5-Masters of Illusion Direct from the
hit television show, this family-friendly
magical performance of mind-boggling
illusions will be at The Mahaffey Theater
in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
5-Yanni This legendary composer and
singer will perform with his worldrenowned
orchestra at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
5, 7 & 9-W. A. Mozart’s The Abduction
from the Seraglio Featured as one of the
compositions that Mozart was working on
in the film Amadeus, this comedy with a
touch of tragedy, will be at The Palladium
in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
6-Annie One of the world’s best-loved
musicals about a little orphan who goes
to live at the home of Oliver “Daddy”
Warbucks, will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
6-Tropicana Havana Nights The 11th
Annual Saints and Sinners Ball to benefit
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School will
be at the Conmy Center in Dunedin,
(727) 733-3606.
6-Distant Worlds: Music From FINAL
FANTASY® Combining music and video,
this concert by The Florida Orchestra will
immerse its audience in the fantastical
world of FINAL FANTASY®,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
6-Southern Soul Assembly All seasoned
artists and band leaders, JJ Grey, Marc
Broussard, Anders Osborne and Luther
Dickinson will bring their Southern
harmonies and guitars to the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
8-Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Now
in its 26th year, this tribute to the late rock
‘n roll star will be at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
9-Rita Rudner Named Las Vegas’
“Comedian of the Year” for nine years in
a row, Rudner will perform at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
12-Patty Griffin, Sara Watkins and
Anaïs Mitchell This special “singers-inthe
round” style show featuring these three
musical artists will be at The Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
12-Alan Parsons Live Project This
producer, songwriter and performer will
bring his Rock Symphony Orchestra to Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
12-Tom Rush An American folk and
blues singer, songwriter and recording
artist, Rush will be at the Tarpon Springs
Performing Arts Center, (727) 937-0686.
12-14-A Valentine’s Pops Damon
Gupton will conduct The Florida Orchestra
in this concert of romantic themes and love
songs from movies, Broadway, ballets and
more, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
13-Broadway’s Golden Age - The ‘50s
From Guys and Dolls to Gypsy, this show
will feature Broadway show tunes at
Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360.
13-R5 This pop-rock quintet will bring
their Sometime Last Night tour to Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14-Robert Randolph & The Family Band
This pedal steel guitar virtuoso and his
band will perform at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14-The Hit Men The “Mahaffey on the
Move” series will present these former stars
of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, who
will perform and tell stories about life on
the road with Frankie Valli, Elton John and
many others, at The Palladium Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
16-JB Smoove “The Mahaffey on the
Move” will present this comedian, best
known as Leon Black on HBO’s hit Curb
Your Enthusiasm, at the Palladium Theater
in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
16-21-The Book of Mormon This awardwinning
musical comedy, from the creators
of South Park, will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
17-Palladium Chamber Players Led by
Florida Orchestra Concertmaster Jeffrey
Multer, the players will include Violinist
Danielle Farina, Cellist Edward Arron and
Pianist Jeewon Park in this concert at The
Palladium in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
18-To Life: To the Arts The Florida
Holocaust Museum’s annual dinner,
featuring Samuel Bak and Ittai Shapira,
will be at The Mahaffey Theater in St.
Petersburg, (727) 820-0100 x 274.
19-Wild Kratts Live! Enjoy brothers Chris
and Martin Kratt of the animated PBS series
Wild Kratts, as the sibling scientists come to
life in this interactive show at The Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
19-20-Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4
Michael Francis will conduct The Florida
Orchestra, with guest pianist Shai Wosner,
in this concert featuring music by Copland,
Beethoven and Vaughan Williams,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
19 & 21-Così Fan Tutte Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart’s tale will be performed
by Opera Tampa at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
20-Cattle Barron’s Ball The 2016 cowboy
casual benefit of food, entertainment,
bidding and dancing to benefit The
American Cancer Society will be at
Waterworks Park in Tampa, (813) 319-5904.
20-Shemeika Copeland Declared to be
“The New Queen of Blues” by the State of
Illinois, this singer will be at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
21-Patti LaBelle This award-winning
soul songstress will perform many of her
popular hits in her solo concert at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
21-Loretta Lynn Recently inducted into
Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame, this
legendary country singer will be at The
Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
22-108 Years of Broadway Many of
the greatest show tunes of all time will be
performed by five of Broadways’s finest
stars in this show at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
23-Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat With lyrics by
Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd
Webber, this irresistible family musical will
be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
23-28-Matilda The Musical Based on
the heartwarming novel by Roald Dahl, this
winner of four Tony Awards on Broadway
will delight audiences at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
24-Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett These two
country music artists will perform at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
24-Travis Tritt Enjoy an evening with
this award-winning country artist at the
Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
25-The Australian Bee Gees Show -
A Tribute to the Bee Gees This multimedia
concert event paying homage to the
Gibbs’ Brothers successful career will be at
The Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
25-Roseanne Cash Recently inducted
into the Nashville Songwriters’ Hall of
Fame, this country singer will perform at
the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
25 thru Mar 13-Oklahoma! Rodgers and
Hammerstein’s classic musical will be at
Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360.
26-Kristin Chenoweth This awardwinning
singer and award-winning actress
will perform songs from her best known
shows, including Wicked and Glee, at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
26-Robert Klein Longtime standup
comedian, singer and actor, Klein will be at
the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
26-28-Ravel & Brahms Michael Francis
will conduct The Florida Orchestra, with
guest pianist Javier Perianes, in this concert
featuring music by Ravel, Brahms and
Norman, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
27-15th Annual Suncoast Hospice
Ball “Moon Dance Masquerade,” a
benefit of dining, dancing, bidding, and
entertainment, will be at the Renaissance
Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg,
(727) 523-3419.
27-Queen of Hearts Ball The 58th
Annual Queen’s Court’s dinner, dance and
auction benefit for Clothes to Kids and
PARC will be at the Hilton St. Petersburg
Carillon Park, (727) 289-7418.
27-Cinderella The Moscow Festival Ballet
will present this timeless fairy tale at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
27-Michael Amante This charismatic
singer of pop, rock, Broadway and gospel,
as well as opera, will be at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
27-Chris MacDonald’s Memories of
Elvis Enjoy a nostalgic evening with the
magic of “the King of Rock ‘n Roll” at The
Palladium in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
29-The Beach Boys This legendary band
will perform their classic songs at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
29-Women of Ireland Enjoy an evening
of Irish and Celtic music, song and dance at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400. 9
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