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thru March 24-Carmen Sarasota Opera
continues its performances of Georges Bizet’s
work sung in French with English supertitles
at the Sarasota Opera House, (941) 328-1300.
17-Chris MacDonald This Elvis tribute
artist, the only such performer hired by Elvis
Presley Enterprises to perform at Graceland’s
Heartbreak Hotel, will be at the Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
17-Colin Quinn This standup comedian
and actor will bring his One in Every Crowd
show to the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
17-Rhythm of the Dance Irish step dancing
and music will fill the air with a band,
three tenors and more than 20 dancers at
the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center
inside City Hall, (727) 942-5605.
17 thru March 24-Carmen Sarasota Opera
will present Georges Bizet’s Carmen in French
with English supertitles at the Sarasota Opera
House, (941) 328-1300.
18-Author Jeremy McCarter This coauthor
with Lin-Manuel Miranda of the
book Hamilton: The Revolution will speak
on culture, politics and drama at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
18-Jeanne Robertson This former Miss
North Carolina 75 years young will bring her
observational comedy to the the Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg as part of Ruth
Eckerd Hall on the Road, (727) 791-7400.
18-Jesse Colin Young The former
lead singer of the classic rock band The
Youngbloods will bring his songs about
peace and the environment to the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
18-Pavlo Mediterranean instrumental music
from Pavlo, a 20-year career musician will be
at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center
inside City Hall, (727) 942-5605.
16-Daniel O’Donnell One of Ireland’s best
loved artists known for his PBS specials will
bring his longterm singing partner Mary Duff
with him to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
19-Earls of Leicester The bluegrass band
that won the 2015 Grammy for Bluegrass
Album of the Year will be at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
19-Gene Watson The country music
legend and the Farewell Party Band will be
at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
20-George Benson The smooth, sultry singer
songwriter and guitarist will perform at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
21-Eric Johnson This electric guitarist from
Ah Via Musicom will be at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
21-Golden Baton Awards This event is
presented by the Florida Orchestra Guild
at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort’s Sunset
Ballroom on Snell Isle in St. Petersburg,
where Monroe and Suzette Berkman will
be honored. For tickets or information, call
Diane Fair at (727) 289-4931.
21-25-St. Petersburg Jazz Festival A
variety of entertainers will be at the Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
22-Air Supply Love ballads from the
‘80s will be heard at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
22 thru March 11-Carousel Rodgers
& Hammerstein’s “You’ll Never Walk
Alone” will be part of this musical at the
Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360.
23-The Romantics Original group
members will have you “Talking in Your
Sleep” after you see them perform in
downtown Clearwater for the street festival
Blast Friday, with VIP seating available for
purchase, (727) 791-7400.
23-Gino Vannelli The “I Just Wanna Stop”
singer will be at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
23-25-Dvorak’s The New World
Symphony Michael Francis will conduct
the Florida Orchestra in Symphony No. 9,
plus a new commissioned work from Tampa
native Michael Ippolito in honor of the 50th
anniversary of the orchestra. (727) 892-3337
or (800) 662-7286.
24-Cattle Baron’s Ball of Tampa Bay
The American Cancer Society’s night to
cowboy up and knock cancer down will be at
Armature Works in Tampa, (813) 319-5902, or
cattlebaronsballtampa.org.
24-The Duprees Romantic interpretations
of ‘50s love songs such as “You Belong to
Me” will be performed at the Show Palace
Dinner Theatre in Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
24-Jackie Mason The brilliantly hilarious
political satirist will be at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
24-Swan Lake Moscow Festival Ballet will
tell a timeless love story through dance at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
25- The Legendary Ladies of Motown
Experience that Motown feeling at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
25-Mindi Abair & the Boneshakers The
St. Petersburg native and saxophonist will
return to our area with her band at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
26-Dana Louise This finger-picking
guitarist will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
28-Dixie Dregs The band’s complete
original lineup will reunite at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
28-Phillip Phillips This winner of the 11th
season of Fox’s American Idol will perform
at the Palladium Theater of St. Petersburg
as part of Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road,
(727) 791-7400.
MARCH
1-Howie Mandel The Canadian comedian,
game show host and America’s Got Talent
judge will be at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
2-Broken Arrow This tribute to Neil
Young will be at the Palladium Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
2-Celtic Woman This Irish women’s
ensemble will be at the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
2-Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
The world’s foremost all-male comic ballet
company will visit the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
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2-Socks in the Frying Pan This witty trio
from Ireland will blend traditional Irish
melodies with innovative rhythms at the
Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center
inside City Hall, (727) 942-5605.
2-3-Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Joined by a 32-piece symphony orchestra, the
group will perform Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk
Like a Man and other hits at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
2 and 4-The Marriage of Figaro Opera
Tampa will present Mozart’s work at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
2 thru 18-Annie Get Your Gun Eight
O’Clock Theatre will stage this western rags-toriches
musical at the Central Park Performing
Arts Center in Largo, (727) 587-6793.
3-Piano Stomp Boogie woogie blues will
heard from pianists at the Palladium Theater
in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
3-Bravura Brunch 2018 The Florida
Orchestra’s North Suncoast Associates’ 24th
annual benefit, featuring Maestro Jeff Tyzik,
principal pops conductor, and special guests
the Mambo Kings will be at Innisbrook in
Palm Harbor, (727) 584-4542.
3-Dance Theatre of Harlem A tour
de force since 1969, this troupe will bring
multicultural storytelling and flair to the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
3-The Fab Faux This tribute band will
perform A Hard Day’s Night in its entirety at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
3-4-Hot Latin Nights Jeff Tyzik will
conduct the Florida Orchestra with the
visiting Mambo Kings for a night of Latininspired
hits, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
3-4-The Tamburitzans Folk dance music
representing Eastern Europe and neighboring
cultures will be at the Tarpon Springs
Performing Arts Center inside City Hall,
(727) 942-5605.
3 thru 24-Norma Sarasota Opera will bring
Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma sung in Italian with
English supertitles to the Sarasota Opera
House, (941) 328-1300.
3 thru April 1-Unexpected Songs Andrew
Lloyd Webber and Rogers & Hammerstein
songs will be shared at the Show Palace
Dinner Theatre in Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
4-The Righteous Brothers Original member
Bill Medley with Bucky Heart doing the late
Bobby Hatfield’s role will be at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
4-The Sound of Gospel This battle of
the church choirs and bands will be at
the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
5-Motown-The Sounds of Soul Largo Lions
Club will host six seasoned performers for a
benefit show at the Central Park Performing
Arts Center in Largo, (727) 587-6793.
5-Saban’s Power Rangers Live! An
interactive, action-packed stage show filled
with humor will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
6-11-The Color Purple With a score of jazz,
gospel, ragtime and blues, The Color Purple
will come to the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.