course dinner, special performances by principal artists from Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, and live music for dancing at the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota, (941) 328-1300. 21-22-Brahms, Mozart & Mendelssohn Conductor Stuart Malina will conduct The Florida Orchestra, starring Principal Oboist John Upton, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286. 22-Kenny Rogers This country singer is making his final world tour and will perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 22-Tom Segura The comedian of Netflix’s Mostly Stories and his podcast Your Mom’s House will be at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 23-The Fabulous Hubcaps Rock ‘n’ roll songs from the ‘50s and ‘60s will be presented at the Central Park Performing Arts Center in Largo, (727) 587-6793. 23-The Last Waltz 40 Tour: A Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Last Waltz Musicians from Jazz Fest 2016 in New Orleans will come to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 23-Peter Bradley Adams Songwriter Adams, one half of the now defunct folktronica duo Eastmountainsouth, will show why his solo career spanned five albums at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 24-Don Henley Known from his time with the Eagles, Henley will give a concert with special guest JD & the Straight Shot at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 24-Queensryche’s Geoff Tate This rocker, who fronted Queensryche for more than 30 years, will give an all acoustic show backed by a seven-piece acoustic band at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 24-29-Cabaret This Tony Award-winning musical is playing at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 25-Night at the Circus Tampa General Hospital Foundation’s Children’s Medical Center will host its 26th annual benefit at Amalie Arena in Tampa, (813) 844-7273. 26-Artrageous! Watch a team of artists paint at blazing speed while accompanied by vocals, choreography and high energy live music at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605. 26-27-Jerry Seinfeld America’s premier comedian, known for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things, will do his stand-up routine at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 27-Divas Through the Decades This tribute show starts in the 1940s with The Andrews Sisters and will continue to hits by Tina Turner, Celine Dion and Taylor Swift at The Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson, (727) 863-7949. 27-Keller Williams and Leo Kottke will present an evening of folk music at Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 27, 29, 31-The Elixir of Love St. Petersburg Opera will present Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore (The Elixir of Love) sung in Italian with English surtitles at The Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-2040. 28-Kathleen Madigan The comedian will perform at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 28-Lauren and Constantine Grame The duo will give One Enchanted Evening of Singing to benefit the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605. 28-30-Art Festival Beth-El The 44th annual festival will be at Temple Beth-El in St. Petersburg, (727) 347-6136. 28 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017 �� 15-Golden Boys Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell will perform together at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 15- Dr. John & the Nite Trippers Dr. John, who earned the Jazz Foundation of America’s Hank Jones Award in 2016, will bring his band to the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 15-National Theatre Live presents Treasure Island Young Jim Hawkins‘ swashbuckling adventure from Robert Louis Stevenson’s tale of murder, money and mutiny will be broadcast live from the National Theatre to the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 15-Pavlo in Concert The internationally renowned recording artist, performer and songwriter will be at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605. 15-Young Voices The Bethune-Cookman University Concert Chorale will perform at 3 p.m. at Peace Memorial in Clearwater, (727) 446-3001. 17-”Ocean Wild: The Lights Beneath the Seas” Join underwater photographer Brian Skerry for an intimate look at dolphin intelligence, manatees and what it was like to capture the first photos of Atlantic bluefin tuna in the wild. The talk will be at the Straz Center in Tampa, (831) 229-STAR (7827). 17-Michael Bolton This multi-Grammy Award winner and singer-songwriter will perform at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 17-19-Van Morrison This composer and singer will perform classic hits and songs from his new album at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 18-Palladium Chamber Players Led by The Florida Orchestra Concertmaster Jeffrey Multer with violinist Danielle Farina, cellist Edward Arron and pianist Jeewon Park, will perform at the The Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590. 18 thru Feb 19-Joe Turner’s Come & Gone The 10th and final installment in the August Wilson Century Cycle Series will be at the American Stage in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-7529 (PLAY). 20-21-Riverdance The world-renowned international Irish dance group will perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 20 and 22-Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare’s classic story will be performed by Opera Tampa during the Florida Opera Festival at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 20-Sierra Hull This virtuoso mandolin player will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 21-Pink Martini This 12-plus piece band will perform their multilingual repertoire at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 21-Lisa Lampanelli Comedy’s “Queen of Mean,” known for saying things that most people are afraid to think, will be at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-4800. 21-Martinis and Matisse The Clearwater Free Clinic’s evening benefit of restaurant tastes, music and art will be at the Frank Crum Complex in Clearwater, (727) 331-8149 or (727) 447-3041. 21-Broadway Cabaret St. Petersburg Opera’s cast of The Elixir of Love will sing their favorite Broadway numbers in an intimate setting at Opera Central on First Avenue South in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-2040. 21-Sarasota Opera Gala The event will mark the beginning of Sarasota Opera’s Winter Festival with a cocktail hour, four- 29-Joshua Bell This highly acclaimed violinist, who became famous when his video of playing in a D.C. metro station went viral, will perform a solo concert at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 29-Magician Adam Trent Star of Broadway’s The Illusionists in 2014-2015, Trent will weave his magic at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 29-Battle of the Big Bands The Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra will battle it out at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 30-Gladys Knight This R&B, pop and adult contemporary singer will perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 31-Billy Crystal This longtime comedian will share stories at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. FEBRUARY 1-Boz Scaggs with The Robert Cray Band Scaggs, of “Look What You’ve Done to Me,” will be joined by blues rock guitarist Cray for a concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 1-Five Fabulous Females A luncheon to benefit Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg will be at Tradewinds in St. Pete Beach, featuring Deborah Figgs-Sanders, Connie Kone, Sylvia Rusche, Cathy Unruh and Sophia Wisniewska, (727) 322-0800. 1-Hypnotic Brass Ensemble With a mix of Afrobeat, R&B and Jazz, these seven brothers will be at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 1 thru 26-Wicked This Broadway production that tells the other side of the story from the Land of Oz will be at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 2-Cherish the Ladies This long-running, Grammy nominated, Irish-American group that includes a blend of instrumental talents, vocals, and step dancing, will be at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605. 2-Frankie Vallie & The Four Seasons These pop music legends will perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 2-Toast to the Classics Stuart Malina will conduct The Florida Orchestra with a one-hour concert of Bernstein’s Candide Overture, Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture and Prokofiev’s Summer Day Suite at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 2-5 and 9-12-Lend Me A Tenor The comedy performance of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 3-Gallagher’s 70th Birthday Bash This comedian who uses props to accompany his stand-up routine will be at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 3-Arlo Guthrie Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road will present this singer-songwriter at The Palladium in St. Petersburg, (727) 791-7400. 3-5-Princess Ida Gilbert & Sullivan’s medieval comedic opera fairytale will be at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605. 4-The Florida Orchestra Gala A concert featuring violinist Itzhak Perlman to benefit The Florida Orchestra will be at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286. 8-Taj Mahal Composer, multiinstrumentalist and vocalist Taj Mahal, an influential figure in late 20th century blues and roots music, will perform at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
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