BOOM BY THE BAY
July 4, 4 – 10 pm at the Julian B Lane Riverfront Park. This free, family-friendly event will have live entertainment, an Apple Pie Throwdown, a fireworks display, and more. Festivities will begin at 4 pm, and end after the fireworks show (at dusk). Pickleball tournament will begin at 2 pm. tampa.gov/BOOM
EVENING OF FRUITS & FLORALS MIXOLOGY
July 15, 6 – 8 pm at The Dali Museum. You’ll learn about infusing liquors with the flavors and notes of fruits and flowers before creating your own infusion to take home. Plus, enjoy some amazing craft cocktails while you enjoy a grazing board. thedali.org
STAR SPANGLED SPARKMAN
July 4, 4 – 9 pm at Sparkman Wharf. This free, family-friendly event features live entertainment, game zones, face painting, roaming performers, and prime waterfront views of the fireworks. Guests can enjoy the Blessing of the Fleet, a boat parade, a water ski show, and fireworks at 9 pm. sparkmanwharf.com
FLOWER POWER GARDEN FEST
July 13, 9 am – 2 pm at Parkesdale Farms Market in Plant City. Families are encouraged to dress up in their best 70s or hippie attire. Shop a curated selection of vendors offering an array of plants, and gardenrelated items, admission is free. More info on FB @Parkesdale.
CAPYBARA MEET & GREET
July 1 – 7 at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Includes insights into capybaras’ natural history, a chance to feed and interact with them, and a close-up experience where guests may fully appreciate the family of capybaras. This is a separate ticketed event. cmaquarium.org
SCIENCE AFTER DARK
July 12, 6 – 9 pm at MOSI. Enjoy science with included beer and wine selections, appetizers, and liquid nitrogen ice cream. Each event centers around hands-on science activities, planetarium shows, and demos specific to the theme of “Diggin’ Dinos.” Purchase tickets online. 18+. mosi.org
SUMMER CLASSICS
Every Sunday at the Tampa Theatre. Watch Apollo 13 on July 7; Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid on July 14; The Wizard of Oz on July 21; Do The Right Thing on July 28. Movies begin at 3 pm, purchase tickets online. tampatheatre.org
SHREK THE MUSICAL, JR.
July 18 – 21 at the Straz Center. This funny story of love and acceptance will lead you to a big, bright, beautiful world! The Patel Conservatory Theater’s middle school-aged actors in this professionally produced student production will bring Shrek to life. strazcenter.org
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
July 10 – Aug. 4 at the Straz Center. Watch Jobsite’s spin on the kitschy rock ‘n’ roll sci-fi gothic musical. Fans are encouraged to dress up. A kit with approved props for audience participation will be sold in the lobby, so please leave your newspapers, rice, and hot dogs at home. strazcenter.org
TAYLOR SHINES: THE LASER SPECTACULAR
July 20, 7:30 pm at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Pete. It’s two hours of non-stop Taylor Swift hits seamlessly blended with the world-famous touring Laser Spectacular & Light Show. The show also features large-screen video projection and 3-D glasses. The Swifties will love it! themahaffey.com
