24 thru May 15-Ferrari Art Show
Galleria Misto and Ferrari of Tampa Bay
will present artworks dedicated to the
Ferrari marque at Galleria Misto Fine Art
Gallery in Belleair Bluffs, (727) 559-7767.
25-Celtic Woman These three gifted Irish
vocalists and a Celtic violinist, along with
their band, will perform traditional Irish
standards and contemporary pop songs at
the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
25-Rain This live multimedia show will
take its audience on a musical journey
through the life and times of The Beatles at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
25-“Emeralds and Rubies”
The Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of
Caring’s steampunk Wizard of Oz-themed
gala dinner/dance will be at the Mainsail
Hotel & Conference Center in Tampa,
(813) 783-9932.
26-The Price is Right Live™ Stage Show
Eligible individuals from the audience will
have the chance to “Come on Down” to win
prizes in games from the TV game show at
the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
28 thru May 24-Luck Be a Lady:
The Iconic Music of Frank Loesser
The world premiere of this brand new
musical will feature some of Broadway’s
finest singing and dancing at Asolo
Repertory Theatre in Sarasota,
(941) 351-8000.
29-Koresh Dance Company
Under the direction of Artistic Director Roni
Koresh, this company of ten dancers will
perform at the Tarpon Springs Performing
Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
29-Sammy Hagar and The Circle Enjoy
this Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, along with
Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic
Johnson in this concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
29 thru May 24-Annapurna Sharr
White’s two-person drama about love and
loss will be performed at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
30-May 1-Jerry Seinfeld America’s
premier comedian will be performing his
standup routine at The Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
MAY
1-Italian Wine Dinner Enjoy a fivecourse
dinner, paired with wines from Italy,
at Maestro’s Restaurant at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 222-6442.
1-Joan Armatrading This singer-songwriter
will perform material from her entire
career at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
1-2-Coppelia Next Generation Ballet will
perform this beautiful ballet, choreographed
by artistic director Peter Stark, at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
The iconic comedian Jerry Seinfeld will
entertain at the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg on April 30th and May 1st.
1-3-The Planets Marcelo Lehninger will
conduct The Florida Orchestra in this
concert that opens with Barber’s “The
School for Scandel Overture” and continues
with Mozart’s playful Bassoon Concerto,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
1-3-Late Nite Catechism Now in its 20th
year, this funny play about “Sister” and her
classroom of students will be at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
1 thru 17-Ain’t Misbehavin’ “Travel”
back to the Cotton Club in Harlem in this
swinging ‘30s tribute to the music of Fats
Waller at Stageworks Theatre in Tampa,
(813) 374-2416.
1 thru 31-Frank Faulkner Exhibition
This nationally acclaimed painter, artist and
interior designer will display three of his
screen prints at the Leepa-Rattner Museum
of Art on the Tarpon Springs campus of St.
Petersburg College, (727) 712-5762.
2-Boston Enjoy this iconic classic rock
group at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
4-Neutral Milk Hotel This indie rock
band (alternative music) will perform at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
5-10-Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Based on the Academy Award-winning
film, this romantic Broadway musical will
be at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-
STAR (7827).
7 thru 24-Grand Hotel, The Musical
This 1989 Broadway hit, set in an elegant
Berlin Grand Hotel in the 1920s, will be at
the Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360.
8-The Music of The Who Brent Havens
will conduct The Florida Orchestra in this
concert of music by this iconic band, (727)
892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
8-Lisa Loeb This singer-songwriter and
folk rock musician will perform at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
8-13-The Art of Ron Satlof A show of
this portrait artist’s works, including an
opening reception, will be at Studio@620 in
St. Petersburg, (727) 866-0152.
9-2Cellos These two young Croatian
cellists will perform at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
11-Natalie Prass This up-and-coming
guitarist and songwriter will perform at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR
(7827).
11-22-Clearwater Beach Restaurant
Week The Clearwater Beach Chamber of
Commerce will present this annual event of
fine dining, as well as casual cuisine, from
some of the best restaurants on Clearwater
Beach, with the Taste Fest on Friday, May
8th, (727) 447-7600.
12-An Evening With Dan Rather Special
guest Dan Rather will be at The Salvation
Army’s Doing the Most Good Annual
Dinner at the Hilton Clearwater Beach,
(727) 725-9777, ext. 105.
13-Jason Isbell This singer-songwriter
and guitarist will perform at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14-John Mayall This blues singer, guitarist,
song writer will perform at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
15-Ed Kowalczyk Former lead singer
with the alternative rock band Live, this
singer-songwriter will perform at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
15-16-Singin’ in the Rain The Florida
Orchestra brings this film to life with
on-screen performances by Gene Kelly,
Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
16-Rodney Carrington This comedian,
actor and country music artist will be at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
16-Air Supply The vocal duo of Graham
Russell and Russell Hitchcock will be at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
22-24-Let Freedom Ring: An American
Salute Jeff Tyzik will conduct The Florida
Orchestra in this Memorial Day weekend
celebration with patriotic music,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
22 thru 31-Company Eight O’Clock
Theatre will present this musical comedy,
with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim,
at the Largo Cultural Center, (727) 587-6793.
26-31-The Illusionists - Witness the
Impossible™ Direct from Broadway, this
spectacular show that features seven of the
world’s best illusionists will be at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
27 thru June 21-RED John Logan’s
provocative play about abstract expressionist
Mark Rothko’s creation of murals for the
Four Seasons Restaurant will be at American
Stage in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-PLAY (7529).
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