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Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR
(7827) or (800) 955-1045.
28-30-Tarpon Arts Film Festival
The inaugural three-day event highlighting
local screenwriters and directors will be at
the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-5605.
30-Tedeschi Trucks Band The Wheels of Soul
tour with Blackberry Smoke and Shovels &
Rope will play at the Al Lang Stadium in
St. Petersburg, (800) 745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
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5-Rob Thomas The singer will bring his
Chip Tooth Smile tour with special guest
Abby Anderson to the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 300-2000.
9-14-The Lightning Thief: The Percy
Jackson Musical This adaptation of the
Disney-Hyperion novel by Rick Riordan
will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
10-Rock the Yacht 2019 Set sail to the
musical hits of the ‘70s and ‘80s at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater with Ambrosia,
Glenn Shorrock of Little River Band,
Stephen Bishop , Robbie Dupree, John
Ford Coley, Looking Glass, Peter Beckett of
Player and Walter Egan, (727) 791-7400.
10 thru Aug. 4-Constellations by Nick
Payne A love story challenging the
distinction between choice and destiny
will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
12-Yes & Asia-A Royal Affair This rock
concert will be held at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
21-Summer Tea Preview The White
Heron Tea & Gifts in New Port Richey
will hold a Summer Tea Preview featuring
iced teas from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the
tearoom at 6228 Grand Blvd., (727) 203-3504.
21-30-St. Petersburg Opera Madama
Butterfly will be performed at the Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-2040.
22-23-Aladdin Jr. Rising Star
Children’s Theatre will present its
summer camp performance at the
Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-5605.
22 thru Sept. 29-”Above the Fold”
New expressions in origami will be
at the Museum of Fine Arts in
St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667.
27-Tarpon Arts Film Festival Kickoff
The opening reception for the city’s firstever
weekend film festival will be at the
Heritage Museum in Tarpon Springs,
(727) 942-5605.
27-30-Best of Broadway This summer
showcase of 90 years of Broadway
music will be at the Francis Wilson
Playhouse in Clearwater, (727) 446-1360,
franciswilsonplayhouse.org.
28-29-KiaFest at Sims Park This
12th annual Kia owner recognition
and community festival featuring local
artists, great music and fireworks to
benefit the Main Street Foundation
will be held at Sims Park in downtown
New Port Richey, (727) 842-8066.
28-30-Little Black Dress This funny
ladies‘ night out musical will be at the
12-21-The Dixie Swim Club
Five Southern women whose friendships
began on their college swim team reunite
once a year for a long weekend in this play
at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center,
(727) 942-5605.
12-21-Young Frankenstein
Eight O’ Clock Theatre at Central Park
Performing Arts Center in Largo will bring
this musical comedy of Mel Brooks to the
stage, (727) 587-6793.
13-Intern John’s Revival The Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg will host this
comedy show to raise funds for the
military-assisting Fisher House Foundation,
(727) 822-3590.
13-Dunedin Orange Fest The Dunedin
History Museum and Dunedin Chamber
of Commerce’s 10th annual family day
and evening of activities, music and
craft brews will be at Edgewater Park
in Dunedin, (727) 736-1176, or visit
dunedinorangefestival.com.
13 thru Aug 4-Under Fire Central
America journalists test their professional
ethics in this musical at the freeFall Theatre
in St. Petersburg, (727) 498-5205.
17 thru Aug. 18-Fun Home See your
parents through grown-up eyes in this
American Stage musical in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529).
21-CAL Pink Floyd Classic Albums
Live will perform a note-by-note
of The Wall at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
24-John Cusack, plus Say Anything
The actor will answer questions at the Straz
Center in Tampa following a screening of
this modern movie romance, (813) 229-7827
or (800) 955-1045.
27-Fabulous Equinox Orchestra Jeremy
Davis and Clay Johnson and their big band
will put their own stamp on Great American
songs at the Tarpon Springs Performing
Arts Center, graced with a touch of Motown,
Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Elvis and more,
(727) 942-5605.
AUGUST
2-4-Night Mother This black box theater
show will be at Richey Suncoast Theatre
in New Port Richey, (727) 842-6777,
richeysuncoasttheatre.com.
4-Bill Maher This comedian and political
satirist will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
8-CAL Rolling Stones Classic Albums
Live will do a note-by-note of the group’s
eighth studio album, Let It Bleed, at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
15 thru Sept. 1-Titanic The Musical The
true story of the ill-fated ship on her maiden
voyage in 1912 will be told onstage at the
Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360, franciswilsonplayhouse.org.
17-85 South Show Come hear comedy
from the podcasting famous comedians at
the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR
(7827) or (800) 955-1045.
Rock of Ages will be onstage June 11-16 at the Straz Center in Tampa.
JEREMY DANIEL