Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
9-Mandy Moore Known as Rebecca
Pearson from This is Us, this multitalented
singer/actress has a new album featuring the
hit single “When I Wasn’t Watching,” which
she’s sure to perform when she visits the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
10-Dave Mason The Feelin’ Alright Tour!
will arrive at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
10-Veterans History Project Story Day
The day to collect 30-minute interviews for
the Veteran History Project (created in 2000
as part of the American Folklife Center at
the Library of Congress) will be at Veterans
Funeral Care in Clearwater, sponsored by
Empath Health, (727) 523-3442.
11-Kreeps with Kids Comedy Tour
New York comedians Robert Kelly, Ron
Bennington, Rich Vos and Jim Florentine will
take dad comedy to an adult rating at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
11-Patton Oswalt Memorable TV spots on
King of Queens, Veep, and The Goldbergs have
led to this comedian’s date at the Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
15-Colin Jost The Saturday Night Live
comedian who has co-hosted the “Weekend
Update” segment since 2014 will be at the
Hard Rock Event Center at the Seminole
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. For
tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.
15-Designer Purse Bingo Infinity, the
League to Aid Abused Children & Adults
Inc., will hold its annual charity fundraiser at
the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, (727) 415-5849.
15-Palladium Chamber Players The last of
five concerts this season will be at the Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
15 thru May 17-Footloose: The Musical
American Stage’s annual outdoor production
at Demens Landing Park in St. Petersburg
will feature explosive choreography and
invigorating songs, (727) 823-PLAY (7529).
16-Longest Table WUSF Public Media
will present an epicurean experience along
Bayshore Drive in St. Petersburg, visit
wusflongesttable.org, or call (800) 661-0823.
16-19-The Drowsy Chaperone This
tongue-in-cheek tribute to the American
musical comedies of the 1920s will be at
the University of Tampa’s Falk Theatre on
Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa, (813) 258-7341.
17-Gala Under the Stars The alfresco
dinner and park production of Footloose:
The Musical at Demens Landing Park will
benefit American Stage of St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-1600 ext. 207.
17-18-The Price is Right Live! A theatrical
experience mimicking the televised game
minus Drew Carey will be onstage at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
17-19-Gasparilla Concours d’Elegance
A vintage car show at Curtis Hixon Park
in downtown Tampa will begin with a
Friday night cocktail party in the park;
Saturday, ’20s automobile displays, and will
APRIL continued
Road will present this former glam rock band
superstar at Chasco Fiesta in Sims Park in
New Port Richey, (727) 791-7400.
4-Ricky Skaggs Along with his band
Kentucky Thunder, Skaggs will be at
Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
5-Ranky Tanky This South Carolina quintet
with the Gullah culture sound of the sea
islands will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
5-Garden Party The Dunedin Fine Art
Center’s 40th annual Garden Party will have
a “Heard it through the Grapevine” theme,
(727) 298-3322.
7-Golden Baton Dinner The Florida
Orchestra Guild of St. Petersburg will celebrate
its 53rd annual Golden Baton Award dinner at
the Vinoy Sunset Golf Club in St. Petersburg.
For information, call (727) 460-1038.
7-Neil deGrasse Tyson The funny,
illuminating astrophysicist will talk about
the universe at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
8-Trey Kennedy The comedian will bring
his Are You For Real tour to Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
9-A Bowie Celebration Key alumni
musicians of David Bowie’s bands from
across the decades will perform at Bilheimer
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conclude with a Sunday “Nickel Tour” drive
through historic Tampa, (813) 714-1019,
gasparillaconcours.com.
18-Chris Botti The jazz trumpeter will be
at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
18-O Sole Trio This trio will show how
Italian-Americans influenced the American
pop scene when they visit the Tarpon Springs
Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
19-Dailey & Vincent’s Florida Tour The
“Fun in the Sun” bluegrass tour will come
to the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
19-Rain-A Tribute to the Beatles This
nostalgia show will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-A Bronx Tale-The Musical This show
will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
21-Brian Culbertson XX Tour The jazz,
R&B and funk musician will be at Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
21-26-Bat Out of Hell – The Musical The
Hard Rock Event Center at the Seminole
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa will
welcome the production that features iconic
hits from the Bat Out of Hell albums. For
tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.
22-Opera Cabaret The University of Tampa
Orchestra and opera vocalists will perform at
the university’s Sykes Chapel, (813) 253-6212.
24-Damien Escobar This violin virtuoso
of America’s Got Talent success will be at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
24-10,000 Maniacs Ruth Eckerd Hall on
the Road will present the 10,000 Maniacs at
the Blast Friday street party in downtown
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
24, 26-Aida Giuseppe Verdi’s tale of a
tragic love triangle will be presented by
Opera Tampa at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-7827 or (800) 955-1045.
25-Drug Free World Awards Banquet
This event in the Fort Harrison Auditorium
in Clearwater will feature live entertainment,
a complimentary buffet dinner created by
award-winning chefs, and awards to law
enforcement officials and others who are
making a difference in the war on drugs,
(727) 467-6962.
25-Women Matter The Woman’s Service
League’s 70th annual Promenade and
Brunch fashion show will be at the Pasadena
Yacht and Country Club in Gulfport. Please
call Paula Blanda at (727) 565-5108 for
sponsorships, reservations and additional
information.
25-26, May 2-3-Pirates of Penzance This
Gilbert and Sullivan comedy will be at the
Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-5605.
25 thru May 24-Dear World Countess
Aurealia launches a campaign to stop
greedy corporate presidents in this musical
reimagining of the Madwoman of Chaillot
at freeFall Theatre in St. Petersburg,
(727) 498-5205.
Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update”
co-host Colin Jost will be at the Hard Rock
Event Center at the Seminole Hard Rock
Hotel & Casino in Tampa on April 15.