8-Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet
Citizens Alliance for Progress (CAP)’s 20th
annual benefit spotlighting veterans and
youth will be at Innisbrook Resort in Palm
Harbor, (727) 934-5881, ext. 12.
11-The Hit Men Live! Featuring former
stars of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons,
this group from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will
perform at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
11-Ingrid Michaelson This pop singersongwriter
will perform at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
12-107 Years of Broadway Neil Berg
will bring an all-new musical revue with
five Broadway stars and a New York band
to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
12-Gordon Lightfoot This ‘60‘s legend
will be performing at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
12-15, 20-22-Blithe Spirit Noel Coward’s
comedy about a cantankerous novelist who
is haunted by the ghost of his late first wife
will be performed at the Tarpon Springs
Cultural Center, (727) 942-5605.
13-New Christie Minstrels This restored
vocal and instrumental group, with three
of its original members, will be at the
Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-5605.
13-Harry Conick Jr. This popular
musical artist and actor on both stage and
screen will perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
13-Ana Popovic With a music style that
includes funk, jazz, rock and the blues,
this contemporary artist will perform at
the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
13-Rock Legends Enjoy a multimedia
musical journey from the ‘50’s rock and roll
of Elvis through the ‘80s with artists such as
the Eagles, Billy Joel and Elton John at the
Largo Cultural Center, (727) 587-6773.
13-The Florida Orchestra This romantic
evening of Valentine’s Day music will be at
Club at Treasure Island, (727) 367-4511.
13 & 15-Rigoletto Verdi’s classic tale
will be performed by Opera Tampa, as part
of the 2014-2015 Florida Opera Festival,
at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
14-Saints & Sinners Gala
“The Golden Age of Hollywood,”
this spirited annual benefit for Our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic School, will be held at the
Conmy Center in Dunedin, (727) 733-3606.
14-Jason Mraz In celebration of his
latest album, YES!, this award-winning
singer-songwriter will perform at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14-Yesterday and Today: The Interactive
Beatles Experience This interactive concert
with the music of the Beatles will be at the
Largo Cultural Center, (727) 587-6773.
14-15-Denzal Sinclaire Performs
The Nat King Cole Songbook
Jeff Tyzik will conduct the Florida
Orchestra, along with the smooth voice
of Denzal Sinclaire, in this tribute to the
great Nat King Cole, (727) 892-3337 or
(800) 662-7286.
14, 17, 19, 22 & 25-
The Marriage of Figaro Sarasota Opera
will perform W.A. Mozart’s famous opera,
sung in Italian with English supertitles, at
the Opera House in Sarasota, (941) 328-1300.
15-Cruisin’ at the Capitol
To celebrate the second anniversary weekend
of the Grand Re-opening, this Classic
Car Show with music by The Black Honkeys
will be on Cleveland Street in front of
the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 712-2760.
16-Alice Cooper This rock legend from
the ‘70s will be performing at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
17-”Rhythm of the Dance:”
An All-Irish Celebration This incredible
show, which celebrates the rich history of
Ireland and the art of Irish dance, will be
at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
17-Mr. Big This Los Angeles based rock
band will perform at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
17-22-Annie Enjoy one of the world’s
best-loved musicals with its unforgettable
score at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
18-Diana Ross, In the Name of Love
Tour This former lead singer with The
Supremes will be at The Mahaffey Theater
in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
18-Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam
Songwriter and legendary guitarist
Dave Mason will be at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
18-LaFayette’s Hermione Voyage 2015
The Florida Friends of Hermione-LaFayette
in America reception will be at the Tampa
Bay Automobile Museum in Pinellas Park,
(727) 466-8880.
19-Dancing Pros Live! Some of the
world’s finest dancers will compete with
the audience choosing the winner in this
show at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
19-Al Di Meola An American jazz fusion
and Latin jazz guitarist/composer, this
musical artist will perform at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-Howie Mandel This talented
comedian/actor will be at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-Masters of Illusion: Believe the
Impossible Enjoy grand illusions,
levitating women, appearances and
vanishes, escapes and comedy magic in
this show at the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
20-Dennis DeYoung Founding member
of STYX and its lead singer, DeYoung will
perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
20-The Fab Faux These five fabulous
musicians will bring The Beatles musical
magic to life at The Palladium in
St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
20-22-Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4
Perry So will conduct The Florida Orchestra
in this concert that will also include
music from Wagner’s “Tannhäuser” and
Saint-Saëns’ “Piano Concerto No. 2,”
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
21-Blueprint: Afeika! Habitat for
Humanity of Pinellas’ second annual
gala benefit will be at the Hilton in
St. Petersburg, (727) 536-4755, ext. 204.
21-Paul Reiser This actor, writer, musician
and standup comedian will perform at The
Palladium in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
21-Jackson Browne Browne will be joined
by his longtime band mates at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
21-Michael Amante Singing pop,
rock Broadway, gospel and opera, this
charismatic tenor will perform at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
21 & 24-The Golden Cockerel
Sarasota Opera will perform Nicolai
Rimsky-Korsakov’s famous opera, sung
in Russian with English supertitles, with
a pre-show introduction by a member
of the staff, at the Opera House in
Sarasota, (941) 328-1300.
22-Tom Rush This American folk
singer/songwriter from the 1960s will
perform at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
22-Eisenhower Dance Performance -
Motown in Motion This dance company
will celebrate the music that made Motown
famous at the Tarpon Springs Performing
Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
22-Midtown Men These original cast
members of Broadway’s Jersey Boys,
will perform their “Sixties Hits With a
Modern Twist,” at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
22-Concert Artist Series Organist John
Scott of St. Thomas Church in New York
City will perform on the Dobson Organ
at the Sykes Chapel on the campus of the
University of Tampa, (813) 257-6100.
24-Ramsey Lewis & His Electric Band
Percussionist and vocalist Philip Bailey
from Earth, Wind and Fire will join this jazz
artist and his band at the Mahaffey Theater
in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
25-Palladium Chamber Players
Concertmaster Jeff Multer, violinist
Danielle Farina, cellist Edward Arron
and pianist Jeewon Park will perform
their selections from their great classic
chamber repertoire at The Palladium in
St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
25 thru Mar 1-St. Petersburg
Jazz Festival Enjoy great jazz featuring
the James Varnado Funk Band, the Shawn
Brown Trio, The Claudia Quintet, Kevin
Mahogany & Helios Jazz Orchestra and a
Post-Festival Jazz Jam in various venues
in St. Petersburg, (727) 341-4363.
26-To Life: To Justice The annual
“To Life” benefit by the Florida Holocaust
Museum will be held at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 820-0100.
26 thru Mar 15-My Fair Lady
Based on George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion,
Lerner and Lowe’s musical will be performed
at the Francis Wilson Playhouse in
Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
27-Indigo Girls with Symphony
This folk-rock duo will perform with a
full orchestra at the Mahaffey Theater
in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
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