28-Terri Clark This eight-time Canadian
Country Music Association Entertainer of the
Year and singer of “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” will
be at the Central Park Performing Arts Center
in Largo, (727) 587-6793.
29-George Strait Experience Twenty-five
hits by George such as “All My Exes Live in
Texas” will be part of a concert given by others
at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson,
(727) 863-7949.
29-Tesla Celebrating the band’s 30th
anniversary, these blues metal rockers will
come to the Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
29 thru Oct. 22-White Fang FreeFall
Theatre will tell this story about a wolf-dog
based on Jack London’s novel to be premiered
by British playwright Jethro Compton at the
theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 498-5205.
29, 30 and Oct. 1-Harry Potter In Concert
The Sorcerer’s Stone will be shown with live
music from the Florida Orchestra at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
30-Crack Up Cancer Comedy Show
The 11th annual show with this year’s lineup
of Danny Bevins, Al Romas, John Consoli,
Mike McCarthy, Helen Keaney and Kevin
Rogers will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
30-Trinity Rotary Gala With a theme of
A Touch of Southern Charm, Trinity Rotary
will celebrate its 20th anniversary gala at
the Spartan Manor in New Port Richey,
with the friendly Kia Trolley as an auction
item for a six-hour use of the 24-seat trolley,
(727) 858-0052. Funds raised go to children’s
causes in the area.
OCTOBER
1-31-”Exploration in Color” A month long
exhibition of acrylic paintings by Lorraine
Potocki and Candy Schultheis will be at
Stirling Art Studios & Gallery in Dunedin,
(727) 460-4575 or (727) 286-0050.
2-Charity Works Goes Gourmet This
intimate wine paired dinner with auction
benefit will be at Cafe Ponte in Clearwater,
(727) 447-2064.
3-Chris Isaak Reverb-laden rockabilly and
country music stylings will be heard from
Isaak at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
5 thru 15-On Golden Pond The story of an
aging couple and their family interactions will
be performed at the Francis Wilson Playhouse
in Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
5-Robert Randolph & Family Band
Known for his Live at the Wetlands album and
presence on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest
Guitarists of All Time” list, Randolph will
be at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater
with special guest Jessica Hernandez,
(727) 791-7400.
6-American Stage Celebration
The St. Petersburg theater company
will celebrate 40 years of theatrical
accomplishments with dinner, libations and
special performances by favorite American
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17-Sammy Hagar & The Circle Ruth
Eckerd Hall on the Road will present Sammy
Hagar and The Circle featuring Michael
Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson
with special guest Collective Soul at
Clearwater’s Coachman Park, (727) 791-7400.
19-24-Rent The 20th anniversary tour of this
musical will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
20-Luis Fonsi Despacito singer Luis Fonsi is
bringing his Love + Dance World Tour to 14
U.S. cities including a stop at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20 thru Oct. 15-The Royale This Tampa
Bay area premiere about the life of an African-
American boxer in 1905 who wants to be
worldwide champion during that racially
segregated era will be staged by the American
Stage Theatre Company in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-7529.
21-Brian Regan The comedian with clean,
off-center humor will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
21-23-Lend Me a Tenor This comedy about
an opera company and its big night filled
with one catastrophe after another will be at
the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-5605.
22-Great White Known for “Once Bitten,
Twice Shy,” these rockers will be at the
Central Park Performing Arts Center in
Largo, (727) 587-6793.
22-UB40 Legends Ali, Astro and Mickey,
founding members of the iconic Birmingham
reggae troupe, will perform freshly-minted
new songs and reggae cover versions of
classics by the Beatles, Bob Dylan and
others at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
22 thru Oct. 8-The Marvelous Wondrettes
Featuring more than 30 classic ‘50s and ‘60s
hits, The Marvelous Wondrettes will rescue the
Springfield High Prom at the Stageworks
Theatre in Tampa, (813) 374-2416.
23-Buffyfest: The Florida Björkestra
Twelve band members and eight vocalists
will present a multimedia event based on a
Buffy the Vampire Slayer theme at the Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
23-Mad Hatter Tea Party Angels Against
Abuse will host its event at the St. Petersburg
Coliseum, (727) 804-7710.
23-RCS Grand Gala RCS’ 50th year
celebration dinner benefit with ESPN’s
Jay Harris will be at the Conmy Center in
Dunedin, (727) 443-4031 ext. 503.
24-The Psychedelic Furs Along with
special guest Bash & Pop, the Psychedelic Furs
will give a concert at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
26-Taj Mo: Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Band
Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road will be at the
Palladium Theater of St. Petersburg with these
blues titans, (727) 791-7400.
27-Morgan James Post Modern Jukebox’s
featured vocalist and Broadway star of
Godspell, The Addams Family and Motown:
The Musical will be at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
Stage artists, (727) 823-1600, ext. 207.
6-Blues Brothers Soul Band Listen to
songs of Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Ray
Charles and the Temptations with a “Jake
and Elwood” tribute band at the Show Palace
Dinner Theatre in Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
6-8-Orff’s Carmina Burana Michael Francis
will conduct the Florida Orchestra for opening
night with the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay
and Lumina Youth Choir, (727) 892-3337 or
(800) 662-7286.
7-Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen
Deep Talk and Shallow Tales is the theme
of the night at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or 800-955-1045.
7-An Evening of Purpose PARC’S 48th
annual Black Tie Ball dinner dance will be at
the Vinoy in St. Petersburg, (727) 341-6962.
7-Dunedin Does Deco The Dunedin
Historical Museum’s Cocktails from Another
Era dinner dance benefit will be at the Hale
Activity Center in Dunedin, (727) 736-1176.
7-Dancing With the Stars Julie Weintraub’s
Hands Across the Bay dinner and celebrity
dance competition will be at the TPepin
Hospitality Center in Tampa, (727) 573-7720
or visit handsacrossthebay.org.
7-Harbor Sounds Oktoberfest on Main
The Greg Billings Band will headline the
downtown event in Safety Harbor with
German entertainment, food, fine arts and
crafts, (727) 726-2890.
7-Hearts for the Arts Gala The Suncoast
Performing Arts Foundation’s 20th anniversary
dinner and performance will be at the
Central Park Performing Arts Center in
Largo, (727) 587-6793.
7-Jesse Cook Guitar virtuoso Cook, a master
of flamenco and jazz rhythms, will return to the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
8-Dec. 10-Much Ado About Nothing
American Stage Theatre Company will do a
modern take of William Shakespeare’s play at
the Raymond James Theatre in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529).
10-Star Wars Live in Concert Watch the
film Star Wars: A New Hope as the Orlando
Philharmonic Orchestra performs the iconic
music of John Williams at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
11-Chris Thile New host of A Prairie Home
Companion, this mandolin virtuoso who rose
to fame as a member of Grammy Awardwinning
trio Nickel Creek will be at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 220-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
11-YES featuring Anderson, Rabin and
Wakeman The Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame
members will be at the Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
12-Bill Engvall Texas native Engvall of the
Blue Collar Comedy concert films, who was
a contestant on Dancing with the Stars in 2013,
will bring comedy to Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
12-The Naked Magicians Magic, mirth and
mayhem from two hot magicians will be at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
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