{"id":213940,"date":"2026-04-01T02:08:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T02:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/213940\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T02:08:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T02:08:19","slug":"brittany-broski-ali-wong-hunky-jesus-and-all-the-best-tampa-bay-events-april-2-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/213940\/","title":{"rendered":"Brittany Broski, Ali Wong, ‘Hunky Jesus’ and all the best Tampa Bay events [April 2-8]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TheCover art for Brittany Broski\u2019s single, \u201cThe Sun.\u201d Credit: Atlantic Records<\/a><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a ton of stuff to do in Tampa Bay this week, including Brittany Broski at USF<\/a>, Ali Wong in St. Pete, a \u201cHunky Jesus and Foxy Mary\u201d Easter pool party<\/a> and the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Plus, lots of\u00a0foodie events, including Easter brunch spots<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Have a look at what\u2019s going down the week of April 2-8, and don\u2019t forget, you can always submit to\u00a0CL\u2019s calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Arts<\/p>\n

ADC IBC Monday-Friday, March 30-April 3. Times vary. $19.60 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Countess Luann Thursday, April 2. 8 p.m. $55.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater<\/p>\n

Music Honors Recital Thursday, April 2. 7 p.m. $24. Teco Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa<\/p>\n

Poetry in the Galleries: TMA x UTampa NEON<\/a> Thursday, April 2. 6:30 p.m. No cover for members and college students; $25 for everyone else. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa<\/p>\n

Things Don\u2019t Seem The Same (Opening reception)<\/a> Friday, April 3. 7 p.m. No cover. USF Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa<\/p>\n

Chinese Brush Painting Workshop with Jo-An Thomas Bamboo<\/a> Saturday, April 4. 10:15 a.m. $60. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

\u200b\u200bThe Hammered Cuff with Ashley Wix (Metalsmithing workshop) <\/a>Saturday, April 4. 10 a.m. $80. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Ivan Urgant Monday, April 6. 8 p.m. $111.20 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa<\/p>\n

Portrait Painting workshop<\/a> Tuesday, April 7. 6 p.m. $60. The Dal\u00ed Museum, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Fearcatcher: A Posthumous Celebration of Naira Kuzmich<\/a> Tuesday, April 7. 7 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Group Art Show<\/a> Wednesday, April 8. 6 p.m. $5. The Warehouse, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Poetry At The Dal\u00ed<\/a> Every second Thursday. 6 p.m. No cover. Dal\u00ed Museum, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Teen Digital Studio<\/a> Wednesday, April 8. 4:15 p.m. $25. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa<\/p>\n

52nd Annual HC Student Juried Art Exhibition (Opening reception)<\/a> Thursday, April 9. 6 p.m. No cover. Gallery114 @ HC Ybor, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Art in Conversation (Poetry & prose reading)<\/a> Thursday, April 9. 6:30 p.m. No cover. USF Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa<\/p>\n

June Bunch: State Flower Ladies Exhibition<\/a> Select times and dates through Saturday, May 2. No cover. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Jun Kaneko: Silence Before Sound<\/a> Through Aug. 23. $5 & up. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Comedy<\/p>\n

Ismo<\/a> Wednesday & Thursday, April 1 & 2. 7 p.m. $28.80 & up. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Gianmarco Soresi<\/a> Friday-Sunday, April 3-5. Various times. $40. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa<\/p>\n

Guy Torry<\/a> Friday & Saturday, April 3 & 4. Various times. $24. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa<\/p>\n

If You Know What I Mean (Improv comedy & musical show)<\/a> Friday, April 3. 7 p.m. $10. Aspirations Winery, Clearwater.<\/p>\n

We Them One\u2019s Comedy Tour: Mike Epps w\/DC Young Fly\/Karlous Miller\/Chico Bean\/Mojo Brookzz <\/a>Friday, April 3. 8 p.m. $88.05 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa<\/p>\n

Film<\/p>\n

Couch Lock Theater: Scooby-Doo (Stoner movie night)<\/a> Wednesday, April 8. 7 p.m. No cover. Chillum Mushroom and Hemp Dispensary, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Movie On The Deck: Liar Liar and Braveheart Wednesday, April 1. 7 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa. lowerdecktampa.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Movie On The Deck: Maid In Manhattan and Transformers Wednesday, April 8. 7 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa<\/p>\n

Movie On The Deck: Toy Story 2 <\/a>Wednesday, April 8. 5 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

Watershed Stories<\/a> Saturday, April 4. 10 a.m. No cover. Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library. hcplc.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Healthcare + AI Leadership Connect (Tampa Bay Tech Week edition) <\/a>Wednesday, April 8. 4 p.m. $25. Signature Workspace Wiregrass, Wesley Chapel<\/p>\n

Real Estate Photography: Intro and Basics <\/a>Wednesday, April 8. 5 p.m. $75. Janan, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Scene & Heard \u2013 Legal & Distro Panel Wednesday, April 8. 6:30 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Crowbar, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Wavemakers Live: Robert Fieseler in Conversation with Shelley Reback Wednesday, April 8. 7 p.m. $10. The Commodore, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Markets<\/p>\n

Dunedin Friday Market Fridays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin<\/p>\n

First Friday In The Heights<\/a> Friday, April 3. 6 p.m. No cover. Disco Dolls Studio, Seminole Heights<\/p>\n

6th Annual Spring Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show<\/a> Friday & Saturday, April 3 & 4. 10 a.m. Friday; 9 a.m. Saturday. $8; free for 12 and under. Special Events Center at Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Dunedin Saturday Market Saturdays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin<\/p>\n

Corey Avenue Art & Craft Festival<\/a> Saturday & Sunday, April 4 & 5. 10 a.m. No cover. Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach. coreyave.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Pride<\/p>\n

My Big Gay Italian Wedding<\/a> Select times and dates through Sunday, April 12. $20 & up. Carrollwood Players Theatre, Tampa<\/p>\n

Pride @ 5663<\/a> Saturday, April 4. 2 p.m. No cover. Studios @ 5663, Pinellas Park<\/p>\n

Queer Expressions St. Pete: Spring Clothing & Trinket Swap Saturday, April 4. 5 p.m. No cover. Lassing Park, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Lesbian Lick & Flick: Pariah Monday, April 6. 8 p.m. No cover. The Wet Spot at Cocktail, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Sports<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> Thursday, April 2. 7 p.m. $66.70 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa<\/p>\n

USF Women\u2019s Lacrosse Vs. Liberty<\/a> Thursday, April 2. 7:30 p.m. $8 & up. Corbett Soccer Stadium, Tampa. gousfbulls.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Tampa Tarpons vs Lakeland Flying Tigers<\/a> Friday-Sunday, April 3-5. 6:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday; 12 p.m. Sunday. $11.10 & up. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa. milb.com\/tampa<\/a><\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins<\/a> Saturday, April 4. 5 p.m. $106.25 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa<\/p>\n

Carolina Ascent FC at Tampa Bay Sun FC<\/a> Sunday, April 5. 5 p.m. $23 & up. Suncoast Credit Union Field, Tampa<\/p>\n

32nd Annual Tampa Pro<\/a> Thursday-Sunday, April 9-12. Doors open at 9 a.m. $15 & up. Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa<\/p>\n

Theater<\/p>\n

Moulin Rouge! The Musical Select times running through April 5. $51 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater<\/p>\n

The Apiary <\/a>Select times and dates through Sunday, April 19. $5 & up. Urbanite Theatre, Sarasota<\/p>\n

Mandy Keen: Maggie<\/a> Saturday, April 4. 8 p.m. $18.12. The Commodore, Ybor City<\/p>\n

The Lightning Thief (Theater for Young Audiences edition)<\/a> Monday, April 6. 11:15 a.m. Donations encouraged but not required. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Travel & leisure<\/p>\n

Kegs N Eggs<\/a> Saturday, April 4. 11 a.m. $35 & up. Bay Area Renaissance Festival, Dade City<\/p>\n

Cabana Culture: Swim Club (Launch party)<\/a> Saturday, April 4. 12 p.m. $25. Hotel Haya, Ybor City<\/p>\n

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