9-Gaelic Storm This Celtic band mixes traditional Irish music with modern influences and will be at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 9-12-Tarpon Springs International Film Festival An eclectic lineup of more than 100 films from around the globe, as well as three special screenings of award-winning local and international independent films, will be at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605. 9 thru 26-The Aliens This play, accompanied by music that explores friendship, love and death will be at Stageworks Theatre in Tampa, (813) 374-2416. 10-Bobby Darin Tribute Singer Michael Mathews will pay tribute to Bobby Darin at The Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson, (727) 863-7949. 10-Champagne & Chocolate The Stuart Society’s Wine & Chocol’Art reception to benefit the Museum of Fine Arts will be at the Museum in St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667. 10-Under the Streetlamp With four leading cast members of hit Broadway musicals including Jersey Boys, this concert celebration of classic hits of American Radio Songbook from the 1950s-1970s will be at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 10-Whitney James’ Jazz Valentine This sultry vocalist will interpret the best of American popular music and challenging originals of jazz composers at The Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590. 10 and 12-Cinderella This Disney classic will be sung by Opera Tampa in Italian with English translations projected above the stage during the Florida Opera Festival at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 10-12 & 18-Wine Weekend St. Pete Enjoy libations, tastings, appetizers, chocolates, food, music and dancing at this year’s “Wine & Chocol’art,” hosted by The Margaret Acheson Stuart Society with proceeds benefiting the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, at the Museum in St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667. 11-Steve Martin and Martin Short These funny men will bring their comedic talents, along with music from the bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers, for An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life, to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 11-Delbert McClinton The Grammy Award-winning blues and traditional music artist will perform at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 11-Paint the Town Red, White & Chocolate The Stuart Society’s Wine & Chocol’Art gala dance and auction to benefit the Museum of Fine Arts will be at the museum in St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667. 11-Chris MacDonald’s Memories of Elvis A celebration of the life and music of Elvis Presley will be at The Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590. 11 thru Mar 25-Madama Butterfly The Sarasota Opera will perform Giacomo Puccini’s famous opera at the Sarasota Opera House in Sarasota, (941) 328-1300. 12-Steve Lawrence Sings Sinatra: A Musical Tribute to the Man and His Music This Emmy and Grammy Award winner will pay tribute to “Ol’ Blue Eyes” at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 12-Jazz Brunch This Stuart Society Wine & Chocol’Art event to benefit the Museum of Fine Arts will be at the Museum in St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667. 12-Pipe Organ Robust Romantics Dwight Thomas, St. Peter’s Cathedral music director/ organist, will perform at 3 p.m. at Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church in Clearwater, (727) 446-3001. 12-Pure Prairie League and Jim Messina Country rock legends featuring founding member John David Call, veteran bassist Mike Reilly, drummer Scott Thompson and guitar ace Donnie Clark, will come to the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 13-Al Di Meola tour Celebrating 40 years, the Al Di Meola tour will come to the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 13-Neil Zirconia-The Ultimate Faux Diamond This Neil Diamond impersonator will bring back the favorites in time for Valentine’s Day at the Central Park Performing Arts Center in Largo, (727) 587-6793. 13-109 Years of Broadway Broadway stars will perform some of the greatest songs from the most popular shows at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 14-Richard Thompson This folk-rock singersongwriter will join with the gospel singing group The Blind Boys of Alabama at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 14-An Evening in Conversation with Yanni Alone with his piano, Yanni will answer questions offered by the audience at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 15-Nicki Parrott, Rossano Sportiello & Ed Metz Legendary jazz performers and Arbors Record recording artists will return to The Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg for a special night, (727) 822-3590. 16-17-Tommy Emmanuel This Grammynominated Australian guitarist and singersongwriter will perform after Andy McKee opens the show at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 17-Three Dog Night & America These two famous bands will perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 17-Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass This group of brass musicians will perform at The Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605. 17-19-Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 Michael Francis will conduct The Florida Orchestra, along with the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286. 18-1,000 Points of Wine The Stuart Society’s Wine & Chocol’Art Gourmet Dinner to benefit the Museum of Fine Arts will be in St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667. 18-Cattle Baron’s Ball 2017 This 20th annual Western-themed benefit for the American Cancer Society will be at Water Works Park in Tampa, (813) 319-5904. 18-Paul Thorn Band This singersongwriter will bring his blend of roots music: blues, rock and thoroughly Southern, to the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 18-The Piano Guys Blending an original mix of classical music with pop, this group will perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 18 thru Mar 25-The Italian Girl in Algiers The Sarasota Opera will perform Gioachino Rossini’s drama at the Opera House in Sarasota, (941) 328-1300. 19-Tampa Bay Symphony, Spring Awakens Performing Schumann’s Symphony No. 1, the orchestra will be at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 19-Tea For Three: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty A look at Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon and Betty Ford as First Ladies will be at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605. 30 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017 19-Colin Hay The singer-songwriter, vocalist and former frontman of the band Men at Work, will be at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 19-Live From Nashville - Country Legends This troupe of singers, dancers and musicians will perform in this theatrical production at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 21-Spinosaurus: Lost Giant of the Cretaceous With the help of recent fossil discoveries, data and drawings, National Geographic Emerging Explorer Nizar Ibrahim will tell of Spinosaurus fossil remains and the reconstructed lost world of the Cretaceousera Sahara during her talk at the Straz Center, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 22-BODYTRAFFIC This young and contemporary dance company originating from Los Angeles will be at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 22-Mindi Abair St. Petersburg’s native and Grammy-nominated saxophonist will be at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 23-Last of the Red Hot Lovers Neil Simon’s comedy about a middle-aged man joining the 1960s sexual revolution will be at The Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605. 23 thru Mar 12-Hello Dolly This classic Broadway musical will be at the Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater, (727) 446-1360. 23-Lucinda Williams Known for her hit song “Passionate Kisses” that was later recorded by Mary Chapin Carpenter, Williams will be at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 24-Dennis DeYoung This founding member of the band STYX will perform with a band and full symphonic orchestra at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 24-’To Life’ Benefit The Florida Holocaust Museum will present the grandson of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower with a posthumous award during the benefit at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort in St. Petersburg, (727) 820-0100. 24-26-Mardi Gras In New Orleans Jeff Tyzik will conduct The Florida Orchestra with guest trumpeter Byron Stripling leading this jazz ensemble with music from Fats Domino, Mahalia Jackson and Louis Armstrong, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286. 25-Stomp This eight-member percussion troupe will perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 25-Pablo Sainz Villegas This guitarist, who features Spanish guitar music, will perform at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 25-Bertie Higgins Acoustic Concert This Tarpon Springs native, famous for the song “Key Largo,” will be at The Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605. 25-Queen of Hearts Ball The 59th annual Motown-themed benefit for Bridging Freedom and Operation PAR will be at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, (727) 204-2553. 25-Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes This rock and blues band will play at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 25 thru Mar 26-Red Velvet This awardwinning new play that paints a vivid picture of an early chapter in the ongoing struggle to bring diversity to the stage will be at freeFall Theatre in St. Petersburg, (727) 498-5205. 25 thru Apr 2-Saturday Night Fever This mega-musical based on the 1977 film with music from the original soundtrack will be at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
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