Florida Community Calendar: July 13 – July 19, 2012

Orlando: Tank will be at the House of Blues on July 20 for a 7 p.m. show.

Tampa: CredAbility will be hosting a homebuyers workshop July 21 and Aug. 18 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 5421 Beaumont Center Blvd, Suite 600. Workshops are open to the general public. Topics include closing on a home loan, qualifying for a mortgage loan and free financial counseling. More information and reservations: 800-251-2227.

Orlando: The Wiggles will be at the Hard Rock Live Orlando on Aug. 10 for an 11:30 a.m. show.

Jacksonville: Eddie Griffin is scheduled July 28 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.

St. Petersburg: First Fridays are scheduled in downtown St. Petersburg at 250 Central Ave. between Second and Third Avenues from 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. More information: 727-393-3597.

Jacksonville: The Rising Stars Magazine Bike Music Fest 2012 charity event consisting of a concert, rally, bike fashion show, comedians and live entertainment will be held July 29 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at A. Phillip Randolph Heritage Park. Free. More Information: 904-859-2917.

Tampa: Michael Blackson aka “The African King of Comedy” will be at the Centro Ybor Tampa Improv on July 15 for a 9:30 p.m. show.

Jacksonville: The Piccadilly Circus celebrates 25 years of entertaining families throughout North America at the University of North Florida on July 26 at 4:30 p.m. More information: 941-552-9952.

Jacksonville: The Hip Hop Royalty Tour featuring Slick Rick, Chubb Rock, DJ Kool, Whodini and Big Daddy Kane will be held Aug. 10 at the Times Union Center.

St. Petersburg: The B.G.T.Y. Tour featuring Ledisi with special guest Eric Benet makes its way to the Mahaffey in St. Petersburg on Aug. 4.

Orlando: Tyga will be in concert at the University of Central Florida Arena on Sept. 2 at 7 p.m.

Miami: The Second Chance Sealing and Expungement workshop will be July 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bethel Church, 14440 Lincoln Blvd. (Limited capacity, ID required). Pre-registration is available at www.miamisao.com. More information: 305-547-0724.

Vero Beach: The Christian Student Fellowship at Indian River State College is hosting a 10th anniversary celebration and fundraising banquet.  The banquet is Sept. 21 at the college’s Richardson Center on the Mueller Campus. Seating is limited. Tickets are $20. More information: Elsie Mokoban at 772-559-8325 or emokoban@aol.com.

Fort Pierce: The St. Lucie County Library System announces its parenting program “Father & Child Connection” for July focusing on “Discipline: To Teach and Lead by Example.” Sessions will be held at the Morningside Branch Library July 10 at 6 p.m. and at the Fort Pierce Branch Library July 24 at 6 p.m. More information: 772-579-3419 or seibenicke01@elcslc.org.

Miami: The King’s Men Tour with Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Donnie McClurkin and Israel Houghton is scheduled at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Sept. 30.

Fort Lauderdale: Live jazz, blues, pop and everything in between along Hollywood’s signature 2.5 mile Broadwalk is every Friday of every month. More information: 954-924-2980.

Fort Lauderdale: A three-hour cooking class with professionally trained chefs is scheduled at City College Fort Lauderdale, 2000 W. Commercial Blvd. The class is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Cost: $39.99 per person per class. More information: 954-703-6745 or www.chef954.com.

Miami: The Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach will be held July 17- July 22 at various locations throughout Miami and Miami Beach. More information: www.fashionweekmiami.com or 305-673-2756.

Boca Raton:  An open mic night for 18 and up featuring comedy, poetry and music is held every Monday at the Funky Biscuit in the back of Royal Palm Plaza, 303 SE Mizner Blvd. Signup is at 8 p.m.; showtime at 8:30 p.m. More information: Richy Lala 561-512-8472.

Miami: Miami-Dade County hosts a Downtown Harvest Market every Friday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Residents and visitors have the opportunity to purchase seasonal produce directly from Miami-Dade growers at the Stephen P. Clark Center’s Courtyard, 111 NW 1st St. More information: www.earth-learning.org.

Miami: Nicki Minaj will be at the James L. Knight Center on July 24 for an 8 p.m. show.

Miami: Tickets are on sale for a show featuring Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez at the American Airlines Arena on Aug. 31.