16 thru Mar 1-”Vadis Turner:
Condensation” An exhibition
featuring the works of this
multimedia artist, who paints with
fabric, will be at the Dunedin Fine
Art Center, (727) 298-3322.
16 thru Mar 1-”Black and
White” Experience your world in
black and white at this exhibition at
the Dunedin Fine Art Center,
(727) 298-3322.
16 thru Mar 1-”Ya La’ford +
Nathan Beard” The works of these
two skilled and ambitious artists
will be displayed at the Dunedin
Fine Art Center, (727) 298-3322.
16 thru Mar 1-”Private
Language” Artist Jeff Christ’s
paintings, described as “a force of
nature - in scale, process and palette,
will be at the Dunedin Fine Art
Center, (727) 298-3322.
16 thru Mar 7-”Enhanced!” Photographs
made from the 1840s to the present will be
featured in this exhibition, including some
historical ones from the Clearwater-based
Drapkin Collection, at the USF Contemporary
Art Museum in Tampa, (813) 974-4133.
17-Michael Winslow Known as the
“Man of 10,000 Sound Effects,” this comedian
will be at The Club at Treasure Island,
(727) 367-4511.
17-Stageworks Ninth Annual Gala
“Fusion,” a benefit of dining, dancing and
entertainment, will be at Centro Asturiano
in Tampa, (813) 374-2416.
17-18-Seth Rudetsky: My Big Fat
Broadway Show Host of his own show
on Sirius/XM radio, his one-ma n live show
(for mature audiences) will be at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
18-New Voices in Concert Opera Tampa
will present this concert as part of the 2014-
2015 Florida Opera Festival at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
18-Russell Peters: Almost Famous World
Tour From NBC’s hit show Last Comic
Standing, this comedian will perform at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (for mature
audiences only), (813) 229-STAR (7827).
18-Wellington International Ukulele
Orchestra This popular New Zealand
ensemble will perform at The Palladium
in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
18-Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
This family-oriented show, featuring a
blend of the unique comedy and juggling
skills of Russian circus performer Gregory
Popovich with more than 30 animals,
will be at the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
18 thru Feb 15-Miniature Art Show
The Miniature Art Society of Florida’s
40th international show will be at the
Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art in Tarpon
Springs, (727) 584-3883 or 525-8251.
19-The Eve of Jackie Wilson Broadway
star Chester Gregory will bring Jackie
Wilson to life in this concert at The
Palladium in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
20-National Geographic Live! On the
Trail of Big Cats Photographer Steve
Winter will take his audience on a journey,
The Broadway musical Chicago, with “All That
Jazz,” will be performed at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater on February 6th and 7th.
sharing photographs and stories from the
Asian jungles to the Himalaya, at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
20 thru Feb 1-The Book of Mormon
From the creators of South Park, this awardwinning
musical (with explicit language)
will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
21 thru Feb 22-Radio Golf August
Wilson’s award-winning drama (with adult
language) about the rush to progress, will
be at American Stage in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529).
21-David Feherty A former professional
golfer, this broadcaster for CBS Sports will
bring his sharp wit and colorful personality
to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
22-Keller Williams Known for his
improvisational techniques, this musical
artist will perform his “acoustic dance
music” at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
22-25, 30-31, Feb 1-Educating Rita
This play by Willy Russell about a
relationship between an English tutor and
his student will be at the Tarpon Springs
Cultural Center, (727) 942-5605.
23-ABBA - The Concert
This concert will combine the best ABBA
tribute groups with members of the original
ABBA band at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
23-Arlo Guthrie Celebrating the 50th
anniversary of “Alice’s Restaurant,” this
legendary singer-songwriter will be at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
23-Elvis Lives This high-energy,
multimedia and live musical journey
through the life of this iconic singer and
actor will be at the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
23-Kris Allen American Idol Winner Kris
Allen will perform at this benefit for the
Safety Harbor Art and Music Center in the
Margaret Heye Great Room at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 725-4018 or visit
www.shamc.org for further information.
23-Cyrille Aimee
This international renowned singer
will perform her jazz and pop music
at the Largo Cultural Center,
(727) 587-6773.
23-25-Romeo and Juliet Gerard
Schwarz will conduct The Florida
Orchestra featuring Prokofiev’s
themes from Romeo and Juliet, as
well as selections from Barber,
Rimsky-Korsakov and Copeland,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
24-Martinis and Matisse The
Clearwater Free Clinic’s evening
benefit of art, dining and music will
be at the Frank Crum Complex in
Clearwater, (727) 331-8149.
24-Kathleen Madigan
This comedienne will return for a
performance at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
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24-Martina McBride A four-time
“Female Vocalist of the Year,” McBride
will perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
24-Angel of Music - Celebrating the
Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Franc D’Ambrosio and Gloria Crampton
will bring the music of this great composer
to the stage at Largo Cultural Center,
(727) 587-6773.
24 thru Apr 26-”Art of Piracy - Pirates
in Modern Culture” This exhibition by
artist Don Maitz will be at the Tampa Bay
History Center in Tampa, (813) 228-0097.
24 thru May 8-”Dunedin Days -
A Look Through Time” This exhibit
will be at the Dunedin Historical Museum
in Dunedin, (727) 736-1176.
24 thru May 8-”100 Years of Banking”
This exhibit will be at the Dunedin Historical
Museum in Dunedin, (727) 736-1176.
25-Iris Dement This country folk artist
will perform at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
25-International Holocaust
Commemoration This special day of
remembrance, as well as the 70th anniversary
of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau
Concentration Camps by the Allied forces
in January, 1945, will be at the Italian
Club of Tampa, (813) 817-5923.
25-50 Shades! The Musical Parody
Based on the popular book series, this sexy,
hilarious musical parody (for mature
audiences) will be at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
25-The Best of The Second City
This famed comedy troupe will perform at
Largo Cultural Center, (727) 587-6773.
27-Merle Haggard This country music
legend will perform with his band, The
Strangers, at the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
28-Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
The original “Jersey Boy” himself, along
with The Four Seasons, will be at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
28-Ballroom With a Twist
Dancing With the Stars’ Val Chmerkovskiy
and Peta Murgatroyd will be among the
featured dancers at the Mahaffey Theater
in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
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