(813) 229-STAR (7827).
23-The Oscar Losers - Great Songs That
Didn’t Win! Enjoy songs from “Cheek to
Cheek” to “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” in
this concert at Francis Wilson Playhouse in
Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
23-Spring Walk/Run Fundraiser North
Bay Christion Academy’s annual benefit
will be at Countryside High School in
Clearwater, (727) 560-2849.
23-Celebration of Caring The Florida
Medical Clinic Foundation of Caring’s
celebration of its 11th year at Port Tampa
Bay, Terminal 2 in Tampa, (813) 406-4499.
23-Esperanza Spalding - Emily’s
D+Evolution This award-winning singercomposer
bassist will perform at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
24-Garrison Keillor One of America’s
favorite humorists, this enlightening radio
personality will be at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
26 thru May 1-Beautiful - The Carole
King Musical The inspiring true story of
this artist’s rise to stardom, featuring an
array of her beloved songs, will be at the
Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
26-Sing Out! Tampa Bay Music Director
Michael Francis will lead The Florida
Orchestra in this first-ever sing-along
concert that will feature a community
chorus on stage at The Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 892-3337 or
(800) 662-7286.
27 thru May 22-Antony & Cleopatra
This epic drama by William Shakespeare
will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
27 thru May 29-Josephine Enjoy the
world premiere of this new musical about
Josephine Baker, the black actress, singer,
dancer and icon of the Jazz Age who
captivated Paris during the 1920s-30s, at
Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota,
(941) 351-8000.
28 thru May 15-Broadway Bound
Neil Simon’s musical comedy, starring
Ricky Cona and Rosemary Orlando, will be
at Stageworks Theatre in Tampa,
(813) 374-2416.
29-ZZ Top This legendary rock band
will bring their “Hell Raisers Tour”
to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400
29-Celtic Woman Enjoy these three
world-class Irish vocalists at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
29-May 1-Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony
Michael Francis will conduct The Florida
Orchestra with the TFO premiere of John
Adams’ City Noir, (727) 892-3337 or (800)
662-7286.
30-”MaSquerade” Casino Night This
annual benefit for the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society, featuring food, live and
silent auctions and casino games, will be
held at the Gibbons Alumni Center on the
Tampa campus of the University of South
Florida, (727) 215-0906.
MAY
1 thru 13-”ME + My Shadowbox”
This 5th annual exhibition and event at the
Dunedin Fine Art Center will provide the
shadowboxes at the time of registration.
Visit www.dfac.org for guidelines and entry
form, or call (727) 298-3322 for information.
2-Gipsy Kings Enjoy deep-heated
flamenco, rumba, salsa and pop with these
music superstars, featuring Nicholas Reyes
and Tonino Baliardo, at The Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
5-Value Me The 9th annual lunch benefit
for The Beth Dillinger Foundation, Beth’s
Closet at PACE and the Hope Chest will be
at the Hilton Carillon in St, Petersburg,
(727) 347-5600.
5 thru 15-Soul Crooners 2 Enjoy this
celebration of the music that started a new
era of soul during the ‘70s, including those
of The Temptations, The Jackson 5, Stevie
Wonder and others at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
6 thru 22-The Mystery of Edwin Drood
This madcap musical whodunit, based on
the famous unfinished novel by Charles
Dickens, will be performed at the Francis
Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360.
6-Mike Love One of reggae music’s rising
stars, Love will perform in the Murray
Theatre at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
6-The Police Experience Enjoy a highenergy
celebration of the music of The
Police performed by The Florida Orchestra,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
12-Doing the Most Good Dinner This
third annual benefit of the Salvation Army
with guest host, television’s Samantha
Harris, will be at the Sandpearl Resort on
Clearwater Beach, (727) 725-9777, ext. 104.
13-Tango Caliente Jeff Tyzik will conduct
The Florida Orchestra, along with vocalist
Malena Dayen and dancers Eva Lucero and
Patricio Touceda in a night of the sultry,
seductive sounds of this dance of romance,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
13-Styx Enjoy this legendary band as they
perform many of their classic rock hits,
along with special guests .38 Special, at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
14-Monopoly Night
Charity Works’ 16th annual evening benefit
of dining, auctions, prizes and timed board
game play will be at the Belleair Country
Club, (727) 447-2064.
17-22-If/Then This contemporary
Broadway musical about living in New
York today will be at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
19-22 & 26-29-Laughing Stock
This comedy about a small, but scrappy,
New England theatre company will be
performed in the Murray Theatre at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-The Monkees 50th Anniversary
Original band members Micky Dolenz
and Peter Tork will perform The Monkees’
greatest hits in this anniversary tour at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-21-HYPNOTIZED LIVE!
In this show starring Michael C. Anthony,
thirty willing volunteers will be hypnotized
in a hilarious blend of the human psyche
and interactive theater at the Straz Center in
Rita Wilson will perform on April 12th
at the Capitol Theatre in downtown
Clearwater.
Tampa, (813) 229-7860.
20-22 & 26-29-A Funny Thing
Happened on the Way to the Forum
With music and lyrics by Stephen
Sondheim, this musical comedy will be
performed by Eight O’Clock Theatre at the
Largo Cultural Center, (727) 587-6793.
21-Frozen Storybook Ball Ronald
McDonald Charities of Tampa Bay’s annual
themed dinner/dance benefit will be at the
Marriott Waterside in Tampa, (813) 258-
6517, www.rmhctampabay.org.
21-22-Rachmaninoff’s “Symphony No.
3” Stuart Malina will conduct The Florida
Orchestra in this concert, which will also
feature Christopher Theofanidis’ “Rainbow
Body” and Leonard Bernstein’s “On the
Waterfront,” (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-
7286.
JUNE
1-5-Jersey Boys The award-winning
“Best Musical” about the Rock and Roll
Hall of Famers The Four Seasons will be at
the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR
(7827).
1 thru 26-A Tale of Two Cities This
adaptation by Everett Quinton of Charles
Dickens’ tale will be performed at American
Stage in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-PLAY
(7529).
7-Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin
Experience Celebrating the life and music
of his father, Led Zeppelin’s drummer John
Bonham, Jason and his band will perform
the band’s greatest hits at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
11-Happy Together Tour 2016 This
multimedia experience will feature The
Turtles, featuring Flo and Eddie; Chuck
Negron of Three Dog Night; Mark Lindsay
of Paul Revere and the Raiders; The
Cowsills, Gary Puckett and the Union
Gap; and the Spencer Davis Group at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 9
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