16-Kevin James The King of Queens sit com
star and comedian will be at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
16-PARC Black-Tie Gala PARC, with a
motto of turning disabilities into capabilities,
will have its fundraising gala at the
James Museum of Western and Wildlife
Art in St. Petersburg. For tickets, visit
parc-fl.org/black-tie-gala.
16, 22, 23, 29-Pinocchio The St.
Petersburg Opera company will present
this tale at the Palladium Theater in St.
Petersburg, (727) 823-2040 or stpeteopera.org.
17-Latin History for Morons John
Leguizamo’s one-man play will be at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
19-24-Once on This Island The story of a
fearless peasant girl in search of her place in
the world will be onstage at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
20-Writers and Poets Safety Harbor’s Art
and Music Center is hosting 7-9 minute open
mic spots on the third Wednesday of each
month for writers, poets, acoustic singersongwriters,
comedians and storytellers to
benefit the center’s future arts programming,
(727) 251-4754, safetyharborwritersandpoets.com.
20 thru Dec. 22-Silent Sky A woman
working at Harvard Observatory in the early
1900s sets the scene for this play produced
by American Stage Theatre Company in
St. Petersburg, (727) 823-PLAY (7529).
21-Cirque Dreams Holidaze This acrobatic
show stage show will be at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 300-2000.
21-The Fab Four This experience will be at
the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
21-Los Vivancos Flamenco fusion at its eyepopping
best mixed with acrobatics, martial
arts and classical ballet will take the stage at
the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR
(7827) or (800) 955-1045.
21-Swing Dance for Charity This group
lesson, refreshments and dance to a live band
evening to benefit the Gentlemen’s Course
for at-risk youths will be in the historic Fort
Harrison’s Crystal Ballroom in Clearwater,
(727) 564-6847.
21-24-Baby This is a University of Tampa
Falk Theatre production, (813) 253-3333.
22-Crime Junkie Podcast Live Podcasters
Ashley and Brit will bring a never before
told case to the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-7827 or (800) 955-1045.
22-John Oates John Oates, one-half of the
best-selling duo of all time, Daryl Hall and
John Oates, will share music from his sixth
solo album, Arkansas, at Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
22-Neil Sedaka The singer will be at
the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event
Center with tickets available through
ticketmaster.com.
22-PAL Benefit Breakfast Sheriff Bob
Gualtieri’s 7th annual Benefit Breakfast will
be at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park,
(727) 521-5315, pinellaspal.com.
22-Pasco Festival of Trees Friendly Kia
sponsors this annual event at the Columbian
Event Center in Port Richey, auctioning off
decorated trees to benefit the Good Samaritan
Free Clinic in New Port Richey, (727) 848-7789.
22-24-Arc Festival of Trees The Arc
Tampa Bay Foundation’s annual tour of trees
will be at the Long Center in Clearwater,
(727) 797-8712.
22-24-Suncoast Jazz Festival The annual
jazz lineup will be split among five indoor
Clearwater Beach locations, (727) 248-9441,
suncoastjazzfestival.com.
23-Amahl and the Night Visitors This
Christmas opera about a shepherd boy whose
life changes forever will be at the Performing
Arts Center in Tarpon Springs, (727) 942-5605.
23-Broadway in Concert Singers at
Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater will
showcase great songs from not so great shows,
(727) 446-1360, franciswilsonplayhouse.org.
23-Steven Wright This deadpan delivery
comedian will tell jokes at Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
23-Wheely Good Time Wheelchairs 4 Kids’
9th annual benefit auctions will be at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 946-0963.
23 thru Dec. 22-The Lion in Winter A
dark comedy about royal family dysfunction
during the holidays will be at freeFall
Theatre in St. Petersburg, (727) 498-5205,
freefalltheatre.com.
24-Holiday Party and Winter Tea
Preview You can sample winter teas and
refreshments while searching for gifts at The
White Heron Tea & Gifts in New Port Richey,
(727) 203-3504, thewhiteheronfl.com.
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27-Damon Fowler’s Holiday Blues Bash
This gathering of musical friends will be
at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
29-Chris Tucker This comedian and actor will
be at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 300-2000.
29 thru December 1-Next Generation’s
Nutcracker Student dancers will join
principal dancers from powerhouse dance
companies such as New York City Ballet and
American Ballet Theatre to delight theatergoers
with the holiday favorite at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
29 thru Dec. 30-Epcot International
Festival of the Holidays The third year
of the festival at the Orlando theme park
includes a nighttime spectacular and
the beloved Candlelight Processional,
disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tour/epcot/
holiday-festival.
29 thru Jan. 4-Holiday Lights in the
Gardens LED lights will illuminate Florida
Botanical Gardens in Largo during the holiday
season and feature nightly community
entertainers, (727) 582-2117, flbg.org.
30-Four Italian Tenors Opera Tampa
will present Viva Italia!, a concert saluting
Caruso, Pavarotti, Bocelli and Lanza at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-7827 or
(800) 955-1045, operatampa.org.
30-The Brian Setzer Orchestra The
Christmas Rocks Tour will come to Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
30-Incubus The band celebrating the 20th
anniversary of its Make Yourself album will
be at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 300-2000.
DECEMBER
3-Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live
Joel Hodgson, original host and creative
vision behind the beloved television and
series, will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
3-Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour
Jonathan Butler, Melissa Manchester, Michael
Lington and special guest Chris Walker
will join Dave Koz at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
5-Straight Up with Stassi Stassi Schroder,
everyone’s authority on basic, will bring her
hit podcast to the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
5-15-Harvey A man with an invisible
rabbit friend is the plot of this play at the
Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360, franciswilsonplayhouse.org.
5-Tony Bennett The 19-time Grammy Awardwinning
musician will be at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 300-2000.
6-Holiday Tour of Homes Reception A
reception in honor of the Dec. 7 tour of homes
in Northeast St. Petersburg’s Allendale and
Snell Island neighborhoods will benefit The
Florida Orchestra Guild, St. Petersburg,
(727) 254-1176.
NOVEMBER continued
Nick Offerman, the actor and comedian
known as Ron Swanson in the sitcom Parks
and Recreation, will bring his All Rise show to
the Straz Center in Tampa on December 7.