Top events in Tampa Bay Jan. 15-21: RV and boat shows, seafood fest, MLK Day

2024 Florida RV SuperShow: The theme of the 2024 Florida RV SuperShow is Rock on Down the Highway! Find RV’s in all types and sizes, as well as roaming entertainment, seminars, camping supplies, campground information, insurance, food and drink. Passes are good for two consecutive days. $15, age 15 and younger free. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 17-20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Jan. 21. Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa. 813-621-7821.

St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show: Billed as the “Gulf coast’s largest boat show,” it features boats of all makes and models for sale and show in the water and on land. It also includes seminars on boating, fishing and other marine-related topics, along with fan favorites like kids fishing clinics and on-water boat training courses. $22, 15 and younger free. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 18-20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 21. Albert Whitted Park, 107 Eighth Ave. SE, St. Petersburg.

John’s Pass Seafood Festival: For the last 42 years, the historic John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk in Madeira Beach becomes a venue for a large celebration of fresh gulf seafood, the John’s Pass Seafood Festival. The three-day outdoor event features hundreds of local vendors offering a plethora of seafood, an art and crafts show, live music and various family-friendly activities. No cover. Noon-9 p.m. Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 20, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 21. John’s Pass Village, 12902 Village Blvd., Madeira Beach.

Children’s Gasparilla: Children’s Gasparilla consists of multiple events. The day starts with a Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Rodeo from noon-2 p.m. on Bayshore Boulevard between Rome and Dakota avenues. Kids get a free bicycle helmet before traversing a mini traffic course. Look up into the sky from noon-4 p.m. for the Gasparilla Air Invasion featuring civilian aerobatic teams, vintage military aircraft and the Chuters Parachute Demonstration Team. Children ages 5 and younger dress like pirates and strut their stuff along Bayshore Boulevard in the Gasparilla Preschooler’s Stroll from 2-3 p.m. The Children’s Gasparilla Parade begins at 4 p.m. at Bay to Bay and Bayshore boulevards. It runs north on Bayshore and ends at Edison Avenue at 6:15 p.m. A Nighttime Air Invasion takes place from 6:15-7 p.m. featuring a fireworks flight. Pirates and fireworks combine for the Piratechnic fireworks finale from 7-7:30 p.m. WWE Superstars Bianca Belair and Montez Ford will serve as the grand marshals, and New York Mets first baseman and Tampa native Pete Alonso will be honored as this year’s Community Hero for his philanthropic work Free. Noon-7:30 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 20). Bayshore Boulevard, Tampa. 813-251-3378.

Rock Me Amadeus — Live!: The world premiere of the groundbreaking rock-meets-classical fusion concert experience. The show features a lineup of world-renowned vocalists spanning opera, Broadway, rock and R&B, including Tampa’s own rock/pop sensation Chloe Lowery (Trans-Siberian Orchestra) as well as tenor Victor Ryan Robertson (”Phantom of the Opera,” The Metropolitan Opera, The Kennedy Center), soprano Alyson Cambridge (The Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall), rock vocalist Tony Vincent (NBC’s “The Voice,” “Rent,” “Jesus Christ Superstar”), soul/rock vocalist Kia Warren (SUSU, Revel in Dimes), and rock vocalist Toby Rand (Ashenmoon, CBS’s “Rockstar: Supernova”). $59-$109. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 21. The Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Ferguson Hall, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa. 813-229-7827.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parades: Area communities holding parades honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.

• St. Petersburg: Local bands join the parade as well as out-of-town bands. Also includes dance teams, floats, car clubs and marching units representing area agencies. Travels east to west on First Avenue South, turns left on 16th Street and ends at Tropicana Field. Free. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 15. 727-321-7919.

• Tampa: The Making the Dream a Reality-themed parade consists of dance groups, equestrian units, floats, motorized vehicles, bands and walking units. It starts at 15th Street and 21st Avenue, and moves to 22nd Street and Osborne Avenue. Free. Noon Jan. 15. 813-803-8060.

• Brooksville: The community joins together for this march as a symbol of solidarity and support for the values of unity and equality. Free. 8:30 a.m.-noon Jan. 15. Main Street, downtown Brooksville.

She Kills Monsters: The story of a young woman grieving for her deceased sister, who she discovers was a well-known Dungeons & Dragons player, passionate about online fantasy gaming. Cosplay encouraged. This play contains mature content and is recommended for middle school-age children to adults. $32.50, $25 students. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 and Jan. 19; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20; 2 p.m. Jan. 21. Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. 813-374-2416.

Glow in the Dark Pickleball Tournament: Teams of two dress in matching neon or white outfits and compete in multiple games for a spot in the final bracket. Decorated paddles are recommended for better visibility. $20 per team. 8 a.m. Jan. 20. Southwest Recreation Complex and Pool, 13120 Vonn Road, Largo. 727-518-3125.

One Slight Hitch: It’s Courtney’s wedding day and everything is perfect, until the doorbell rings. Find out what happens in this hilarious comedy. $50. Reservations required. $50 (lunch/ dinner and show). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 18, 4-8 p.m. Jan. 20-21. Early Bird Dinner Theatre, 13355 49th St. N., Clearwater. 727-446-5898.

“POST”: A Night of Sonic Exploration: An electrifying evening of post-punk, deathrock and noise with performances by THE CURSE!, Guilty by Design and The Steph Perez Trio. Free. 8 p.m. Jan. 20. VFW Post 39, 2599 Central Ave. N., St. Petersburg. 813-421-2021.

Judy Collins: Her 13-song album, “Spellbound,” is the first album she has written all the songs on. It features 12 new recently-written modern folk songs and a bonus track, “The Blizzard.” $35-$65. 8 p.m. Jan. 18. Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. 727-791-7400.

Dixon’s Violin: Dixon now improvises on a five -string electric violin with a looping system he developed to create an all-live one-man symphony, guided by his remarkable personal story of life transformation. He has performed at Burning Man and Electric Forest, radio and TV and delivers TED Talks across the country. $25-$30. 6 p.m. Jan. 19. Safety Harbor Arts and Music Center, 706 Second St., Safety Harbor. 727-725-4018.

Florida Orchestra: Masterworks Concert: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6: Featuring Barber’s Violin Concerto. Earl Lee, conductor Stella Chen, violin. $23-$75. 8 p.m. Jan. 19. The Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa. 813-229-7827; Also at 8 p.m. Jan. 20. Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. 727-300-2000.

Rise Up St. Pete: The downtown waterfront and the St. Pete Pier set the scene for a new concert series on the white sands of Spa Beach. The series continues with a performance by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. $29. 6-10 p.m. Jan. 20. Spa Beach at the Pier approach, 615 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

Kansas: Kansas has a catalogue that includes 16 studio albums and five live albums. Kansas has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-platinum albums (”Leftoverture,” “Point of Know Return,” “Best of Kansas”), one platinum live album (”Two for the Show”), one quadruple-platinum single (“Carry On Wayward Son”) and another triple-platinum single (”Dust in the Wind”). $43.75-$128.75. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20. Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. 727-791-7400.

Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti: Heidi Klum’s unforgettable 2016 Golden Buzzer recipient and finalist of “America’s Got Talent” is an Italian-American crooner known best for his flawless vocals and larger-than-life personality. $40-$69. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18. Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. 727-822-3590.

Leanne Morgan: Just Getting Started: The tour’s name was inspired by Morgan’s career, which started serendipitously 22 years ago when the mother of three realized her calling was in making people laugh. $45.75-$109.75. 4 and 7 p.m. Jan. 20-21. Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa. 813-223-1111.