Leon Jackson, the last living member of the
Courageous 12 group of black police officers
who took a stance again local injustice in
the 1960s, was among visitors to the Florida
Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg, which
is displaying an exhibit on the civil rights
movement through March 1.
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FEBRUARY
1-An Afternoon in Rio Suncoast Hospice
will have its 27th annual fashion show,
luncheon and boutique at Innisbrook Resort
and Golf Club, suncoasthospicefashion.org.
1-Bernadette Peters This multi-awardwinning
Broadway, film and television star
will perform with The Florida Orchestra for
its gala concert at the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 892-3337, or (800) 662-7286.
1-Sinbad The comedian will be at Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
1-Stageworks Gala The 13th annual
fundraising gala for Stageworks Theatre in
Tampa will be a costumed “Come As Thou
Art” evening at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC
in Tampa, (813) 374-2416.
5-Carole King Tribute Jeannie Austin will
portray the singer-songwriter so you “feel
the Earth move” at the Mahaffey Theater
in St. Petersburg, (727) 300-2000.
5-Palladium Chamber Players The third
of five concerts this season will be at the
Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
7-8-Lucinda Williams This American
rock, folk, blues and country music singer
and songwriter will be at Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
7-9-Carmen Georges Bizet’s independent
woman inspires murderous obsession in this
Opera Tampa production at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-7827 or (800) 955-1045,
operatampa.org.
7-23-Morningside The worst baby shower
ever is the theme of this production at
Stageworks Theatre in Tampa, (813) 374-2416.
7-Trey McLaughlin & Sounds of Zamar
The new name in praise music because of
his Billboard gospel chart hits will be at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
8-The Fabulous ‘50s Singers at the
Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater
will perform the best pop tunes
of the jukebox era, (727) 446-1360,
franciswilsonplayhouse.org.
8-Fire and Light Gala The Imagine
Museum’s annual evening surrounded by
contemporary art treasures will be at the
museum in St. Petersburg, (727) 300-1700.
8-Heart by Heart Former Heart drummer
and bassist, the original rhythm section for
Heart, will deliver iconic songs at the Tarpon
Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
9-Arlo Guthrie The famous folk star
will be at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
9-Chris MacDonald’s Memories of Elvis
The only tribute artist hired by Elvis Presley
Enterprises to perform at Graceland’s
Heartbreak Hotel, MacDonald and an
eight-piece concert band will perform at
the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
13-ABBA Mania Featuring music of the
Swedish supergroup, this tribute show will
be at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 300-2000.
13-Los Lobos From their cover hit “La
Bamba” to Mexican cumbias, music by this
high-energy band will be heard at Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
13-Masters of Illusion This show of magic
will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
14-Paul Thorn The Mississippi-bred singersongwriter
will be at the Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14-Shen Yun A demonstration of Chinese
arts and acrobats will be at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 300-2000.
14-23-Bayou Radio Theatre Cavalcade
Featuring programs from 1935-1955 to
transport you back to an age of radio, this
program with commercials, comedies and
dramas will be at the Cultural Center on
Pinellas Avenue in Tarpon Springs,
(727) 942-5605.
15-The Beach Boys America’s band
brings its 12 Sides of Summer tour to Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
15-Les Ballets Trockadero This male
troupe of comedic dancers in drag will
pirouette to the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
16-Don Felder The former Eagles lead
guitarist and writer of “Hotel California”
will be at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
18-Michael Feinstein One of the
premier interpreters of American standards,
Feinstein will sing Sinatra at Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
18-23-Mean Girls The hilarious hit
musical about inside-jokery will be at
the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
20-Black Violin This Florida hip-hop,
violin-viola duo will surprise at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
20 thru March 8-Brigadoon Fun,
romance and the timeless magic of a
village that appears only once a century
will be seen onstage at the Francis Wilson
Playhouse in Clearwater, (727) 446-1360,
franciswilsonplayhouse.org.
21-Tom Papa This veteran stand-up
comedian will be at the Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
22-Derina Harvey Band This Celtic rock
group and winner of the People’s Choice
Award at the 2018 Edmonton Music
Awards will be at the Tarpon Springs
Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
22-Wings, Wheels & Wine The Arc
Tampa Bay Foundation’s annual casual
evening benefit will be at Clearwater
Airpark’s Corporate Hangar,
(727) 797-8712.
23-A Cappella Live! Four a cappella
acts will perform back-to-back at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
23-Judy Collins The songstress will be
at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
23-Pavlo Mediterranean music from this
respected guitarist will be heard at the
Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
24-Il Volo This Italian pop trio celebrating
its 10-year anniversary will be at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
25-Joe Bonamassa The blues-rock guitarist
will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
25-Ocean Photojournalist Andy Mann
and his From Summit to Sea show will be at
the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR
(7827) or (800) 955-1045.
26-Che Malambo It will be an
evening of Argentinian dance at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
26-27-Little Big Town The Nightfall
tour with special guest Caitlyn Smith will
come to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
27-Sheléa This R&B songstress who
appeared in a Quincy Jones-produced
concert special on PBS in 2019 will be at
the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
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