Open Rehearsal – Romeo and Juliet Begins 6:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Opera aficionados and neophytes alike will enjoy a behind-the-scenes peek into a rehearsal with Maestro Daniel Lipton, observing the director and artists working on scenes from the upcoming opera production. Open Rehearsal – Romeo and Juliet.
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.
Lion Begins 7:30pm Tampa Theatre A tale of technology, disconnection and the meaning of home, this film features Slumdog Millionaire star, Dev Patel, as Saroo, a young man once lost on a train in Calcutta and eventually adopted by a family in Australia. Though it’s been 20 years and his adopted family loves him, he has never fully come to terms with the loss of his birth family. Lacking that essential closure, he puts his adult life on the line to find his first home, armed with just a handful of recollections and the revolutionary technology of Google Earth. Lion.
Lectores: Reading with Aimee Nezhukumatathil Begins 7:30pm University of Tampa – Falk Theatre At this free event, listen to a reading by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, a professor of English at State University of New York-Fredonia, where she teaches creative writing and environmental literature. Lectores: Reading with Aimee Nezhukumatathil.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo Sabres Begins 7:30pm Amalie Arena The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Buffalo Sabres in the Sabres’ first of two trips to Amalie Arena during the regular season. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo Sabres.
William Shakespeare’s As You Like It Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts This production is set in present-day Tampa. Featuring some of the most famous lines penned in the English language, it subverts the traditional rules of romance. Gender roles, nature, and politics all become a muddle in a clever and astute comedy that reflects on how bewildering yet utterly pleasurable life can be. William Shakespeare’s As You Like It.
Capitol Steps Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Keeping the “mock” in democracy for 35 years and counting, the satire superstars of Capitol Steps mine the treasure trove of American political humor to side-splitting effect. With song, dance, skits, and spoofs, this troupe skewers the biggest names and the dumbest ideas to resound from the Rotunda. Capitol Steps.
Movies @ The Library 3pm to 4:45pm John F. Germany Public Library Head to the library for a free showing of Sully, the story of Captain Chesley Sullenberger, an American pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight’s passengers and crew. Starring Tom Hanks and directed by Clint Eastwood. Movies @ The Library.
Art on the House 4pm to 10pm Tampa Museum of Art Visitors can enjoy pay-as-you-will admission to the museum. Art on the House.
Moonlight Begins 7:30pm Tampa Theatre The story of Chiron, told through three different times in his life. Moonlight is a powerful, wrenching look into what it means to love and to be loved. Moonlight.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Begins 7:30pm Amalie Arena The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final time during the regular season. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets.
Do the Right Thing 10:30pm to 12:30am Tampa Theatre In this Spike Lee classic, a neighborhood local criticizes a pizzeria owner because the shop’s Wall of Fame features only Italian actors. The young man believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should showcase actors of various races, but the owner does not agree. The wall becomes a symbol of racism and hate as other people in the neighborhood take notice, and tensions rise. Do the Right Thing
Art Spot 11am to 2pm Tampa Museum of Art Let your imagination run free as art facilitators introduce exhibition-specific methods of art making filled with fun and creativity. Art Spot.
Golden Dragon Acrobats Begins 3pm Tampa Theatre The Golden Dragon Acrobats are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company today, and represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than 25 centuries ago. Golden Dragon Acrobats.
Winter Jam Spectacular 2017 Begins 6pm Amalie Arena Throughout two decades, Winter Jam has helped provide a powerful platform for the Gospel in major arenas nationwide, showcasing Christian music stars. 10 of Christian music’s best and brightest artists will perform at this show. Winter Jam Spectacular 2017.
Moonlight 8pm to 10pm Tampa Theatre The story of Chiron, told through three different times in his life. Moonlight is a powerful, wrenching look into what it means to love and to be loved. Moonlight.
Be Dope Do Yoga 11am to Noon MacDill Park on the Riverwalk Every week at this yoga session the flow is switched up to provide variety for mind, body, and breath to connect. The event is open to all levels, and kids are welcome. Be Dope Do Yoga.
National Theatre Live presents Treasure Island Begins 2pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts A stranger with a sea-chest stuffed with secrets arrives at an inn on a stormy night… So begins young Jim Hawkins’s swashbuckling adventure! The thrilling tale of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in this stage adaptation broadcast live from the National Theatre. National Theatre Live presents Treasure Island.
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.
The Weight of Remembering 3pm to 4pm Tampa Theatre Curiosity about a strange heirloom drives the fictionalized narrator of this documentary to travel from New York to Tampa. Before long, thanks to the amazing cast of Tampa old-timers he encounters there, the narrator finds himself immersed in the sights, sounds, textures, tastes, and smells of a world on the verge of disappearing. The Weight of Remembering.
William Shakespeare’s As You Like It Begins 4pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts This production is set in present-day Tampa. Featuring some of the most famous lines penned in the English language, it subverts the traditional rules of romance. Gender roles, nature, and politics all become a muddle in a clever and astute comedy that reflects on how bewildering yet utterly pleasurable life can be. William Shakespeare’s As You Like It.
Moonlight 6:45pm to 8:45pm Tampa Theatre The story of Chiron, told through three different times in his life. Moonlight is a powerful, wrenching look into what it means to love and to be loved. Moonlight.
Gasparilla: Pirate Fest, Invasion and Parade January 28 Begins 10am – Invasion and parade begin at 1pm Docks at the Tampa Convention Center The annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest has been invading Tampa Bay for over 100 years now. From the water invasion, to the street parade, over half a million people will be showered with beads and entertainment of all kinds!
