This is Why I love living in the Tampa Bay Area….Never a boring moment….

  • April 20 Friday 11:45 a.m.

Child Abuse Awareness Luncheon

Actress and author Victoria Rowell, best known for her roles on The Young and the Restless and Diagnosis Murder and the movie Dumb and Dumber … Price: $50. Hyatt Regency Tampa
211 N Tampa St., Tampa, 33602

  • April 20 Friday 4 p.m.

Beach Goes Pops

Editor’s pick Bring a blanket or a chair to the annual festival featuring two days of free music, and arts and crafts show, food and drink from … Price: Free. Pass-a-Grille Beach
107 16th Ave., St. Pete Beach, 33706

  • April 20 Friday 7 p.m.

Friday Extra Concert Series: With Woody and the Nutcrackers

Editor’s pick Tampa Bay area music acts perform at this outdoor concert series. This week features Donnie Rogers (folk rock) opening for Woody and the Nutcrackers (pop rock). Price: Free. Curtis Hixon Park
600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, 33602

  • April 21 Saturday 8 a.m.

Dunedin Highland Games

Editor’s pick Annual event with competitions in Scottish bagpiping and drumming, pipe bands and Highland dancing. Also, live bands, a clan gathering, Celtic music, kid’s activities … Price: $10, 12 and younger free. Highlander Park
1920 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin, 34698

  • April 21 Saturday 9 a.m.

Mainsail Arts Festival

Editor’s pick This annual event is one of the best art shows around, featuring juried fine art and craft exhibits along the St. Petersburg waterfront, including works … Price: Free. Vinoy Park
501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, 33701

  • April 21 Saturday 2 p.m.

Erase Hate Festival

Editor’s pick Feel the love in the air at this festival with live music by Miggs and Brandi Carlile, rock climbing, face painting, food by MacDinton’s … Price: Free. Curtis Hixon Park
600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, 33602

  • April 21 Saturday 7:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay Rays: vs. Minnesota Twins

Editor’s pick The first 10,000 fans get a free Evan Longoria Walk-off Figurine. Tropicana Field
1 Stadium Drive, St. Petersburg, 33705

  • April 22 Sunday 1 p.m.

Bark at the Ball Park

Editor’s pick Take man’s best friend out to a ball game. Fido’s welcome to join you to see the Clearwater Threshers take on the Dunedin … Price: $5-$9.50 humans, $5 dogs Bright House Field
601 N Old Coachman Road, Clearwater, 33765

  • April 22 Sunday 1:40 p.m.

Tampa Bay Rays: vs. Minnesota Twins

Editor’s pick The first 10,000 kids age 14 and younger get a free Rays Recycled Youth Hat. Tropicana Field
1 Stadium Drive, St. Petersburg, 33705

  • April 22 Sunday 3 p.m.

Peter Malinverni

Editor’s pick Considered one of New York’s great jazz pianists, Malinverni’s CDs have been chosen for many year-end “best” lists by music writers. While he … Price: Free. Eckerd College Roberts Music Center 104
4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 33711

  • April 22 Sunday 7:30 p.m.

Florida Orchestra Pops: American Songbook Encore

Editor’s pick A concert of beloved songs by George and Ira Gershwin, Harold Arlen and Cole Porter, including I’ve Got Rhythm, The Man I Love, I … Price: $15-$45. Ruth Eckerd Hall
1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater, 33759

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