Rock the Park 6:30pm to 9pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Listen to some great musical talent in a beautiful, relaxing setting. This month’s show features Radarmen, FRE$H P, and Tuff Son. With food and drinks on the premises and an always exciting vibe, this free concert is guaranteed not to disappoint. Rock the Park
Scott Kelly: A Year in Space, A Night in Tampa Begins 7:30pm Tampa Theatre The veteran of four space flights and the American record holder for consecutive days spent in space, astronaut Scott Kelly has experienced things very few have. Join Scott for a very special conversation to learn about his life on and off this planet, and what it will take to make the journey to Mars. Scott Kelly: A Year in Space, A Night in Tampa
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers Begins 7:30pm Amalie Arena The Lightning host the New York Rangers for the first time this season. Grab a seat and get loud for the Bolts. Be the Thunder! Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers
John Cleese with a screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Living comedy legend John Cleese will provide a live and truly unforgettable evening of conversation and audience Q&A. John will tell stories of his life and career, and you just may finally find out the air-speed of an unladen swallow. Before John silly walks his way on to the stage, the excitement will build as the audience will get to watch Monty Python and the Holy Grail in its entirety on the big screen! John Cleese
The Year of Magical Thinking Shows Thursday through Sunday Stageworks Theatre In this beautiful adaptation of her award-winning, bestselling memoir, The Year of Magical Thinking, Joan Didion transforms the story of the sudden and unexpected loss of her husband and their only daughter into a stunning and powerful, and ultimately hopeful. one-woman play. The Year of Magical Thinking
The Threepenny Opera Shows Thursday through Sunday Straz Center for the Performing Arts Set in London in the 1800s, The Threepenny Opera is a musical satire about a notorious bandit who marries a girl much to the chagrin of her father, forcing the peeved patriarch to do everything in his power to imprison his son-in-law. Ahead of its time, the political and social themes in this iconic piece of musical theater get at the corruption of humanity and how it consumes us and forces us to consume one another. Threepenny Opera
Outside The Lines: Coloring for Adults Begins 2pm John F. Germany Public Library Think coloring is just for kids? Join the hottest trend for adults! Relieve stress and boost creativity with art, fun, and mellow music to help you release your inner artist. Outside The Lines: Coloring for Adults
Volleyball vs. Palm Beach Atlantic Begins 4pm University of Tampa Watch the UT Volleyball team take on Palm Beach Atlantic at the Bob Martinez Athletic Center. Go Spartans! Volleyball vs. Palm Beach Atlantic
First Friday 5pm to 7pm Henry B. Plant Museum Explore the nation’s only Victorian railroad resort hotel museum, enjoy live music on the veranda, and share a treat with friends at the tastings table. Experience the magic of the Museum at dusk! First Friday
Voices of Cuba: Open-Mic Night FMoPA Members Show 5pm to 7pm Florida Museum of Photographic Arts This open-mic night is open to the public. Anyone with an authentic testimony about Cuba or Cuban culture is invited to share, regardless of culture or background. All forms of storytelling are welcome. Voices of Cuba
Brews and Bites Food Truck Rally 6pm to 11pm Sail Pavilion at the Tampa Convention Center A rolling celebration of food and fun, featuring a fleet of area food trucks and live entertainment from local musicians at the venue’s unique 360-degree waterfront bar. Brews and Bites Food Truck Rally
Art on 12th Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 118 N 12th St This community art walk aims to bring local residents and neighbors together to enjoy and appreciate the local artists. Art on 12th
Opera Tampa Singers Begins 6pm Le Meridien Hotel In celebration of National Opera Week, the Opera Tampa Singers will be singing favorite arias including some from their upcoming productions, The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro, as well as a few popular Broadway tunes. Opera Tampa Singers
Wine Women & Shoes Begins 6:30pm Hilton Tampa Downtown Created for women who enjoy fine wine, great style, and supporting a noble cause, this is one of the fastest-growing charity events in the country. Featuring wine tastings, a live auction and a silent auction, a walk-around boutique marketplace, and more. Wine Women & Shoes
WiLD 94.1’s Last Damn Show Begins 7pm Amalie Arena The Bay’s Party Station hosts the return of this locally famous concert. WiLD 94.1 will bring the biggest names in rap, pop, and R&B all on one stage for a memorable end-of-year event. WiLD 94.1’s Last Damn Show
Volleyball vs. Rollins Begins 7pm University of Tampa Watch the UT Volleyball team take on the visiting Rollins Tars at the Bob Martinez Athletic Center. Grab a seat and cheer on the Spartans! Volleyball vs. Rollins
The Florida Orchestra – Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Michael Francis will conduct this musical performance, featuring Alain Lefèvre on piano. The Florida Orchestra – Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7
My Favorite Murder Live Begins 8pm Tampa Theatre The hit true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark comes to Downtown Tampa for a live recording. Since its inception in early 2016, the show has broken download records and sparked an enthusiastic, interactive “Murderino” fan base who have come out in droves for the nationwide tour. My Favorite Murder Live
Kai Water Fitness 10am to Noon Urban Kai on the Riverwalk Are you ready to get an amazing core conditioning workout and have fun at the same time? This workout is taught entirely on paddleboards using mostly body weight exercises like planks, sit-ups, burpees, prone paddles and even plyo jumps! Please RSVP if you need a paddleboard. Kai Water Fitness
8th Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest Begins 10am Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park The event will appeal to all who enjoy tasty, healthy foods, whether or not they follow a vegetarian or vegan diet. The food booths drew rave reviews last year, and local vendors are expected to again impress attendees. 8th Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest
Maven Market 11am to 4pm Maven Designs This fun, two day market will feature over 40 artisan food vendors, plus free raffles and prizes. Stock up your pantry with some tasty local food! Maven Market
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
Junie B. Jones Begins 2pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts The outspoken and lovable Junie B. Jones navigates the angst-ridden world of first grade in this colorful, funny, fast-paced musical about new friends, new glasses, sugar cookies, and the annual kickball tournament. This musical combines four volumes in Barbara Park’s Junie B. Jones series of books. Junie B. Jones
Pavilion XXXII Begins 6:30pm Tampa Museum of Art The Museum’s premier event and a grand Tampa tradition. In its 32nd year, Pavilion raises over $500,000 annually, funding exhibitions and educational programs presented by the Museum. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, and dancing at this black tie fundraiser. Pavilion XXXII
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Begins 7pm Amalie Arena The Lightning host the Columbus Blue Jackets in Downtown Tampa for the first time this season. Grab a seat and cheer the Bolts to another victory. Be the Thunder! Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Magic Men Live Begins 8pm Tampa Theatre This show is a high-energy and intensely exciting experience designed with the desires of contemporary women in mind.The talented and lovable cast of guys are sure to appeal to a variety of tastes, and their dynamic productions of the hottest music, thrilling choreography, and themed acts bring their fans’ favorite fantasies to life in an exciting way. Magic Men Live
Mane Stream Hair And Beauty Expo 10am to 5pm Tampa Convention Center The perfect blend of education, networking, and product demonstrations for today’s professional seeking to learn and earn. Mane Stream Hair And Beauty Expo
Urban Home Tour Noon to 6pm Grand Central at Kennedy The signature fundraiser for the Channel District Community Alliance. Funds raised by the tour will be used for community event and projects throughout the Channel District. Tour 9 unique residences throughout the Channel District neighborhood.The tour will be followed by a block party featuring live music by Josh Walther & The Phase5 Band. Urban Home Tour
An Afternoon with Garth Risk Hallberg Begins 2pm Oxford Exchange Discover the first work of fiction by the best-selling, acclaimed author of City on Fire: a novella about two families in the suburbs, now in a newly designed and revised full-color edition. Each double-page spread covers a specific human condition with a vignette and accompanying art. An Afternoon with Garth Risk Hallberg
2017 Straz Live in the Park Begins 3pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Bring your picnic lunch and enjoy a delightful afternoon of beautiful music. Food trucks and award-winning local visual artists, with items for purchase, will add to the festivities. 2017 Straz Live in the Park
Human Flow 3pm to 5:30pm Tampa Theatre Visiting Syria, Macedonia, Mosul, Berlin, Calais, Gaza, Turkey, Bangladesh, the US-Mexico border and more, Human Flow establishes the overwhelming enormity of the refugee crisis. The issue has political, social, humanitarian, and environmental ramifications of global consequence, but it’s made up of the collective stories of millions of individuals, each with their own story, their own background, their own inner life. Human Flow
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
Fall Out Boy: Mania Tour Begins 7pm Amalie Arena The Grammy nominated band will take the stage in Downtown Tampa to play a set full of hits. This Chicago-based band has been exciting fans for years with their live performances, and this show will be another wonderful experience. Fall Out Boy: Mania Tour
Demetri Martin Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Demetri Martin is a skilled standup comedian, writer, actor and director. He began doing standup comedy in New York City, where he worked as a staff writer at Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Martin brings his clever comedy to the stage in Downtown Tampa for an entertaining performance. Demetri Martin
Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park
November 17 through January 5 Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Celebrate the holiday season in Downtown Tampa at the Winter Village presented by USAmeriBank. The park will be transformed with the sights, sounds and activities of the holidays for children and adults of all ages. Skate around at the outdoor ice rink or get some gift shopping done at the Holiday Market. 2017-2018 Winter Village
Amalie Arena Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers – November 2 WiLD 94.1’s Last Damn Show – November 3 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets – November 4 Fall Out Boy – November 5 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars – November 16 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders – November 18 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks – November 22 Christmas with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith with Full Symphony – November 26 Lady Gaga – December 1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks – December 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders – December 5 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche – December 7 Harlem Globetrotters – December 8 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets – December 9 Katy Perry – December 15 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators – December 21 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild – December 23 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens – December 28 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers – December 29 Jim Gaffigan – December 31 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes – January 9 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary Flames – January 11 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Las Vegas Golden Knights – January 18 US 103.5’s Throwdown by the Bay – January 20
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts United Photographic Artists Gallery Exhibition – Through November 24 By the Yard, Cirkut Camera Photography – Through December 31 Voices of Cuba: Open Mic Night – November 3 Under the Cuban Sun – Through December 31
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly Member Morning – November 5 Children’s Board of Hillsborough Free Tuesday – November 7 Coloring Trees: A Mindfulness Program – November 11 Developmental Checkup Day – November 14 Camp Imagination: Campsgiving – November 20 to 22 Sunshine Sunday – November 26 Check the Museum’s website for a full list of weekday programming.
Henry B. Plant Museum First Fridays – First Friday of the Month Menus: The Epicurean Experience – Through December 23 The Great Gatsby Party – November 11
Jobsite Theater The Threepenny Opera – October 20 to November 12
The John F. Germany Public Library Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Outside the Lines: Coloring for Adults – November 3 Learning Circles: Fiction Writing – November 5 3D Printing Design – November 6 Techsplorers – November 7 Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall – November 7 Holiday Closing – November 10 and 11 Movies @ the Library: The Fate of the Furious – November 17 Holiday Closing – November 23 and 24 Come Write In: NoNoWriMo – November 26
Patel Conservatory A Christmas Carol – December 1 to 3 Holiday Music Concert – December 8 Private Lesson Recitals – December 16 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 Year of Magical Thinking – November 2 to 19 brownsville song (b-side for tray) – February 8 to 25
Straz Center for the Performing Arts John Cleese with a Screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail – November 2 The Florida Orchestra – Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 – November 3 Junie B. Jones – November 4
Tampa Bay History Center Florida Conversations: On Patrol in Alligator Country – November 8 Sangria and Stories: The Art of Cartography – November 15 Genealogy – Beyond the Basics – November 1 to 15 Florida Conversations: Towers in the Sand – December 6
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 Susanne Bartsch: Art-a-Porter – Through November 12 Kiss and Tell by Wolfgang Flad – Through December 10
Tampa Theatre Scott Kelly: A Year in Space, A Night in Tampa – November 2 My Favorite Murder Live – November 3 Magic Men Live – November 4 Darlene Love – January 18 In the Mood – February 3 Wayne’s World – March 1 Winefest 2017: Wine’s World – March 2
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