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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017 | TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 27
13-”Exploration in Color” A 5:30-8 p.m.
complimentary reception will be at Stirling Art
Studios & Gallery in Dunedin for the acrylic
paintings of Lorraine Potocki and Candy
Schultheis, (727) 460-4575 or (727) 286-0050.
13-Fashion + Art Luncheon Farida Khelfa
and Sabine Getty of the House of Schiaparelli
and Hank Hine, director of the Salvador Dalí
Museum, will have a kickoff luncheon in
honor of the “Dalí and Schiaparelli” exhibit.
The luncheon will be at the Renaissance
Vinoy Resort and Golf Club in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-3767.
13-Under the Harvest Moon RCNG Angel
Foundation’s “Scaring Off Cancer” costume
cocktail party benefit will be at the Don CeSar
in St. Pete Beach, (727) 710-2511.
13-15-Swing is the Thing Pops conductor
Jeff Tyzik will lead the Florida Orchestra in
songs from the ‘40s to the ‘60s with clarinetist
Dave Bennett, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
14-Lorie Morgan This country music star of
“Five Minutes” and “What Part of No” fame
will perform with Jesse Keith Whitley, her
son with the late great Keith Whitley, at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14-Neal Berg’s 50 Years of Rock Six singers
and a five-piece all-star band will tell a 50-year
history of rock ’n’ roll at the Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14-Schiaparelli fashions A grand fashion
show featuring contemporary Schiaparelli
fashions followed by a black-tie gala and
a dinner reception will be at the Salvador
Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg. To sponsor
or attend, call Kelly Ritrievi, development
director, at (727) 623-4729.
14-Sunset Lounge Experience An elegant
and exclusive sunset viewing party with
food, beverages and entertainment will be
at St. Pete Beach behind Tradewinds Island
Resort, (941) 448-0995.
14 thru Nov. 12-Seven Brides For Seven
Brothers The story of a young bride living in
the 1850s Oregon wilderness and her plan to
civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothersin
law will be at the Show Palace Dinner
Theatre in Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
15-Dalí and Schiaparelli brunch There
will be a champagne brunch at the Mahaffey
Theater in honor of the upcoming “Dalí and
Schiaparelli” exhibit at the Salvador Dalí
Museum in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-3767.
16-Michael McDermott With his music
full of painful memories of learning the hard
way, McDermott will be at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
17-TBBCA Impact Awards Tampa Bay
Businesses for Culture & the Arts’ annual
benefit dinner will feature dinner, drinks and
a program at Renaissance Tampa International
Plaza Hotel, (813) 221-2787.
18 thru Nov. 12-The Threepenny Opera
A notorious bandit marries a girl to the
chagrin of her father in this musical satire at
the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR
(7827) or (800) 955-1045.
18 thru Jan. 14-”Dalí and Schiaparelli”
An exhibit of the work of friends and
26-Toad the Wet Sprocket With Glen
Phillips on lead vocals and guitar, Toad the
Wet Sprocket will play at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
27-American Made Two tribute shows in
one evening will feature the music of Crosby,
Stills and Nash and Simon and Garfunkel at
the Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson,
(727) 863-7949.
27-29 and Nov. 3-5-Company A longtime
bachelor contemplates his unmarried state in
Company, which contains many of Stephen
Sondheim’s best-known songs and will be
performed at the Tarpon Springs Performing
Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
27-29-Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture
Michael Francis will conduct the Florida
Orchestra, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
28 thru Nov. 23-Helen Zarin exhibit
Zarin grew up in Shiraz, Persia, before
coming to the United States in 1993. Her
painting style delves into the impressionistic
style with abstract elements of bold color.
Her work will be shown Mondays through
Saturdays at the Syd Entel Galleries in
Safety Harbor, (727) 725-1808.
NOVEMBER
1-Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 The
Florida Orchestra will perform a pay-whatyou
can event at the Palladium Theater of
St. Petersburg, (727) 892-3337.
2-Grape Escape The Greater Palm Harbor
YMCA will hold its 15th annual garden party
fundraiser with food, fun, wine tasting and
a silent auction at Earthscapes Garden Room
in Palm Harbor. Casual attire and flat-soled
shoes recommended. Call (727) 787-9622 or
visit ymcasuncoast.org/grapeescape.
2-John Cleese Absurd and ridiculous
questions are requested for a Q&A with
living comedy legend John Cleese paired
with a screening of Monty Python and the
Holy Grail at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
2 thru 18-The Year of Magical Thinking
This portrait of a four decades-long marriage
will be at the Stageworks Theatre in Tampa,
(813) 374-2416.
2 thru 19-It Shoulda Been You This musical
comedy will be performed at the Francis
Wilson Playhouse on Seminole Street in
Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
3-Changing Violet A one-woman show about
a young girl from the Bronx who struggles
with physical, sexual and mental abuse and
her own abuse of alcohol and drugs as a means
of coping will be presented at the Tarpon
Springs Cultural Center, (727) 942-5605.
3-Fernando Varela The Latin classical tenor
known for his pop crossover album Vivere and
accompanying PBS special will be at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
3-Gavin DeGraw Performing in an
intimate trio setting, DeGraw will showcase
songs back to the 2003 release of his debut
album, Chariot, at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
collaborators Salvador Dalí and designer Elsa
Schiaparelli will feature haute couture gowns
and accessories, jewelry, paintings, drawing,
objects and photos at the Salvador Dalí
Museum in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-3767.
19-Neil deGrasse Tyson America’s favorite
astrophysicist explores all that is funny,
illuminating and alarming in reports about
the world’s current events for a show at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
19-22-Clearwater Jazz Holiday Coachman
Park in Clearwater will be the site of the
annual musical extravaganza with headliners
the Temptations on Thursday, Scott Bradlee’s
Postmodern Jukebox on Friday, Kenny
Loggins on Saturday and the Avett Brothers
on Sunday, along with many other performers,
(727) 791-7400.
19-22-Cooters Crab Fest For the 24th year,
Cooters Restaurant & Bar will celebrate the
start of the stone crab season with fresh crab
claws, live music and food and beverage
specials at the restaurant near the roundabout
at Clearwater Beach, (727) 462-2668.
20-Ghoulwill Bash Goodwill Industries-
Suncoast will have a Ship of Ghouls
benefit aboard the Yacht StarShip in Tampa
with dinner, dancing and silent auction,
(727) 317-4220.
20-Suncoast Voices for Children Gala
An evening of promise and hope benefiting
abused, abandoned and neglected children in
our community will be at Wyndham Grand
Clearwater Beach with tickets available at
suncoastvoices.org.
21-Brew Ha Ha Monster Ball This annual
costumed evening benefit for Angels Against
Abuse will be at the Farley mansion in
St. Petersburg, (727) 804-7710.
21-A Night on Broadway The Qol Quartet,
four talented singers with exquisite voices,
will take you on an imaginary trip to New
York’s Broadway district for an evening of
some of the greatest songs ever written, to be
held at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts
Center, (727) 942-5605.
21-Straz Broadway Ball This grand party
will be themed around the high-octane
Gloria and Emilio Estefan musical, On Your
Feet! Come celebrate the Straz Center’s 30th
anniversary at the annual ball featuring
silent auctions, a gourmet dinner on the
Carol Morsani Hall stage and entertainment,
(813) 222-1275.
21-23 Pops in the Park The Florida Orchestra
will give free outdoor pops concerts on October
21 at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, Oct. 22 at
River Tower Park in Tampa and October 23 at
Coachman Park in Clearwater, (727) 892-3337.
22-Siro-A: Techno Circus As seen on
America’s Got Talent, this group will meld
mime, dance and traditional Japanese
culture with visual effects at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
24-29-On Your Feet! The story of Emilio
and Gloria Estefan will be told at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
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/suncoastvoices.org