Shattering Barriers Begins 6pm Sheraton Riverwalk Hotel An elegant evening benefiting MacDonald Training Center with a cocktail hour and silent auction before a multi-course dinner. MacDonald Training Center provides employment training and placement services, in-home support, and activities for over 500 individuals with disabilities in our community. Shattering Barriers
Deconstructing The Beatles’ Rubber Soul Begins 7:30pm Tampa Theatre Composer and producer Scott Freiman walks Beatles fans through the creation of the chart-topping album. Learn the stories behind the creation of classic Beatles songs. Freiman conducts an educational journey into the creative process of The Beatles’ performances and recording sessions, and introduces fans to their work in a new way. Deconstructing The Beatles’ Rubber Soul
The Flick Begins 8pm Jobsite Theatre In a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, three underpaid employees mop the floors and attend to one of the last 35-millimeter film projectors in the state. Their tiny battles and not-so-tiny heartbreaks play out in the empty aisles, becoming more gripping than the lackluster, second-run movies on screen. The Flick
Latin Nights Begins 9pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts An evening of food and dancing. Meet new friends, experience Latin-inspired tapas and drink specials, and dance to the thrilling rhythms of a live salsa band and DJ. Dance guidance provided by Simone Amaral of Simone Salsa dance studios. Latin Nights
Realistic Drawing 9am to 11:30am Tampa Museum of Art Join artist Doug Land for the fundamentals of realistic drawing of figures, still life, and landscapes. Capture the world around you as your eye sees it. Realistic Drawing
Movies @ The Library – The Fate of the Furious 3pm to 5pm John F. Germany Public Library Head to the library for an afternoon movie! When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew faces trials that will test them like never before. Movies @ The Library
UT Volleyball vs. Saint Leo Begins 7pm University of Tampa The University of Tampa Spartans welcome the Saint Leo Lions for a volleyball showdown. Get your tickets to support the hometown team! UT Volleyball vs. Saint Leo
Beach Rats Shows at 7:30pm and 10pm Tampa Theatre Frankie, an aimless teenager, suffocates under the oppressive glare cast by his family and a toxic group of delinquent friends. Frankie begins to scour hookup sites for older men. As his chatting and webcam extroversion intensifies, he begins meeting men at a nearby cruising beach while simultaneously entering into a cautious relationship with a young woman. As Frankie struggles to reconcile his competing desires, his decisions leave him hurtling toward irreparable consequences. Beach Rats
Kai Water Fitness 10am to Noon Urban Kai on the Riverwalk Are you ready to get an amazing core conditioning workout and have fun at the same time? This workout is taught entirely on paddleboards using mostly body weight exercises like planks, sit-ups, burpees, prone paddles and even plyo jumps! Please RSVP if you need a paddleboard. Kai Water Fitness
Lit-up, Motorized Sculpture 10am to 2pm Tampa Museum of Art Adult studio courses inspired by the Museum’s special exhibitions! Experience engaging small classes taught by professional teachers and active artists in the Tampa Bay community. Lit-up, Motorized Sculpture
Art Spot 11am to 2pm Tampa Museum of Art Let your imagination run free as the Museum’s art facilitators introduce exhibition-specific methods of art making filled with fun and creativity for you and yours. Art Spot
Navigating Mental Healthcare in Tampa Bay Noon to 4pm Tampa Museum of Art This program is open to the community and intended to help attendees understand the different types of resources available. Local providers, institutions, and organizations will be present to share information and resources. Additionally, two panels of experts will take place to answer your questions on the topics of child and adolescent mental health and adult and geriatric mental health. Navigating Mental Healthcare in Tampa Bay
100th Anniversary – Founding of the Burgert Brothers Studio Begins 2pm John F. Germany Public Library The culmination of a month-long series of events celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the opening of Alfred and Jean Burgert’s photographic studio. Five speakers will address different aspects of the Burgert Brothers Photographic Collection and its uses, and the afternoon will conclude with a cake cutting. 100th Anniversary – Founding of the Burgert Brothers Studio
Q and A’s Photography Workshop 3pm to 5pm Florida Museum of Photographic Arts This event offers local photographers the opportunity to bring photography-related questions to a panel of instructors and professionals in the area. Questions can be anything from photography issues, artistic questions, equipment questions, getting into shows, and submitting to art competitions. Q and A’s Photography Workshop
UT Volleyball vs. Eckerd Begins 4pm University of Tampa The University of Tampa Spartans welcome the Eckerd College Tritons for a volleyball showdown. Get your tickets to support the hometown team! UT Volleyball vs. Eckerd
Kennedy-King Dinner Begins 5:30pm Hilton Tampa Downtown Former State of Florida Representative Gwen Graham serves as keynote speaker for this celebration of freedom, liberty and equality honoring the legacy of President John F. Kennedy and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The event will benefit the Hillsborough County Democratic Party. Kennedy-King Dinner
UT Men’s Soccer vs. Nova Southeastern Begins 6pm University of Tampa The University of Tampa Spartans welcome the Nova Southeastern Sharks for a battle on the soccer pitch. Get your tickets to support the hometown team! UT Men’s Soccer vs. Nova Southeastern
Beach Rats 6:30pm to 8pm Tampa Theatre Frankie, an aimless teenager, suffocates under the oppressive glare cast by his family and a toxic group of delinquent friends. Frankie begins to scour hookup sites for older men. As his chatting and webcam extroversion intensifies, he begins meeting men at a nearby cruising beach while simultaneously entering into a cautious relationship with a young woman. As Frankie struggles to reconcile his competing desires, his decisions leave him hurtling toward irreparable consequences. Beach Rats
Upstairs/Downstairs 2pm to 2:30pm Henry B. Plant Museum Step back in time and enjoy the single-character performances that bring turn-of-the-century Tampa Bay Hotel staff members and guests to life. Each character is based wholly or in part on actual hotel staff and guests. Upstairs/Downstairs
The Air We Breathe Begins 2pm Oxford Exchange Join Dr. Yogi Goswami of USF for an urgent presentation about the most essential and most overlooked part of our lives: the air we breathe. He will discuss his motivation, research, and the singular way his Molekule air purifier has integrated foundational science and groundbreaking technology, with state-of-the-art software and inspired design. The Air We Breathe
The Flick Begins 4pm Jobsite Theatre In a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, three underpaid employees mop the floors and attend to one of the last 35-millimeter film projectors in the state. Their tiny battles and not-so-tiny heartbreaks play out in the empty aisles, becoming more gripping than the lackluster, second-run movies on screen. The Flick
Yoga in the Park Begins 6pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park In operation since 2010, Yoga in the Park is a free riverside yoga session led by an instructor from Yoga Downtown Tampa. Yoga in the Park
War on the Catwalk – The Queens from Season 9 Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Contestants from Season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race on VH-1 will perform live on stage and rock the catwalk. Enjoy outstanding drag performances with your favorite queens. All ages welcome. War on the Catwalk
Tailgate Taste Fest
Saturday, September 30 Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Top restaurants from the Tampa Bay area will be cooking up some of the best tailgate foods around in a variety of categories. Each restaurant will compete to win a series of awards, including People’s Choice. Meanwhile, guests who purchase food sample wristbands can enjoy generously sized samples from any of the participating restaurants. Tailgate Taste Fest
Amalie Arena Preseason: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes – September 19 Mumford & Sons – September 20 Preseason: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators – September 22 The Spin Stops Here Tour 2017 – September 23 Preseason – Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers – September 24 Disney On Ice presents Frozen – September 29 to October 1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers – October 6 Chris Tucker with Special Guest D.L. Hughley – October 7 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals – October 9 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins – October 12 Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues – October 14 Scorpions: Crazy World Tour – October 15 Bruno Mars – October 19 Soul2Soul The World Tour 2017 – October 20 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins – October 21 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings – October 26 Santana – October 27 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks – October 28 André Rieu – November 1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers – November 2 WiLD 94.1’s Last Damn Show – November 3 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets – November 4 Fall Out Boy – November 5 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars – November 16 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders – November 18 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks – November 22 Christmas with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith with Full Symphony – November 26 Lady Gaga – December 1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks – December 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders – December 5 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche – December 7 Harlem Globetrotters – December 8 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets – December 9 Katy Perry – December 15 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators – December 21 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild – December 23 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens – December 28 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers – December 29 Jim Gaffigan – December 31 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes – January 9 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary Flames – January 11 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Las Vegas Golden Knights – January 18
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts By the Yard, Cirkut Camera Photography – Through December 31 The Business of Art – Through September 16 Photoshop for Beginners – September 11 to October 2 iPhoneography – October 21
The John F. Germany Public Library Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Movies @ the Library: The Fate of the Furious – September 15 100th Anniversary – Founding of the Burgert Brothers Studio – September 16 Oh the Place We Will Go: Civil War – September 19 Book Discussion: Lolita – September 20 Meanwhile… Comic Book Club – September 23 Introduction to Backpacking – September 24 Techsplorers – September 26 Mini-Makers – September 27 Movies @ the Library: The Founder – September 29
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly Check the Museum’s website for a full list of weekday programming.
Henry B. Plant Museum First Fridays – First Friday of the Month Menus: The Epicurean Experience – Through December 23 The Great Gatsby Party – November 11
Jobsite Theater The Flick – Through September 24
Patel Conservatory The Threepenny Opera – October 20 to November 12
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month Christ Fellowship – Wednesdays The Marvelous Wonderettes – September 21 to October 8 Jackie Beat and Sherry Vine in Battle of the Bitches – October 22 The Year of Magical Thinking – November 2 to 19
Straz Center for the Performing Arts War on the Catwalk – The Queens from Season 9 – September 17 RENT – 20th Anniversary Tour – September 19 to 24 Coyote Peterson – Brave Adventures Tour – September 22 Combustion Live Presents “Christopher Titus, Amerigeddon” – September 23 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – In Concert – September 29 to October 1 11th Annual Crack Up Cancer Comedy Show – September 30 The Florida Orchestra – Camina Burana – October 6
Tampa Bay History Center My Doll and Me – Kit Kittredge – September 16 History Center Book Group: Florida in Poetry – September 21 9th Annual Duckwall Lecture – September 27 Walk Tampa: Tampa Bay Black History Tour – September 30
Tampa Museum of Art Skyway: A Contemporary Collection – Through September 24 The Classical World: Selections from the Permanent Collection – Ongoing The Classical World in Focus: Animals in Ancient Art – Ongoing Monday Meditation at the Museum – Mondays Art on the House – Fridays Art Spot – Saturdays Kiss and Tell by Wolfgang Flad – Through December 10 Photorealism: 50 years of Hyperrealistic Painting – Through October 22 Susanne Bartsch: Art-a-Porter – July 30 to November 12
Tampa Theatre Deconstructing The Beatles’ Rubber Soul – September 14 Beach Rats – September 15 to 21 Challenge Cup Tampa – September 19 Rooted in Peace – September 20 The Trip to Spain – September 22 to 28 Vampire’s Kiss – September 22 Snap Judgement – September 29 Let’s Play Two – October 3 Scott Freiman: Deconstructing the Beatles – October 5 Julie Scardina Presents MISSION: WILDLIFE – October 13 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter – October 13 Manolo: the Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards – October 16 Scott Kelly: A Year in Space, A Night in Tampa – November 2 My Favorite Murder Live – November 3 Magic Men Live – November 4 Darlene Love – January 18 In the Mood – February 3
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