28-10th Anniversary Spotlight
Celebration The Patel Concervatory will
showcase its students’ talents at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7828).
29-The Lettermen One of the most
famous vocal groups of the ‘60s, this trio
will be at the Largo Cultural Center,
(727) 587-6773
29 thru Feb 15-Birds of a Feather
Marc Acito’s human comedy about two
bird families living in New York City that
celebrates families of every type, will be
performed at Stageworks Theatre in Tampa,
(813) 374-2416.
30-La Boheme Puccini’s poignant tale
about love and the complexity of relationships
will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
30-”MUSE” Celebrate artistic expression
with the St. Petersburg Art Alliance at the
Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg,
(727) 518-5142.
30-Eighth Annual Founders Luncheon
The Dunedin Fine Art Center Sterling
Society will honor Dr. Irwin Entel at the
Dunedin Golf Club, (727) 298-DFAC (3322).
30-Rhythm Kings Orchestra Concert:
You Must Remember This Enjoy great
American music from romantic ballads to
the hot swing numbers of the 1940s at the
Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-5605.
30-Eighth Annual Founders Luncheon
The Sterling Society will celebrate the 40th
Anniversary of the Dunedin Fine Arts
Center and the Gladys Douglas School for
the Arts and the 2015 Patron of the Arts
Awardee at the Dunedin Golf Club,
(727) 298-3322.
30-The Tenderloins Ruth Eckerd Hall on
the Road will present The truTV Impractical
Jokers “Where’s Larry?” Tour, a mix of
standup comedy, videos and stories, at
the Tampa Theatre, (727) 791-7400.
31-Engelbert Humperdinck
This legendary singer will return for
the 25th time to Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
31-Leon Russell One of the most
accomplished musicians in the history
of rock and roll, this blues and country
legend will perform at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
31-The Florida Orchestra Gala This
first annual reception, Yo-Yo-Ma concert
and dinner benefit will be at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 362-5423.
31-Opera Gala: A Wedding
to Remember Sarasota Opera’s annual
black tie dinner and dance with operatic
entertainment will be at the Hyatt Regency
Sarasota, (941) 366-8450, ext. 402.
31-Evening Extraordinaire 2015
- Hollywood Nights The Palm Harbor
Chamber of Commerce benefit for local
charities will be held at Innisbrook Resort
and Golf Club in Palm Harbor,
(727) 784-4287.
31, Feb. 1 & 2-42nd Art Festival Beth-El
Art by Florida and national artists will be
exhibited and sold at Temple Beth-El in
St. Petersburg, (727) 347-6136.
Rhythm of the Dance, an Irish celebration, will be at the Mahaffey Theater
in St. Petersburg on February 17th.
FEBRUARY
3-Alton Brown Host of the Food
Network’s show Good Eats, Brown will be
at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
3-Les Ballet Trockaderos de Monte Carlo
Presenting a classical ballet in parody form,
the “Trocks” will be at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
3 thru Apr 19-First Date This
Broadway musical comedy about blind
dates will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
4-Golden Boys Three teen idols of the
1960s, Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby
Rydell, will perform together at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
4-The Piano Guys This classical and pop
music piano duo will be at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
4-5-Olivia Newton-John This popular
singer will perform at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
5-Two Keys to Helping Our Children
The Clearwater Beach Rotary will present
Francesco Attesti, one of the world’s great
piano players, at this benefit for the Pinellas
Sheriff’s Police Athletic League in the
Crystal Ballroom of the Fort Harrison Hotel
in Clearwater, (727) 599-3864.
6-Cattle Barons’ Ball The American
Cancer Society’s Cattle Barons’ Ball will be
boot-scootin’ fun, while raising funds to
“Spur On The Fight Against Cancer!” at
the Amalie Arena in Tampa. For more
information, call (813) 319-5904.
6-The Time Jumpers Featuring Vince Gill
The Time Jumpers, featuring Dawn Sears,
Vince Gill, Kenny Sears and Ranger Doug
Green, will perform at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
6-The Four Bitchin’ Babes presents:
Mid Life Vices These seasoned musicianactress
comediennes will perform at the
Largo Cultural Center, (727) 587-6773.
6-7-Chicago This classic Broadway
musical about fame, fortune and “All That
Jazz” will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
6-8-The Fantasticks The Gilbert &
Sullivan Players will perform one of the
longest-running musicals in theatre history
at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts
Center, (727) 942-5605.
7-Opera Tampa Gala 2015 Celebrate the
20th Anniversary of Opera Tampa and the
awarding of the Anton Coppola Excellence
in the Arts Award at this black-tie benefit
gala, featuring a cocktail reception on the
set of Guiseppi Verdi’s Rigoletto and dinner
in the lobby of Morsani Hall at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
7-Paula Poundstone This Emmy Awardwinning
comedienne will be at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
7-Jonny Lang This guitar-playing
singer/songwriter will perform at The
Palladium in St. Petersburg. For tickets,
call Ruth Eckerd Hall at (727) 791-7400.
7-Broadway by the Numbers Acclaimed
bari-tenor Craig Hartfield will bring his
favorite Broadway musical numbers to the
Largo Cultural Center, (727) 587-6773.
7-8-Faure’s Requiem Michael Francis
will conduct the Florida Orchestra in this
concert, which will also include Ravel’s Ma
Mère L’Oye (Mother Goose), (727) 892-3337
or (800) 662-7286.
7, 10, 15, 18 & 26, Mar 3, 8, 14, 17, 22,
25 & 28- Tosca Sarasota Opera will
perform Giacomo Puccini’s famous opera,
sung in Italian with English supertitles, at
the Opera House in Sarasota, (941) 328-1300.
7 thru May 31-”Monet to Matisse –
On the French Coast” Representing both
the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts of
France, this exhibit will include works by
Monet, Renoir, Bonnard, Matisse, Picasso
and others, at the Museum of Fine Arts
in St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667.
8-Travis Tritt This country music
superstar will perform at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
30 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015