25-Eagles tribute Hotel California: A
Salute to the Eagles, will be performed at the
Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
26-Anna & Elizabeth These multiinstrumentalists
will harmonize at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
26-Jake Castro The Largo Lions Club
will present ‘60s and ‘70s rock played
by talented teenage musician Jake Castro and
his seasoned bandmates for a benefit show at
the Central Park Performing Arts Center in
Largo, (727) 587-6793.
26-Simon & Garfunkel tribute
The Guthrie Brothers will bring
back “Scarborough Fair” to the
Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
27-Maks, Val & Peta Live Stars of
ABC’s Dancing with the Stars will dance
at the Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
27 thru April 1-
Beautiful-The Carole King Musical
This show, which tells the true story of
King’s remarkable rise to stardom from
songwriter to solo act, will be at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
28-Chamber Players The orchestral group
led by Florida Orchestra Concertmaster
Jeffrey Multer will perform at the Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
29-Loudon Wainwright He will be joined
by Lucy Wainwright Roche at Ruth Eckerd
Hall’s Murray Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
29-Southside Johnny and the Asbury
Jukes With horn-based melodic riffs, this
band, which Bruce Springsteen calls the
grandfather of the New Jersey sound, will
play at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
29 through April 8-Once in a Lifetime
Vaudeville troupers head to Hollywood
to try their luck at the”talking” pictures in
this play at the Francis Wilson Playhouse in
Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
30-Dennis Miller The comedian, talk-show
host, author of five New York Times best
sellers and former Saturday Night Live cast
member will be at the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
30-The Lords of 52nd Street
Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road will present
the Billy Joel Legends group as part of Blast
Friday in downtown Clearwater, with VIP
seating available for purchase, (727) 791-7400.
30-Nate Najar Najar and the Bossa Nova
All Stars will be at the Palladium Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
30-31-Jersey Boys The story of Frankie
Valli and the Four Seasons will be told as a
musical at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
31-Karla Bonoff/Livingston Taylor
These American songwriters will sing at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-4800.
31-Popovich Comedy Pet Theater Famed
Russian circus performer Gregory Popovich
and his delightfully trained dogs will be at
the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
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2-Chrissy Metz The actress who portrays
Kate Pearson on This is Us will share stories
about “Loving the Person You Are Today”
at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
2-Phil Dirt & The Dozers Vintage Rock ‘n’
roll will be heard at the Palladium Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
3-Marine Biologist Cristina Mittermeier
The photojournalist and marine biologist will
share stories at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
5-Dance Heginbotham This New Yorkbased
contemporary dance company led by a
Juilliard-trained choreographer will perform
at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center
inside City Hall, (727) 942-5605.
5-Fiesta! Jeff Tyzik will conduct
The Florida Orchestra for a 6:30 p.m. concert
with Latin flair at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
5-Pod Save America A progressive political
podcast about politics, the press and the
challenges posed by the Trump presidency
will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
5-Tampa Bay Blues Fest Kickoff
John Németh and his band will begin
the three-day festival sponsored by the
Palladium Theater in Vinoy Park in St.
Petersburg with headliner Robert Cray on
Friday, Buddy Guy on Saturday and
Delbert McClinton on Sunday, (727) 822-3590.
5 thru 15-American Idiot Mad Theatre
will present this rock opera that uses lyrics
from Green Day’s groundbreaking album to
execute the story line at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
6-The Weight Band Some of The Weight
Band’s members were members of The Band,
and they play music that continues that
group’s legacy. They will be at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
6-7-Cinderella The Rodgers and
Hammerstein musical of the classic
fairy tale will be at the Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
6-7-Michael Lynche Jeff Tyzik will
conduct the Florida Orchestra with
American Idol star Michael Lynche as
vocalist for the music of James Brown,
Otis Redding, Luther Vandross
and Marvin Gaye, (727) 892-3337
or (800) 662-7286.
7-J. Anthony Brown and Friends
This Steve Harvey Morning Show talker will
bring his comedic friends to the Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
7-Opera Tampa Gala Hosted by the
Opera Tampa League, this annual gala
that includes the presentation of the
Anton Coppola Excellence in the
Arts Award will be at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 222-1275.
7-Safety Harbor SongFest Tickets for
this fundraiser for the Safety Harbor Art
and Music Center will be available at
SafetyHarborSongFest.com.
7 thru May 5-”Art...Makes a House
a Home” The Syd Entel Galleries and
Susan Benjamin Glass in Safety Harbor
will present an exhibit featuring glass
sculpture and canvases at their gallery,
(727) 725-1808.
8-Michio Kaku The American physicist
and popularizer of science will speak at
the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
12-The Longest Table WUSF’s fifth
annual alfresco dinner party benefit will be
down the middle of Bayshore Drive in
St. Petersburg, (800) 661-0823.
12-Sons of Serendip These America’s Got
Talent finalists will use voice, harp, piano and
cello for their soulful renderings at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
12-15-Bayou Radio Show Bayou Radio
Theatre will present radio comedies and
dramas in the intimate Cultural Center
Theatre, 101 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs,
(727) 942-5605.
13-Let’s Hang On! A Frankie Valli and
the Four Seasons tribute band will be at
the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center
inside City Hall, (727) 942-5605.
13-Suzanne Westenhoefer
The comedienne will bring her comedy tour
to the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
13 and 15-Macbeth Opera Tampa
will present Verdi’s work at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
American physicist and popularizer of
science Dr. Michio Kaku will speak at
the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg
on April 8.
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