The Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots will be performed 30 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | MARCH/APRIL 2017 �� 11-13-One Woman Sex and the City: A Parody of Love, Friendships and Shoes This loving tribute takes audiences through a laughter-infused version of all six seasons of the beloved television show. Kerry Ipema will bring favorite characters to life at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 11-14-Brooksville Art In preparation for the Florida Blueberry Festival, artists will paint outdoors in Brooksville to win cash prizes, sponsored by Friendly Kia of New Port Richey. For more information on the festival, go to FloridaBlueberryFestival.org. 11-16-Kinky Boots Cyndi Lauper’s Broadway musical about friendships and changing your mind will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 12-Palladium Chamber Players The four-person ensemble will give a concert at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590. 14-Chris Botti This instrumental musician, known for his “When I Fall in Love” album, will perform at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 14-Chris Rock This award-winning comedian, actor, director, writer and producer will return to live comedy with an all-new tour at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 14-Penny Lane Grand opening afternoon event for the Beatles memorabilia collection at Sterling Commons in Dunedin, (727) 281-8130. 15-On the Edge Patel Conservatory will present its award-winning dancers alongside artists from Next Generation Ballet for a contemporary dance program directed by former Radio City Rockette Dance Captain Kelly King at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 15 thru May 21-The Great American Trailer Park Musical The show will be at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson, (727) 863-7949. 18-Theresa Caputo The practicing medium from TLC’s hit show Long Island Medium will come to the Straz Center in Tampa for Theresa Caputo LIVE! The Experience, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 19 thru May 14-Hairspray American Stage will present Hairspray outdoors at Demens Landing Park in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-7529. 20-Evening with the Maestro Join Mark Sforzini, artistic director of the St. Petersburg Opera Company, for a 90-minute program, Opera Therapy 3: Couples Therapy, at the Music Gallery in Clearwater, (727) 823-2040. 20-Olivia Newton-John This co-star of the movie musical Grease with John Travolta will give a concert at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 21-Morning with the Maestro Join Mark Sforzini, artistic director of the St. Petersburg Opera Company, for a 90-minute program, Opera Therapy 3: Couples Therapy, at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-2040. 21-Gala Under the Stars American Stage’s Hairspray will follow a gourmet dinner gala at Demens Landing Park in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-7529. 21-Kenny G Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater from April 11-16. will present saxophonist Kenny G and ukulele wizard Jake Shimabukuro at Coachman Park in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 21-Eat Your Science Television’s Alton Brown will follow up his smash Edible Inevitable tour with a show called Eat Your Science that will combine science, music and food into a two-hour event at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 21-22-Viva Las Vegas This benefit for PARC will start with casino tables, food and silent auctions on Friday at Nova 535 in St. Petersburg and end with a Saturday golf tournament and lunch at the Bayou Club in Largo. For tickets, go to parc-fl.org or call (727) 341-6962. 21-22-Mamma Mia! The ultimate feel-good show that combines ABBA’s greatest hits with a tale of love and friendship will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 21-23-Singin’ and Swingin’: A Century of Ella The Florida Orchestra will be joined by jazz vocalist Carmen Bradford and conductor Jeff Tyzik for the music that made Ella Fitzgerald the First Lady of Song, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286. 22-Paint & Photo Tarpon Springs A reception to recognize the painters and photographers working on location April 19-23 in the city will be at the Heritage Museum in Tarpon Springs, prior to a weeklong exhibit of the work at the museum, (727) 744-3323. 22-Rocktopia Live Featuring five worldclass vocalists, five rock musicians, an orchestra and a choir, this fusion of classical music with classic rock will be at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 22-St. Petersburg Opera Company Gala The Bella Voce Gala 2017, Into the Woods, will be at Opera Central in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-2040. 22-23-Florida Blueberry Festival For information about the annual blueberry extravaganza in Brooksville, visit FloridaBlueberryFestival.org. 23-Air Supply Soft rock balladeers known for “All Out of Love” and “Making Love Out of Nothing at All” will give a show at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 23-Garden Party The Dunedin Fine Art Center’s 37th annual afternoon of art and tastes will be at the Fenway Hotel on Edgewater Drive in Dunedin, (727) 298-3322. 24-Tony Furtado Slide guitar, cello-banjo, baritone ukulele, bottleneck guitar and fivestring banjo will make the list of instruments in songwriter Furtado’s repertoire for his concert at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 27-Flock to the Trop The annual Heart Gallery gala and auction will be at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, (727) 258-4806. 27-30-Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man This three-character comedy featuring mature content, based on the best-selling book of the same title, will be performed at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 28-Blast Friday Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road will host a concert in the Cleveland Street District of downtown Clearwater as part of a monthly food and crafts festival, (727) 791-7400. 28-30-Symphonie Fantastique Michael Francis will conduct the Florida Orchestra in the work of French composer Hector Berlioz, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286. 29-Blue Ribbon Ball Angels Against Abuse will host its 10th annual black-tie ball and dinner dance at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, (727) 804-7710. 29-Eat, Drink and Party at the Straz The 32nd Best of Tampa Bay benefit with food and beverages will be outdoors along the riverfront at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 29-Scottish sax man Richard Elliot The romantic saxophone player, formerly of Tower of Power, brings An Evening Featuring Richard Elliot to the Central Park Performing Arts Center in Largo, (727) 587-6793. 29 thru May 28-End of the Rainbow A play about the final years in the life of Judy Garland will be at the freeFall Theatre in St. Petersburg, (727) 498-5205. 30-Aaron Tveit Creator of the role of Gabe Goodman in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal, Tveit will bring his cabaret show to the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). 30-Sheryl Crow Nine-time Grammy winner Crow returns to Clearwater for the first time since headlining the Clearwater Jazz Holiday in 2015. Her concert will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall, (727) 791-7400. MAY 2-Tampa Bay Symphony The performance will be at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 827-8087. 2-7-The King and I Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical will be performed at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
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