20-Broadway Jukebox Francis Wilson
Playhouse in Clearwater will offer an
amazing collection of Broadway songs
covering 100 years, (727) 446-1360.
20-Dessert First An evening filled with
delicious, one-of-a-kind desserts made with
Girl Scout cookies, plus dinner, cocktails
and a chance to support Girl Scouts of
West Central Florida is scheduled at the
Renaissance Tampa International Plaza
Hotel, (813) 262-1688.
20-Gipsy Kings With flamenco guitarists,
Spanish vocals and rumba, salsa and pop
music, the group returns to Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-I Think She’s the One A successful
bachelor who lives with his grandmother
while his home is under renovations deals
with his conservative grandmother in
this drama at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
20-John Mayall This blues music pioneer,
“The Godfather of British Blues,” will be
at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-74700.
20-21-CraftArt Festival Florida
CraftArt’s event in downtown
St. Petersburg at Central Avenue and Fifth
Street will feature juried fine craft artists
who work in clay, fiber, glass, metal, jewelry,
mixed media and wood, but not in painting,
drawing or photography, (727) 821-7391.
21-An Evening with Damien Escobar
This violin virtuoso from America’s Got
Talent is scheduled at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
21-Manhattan Steamroller Christmas
Celebrate the holiday magic at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
23 thru Dec. 4-Shockheaded Peter The
gothic cabaret about children’s cautionary
tales returns to the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
27-Dave Koz and Friends Christmas
Tour Timeless holiday classic tunes are
planned at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
28-Celtic Angels Christmas Spread
holiday cheer with this show at Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
30-A Christmas Carol The stage
presentation with 26 beloved traditional
carols will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
DECEMBER
2-Whose Live Anyway Improvised
comedy by Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B.
Davis and Joel Murray based on audience
suggestions will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
2-19-A Christmas Carol The Broadway
musical is scheduled at the Francis Wilson
Playhouse in Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
3-Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story “La
Bamba” is among the songs telling the story
of Buddy Holly’s short life in this musical
Suncoast Jazz Festival in Clearwater will be November 19-21 at five indoor venues featuring
over 80 musicians.
at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
3-Johnny Mathis Christmas This holiday
show is planned at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
4-James Museum Gala This gala dinner
benefit is planned at the James Museum of
Western & Wildlife Art in St. Petersburg,
(727) 892-4200, thejamesmuseum.org.
4-Kevin James The comedian will
be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
5-Friends! The Musical Parody This
musical that pokes fun at the TV show about
20-something friends in 1990s Manhattan
will be onstage at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
6-Give Them Lala with Randall LIVE
Power couple Lala Kent and Randall
Emmett will bring their podcast wit to the
Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
7-12-Cats Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
record-breaking musical will be at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
7-Peter White Christmas with Mindi
Abair and Vincent Ingala Contemporary
jazz lovers eagerly await this annual funfilled
concert at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
8 thru Jan. 2-Jacob Marley’s Christmas
Carol This play is planned at American
Stage Theatre Company in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529).
10-The Temptations and The Four Tops
These Motown artists are returning to Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater for a night of
classic hits, harmonies, flashy wardrobes
and original choreography, (727) 791-7400.
10-11-The Outlaws The 7th annual Green
Grass & Yuletide Jam will be at Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater with special
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guests Pure Prairie League, (727) 791-7400.
11-Bowzer’s Holiday Rock ‘n’ Roll Party
The festive concert is scheduled at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
12-Ricky Skaggs The bluegrass legend
and his band Kentucky Thunder are
scheduled at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
15-Sarah Brightman The singer
known for her three-octave range and for
pioneering the classical-crossover music
movement is planning a concert at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
16-Daughtry The Dearly Beloved Tour will
arrive at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
17-David Foster The successful
songwriter/producer is expected to
be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
18-Rockapella Christmas Vocal a cappella
magic will be at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
23-A Christmas Carol The Charles Jones
musical adaptation of the seasonal story
will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
30-Holiday Magic Adam Trent,
the breakout star of The Illusionists on
Broadway, brings his magic to Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
30-Patton Oswalt The comedian, actor
and writer will bring his Who’s Ready to
Laugh tour to Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
31-Anthony Rodia Laugh in the new year
with this comedian at Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
31-Salute to Vienna Viennese music
will be celebrated at this New Year’s
Eve concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400. 9
NOVEMBER continued
SHANE SPLANE