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Editor’s Note: The Arts Events Calendar lists Tampa Bay area events and shows chronologically by performance or opening date followed by continuing shows listed through their closing dates. The area’s three major performing halls are: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center (TBPAC), 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa; Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater; and, The Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg.

April 1-30

“Exposing Florida: Through the Lens of Conservation,” exhibition by members of the Florida Conservation Photographers, highlighting species and ecosystems of special conservation concern in Florida. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Hours: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Wed.; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. Call 727-453-6800.

“Florida Environments,” exhibition of works by John M. Sexton Elementary students. The Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Call 727-822-7872.

April 1-6

Avenue Q, 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs. and Sun.; 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun., a Broadway smash hit musical comedy on tour for the first time. Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

April 2

Pinellas Opera League Monthly Luncheon, 11 a.m., featuring a performance by a young opera singer. Reservations required. Dunedin Country Club, 1050 Palm Blvd., Dunedin. Call 727-531-6067.

April 2-30

“Magic Realism,” one-woman show by local artist Pat Alexander, noted for her carnival themed paintings. Opening reception 2-5 p.m. Sun., Apr. 6. Artists’ Way Cooperative Gallery, 1403 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wed.-Sat. or by appointment. Call 727-446-1708.

April 3

Andes Manta, 6 p.m., music of the Andes performed on 35 traditional instruments. Riverwalk, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

Julie Black (a.k.a. Angel for Blues), 7:15 p.m., the Tampa Bay vocalist/songwriter performs with her band at the free Chasco Fiesta concert. Sim’s Park, New Port Richey. Call 727-385-5375.

April 3-13

“A Stone That Sings,” 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun., an Eckerd College Senior Showcase performance of the audience participation play by Irene Elliott, directed by Gavin Hawk. Bininger Theatre at Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-8279.

April 3-20

“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead,” 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 4 p.m. Sun., a contemporary classic by Tom Stoppard, winner of the Tony and New York Drama Critics Circle awards in 1968. Jobsite Theater Play Series. Shimberg Playhouse, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

April 3-May 16

“Bending the Artist’s Straight Line,” exhibition of works by cartoonist/artist Philip Uzanas. Dale Mabry Campus Art Gallery, Library Bldg., Rm. 221, Hillsborough Community College, 4001 Tampa Bay Blvd., Tampa. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Call 813-253-7386.

April 4

“Make Your Own Musical,” 3 p.m., Patel Conservatory students present original musicals. TECO Theatre, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

“Pipes Spectaculat Organ Concert,” 7:30 p.m., free pipe organ concert featuring young organists Charity Henry, Michelle Horsley, Jason Horsley, Zachary Rygiel and Wagner Schulz and members of the American Guild of Organists, Clearwater. Church of the Ascension, 701 Orange Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-447-3469.

Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby with Kentucky Thunder, 8 p.m., the 11-time Grammy award-winning country and bluegrass legend and his bluegrass band teamed with pianist/singer/songwriter Hornsby. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

April 4-30

“Planting Seeds of Hope,” an exhibition of the latest works by Martin F. Hennigan, “the Angry Old Artist” of Largo. The Dancing Crane Gallery (in the Village of the Arts), 1019 Tenth Ave. W., Bradenton. Opening reception 5:30-9:30 p.m. Fri., Apr. 4. Call 941-744-1333.

April 4-May 14

Florida Artist Group’s 2008 Annual Show for Area 4, an exhibition by Florida’s oldest non-profit organization for practicing artists. The Octagon at Unitarian Universalists Church of Clearwater, 2470 Nursery Rd., Clearwater. Opening reception 6:30-9 p.m. Fri., Apr. 4. Call 727-531-7704.

April 5

Harry the Dirty Dog, 1 p.m., a new family musical based on the classic book by Gene Zion. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

“Spring 2008 Youth Showcase,” 3 p.m., Patel Conservatory ’tweens and teens students demonstrate their skills. TECO Theatre, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

“Spring 2008 Adult Showcase,” 7:30 p.m., Patel Conservatory adult students demonstrate their skills. TECO Theatre, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

Daniel Tosh, 8 p.m., comedian, German-born and Florida-raised. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

Itzhak Perlman, 8 p.m., the virtuoso violinist with Rohan De Silva on piano. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

April 6

Moving Thought: A Mobile Exhibition of Artists Books, 2-4 p.m., USF Contemporary Art Museum mobile exhibition of artists books in a classic Airstream trailer in Baranoff Park, beside the Safety Harbor library. The exhibit, organized by MFA graduate students, explores books made by artists, graphic novels, and zines. Some artist books will be available for sale. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.

“The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley,” 2 p.m., everyone’s favorite paper-thin hero in a musical version of his globe-trotting adventures. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

“The Mythical Method in Modern Literature and Film,” 2 p.m., lecture by Jewel Spears Brooker, award-winning professor of literature. Followed by a screening of the film “Dream of Passion.” Lewis House, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and Other Eric Carle Favourites, 2 and 4 p.m., three tales for ages 3-11 and family audiences. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

Yiddishstock (As in Woodstock!), 4 p.m., Yiddish music, children’s concert and Israeli Baroque with Ensemble Nobile, an Israeli baroque quartet, presented by Congregation Rodeph Shalom of Tampa, the America-Israel Cultural Foundation and Israel Cancer Association USA. Rodeph Shalom, 2173 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. Reservations required. Call 813-837-1911.

“Spring 2008 Jazz Jam,” 7 p.m., Patel Conservatory’s Jazz Ensemble with instructor James Crumbly on piano. TECO Theatre, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

April 6-May 21

“Designing Women,” exhibition by member artists featuring original contemporary and mixed media paintings, pottery and jewelry. Opening reception 2-5 p.m. Sun., Apr. 6. Studio 1212 Art Cooperative Gallery, 1405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wed.; noon-4 p.m. Sat. or by appointment. Call 727-446-4566.

April 7

Program for Experienced Learners Student Reading, 7 p.m., poetry and creative writing by students of Helen Wallace, sponsored by the Academy of Senior Professionals. Lewis House, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.

“Spring Stand-Up Comedy Showcase,” 7 p.m., Patel Conservatory students perform. Shimberg Playhouse, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

Lorna Bracewell, Maggie Council and Rebekah Pulley, 7:30 p.m., Club Jaeb series, with three rising Tampa Bay-based singer-songwriters. Jaeb Theater, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

April 7-8

“Where’s Papa Ray’s Money,” 8 p.m., presented by Nephew Tommy from the “Steve Harvey Morning Show.” Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

April 8

“100 Years of Hollywood” luncheon and concert, St. Petersburg College Life Long Learning Center sponsors a group luncheon at Sam Seltzer’s and trip to Ruth Eckerd Hall for the 1 p.m. performance, departing SPC Health Education Center and Clearwater campuses. Reservations required. Call 727-341-3184.

Direct from New York: “100 Years of Hollywood,” 1 and 4 p.m., Neil Berg’s latest production, featuring five Broadway veterans performing hits songs of American cinema. Adults at Leisure Series. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

April 9

Addy — An American Girl Story, 2 and 7 p.m., for ages 8 and older and family audiences; based on the Addy books by Connie Porter. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

“The Artist and Social Conscience: One Musician’s Story,” 7:30 p.m., talk by David LaMotte, award-winning songwriter, recording artist and activist and winner of a Fulbright Fellowship for Peace Studies. Center for Spiritual Life Lecture Series. Wireman Chapel, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.

April 9-May 4

The Pirates of Penzance, 8 p.m. Wed.-Sun. (Gala fundraiser Fri., Apr. 11), American Stage in the Park presents Gilbert & Sullivan’s classic musical comedy in its 23rd annual outdoor production. Demens Landing Park, St. Petersburg. Call 727-823-PLAY (7529).

April 10, 24

“Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps,” 6:30-9 p.m., presented by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society. Coconut’s Comedy Club, 2950 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Call 727-797-5653.

April 11

20th Annual Talent Show, 7 p.m., featuring singers, dancers and more. Winners chosen by the audience. Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Reservation required. Call 727-942-5628.

“Fallen Angels,” 7 p.m., International Cinema series, directed by Wong Kar-Wai, in Cantonese with subtitles, screened in conjunction with the Dali and Film series at the Salvador Dali Museum. Miller Auditorium, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.

April 11-12, 19-20

“The Supporting Cast,” 8 p.m. Fri.; 1 p.m. Sat.; (2 p.m. Sun. at the Gazebo, John Wilson Park, Main Street), free, a play by George Furth performed by P.O.S.H. (Players of Safety Harbor) Adult Library Theatre Troupe. Banquet room, Safety Harbor Recreation Community Center, 650 Ninth Ave. S., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 224.

April 12

Outdoor Art Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., presented by the Creative Artists Guild, Inc. of Dunedin. Belleair Landing, 1465 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-585-6640.

The Creative/Expressive Art Therapies in Pinellas County, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., an art therapy symposium presented by Dr. Myra F. Levick, psychologist, art psychotherapist and author. Leepa Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Registration required. Call 727-712-5226.

“Ensemble Erison, Georgian Legend,” 1:30 p.m., free video in the Pinellas Opera League series, “Dance on a Saturday Afternoon,” at the Leepa Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762) or 727-784-9512.

“Take A Walk on The Art Side,” 5:30-9 p.m., monthly art walk sponsored by the St. Petersburg Downtown Arts Association (DAA) at participating DAA member galleries in downtown St. Petersburg. Call 727-821-6767.

“Gigi,” 7:30 p.m., Spanish Lyric Theatre stage adaptation of the Lerner and Lowe movie musical. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake,” 8 p.m., performed by the Russian National Ballet Theatre and Orchestra in its third U.S. tour. Featuring more than 40 dancers plus soloists and full orchestra. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

April 12-13

34th Annual Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., one of the top art festivals in Florida, presented by the Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce. Craig Park on the Bayou, Tarpon Springs. Call 727-937-6109.

April 12-14

“Special Concert: Pinchas Zukerman,” a Florida Orchestra Masterworks Concert. Pinchas Zukerman, conductor and violin soloist. 8 p.m. Sat. at the Mahaffey; 7:30 p.m. Sun. at Ruth Eckerd Hall; 8 p.m. Mon. at Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.

April 12-16

11th annual “Art in Bloom,” exhibition of floral interpretations of works from the collection and current exhibitions. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-896-2667.

April 13

“Benji Britten,” 1:30 p.m., free video of the opera by Albert Herring in the Pinellas Opera League series, “Opera on a Sunday Afternoon,” at the Leepa Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762) or 727-784-9512.

“Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps,” 2-5 p.m., presented by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society. Cajun Café on the Bayou, 8101 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. Call 727-546-6732.

“Spring Concert,” 2 p.m., the 90-member Clearwater Chorus in its 38th season performing in styles from classical to pop. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

April 15

8th Annual Young Voices Festival, 7 p.m., final performance of the festival presented by the Gulf Coast Youth Choir. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

April 15-17

“Rent,” 7 p.m., Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Broadway smash-hit musical now in its 10th season. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

April 15-25

“Rembrandt in Hightops,” Annual Children’s Art Show, sponsored by Tampa Realistic Artists. Old Hyde Park Art Center, 705 Swann Ave., Tampa. Hours: noon-3 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; noon-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Call 813-251-3780.

April 16-May 12

PEL Senior Thesis Exhibitions, exhibition of senior thesis projects from Eckerd College’s Program for Experienced Learners (PEL). The Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Call 727-822-7872.

April 17

Rent’s Adam Pascal in Concert, 10 p.m., Tony Award-nominated bass guitarist performs popular show tunes and his own rock compositions. Margarete Heye Great Room, Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

Florida Orchestra Coffee Concert, 11 a.m., “Symphonic Favorites.” Mahaffey Theater. Pre-concert talk one hour before performance. Call 813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.

April 17-19

“Bugsy Malone, Jr.,” 7 p.m. Thurs. and Fri.; 3 p.m. Sat., presented by the students of Youth Company Jr. TECO Theatre, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

April 17-27

“The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker,” 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun., comedy by Liam O’Brien. Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. Reservations required. Call 727-446-1360.

April 17-June 15

“Oils, Ink, Clay, Paper,” a new show celebrating the gallery’s 14th year and featuring works by the co-owners, Bill and Linda Renc and Barbara and Ira Burhans. Clay and Paper and The Painted Fish Gallery, 350 Main St., Dunedin. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Call 727-736-0934 or 727-734-5060.

April 18

“A Few Kilos of Dates for a Funeral,” 7 p.m., International Cinema series, a black comedy set in the Iranian desert; directed by Saman Salour, in Farsi with subtitles. Miller Auditorium, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.

Terry Fator, 7:30 p.m., ventriloquist, impressionist, singer, comedian and winner of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. Call 727-892-5798.

April 18-July 6

Small Expressions, exhibition of small scale fiber art, sponsored by the Handweavers Guild of America, coinciding with the group’s biennial conference in Tampa. Tampa Museum of Art Interim Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 8-11 p.m. third Friday monthly. Call 813-274-8130.

April 19-20

Sponge Docks Art & Craft Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., free admission, arts and crafts exhibitors, greyhound adoption and more. Sponge Docks, Dodecanese Blvd., Tarpon Springs. Call 352-344-0657.

April 20

“Bill Allred’s Classic Jazz Band,” 1-4 p.m., concert celebrating the band’s 18th birthday, presented by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society. Banquet Masters, 8100 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. Call 727-724-3379.

“The Cunning Little Vixen,” 1:15 p.m., the Pinellas Opera League presents “Opera in Dunedin,” featuring opera by Leos Janacek on video. Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Rd., Dunedin. Call 727-784-9512.

Young Artist Competition Winners, 4 p.m., the Tampa Bay Symphony presents its annual winners. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

Earth, Wind and Fire, 7 p.m., the Grammy Award-winning R&B band. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

Free Pops in the Park Concert, 7:45 p.m., The Florida Orchestra, conducted by Robert Romanski, presenting a salute to the Armed Forces and a mix of symphonic and pop favorites. Coachman Park, Clearwater. Call 813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.

April 22

Panic At The Disco, 7 p.m., the Las Vegas-based alternative pop artists in concert. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

April 23

“Bermuda Avenue Triangle,” 2 and 8 p.m., starring Renée Taylor, Joe Bologna and Lainie Kazan. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

April 24

Sunset Beach Concert, 7-9 p.m., free concert. Concessions available. Presented by Tarpon Springs Rec. Dept. and Fruits Realty. Sunset Beach, Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5628.

April 24-27

“Pirates of Penzance, Jr.,” 7 p.m. Thurs.-Sat..; 3 p.m. Sat. and Sun., the junior version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta, presented by the students of Youth Company Jr. TECO Theatre, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

April 25

“The Incredible Bulk at Bikini Beach,” 7 p.m., free performance of Tim Kelly’s comedy by the Opal Jrs. and Teens Theatre Group. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.

“Funky Forest,” 7 p.m., International Cinema series, directed by Katshuhito Miki and Aniki, in Japanese with subtitles, an avant-garde science fiction musical comedy television network film. Miller Auditorium, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.

Spectrum Dance Theater/Donald Byrd, 8 p.m., performing a new work commissioned in honor of Ruth Eckerd Hall’s 25th anniversary season and choreographed by Tony Award-nominated Clearwater native Donald Byrd. Featuring David Benoit and the Clearwater Jazz Holiday/Ruth Eckerd Hall Jazz Band, directed by Frank Williams. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

Young Artist Competition Winner, 8 p.m., the Tampa Bay Symphony presents its annual winner. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. Call 727-892-5798.

April 25, 27

“Tosca,” 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 2 p.m. Sun., Opera Tampa presents the second of two Giacomo Puccini’s operas in celebration of the composer’s 150th birthday, featuring the Opera Tampa Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Anton Coppola. Part of the Homes by Helen Opera Series. Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

April 25-May 10

“An Artistic Discovery 2008,” 27th annual Congressional art competition and exhibition for high school students in the Ninth Congressional District of Florida. Awards ceremony and reception, 7-9 p.m. Thurs., Apr. 24. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762).

Mantra, an exhibition of ceramic work by Vai Alandikar, artist in residence. Gallery opening and reception 7-9 pm. Fri., Apr. 25. Tim Salen Gallery, St. Petersburg Clay Company, 420 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Call 727-896-CLAY (2529).

April 25-May 11

“Little Shop of Horrors,” 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun., one of Broadway’s longest running hits, based on the Roger Corman movie and directed by Rand Smith. St. Petersburg Little Theater, 4025 - 31st St. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-866-1973.

April 26

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Other Story Books, 1 p.m., musical revue based on popular children’s books. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

Living By Night in the Land of Opportunity Tour, 7 p.m., featuring the Swimming Pool Qs, the Mudbreakers and the Take Five Band in the 80-year-old, restored Italianate architecture theatre. Polk Theater, 127 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Call 863-559-0699.

“A Symphony of Life,” Free Pops in the Park Concert, 7 p.m., The Florida Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Grams, presenting a salute to the Armed Forces and a mix of symphonic and pop favorites. Al Lopez Park, Tampa. Call 813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.

Turtle Island String Quartet, 7:30 p.m., chamber jazz. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

April 27

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and Other Eric Carle Favourites, 2 p.m., for ages 3-11 and family audiences; three tales presented in a glow-in-the-dark puppet production by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

April 29

Sheryl Crow, 8 p.m., the multi-platinum guitarist and singer/songwriter. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

April 29-May 23

“Life in a Garden,” competitive, judged exhibition of original works by member artists, all media. Sponsored by Tampa Realistic Artists. Old Hyde Park Art Center, 705 Swann Ave., Tampa. Hours: noon-3 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; noon-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Call 813-251-3780.

April 30

“Giacoma Puccini: 150 Years of Eternal Melodies,” 2-3:30 p.m., presented in the “Adventures in Opera and Musical Theater” lecture and live performance series by the Pinellas Opera League and The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute. Murray Studio Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

May 2

Lee Ahlin and Friends, 7:30 p.m., the acclaimed local composer in an intimate concert, accompanied by Melody Craven and Meggin Weaver. Evening at the Murray Series, Murray Studio Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

B.B. King, 8 p.m., performing the blues with his beloved guitar, Lucille. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

May 2-4, 8-11

“Lend Me A Tenor,” 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun., Eight O’Clock Theatre Production, Tonne Theatre, Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Dr., Largo. Call 727-587-6793.

May 3

“Dance on a Saturday Afternoon,” 1:30 p.m., free video in the Pinellas Opera League series. Leepa Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762) or 727-784-9512.

Lisa Lampanelli, 7 p.m., the queen of crude comedy. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

May 7

Pinellas Opera League Monthly Luncheon, 11 a.m., featuring a performance by a young opera singer. Reservations required. Dunedin Country Club, 1050 Palm Blvd., Dunedin. Call 727-531-6067.

“Rumpelstiltskin,” 7 p.m., Orlando Ballet School Spring Show, featuring Orlando Bllet and advanced dance students of the Patel Conservatory. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

May 7-11

“Shakespeare Wranglers of Armadillo, Texas,” 7 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun., season’s final production of the Dunedin Showcase Theater. Original western/comedy written and directed by Michael Cote. Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Rd., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3299.

May 8-June 22

Disney’s “The Lion King,” 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs and Sun.; 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Broadway series, a best-loved musical. Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

May 15

Sergio Mendes in Concert, 7:30 p.m., with special guest Simone. Presented by the Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival. Mahaffey Theater. Call 727-892-5798.

May 15-17

Larry the Cable Guy, 7:30 p.m. Thurs.; 8 p.m Fri.; 5 and 8 p.m. Sat., the comedian who added the catch phrases “Git-R-Done” and “Lord, I Apologize” to the American lexicon. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

May 15-June 1

“Brighton Beach Memoirs,” 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 4 p.m. Sun., Stageworks presents a Broadway classic. Shimberg Playhouse, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

May 16-17

Sol y Canto: “El Doble de Amigos/Twice as Many Friends,” 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 10:30 a.m. Sat., Afro-Latin songs and rhythms by a seasoned Latin ensemble. Evening at the Murray Series, Murray Studio Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

May 16-July 6

Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild: Texture in the Tropics, celebrating “Convergence 2008,” the biannual National Handweaver’s Guild of America’s conference in Tampa, June 2008. Fiber art works in dyeing, art quilting, felting, weaving, embroidery, doll making and stitching. Also featuring, “Luminous: The Works of Jan Boyer,” an exhibition of natural pigment dyed textiles in memory of a DFAC faculty member and artist; and, “Connie Lippert: Navajo Wedge Weave,” natural pigment weavings based upon the traditional Navajo wedge weave technique developed 1870-1890. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.; 1-4 p.m. Sun. Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Call 727-298-DFAC (3322).

May 17

Sol y Canto: “El Doble de Amigos/Twice as Many Friends,” 10:30.m., for ages 3-11 and family audiences; Afro-Latin rhythms, vocal harmonies, Spanish guitar and songs interweaving English and Spanish lyrics. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

“Los Gavilanes,” 7:30 p.m., Spanish Lyric Theatre presentation. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

May 17-18

“Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2,” a Florida Orchestra Masterworks Concert. Stefan Sanderling, conductor; Stephen Hough, piano. 8 p.m. Sat. at the Mahaffey; 8 p.m. Sun. at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.

May 18

“Das Land Des Lachelns,” 1:15 p.m., the Pinellas Opera League presents “Opera in Dunedin,” featuring opera by Franz Lehar on video. Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Rd., Dunedin. Call 727-784-9512.

Orlando Ballet School “Recitals 2008,” 2 p.m., Orlando Ballet School students, grades 1-6, presented by the Patel Conservatory. TECO Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestra Spring Concert, 2 p.m., performance by students of the Patel Conservatory. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

May 18-July 6

Pinellas County High School Survey, annual exhibition honoring high school art programs, featuring cash prizes. Awards ceremony and reception 2-4 p.m. Sun., May 18. Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-4 p.m. Sun. Call 727-518-6833.

May 19

Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestra Spring Recital, 6 p.m., performance by students of the Patel Conservatory. TECO Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).

May 22

Florida Orchestra Coffee Concert, 11 a.m., “Romance & Rhapsody.” Mahaffey Theater. Pre-concert talk one hour before performance. Call 813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.

Sunset Beach Concert, 7-9 p.m., free concert. Concessions available. Presented by Tarpon Springs Rec. Dept. and Fruits Realty. Sunset Beach, Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5628.

May 23-25

“Star-Spangled Pops!,” Florida Orchestra Super Pops Concert with Richard Kaufman as conductor; Dniel Rodriguez, vocalist; Nelson Kole, piano, with a Memorial Day weekend salute to patriotic tunes and Sousa marches as well as a 100th anniversary salute to composer Leroy Anderson. 8 p.m. Fri. at Ferguson Hall, TBPAC; 8 p.m. Sat. at the Mahaffey Theater; 7:30 p.m. Sun. at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.

May 29-31

“Beethoven & Brahms,” a Florida Orchestra Masterworks Concert. Stefan Sanderling, conductor; James Ehnes, violin. 8 p.m. Thurs. Ruth Eckerd Hall; 8 p.m. Fri. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC; 8 p.m. Sat. at the Mahaffey. Call 813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.