Patel Music Faculty Concert Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts This concert by the Patel Conservatory faculty along with guest artists features “The Music of John Steffa”. Mr. Steffa draws his compositional ideas from indigenous music around the world and will speak about his music and compositional style throughout the concert. Patel Music Faculty Concert.
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
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.
Neruda 7:30pm to 9:15pm Tampa Theatre This film tells the story of a confrontation between Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and an emerging dictatorship, and illuminates the endless struggle between political authority and the creative imagination. Neruda.
The Aliens by Annie Baker – Preview Night 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.
Movies @ The Library 3pm to 5pm John F. Germany Public Library Enjoy a showing of Suicide Squad. A secret government agency recruits some of the most dangerous incarcerated super-villains to form a defensive task force. Their first mission: save the world from the apocalypse. Movies @ The Library.
OSCAR-Nominated Animated Short Films 4:45pm to 7:15pm 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.
UT Baseball vs Georgia College Begins 6pm The University of Tampa The Spartans take the field to challenge the visiting Bobcats. UT Baseball vs. Georgia College.
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.
The Aliens by Annie Baker – Opening Night 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.
Cinderella (La Cenerentola) Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts This comedic turn on the classic folktale features Cenerentola, who finds herself in disguise at a palace ball after falling in love-at-first-sight with the Prince’s valet. But the night has many twists in store for Cenerentola when she discovers she’s not the only one at the party in disguise – and not the only one madly in love. This performance is sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage. Cinderella (La Cenerentola).
Network 10:30pm to 12:30am Tampa Theatre A grizzled news anchor finds out he will be relieved of his duties. After threatening to shoot himself on live television, he launches into a furious televised tirade, which in turn boosts ratings for the network. This stunt gives the network producer a chance to launch even more outrageous programming, but she takes it to a worrisome extreme. Network.
OSCAR-Nominated Documentary Short Films 4:45pm to 7:15pm 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.
Rebecca Zapen – Live & Local 5:45pm to 7:45pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Rebecca Zapen has developed into a versatile performer: jazz crooner, classically-trained violinist, and award-winning multi-instrumentalist songwriter. Rebecca Zapen – Live & Local.
7th Annual Little Sweetheart’s Dance Begins 6pm Glazer Children’s Museum Enjoy family-friendly dancing, light refreshments, craft stations, hit tunes from DJ Rich, and more! Make unforgettable memories together during the season that celebrates love. 7th Annual Little Sweetheart’s Dance.
An Evening with Don Miggs and Special Guests Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Don Miggs delivers a one-man show and invites a few semi-prepared friends and family to get in the round with him before he leaves on an East-coast tour! An Evening with Don Miggs and Special Guests.
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.
OSCAR-Nominated Animated Short Films 8pm to 9:30pm Tampa Theatre Get a leg up on your Oscar party by enjoying all of the award-nominated animated short films before the award show. OSCAR-Nominated Animated Short Films.
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 Aliens by Annie Baker Begins 3pm 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.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 3pm to 5pm Tampa Theatre Grab a ticket and find your seat to watch the film adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s novel. This Johnny Depp road trip classic will excite Thompson fans and film buffs alike. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
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.
Cinderella (La Cenerentola) Begins 6pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts This comedic turn on the classic folktale features Cenerentola, who finds herself in disguise at a palace ball after falling in love-at-first-sight with the Prince’s valet. But the night has many twists in store for Cenerentola when she discovers she’s not the only one at the party in disguise – and not the only one madly in love. This performance is sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage. Cinderella (La Cenerentola).
OSCAR-Nominated Animated Short Films 6pm to 7:30pm 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.
Some Sort of Show – Live Sketch Comedy at it’s Best Begins 8pm Stageworks Theatre This month’s special guest star is the incredibly talented Sara Delbeato. Sara is a multi-talented veteran of Bay Area stages. She joined Stageworks Theatre for a patter song at last year’s Some Sort of Theater Awards. Some Sort of Show – Live Sketch Comedy at it’s Best.
OSCAR-Nominated Live Action Short Films 8:15pm to 10:30pm 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.
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Gasparilla Festival of the Arts March 4 – 5 Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Held annually during the first weekend in March in downtown Tampa, it is a true showcase. Featured art includes ceramic, digital, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor and wood. The esteemed event also features the works of local young artists, a weekend full of live entertainment and a children’s art activity area. Gasparilla Festival of the Arts.
Amalie Arena Bon Jovi – February 14 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 Eric Church – May 4 Shawn Mendes Illuminate Tour – July 25
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts By the Yard: Cirkut Camera Photography – Begins January Linda Connor: Gravity – Begins January Forever Young: Senior Photography Show – Begins January 27 The Physicians Photography Show – Begins March 24
The John F. Germany Public Library Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Movies @ The Library: Suicide Squad – February 10 Burgert Brothers Walking Tour of Central Avenue – February 11 Movies @ The Library: Ghostbusters – February 17
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly Tampa Stories – Through February 28 Little Sweetheart Dance – February 11 Developmental Checkups – February 14 Home School Days – February 15 STEM Family Night at GCM – February 23 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 – February 9 to 26 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 Cinderella (La Cenerentola) – February 10 and 12 Impressario Society Pre-performance Reception – February 10 An Evening with Don Miggs and Special Guests – February 11 Rebecca Zapen – Live & Local – February 11 Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science – April 21, 2017
Tampa Bay History Center Sangria and Stories: Tampa Hispanic Heritage, Inc. – February 12 Florida Conversations – Clara Barton in Tampa – February 15 History Center Book Group – Coming to Pass – 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 Neruda – February 9 OSCAR-Nominated Animated Short Films – February 10 to 27 OSCAR-Nominated Live Action Short Films – February 10 to 28 OSCAR-Nominated Documentary Short Films – February 11 to 25 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas – February 12 Balcony-To-Backstage Tour – February 14 Valentine’s Day Vow Renewal & Sleepless in Seattle – February 14 Made in Venice – February 15 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
University of Tampa Baseball vs. Georgia College – February 10 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Queens (N.C.) – February 11 Baseball vs. Georgia College – February 11 Baseball vs. Georgia College – February 12 Tampa vs St. Petersburg College – February 14 Women’s Basketball vs. Florida Southern – February 15 Men’s Basketball vs. Florida Southern – February 15 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
