Josh Carroll Duo 6pm to 8pm Ferg’s Live Grab a drink and listen to Josh Carroll’s smooth R&B voice sprinkled with an undeniable soul influence. This act brings something very special to the table of pop music. Josh Carroll Duo
Flicks and Food Trucks 6pm to 10pm Grand Central at Kennedy Gourmet food truck fun paired with independent short flicks and live music! This urban, hip event features microbrews and tasty cocktails from the Pour House and City Dog Cantina. Gourmet food trucks line up to offer everything from burgers to vegetarian bites. There will be something for everyone! Flicks and Food Trucks
A Ghost Story (2017) 7:30pm to 9pm Tampa Theatre Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara play a married couple identified only by initials in this solemn, literally haunting story of the histories that binds us to each other and the voids left by absence. A Ghost Story (2017)
Latin Nights 9pm to 11pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Enjoy a fun 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. Latin Nights
UT Permanent Collection: 40th Anniversary Show 11am to 7pm Scarfone/Hartley Gallery Explore the University of Tampa Permanent Art Collection on the opening night of the 40th Anniversary Show. Over the past 40 years, the Scarfone/Hartley Gallery has been a central venue for artistic display and performance for the University community. Along the way, they have built an amazing collection of works from national and international contemporary artists. UT Permanent Collection: 40th Anniversary Show
Summer Movie @ The Library Begins 8pm John F. Germany Public Library Enjoy a showing of Arrival at the Library. In this film, twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world and linguistics professor Louise Banks is tasked with interpreting the language of apparent alien visitors. Summer Movie @ The Library
5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche Begins 8pm Stageworks Theatre In this stage production it’s 1956 and the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein are having their annual quiche breakfast. But danger approaches… Will they be able to keep their cool when Communists threaten their idyllic town? 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche
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
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
Tampa Home & Garden Show 11am to 6pm Tampa Convention Center This two day event showcases products for use all over your home. Look through a wide variety of kitchen, bathroom, gardening, and landscaping products; plus pools, spas, garage doors and much more! Tampa Home & Garden Show
Monster Jam Begins 1pm Amalie Arena Get ready for a loud, fun day downtown! This series tests the versatility of the athletes as they go head-to-head in seven different competitions driving three different vehicles: Monster Jam trucks, Monster Jam Speedsters, and Monster Jam ATVs. These athletes battle for points in challenging racing and freestyle events that push them and their machines to the limit. Monster Jam
5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche Shows at 3pm and 8pm Stageworks Theatre In this stage production it’s 1956 and the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein are having their annual quiche breakfast. But danger approaches… Will they be able to keep their cool when Communists threaten their idyllic town? 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche
V3Fights 61 Begins 7pm Tampa Convention Center The main event on this exciting mixed martial arts fight card features two local fighters. Billy Quarantillo will take on Eric Reynolds. This is going to be an unforgettable night of fights! V3Fights 61
The Big Big Show Begins 8pm Florida Museum of Photographic Arts This show will be a culmination of artists and live performers joined together to entertain and raise awareness of the world water crisis. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Wine to Water to help institute clean water sources for areas in need. The Big Big Show
Silent Disco 2017 Begins 8pm Tampa Museum of Art This surreal musical experience allows attendees to choose from three DJ stations at the switch of a button. Instead of listening to music through a speaker system, guests will wear wireless headphones and will only hear the music being played on their selected station for a personalized experience. Silent Disco 2017
Rock the Yacht: Motown and Funk Party 10pm to 12:30am Embarks from Channelside Bay Plaza Say bon voyage to mundane evenings at home and hop on board the hottest live music venue on the bay! This Motown and Funk Party theme is sure to get you up and moving. Have a rocking good time on the high seas! Rock the Yacht
Suds on Sunday Charity Dog Wash Noon to 2pm Ferg’s Live For a small donation, your dog will receive a natural shampoo bath and towel dry and a Sprinkles “Pupcake” and you will get a delicious Tito’s Cocktail. There will be live music, vendors and raffles as well. Suds on Sunday Charity Dog Wash
Ocean+Earth: A Conversation and Signing with Henthorne Begins 1pm Oxford Exchange Henthorne is an international award-winning artist working in stunning high contrast black and white photography. He will give a multi-media presentation showcasing his work, global exploration and his passion for ocean conservation. Henthorne will also sign copies of his latest book Between Worlds, an artistic collaboration that explores the intersection of the ocean and the earth through a series of long-exposure images that transcend what the eye can see. Ocean+Earth
Sing-Along Grease (1978) 3pm to 5:30pm Tampa Theatre Tampa Theatre’s Summer Classics series is the perfect time to watch a movie about the most famous summer romance ever. Grease elevates the teenage high school romance of greaser Danny and prim Australian Sandy as they navigate their respective cliques to Hollywood perfection. Starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Sing-Along Grease (1978)
5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche Begins 3pm Stageworks Theatre In this stage production it’s 1956 and the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein are having their annual quiche breakfast. But danger approaches… Will they be able to keep their cool when Communists threaten their idyllic town? 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche
Yoga in the Park Begins 6pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Brought to you by the Tampa Downtown Partnership since 2010, Yoga in the Park is a free riverside yoga session led by an instructor from Yoga Downtown Tampa. Yoga in the Park
Summer of Rum Festival 2017
Saturday, September 2
Amalie Arena Monster Jam – August 19 Ed Sheeran – August 29 Kendrick Lamar – September 1 Chris Tucker with Special Guest D.L. Hughley – September 8 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals – October 9 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins – October 12 Scorpions: Crazy World Tour – October 15 Bruno Mars – October 19 Soul2Soul The World Tour 2017 – October 20 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings – October 26 Santana – October 27 André Rieu – November 1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers – November 2 Fall Out Boy – November 5 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars – November 16 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks – November 22 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 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
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not – Through September 13 By the Yard, Cirkut Camera Photography – Through December 31 International Photography Competition 2017 – Through August 18 Focus on Your Talent – Through August 28 Photography 101 – Through August 23 The Business of Art – August 12 to September 16 Social Media Photography Blogging Bootcamp – September 2 Photoshop for Beginners – September 11 to October 2 How to Make a Picture After You Take a Picture – September 13 iPhoneography – October 21
The John F. Germany Public Library Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Summer Movie @ the Library: The Arrival – August 18 Don’t Force Your Descendants to Research You – August 19 DIY Crafting – August 20 and 29 Come Write In: Introduction to Memoir – September 2 Game the Night Away – September 2 Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall – September 5 Movies @ the Library: The Founder – September 8 Bring Your Burgert to the Library – September 9 The Burgert Brothers and You: A Look at Family Land Records – September 9 Burgerts & Beyond: New Perspectives on Historic Photographs – September 13 Movies @ the Library: The Fate of the Furious – September 15 100th Anniversary – Founding of the Burgert Brothers Studio – September 16
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly Toddler Takeover – Through August 26 Science Tastic Day: Kitchen Science – August 26 Museum Closed: Renovation Underway – August 28 to 30 Imagination: A Gala to Benefit GCM – September 8 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 – August 30 to September 24
Patel Conservatory Open House and Registration – August 24 and August 26 The Threepenny Opera – October 20 to November 12
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche – Through August 20 The Marvelous Wonderettes – September 21 to October 8 The Year of Magical Thinking – November 2 to 19
Straz Center for the Performing Arts Latin Nights – August 17, September 14 Bidi Bidi Bom Bom – August 26 The Flick – August 30 to September 24 I Think She’s The One – September 1 John Moreland – September 12 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 Blue Star Museum Program, Presented by USAA – Through September 4
Tampa Museum of Art Silent Disco – August 19 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 Sing-Along Grease – August 20 Lalah Hathaway – August 24 Aliens – August 25 Casablanca – August 26 I Dare You! Truth or Dare 5 – September 1 Metropolis – September 3 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – September 6 WineFest 2017: Wine’s World – September 8 Wayne’s World – September 10 Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk – September 13 Snap Judgement – September 29 Julie Scardina Presents MISSION: WILDLIFE – October 13 My Favorite Murder Live – November 3
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