2-Cherish the Ladies This long-running,
Grammy nominated, Irish-American group
that includes a blend of instrumental talents,
vocals, and step dancing, will be at the Tarpon
Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
2-Frankie Vallie & The Four Seasons
These pop music legends will perform at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
2-5 & 9-12-Lend Me A Tenor The comedy
performance of the Cleveland Grand Opera
Company will be in the Murray Theatre at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
3-Gallagher’s 70th Birthday Bash This
comedian who uses props to accompany
his stand-up routine will be at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
3-Arlo Guthrie Ruth Eckerd Hall on the
Road will present this singer-songwriter at The
Palladium in St. Petersburg, (727) 791-7400.
3-5-Princess Ida Gilbert & Sullivan’s
medieval comedic opera fairytale will be at
the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-5605.
4-The Florida Orchestra Gala A concert
featuring violinist Itzhak Perlman to benefit
The Florida Orchestra will be at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 892-3337 or
(800) 662-7286.
8-Taj Mahal Composer, multiinstrumentalist
and vocalist Taj Mahal, an
influential figure in late 20th century blues
and roots music, will perform at Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
9-Gaelic Storm This Celtic band mixes
traditional Irish music with modern
influences and will be at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
9-12-Tarpon Springs International Film
Festival An eclectic lineup of more than 100
films from around the globe, as well as three
special screenings of award-winning local
and international independent films, will
be at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts
Center, (727) 942-5605.
9-12-The Aliens This play, accompanied
by music that explores friendship, love
and death will be at Stageworks Theatre in
Tampa, (813) 374-2416.
10-Champagne & Chocolate The Stuart
Society’s Wine & Chocol’Art reception to
benefit the Museum of Fine Arts will be at the
Museum in St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667.
10 and 12-Cinderella This Disney classic
is an opera that will be performed by Opera
Tampa during the Florida Opera Festival at
the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
10- Under the Streetlamp With four
leading cast members of hit Broadway
musicals including Jersey Boys, this concert
celebration of classic hits of American Radio
Songbook from the 1950s-1970s will be at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
10-12 & 18-Wine Weekend St. Pete
Enjoy libations, tastings, appetizers,
chocolates, food, music and dancing at
this year’s “Wine & Chocol’art,” hosted by
The Margaret Acheson Stuart Society with
proceeds benefiting the Museum of Fine Arts,
St. Petersburg, at the Museum in
St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667.
11-Delbert McClinton The
Grammy®Award-winning blues and
traditional music artist will perform at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
11-Paint the Town Red, White &
Chocolate The Stuart Society’s Wine &
Chocol’Art gala dance and auction to benefit
the Museum of Fine Arts will be at the
Museum in St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667.
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11-Chris MacDonald’s Memories of Elvis
A celebration of the life and music of Elvis
Presley will be at The Palladium in
St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
11 thru Mar 25-Madama Butterfly The
Sarasota Opera will perform Giacomo
Puccini’s famous opera at the Sarasota Opera
House in Sarasota, (941) 328-1300.
12-Steve Lawrence Sings Sinatra: A
Musical Tribute to the Man and His Music
This Emmy and Grammy award winner will
pay tribute to “Ol’ Blue Eyes” at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
12-Jazz Brunch This Stuart Society Wine &
Chocol’Art event to benefit the Museum of
Fine Arts will be at the Museum in
St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667.
12-Pipe Organ Robust Romantics Dwight
Thomas, St. Peter’s Cathedral music director/
organist, will perform at 3 p.m. at Peace
Memorial Presbyterian Church in Clearwater,
(727) 446-3001.
12-Pure Prairie League and Jim Messina
Country rock legends featuring founding
member John David Call, veteran bassist
Mike Reilly, drummer Scott Thompson and
guitar ace Donnie Clark, will come to the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
13-109 Years of Broadway Broadway
stars will perform some of the greatest songs
from the most popular shows at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14-Richard Thompson This folk-rock
singer-songwriter will perform with the
gospel singing group The Blind Boys
of Alabama at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
16-17-Tommy Emmanuel This Grammynominated
Australian guitarist and singersongwriter
will perform, while Andy McKee
will open the show, at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
17-19-Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2
Michael Francis will conduct The Florida
Orchestra, along with the Master Chorale of
Tampa Bay, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
17-Three Dog Night & America These
two famous bands will perform at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
17-Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big
Brass This group of brass musicians will
perform at The Tarpon Springs Performing
Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
18-1,000 Points of Wine The Stuart
Society’s Wine & Chocol’Art Gourmet Dinner
to benefit the Museum of Fine Arts will be in
St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667.
18-Cattle Baron’s Ball 2017 This 20th
annual Western-themed benefit for the
American Cancer Society will be at Water
Works Park in Tampa, (813) 319-5904.
18-Paul Thorn Band This singersongwriter
will bring his unique blend of
roots music: blues, rock and thoroughly
Southern, to the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
18-The Piano Guys Blending an original
mix of classical music with pop, this group
will perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
18 thru Mar 25-The Italian Girl in
Algiers The Sarasota Opera will perform
Gioachino Rossini’s drama at the Opera
House in Sarasota, (941) 328-1300.
19-Tampa Bay Symphony, Spring
Awakens Performing Schumann’s Symphony
No. 1, the orchestra will be at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
19-Tea For Three: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty
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and Betty Ford as First Ladies will be at the
Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-5605.
19-Colin Hay The singer-songwriter,
vocalist and former frontman of the band
Men at Work, will be at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
19-Live From Nashville - Country
Legends This troupe of singers, dancers
and musicians will perform in this
theatrical production at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
22-BODYTRAFFIC This young and
contemporary dance company originating
from Los Angeles will be at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
22-Mindi Abair This St. Petersburg’s native
and Grammy-nominated saxophonist will be
at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
23 thru Mar 12-Hello Dolly This classic
Broadway musical will be at the Francis
Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360.
23-Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Neil Simon’s comedy about a middle-aged
man joining the 1960s sexual revolution will
be at The Tarpon Springs Performing Arts
Center, (727) 942-5605.
24-Dennis DeYoung This founding
member of the band STYX will perform with
a band and full symphonic orchestra at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
24-26-Mardi Gras In New Orleans
Jeff Tyzik will conduct The Florida Orchestra
with guest trumpeter Byron Stripling
leading this jazz ensemble with music from
Fats Domino, Mahalia Jackson and Louis
Armstrong, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
25-STOMP This eight-member percussion
troupe will perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
25-Pablo Sainz Villegas This guitarist,
featuring Spanish guitar music, will perform
at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
25-Bertie Higgins Acoustic Concert
This Tarpon Springs native, famous for the
song “Key Largo,” will be at The Tarpon
Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
25-Queen of Hearts Ball This 59th annual
Motown-themed benefit for Bridging
Freedom and Operation PAR will be at the
Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park,
(727) 204-2553.
25-Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
This rock and blues band will play at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
25 thru Mar 26-Red Velvet This awardwinning
new play paints a vivid picture of an
early chapter in the ongoing struggle to bring
diversity to the stage, at freeFall Theatre in
St. Petersburg, (727) 498-5205.
25 thru Apr 2-Saturday Night Fever
This mega-musical based on the 1977 film
with music from the original soundtrack
will be at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre in
Hudson, 1-727-863-7949.
26-The Peking Acrobats The troupe
of China’s best tumblers, contortionists,
jugglers, cyclists and gymnasts, accompanied
by musicians playing traditional Chinese
instruments, will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
26-An Evening of Song With Leslie
Odom, Jr. Known for his role as Aaron
Burr in Broadway’s Hamilton, Odom will
perform original works and jazz standards
at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).