Fun: Theater, Concerts, Museums, Galleries, Art Classes

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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

boxoffice@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

www.stageworkstheatre.org 

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

www.ira.usf.edu

  • 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

 

 

 

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