Top events in Tampa Bay for the week of Nov. 24

Here are this week’s top events: Twilight in Concert 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets start at $35. Call 727-791-7400 or visit www.rutheckerdhall.com . Allen Stone & Ripe 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $52.75. Visit www.jannuslive.com . Turkey Trot Pre-Party & Packet Pickup 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26. BayCare Ballpark, 601 N. Old Coachman Road, Clearwater. Join an evening full of fun before the big race. The Achieva Clearwater Turkey Trot Pre-Party will feature live entertainment, vendors, food and more at the bright and beautiful BayCare Ballpark. Largo’s Holiday Lights 5-10 p.m. nightly, Thursday, Nov. 27-Sunday, Jan. 4. Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive. This walking tour features a spectacular holiday light display, with more than 2.5 million dazzling LED lights. No golf carts or unauthorized vehicles allowed. Food, beverage and market vendors on site selling homemade items, delicious treats and eats. Dogs on a leash are welcome. Amusement ride tickets available at $6 for one ride or $50 for 10 rides. 727-587-6740 Ext. 5014. Turkey Trot 7-10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27. Clearwater High School, 1951 Gulf to Bay Blvd. Don’t miss out on this early-morning Thanksgiving tradition. Line up before 7 a.m. at Clearwater High School to take part in either a one mile or 5K race. MyClearwater.com/TurkeyTrot Gobbler 5K and 1-mile Fun Run 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27. Jay B Starkey Park, 10500 Wilderness Park Blvd., New Port Richey. Run, walk, or stroll with your family through beautiful Starkey Park. The entire event is family and pet friendly with music, vendors and fun. Gates to the park open at 6:45 a.m. $35-$40. tinyurl.com/yckedf6w Heavy Hitters Comedy Show 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 28-29, at Sunshine City Comedy Club, 5501 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Tickets are $20. Call 727-435-0327 or visit www.sunshinecitycomedyclub.com . Hannah Berner 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts — Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $53.65. Visit themahaffey.com . Justin Alderman Band 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at Whiskey River on the Water, 5245 Limestone Drive, Port Richey. Visit www.facebook.com/WhiskeyRiverOntheWater . Cirque Dreams Holidaze 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts — Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $53.10. Visit themahaffey.com . Flying High Again: Ozzy Osbourne Memorial Concert 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $39.27. Visit www.jannuslive.com . Dave Koz & Friends 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets start at $55. Call 727-791-7400 or visit www.rutheckerdhall.com . The Mad Beach Band 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport. Tickets start at $33.85. Visit www.eventbrite.com . Top of the World: A Carpenters Christmas 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. Tickets start at $39 for adults and $36 for Tarpon Arts members. Visit tarponarts.org . 15th Annual Shopapalooza Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 29-30. Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Shopapalooza is expected to be the biggest Small Business Saturday (and Sunday) celebration in the nation. The two-day extravaganza celebrates local businesses, local arts, local tastes, local music, and the local vibe that makes Tampa Bay such a special place. Explore four food halls, a local beer garden, kids zone, live entertainment and more. Tarpon Springs Wine Walk 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. The Tarpon Springs Wine Walk is one of the most popular events in Tarpon Springs. It’s great fun for a gaggle of friends and a great way to visit The Sponge Docks and downtown Tarpon and find shops and restaurants you haven’t seen before. $35. Get your tickets online or cash at the door. https://tinyurl.com/2drmbtv2 An Evening with Ed Roland of Collective Soul 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Experience a one-night-only benefit concert for Richey Suncoast Theatre with a live acoustic performance by Ed Roland and bandmates Johnny Rabb and Jesse Triplett, a VIP cocktail reception, silent auction featuring a Breedlove acoustic guitar signed by Collective Soul, Live, and Our Lady Peace and more band memorabilia. $65-$75 general admission, $125 VIP or $500 for VIP box tickets. www.richeysuncoasttheatre.com Holiday Roller Derby Exhibition Bout 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. Spinnations Skating Center, 8345 Congress St., Port Richey. Fans are encouraged to bring their own chairs for prime track-side seating. Expect an action-packed evening showcasing all levels of flat-track roller derby, a celebration of athleticism, community, and post-turkey adrenaline. Bout to benefit Junior Roller Derby. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. www.PascoRollerDerby.com Clearwater’s Bright and Beautiful Tree Lighting Sunday, Nov. 30. Coachman Park, 300 Drew St., Clearwater. Save the date for the city of Clearwater’s official tree lighting event, where Clearwater will celebrate the start of the holiday season. SHAMcGiving 4-9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, 706 2nd St. N., Safety Harbor. Celebrate SHAMc’s ninth anniversary with a party and a decorated umbrella parade. Help fill the streets of Safety Harbor with a parade, with beats by Gulfport Gecko Amalgamated Marching Band. After parading, head back to SHAMc for a party with music by Tribal Style. This year’s theme is ArtZy HeartZy One Love. Dress in hearts, anything love related. Bring a decorated umbrella with you for the parade. Jagged Edge 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts — Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $54.15. Visit themahaffey.com . Fit for a King 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $42.55. Visit www.jannuslive.com . The Music of John Timpanelli and Friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2. Oasis Coffee Spot, 9213 Little Road, New Port Richey. Featuring John Timpanelli and special guests each week in a family-friendly show every first and third Tuesday of each month. Holiday Happy Hour 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2. Bayboro Brewing, 2390 5th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. RadioStPete.com and Sunshine 96.7 FM present the second annual Holiday Happy Hour featuring The St. Pete Collective celebrating the music of James Taylor. Pinellas Opera League Luncheon 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. Mease Life, 700 Mease Plaza, Dunedin. POL meets every first Wednesday of the month, October through June. $35 first-time attendees, $40 members, $45 nonmembers. Call or email your reservations to Ursula Wignall at 727-796-7260 or rwignall@tampabay.rr.com no later than Wednesday, Nov. 26. The MVSON Party 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Nov. 26-27. Armature Works Courtyard, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa. Experience an event like no other as Armature Works transforms into a hybrid indoor-outdoor nightlife experience. Be immersed in club sound, lighting, and visuals as the AW courtyard collaborates with international house trio Mason Collective for their world-renowned MVSON party for one night only on the eve of Thanksgiving. $53. https://tinyurl.com/3n82kfws Tampa Bay’s Festival of Lights and Santa’s Village 6-11 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Nov. 27-Dec. 28. Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, 215 Sydney Washer Road, Dover. Children and even the young at heart will enjoy the nearly 2-mile drive-thru immersive experience of continuous light features, followed by a festive walking visit to Santa’s Village. The monthlong event is full of attractions, holiday goodies and visits with Santa. Guests can bring their well-behaved dogs and cats on a leash to join Paws & Claus Nights on Dec. 4 and Dec. 11. Heroes Night on Dec. 18 offers active and retired military, police, fire and first responders a discounted admission of $15 per car. Other nights vary from $25-$30. tinyurl.com/unxnk2yw Christmas in the Wild 4-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28-Sunday, Dec. 30. ZooTampa, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa. This popular holiday tradition transforms the Zoo into a glowing wonderland filled with over a million lights, larger-than-life illuminated animal sculptures, unforgettable entertainment, delicious seasonal food, and interactive experiences. Christmas in the Wild takes place on select nights, visit zootampa.org for more information. “A Christmas Story” Friday-Sunday, Nov. 28-30, in Morsani Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Visit strazcenter.org . Samplifire 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at the Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa. Free with RSVP. Visit www.theritzybor.com . Autoheart 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 7 at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $35.06. Visit www.theorpheum.com . Fan Appreciation Game: USF vs Rice Saturday, Nov. 29. Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa. Tickets start at $23. www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-GoBulls. Merry & Bright 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. Chick-fil-A, 3800 Ehrlich Road, Tampa. Come and celebrate the first annual Merry & Bright Night— a festive evening where the community can enjoy our indoor and outdoor decorations, capture photo ops with Santa and Mrs. Claus, sample a new Peppermint Milkshake, and pick up the December calendar filled with holiday events and family-friendly fun. At this location only. Christian Nodal 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Visit www.ticketmaster.com . Crimewave 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at Crowbar, 1812 N. 17th St., Tampa. Tickets start at $17.67. Visit www.crowbarybor.com . The Nashville Brass 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa. Tickets start at $20. Visit www.newtampaartscenter.org . Sunshine Sunday 8-10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. Glazer Children’s Museum, 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa. Sunshine Sunday is a special monthly event on the last Sunday of the month for children with special needs and their caregivers. Come explore the museum with lights and sounds turned down and sensory-adapted tools, special programs, and community resources at your fingertips. $5 for nonmembers, free for members. Playboi Carti 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Tickets start at $52.45. Visit www.ticketmaster.com . That Mexican OT 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $53.04. Visit www.theritzybor.com . Entheos 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $28.69. Visit www.theorpheum.com . Cowgirl Clue 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Crowbar, 1812 N. 17th St., Tampa. Tickets start at $27.51. Visit www.crowbarybor.com .

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