17-The Nutcracker Tampa Bay Ballet
Theatre will present this holiday tradition
for the entire family at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
18-A Christmas Carol The Nebraska
Theatre Caravan will bring its stage
production of Charles Dickens’ Christmas
classic to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
18-Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the
Night Visitors The Florida Lyric Theater
will present this holiday classic opera for
the whole family at the Tarpon Springs
Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
20-Jackie Evancho This 16-year-old
classical crossover singer will be at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-Rockapella Christmas This
contemporary pop group will perform classic
and new holiday numbers at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-25-An American in Paris The
Broadway hit musical, inspired by the
Academy Award-winning 1951 film and
featuring the music of George and Ira
Gershwin, will be at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
22-Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
This musical, adapted from the animated
television special, will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
27-Chanukah Celebration The grand
Menorah lighting on the eighth night will
feature entertainment, face painting, balloon
artists, hot latkes and more at The Shops at
Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel, (812) 994-2242.
29-Bret Michaels British-born rocker and
front man for rock band Poison will perform at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
30-Dancing with the Stars: Live!
Celebrities and dancing professionals from
the hit TV series will deliver dancing and
amusing backstage tales at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
31-Rockin’ New Year’s Eve With live
music by Ocean Road Band, enjoy party
favors, hors d’oeuvres, an elegant dinner
buffet and a midnight champagne toast at
The Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson,
(727) 863-7949.
31-New Year’s Eve 2016 Ring in the
New Year with hors d’oeuvres, an elegant
buffet dinner, party favors and a midnight
champagne toast, while dancing to the music
of Tommy Mara and The Crests at Palace
Grand in Spring Hill, (352) 688-3390.
31-Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert
This 20-year Clearwater tradition with a new
program will feature melodies from operettas
performed by a full orchestra, ballet and
ballroom dancers, and European singers at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
31-London-style New Year’s Eve Join
the cast of Peter & the Starcatcher for a family
friendly celebration ringing in the new year at
freeFall Theatre in St. Petersburg, (727) 498-5205.
JANUARY
7-Youth America Grand Prix Gala
The event featuring ballet dancers from
the largest international student ballet
competition, will be at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
7 thru Feb 12-Beauty and the Beast This
Disney classic of Belle and the prince trapped in
a spell as a Beast will play at The Show Palace
Dinner Theatre in Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
7-8-Saint-Saens’ Organ Symphony
Michael Francis will conduct The Florida
Orchestra featuring music by Debussy/
Matthews, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
8-Elvis Birthday Bash Scot Bruce as the
young Elvis and Mike Albert as the Las
Vegas Elvis, along with the Big “E” Band,
will celebrate Elvis’ birthday at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
9-Bronx Wanderers This father and his
two sons will sing classic rock and roll
with a Bronx twist at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
10 thru Mar 12-Forbidden Broadway
The 35th Anniversary Tour spoofs show
tunes, characters and plots of Broadway
musicals and will be at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
12-Capitol Steps The D.C.-based troupe
will share political humor through song,
dance, skits and spoofs at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
12 thru 22-Tintypes This musical revue
celebrates the music and personalities of
the years 1890 to 1920 with songs such as
“Yankee Doodle Dandy” and “Ta Ra Ra
Boom Deay” at the Francis Wilson Playhouse
in Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
13-FreeFlight Celebration This evening
event to benefit freeFall Theatre will include
silent and live auctions, dinner, an open bar
and entertainment surprises at Hangar 4,
Signature Flight Support, at the St. Petersburg/
Clearwater Airport, (727) 498-5205.
13-Frankie Valli Tribute The Let’s
Hang On band will pay tribute to The Four
Seasons, as well as the Broadway show
The Jersey Boys at the Tarpon Springs
Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
13-15-Bravo Broadway Stuart Malina
will conduct The Florida Orchestra with
selections from Phantom of the Opera, West
Side Story, My Fair Lady and Guys and Dolls,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
14-Electric Light Orchestra Former
members of the original band perform with
ELO Part 2, now known as The Orchestra,
will perform along with Ambrosia, at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14-Los Lobos Ruth Eckerd on the Road
will present this Grammy award-winning
rock band at The Palladium in St. Petersburg,
(727) 791-7400.
15-Golden Boys Frankie Avalon, Fabian and
Bobby Rydell will perform together at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
15-Pavlo in Concert The internationally
renowned, award-winning recording artist,
performer and songwriter will be at the Tarpon
Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
15-Young Voices The Bethune-Cookman
University Concert Chorale will perform at
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3 p.m. at Peace Memorial in Clearwater,
(727) 446-3001.
17-Michael Bolton This multi-Grammy
Award winner and singer-songwriter will
perform at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
17-19-Van Morrison This composer and
singer will perform classic hits and songs
from his new album at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
18 thru Feb 19 Joe Turner’s Come & Gone
The 10th and final installment in the August
Wilson Century Cycle Series will be at the
American Stage in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-7529 (PLAY).
20-21-Riverdance The world-renowned
international Irish dance group will perform at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-22-Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare’s
classic story will be performed by Opera
Tampa during the Florida Opera Festival
at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
21-22-Brahms, Mozart & Mendelssohn
Conductor Stuart Malina will conduct The
Florida Orchestra, starring Principal Oboist
John Upton, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
21-Pink Martini This 12-plus piece band will
perform their multilingual repertoire at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
21-Lisa Lampanelli Comedy’s “Queen of
Mean,” known for saying things that most
people are afraid to think, will be at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-4800.
21-Martinis and Matisse The Clearwater
Free Clinic’s evening benefit of restaurant
tastes, music and art will be at the Frank
Crum Complex in Clearwater, (727) 447-3041.
21-Suncoast Arts Festival This 12th
Annual event will feature over 125 fine artists
and craftsmen, live entertainment, exhibits
and more, will be at The Shops at Wiregrass
in Wesley Chapel, (812) 994-2242.
22-Kenny Rogers This country singer is
making his final world tour and will perform at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
24-29-Cabaret This Tony Award-winning
musical is playing at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
26-ARTRAGEOUS! Watch a team of artists
paint at blazing speed while accompanied by
vocals, choreography and high energy live
music at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts
Center, (727) 942-5605.
27-Keller Williams and Leo Kottke will
present an evening of folk music at Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
28-Kathleen Madigan The comedian
will be performing at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
29-Joshua Bell This highly acclaimed
violinist will perform a solo concert at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
29-Battle of the Big Bands The Glenn
Miller Orchestra and the Tommy Dorsey
Orchestra will battle it out at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
30-Gladys Knight This R&B, pop and adult
contemporary singer will perform at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
FEBRUARY
1 thru 26-Wicked This Broadway
production that tells the other side of the
story from the Land of Oz will be at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
1-Hypnotic Brass Ensemble With a mix of
Afrobeat, R&B and Jazz, these seven brothers
will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
The Florida Orchestra’s annual Gala on
February 4, 2017, will feature violinist
Itzhak Perlman.
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