Happy Hour Concert: 50! Begins 6:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts A sendoff of TFO’s 50th season with music that stands the test of time. Stuart Malina will conduct. Enjoy the spirited mix of live symphonic music, free drinks and snacks, and a meet-and-greet with TFO musicians. Complimentary beverages include Cigar City beer and Tito’s Handmade Vodka drinks. Happy Hour Concert: 50!
Coppertail Final Four Dinner Begins 6:30pm Bizou Brasserie Beer Madness is taking over Downtown Tampa. Bizou’s Chef Cody is serving up a four-course dinner in his home court. Coppertail Brewing Company’s Beer Master will complete the dream team, pairing local Coppertail brews with each delicious course and coaching guests through an unforgettable dinner experience. A beer reception will immediately precede the four-course dinner. Coppertail Final Four Dinner
Little Women Preview (2018) 7pm to 8pm Tampa Theatre Join WEDU PBS for an advance preview of Little Women, and be among the first to see the first hour of the new Masterpiece mini-series. The three-part adaptation is based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. This special screening is free and open to the public. Little Women Preview (2018)
Patel Conservatory presents Peter Pan, Jr. Shows Thursday through Sunday Patel Conservatory A timeless classic musical whisks you away to a place where dreams are born and no one ever grows up! Performed by students in grades 3-8, Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget. Patel Conservatory presents Peter Pan, Jr.
Spring Dance Happening Shows Thursday through Saturday University of Tampa – Falk Theatre Highlighting the talents of UT’s student choreographers and performers, this event features a variety of dance styles and genres. The show is free and open to the public, so take your seat for a lively dance performance! Spring Dance Happening
Tampa Bay Condo & HOA Expo Begins 10am Tampa Convention Center This condo and home owners’ association expo is a must-see for property managers, board members and condo associations. The event is open to the public. Tampa Bay Condo & HOA Expo
Fourth Friday 4pm to 10pm Downtown Tampa and Ybor City When the sun goes down, the streets of Tampa and Ybor will light up with music, laughter, art, friends and FREE fun. This evening of special offerings and programs by cultural venues, restaurants, and more takes place on the fourth Friday of every month! Fourth Friday
Grown Up Night Begins 5:30pm Glazer Children’s Museum Grown ups will take over the Museum to climb, jump, and build in the exhibits! Play like a kid again with parachutes, slinkies, and hula hoops. There will be free snacks and beer until they’re gone and a cash bar available! This event is for ages 21 and up. Grown Up Night
UT Softball vs. Eckerd Begins 6pm University of Tampa – Naimoli Family Softball Complex The Spartans hit the diamond to defend their turf against the visiting Eckerd College Tritons. This event is free and open to the public, so grab a seat and catch some college softball action! UT Softball vs. Eckerd
Friday Concerts in the Park Begins 7pm Water Works Park The return of spring means the return of Tampa’s longest running concert series. Celebrating 31 years of high-quality entertainment, the eight-week series highlights music of different genres to satisfy all tastes in a fun, family-friendly way. Local food trucks and vendors will also be available onsite. Friday Concerts in the Park
Black Box Spring Film Festival Begins 7pm University of Tampa – Vaughn Center A screening of students’ best short films, including the best experimental, narrative, documentary, and animated films. This event is free and open to the public. Black Box Spring Film Festival
Soft Glam Wine Begins 7pm Araliya Event Venue Wine flies when you are having a fun makeup time! At this ladies-exclusive event in Channelside, participants will learn how to apply personal makeup like a pro. There will be music and complimentary wine all night. This is a perfect event for a girls’ night out! Soft Glam Wine
Duck Hunter Shoots Angel Begins 7:30pm The Portico The play tells the uproarious story of two bumbling Alabama brothers who have never shot a duck, but think they shot an angel. As they lament their fates in a murky swamp, they are chased by a cynical tabloid journalist and his reluctant photographer. The story has been hailed by audiences as a rare comedy with a surprisingly heartfelt lesson. Proceeds from this two-day production benefit The Portico, Metropolitan Ministries, and Stageworks. Duck Hunter Shoots Angel
Final Portrait (2018) 7:30pm to 9pm Tampa Theatre In Paris 1964, famed painter Alberto Giacometti bumps into his old friend James Lord, an American critic and art lover, and asks him to be a model for his latest portrait. The work will only take a few days, promises Giacometti, and flattered by the request, Lord complies. But as the days turn into weeks, he realizes how much of his life has been wasted by the erratic genius. Final Portrait (2018)
In the Time of the Butterflies Shows Friday through Sunday Stageworks Theatre Based on Julia Álvarez’s popular novel, this is a fictionalized account of the story of the courageous Mirabal sisters from the Dominican Republic. With immersive video and animation dispersed across the stage, the piece paints a visual dreamscape of the interior lives of the activist sisters, the beauty and ferocity of the natural world, and the music heard on the radio of the time. In the Time of the Butterflies
Little Black Dress Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts From the creators of Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody and Disenchated, this hilarious ladies-night-out musical follows best friends Dee and Mandy as they don their little black dresses to chronicle life’s major events: birth, death, dating, sex, love, friendship … and male strippers. With improv, audience participation, and fun music, this show is a perfect fit for any woman! Little Black Dress
The Florida Orchestra – Celebrate Broadway Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Join Broadway star Daniel Narducci and the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay for an evening of Broadway showstoppers from The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Camelot, and more. Bob Bernhardt will conduct. The Florida Orchestra – Celebrate Broadway
Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Races Begins 8am Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park Building off the success of last year’s inaugural event, which included more than 48 teams and 1,050 athletes, this year’s races will bring paddlers and spectators together from across the state and country for a day of competition, entertainment, family-friendly activities, and more. This event is free to spectators and family friendly. There will be musical entertainment from Southern Train, as well as a variety of food trucks, drink vendors, and merchandise vendors. Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Races
Saturday Session: Music In Movies 9am to Noon Tampa Theatre Dr. Steven Ball will present an open-to-the-public educational experience for patrons to learn more about the Mighty Wurlitzer, the rise of the organ as the instrument of choice to accompany silent films, and the importance of music to the film-going experience. Saturday Session: Music In Movies
Over The Edge 9am to 5pm Hilton Tampa Downtown Join downtown’s tallest fundraiser and “rappel for a cause” down 17 stories. No rappelling or climbing experience is required for participants. The Over the Edge staff will provide the technical expertise, training and equipment needed to perform this event. The goal of this event is to to find “Bigs” for the hundreds of “Littles” currently on the Big Brothers Big Sisters waiting list. Over The Edge
Isthmian Games Family Day Begins 11am Tampa Museum of Art Learn how the ancient Greeks played as we explore sports and festivals in antiquity. Enjoy free gallery admission, art making, live music, and SONO Café samplings. Isthmian Games Family Day
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
UT Softball vs. Eckerd Doubleheader Begins 1pm University of Tampa – Naimoli Family Softball Complex The Spartans hit the diamond for two games against the visiting Eckerd College Tritons. This event is free and open to the public, so grab a seat and double up on the college softball action! UT Softball vs. Eckerd Doubleheader
Jazz Combo, Interactive Arts Ensemble and World Drumming Ensemble Begins 2pm University of Tampa – Naimoli Family Softball Complex The Jazz Combo, directed by Thomas Jemmott, performs a mix of jazz standards, funk classics and contemporary pop songs. UT’s Interactive Arts Ensemble, directed by Victor Ezquerra, uses technology in creative ways to compose, improvise and perform experimental, interdisciplinary works. The World Drumming Ensemble, directed by Nathan Strawbridge, is a high energy performance group where students perform music of West African drumming styles. All three will perform in this fantastic free show! Jazz Combo, Interactive Arts Ensemble and World Drumming Ensemble
Little Black Dress Shows at 4pm and 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts From the creators of Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody and Disenchated, this hilarious ladies-night-out musical follows best friends Dee and Mandy as they don their little black dresses to chronicle life’s major events: birth, death, dating, sex, love, friendship … and male strippers. With improv, audience participation, and fun music, this show is a perfect fit for any woman! Little Black Dress
Final Portrait (2018) 4:30pm to 6pm Tampa Theatre In Paris 1964, famed painter Alberto Giacometti bumps into his old friend James Lord, an American critic and art lover, and asks him to be a model for his latest portrait. The work will only take a few days, promises Giacometti, and flattered by the request, Lord complies. But as the days turn into weeks, he realizes how much of his life has been wasted by the erratic genius. Final Portrait (2018)
Eden Shireen – Live & Local Begins 6:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Eden Shireen has written her own narrative in the music industry by expressing her own melodic storytelling with an eclectic blend of pop, indie, and folk. The 21-year singer songwriter from Land O’ Lakes is capturing audience hearts with her freshly scripted lyrical tales of heartbreak and young love. Noted in recent area press as an up and coming young artist to watch, Shireen’s popularity has been on the rise. Eden Shireen – Live & Local
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) 7:30pm to 10pm Tampa Theatre Starring Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, and May McAvoy, this version of Ben-Hur was the most expensive movie of the silent era and cost more than $3.9 million to make. The film’s cinematographic techniques and sense of huge scale would remain as influential in the world of film as the book was in the world of literature. This silent film will be presented with live accompaniment on the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ by Dr. Steven Ball, Organist Emeritus of the world’s largest pipe organ. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)
UT Wind Ensemble Begins 7:30pm University of Tampa – Falk Theatre The UT Wind Ensemble, directed by Brandon McDannald, performs a mix of classic, concert band repertoire, along with new works for winds and percussion. This event is free and open to the public. UT Wind Ensemble
SeaGrapes Wine & Food Festival Begins 8pm The Florida Aquarium Immerse yourself in a wine and food festival unlike any other. Enjoy fantastic wine and sample delicious food while strolling among more than 7,000 animals and plants, all while supporting a good cause. There will be over 50 wines available to sample and more than 20 different local restaurant partners in attendance. The festive atmosphere will be backed by a variety of live entertainment throughout the Aquarium. SeaGrapes Wine & Food Festival
Backstage Brunch at Stageworks Theatre Begins 11am Ginger Beard Coffee Settle in for a culinary adventure! Saborea by chef José Alfredo will delight attendees with menus intended to immerse guests in the vibrant culture of each production. Best of all, it’s all-you-can-eat. Guests can also enjoy beers and brews from Pour House Tampa and Ginger Beard Coffee. Backstage Brunch at Stageworks Theatre
Jeff Dunham: Passively Aggressive Begins at 3pm Amalie Arena Record-breaking, global comedy superstar Jeff Dunham is bringing his cast of characters to Downtown Tampa! Dunham will take the stage with his ill-behaved and slightly-demented posse of characters for a gleeful skewering of family and politics. America’s favorite ventriloquist will have you laughing and enjoying the antics of his famous cohorts Walter, Bubba J, Peanut, and more. Jeff Dunham: Passively Aggressive
The Dark Crystal 3pm to 4:30pm Tampa Theatre Jen, raised by the noble race called the Mystics, has been told that he is the last survivor of his own race, the Gelflings. He sets out to try to find a shard of the dark crystal, a powerful gem that once provided balance to the universe. After the crystal was broken, the evil Skeksis used sinister means to gain control. Jen believes that he can repair the dark crystal and bring peace back to the world, if he can only find the remaining shard. The Dark Crystal
Final Portrait (2018) 5:45pm to 7:15pm Tampa Theatre In Paris 1964, famed painter Alberto Giacometti bumps into his old friend James Lord, an American critic and art lover, and asks him to be a model for his latest portrait. The work will only take a few days, promises Giacometti, and flattered by the request, Lord complies. But as the days turn into weeks, he realizes how much of his life has been wasted by the erratic genius. Final Portrait (2018)
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
Amalie Arena Jeff Dunham – April 29 James Taylor – May 12 Justin Timberlake – May 15 Shania Twain – June 2 Maroon 5 – June 16 Daryl Hall & John Oates and Train – June 22 Sam Smith – July 13 The Smashing Pumpkins – July 25 Kevin Hart – August 4 Journey & Def Leppard – August 18 Game of Thrones – September 21 Joyce Meyer Ministries 2018 Women’s Conference – October 25 to 27 Elton John – November 28
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts Aesthetics and Perception of Advanced Digital Collage – April 28 and May 5 Forever Young 2018 – Through April 30 Anonymous Women: Camouflage and Calamity – Through June 30 Minor League and Best Friends – Through June 30 Introduction to Smartphone Photography – April 12 Andrea Modica: Artist Lecture – April 13 Q and A’s Photography Workshop – April 22 Hamburger Mary’s Bingo – April 25 Aesthetics and Perception of Advanced Digital Collage – April 28 Iphoneography 101 – May 20
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly Grown Up Night (+21) – April 27 Going Global – May 1 to 31 Give Day Tampa Bay 2018 – May 1 Free Tuesday with Children’s Board of Hillsborough County – May 1 Parent’s Night Out: “Science of Parenthood” – May 3 May the Fourth Be with You: Star Wars Celebration – May 4 to 6 $5 Day with Riverfest – May 5 Member Morning – May 6 Developmental Checkups – May 8 Mindfulness with Evolve: Family Yoga – May 12 Mother’s Day: Moms Play for Free – May 13 Exercise with iStroll – May 16 Sunshine Sunday – May 27 Memorial Day: Active Military Members Play Free! – May 28 Check the Museum’s website for a full list of weekday programming.
Henry B. Plant Museum First Fridays – First Friday of the Month Give Day Tampa Bay – May 1 Blue Star Museums – May 27 to September 2 Imperial Designs – Through December 31
Jobsite Theater 1984 – April 27 to May 20 Dancing at Lughnasa – June 15 to July 8
The John F. Germany Public Library Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall – Tuesdays Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Of the Wild Art by Kelly Quinn – Through April 30 Personal Finance 101: Learn the Lingo – April 28
Patel Conservatory Peter Pan, Jr. – April 26 to 29 Breakin’ Out – April 28 Spring Into Dance – April 28 Spring Music Spectacular: Around the World in 90 Minutes – May 8 Evening of Dance – May 11 Beginning Dance 1 Recitals – May 12 End-of-Year Celebration – May 17 Private Lesson Recitals – May 19 Choral and Chamber Music Intensive Concert – June 8 The Wizard of OZ – June 14 to 17 Shakespeare Intensive – June 14 Summer Jazz Intensive – July 20 End-of-Summer Music Blowout – August 1 Showstoppers: Broadway Intensive – August 3 to 5 Summer Evening of Dance – August 10
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month Christ Fellowship – Wednesdays In the Time of the Butterflies – April 12 to 28 Backstage Brunch – April 29 James and the Giant Peach – May 10 Jan Roberts in On the Road: A One Helluva Woman Show – May 18 and 19 The Got Jokes? Improv Experience – May 26 Blithe Spirit – June 1 to 16
Straz Center for the Performing Arts Waitress – Through April 29 The Florida Orchestra – 50! – April 26 The Florida Orchestra – Celebrate Broadway – April 27 Little Black Dress – April 27 Breakin’ Out – April 28 Tampa Bay Symphony “A Tour of the Symphony” – April 29 The Florida Orchestra – Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 – May 4 Next Generation Ballet’s Cinderella – May 5
Tampa Bay History Center Old Glory – Through July 2018 Walk Tampa – The Ybor City Story – May 12 Walk Tampa – Tampa Bay Black History Tour – April 28 and May 26 TBHC Book Group – The Talented Ribkins – May 17
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 Thirty on Thursday – April 26 Isthmian Games Family Day – April 28 14th Congress District and Next Generation High School Art Competition – April 29 Run for the Roses – May 5
Tampa Theatre Little Women Preview – April 26 Final Portrait – Through May 2 Saturday Session: Music in Movies – April 28 Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ – April 28 The Dark Crystal – April 29 Lean on Pete – May 4 to 10 Spaceballs – May 4 Sing-Along The Little Mermaid – May 6 RBG – May 11 to 17 Best in Show – May 18 The Longest Game – May 24 Mulholland Drive – May 25 Tampa Theatre’s Restoration Celebration – June 2 The Les Brown Experience – July 11 Kings Coast Roast of King Gothalion – July 12 The Perfect Storm – July 13 SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque – September 28
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