Top things to do in Tampa Bay for Feb. 17

Bay Area Renaissance Festival: Highland Fling: The 2018 festival runs weekends through March 25 in a time-travel village of kings, queens, jousting, jugglers, mimes, madrigals, archery contests and a human chess match. 10 a.m., Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. $21.95, $17.95 seniors/students, $13.95 ages 5-12, 4 and younger free. (813) 983-0111.

Paula Cole: The Grammy Award winning Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? singer performs an intimate show. 7 p.m., The Attic, 1510 E Eighth Ave., Tampa. $50-$85. (828) 773-9481.

Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival: Grab your sampling glass for sipping more than 60 beers and tasting 40 bourbons at this festival with barbecue from local restaurants. 2 p.m., Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. $39, $75 VIP, $25 designated driver. Toll-free 1-800-830-3976.

Trashy Treasures: The annual "art garage sale" features art works and art supplies. 10 a.m., Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Free. (727) 298-3322.

San Gennaro Festa: Festival, reminiscent of the New York City Feast of San Gennaro, celebrates Italian culture and heritage. Noon p.m., Safety Harbor City Marina, 110 Veterans Memorial Lane, Safety Harbor. $6, 12 and younger free. (727) 422-2626.

Meet the Brewers: Enjoy unlimited beer as you mix and mingle with more than a dozen of Tampa Bay's brewers. VIP adds extra hour with unlimited beer, exclusive pours, and mini Doughnut treats. 1 p.m., Brandon Old Town Harley Davidson, 9841 Adamo Drive, Tampa. $30 advance, $40 at door; $75 advance, $85 at door (VIP). (813) 739-4879.

St. Pete Doggo Instagram Meet Up: You and your dog can celebrate the Year of the Dog with PAW beer, hot dogs by Joyous Dogs, an Insta-Photo contest and a meet and greet with area Insta-famous dogs. 2 p.m., Pinellas Ale Works, 1962 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Free (food/drink additional). (727) 522-6566.

David and Jenny: The duo who gained attention of America's Got Talent perform their show, Cutting Edge Illusions and Daring Escapes. 2 p.m., Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport. $25. (727) 893-1070.

Beau-Tea-Ful Romance: Enjoy music and candlelit tables at a romantic "Paris" themed Valentine's Day high tea. Sittings at 4, 5, 6 and 7 p.m. 4 p.m., Tilted Teacup Tea Room, 103 S Saxon Ave., Brooksville. $34.95. (352) 593-4111.

High Heel Hunt: Strap on some red shoes and put on a "red" themed costume for a bar crawl. 4 p.m., Gaspar's Grotto, 1805 E Seventh Ave., Tampa. $40-$50. (813) 727-8445.

Spirits of St. Petersburg: Valentwe'en: St. Petersburg's paranormal team, SPIRITS takes you and your sweetheart on a tour of the 100 plus-year-old building. Tours at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. 6 p.m., Patty and Friends Antique Mall, 1241 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg. Free (registration required). (727) 822-2106.

Suncoast Symphony Orchestra Concert Venue 2: The orchestra is a member of the Pinellas Art Foundation and will perform a number of songs in the program entitled "Caliente". 7 p.m., Palm Harbor United Methodist Church, 1551 Belcher Road, Palm Harbor. Free. Donations accepted. (727) 785-7487.

Finesse Mitchell: He's a Saturday Night Live alum and had a role on the Showtime series, Roadies. 7:30 and 10 p.m., Improv Comedy Theater, 1600 E Eighth Ave., Tampa. $17-$20. (813) 864-4000.

My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy: Comedian Steve Solomon brings his cast of characters, including Demented Cousin Kenny and Stuttering Cousin Bob. 3 and 8 p.m., Murray Theatre at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. $35-$45. (727) 712-2706.

Volta: The bendy people of Cirque du Soleil bring the Grand Chapiteau to Tampa to tell the tale of the freedom of choice and blazing your own trail in this new traveling show. Through March 18. 4:30 and 8 p.m., Greyhound Track, 8300 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Starting at $37. Toll-free 1-877-924-7783.

Platinum Comedy Tour: Featuring comics Mike Epps, DeRay Davis and Don "DC" Curry. 8 p.m., University of South Florida Sun Dome, 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. $52-$99. (813) 974-3004.

Florida Orchestra Masterworks: Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story: The program also celebrates a century of Bernstein with his jazzy Prelude, Fugues and Riffs. Trumpeter Hakan Hardenberger makes his TFO debut with Aerial, a trumpet concerto written for him by HK Gruber. 8 p.m., Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. $15-$45. (727) 892-3337.

Iliza Shlesinger: While it's surprising that only one woman has won NBC's Last Comic Standing after seven seasons, it's not surprising that it's Shlesinger. 8 p.m., Tampa Theatre, 711 Franklin St., Tampa. $33-$43. (813) 274-8982.

KIDS AND FAMILY

Kidding Around Yoga: This yoga series for families and children ages 3 and older combines yoga poses and asanas with stories, music, games and other activities. 10 a.m., Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. $5. (727) 896-2667.

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