Best Bets
Sunday, May 11
- "Sweeney Todd"
- 2 p.m., Mahaffey Theater ($30 - $70)
- Viva La Música
- 4 p.m., Busch Gardens ($54.95 - $64.95)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 1 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 6:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Tuesday, May 13
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Wednesday, May 14
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Thursday, May 15
- Larry the Cable Guy
- 7:30 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall ($44.75)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Friday, May 16
- Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival
- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Don CeSar Beach Resort ($35 - $300)
- Drive-By Truckers
- 6:30 p.m., Jannus Landing ($20 - $22)
- Sol y Canto
- 7:30 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall ($10 - $15)
- Katt Williams
- 8 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum ($49.50 - $55)
- Larry the Cable Guy
- 8 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall ($44.75)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 8 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Saturday, May 17
- Sol y Canto: El Doble de Amigos/Twice as Many Friends
- 10:30 a.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall ($8 - $30)
- Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival
- Noon to 1 a.m., Don CeSar Beach Resort ($35 - $300)
- Larry the Cable Guy
- 5 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall ($44.75)
- Tropical Heatwave
- 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., The Cuban Club ($10 - $30)
- Sunset Cinema
- 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park (Free)
- Larry the Cable Guy
- 8 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall ($44.75)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 2 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 8 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Sunday, May 18
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 1 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 6:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Tuesday, May 20
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Wednesday, May 21
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Thursday, May 22
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Friday, May 23
- Pennywise
- 6 p.m., Jannus Landing ($18.99 - $21)
- The Return of "Kids in the Hall"
- 8 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall ($42.75 - $55.75)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 8 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Saturday, May 24
- An Evening with Arturo Sandoval
- 6:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($59.90 - $80.50)
- Alicia Keys with Ne-Yo & Jordin Sparks
- 8 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum ($39.50 - $100)
- Natasha Bedingfield
- 8 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall ($35 - $75)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 2 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 8 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Sunday, May 25
- Steve Miller Band with Joe Cocker
- 7:30 p.m., Ford Amphitheatre ($20 - $75)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 1 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 6:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Tuesday, May 27
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Wednesday, May 28
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Thursday, May 29
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Friday, May 30
- Taste Of Pinellas
- 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Vinoy Park (Free)
- A Taste of Pinellas
- 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Vinoy Park (Free)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 8 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Saturday, May 31
- Taste Of Pinellas
- Noon to 10 p.m., Vinoy Park (Free)
- A Taste of Pinellas
- Noon to 10 p.m., Vinoy Park (Free)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 2 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 8 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Sunday, June 1
- Taste Of Pinellas
- Noon to 10 p.m., Vinoy Park (Free)
- A Taste of Pinellas
- Noon to 7 p.m., Vinoy Park (Free)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 1 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 6:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Tuesday, June 3
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Wednesday, June 4
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Thursday, June 5
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Friday, June 6
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 8 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Saturday, June 7
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 2 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 8 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Sunday, June 8
- A Tribute to the Music of ABBA
- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Mahaffey Theater ($32 - $42)
- Stevie Nicks Performs Live
- 7:30 p.m., Ford Amphitheatre
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 1 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 6:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Monday, June 9
- Steely Dan Summer Tour
- 8 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall ($75.50 - $85.50)
Tuesday, June 10
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Wednesday, June 11
- The Cure
- Time TBA, St. Pete Times Forum ($45 - $65)
- Disney's "The Lion King"
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($48 - $133)
Thursday, June 12
- Pearl Jam Performs
- 7:30 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum ($69.75)
Saturday, June 14
- "Summer Metal Fest '08"
- Time TBA, UCF Arena, Orlando ($39 - $59)
Sunday, June 15
- Melissa Etheridge Performs Live
- 7:30 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall ($37 - $102)
Wednesday, June 18
- True Colors Tour
- 7 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall ($85 - $225)
Saturday, June 21
- Go, Diego, Go Live!
- Time TBA, UCF Arena, Bld. 50 North Gemini Blvd. Orlando, FL 32816 ($14 - $35)
Sunday, June 22
- Go, Diego, Go Live!
- Time TBA, UCF Arena, Bld. 50 North Gemini Blvd. Orlando, FL 32816 ($14 - $35)
Thursday, June 26
- Jesus Christ Superstar
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($26.50 - $65.50)
Friday, June 27
- Andrew Dice Clay
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Theatre ($49.50)
- Jesus Christ Superstar
- 8 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($26.50 - $65.50)
Saturday, June 28
- Jesus Christ Superstar
- 2 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($26.50 - $65.50)
- Toby Keith with Montgomery Gentry
- 7:30 p.m., Ford Amphitheatre ($25.75 - $65)
- Jesus Christ Superstar
- 8 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($26.50 - $65.50)
Sunday, June 29
- Jesus Christ Superstar
- 2 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($26.50 - $65.50)
- Jesus Christ Superstar
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($26.50 - $65.50)
Wednesday, July 2
- Chris Rock “No Apologies Tour”
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($55.50 - $99.50)
- Ringo Starr Performs Live
- 8 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall ($69.50 - $150)
Thursday, July 3
- Motley Crues' "Cru Fest"
- 4 p.m., Ford Amphitheatre ($29.50 - $95)
- Chris Rock “No Apologies Tour”
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($55.50 - $99.50)
- Sister Hazel Performs Live
- 8 p.m., Jannus Landing ($19.99 - $44.99)
- Peter Murphy Performs Live
- 8 p.m., Tampa Theater ($33.50 - $38.50)
- Chris Rock “No Apologies Tour”
- 10 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($55.50 - $99.50)
Monday, July 7
- Pat Benatar Performs Live
- 8 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall ($34.75 - $70)
Wednesday, July 9
- The Dave Matthews Band
- 7 p.m., Ford Amphitheatre ($40 - $75)
Friday, July 11
- Vans Warped Tour
- 11 a.m., Vinoy Park ($34.49 - $35)
Thursday, July 17
- Shelby Lynne Performs Live
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Theater ($31 - $40.50)
Friday, July 18
- The Fab Four Beatles Tribute Band in Concert
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ($45 - $55)
Sunday, July 20
- Tampa Bay Bridal Show
- Noon to 4 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum ($2)
Tuesday, July 22
Friday, July 25
- Cinderella, Warrant, Lynch Mob and Lynam
- 7:30 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum ($27.75 - $97.75)
Sunday, July 27
- 311 and Snoop Dogg "Unity Tour"
- 7:30 p.m., Ford Amphitheatre ($29.50 - $88.60)
Tuesday, July 29
- Mayhem Festival
- 1 p.m., Ford Amphitheatre ($33.75 - $94)
Wednesday, July 30
- Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick Perform Live
- 7:30 p.m., Ford Amphitheatre ($25 - $125)
Thursday, July 31
- YES "Close to the Edge and Back" Tour
- 8 p.m., Ford Amphitheatre ($35 - $149.50)
Saturday, August 2
- Projekt Revolotion featuring Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, The Bravery, Ashes Divide and Atreyu
- 2 p.m., Ford Amphitheatre
- George Michael "25 Live Tour"
- 8 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum ($56.75 - $151.75)
Saturday, August 9
- Hippiefest
- 7 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall ($48.50 - $68.50)
Tuesday, August 19
- Mamma Mia
- Time TBA, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, August 20
- Mamma Mia
- Time TBA, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Thursday, August 21
- American Idols Live!
- 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum ($39.50 - $70)
- Mamma Mia
- 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Friday, August 22
Saturday, August 23
Sunday, August 24
- Mamma Mia
- 6:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Friday, September 19
- John Prine Performs
- 8 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall
Saturday, September 27
- Hyde Park Art Festival
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hyde Park Village
Tuesday, October 7
- Flavor of Jazz
- 6 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall ($40)
Friday, October 24
- Neil Diamond Live
- 8 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum ($55 - $120)
Saturday, November 8
- Zoofari
- 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Lowry Park Zoo
Wednesday, January 28
- Celine Dion
- Time TBA, St. Pete Times Forum ($46.75 - $152.75)
