Simple Circles (Watercolor workshop)<\/a> Saturday, March 21. 1 p.m. $75. The Paper Seahorse, Tampa<\/p>\n 2000s Disney Channel Drag Brunch Sunday, March 22. 2 p.m. $27 & up. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa. tampa.funnybone.com<\/a><\/p>\n Ceramics Continued Study<\/a> Select Sundays through April 19. 10 a.m. $45. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa<\/p>\n Figure Drawing Study<\/a> Tuesday, March 24. 6 p.m. $50. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa<\/p>\n Melody Artisans<\/a> Every other Tuesday. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor<\/p>\n Studio 55: Printmaking Wednesdays through April 8. 1 p.m. $80. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa<\/p>\n InPrompt2 Every fourth Wednesday. 7 p.m. $2 suggested at door. Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, Safety Harbor<\/p>\n Instant Noodles (Community open jam) Every last Wednesday of the month. 7 p.m. No cover. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n Friendly City Art Club Wednesday, March 25. 6 p.m. No cover. Oscura, Bradenton<\/p>\n Sarasota Contemporary Dance: Women of Resistance<\/a> Wednesday & Thursday, March 25 & 26. 8 p.m. $30 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa<\/p>\n True Stories<\/a> Every last Thursday. 7 p.m. $13. Green Light Cinema, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration<\/a> Through March 29. 10 a.m. Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota<\/p>\n Selina Rom\u00e1n: Abstract Corpulence<\/a> Through March 29. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $0-$20. Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota.<\/p>\n Janet Echelman: Radical Softness<\/a> Through April 26. 10 a.m. Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota<\/p>\n Jun Kaneko: Silence Before Sound<\/a> Through Aug. 23. $5 & up. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa.<\/p>\n Comedy<\/p>\n Dirty John\u2019s Dirty Disco<\/a> Thursday-Saturdays. 8 p.m. The Studio@620, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n Are You Garbage feat. H. Foley and Kevin Ryan<\/a> Thursday-Saturday, March 19-21. 7 p.m. $36 & up. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa. sidesplitterscomedy.com<\/a><\/p>\n Mike Goodwin Thursday, March 19. 7 p.m. $32 & up. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa. tampa.funnybone.com<\/a><\/p>\n Chris Powell Friday & Saturday, March 20 & 21. Times vary. $20. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa. tampa.funnybone.com<\/p>\n Cristela Alonzo Friday, March 20. 7 p.m. $47.40 & up. Jaeb Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa<\/p>\n Tampa Metropolitan Improv<\/a> Third Fridays through May 29. 7 p.m. $5. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa. carrollwoodcenter.org<\/p>\n David Jolly<\/a> Sunday, March 22. 7 p.m. $23.80. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa<\/p>\n Martin Lawrence<\/a> Sunday, March 22. 8 p.m. $175.35 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa<\/p>\n Whose Live Anyway? Monday, March 23. 7:30 p.m. $85 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater<\/p>\n Lady Bunny Wednesday, March 25. 7 p.m. $37 & up. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa<\/p>\n Film<\/p>\n Conan The Barbarian Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. $10. Green Light Cinema, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n Kids Movie On The Deck: Encanto Wednesday, March 25. 5 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa<\/p>\n Movie On The Deck: Trading Places and Coming To America Wednesday, March 25. 7 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa<\/p>\n Learn<\/p>\n Cafe con Tampa<\/a> Fridays. 8 a.m. $12. The Portico, 1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. cafecontampa.com\u00a0<\/p>\n Bill Leavengood (Playwriting workshop)<\/a> Mondays throughout March. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. $200 tuition. The Studio @ 620, St. Petersburg. bill-leavengood.com<\/a><\/p>\n Bill Leavengood (Acting workshop) Saturdays throughout March. 10 a.m. $200 tuition. The Studio @ 620, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n Coffee & Conversation with Betsy Ore Glass Thursday, March 19. 12 p.m. $5, no cover for members. Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin. dfac.org<\/a><\/p>\n Night At The Aquarium Friday, March 20. 5:30 p.m. $20. Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Clearwater<\/p>\n Astronaut Nicole Stott<\/a> Saturday, March 21. 6 p.m. $20 & up. Imagine Museum, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n Seaside Seabird Sanctuary Saturday, March 21. 11 a.m. No cover with admission. Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Clearwater<\/p>\n Spring Sips & Seals Saturday, March 21. 6 p.m. $45. Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Clearwater<\/p>\n FossilFest 2026<\/a> Saturday & Sunday, March 21 & 22. 9 a.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. Sunday. $10; no cover for 12 and under. Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa<\/p>\n The Heebie Jeebies at CBGB\u2019s: A Secret History of Jewish Punk<\/a> Sunday, March 22. 4 p.m. $12 & up. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n Creatives Support Group<\/a> Every other Monday. 7 p.m. No cover. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg. @suite.e.stpete on Facebook.<\/p>\n Tampa Digital Mixer: eCommerce, Social Media, Advertising, AI & Tech Pros Tuesday, March 24. 6 p.m. $32.77 & up. Embarc Collective, Tampa<\/p>\n Tarpon Talks: Dive Into Opera with Constantine Grame Tuesday, March 24. 2 p.m. $10. Craig Park, Tarpon Springs<\/p>\n Markets<\/p>\n Dunedin Friday Market Fridays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin<\/p>\n Dunedin Saturday Market Saturdays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin<\/p>\n Artsy Rummage Sale<\/a> Saturday, March 21. 8 a.m. No cover. GCAA ArtWorks, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n Community Yard Sale Saturday, March 21. 9 a.m. No cover. Seminole Recreation Division, Seminole<\/p>\n Model Train Show & Sale Saturday, March 21. 9 a.m. $6; 12 and under no cover. St. Jerome Catholic Church, Largo<\/p>\n Tampa Cigar Week Wednesday-Sunday, March 18-22. 12 p.m. $50 & up. JC Newman Cigar Factory, Tampa<\/p>\n Sports<\/p>\n Valspar Championship<\/a> Now-Sunday, 22. Times vary. $20 & up; no cover Tuesday. Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club, Palm Harbor<\/p>\n Brooklyn FC at Tampa Bay Sun FC<\/a> Wednesday, March 18. 7:30 p.m. $23 & up. Suncoast Credit Union Field, Tampa<\/p>\n NCAA March Madness<\/a> Friday & Sunday, March 20 & 22. Times TBD. $90.10 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa<\/p>\n USF Women\u2019s Lacrosse vs. JMU<\/a> Saturday, March 21. 12 p.m.-2 p.m. $10. Corbett Stadium, Tampa.<\/p>\n Mike Vallely<\/a> Sunday, March 22. 1 p.m. No cover with admission. Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa<\/p>\n Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Minnesota Wild<\/a> Tuesday, March 24. 7:30 p.m. $50.85 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa<\/p>\n Theater<\/p>\n My Name is Asher Lev<\/a> Select times and dates through March 22. $30-$50. Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. stageworkstheatre.org<\/a><\/p>\n The Shark is Broken<\/a> Select times and dates through Sunday, April 5. $59.40 & up. Shimberg Playhouse at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa<\/p>\n Jesus Christ Superstar<\/a> Select times and dates through Sunday, March 22. $31 & up. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa<\/p>\n The Apiary<\/a> Select dates and times from Thursday, March 19 through Sunday, April 19. $5 & up. Urbanite Theatre, Sarasota<\/p>\n Naga-Mandala Saturday, March 21. 7 p.m. $49.87 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa<\/p>\n Alicia Keys\u2019 Hell\u2019s Kitchen Tuesday, March 24-Sunday, April 5. Showtimes vary. $62.20 & up. Morsani Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa<\/p>\n Travel & Leisure<\/p>\n 2026 St. Petersburg Bayfest Friday-Sunday, March 20-22. 4 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. Saturday & Sunday. $7.68. North Straub Park, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n Saturdays and Sundays through March 29. 10 a.m. $18.95 & up. 12838 Auton Rd., Dade City<\/p>\n Friendly City Pride Festival<\/a> Sunday, March 22. 12 p.m. No cover. Oscura, Bradenton<\/p>\n Springfest Pet Adoption & Family Fair<\/a> Sunday, March 22. 1 p.m. No cover. 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