Parrrty like a Pirate Begins 4pm Unlock Tampa Bay Visitors Center Avast, ye scurvy knaves! Before you rush home after work, come about and sample the Pirate Punch being served up by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla. Go easy, lest ye find yourself keel-hauled or Shanghai’d by morning. Parrrty like a Pirate
Flicks and Food Trucks 6pm to 10pm Grand Central at Kennedy Enjoy some gourmet food truck fun paired with Independent short flicks and live music! Pour House and City Dog Cantina provide micro brews and tasty cocktails. 10-15 gourmet food trucks will offer everything from burgers to vegetarian bites. Flicks and Food Trucks
Fall Member Mixer Begins 6pm Tampa Museum of Art Join members of the Museum for a fun evening of new exhibitions, complimentary beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and the announcement of the inaugural Tampa Collects acquisition vote. See the newest artwork to join the permanent collection! Fall Member Mixer
10th Annual Sustainable Buzz Begins 6pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Each year, this event celebrates environmentalism in Tampa Bay by featuring the best that the Bay has to offer including local food, drink, and music on the Riverwalk. In addition to food, enjoy samples of wine and vodka as well as craft beer from local brewers. This year’s Buzz will feature live music from The Black Honkeys. 10th Annual Sustainable Buzz
A Rare Night Begins 6:30pm Oxford Exchange The evening will feature the Bern’s family of chefs, wine and spirits, and a signing of Bern’s collectible book Rare & Well Done. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Community Foundation’s hurricane relief efforts. A Rare Night
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars Begins 7:30pm Amalie Arena The Lightning host the visiting Dallas Stars for the first time this season. Get your tickets and cheer on your team. Be the Thunder! Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars
Guys and Dolls Begins 8pm University of Tampa – David Falk Theatre This Tony-winning musical comedy features music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, with a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Guys and Dolls has been a hit with audiences since it premiered on Broadway in 1950! Guys and Dolls
Tampa Bay International Auto Show Begins 10am Tampa Convention Center Stroll through an impressive layout of new cars, trucks, and SUVs. You can find something new for your driveway or just do a little window shopping. Tampa Bay International Auto Show
Do the Local Motion Begins at Noon Poe Plaza Plant Museum’s Victorian Stroll and a tour of UT A healthy and social way to enjoy your lunch hour and learn interesting tidbits about Tampa’s Downtown! Your support also helps to fight childhood hunger in our community. This walk features Plant Museum’s Victorian Stroll and a tour of UT. Do the Local Motion
Movies @ The Library Begins 3pm Poe Plaza Head to the library for a showing of The Fate of the Furious. When a mysterious woman seduces Dom (Vin Diesel) into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew faces trials that will test them as never before. Movies @ The Library
Opening Reception for Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park Free skate 6-7pm; all skating ends 10pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Celebrate the holiday season in Downtown Tampa at the Winter Village presented by USAmeriBank, and brought to you by Tampa Downtown Partnership. The park will be transformed with the sights, sounds and activities of the holidays for children and adults of all ages. Skate around at the outdoor ice rink or get some gift shopping done at the Holiday Market. 2017-2018 Winter Village
Changing Seasons Opening Reception Begins 7pm Hidden Springs Ale Works Changing Seasons will present the artwork of nine artists across a variety of mediums. Kick the exhibit off with a fun celebration. Changing Seasons Opening Reception
Colter Wall Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Colter Wall is a prairie-born songwriter from Saskatchewan, Canada. His signature baritone vocal is paired with sparse, beautiful old-soul songwriting inspired by artists like Townes Van Zandt, Blaze Foley, Emmylou Harris, and Waylon Jennings. Colter Wall
White Christmas in the Park Begins 7:30pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park White Christmas will be presented as a free community screening as part of the Tampa Downtown Partnership’s Winter Village event. Lawn seating is first-come, first-served, so please don’t forget your blankets or folding lawn chairs. Refreshments will be available for sale from Tampa Theatre and a variety of other Winter Village vendors. White Christmas in the Park
The Year of Magical Thinking Begins 8pm Stageworks Theatre In this beautiful adaptation of her award-winning, bestselling memoir, The Year of Magical Thinking, Joan Didion transforms the story of the sudden and unexpected loss of her husband and their only daughter into a stunning and powerful, and ultimately hopeful. one-woman play. The Year of Magical Thinking
2017-2018 Winter Village 10am to 10pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Celebrate the holiday season in Downtown Tampa at the Winter Village presented by USAmeriBank. The park will be transformed with the sights, sounds and activities of the holidays for children and adults of all ages. Skate around at the outdoor ice rink or get some gift shopping done at the Holiday Market. 2017-2018 Winter Village
Kai Water Fitness 10am to Noon Urban Kai on the Riverwalk Are you ready to get an amazing core conditioning workout and have fun at the same time? This workout is taught entirely on paddleboards using mostly body weight exercises like planks, sit-ups, burpees, prone paddles and even plyo jumps! Please RSVP if you need a paddleboard. Kai Water Fitness
Art Spot 11am to 2pm Tampa Museum of Art Let your imagination run free as the Museum’s art facilitators introduce exhibition-specific methods of art making filled with fun and creativity for you and yours. Art Spot
The Year of Magical Thinking Shows at 3pm and 8pm Stageworks Theatre In this beautiful adaptation of her award-winning, bestselling memoir, The Year of Magical Thinking, Joan Didion transforms the story of the sudden and unexpected loss of her husband and their only daughter into a stunning and powerful, and ultimately hopeful. one-woman play. The Year of Magical Thinking
The Table in the Park Begins 5:30pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park A unique outdoor fundraising dinner to support “EXCEL”, MacDonald Training Center’s new job training program in technology. Cigar City will unveil a new seasonal brew created expressly for the dinner! The event will benefit not only the individuals with disabilities, but the community at large. The Table in the Park
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders Begins 7pm Amalie Arena The Lightning host the visiting New York Islanders in Downtown Tampa for the first time this season. Get a seat and cheer on your team. Go Bolts! Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders
Home Alone in the Park Begins 7:30pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Home Alone will be presented as a free community screening as part of the Tampa Downtown Partnership’s Winter Village event. Lawn seating is first-come, first-served, so please don’t forget your blankets or folding lawn chairs. Refreshments will be available for sale from Tampa Theatre and a variety of other Winter Village vendors. Home Alone in the Park
Straight No Chaser: The Speakeasy Tour Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts The world famous acappella group brings their holiday spirit to the stage in Downtown Tampa. Widely beloved for their trademark takes on Yuletide favorites, Straight No Chaser will get you in the mood for the season! Straight No Chaser: The Speakeasy Tour
Benji Brown Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Fresh from the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the creator of “Miss Kiki” slays audiences with his nonstop onslaught of vivid, hilarious observations and side-splitting impressions. Benji Brown earned his comedy stripes with some of today’s top stars, including Chris Rock, Steve Harvey and Monique. Catch this soon-to-be comedy king on his latest national stand-up tour. Benji Brown
2017-2018 Winter Village Noon to 9pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Celebrate the holiday season in Downtown Tampa at the Winter Village presented by USAmeriBank. The park will be transformed with the sights, sounds and activities of the holidays for children and adults of all ages. Skate around at the outdoor ice rink or get some gift shopping done at the Holiday Market. 2017-2018 Winter Village
Guys and Dolls Begins 2pm University of Tampa – David Falk Theatre This Tony-winning musical comedy features music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, with a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Guys and Dolls has been a hit with audiences since it premiered on Broadway in 1950! Guys and Dolls
No Man’s Land Begins 2pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Filmed live and exported around the world. This acclaimed series brings filmed versions of great performances from Britain’s National Theatre to the high-definition movie screen. Two aging writers Hirst and Spooner (played by McKellen and Patrick Stewart), meet in a Hampstead pub and continue their drinking into the night As the pair becomes increasingly inebriated, the lively conversation soon turns into a revealing power game – further complicated by the return home of two suspicious younger men. No Man’s Land
Four Concertos by J.S. Bach Soloists and Chamber Orchestra Begins 2pm University of Tampa – Sykes Chapel Nancy Chang, Barbara Prescott, Girgorios Zamparas, and Duncan MacMillan join a chamber of orchestra of the region’s premiere players in a delightful afternoon of music by Bach featuring the Violin Concerto in E, the Orchestral Suite in B minor, and the C minor Concerto for two Harpsichords. Haig Mardirosian conducts. This event is free and open to the public. Sykes Chapel Concert Artist Series
The Year of Magical Thinking Begins 3pm Stageworks Theatre In this beautiful adaptation of her award-winning, bestselling memoir, The Year of Magical Thinking, Joan Didion transforms the story of the sudden and unexpected loss of her husband and their only daughter into a stunning and powerful, and ultimately hopeful. one-woman play. The Year of Magical Thinking
Yoga in the Park Begins 6pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park In operation since 2010, Yoga in the Park is a free riverside yoga session led by an instructor from Yoga Downtown Tampa. Yoga in the Park
The Minimalists: Less is Now Tour Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Join The Minimalists for a night of less. They will present an in-depth talk about minimalism and record a live version of “Ask The Minimalists” for their popular podcast, #LessIsNow. The Minimalists: Less is Now Tour
Winter Village Express
November 19 and 25, December 3, 10 and 17 Centro Ybor and Whiting Stations New this year, the Winter Village Express offers a holiday experience aboard a holiday-themed Streetcar. Hop on at Centro Ybor and enjoy treats, music and fun as you travel to Whiting Station. A quick walk along the Riverwalk brings you to Winter Village. Winter Village Express
Amalie Arena Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars – November 16 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders – November 18 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks – November 22 Christmas with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith with Full Symphony – November 26 Lady Gaga – December 1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks – December 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders – December 5 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche – December 7 Harlem Globetrotters – December 8 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets – December 9 Katy Perry – December 15 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators – December 21 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild – December 23 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens – December 28 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers – December 29 Jim Gaffigan – December 31 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes – January 9 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary Flames – January 11 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Las Vegas Golden Knights – January 18 US 103.5’s Throwdown by the Bay – January 20
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts United Photographic Artists Gallery Exhibition – Through November 24 By the Yard, Cirkut Camera Photography – Through December 31 Voices of Cuba: Open Mic Night – November 3 Under the Cuban Sun – Through December 31
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly Camp Imagination: Campsgiving – November 20 to 22 Sunshine Sunday – November 26 Check the Museum’s website for a full list of weekday programming.
Henry B. Plant Museum First Fridays – First Friday of the Month Menus: The Epicurean Experience – Through December 23
Jobsite Theater The Tempest – January 19 to February 18 Man in Snow – March 19 to April 1 1984 – April 27 to May 20 Dancing at Lughnasa – June 15 to July 8
The John F. Germany Public Library Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Movies @ the Library: The Fate of the Furious – November 17 Holiday Closing – November 23 and 24 Come Write In: NoNoWriMo – November 26
Patel Conservatory A Christmas Carol – December 1 to 3 Holiday Music Concert – December 8 Private Lesson Recitals – December 16 Disney’s The Aristocats Kids – February 15 to 18 Peter Pan, Jr. – April 26 to 29
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month Christ Fellowship – Wednesdays The Year of Magical Thinking – Through November 19 brownsville song (b-side for tray) – February 8 to 25
Straz Center for the Performing Arts Opera Tampa League’s Wondrous Wednesday – November 15 WQYK 99.5 Guitar Pull – November 15 Colter Wall – November 17 Benji Brown – November 18 Straight No Chaser – November 18 No Man’s Land – November 19 The Minimalists: Less is Now Tour – November 19 Tony Furtado – November 20 Lindsey Stirling Warmer in the Winter Tour – November 24 Fun Home – November 28 to December 3 Red Grant – November 30 Tango Buenos Aires – November 30 The Florida Orchestra – Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 – December 1
Tampa Bay History Center Sangria and Stories: The Art of Cartography – November 15 Genealogy – Beyond the Basics – Through November 15 History Center Book Group: Sunshine State – November 16 Walk Tampa: Tampa Bay Black History Tour – November 25 My Doll and Me: Josephina – December 2 Florida Conversations: Towers in the Sand – December 6
Tampa Museum of Art The Classical World: Selections from the Permanent Collection – Ongoing The Classical World in Focus: Animals in Ancient Art – Ongoing Monday Meditation at the Museum – Mondays Art on the House – Fridays Art Spot – Saturdays Kiss and Tell by Wolfgang Flad – Through December 10
Tampa Theatre White Christmas – November 17 (Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park) Home Alone – November 18 (Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park) Miracle on 34th Street – November 24 (Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park) A Christmas Story – November 25 (Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park) The Polar Express – December 1 (Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park) Elf – December 15 (Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park) It’s A Wonderful Life – December 16 (Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park) NYE Wrap Party 2017 – December 31 (Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park) Darlene Love – January 18 In the Mood – February 3 Iliza Shlesinger Live – February 17 Wayne’s World – March 1 Winefest 2017: Wine’s World – March 2
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