The Check Down with Greg Wolf: 10/7/22

Smashing Pumpkins w/Janes Addiction – TONIGHT – 6:30pm – Amalie Arena – www.AmalieArena.com

Cypress Hill w/Street Laced DJ’s Sandman – SUNDAY – 8pm – Hard Rock Events Center -

https://www.seminolehardrocktampa.com/events/cypress-hill

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers – SATURDAY – 4pm – Amalie Arena – DONATION DRIVE &

Hispanic Heritage Night (Street Laced DJ’s Speedy Jr.) – www.TampaBayLightning.com

Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Loudoun United FC – SATURDAY – 7:30pm – Al Lang Stadium - HISPANIC

HERITAGE Night (Street Laced DJ’s Ali V with Rumba 106.5) - https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons – SUNDAY – 1pm – Raymond James Stadium –

www.Buccaneers.com for tickets (Bucs Beach, Publix Ultimate Tailgate, Leatherheads Tailgate)

AJEVA W/ THE HEAD TONES & TROPICO BLVD – TONIGHT – FREE SHOW – 8pm – Jannus Live

https://www.jannuslive.com/event/ajeva-w-the-head-tones-tropico-blvd/

OktoberFest Tampa – ALL WEEKEND – Curtis Hixon Park - Tampa’s downtown Curtis Hixon Waterfront

Park will be transformed into the city’s largest, waterfront biergarten. Soak in the sprawling downtown

views and beautiful sunsets, as the park buzzes with live music, dancing, dirndls and lederhosen, and the

bratwurst and schnitzel your heart desires! https://www.oktoberfesttampa.com/

SLAMFEST Car & Truck Show – SATURDAY & SUNDAY – 9am – Florida State Fairgrounds – 30 th

Anniversary! Since 1992 Mini Madness has been the host club that puts on one of the biggest yearly

shows in the Southeast knows as SLAMFEST! https://floridastatefair.com/event/slamfest-2022/2022-

10-08/

Super GREEK Festival – ALL Weekend - St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church (St. Pete) - The three day

indoor/outdoor celebration of everything Greek includes fresh made Greek food, DJ dancing in an

outdoor party tent, a 7,500-square-foot taverna, youth dance groups, language lessons, beer and wine.

https://www.ststefanos.org/super-greek-festival

Avenue Q – FINAL WEEKEND - Straz Center for the Performing Arts – (Friday-Sunday) - The laugh-out-

loud musical – featuring actors & puppets – tells the story of a recent college grad named Princeton,

who moves into a shabby New York apartment on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that, although the

residents seem nice, it’s clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood, which is a racy, adults-only

cross between South Park & Sesame Street

https://www.strazcenter.org/Events/Straz/Shows/2122_Theater/AVENUE-Q

Straz Center Block Party – SUNDAY – 3pm-6pm (Weather permitting) – Kick-off the blockbuster 2022-

2023 season with a FREE celebration of the arts in Tampa Bay. Expect live music, dance, circus, visual art,

local artisans, food, libations and more. Plaza Stage - Enjoy Tampa’s vibrant music scene with high-

energy acts, performing music ranging from folk and soul to Rock ’n’ Roll (3-3:45 p.m. – Ari Chi, 4-4:45

p.m. – Roxx Revolt & The Velvets, 5-6 p.m. – Jinx & Shelby Sol) Riverwalk Stage - Opera Tampa kicks off

the party before the area’s best musical theater performers and drag queens take over to usher in a new

season at the Straz. (3-3:30 p.m. – Selections by Opera Tampa, 3:45-4:30 p.m. – Variety Show Act One-

4:45-5:30 p.m. – Variety Show Act Two) Kidchella returns near the Patel Conservatory, featuring fun for

the whole family, and a silent disco takes over the Riverwalk Tent

https://www.strazcenter.org/Events/Straz/Shows/2223_Miscellaneous/Straz-Center-Block-Party

Dolphintopia – Now thru December – Clearwater Marine Aquarium - Dolphintopia is a multi-faceted

immersive exhibition which explores the fascinating science of dolphins and heir intimate connection

with humans. The collection includes dolphin art displays, activities, interactive exhibits and colorful

photo opportunities. https://www.cmaquarium.org/experiences/dolphintopia/

Creatures of the Night – (All Weekends in October) – Zoo Tampa - Ghouls and goblins of all ages can join

mischievous characters for a night of Halloween adventures with animals, spooky frights and treats!

www.zootampa.org for details

First Friday DTSP – TONIGHT – 5:30pm - Traffic will be shut down on Central Avenue between Second

and Third streets for this block party. There will be live music and donations will be collected for the

charity Lifting Hearts 2gether, a nonprofit that provides assistance for the medically needy, especially

seniors.

16 th Annual Autumn Harvest Festival – SATURDAY – 10am-3pm – Pinellas Pioneer Settlement (3010 31st

St. South, St. Petersburg, FL) – FREE EVENT! Come and enjoy crafts, hayrides, unique shops, a pumpkin

patch, a pie eating contest, live animals, food trucks, and music at this traditional harvest festival

http://www.stpeteparksrec.org/

St. Pete Pier Fall Festival – SATURDAY & SUNDAY – Spa Beach Park - Celebrate the beginning of fall with

this free festival featuring a main stage with family-friendly music acts, kids’ activities, food vendors,

drinks, photo opportunities and a pumpkin patch. https://stpetepier.org/event/fall-fest

Viva Tampa Bay – SUNDAY – 11:00am - Perry Harvey Sr. Park (Downtown Tampa) - This annual event

offers a unique opportunity to enjoy Latin foods and local band performances. There will be dance

shows and a recognition of the most influential local Hispanic leaders who will be receiving the ViVa

Tampa Bay Heritage Community Heroes Award. https://www.visittampabay.com/tampa-

events/details/viva-tampa-bay/81233/


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