In Print: Monday, June 1, 2009 What to do this week Matisyahu and Les Claypool: A Hasidic Jew with an impressive tenor, beatbox skills
and an infectious reggae-rock catalog teams up with the renowned bassist and mastermind behind intricate yet perverse tunes like Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver. Yeah, essentially the weird got weirder when Matisyahu and Les Claypool decided to tour together. But that doesn’t mean it won’t work. Show is 6:30 tonight at Jannus Landing, 16 Second St. N, St. Petersburg. $35. (727) 896-2276. School’s out! There will be lots of activities at Seminole City Park on Tuesday for the last day of school in Pinellas. From 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. there will be a bounce house, clowns, karate demos, a DJ, a melon-eating contest, games, refreshments, door prizes and more. It’s free. Pasco and Hernando students wrap up the year on Wednesday and Hillsborough students’ last day is Thursday. No Doubt: In the biggest reunion tour of the summer, Gwen Stefani has rejoined her old mates, and fans can see for themselves Tuesday if No Doubt can summon that old magic. 7:30 p.m. at the Ford Amphitheatre, Interstate 4 at U.S. 301 N, Tampa. Tickets are $24.50-$80, (813) 740-2446. Supernova Sundays: Nova 535 in St. Petersburg is starting a wacky new event Sunday that mixes the Gong Show with American Idol and adds some Vegas glitz. Throw in celebrity judges and you’ve got the Big Bang Show with bay area acts from 6 to 9 p.m. But wait, then the always glam-boyant Sterling Powell guides you through a wild Cosmic Tea Party with food, sweet and peach tea-tinis and dancing until midnight. Tickets are $10 advance, $15 at the door. Think you’ve got talent for the show E-mail Nova535eventsgmail.com for info. (727) 821-6682. tbt Hot Line 813-225-3101
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