Pick up the Pieces: Mosaic Art by Maria Ortiz-Haynes On Display Thursday and Friday John F. Germany Public Library Local Ybor City mosaic artist Maria Ortiz-Haynes brings a vibrancy and complexity to her unique mosaic artwork. She uses hand-cut pieces of glass of different sizes and bright, bold colors that blend to create an overall fluid, painted effect. Ortiz-Haynes was inspired after a trip to Cuba in 2013 and became a self taught mosaicist. Pick up the Pieces: Mosaic Art by Maria Ortiz-Haynes
Barre in the Park Begins 6pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park In conjunction with the Bryan Glazer Jewish Community Center, the Tampa Downtown Partnership is proud to bring this free community fitness class to Tampa’s Downtown! Barre in the Park
Debate Night: Tampa Mayor Begins 6:15pm Tampa Theatre Spectrum Bay News 9 anchor Holly Gregory will moderate a debate between Former Police Chief Jane Castor and Retired Banker David Straz. Ms. Castor and Mr. Straz were the top two candidates when Tampa voters went to the polls on March 5th. Spectrum Bay News 9 viewers will get to hear the next mayor of Tampa really drill down to their plans for continuing expansive growth, planning for major sporting events, and finding opportunities for communities and populations feeling neglected. Debate Night: Tampa Mayor
Armature Works Walking History Tour Begins 6:30pm Armature Works Take a glimpse into the past of the historic Armature Works building and the surrounding Tampa Heights community. Curators from the History Center will lead this talk and tour of the historic Armature Works building and grounds. The event kicks off in the Show + Tell space with a presentation, followed by a guided tour of the building. This event is part of Tampa Bay Design Week and is free and open to the public. Armature Works Walking History Tour
When We Left Cuba Begins 6:30pm Oxford Exchange A talk and signing with author Chanel Cleeton. Chanel Cleeton is a USA Today-bestselling author of Next Year in Havana. When We Left Cuba is a much anticipated follow-up, this time visiting 1960s Florida in the wake of Fidel Castro’s political ascension. While a self-contained stand-alone novel, fans of Next Year in Havana will recognize our heroine as Elisa’s older sister, the beautiful and rebellious Beatriz Perez. When We Left Cuba
Last Out – Elegy of a Green Beret Shows Thursday through Sunday Straz Center for the Performing Arts Army Green Beret Danny Patton is a modern-day warrior fighting battles that range from tribal Afghanistan to his own living room. As the corrosive gears of war rip apart his family, his integrity, and his soul, Danny is thrust into his final, eternal mission. On the other side, with Valhalla beckoning, he discovers that combat can be fueled by vengeance or by love… it just depends which price you are willing to pay. You’ve heard the war stories of the “first in.” This is the untold story of the last out. Last Out – Elegy of a Green Beret
KISS – End of the Road World Tour Begins 7:30pm Amalie Arena After an epic and storied 45-year career that launched an era of rock n roll legends, KISS announced that they will launch their final tour ever. Known for their trademark larger-than-life blistering performances, KISS has proven for decades why they are hands down the most iconic live show in rock n roll. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers who have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide have said this tour is devoted to the millions of KISS Army fans. KISS – End of the Road World Tour
Dear Evan Hansen Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. Dear Evan Hansen
Musical: The Theory of Relativity Shows Thursday through Sunday David Falk Theatre A gentle and sometimes humorous look at the interconnected lives we share; often without even realizing it. With a vast array of characters experiencing the joys and heartbreaks, loves and losses, and the wonder of human connection, you are sure to see yourself in this wondrous musical production. Musical: The Theory of Relativity
23rd Annual Downtown Development Forum Begins 7:30am Armature Works This half-day event focuses on the exploration of innovative ideas in urban development and serves as a catalyst for discussion and problem solving for major urban issues. Each year, hundreds of downtown stakeholders, urban planners, developers, real estate professionals, property owners, public officials, non-profit organizations, arts and entertainment professionals, and those interested in improving downtown attend this informative and exciting event. 23rd Annual Downtown Development Forum
A Solo Exhibition by Fine Art Photographer Lisa Fitch Begins 8am TECO Public Art Gallery Photographer Lisa Fitch presents “Illuminating Tranquility”, Collecting Stories from Experience. The natural world can mean different things to different people. For some, it’s a place of inspiration and awe. For others, it’s an escape. A Solo Exhibition by Fine Art Photographer Lisa Fitch
Move on Marion – Downtown Tampa Pop-up Party Begins 10am Marion Street Celebrate Tampa Bay Design Week with a pop-up party along Marion Street in Downtown Tampa. There will be food vendors, art, music, games, and much more. Hang out for a few minutes or a few hours to experience the potential for Marion Street to be a hotspot within Downtown Tampa. Grab lunch or just chit chat with fellow party goers and enjoy your Friday! Move on Marion – Downtown Tampa Pop-up Party
Live Music at Sparkman Wharf Begins 6pm Sparkman Wharf Grab a drink and a find a nice place to sit as the live music lays down a soundtrack for your weekend. If you have not visited Sparkman Wharf yet, this is a great excuse to make the trip! Live Music at Sparkman Wharf
Live & Local – Danielle Mohr 6pm to 9pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Born and raised in Dunedin, this native Floridian is an acoustic guitarist, vocalist, and soul-pop singer/songwriter who is quickly gaining traction in the music world. She performs all over the bay area and is starting to tour the country. Live & Local – Danielle Mohr
Friday Concerts in the Park Begins 7pm Water Works Park With a full schedule of live music planned, concert-goers can enjoy a weekly variety of music to satisfy all tastes from pop to jazz to blues to classic rock. The family-friendly concert series is now in its 32nd year and claims the title of Tampa’s longest running concert series, always local and always free. Austin Miller & Friends will perform live. Friday Concerts in the Park
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 2 Begins 7pm Amalie Arena The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the visiting Blue Jackets for the second matchup of the first round of the playoffs. Find some tickets, support the Bolts through the playoffs, and Be the Thunder! Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 2
The Chaperone (2019) 7:30pm to 9:15pm Tampa Theatre Written by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and adapted from Laura Moriarty’s best-selling novel, The Chaperone follows the rise of silent-film star Louise Brooks. But before acting, it was dancing, first in Kansas, where Louise was born and raised, and then in New York City. Louise is out to become famous, but also to explore a life of freedom in the jazz-age hustle-and-bustle of the Big Apple. The Chaperone (2019)
Dear Evan Hansen Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. Dear Evan Hansen
The Florida Orchestra – Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Guest conductor Gemma New leads a concert highlighting the influence of women, with Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 and Schumann’s Manfred Overture, as well as TFO’s own Sarah Shellman on Anna Clyne’s The Seamstress. The Florida Orchestra – Brahms’ Symphony No. 1
JDRF One Walk Begins 9am Amalie Arena This walk has one goal: to create a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). Lace up your shoes and join the effort to help make a cure a reality. JDRF One Walk
Chubbies 1K Run Begins 9:30am Armature Works Chubbies will celebrate the launch of a sports-focused line of clothing with a 1K (0.62 miles) run. The main event will be a sprint division. The two other categories will be a surprise the morning of the event. Participants can enter in as many categories as they would like at check in. Chubbies 1K Run
Gasparilla Concours d’Elegance Begins 9:30am Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Historians, car collectors, and automobile enthusiasts are welcome at this car-centric event! Only the most beautiful, historically important, most rare vehicles will be invited to participate. There will be plenty of entertainment and food, and the proceeds will benefit Shriners Hospital for Children. Gasparilla Concours d’Elegance
Senior Fitness Walk Begins 10am Armature Works Lace up those walking shoes and get ready for a fun program with fellow Tampa seniors. This senior fitness walking program gives participants a chance to get out and get fit! Walkers will meet at the tables in front of the market facing the Riverwalk entrance. Senior Fitness Walk
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
The Chaperone (2019) Shows at 2pm, 4:45pm, and 7:30pm Tampa Theatre Written by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and adapted from Laura Moriarty’s best-selling novel, The Chaperone follows the rise of silent-film star Louise Brooks. But before acting, it was dancing, first in Kansas, where Louise was born and raised, and then in New York City. Louise is out to become famous, but also to explore a life of freedom in the jazz-age hustle-and-bustle of the Big Apple. The Chaperone (2019)
Dear Evan Hansen Shows at 2pm and 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. Dear Evan Hansen
Tampa Bay Lightning Playoffs Bar Crawl & Party Begins 3pm Franklin Manor The Tampa Bay Lightning’s quest for Lord Stanley’s Cup has begun! Turn Downtown Tampa blue with Thunderbug and the Lightning Girls. There will be plenty of prize giveaways and a special challenge for the chance to win playoff tickets. Round up your crew and be sure to wear blue. The crawl will feature Franklin Manor, Yeoman’s Cask & Lion, District Tavern and more. Tampa Bay Lightning Playoffs Bar Crawl & Party
Live & Local – Taylor Reed 6pm to 9pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Taylor Reed is a recording artist who tours regionally and nationally. Her formative influences range from Russian opera pop, to classic and modern day RnB, to Johan Sebastian Bach, cutting her teeth as a violinist in a gypsy jazz improv troupe showcasing in downtown Ybor. Live & Local – Taylor Reed
2CELLOS – Let There Be Cello Begins 8pm Amalie Arena Known for their electric live performances, 2CELLOS have played to audiences across the globe and sold hundreds of thousands of tickets. Get your tickets and get ready for a masterful performance. 2CELLOS – Let There Be Cello
Yoga on the Lawn Begins 9:30am Armature Works This event is free, open to the public, and all skill levels are welcome. Yoga will be instructed by Christal Beattie of Kodawari Studios. Guests should bring a yoga mat, towel and water bottle. Swami Juice will be providing complimentary ginger shots. Yoga on the Lawn
Wellness at the Wharf Begins 10am Sparkman Wharf Get your heart rate up and burn more fat in less time with HIIT, Harbour Island Athletic Club’s high-intensity interval training. Please bring your own mat, towel, and water. Classes are free of charge and located on the lawn. Wellness at the Wharf
Upstairs/ Downstairs Live Theater 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 on actual hotel staff and guests. From the reminiscences of Henry Plant himself to the letters of a Spanish-American War soldier, you will learn more about the time period through each character’s particular vantage point. Upstairs/ Downstairs Live Theater
Dear Evan Hansen Shows at 2pm and 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. Dear Evan Hansen
The LEGO Movie (2014) 3pm to 4:45pm Tampa Theatre This unassuming animated gem plays around with and remixes the stereotypical Hollywood blockbuster: what if there’s been a mistake? What if the main character isn’t really the Hero Of Prophecy, fated to defeat the Great Evil and rescue everything? What if the stakes are smaller, like helping your friends or learning to value your loved ones? Also what if we put some great cameos and songs in it, and animated it in a really eye-catching way? Sounds pretty good, right? Good news: it’s awesome. The LEGO Movie (2014)
98ROCKFEST 2019 Begins 5pm Amalie Arena The lineup for this show which will include rock legends Godsmack as the headline, Three Days Grace, P.O.D, Motionless in White, Rival Sons, and more. The concert will kick-off with a free pre-show on Ford Thunder Alley. The pre-show event will be headlined by P.O.D. and will also feature interactive contests and ticket upgrades from participating sponsors. 98ROCKFEST 2019
Yoga in the Park Begins 6pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park In operation since 2010, the Tampa Downtown Partnership is proud to continue it’s Sunday Yoga in the Park tradition with our newest addition, seasoned yoga instructors from Lucky Cat Yoga. Yoga in the Park
The Chaperone (2019) 6pm to 6:45pm Tampa Theatre Written by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and adapted from Laura Moriarty’s best-selling novel, The Chaperone follows the rise of silent-film star Louise Brooks. But before acting, it was dancing, first in Kansas, where Louise was born and raised, and then in New York City. Louise is out to become famous, but also to explore a life of freedom in the jazz-age hustle-and-bustle of the Big Apple. The Chaperone (2019)
Many of Downtown’s pubs, restaurants, and bars feature live music. Check out this week’s line up! Be sure to check with each location to confirm.
Amalie Arena
KISS – April 11 2CELLOS – April 13 98ROCKFEST – April 14 Mercy Me – May 5 Millennium Tour – May 11 Ariana Grande – May 28 Luis Miguel – June 25 Hugh Jackman – July 5 Jeff Lynne’s ELO – July 7 Shawn Mendes – July 27 Queen + Adam Lambert – August 18 Hope 2019 – September 7 The Who – September 22 The Chainsmokers – October 25 Elton John – November 4
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts Modus Operandi: Contemporary Photography from the collection of BNY Mellon – Through April 15 Lost and Found in America – Through April 22 Olivia Parker: Vanishing in Plain Sight – April 19 to August 31
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly The Pigeon Comes to Tampa!: A Mo Willems Exhibit – Through May 12 Girl Scouts Workshop: Create-a-Coaster – April 13 Developmental Checkups – April 16 Story Time with Elephant & Piggie – April 19 to 28 Egg Hunt – April 20 Fourth Friday Drop-off Camp – April 26
Check the Museum’s website for a full list of weekday programming.
Henry B. Plant Museum Upstairs/Downstairs – Through April 14 First Fridays – First Friday of the Month Music in the Museum – April 18 Curator Talk – April 28
Jobsite Theater The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] – March 15 to April 17
The John F. Germany Public Library Exploration Club – Tuesdays Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Learning Circle – Fundamentals of Public Speaking – Through April 18 Movies @ the Library: Venom – April 12 Riverwalking Book Discussion – April 13 Messy Mondays – April 15 Book Discussion: The Maximum Security Book Club – April 17 Movies @ the Library: Operation Finale – April 19 All Day – Holiday Closing – April 21 Wake Up, Brother Bear – April 24 STEAM Club – April 25
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month Christ Fellowship – Wednesdays Aspirin & Elephants – Benefit Staged Reading by the Impromptu Players – April 12 and 13 Daniel Giron – April 20 Four Guys Named Jose and Una Mujer Named Maria – May 30 to June 16
Straz Center for the Performing Arts Open Rehearsal – La Boheme – April 9 to 18 Dear Even Hansen – April 9 to 14 Spamilton: An American Parody – April 9 to May 12 Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret – April 11 to 14 Live & Local – Danielle Mohr – April 12 The Florida Orchestra – Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 – April 12 Live & Local – Taylor Reed – April 13 2Cellos – Let There be Cello Tour – April 13 Simply Three – April 24 The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical – July 9 to 14
Tampa Bay History Center
Florida Conversations: Florida’s Craft Beer History – April 11 Walk Tampa: The Ybor City Story – April 13 and 20 20Tap Talks: Night Swim Porter – April 18 Downtown Tampa Walking Tour – April 20 Walk Tampa: Central Avenue Black History Tour – April 27 History Adventure Camp: Swashbuckling Summer – June 10 to 14 History Adventure Camp: American Girl© – June 24 to 28
Tampa Museum of Art
Tampa Theatre Debate Night: Tampa Mayor – April 11 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – April 13 The LEGO Movie – April 14 Dolphin Tale – April 21 Jenna Hager – April 23 Sing-Along Frozen – April 27 and 28 Jenna Hager – May 2 Carl Hiaasen – May 14 Joe Jackson: Four Decades Tour – May 25 Laura Ingraham & Raymond Arroyo – June 1 Platon – June 6 SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque – September 28
– Free Weekly Community Fitness Classes at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park –
