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LIVE THEATRE
Amalie Arena, (Tampa Bay Times Forum) 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813.301.6500 www.amaliearena.com
January 14 – Winter Jam 20 – The Comedy Get Down 25 – 29 – Circus XTREME
February 3 – truTV Impractical Jokers 14 – Bon Jovi
American Stage, 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 727.823.7529 www.americanstage.org
January
- 8 – Joe Turner’s – Forward
- 18 – February 19 – Come and Gone
- 22 – Improv House Teams Live
- February
- 5 – Hawk & Wayne
A Simple Theater The Biniger Theater, Eckerd College 4200 54th Avenue S, St. Petersburg
727.864.7811 www.asimpletheatre.org
- January
- 18 – The Time Trail
- February
- 7 – Shipwrecked!
Capitol Theatre 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater 727.791.7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com/venues
- January
- 11 – Henry Rollins
- 12 – Lewis Black
- 13 – Greg Billings Band
- 15 – Dr. John and the Nite Trippers
- 17 – Michael Bolton
- 20 – Doyle Bramhall II
- 21 – Lisa Lampanelli
- 22 – Tom Segura
- 24 – Geoff Tate Acoustic
- 27 – Keller Williams & Leo Kottke
- 28 – Kathleen Madigan
- 29 – Adam Trent
- February
- 3 – Gallagher’s 70th Birthday Bash
- 6 – Rick Astley
- 9 – Gaelic Storm
- 10 – Under the Streetlamp
- 11 – Delbert McClinton
- 12 – Pure Prairie League
- 13 – Al Di Meola 40th Anniversary
- 14 – Richard Thomas
- 15 – Hayes Grier
Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave S, Gulfport, 727.893.1070 http://www.mygulfport.us January 12 – 22 – Parfumerie
Central Park Performing Arts Center 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727.587.6793 www.largoarts.com
- January
- 12 – The Smithereens
- 13 – Livingston Taylor
- 14 – Pam Tillis
- 19 – The Machine performs Pink Floyd
- 21 – Jeff Lorber
- 23 – The Fabulous Hubcaps
- 27 – The J3 Vocal Band
- 28 – Al Stewart
- February
- 2 – Girls Night Out Comedy Show
- 4 – The Rat Pack Together Again
- 7 – The Four Bitchin’ Babes
- 9 – Y&T
- 10 – I Moved A Mountain
- 11 – Rave On! Buddy Holly Experience
- 13 – Neil Zirconia – Faux Diamond
Eight O’Clock Theatre 105 Central Park Drive, Largo 727.587.6793, www.eightoclocktheatre.com
FreeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.498.5205 www.freefalltheatre.com
- January Through 29 – Peter and the Starcatcher Through 29 – Peter Pan
- 27 – Talkback
- 13 – freeFall Flight 2017
- 22, 29 – Enrichment Lecture
Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 941.552.5325 www.gpactix.com
- January 13 – Hunter & Doe
- 18 – Wild Carrot
- 26 – Lecture – Michael Lasser
- 28 – The Great American Songbook
- February
- 4 – Giacomo Gates
- 15 – The Mersey Beatles
M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813.386.6173 www.madtheatre.com
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater – Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 US Hwy 301 N, Tampa, 813.740.2446 www.ticketmaster.com/venue/107257
Patel Conservatory 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.222.1002 www.patelconservatory.org
Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes
February
16 – 19 – The Adventures of Flat Stanley
Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N. McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater 727.791.7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com
- January
- 14 – ELO – Former Members
- 15 – Golden Boys
- 15 – TFO – Bravo Broadway
- 16 – John Denver Tribute
- 17 – Van Morrison
- 20 – Riverdance
- 22 – Kenny Rogers
- 22 – TFO – Brahms Mozart Mendelssohn
- 23 – The Last Waltz 40 Tour
- 24 – Don Henley
- 26 – Jerry Seinfeld
- 29 – Battle of the Big Bands
- 30 – Gladys Knight
- 31 – Billy Crystal
- February
- 1 – TFO – Young at Heart
- 1 – Boz Scaggs & Robert Cray
- 2 – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
- 6 – Beehive – The 60’s Musical
- 9 – Sicilian Tenors
- 11 – Steve Martin & Martin Short
- 13 – 109 Years of Broadway
- 17 – Three Dog Night & America
St. Petersburg City Theatre Located off I-275 at 4025 31st St. S., St. Petersburg, 33712
Box Office: Tickets / Information 727.866.1973 www.spcitytheatre.org
January 12 – 22 – Neil Simon’s Proposals
Stageworks Theater 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa, 813.374.2416
January 21 – Copacabana Gala
Straz Center 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.229. STAR www.strazcenter.org
- January
- 12 – Capitol Steps
- 13 – TFO – Bravo Broadway
- 15 – Treasure Island
- 17 – Ocean Wild – Lights Beneath the Seas
- 20 – Opera Tampa – Donors Appreciation
- 20 – 22 – Romeo and Juliet
- 21 – Pink Martini
- 22 – Amy Morgan Live & Local
- 23 – Peter Bradley Adams
- 24 – 29 – Cabaret
- 24, 26, 30, 31 – Open Rehearsal – Cinderella
- 29 – Josh Bell
- February
- 1 – Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
- 1 – 26 – Wicked
- 2 – TFO – A Toast to the Classics
- 2 – Open Rehearsal – Cinderella
- 4 – Greg West – Live & Local
- 5 – Discover Opera
- 10 – 12 – Cinderella
- 11 – Don Miggs
- 11 – Rebecca Zapen – Live & Local
- 14 – Yanni
The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 www.stpete.org/coliseum Tea dances run October through May; January 20 – 22 – Gem, Bead & Jewelry Show
The Mahaffey Theater 400 1st St. S, Bayfront Center St. Petersburg, 727.892.5767 www.themahaffey.com
January
- 12 – TFO – Taste of Russia
- 12 – Shut Up and Laugh
- 13 – Billy Gardell
- 14 – TFO – Bravo Broadway
- 15 – Capt. “Sully” Sullenberger
- 19 – Elvis LIVES
- 20 – The Five Irish Tenors
- 21 – TFO – Brahms, Mozart & Mendelssohn
- 22 – Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild
- 26 – TFO – Symphony in C
- 27, 28 – Shen Yun
- 29 – Terry Fator
- February 1 – Pat Metheny
- 2 – TFO – Young at Heart
- 3 – TFO – The Legend of David Bowie
- 4 – TFO Gala – Itzhak Perlman
- 9 – Smokey Robinson
- 11 – YES – The Album Series
- 12 – Dionne Warwick
- 17 – Loretta Lynn
The Palladium 253 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg 727.822.3590 www.mypalladium.org
- January 13 – Beacon 17
- 14 – Los Lobo
- 15 – Ethan Bortnick
- 18 – Palladium Chamber Players
- 27, 29 – Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore
- February
- 3 – Arlo Guthrie
- 8 – Ehnes Quartet
Van Wezel 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.953.3368 www.vanwezel.org
- January12 – Matthew Morrison
- 13 – Jay Leno
- 14 – Dick Fox’s Golden Boys
- 15 – Michael Bolton
- 16 – Engelbert Humperdinck
- 17 – Elvis Lives
- 18 – Zoltan Maga
- 19 – Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
- 20 – Sarasota Orchestra – Pops
- 22 – Adam Trent
- 24, 25 – Riverdance
- 26 – Billy Crystal
- 27 – Kenny Rogers
- 28 – Gladys Knight
- 29 – Johnny Mathis
- 31 – Boz Scaggs
February
- 1 – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
- 2 – The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra
- 3 – 5 – Sarasota Orchestra – Masterworks
- 6 – Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man
- 7 – Itzhak Perlman
- 8 – Lily Tomlin
- 9 – The Philadelphia Orchestra
- 10 – Steve Martin and Martin Short
- 14 – 108 Years of Broadway
- 15 – Twyla Tharp
West Coast Players 21905 US 19 N., Clearwater 727.437.2363 mwcplayers@gmail.comwww.wcplayers.org : January 13 – February 5 – Doublewide, Texas; Jan. 15, 16 – Auditions – The Lyons
MUSEUMS
Dali Museum One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 www.thedali.org
- Saturdays – Dilly Dally w / Dali
- Sundays – Yoga with Dali
- Through April 17, 2017 – Frida Kahlo Exhibition
- January 12 – Poetry at the Dali
- 14 – Dali & Beyond – Assassination of Trotsky February
- 9 – Poetry at The Dali
- 11 – Amor Inspirado, A Celebration of Love
Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum 2240 9th Ave. S, St. Petersburg www.woodsonmuseum.org Yoga on Mondays at 12 – 1 pm One City Chorus – Mondays at 7 pm
Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.820.0100 www.flholocaustmuseum.org
- Through January 15 – I Am My Brother’s Keeper
- Through January 29 – Matzevot for Everyday Use
- January 11, 12 – GHRAM Lecture “They Were Neighbors”
- 14 – Courage and Compassion
- 28 – The Greatest Crime of the War
- February 11- April 16 – Holocaust by Bullets Exhibit
- 18 – July 16 – Jehovah’s Witnesses – Faith Under Fire Exhibition
Gulf Beaches Historical Museum 115 10th Ave, St. Pete Beach 727.552.1610 www.gulfbeachesmuseum.com: Only museum dedicated to the preservation of history of the local barrier island. Preserving island history for tomorrow’s generation!
Gulfport History Museum 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport 27.327.0505 www.gulfporthistoricalsociety.org
Henry Plant Museum 401 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 813.254.1891 www.plantmuseum.comFirst Friday – Free admission
John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota 941.359.5700 www.ringling.org
- Mondays FREE admissions all day
- Thurs – Art After 5
- Third Thurs – Ringling by the Bay ($10)
- Fri – ROAR – Ringling Order of Art Readers
- Fri & Sat – Bayfront Garden Tours
- Sat – Kid’s Quest, Family Workshop
- Through April 1, 2017 – Walker Guest House Replica
- Through January 17 – WWII to the August Coup Exhibition
- Through Early May – Pathless Woods Exhibition
- Through November 2017 – First Five Years of Art of Our Time
- January 16 – Ringling by the Bay
- 29 – Forks & Corks – The Grand Tasting
- 31 – Conversation with the Artist
- February 2 – Ringling Underground
- 4 – April 30 – A Feast for the Senses Exhibition
- 7 – Conversation about the Japanese Tea House
- 9 – Gallery Walk & Talk
- 11 – Family Festival – A Feast for the Senses
- 14 – Conversation – Sacred and Profane Love
Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.4638 www.mfastpete.org
- Thursday PM adm. $5 after 5pm
- Through January 22 – Latino Presence in American Art Exhibition
- Through February 19 – Jack Barret –
- People Watching Exhibition
- Through March 20 – The Far North
- January 14, 21 – Make and Take Saturday
- 14, 21 – Kidding Around Yoga
- 12, 19 – Cinema Series
- 13 – Mornings with the Maestro
- 14, 28 – Drumming
- 19 – Museum Store – Trunk Sale
- 19 – Beer Project: Winner’s Release Party
- 27 – MUSE Awards
- 21 – May 7 – Greg Smith – Breakdown Lane Exhibition
- February 4, 18 – Kidding Around Yoga
- 8 – Coffee Talk w/ Nan Colton
- 10, 11, 18 – Stuart Society Wine Weekend
- 11,25 – Drumming
St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.1052 www.spmoh.orgLegendary Landscapes by Highwaymen; Through March 5 – African Americans Experiences in WWII February 9 – Dr. Martin Luther King in St. Augustine
Tampa Bay Automobile Museum 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park 727.579.8226, www.tbauto.org Unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles.
Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St, Tampa 813.228.0097 www.tampabayhistorycenter.org
- January 14 – Walk Tampa – The Ybor City Story
- 19 – Book Group – Cassadaga Spiritualists
- February 11 – Walk Tampa – The Ybor City Story
- 15 – Florida Conversations
Tampa Museum of Art 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 www.tampamuseum.org
- Monday – Meditation at Museum
- Fridays – Art on The House – 4 to 8pm.
- Saturday – Art Spot for Families
- Through January 16 – Self Taught Genius
- Through January 22 – Complicated Beauty: Cuban Art Exhibition
Tarpon Springs Railroad Depot Historical Museum 160 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs727.943.4624 Free Admission www.tarponspringsareahistoricalsociety.org
USF Contemporary Art Museum 3821 USF Holly Dr., Tampa, 33620 974.4133 – Info 813.974.2849
USF Contemporary Art Museum Institute for Research in Art 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa
- January 13 – Flights of Fancy Opening Celebration
- 13 – Conversation with the Artist – Duke Riley
- 13 – March 4 – Flights of Fancy
- 26 – Curators Tour
- February 2 – For the Birds
- 17 – SYCOM Concert: Music for Duke Riley
- 23 – Fly By Night with Jean Coony
USF Graphic Studio 3702 Spectrum Blvd., Suite 100 Tampa, 813.974.3503 Free admission
ART GALLERIES
Art Lofts
Florida Craftsmen Galleries (2nd floor) 10 5th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.504.8788 www.theartlofts.com
Second Saturday Gallery Walk
ARTpool Gallery 2030 Central Ave., St Petersburg 727.324.3878 www.artpoolrules.com
- January 21 – I Love St. Pete pARTy
- February 4, 5 – Crafty Fes
- 18 – MUSE Body Art Show
Bloom Art Center and Olesen Art Gallery 910 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg www.facebook.com/bloomartcenter
Chihuly Collection 720 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 ext. 5102 www.moreanartscenter.org: Only permanent collection of Dale Chihuly’s work.
Craftsman House 2955 Central Ave, St. Petersburg 727.323.2787 www.craftsmanhousegallery.com
Gallery-Cafe-Pottery Studio; 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk
- January 13 – Zowie Lewis
- February 4 – Localtopia
- 23 – Sunshine City Songwriter’s Festival
Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center 1114 Central Ave, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 / www.Creativeclay.org: 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk
Crossroads Gallery St. Pete College – Clearwater2465 Drew St., Clearwater www.spcollege.edu/gallery
Domain Home Accessories & Gallery 3129 Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport www.domainhomeaccessories.com: Local & Florida artisans featured.
- January 21 – Artist Reception
- February 18 – Artist’s Reception
Duncan McClellan Gallery 2342 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg 813.760.6600 www.dmglass.com
2nd Saturday Gallery Walk
- January 14 – Shelley Muzylowski Allen & Rik Allen
- 15 – Art Glass Afternoon
- February 11 – Guest Artist TBD
- 12 – Art Glass Afternoon
Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd. – Dunedin, 34698 727.298.3322 www.dfac.org
- January 13 – March 12 – Cuba- New Eyes, We Are Family, and Oye Cumo Va? Exhibitions Open
- 27 – 10th Annual Founders Luncheon
- February 5 – Jimmy Wright – History of Pastel
- 10 – Viva Cuba! Festival Cubano
- 20 – Winter II Class Session Begins
Feathered Serpent Gallery 1018 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.824.8877 www.featheredserpentgallery.com: Featuring Latin American Artists
Florida CraftArt Gallery 501 Central Ave, St. Petersburg 727.821.7391 www.floridacraftart.org Second Saturday Artwalk; Mural Walk on SaturdaysJanuary 13 – February 25 – Sharp Edges Exhibition
Gallerie 909 909 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727.565.3930 www.gallerie909.com: Featuring African American Artists; Second Saturday Artwalk; Drum Circle First Friday each month; “Word is Bond” Last Sunday each month
Gulf Coast Artists Alliance 727.738.8010 www.gcaa-fl.org Two Locations in St. Petersburg St. Pete Artworks / Avenue 5 Studios
Michele Tuegel Contemporary 320 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.823.1100 www.mtcontempo.com: Second Saturday Artwalk
Red Cloud Indian Arts 214 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.821.5824 www.redcloudindianarts.com
Ringling College of Art & Design 2700 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.7563 www.ringling.edu
- Through January 27 – Indigenous People Exhibition
- January 9 – March 25 – Glass Artists of Venice
- 14 – February 11 – Trustee Scholar Exhibition
- February 3 – March 27 – Matthew Holler Exhibition
- 20 – March 18 – Homage to Andy Warhol
Stirling Studios & Art Gallery 730 Broadway (2nd Floor) Studio 12, Dunedinwww.stirlingartstudios.com
Studio 620 620 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.895.6620 www.studio620.org
- January 19 – Anyan Devery
- February 16 – 20 – Dangerous Gully
ART CENTERS & CLASSES
Beach Art Center 1515 Bay Palm Blvd. Indian Rocks Bch.
727.596.4331 www.beachartcenter.org
Kapfer Glass Studio 409 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach 727.656.9190 / www.kapferglassstudio.com
Handmade glass art & crafts.
Morean Arts Center 719 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 www.moreanartscenter.org: Glass Studio & Hot Shop, Classes and Galleries
- Second Saturday Artwalk
- Saturdays at The Morean for Families
- Fridays – Art Snap
- January 14 – Advanced Portfolio
- Through February 24 – Major Mud 3
Morean Arts Center for Clay at the Train Station 220 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg727.821.7162 www.moreanartscenter.org
- Fridays – Friday Night Clay
- Sundays for Families 1 – 3 pm
- Second Saturday Artwal
- Through January 15 – Color My World Exhibition – Beth Morean
- Through January 31 – Out of the Ashes Exhibition
Pinellas Park Art Society Park Station Building 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park 727.360.4406 www.pinellasart.com piner
Pinot’s Palette 1572 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.821.3700 www.pinotspalette.com/stpetersburg
Society of Acrylic Painters Membership info / exhibit entry: www.isap-usa.com
SunTan Art Center at Don Vista Arts Center 3300 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 www.suntanart.org
Treasure Island Art Guild www.treasureislandartguild.org Gallery Closed June, July, August
- Painting Workshops held weekly
- Wednesday – ‘Anything Goes’
- Thursday – ‘Acrylic Painting’
- Friday – ‘Portrait Workshop’ – Live model
- February 2 – Exchange; 11 – Meeting & Show
Zen Glass Studio 600 27th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.323.3141 www.zenglass.com: Offers glassblowing classes & workshops. St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District. 2nd Saturday Art Walk
HANDS-ON MUSEUMS
Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St. N, St. Petersburg727.821.8992 www.greatex.org: Where education and fun come alive. First Sunday of month open specialhours for special needs families. Stay & Play After School Program
- January 14 – Winter Wonderland
- 16 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- February 17 – Night at the Brewseum
Heritage Village 11909 125th St N, Largo 727.582.2123 www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage: Free 21-acre living history museum. New exhibit Boathouse display. Sundays – Speaking of History
MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) 4801 E Fowler Ave #100, Tampa 813.987.6315 www.mosi.org: Largest children’s science center in the US Gaze skyward – Saunders PlanetariumIMAX Dome Theatre January 21 – Vino with Venus; 28 – Member Night – Rogue One