personality Brian Kilmeade will discuss The
President & The Freedom Fighter, his newest
book, during a talk at the Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
4-Tab Benoit’s Swampland Jam and The
Samantha Fish Band Ruth Eckerd Hall
on the Road will present this Louisiana
blues concert at Tampa Theatre in Tampa,
(727) 791-7400.
4-A Well-Strung Christmas The
string quartet Well-Strung will offer a
pop-classical spin on traditional holiday
favorites at the Tarpon Springs Performing
Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
4-5-Shakespeare in the Dark Graham
Jones portrays “The Bard” to shine a
light on his most notorious and comical
characters, including a 15-minute version
of Hamlet. The show is scheduled at
the Cultural Center in Tarpon Springs,
(727) 942-5605.
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.
5-Tony Orlando The singer will bring
his A Christmas Auld Lang Syne show to
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
with tickets available at ticketmaster.com.
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-Mile-End Trio The Palladium at
St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg will
host the trio for a Schubert and Arensky
program with tickets at mypalladium.org or
(727) 822-3590.
8 thru Jan. 2-Jacob Marley’s Christmas
NOVEMBER continued
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.
26 thru Jan. 2-Holiday Lights in the
Gardens Florida Botanical Gardens in
Largo welcomes visitors nightly from 5:30-
9:30 p.m. for the annual holiday festivities,
flbgfoundation.org/holidaylights.
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
1-Trace Adkins The country music
artist is scheduled to be at the Hard Rock
Event Center at Seminole Hotel & Casino
Tampa with tickets available through
ticketmaster.com.
1-23-Victorian Christmas Stroll The
40th annual Victorian Christmas Stroll at
the Henry B. Plant Museum in Tampa will
require mask wearing. Timed tickets can be
purchased at plantmuseum.com.
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.
2-5-The Little Match Girl Patel
Conservatory Theater will present this tale
at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-7827.
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
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.
3-5-Menopause the Musical This
musical parody is scheduled at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
3-24-The Night Before Freefall Theatre in
St. Petersburg will stage this holiday special
written by local theater director Matthew
McGee, (727) 498-5205.
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.
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Carol This play is planned at American
Stage Theatre Company in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529).
9-Night at the Carlyle Award-winning
New York entertainers will perform at the
Vinoy’s Sunset Ballroom in St. Petersburg to
benefit Collectors Choice of the Museum of
Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. For information,
call (727) 894-7446, or email reservations.
collectorscircle@gmail.com.
10 thru Jan. 7-“Holidays in Clearwater”
The exhibit will be at the Clearwater
Historical Society Museum’s South Ward
Museum in Clearwater, (727) 754-8019.
10-Silver Christmas Coffee The
LAMPLighters will hold their 32nd annual
Silver Christmas Coffee at a private home
on Davis Islands that has been decorated
for the holidays. This year’s theme is “Silver
Bells.” For tickets, visit lamplightertampa.org.
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
guests Pure Prairie League, (727) 791-7400.
10-12-‘Twas a Girls Night Before
Christmas: The Musical This must-see
seasonal sequel to Girls Night: The Musical
is planned at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-7827 or (800) 955-1045.
11-Bowzer’s Holiday Rock ‘n’ Roll Party
The festive concert is scheduled at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
11-Florida Botanical Gardens Gift &
Plant Sale Over 45 vendors will bring
an assortment of specialty items for gift
giving along with many plants, including
tropical plants, orchids, herbs, bromeliads,
citrus, bamboo, begonias and fruit trees. The
gardens are located at 12520 Ulmerton Road
in Largo, (727) 582-2117.
11-12-Victorian Christmas at the
Safford House Experience a celebration
in the historic 1883 Safford House Museum
in Tarpon Springs with actors portraying
family members, along with storytelling
and a harpist, (727) 942-5605.
12-Qol Quartet Works from Handel’s
Messiah and carols for the audience are
planned at Peace Memorial Church in
Clearwater, (800) 479-8846.
12-Ricky Skaggs The bluegrass legend
and his band Kentucky Thunder are
scheduled at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
15-Classic Albums Live Let It Bleed by
The Rolling Stones will be performed noteby
note by musicians 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.
Folk artist Mary Gauthier, named
International Artist of the Year by the UK
Americana Association, will be at the Straz
Center in Tampa on November 22.
LAURA PARTAIN