Top 15 Tampa Bay area events for the week of May 30-June 5
Free Golf for Kids: Families who can’t afford to put their children in summer camp but still want them to be active can sign children up for a free summer golf program. Children ages 5 to 15 get a free bucket of golf balls to hit on the practice range every day June 1 through Aug. 31. Children are encouraged to bring their own clubs if they have them, but rentals will be available. Offer valid at Ace Golf locations in Riverview, Land O’ Lakes and Tarpon Springs. At the Riverview and Land O’ Lakes locations, children may substitute a free round of mini golf instead of a free bucket of balls. In addition to the practice program, children get a free round of 18 holes of golf after noon each day when accompanied by a paying adult. Free. 9 a.m. daily Wednesday through Aug. 31. Ace Golf Riverview, 12910 Boyette Road, Riverview. 813-672-7750.
Pride Night with the Rays: Rays fans can show their pride when the Tampa Bay Rays face the Chicago White Sox. A $30 ticket includes a seat for the game and a Rays Pride hat. Hats must be picked up at the redemption center between Gate 3 and the 1st Base Food Hall before the sixth inning. Go to raysbaseball.com/pride and use promo code PRIDE4 to buy tickets. $30. 4:10 p.m. Saturday. Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg. 888-326-7297.
Tampa Bay Rays: The Rays play the Chicago White Sox. Fans 14 and younger get a stovepipe hat by Tropicana while supplies last. Price varies. 1:40 p.m. Sunday. Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg. 888-326-7297.
Carmen 2022: More than 25 Tampa City Ballet dancers present a new adaptation of the ballet with a multidisciplinary fusion of ballet, art, contemporary dance, opera and flamenco-inspired movement. $68.75 and up. 7-9 p.m. Saturday, 3-5 p.m. Sunday. David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. 813-558-0800.
ArtOut: Queering the Pandemic: The fifth annual exhibition features artwork created by LGBTQ+ artists and allies that is inspired by experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Free. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S. 727-222-2508.
St. Petersburg Opera: St. Petersburg Opera presents its season 16 main-stage finale, Gaetano Donizetti’s comical “The Daughter of the Regiment.” Sung in French with English translations above the stage. $15-$95. 8-11 p.m. Friday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727-823-2040.
Kids’ Free Fishing Derby: Poles and worms are provided at this free fishing derby with prizes for most fish caught, largest fish caught, etc. Hot dogs, chips and soda will be available for purchase. Personal fishing gear is allowed. Donations appreciated. Free. 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday. Freedom Lake Park, 7770 52nd St., Pinellas Park. 727-369-0700.
Summer Classics Movie Series: The 31st annual series of classic movies features silent films accompanied by the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ, sing-alongs and modern-day classics. This portion features a sing-along version of the 1961 musical “West Side Story” (153 minutes, PG-13). $10-$15. 3 p.m. Sunday. Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St. 813-274-8286.
The Mountaintop: Juneteenth Performance: In this reimagining of events the night before the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, and King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy. $23. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. West Coast Players Theatre, 21905 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater. 727-437-2363.
Bruce Bruce: The comic known for his adult humor, who prides himself on not using vulgarity, performs. He has appeared in “The Trap” and “Undercover Brother 2″ and with Loretta Devine in the Netflix “Family Reunion” comedy series. $35-$45. 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, 7:30-9 p.m. and 10-11:30 p.m. Saturday, 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday. Tampa Improv, 1600 E Eighth Ave. 813-864-4000.
Summer Glow: Spend your day at the beach and still have time to spend with rescued animals at the aquarium. Clearwater Marine Aquarium extends its hours to 8 p.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through July 30. There will be steel drum music, live entertainment, animal interaction and free boat tours. Included with admission. 4-8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Clearwater Marine Aquarium, 249 Windward Passage. 727-441-1790.
Electric Ocean: Guests can party all day and stay late at night on select days through Sept. 5. Enjoy an exotic world of light and sound with concerts, family-friendly dance parties, animal encounters, beach cleanup activities, themed food and a fireworks-fountain finale. Included with admission. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday. SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive, Orlando. 800-327-2424.
Dinosaurs Around the World: The exhibit of animatronic dinosaurs takes visitors on a journey back in time to a super-continent filled with roaring creatures. Included with admission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Sept. 5. Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. 813-987-6000.
Busch Gardens Summer Celebration: Busch Gardens splashes the summer sky with colorful pyrotechnics show featuring fireworks, fountains, and special effects every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night (plus Memorial Day and the Fourth of July) at 9:15 p.m. on Festival Field. Also, starting Tuesday, guests 21 and older can enjoy a complimentary beer sample daily through Aug. 7 at Pantopia Drinks and Snacks. Included with admission. 9:15 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Busch Gardens, 10165 N McKinley Drive, Tampa. 813-884-4386.
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui: Bertolt Brecht’s 1941 literary shot-across-the-bow at the Nazi takeover, the play recasts Hitler’s rise to 1930s Chicago where a gangster methodically pulls the green-grocer trade into a stranglehold. Terror and bloodshed follow. $18-$44. 8-10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 4-6 p.m. Sunday. Shimberg Playhouse at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. 813-229-7827.
