19-An Evening of Wine and Roses
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ 17th annual Art
of Helping Children Gala benefit will
be at the Marriott Waterside in Tampa,
(813) 769-3636.
21-Casa Tina’s Dunedin Historical
Museum Benefit A percentage of dinner
checks will be donated to the Museum upon
request at Casa Tina in Dunedin,
(727) 734-9226, 446-2000.
22-27-Once The winner of eight 2012
Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this
enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician
will be performed at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
24-Suncoast Hospice Golf Classic This
15th annual benefit of golf, lunch, dinner
and goodie bags will be at Innisbrook Golf
Resort’s Island Course in Palm Harbor,
(727) 586-4432 or TheHospiceFoundation.org/
golf.
24-Billy Idol - Kings & Queens of the
Underground Tour 2015 This legendary
punk rock singer and his band will perform
at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
24-27-St. Pete Wine & Food Festival
This first annual event will feature a wine
pairing dinner, craft beer festival and two
grand tastings with sample fare from area
chefs and restaurants, along with wine
from around the world at Straub Park in
downtown St. Petersburg, (727) 201-9135 or
visit www.StPeteWineAndFoodFest.com.
25-Point of Light Luncheon Lighthouse
of Pinellas’ annual benefit will be at the
Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park,
(727) 544-4433 ext. 222.
25-Bobby Bones and The Raging Idiots
Live This Nashville-based, nationally
syndicated country radio DJ and musician,
along with his band, will perform at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR
(7827).
26-Lost Broadway - Great Songs From
Forgotten Shows Jason Fortner will
bring back some of the great tunes in this
concert at the Francis Wilson Playhouse in
Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
26-First Night in the Stacks The
Clearwater Library Foundation’s annual
evening wine and dine around benefit will
be held at the new Countryside Library in
Clearwater, (727) 562-4970 ext. 5189.
26-Delbert McClinton This star of
American roots music will bring his
blend of R&B, country, blues and rock ‘n
roll to the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
26-VoicePlay From the NBC hit show
The Sing-Off, this a cappella group will
perform at The Club at Treasure Island,
(727) 367-4511.
30-Collective Soul In support of their
upcoming album, this alternative rock band
will be at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
OCTOBER
1-Taste of Clearwater The Clearwater
Regional Chamber’s 26th annual evening
of local food, drinks and entertainment will
be held from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity
Greek Orthodox Church in Clearwater,
(727) 461-0011, or visit www.clearwaterflorida.
org.
1-The Wailers This Jamaican raggae
band will perform at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
2-4-Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto
No. 3 Music Director Michael Francis
will conduct the Florida Orchestra, joined
by guest pianist Valentina Lisitsa, in this
concert that will also include Copland’s
“Symphony No. 3,” (727) 892-3337 or (800)
662-7286.
3-The USO Show and G.I. Jive Dance
This benefit of the Armed Forces History
Museum in Largo, featuring a big-band
show and dancing with a salute to our
troops, will be at the Coliseum in
St. Petersburg, (727) 539-8371 ext. 106.
3-Tampa Bay’s Dancing with the Stars
2015 “Fire and Ice,” Julie Weintraub’s
Hands Across the Bay dinner and celebrity
dance competition to benefit HATB, as well
as Clothes to Kids, My Hope Chest and
The Cypress Initiative, will be at TPepin’s
Hospitality Centre in Tampa, (727) 573-7720.
3-Black Tie Legacy Ball PARC’s 46
annual dinner/dance benefit will be at the
Vinoy in St. Petersburg, (727) 345-9111 ext.
3920.
3-Molly Ringwald/TheBreakfast
Club Enjoy a 30th anniversary screening
of the coming-of-age “dramedy” The
Breakfast Club, followed by an interactive
discussion and Q&As with Molly Ringwald
at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
3-Harbor Sounds Oktoberfest
Enjoy this community event featuring
German food, arts and crafts and live
entertainment with the Black Honkeys
performing on the Main Gazebo stage in
downtown Safety Harbor, (727) 726-2890.
6-Dr. John & the Nite Trippers
Enjoy this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
inductee and his band at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
7-Ani DiFranco This folksinger, whose
music embraces jazz, soul, and more
will perform at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
8-Here Come the Mummies
Enjoy this funk band consisting of twelve
undead wrapped rockers when they make
their first appearance in the Tampa Bay
area at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
8 thru 18-The Tale of the Allergist’s
Wife This award-winning modern comedy
will be at the Francis Wilson Playhouse in
Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
8 thru 25-Lights Rise on Grace
The World Premiere of Chad Beckim’s
play, featuring local artist Maggie
Council DiPietra’s original score, will
be at Stageworks Theatre in Tampa,
(813) 374-2416.
9-11-A Night at the Oscars Music
Director Michael Francis will open the pops
series as he conducts the Florida Orchestra
in a selection of award-winning music from
films including The Godfather, Lawrence
of Arabia, Rocky and The Lord of the Rings,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
10-RCS Grande Gala for
Flappers and Fellas
RCS Food Bank’s 20’s themed dinner/dance
will be at Banquet Masters in Clearwater,
(727) 584-3528, or visit www.RCSPinellas.org/
GrandeGala.
10-Blondie, Bow Ties and Beer
The Community Dental Clinic’s 2nd
annual casual evening benefit will be at the
Dunedin Fine Art Center, (727) 216-6155.
14-Don Williams This Country Hall of
Fame star will be at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14-Mel Brooks...Back in the Saddle
Again! Enjoy an evening with this
incomparable star as he talks about his
career and the making of the legendary
movie Blazing Saddles, which will be shown
on the big screen at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
14-15-John Cleese and Eric Idle These
two British legends of comedy will bring
John Cleese & Eric Idle: Together Again At
Last...For The Very First Time, to Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14 thru Nov 22-Silence!
The Musical
A parody of The Silence of the Lambs, this
entertaining musical will be at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
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Music Director Michael Francis will open
The Florida Orchestra’s Masterworks concerts
on October 2nd through the 4th with
Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 3”
and Copland’s “Symphony No. 3”.