10-Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Celebrating the 31st anniversary of
its groundbreaking Christmas album,
composer and bandleader Chip Davis
will return to The Mahaffey Theater in St.
Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
10-15-Newsies Winning the 2012
Tony Award for Best Score and Best
Choreography, this Broadway musical will
be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
12-An Afternoon with the Author
The Clearwater Community Woman’s
Club’s 23rd Clearwater Library Foundation
box lunch benefit with author Sherry Gore
will be at the Clearwater Main Library,
(727) 937-7059.
12-Lidia Bastianich This award-winning
television host and best-selling author
will take the stage for an evening of
conversation and storytelling, celebrating
her love of Italian food, at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
12-The English Beat Formed in
Birmingham, England in 1978, this reggae,
soul, pop and punk band will perform at
the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
13-Chaka Khan This R&B, jazz, pop rock,
gospel, country singer and dancer will
perform at The Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
13-Deana Carter This country music
artist will perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
13-Adrian Legg and David Lindley
The “Mahaffey on the Move” series will
present these two virtuoso guitarists at The
Palladium Theatre in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
13-15-Brahms’ Violin Concerto Michael
Francis will conduct The Florida Orchestra,
along with guest violinist Tianwa Yang,
featuring Brahms’ “Violin Concerto,” as
well as selections by Barber and Elgar,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
14-Lewis Black This standup comedian,
actor and author will perform at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14-Hans Krása’s Brundibár Originally
performed in a concentration camp during
WWII, Sarasota Opera will present this fairy
tale at the Opera House in Sarasota,
(941) 366-8450.
14 thru Feb 28-”Remember
Birmingham” This technically innovative
and spiritually moving exhibition about
the tragic church bombing in Birmingham,
Alabama in 1963 will be at the Museum of
Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667.
15-Island Night at Jackson’s LifePath
Hospice will hold its annual fundraiser,
“Big Kahuna Luau,” a Hawaiian soiree,
featuring food and drinks with a tropical
twist, live and silent auctions, the
Landsharks Band and more at Jackson’s
Bistro on Harbour Island in Tampa,
(813) 871-8431.
15-Last Comic Standing Live Tour
See the finalists of the NBC television
show perform at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
15-Cirque Dreams Holidaze This holiday
family spectacular will feature costumed
characters performing gravity-defying feats
at The Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
15-Songs of Love and Loss A concert
about the history of Greek music in America
will be in Fr. Tryphon Hall at St. Nicholas
Greek Orthodox Church in Tarpon Springs,
(727) 937-1130.
15 thru Jan 15-”History of Santa Claus”
This exhibit will be 10 am-4 pm Tues-Sat
at the Dunedin Historical Museum in
Dunedin, (727) 736-1176.
16-Penny and Sparrow The American
singer-songwriter duo of Andy Baxter and
Kyle Jahnke will perform at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
16-Children’s Home Golf Tournament
This 29th annual benefit lunch, golf and
party will be at Feather Sound Country
Club in Clearwater, (727) 515-5958.
17-Jake Shimabukuro Enjoy this ukulele
wizard at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
17-Brian Wilson with Special Guest
Al Jardine Co-founder of The Beach Boys,
this acclaimed composer, arranger, vocalist
and record producer will perform at The
Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
18-Palladium Chamber Players Led by
Florida Orchestra Concertmaster Jeffrey
Multer, the players will include Violinist
Danielle Farina, Cellist Edward Arron and
Pianist Jeewon Park in this concert at The
Palladium in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
18 thru Dec 13-The 39 Steps Adapted
from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock, this
award-winning comedy will be at American
Stage in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-PLAY
(7529).
19-Charity Works Cup Challenge This
13th annual golf tournament to benefit
the underprivileged will be at the Belleair
Country Club, (727) 447-2064.
19-Emily Kinney in Concert Best known
for her role as Beth Greene on AMC’s
television series The Walking Dead, this
talented singer will perform at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
19-Night Ranger Unplugged Enjoy this
‘80s rock band at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-The Wizards of Winter This eclectic
group of musicians will perform classical
and progressive rock music in a theatrical
holiday themed show at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-Premiere Night Gala The Arc Tampa
Bay Foundation’s Festival of Trees preview
party benefit will be at the Long Center in
Clearwater, (727) 797-8712.
20-22-Festival of Trees “Jingle Bell
Jubilee,” The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation’s
benefit show and sale of decorated trees,
will be at the Long Center in Clearwater,
(727) 797-8712.
20-22-Curtis Stigers Celebrates Sinatra
Jeff Tyzik will conduct The Florida
Orchestra, with guest Curtis Stigers on
vocals and saxophone, in a tribute to Frank
Sinatra’s 100th birthday, (727) 892-3337 or
(800) 662-7286.
20-22-Suncoast Jazz Classic
Celebrating its 25th Silver Jubilee, this
annual Clearwater Beach festival will
feature a weekend of jazz with The Fat
Babies, Tom Hook, Nate Najar, guest
artist Bill Allred and many others at the
Sheraton Sand Key and the Marriott Suites
on Sand Key. Call (727) 248-9441 or go to
www.suncoastjazzclassic.com for tickets or
information.
20-22-Best of Gilbert and Sullivan -
Favorite Scenes and Songs!
The Gilbert & Sullivan Players will present
the scenes, music and songs from operas
such as H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of
Penzance and The Mikado at the Heritage
Museum in Tarpon Springs, (727) 937-0686.
21-Straight No Chaser - The New Old
Fashioned Tour
Enjoy the captivating sound of ten voices
coming together with this a cappella group at
the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
21-Sebastian Maniscalco
This standup comedian and star of latenight
television will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
21-Katharine McPhee
Former star of Smash and current CBS
drama Scorpion, this American Idol finalist
will be at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
21-Chillounge Night This 8th annual
ultimate outdoor lounge party, again
featuring Cirque du Chill acrobatic acts,
fashion shows, live music and more, will be
in North Straub Park in St. Petersburg. For
tickets, visit www.chilloungenight.com.
22-George Winston
The “Mahaffey on the Move” series will
bring this master musician and folk pianist
to The Palladium in St. Petersburg, (727)
893-7832.
22-Mavis Staples and Joan Osborne
These two award-winning recording artists
will perform together at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
22-Clifford the Big Red Dog
Join Clifford, Emily Elizabeth and all their
friends in this interactive musical at The
Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
28-The Magic of Christmas starring
The New York Tenors Irish tenor Andy
Cooney, Daniel Rodriguez and Christopher
Macchio will perform Christmas classics
at The Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
28-The Ries Brothers
These brothers who have opened for
Chicago and REO Speedwagon will
perform in the Murray Theatre at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
29-Dave Koz and Friends Christmas
Start off the holiday season with this
smooth jazz saxophonist extraordinaire at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
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