Forever Plaid Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950’s nostalgia trip. This deliciously fun revue is chock-full of classic barbershop quartet harmonies and pitch-perfect melodies! Forever Plaid
The Tempest Begins 8pm Jobsite Theater On a distant island, a woman waits. Robbed of her position, power and wealth, her enemies have left her in isolation. But this is no ordinary woman nor an ordinary island. She is a magician, able to control the very elements and bend nature to her will. When the vessel carrying those who wronged her appears in the distance, she creates a vast magical storm to bring them to her, and the ship’s passengers find themselves in a place where nothing is as it seems. The Tempest
Latin Nights Begins 9pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts An evening of food and dancing. Meet new friends, experience Latin-inspired tapas and drink specials, and dance to the thrilling rhythms of a live salsa band and DJ. Latin Nights
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
NHL All-Star Pregame 5pm to 10pm Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park This three-day event is hockey heaven! Meet the NHL Mascots™, test your hockey skills in the NHL All-Star Skills Zone™, take a photo with the Stanley Cup, and meet some top NHL players from the past and present. Bring your autograph book! NHL All-Star Pregame
Opening Reception for When the Water Rises: Recent Paintings by Julie Heffernan Begins 7pm Scarfone/Hartley Gallery – University of Tampa Reception and curatorial tour with Francesca Bacci, UT associate professor of art. Heffernan’s recent paintings create alternative habitats in response to environmental disaster and planetary excess. With rising waters, she imagines worlds in trees or on rafts in which undulating mattresses, tree boughs and road signs guide the journey. Opening Reception
Decades Rewind Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Take a trip down melody lane with a retro extravaganza of more than 60 songs effortlessly blended into unique medleys from some of the most prominent decades in music history. From Zeppelin to ABBA, this show will have you singing along and dancing in your seats on a musical adventure you will not forget. Decades Rewind
NHL All-Star Friday Night Begins 8pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park The best hockey players in the world are descending upon Downtown Tampa for an exciting weekend full of music, hockey, and more. Kick off the festivities with a concert on the water. Fitz and the Tantrums will perform live and you may even see some hockey heroes at the event! NHL All-Star Friday Night
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) 10:30pm to Midnight Tampa Theatre Rob Reiner’s masterpiece is the world’s first “mockumentary”, taking the form of a behind-the-scenes documentary with a fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap as they head out on a US tour. The film mocks both the pretension and self-importance of headliner rock bands and the worshipful attention of movies like Gimme Shelter and The Last Waltz. This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Gasparilla Brunch Begins 10am Tampa Convention Center At this event, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla will ‘invade’ Tampa aboard the Jose Gaspar Pirate Ship and take over the town. Enjoy the show and fuel up with a delicious brunch before you take your place for the parade of the year! Gasparilla Brunch
Gasparilla Barrr Crawl with Party Bus Begins 10am District Tavern Don your finest pirate gear and join fellow Gasparilla-goers for a pre-parade bar crawl! Enjoy drinks at District Tavern, Yeoman’s Cask & Lion, and 1895 Kitchen – Bar – Market. Bring your krewe, make new friends, discover new places, win cool stuff, and have a great time! Gasparilla Barrr Crawl
Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa Begins 11am Downtown Tampa This event showcases a celebration of the Gasparilla Invasion. See the cannons a-blazing, guns a-flashing, and hundreds of vessels of all sizes serve as escort for the spectacular Parade of Pirates and more. Tampa’s favorite parade comes once a year! Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa
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
NHL All-Star Pregame Noon to 11pm Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park This three-day event is hockey heaven! Meet the NHL Mascots™, test your hockey skills in the NHL All-Star Skills Zone™, take a photo with the Stanley Cup, and meet some top NHL players from the past and present. Bring your autograph book! NHL All-Star Pregame
Forever Plaid Shows at 2pm and 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950’s nostalgia trip. This deliciously fun revue is chock-full of classic barbershop quartet harmonies and pitch-perfect melodies! Forever Plaid
NHL All-Star Skills Competition Begins 7pm Amalie Arena The best hockey players in the world will gather on the ice in Downtown Tampa for a test of skills. See the top players in each category go head to head to determine the winners of multiple hockey competitions. The fun contests and friendly competition between the star players make this event a fan favorite! NHL All-Star Skills Competition
Miranda Sings… You’re Welcome Begins 8:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Miranda Sings (a.k.a. Colleen Ballinger) has become an international phenomenon whose YouTube channel has amassed more than 8 million devoted subscribers and over a billion views. The character Miranda was created in 2008 to parody the young, self-absorbed singers with far more confidence (and vibrato) than talent. Miranda Sings… You’re Welcome
Tito’s Hair of the Dog Party Begins 11am Sail Pavilion at the Tampa Convention Center Aaaaargh you feeling groggy after Gasparilla? Feeling guilty for partying without your pup? Bring your four-legged friend to this event for drink specials, raffles, giveaways, and cocktail samples. The event will benefit Mastiff Rescue of Florida. Tito’s Hair of the Dog Party
NHL All-Star Pregame Noon to 3:30pm Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park This three-day event is hockey heaven! Meet the NHL Mascots™, test your hockey skills in the NHL All-Star Skills Zone™, take a photo with the Stanley Cup, and meet some top NHL players from the past and present. Bring your autograph book! NHL All-Star Pregame
All-Star Player Red Carpet Arrivals Begins 1pm Amalie Arena Meet and greet hockey’s brightest stars and coolest celebrities as they walk the Red Carpet before the All-Star Game. This is the chance to see all your favorites from around the league up close and personal before they take the ice. All-Star Player Red Carpet Arrivals
Tea for Tots Begins 2pm Oxford Exchange Join Oxford Exchange for a read along of a popular children’s book. Tea and some light food options will be available for parents and little ones. Tea for Tots
Steel Magnolias (1989) 3pm to 5pm Tampa Theatre The newest employee at a home beauty salon quickly finds herself enfolded into a circle of old friends and the drama of their own lives. But when tragedy strikes, these wonderful women must navigate their own interpersonal histories while coming together for each other. Steel Magnolias (1989)
2018 Honda NHL All-Star Game Begins 3:30pm Amalie Arena Your Tampa Bay Lightning will host a 3-on-3 tournament between the four divisions of the National Hockey League. The best hockey players in the world will take the ice in Downtown Tampa for this special event! 2018 Honda NHL All-Star Game
The Tempest Begins 4pm Jobsite Theater On a distant island, a woman waits. Robbed of her position, power and wealth, her enemies have left her in isolation. But this is no ordinary woman nor an ordinary island. She is a magician, able to control the very elements and bend nature to her will. When the vessel carrying those who wronged her appears in the distance, she creates a vast magical storm to bring them to her, and the ship’s passengers find themselves in a place where nothing is as it seems. The Tempest
Yoga in the Park Begins 5pm 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 NHL All-Star Pregame – January 26 to 28 NHL All-Star Game – January 28 Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks – February 8 Billy Joel – February 9 Tampa Bay Lightning vs LA Kings – February 10 Andrea Bocelli – February 14 Tampa Bay vs Detroit Red Wings – February 15 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils – February 17 Mary J. Blige – February 21 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs – February 26 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres – February 28 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers – March 3 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers – March 6 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers – March 8 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens – March 10 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators – March 13 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins – March 17 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Edmonton Oilers – March 18 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs – March 20 Disney On Ice presents Reach For The Stars – March 23 to 25 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Arizona Coyotes – March 26 Demi Lovato & DJ Khaled – March 31
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts Jean Pagliuso: Pultry, Raptors, Places of Ritual – Through March 16 Magnificent Hurt – January 26 to March 16 The Family Acid – January 26 to March 16 Florida’s Amazing History by Eliot Kleinberg – January 28 Fashion Photography Workshop – February 3 Photoshop for Beginners – February 5 to 26 Introduction to Smartphone Photography – February 8 Lighting Workshop – February 11 Journey through Personal Creativity – February 25
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly Mutiny at the Museum – Through January 31 Museum Closed for the Gasparilla Parade – January 27 Sunshine Sunday – January 28 Positive Parenting Program: A Five-Part Series – January 29 Candy Land – February 1 to 28 Check the Museum’s website for a full list of weekday programming.
Henry B. Plant Museum First Fridays – First Friday of the Month Gasparilla: A Tampa Tradition – January 19 to March 4
Jobsite Theater The Tempest – January 19 to February 18 HIR – 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 Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall – Tuesdays Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays
Patel Conservatory 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 Got Jokes? Improv Experience – February 3 brownsville song (b-side for tray) – February 8 to 25
Straz Center for the Performing Arts Forever Plaid – Through March 11 Open Rehearsal – The Barber of Seville – Through January 25 Latin Nights – January 25 Decades Rewind – January 26 Miranda Sings… You’re Welcome – January 27 Discover Opera – The Barber of Seville – January 28 The Magic of Trent Adams – January 29
Tampa Bay History Center TBHC/OLLI Corse: Tampa’s Historic Neighborhoods – Through January 31 Walk Tampa: Tampa Bay Black History Tour – January 27 Sangria and Stories: Remembering the USS Tampa – February 1 Old Glory – February to July 2018
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 Mernet Larsen: Getting Measured, 1957-2017 – Through February 11 Made in Tampa: From the 1970s to Now – Through April 1 Claudia Ryan and Rob Tarbell: Skyway Curators’ Choice – Through April 1 Elisabeth Condon and Bruce Marsh: Skyway Audience Choice – Through April 1
Tampa Theatre This is Spinal Tap – January 26 Steel Magnolias – January 28 First Blood – February 2 In the Mood – February 3 Good Morning, Vietnam – February 4 Dune – February 9 Stand By Me – February 11 Coming to America – February 16 Iliza Shlesinger Live – February 17 Sixteen Candles – February 18 Wayne’s World – March 1 Winefest 2017: Wine’s World – March 2 Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live – April 5 Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – April 21
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