The Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr. Begins 7pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Stanley Lambchop is an everyday ten-year-old until the bulletin board above his bed comes loose, falls on top of him, and flattens him. In a whirlwind musical travelogue, Stanley – the ultimate exchange student – scours the globe for a solution to his unusual problem. Performed by Patel Conservatory 2nd-4th graders. The Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr..
Wicked Begins 7:30pm – see website for all dates and times Straz Center for the Performing Arts With a thrilling score that includes the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good,” WICKED has been hailed by The New York Times as “the defining musical of the decade.” Time Magazine cheers, “if every musical had the brain, the heart, and the courage of WICKED, Broadway really would be a magical place.” Wicked.
UT Spring Dance Concert Begins 8pm University of Tampa The Spring Dance Concert is a feast for dance lovers, or even people just wanting a taste of dance. This event is free and open to the public. UT Spring Dance Concert.
The Aliens by Annie Baker Begins 8pm Stageworks Theatre Two lost and disillusioned young men sit behind a Vermont coffee shop and discuss music and Bukowski. When a lonely high-school student arrives on the scene, they decide to teach him everything they know. A play with music about friendship, art, love and death. The Aliens by Annie Baker.
Do the Local Motion Noon to 1pm Poe Plaza Join for this week’s Urban Lifestyle Tour, featuring the Channel District. Tours will remain free; however, a suggested donation of $5 is appreciated to help feed a hungry child in our community. All of the proceeds will directly benefit programs of Where Love Grows. Do the Local Motion.
UT Baseball vs. Southern Indiana Begins 6pm University of Tampa The Spartans look to start off strong for the weekend series against the Eagles. UT Baseball vs. Southern Indiana.
OSCAR-Nominated Animated Short Films 7:30pm to 9pm Tampa Theatre Get a leg up on your Oscar party by enjoying all of the award-nominated short films before the award show. OSCAR-Nominated Animated Short Films.
Forbidden Broadway Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Famous for its sharp spoofs of all things Broadway, including show tunes, characters, and plots of beloved musicals, this skewering of everything from Hamilton to The Lion King has audiences rolling in the aisles. Forbidden Broadway. Save $10 on select performances using promo code: SAVE10
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 – The Florida Orchestra Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts The playful power of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 is set against the soft, entrancing tones of French composer Duruflé’s Requiem, featuring The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay. Despite its name, there’s nothing wicked about Debussy’s Danse Sacrée et Danse Profane. It’s light and beautiful, with TFO Principal Harp, Anna Kate Mackle, as the soloist. Michael Francis conducts. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 – The Florida Orchestra.
Hockey Day in Tampa Bay Begins 9am Amalie Arena The fun starts with the Chase Street Lightning Tournament on Ford Thunder Alley. For the first time ever on Hockey Day in Tampa Bay, the Lightning Alumni, featuring Dave Andreychuk, will take on the Boston Bruins Alumni, featuring Ray Bourque. The day will conclude with the Lightning High School Hockey Championship game. Hockey Day in Tampa Bay.
4th Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival Noon to 6pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park A great day of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbeque eatin’! Enjoy a sampling of beer and bourbon, plus some delicious BBQ vendors, seminars in the tasting theater, and live music. 4th Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival.
The Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr. Shows at 1pm and 4pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Stanley Lambchop is an everyday ten-year-old until the bulletin board above his bed comes loose, falls on top of him, and flattens him. In a whirlwind musical travelogue, Stanley – the ultimate exchange student – scours the globe for a solution to his unusual problem. Performed by Patel Conservatory 2nd-4th graders. The Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr..
UT Tennis vs Palm Beach Atlantic Begins 1pm The University of Tampa The racket-wielding Spartans take the court to challenge visiting Palm Beach Atlantic. UT Tennis vs Palm Beach Atlantic.
UT Women’s Basketball vs. Rollins Begins 2pm The University of Tampa The Spartans women’s basketball squad will try to sink the visiting Tars on the hard court. UT Women’s Basketball vs. Rollins.
UT Spring Dance Concert Begins 2pm University of Tampa The Spring Dance Concert is a feast for dance lovers, or even people just wanting a taste of dance. This event is free and open to the public. UT Spring Dance Concert.
An Afternoon Conversation and Signing with George Saunders Begins 2:30pm Tampa Theatre Short-story icon and MacArthur ‘genius’ grant winner George Saunders takes to the historic stage to celebrate his highly-anticipated debut novel, Lincoln in the Bardo. Saunders will be joined by Thomas Pierce and David James Poissant. George Saunders.
The Aliens by Annie Baker Shows at 3pm and 8pm Stageworks Theatre Two lost and disillusioned young men sit behind a Vermont coffee shop and discuss music and Bukowski. When a lonely high-school student arrives on the scene, they decide to teach him everything they know. A play with music about friendship, art, love and death. The Aliens by Annie Baker.
UT Men’s Basketball vs. Rollins Begins 4pm The University of Tampa The Spartans men’s basketball team will try to defeat the visiting Tars on the hard court. UT Men’s Basketball vs. Rollins.
Francesca – Live & Local Begins 5:45pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Inspired by a spectrum of artists in pop, R&B, and Christian Rock music, Francesca writes and performs original songs and has already shared the stage with professionals and even appeared on network television. Francesca – Live & Local.
UT Baseball vs. Southern Indiana Begins 6pm University of Tampa The Spartans look to get over the hump in the weekend series against the Eagles. UT Baseball vs. Southern Indiana.
OSCAR-Nominated Live Action Short Films 7:30pm to 9:45pm Tampa Theatre Get a leg up on your Oscar party by enjoying all of the award-nominated short films before the award show. OSCAR-Nominated Live Action Short Films.
UT Tennis vs. Nova Southeastern Begins 11am University of Tampa The Spartans and the Sharks do battle on the tennis courts. UT Tennis vs. Nova Southeastern.
UT Baseball vs. Southern Indiana Begins 1pm University of Tampa The Spartans look to finish strong in the weekend series against the Eagles. UT Baseball vs. Southern Indiana.
Forbidden Broadway Shows at 2pm and 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Famous for its sharp spoofs of all things Broadway, including show tunes, characters, and plots of beloved musicals, this skewering of everything from Hamilton to The Lion King has audiences rolling in the aisles. Forbidden Broadway. Save $10 on select performances using promo code: SAVE10
The Lincoln Lawyer 3pm to 5pm Tampa Theatre Based on the 2005 novel of the same name by part-time Tampa resident Michael Connelly, The Lincoln Lawyer is half courtroom drama and half mystery, with an attorney who works out of his chauffeur-driven car. Starring Matthew McConaughey. The Lincoln Lawyer.
Tampa Bay Symphony Spring Awakens Begins 4pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts This show features Young Artist Competition Winner, Gioachino Rossini performing William Tell Overture, and Young Artist Competition Winner, Robert Schumann performing Symphony No. 1. Tampa Bay Symphony Spring Awakens.
Yoga in the Park 5pm to 6pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Wind down the weekend with a free yoga session on the waterfront. Don’t forget your yoga mat and water bottle! Yoga in the Park.
OSCAR-Nominated Documentary Short Films 6:45pm to 9:15pm Tampa Theatre Get a leg up on your Oscar party by enjoying all of the award-nominated documentary short films before the award show. OSCAR-Nominated Documentary Short Films.
Gasparilla International Film Festival March 2 – 9 Tampa Theater – see website for all venues The Gasparilla International Film Festival is a cultural arts institution that inspires, educates, and entertains Tampa Bay’s diverse population through an annual celebration of film, year-round events, community outreach, and social awareness initiatives that foster communication, generate economic impact, and provide support for the film industry of Tampa Bay and State of Florida. Gasparilla International Film Festival.
Amalie Arena Hockey Day in Tampa Bay – February 18 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Edmonton Oilers – February 21 Harlem Globetrotters – February 22 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary Flames – February 23 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators – February 27 Twenty One Pilots – February 28 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes – March 1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers – March 6 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild – March 9 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers – March 11 Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience – March 12 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs – March 16 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals – March 18 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Arizona Coyotes – March 21 Disney On Ice Presents Worlds of Enchantment – March 24 to 26 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks – March 27 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings – March 30 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens – April 1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars – April 2 Arijit Singh Live in Concert – April 8 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres – April 9 The Chainsmokers – April 14 Tampa Bay Storm vs Philadelphia Soul – April 15 Tampa Bay Storm vs Cleveland Gladiators – April 22 Neil Diamond – April 23 Red Hot Chili Peppers – April 27 98ROCKFEST – April 28 Eric Church – May 4 Shawn Mendes Illuminate Tour – July 25
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts By the Yard: Cirkut Camera Photography – Through December Linda Connor: Gravity – Through March 31 The Physicians Photography Show – Begins March 24 The Boomer List, Photographs by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders – April 28 to June 16 Academy of the Holy Names: Defining Womanhood – May 13 to June 16 International Photography Competition 2017 – June 23 to August 18
The John F. Germany Public Library Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Movies @ The Library: Ghostbusters – February 17 Fourth Friday – Black History Trivia – February 24 Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall – March 7 Movies @ The Library: The Light Between the Oceans – March 10 Laying out the Clues in Funeral Home Records – March 11 Brown Bag: Women’s History Month – March 15 Book Club: The Day the World Came to Town by – March 15 Movies @ The Library: Central Intelligence – March 17 Baseball in Tampa: A Storied History – March 18 Burgert Brothers Walking Tour of Tampa – March 25
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly Jacob Lawrence Art – February 18 Flight Test – February 19 Weaving – February 19 Tampa Stories – Through February 28 STEM Family Night at GCM – February 23 Fun Friday – February 24 Dr. Seuss’s Birthday – March 2 Member Morning – March 5 Children’s Board of Hillsborough County Free Tuesday – March 7 Home School Days: Talent Show – March 8 Gasparilla Music Festival Kids Fest – March 12 Math + Arts + Bots Studio – March 13 to 17 Spring Break Workshops – March 13 to 17 Pi Day – March 14 Georgia Peach Smoothie – March 18 #GCMParents Series – March 23 Sunshine Sunday – March 26 Check the Museum’s website for a full list of weekday programming.
Henry B. Plant Museum First Fridays – First Friday of the Month
Patel Conservatory The Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr. – February 16 to 19 On the Edge – April 15 You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – April 21 to 30 Broadway Star of the Future Awards Showcase – June 4
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month The Aliens by Annie Baker – Through February 26 Auditions – The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity – February 28 An Intimate Evening with Jon and Sister Mae – March 23 to 26 Impromptu Players – Doublewide, Texas – April 7 and 8 Avenue Q – May 4 to 21 The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity – June 2 to 18
Straz Center for the Performing Arts Forbidden Broadway – Through March 12 Wicked – February 1 to 26 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 – The Florida Orchestra – February 17 Francesca – Live & Local – February 18 Tampa Bay Symphony Spring Awakens – February 19 National Geographic Live presents Spinosaurus: Lost Giant of the Cretaceous – February 21 BODYTRAFFIC – February 22 Happy Hour Concert – American Spirit(s) – February 22 Mardi Gras in New Orleans – The Florida Orchestra – February 24 Rebecca Zapen – Live & Local – February 24 Katie Adams: Stories from the Sea – February 25 Pablo Sainz Villegas – February 25 Camp-A-Looza – February 25 Dean Johanesen – Live & Local – February 25 John McCutcheon – February 27 Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue – March 3 The Dali Experience – The Florida Orchestra – March 3 The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes – March 4 An Evening with Carl Hiaasen – March 5 Celtic Woman: Voices of Angels – March 5 Something Rotten! – March 7 to 12 Tiempo Libre – March 10 Mike Tozier – Live & Local – March 11 Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science – April 21, 2017
Tampa Bay History Center History Center Book Group – Coming to Pass – February 16 History Center Member and Guest Reception – February 16 Unlocking Your Family History – An Introduction to Genealogy – February 22 Advanced Placement Trivia Competition – February 25
Tampa Museum of Art Sky – Ongoing 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 Pride & Passion – April 29
Tampa Theatre OSCAR-Nominated Animated Short Films – Through February 27 OSCAR-Nominated Live Action Short Films – Through February 28 OSCAR-Nominated Documentary Short Films – Through February 25 George Saunders – February 18 The Lincoln Lawyer – February 19 Equal Means Equal – February 20 Hollywood Awards Night – February 26 Deconstructing the Beatles: Sgt Pepper – March 1 Amos Lee – March 3 Get the Led Out – March 19 Look to the Sky – April 8
University of Tampa Spring Dance Concert – February 16 Baseball vs. Southern Indiana – February 17 Spring Dance Concert – February 17 All Graduate Programs Information Session – February 18 Tampa vs Palm Beach Atlantic – February 18 Women’s Basketball vs. Rollins – February 18 Spring Dance Concert – February 18 Men’s Basketball vs Rollins – February 18 Baseball vs. Southern Indiana – February 18 Tampa vs Nova Southeastern – February 19 Baseball vs. Southern Indiana – February 19 Softball vs. Florida Tech – February 24 Softball vs. Florida Tech – February 25 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Limestone – February 25 Women’s Basketball vs. Lynn – February 25 Men’s Basketball vs. Lynn – February 25 Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble – February 26
