Summer Series at Curtis Hixon Park Programs at 9am, 2pm, and 6pm – Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Summer Series at Curtis Hixon Park offers FREE kids programming throughout the week under 12,000 SF of shade during its installation. Programs begin at 9am, 2pm, and 6pm each day (Sunday is an open play day) and are presented by Barrett School of Music, Salt block Catering, Hillsborough County Library, Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park, and the YMCA. Summer Series.
Rock the Park 6:30pm to 9pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Listen to some great musical talent in a beautiful, relaxing setting. This month’s show features Tommy Phenom, Talk to Mark, and Jeff Brawer. With food and drinks on the premises and an always exciting vibe, this free concert is guaranteed not to disappoint. Rock the Park.
Three Identical Strangers (2018) 7:30pm to 9:15pm Tampa Theatre This knockout documentary begins as a goofy, believe-it-or-not tabloid story about three men who, at the age of 19, discover that they were identical triplets, separated at birth and reunited by pure happenstance. Through interviews and some adroit reenactment, though, the story grows darker at the true circumstances of the boys’ splitting up is explained. Three Identical Strangers (2018)
Summer Series at Curtis Hixon Park Program at 9am – Fit4Mom Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Summer Series at Curtis Hixon Park offers FREE kids programming throughout the week under 12,000 SF of shade during its installation. Fit4Mom offers parent and baby exercises. Programs are presented by Barrett School of Music, Salt block Catering, Hillsborough County Library, Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park, and the YMCA. Summer Series.
Tampa Bay Comic Con Noon to Midnight Tampa Convention Center This fan-centric comic book convention has been drawing in fans of the fantastical since 2000. Comic books, toys, cosplay, art, and more make up this cornucopia of nerdy fun. As Florida’s top family-friendly and fan-owned comic book convention, this event is the perfect place to let your inner-nerd run wild and free. Tampa Bay Comic Con
Summer Specialty Tour Begins 1pm Henry B. Plant Museum Join the Henry B. Plant Museum for four exciting new tours this summer. This series includes in-depth examinations of untold stories from early Tampa and the Tampa Bay Hotel. Look at the Museum in a different light as you learn more about Rough Riders or Theodore Roosevelt, discover how the Tampa Bay Hotel fits into the larger story of Tampa, or bring your little ones for a special tour developed just for children. Summer Specialty Tour
First Friday Begins 5pm Henry B. Plant Museum Visitors are encouraged to explore the nation’s only Victorian railroad resort hotel museum, enjoy live music on the veranda, and share a treat with friends at our tastings table. Experience the magic of the Museum at dusk! First Friday at the Henry B. Plant Museum
Patel Conservatory presents Showstoppers: Broadway Intensive Begins 7pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts This professionally produced showcase features favorite moments from Broadway performed by many of the finest musical theater students in the area. Performed in the Straz Center’s TECO Theater, this culmination of fourteen intensive days of dance, music and acting training highlights the impressive talents of these Broadway hopefuls in an upbeat celebration of popular solo and ensemble selections. Showstoppers: Broadway Intensive
Eighth Grade (2018) 7:30pm to 9pm Tampa Theatre During the last week of middle school, slouchy, shy Kayla is put through all manner of tests, as she and her classmates participate in a live-shooter drill, accept their “superlative” awards (Kayla wins “Most Quiet”), throw pool parties, and take an orientation trip to their future high school. With the camera following Kayla like a helicopter parent, we watch as she tries (and mostly fails) to connect with her would-be friends – arriving at said party with a lame birthday present and making awkward small talk with her oblivious crush. Eighth Grade (2018)
The Keep Presents Carpe Noctem Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts A gothic evening exploring the life of a vampire expressed through aerial art, contemporary dance, and circus flair. This seductive encounter will leave you breathless and begging for more. Formal attire is recommended for this might be your final night out on the town… The Keep Presents Carpe Noctem
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) Begins 10:30pm Tampa Theatre As Kirk and Spock monitor trainees at Starfleet Academy, another vessel from the United Federation of Planets tests the planet-forming Genesis Device in a seemingly deserted section of space. In the process, some of Kirk’s charges are captured by Kirk’s enemy Khan. Kirk must step up to the Enterprise’s helm once again, where he squares off with Khan’s ship in an intergalactic showdown. Starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and Ricardo Montalban. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Tampa Bay Comic Con 8am to Midnight Tampa Convention Center This fan-centric comic book convention has been drawing in fans of the fantastical since 2000. Comic books, toys, cosplay, art, and more make up this cornucopia of nerdy fun. As Florida’s top family-friendly and fan-owned comic book convention, this event is the perfect place to let your inner-nerd run wild and free. Tampa Bay Comic Con
Summer Series at Curtis Hixon Park Programs at 9am, 2pm, and 6pm – YMCA Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Summer Series at Curtis Hixon Park offers FREE kids programming throughout the week under 12,000 SF of shade during its installation. Programs begin at 9am, 2pm, and 6pm each day (Sunday is an open play day) and are presented by Barrett School of Music, Salt block Catering, Hillsborough County Library, Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park, and the YMCA. Summer Series.
Teacher Appreciation Day 10am to 5pm Henry B. Plant Museum To honor their dedication to educating our youth, admission is FREE for teachers and their families with their school ID. Teachers can explore the Museum at their leisure, learn about educational field trips from the Curator of Education, and enjoy an in-depth, self-guided audio tour. Teachers may also view the award-winning, 14-minute historical video The Tampa Bay Hotel: Florida’s First Magic Kingdom and investigate the current exhibit Menus: The Epicurean Experience. Teacher Appreciation Day
Paw Patrol LIVE! The Great Pirate Adventure Shows at 10am and 2pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts It’s Pirate Day in Adventure Bay, and Mayor Goodway is getting ready for a big celebration! But first, Ryder and his team of pirate pups must rescue Cap’n Turbot from a mysterious cavern. When they do, they also discover a secret pirate treasure map! The PAW Patrol set out over land and sea to find the treasure for Mayor Goodway’s celebration before Mayor Humdinger finds it first! The pups will need all paws on deck for this adventure, including some help from the newest pup… Tracker! Paw Patrol LIVE! The Great Pirate Adventure
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
Patel Conservatory presents Showstoppers: Broadway Intensive Shows at 2pm and 7pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts This professionally produced showcase features favorite moments from Broadway performed by many of the finest musical theater students in the area. Performed in the Straz Center’s TECO Theater, this culmination of fourteen intensive days of dance, music and acting training highlights the impressive talents of these Broadway hopefuls in an upbeat celebration of popular solo and ensemble selections. Showstoppers: Broadway Intensive
Eighth Grade (2018) Shows at 2:30pm, 5pm, and 7:30pm Tampa Theatre During the last week of middle school, slouchy, shy Kayla is put through all manner of tests, as she and her classmates participate in a live-shooter drill, accept their “superlative” awards (Kayla wins “Most Quiet”), throw pool parties, and take an orientation trip to their future high school. With the camera following Kayla like a helicopter parent, we watch as she tries (and mostly fails) to connect with her would-be friends – arriving at said party with a lame birthday present and making awkward small talk with her oblivious crush. Eighth Grade (2018)
The Kevin Hart Irresponsible Tour Begins 7pm Amalie Arena Kevin Hart has been traversing the globe with his widely successful and massively hysterical tour. Hart has taken the stage across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia on this tour alone. Grab your seats to see this star of stage and screen performing in his element: standup comedy. The Kevin Hart Irresponsible Tour
Summer Series at Curtis Hixon Park Free Play all Day Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Summer Series at Curtis Hixon Park offers FREE kids programming throughout the week under 12,000 SF of shade during its installation. Programs begin at 9am, 2pm, and 6pm each day (Sunday is an open play day) and are presented by Barrett School of Music, Salt block Catering, Hillsborough County Library, Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park, and the YMCA. Summer Series.
Tampa Bay Comic Con 9am to 5pm Tampa Convention Center This fan-centric comic book convention has been drawing in fans of the fantastical since 2000. Comic books, toys, cosplay, art, and more make up this cornucopia of nerdy fun. As Florida’s top family-friendly and fan-owned comic book convention, this event is the perfect place to let your inner-nerd run wild and free. Tampa Bay Comic Con
Patel Conservatory presents Showstoppers: Broadway Intensive Begins at 2pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts This professionally produced showcase features favorite moments from Broadway performed by many of the finest musical theater students in the area. Performed in the Straz Center’s TECO Theater, this culmination of fourteen intensive days of dance, music and acting training highlights the impressive talents of these Broadway hopefuls in an upbeat celebration of popular solo and ensemble selections. Showstoppers: Broadway Intensive
Rope (1948) 3pm to 4:30pm Tampa Theatre This film stars James Stewart and Farley Granger in a drama about a truly cold-blooded murder. Hitchcock famously shot the film to look like one long, single take with no cuts. Rope (1948)
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
Eighth Grade (2018) 6pm to 7:30pm Tampa Theatre During the last week of middle school, slouchy, shy Kayla is put through all manner of tests, as she and her classmates participate in a live-shooter drill, accept their “superlative” awards (Kayla wins “Most Quiet”), throw pool parties, and take an orientation trip to their future high school. With the camera following Kayla like a helicopter parent, we watch as she tries (and mostly fails) to connect with her would-be friends – arriving at said party with a lame birthday present and making awkward small talk with her oblivious crush. Eighth Grade (2018)
Amalie Arena Kevin Hart – August 4 Journey & Def Leppard – August 18 Monster Jam – August 25 Paul Simon – September 7 Scorpions – September 14 15th Anniversary Freestyle Explosion Concert – September 15 Game of Thrones – September 21 Joyce Meyer Ministries 2018 Women’s Conference – October 25 to 27 Elton John – November 28 Fleetwood Mac – February 18, 2019 P!nk – March 3, 2019 Shawn Mendes – July 27, 2019
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts Introduction to Smartphone Photography – August 2 The Business of Art – August 4 to September 1 Photography 101: August – August 8 to 29 Bruce Dale: Artist Talk – August 24 Applying the Language of Photography to Bookmaking – August 26 Photography 101 Express: September 2018 – September 8 Photoshop for Beginners – September 10 to October 1 Disaster to Done: Organizing your Family Photos – October 23 Aesthetics and Perception of Advanced Digital Collage – October 27 and 28 Beyond the Lens – Through September 30 Tampa Photo Laureates – Through to September 30 Visual Story Telling through Fine Art Photography – July 29
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly New! Book Nook – Through August 12 Dino Zone – Through August 12 Back to Cool – Through August 31 Last Blast of Summer – August 12 Wee Ones Art Studio – August 13 to 24 Positive Parenting Program – August 13 to 27 Development Checkups – August 20 Grown Up Night – August 24 Back to Football with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – August 25 and 26 Museum Closed – August 27 to 29 Sportstember – September 1 to 30 $8 Admission – September 1 to 30 Good Food Good Mood – September 1 to 3 Children’s Board of Hillsborough County Free Tuesday – September 4 Museum Closed – September 7 Late Opening – September 8 Grandparents’ Day – September 9 Development Checkups – September 10 Mind Map: A Mindfulness Program – September 12 Birthday Bash! Free Admission – September 22 and 23
Henry B. Plant Museum First Fridays – First Friday of the Month Blue Star Museums – Through September 2 Imperial Designs – Through December 31
Jobsite Theater Hedwig and the Angry Inch – August 17 to September 9 Edgar & Emily – October 12 to November 9 Othello – January 11 to February 3 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] – March 15 to April 17
The John F. Germany Public Library Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall – Tuesdays Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Outside the Lines: Coloring for Adults – August 3 Perfect Together: Facebook & Genealogy – August 4 Sewing at the Library: Open House – August 4 Walk-In Tech Help – August 8 Mini-Makers – August 8
Patel Conservatory Showstoppers: Broadway Intensive – August 3 to 5 Summer Evening of Dance – August 10
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month Christ Fellowship – Wednesdays Ugly Lies the Bone – August 9 to 19
Straz Center for the Performing Arts The Keep Presents Carpe Noctem – August 3 to 5 Paw Patrol LOVE! The Great Pirate Adventure – August 4 and 5 lue Star Museum Program – Through September 3 Walk Tampa: The Ybor City Story – August 11
Tampa Bay History Center lue Star Museum Program – Through September 3 Walk Tampa: The Ybor City Story – August 11
Tampa Museum of Art 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 Vapor and Vibration: The Art of Larry Bell And Jesús Rafael Soto – Through September 30 From Muse and Myth to Figure and Gesture – Through August 19 CITY: Fashion+Art+Culture – September 22 Pavilion XXXIII – November 3
Tampa Theatre lue Star Museum Program – Through September 3 Walk Tampa: The Ybor City Story – August 11 Rope – August 5 The Little Mermaid – August 8 The Manchurian Candidate – August 12 Koyaanisqati – August 17 Goody Goody: Past Present and Future – August 18 Blazing Saddles – August 19 Sing-Along The Greatest Showman – August 23 The Wizard of Oz – August 26 Casablanca – September 2 SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque – September 28 Iron & Wine – November 15 Raffi – Januaury 19 Winefest 2019 – February 22 and 23 Hollywood Awards Night – February 24 Welcome to Night Vale – February 28
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