Just look for the word (FREE) next to various events and you’ll be able to plan a whole weekend of fun in Tampa Bay without breaking the bank! PRIDE month begins and the #RegistrySpotlight shines, but on whom??

Thursday

Ongoing – CLUE
Straz Center, Morsani Hall, Tampa

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, CLUE is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

Now through Sunday, June 2nd
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.

 

 

Friday

 

**Registry Spotlight Event**

TampaRep has been putting up very well-done productions, often featuring material that is lauded and well known. It just makes for a great theater experience, so Next to Normal and TampaRep shine in the #RegistrySpotlight !

Opening Night – Next to Normal
TampaRep @USF Theatre Centre, Tampa

NEXT TO NORMAL, a musical, is an emotional roller-coaster ride that explores the highs and lows of a suburban family coping with mental illness. With an electrifying rock score and heart-wrenching lyrics, the TampaRep production will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Winner of two Tonys, a Pulitzer, and a Drama Desk Award, this is one of those classic, must-see productions that stays with you long after the curtain comes down.

Friday, May 31st @7:30 (There is a preview on Thursday)
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.

 

 

Time For Love
Centro Asturiano de Tampa, Ybor City

It’s a play, it’s a variety show, it’s an acrobatic act…
Time For Love is a twisted mix of Play, Burlesque and Variety show meant to inspire and entertain while answering questions.

Do we know who loves us?
Is true love blind?
When is the Time For Love?
Time For Love is sure to be a very unique entertainment experience, so check it out!

Friday, May 31st @8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.

 

 

Saturday

 

Gulfport Pride (FREE)
Beach Blvd, Gulfport

June is Pride Month, and it all gets started in the ultra-cool and quirky hamlet that is Gulfport. This free, family-friendly festival celebrates diversity and promotes equality while raising funds for two vital organizations: the Sonia Plotnick Women’s Health Fund and the Gulfport Kiwanis Club. Gulfport Pride has proudly donated more than $15,000 to charitable organizations since its inception in 2021. In addition to 130+ local makers and small businesses, many businesses along Beach and Shore boulevards are planning live music, “fun-raisers,” and more fun and games. There’s even a local business décor contest! Plus 2 main stages and of course, a marching band.

Saturday, June 1st @10am – 8pm
Find more information HERE.

 

 

Summer Festival (FREE)
Seminole Heights Branch, Tampa

Start summer off with a bang at the Seminole Heights Branch Library’s Summer Fest! Join in for a free, fun, family event featuring face painting, robotics, games, music, food and much more! It’s a great way to start your kids with a summer reading list of their own choosing.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Seminole Heights Library and Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Association.

Saturday, June 1st @10am – 2pm
Find more information HERE.

 

 

MAACM Family Day: Fantastic Fairy Tales (Free w/ Admission)
Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement, DTSP

It’s a perfect way to get the kids to love going to the museum! Join in for a fun-filled day exploring myths, legends and tall tales this month while touring our Children’s Gallery, constructing your own fairy tale-inspired portraits and dioramas in the studio, and take a special visit the MAACM Library to see classic illustrations and books that delighted children at the turn of the twentieth century. Family Friendly Tour 11:30 am
MAACM Family Days are Free with Admission. (5 years and under – admission is free)

Saturday, June 1st @10:30 to 1am
Find tickets and more information HERE.

 

 

Safety Harbor Food & Music Festival (FREE General Admission)
Safety Harbor City Park Baseball Fields, Safety Harbor

It’s a day full of family fun in Safety Harbor’s beautiful waterfront City Park. Even your fur babies are welcome. The day starts with the “Kick in the Grass” kickball tournament (9am), and then after noon, the live music, concessions, bounce house and playground will keep you entertained all day. Craft beer, liquor, and VIP experience is available. A portion of the proceeds benefit Clearwater for Youth.

Saturday, June 1st @12pm – 7pm
(Kick in the Grass Kickball Tournament starts at 9am)
Find more information HERE.

 

 

Blue Crab & R&B Festival (Free)
Tropicana Field Lot 1, St. Pete

Find some of the best seafood around right here at the Trop this Weekend. Add a full schedule of R&B live music, food trucks, a lot full of vendors, and a big crab cookoff, and you’ve got the makings of a fun and delicious weekend afternoon. Your hosts, Saturday Shoppes, know how to put on events that support small local business while offering a fun experience for the whole family.

Saturday, June 1st @4pm – 8pm
Find more information HERE.

 

 

Sunday

 

Pride at the Museum (FREE)
St. Petersburg History Museum, DTSP

Pinellas County’s oldest museum is on the St. Pete Pier. The Museum of History has been bringing the community together to learn and understand our past for over 100 years.
Made up of 30+ vendors from across St. Pete and Tampa Bay, this family-friendly event highlights the local businesses that have created a community where equity and inclusion for all residents and visitors is celebrated. Admission is free while you shop local LGBTQIA+ businesses and explore the Museum’s historic galleries.

Sunday, June 2nd @12pm – 5pm
Find more information HERE.

 

 

**Concert Corner**

 

Niall Horan: “The Show” Live on Tour 2024
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa

Friday, May 31st @7:30pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.

 

 

Kane Brown: In the Air Tour – W/ Guests Parmalee, and Tyler Hubbard
Amalie Arena, Tampa

Friday, May 31st & Saturday, June 1st @7pm 
Find Tickets and more information HERE.

 

 

Hauser: Rebel with a Cello
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Saturday, June 1st @8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.

 

 

Happy Together Tour:
The Turtles, Jay & The Americans, The Association, Badfinger, The Vogues & The Cowsills
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Sunday, June, 2nd @7pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.

 

 

Have fun and stay safe out there!
Cindy

Don’t forget to send your events to: cstovall5@gmail.com