FEBRUARY 2022 continued
FEBRUARY 2022
1-6-Dear Evan Hansen This show will
be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
2-Florida Economic Club The meeting’s
guest speaker at Eddie V’s in Tampa will be
Brian Auld, Tampa Bay Rays president. For
tickets, visit FloridaEconomicClub.org.
2-27-School Girls This play is planned
at American Stage Theatre Company in
St. Petersburg, (727) 823-PLAY (7529).
3-Billy Prine & The Prine Time Band
The brother of the late John Prine will feature
his brother’s songs at Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
3-Jay Leno The two-decade host of The
Tonight Show with Jay Leno is scheduled to
bring his comedy to Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
4-An American in Paris Music from
legendary composers George and Ira
Gershwin of “I Got Rhythm” fame will be
heard in this post-World War II romance
at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
4-Ryan Hamilton The comedian with
the Happy Face Netflix special will be at
Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
4-20–The Diary of Anne Frank
Stageworks Theatre in Tampa is set to
present the Holocaust-era drama about
religious persecution, (813) 374-2416.
5-Jim Brickman The songwriter/pianist
will play at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
5-Jimmy Buffet Tribute Changes
in Latitude, a tribute band of singersongwriter
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-7827.
9-George Michael Tribute The Life &
Music of George Michael, an immersive
concert-style show, will be at Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
10-Los Lobos and Taj Mahal The
longtime Grammy Award-winning
musicians will be at Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
10-21-Florida State Fair The fair will
be at the state fairgrounds in Tampa off of
Interstate 4, floridastatefair.com.
11-Classic Albums Live Let It Be by
The Beatles will be played note-by-note at
Bileheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
11-Destination Motown The Sensational
Soul Cruisers, an 11-man horn group
fronted by four vocalists, will sing at the
Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-5605.
11-Sterling Society Founders Luncheon
The luncheon to benefit the Dunedin Fine
Art Center will be at the Dunedin Golf
Club, (727) 298-3322.
11, 13-The Tales of Hoffmann This
Opera Tampa premiere tells tales of three
great loves of a poetic genius, and will
be held at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-7827.
11-20-Funny Little Thing Called Love
This comedy with a mid-life crisis and a
zippy marriage proposal will be onstage
at the Cultural Center in Tarpon Springs,
(727) 942-5605.
11-27-“Quilter’s Crossing Challenge”
This exhibit will be at the Dunedin Fine Art
Center in Dunedin, (727) 298-3322.
Jimmy Buffet, will perform at
the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-5605.
5-Josh Groban The Florida Orchestra
gala concert and dinner to benefit its
educational and community programs will
be at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 892-3337.
6-Gladys Knight The concert is planned
at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
6-Hot Tuna The psychedelic-blues
institution plans to be at Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
7-Alice Cooper The shock rock performer
plans to be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
7-Largo Lions Club Spotlight Series
The Deal Goes On, a tribute to the Gambler
Kenny Rogers, will be at Central Park
Performing Arts Center in Largo,
(727) 587-6793, largoarts.com.
8-The Simon & Garfunkel Story The
performance is scheduled at Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
9-Alton Brown Beyond the Eats is Alton
Brown’s new culinary variety show
with comedy, music, unusual cooking
demonstrations and more at the Straz
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12-Jim Jefferies: The Moist Tour
The comedian and Sydney native
will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
12 thru May 8-“Bernini and the Roman
Baroque” Masterpieces from the Chigi
family will be on display at the Museum of
Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667.
12-Songs of Sinatra The Francis
Wilson Playhouse will present a musical
interlude at the theater in Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360.
12-Tom Papa The comedian and host
of the hit podcast Come to Papa will be at
Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
12, 16, 20, 22, 24, 27 and March 11,
19-Tosca A diva’s jealousy plays into the
hands of the lecherous police chief in Rome
in this Sarasota Opera House production,
(941) 328-1300.
13-Johnny Varro The jazz pianist and his
Swing7 are expected to play jazz favorites
at Peace Memorial Church in Clearwater,
(800) 479-8846.
14-15-Van Morrison The Northern
Irish singer-songwriter plans to be at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
15-Anand Varma: Invisible Wonders
This National Geographic photographer
who creates dramatic images of nature
will speak at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
15-Steve Vai The guitarist/composer
and his ensemble will be at the
Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
15-20-The Prom Broadway stars are
on a mission to change the world in this
musical at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
16-Dancing with the Stars Professional
dancers will come to Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
17 thru March 13-Crowns A femaledriven
cast uses fabulous hats as a
springboard to an African-American
cultural journey at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-7827.
17-Paul Anka The “Put Your Head on
My Shoulder” singer is scheduled to
sing Sinatra songs at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
18-Lead-Her-Ship Tour Captain
Sandy from Bravo’s hit series Below Deck
Mediterranean will have musical guests and
tell stories about her life at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-7827.
18-Tower of Power These horn-driven
rhythm and blues music legends are
scheduled at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
18-19-Joe Bonamassa The blues-rock
star plans to be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater (727) 791-7400.
19-Don McLean McLean will bring his
50th Anniversary of American Pie to Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
The Florida Orchestra’s gala will feature
singer Josh Groban of “You Raise Me Up”
fame at the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg on February 5.
/FloridaEconomicClub.org
/floridastatefair.com
/largoarts.com