of restaurant tastes, music and art will be
at the FrankCrum Complex in Clearwater,
(727) 331-8149.
20-Musical Thrones: A Parody of Ice and
Fire This send up of television’s popular
Game of Thrones series will be at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
21-Bill Engvall Texas native Engvall of the
Blue Collar Comedy concert films will bring
comedy to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
21-Sense & Sensibility Jane Austen’s
romantic comedy will be presented by Aquila
Theatre at the Tarpon Springs Performing
Arts Center inside City Hall on Pine Street,
(727) 942-5605.
22-John Gorka Acoustic strumming will be
heard from him at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
23-Pink Martini Singer China Forbes will
join Pink Martini at the Mahaffey Theater,
(727) 893-7832.
24-Bob Woodward The investigative
newspaperman will share stories at
the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
24-Gobsmacked! Direct from London,
beatboxer Ball-Zee will give his twist on an a
cappella show at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
24 thru Feb. 18-A Raisin in the Sun
American Stage Theatre Company will tell
the tale of three generations of the Younger
family of Chicago’s South Side at its theater
in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-PLAY (7529).
26-Decades Rewind Take a stroll down
memory lane with a retro extravaganza
from Zeppelin to ABBA at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
26-Paul Anka The “Put Your Head on My
Shoulder” singer will perform at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
26-Paula McLain This best-selling
author of The Paris Wife will discuss her
latest novel Circling the Sun at the Safety
Harbor Resort and Spa to benefit the Safety
Harbor Library. For information, visit
safetyharborlibraryfoundation.org.
26-Richard Elliott Ruth Eckerd Hall on
the Road will present the saxophonist as part
of Blast Friday in downtown Clearwater,
with VIP seating available for purchase,
(727) 791-7400.
26-Seriously Frank A Frank Sinatra tribute
concert will be at the Show Palace Dinner
Theatre in Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
26-Sterling Society Founders Luncheon
The Sterling Society of the Dunedin Fine Art
Center will host its 11th annual Founders
Luncheon to honor the 2018 Patron of the
Arts with guest speaker Michael Francis,
music director of The Florida Orchestra,
at Bon Appétit Restaurant in Clearwater,
(727) 298-3322.
26-Tom Rush The “No Regrets” folk
rock pioneer will bring his romantic, rustic
music to the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
26, 28-Distant Worlds Concert The
Florida Orchestra will perform music
that celebrates the Final Fantasy video
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16-Astronaut talk Aboard the International
Space Station, astronaut Terry Virts installed
the Cupola module and used it to take
360-degree photographs. He will speak at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
17-The Drifters, Cornell Gunter’s
Coasters and The Platters It’s back to
the Doo Wop sound when these groups
take the stage at the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
17 thru Feb. 11-The Tempest Shakespeare’s
play with the Prospero character re-imagined
as a woman will be at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
18-iLuminate Dancers in electrified glowin
the-dark suits will perform routines
and illusions at the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
18-Jackson Browne and Greg Leisz
Leisz, a guitar and steel guitar player, will
join Browne, a member of the Songwriters
Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame, at the Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
18-Jonny Lang Known for his guitar solos
and unusual blues voice from an early age,
Lang will be at the Palladium Theater in
St. Petersburg as part of Ruth Eckerd Hall on
the Road, (727) 791-7400.
18-The Company Men This four-member
group will perform A Night of Hits at the
Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center
inside City Hall, (727) 942-5605.
18-28-Mike Hammer Encore for Murder
In the style of 1940s radio plays, this detective
mystery will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Murray
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
18-28-Neil Simon’s Rumors A hilarious
farce of four well-to-do couples at an
anniversary celebration will be staged at
the Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360.
19-Steve Martin and Martin Short
An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of
Your Lives returns to our area, this time to
the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
19-21-Dvorak’s Cello Concerto Michael
Francis will conduct the Florida Orchestra in
masterpieces of Czech composers featuring
cellist Maximilian Hornung, (727) 892-3337 or
(800) 662-7286.
19-21-I Get a Kick! Paul Wilborn and
Eugenie Bondurant will present a Frank
Sinatra celebration at American Stage in
St. Petersburg, (727) 823-7529.
19-21-Riverdance The 20th anniversary
world tour of this high-energy troupe will be
at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR
(7827) or (800) 955-1045.
20-Amadeus The film version from
Britain’s National Theatre will be shown on
a high-definition movie screen at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
20-Chester Gregory The Eve of Jackie, a
recreation of the late Jackie Wilson’s last
concert will be at the Palladium Theater of
St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
20-Martinis and Matisse The
Clearwater Free Clinic’s evening benefit
game characters onscreen at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 892-3337 or
(800) 662-7286.
26 thru Feb. 18-The Glass Menagerie
FreeFall Theatre will present Tennessee
Williams’ classic at its theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 498-5205.
27-Masters of Illusion For a night full
of magic, you can Believe the Impossible at
the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
27-Miranda Sings Colleen Ballinger as
her Miranda character who parodies young,
self-absorbed YouTube singers with more
confidence than talent will be at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
27-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band This influential
Americana band will be at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
27-29-Art Festival Beth-El Temple Beth-El’s
annual fine art exhibition and sale will be over
three days in St. Petersburg, with a Friday
cocktail reception, public days on Saturday
and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a
gourmet lunch on Monday, (727) 347-6136.
28-Blood is Thicker Than Water In the
tradition of radio programs, storytellers share
songs, poetry and comedy at American Stage
in St. Petersburg, (727) 7529.
28-Well-Strung This New York City-based
string quartet will be at the Tarpon Springs
Performing Arts Center inside City Hall on
Pine Street, (727) 942-5605.
29-Adam Trent Direct from Broadway’s
The Illusionists, magician Adam Trent will
perform at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
29-Fleetwood Max Largo Lions Club
will host a tribute band at the Central
Park Performing Arts Center in Largo,
(727) 587-6793.
30-Diana Krall As a jazz pianist and singer,
Krall will Turn Up the Quiet at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
31-Adam Ant Post-punk, New Wave star
Adam Ant of “Goody Two Shoes” fame will
rock out at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
FEBRUARY
1-Adrian Belew The guitar guru will
be at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
1-Black Violin This South Florida group
of one violin, one viola, a DJ and a drum
kit will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
1-4-The Mikado Gilbert & Sullivan Players
will present The Mikado, a two-act comedic
opera at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts
Center, (727) 942-5605.
2-Cabaret John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe
Masteroff’s Tony-winning musical about
following your heart will be at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
2-Memphis Soul Artists featured in the
Take Me to the River documentary on Netflix
including William Bell, Bobby Rush and Don
Bryant will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.