Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park presented by Tampa Bay Lightning 4pm – 9pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Celebrate the holiday season in Downtown Tampa at this holiday favorite, presented by Tampa Bay Lightning and brought to you by Tampa Downtown Partnership. The park is transformed with the sights, sounds, and activities of the holidays for children and adults of all ages. Enjoy Downtown Tampa’s only outdoor ice rink and The Shops of Winter Village, featuring 10 boutiques from local makers and purveyors offering a gift idea for everyone on your list. Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park
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
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 Pohgoh, Fever Beam, and Mighty Jai. With food and drinks on the premises and an always exciting vibe, this free concert is guaranteed not to disappoint. Rock the Park
Art on the Rocks Begins 6pm Tampa Museum of Art This new event offers Museum Members an opportunity to mix and mingle on the Museum Terrace, taking advantage of the best waterfront views in Downtown Tampa. Sip on complimentary Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails while enjoying Rock the Park. Food available for purchase from Riverwalk Cafe by SaltBlock Hospitality. Art on the Rocks
Home Free – A Country Christmas Begins 7pm Tampa Theatre Home Free is bringing new music, new production, more country and holiday favorites to the Tampa Theatre stage for a spectacular live performance! Home Free – A Country Christmas
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins Begins 7:30pm Amalie Arena The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the visiting Boston Bruins in a downtown showdown. Get your tickets, support the Bolts, and Be the Thunder! Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins
Winter Wonderettes – Preview Begins 8pm Stageworks Theatre The Wonderettes are back! This social celebration finds the girls entertaining at the annual Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa goes missing, the girls use their talent and creative ingenuity to save the holiday party! Featuring great ’60s versions of holiday classics such as Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, Jingle Bell Rock, Run Rudolph Run, and Winter Wonderland. The result is, of course, marvelous! This energetic and glittering holiday package is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages. Winter Wonderettes
Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park presented by Tampa Bay Lightning 4pm – 10pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Celebrate the holiday season in Downtown Tampa at this holiday favorite, presented by Tampa Bay Lightning and brought to you by Tampa Downtown Partnership. The park is transformed with the sights, sounds, and activities of the holidays for children and adults of all ages. Enjoy Downtown Tampa’s only outdoor ice rink and The Shops of Winter Village, featuring 10 boutiques from local makers and purveyors offering a gift idea for everyone on your list. Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park
River of Lights Holiday Boat Tours 6pm to 10pm Pirate Water Taxi Tampa’s most unique holiday celebration on the water returns. View festive decorations, lighted bridges, and other surprises along the Hillsborough River. Riders will enjoy whimsical narration, Christmas carolers, hot chocolate, and a holiday cookie for all. There is no better way to experience the holidays in Tampa! River of Lights Holiday Boat Tours
Live & Local – Taylor Reed 6pm to 9pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Taylor Reed is a recording artist who tours regionally and nationally. She currently resides in the Tampa Bay area with her husband and fur baby. Her formative influences range from Russian opera pop, to classic and modern day R&B, to Johan Sebastian Bach, cutting her teeth as a violinist in a gypsy jazz improv troupe showcasing in downtown Ybor. Live & Local – Taylor Reed
Barry Manilow Begins 7:30pm Amalie Arena Pop music icon Barry Manilow will take the stage in Downtown Tampa for “A Very Barry Christmas.” Fans are in for a treat when they hear Manilow perform his greatest hits like “Copacabana” and “Mandy” as well as Christmas favorites. Manilow has sold over 85 million albums and has 50 Top 40 hits. Do not miss the chance to hear the legend in person! Barry Manilow
The Florida Orchestra – Mozart & Sibelius Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Mozart’s beautiful Sinfonia Concertante will melt your heart, with TFO’s Nancy Chang on violin and Derek Mosloff on viola. Also: Sibelius’ Symphony No. 1 and Mussorgsky/Rimsky-Korsakov’s Night on Bald Mountain. Stuart Malina conducts. The Florida Orchestra – Mozart & Sibelius
Winter Wonderettes Begins 8pm Stageworks Theatre The Wonderettes are back! This social celebration finds the girls entertaining at the annual Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa goes missing, the girls use their talent and creative ingenuity to save the holiday party! Featuring great ’60s versions of holiday classics such as Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, Jingle Bell Rock, Run Rudolph Run, and Winter Wonderland. The result is, of course, marvelous! This energetic and glittering holiday package is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages. Winter Wonderettes
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
37th Annual Victorian Christmas Stroll 10am to 8pm Henry B. Plant Museum This Christmas event celebrates the warmth and spirit of an old fashioned holiday, while encouraging a sense of community. Complimentary cider and cookies will be served on the veranda each day while holiday music floats through the air. With a different theme in every exhibit room, there is sure to be something for everyone! 37th Annual Victorian Christmas Stroll
Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park presented by Tampa Bay Lightning 10am – 10pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Celebrate the holiday season in Downtown Tampa at this holiday favorite, presented by Tampa Bay Lightning and brought to you by Tampa Downtown Partnership. The park is transformed with the sights, sounds, and activities of the holidays for children and adults of all ages. Enjoy Downtown Tampa’s only outdoor ice rink and The Shops of Winter Village, featuring 10 boutiques from local makers and purveyors offering a gift idea for everyone on your list. Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park
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
Winter Wonderettes Shows at 3pm and 8pm Stageworks Theatre The Wonderettes are back! This social celebration finds the girls entertaining at the annual Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa goes missing, the girls use their talent and creative ingenuity to save the holiday party! Featuring great ’60s versions of holiday classics such as Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, Jingle Bell Rock, Run Rudolph Run, and Winter Wonderland. The result is, of course, marvelous! This energetic and glittering holiday package is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages. Winter Wonderettes
8th Annual Winter Wonder Ride with onbikes Ride Departs at 4:30 Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Every year during the holiday season onbikes sets out on a bike ride through scenic Downtown Tampa, out alongside the cool waters of Bayshore Boulevard, before returning to Curtis Hixon park for an incredible Post-Ride Celebration, where you, your friends, and your family, dance the night away! 8th Annual Winter Wonder Ride with onbikes
Jane Lynch A Swingin’ Little Christmas Shows at 4pm and 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Emmy® and Golden Globe-winning comedian extraordinaire Jane Lynch delivers a big, shiny sack of Christmas cheer in this delightfully kitschy, retro-amazing concert of swing and big band-style renditions of holiday classics. She stars with her See Jane Sing concert tour compatriots, Kate Flannery from The Office; Tim Davis, known for his work with Josh Groban, Childish Gambino, Pentatonix, and Lady Gaga; and Southern California jazz staple The Tony Guerrero Quintet. Jane Lynch A Swingin’ Little Christmas
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 has been a featured artist on WMNF’s 88.5 Florida Folk Show, Musician’s Wanted, and Acoustic Peace Club. She performs all over the bay area and is starting to tour the country. Live & Local – Danielle Mohr
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado Avalanche Begins 7pm Amalie Arena The Avalanche make their yearly visit to Downtown Tampa to face the Bolts. Get your tickets, support the Bolts, and Be the Thunder! Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado Avalanche
Celeste Barber Begins 8:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Actor, comedian and social media superstar Celeste Barber is the self-proclaimed queen of everyday sophistication and low-budget lifestyle aspirations. In this exciting live show experience, Barber explains the stories behind some of her most famous celebrity photo parodies, her new relationship with famous people, and the stalkers, fans and comments that get under her skin. Celeste Barber
Tea with Santa & Mrs. Claus Begins 11am Oxford Exchange Join Santa & Mrs. Claus for tea and a read-along! This event will also feature tea, light fare, and Christmas cookie decorating. Bring your camera for a photo op with Santa. Tea with Santa & Mrs. Claus
Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park presented by Tampa Bay Lightning Noon – 9pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Celebrate the holiday season in Downtown Tampa at this holiday favorite, presented by Tampa Bay Lightning and brought to you by Tampa Downtown Partnership. The park is transformed with the sights, sounds, and activities of the holidays for children and adults of all ages. Enjoy Downtown Tampa’s only outdoor ice rink and The Shops of Winter Village, featuring 10 boutiques from local makers and purveyors offering a gift idea for everyone on your list. Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park
Jane Lynch A Swingin’ Little Christmas Shows at 3pm and 7pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Emmy® and Golden Globe-winning comedian extraordinaire Jane Lynch delivers a big, shiny sack of Christmas cheer in this delightfully kitschy, retro-amazing concert of swing and big band-style renditions of holiday classics. She stars with her See Jane Sing concert tour compatriots, Kate Flannery from The Office; Tim Davis, known for his work with Josh Groban, Childish Gambino, Pentatonix, and Lady Gaga; and Southern California jazz staple The Tony Guerrero Quintet. Jane Lynch A Swingin’ Little Christmas
Elf (2003) 3pm to 4:45pm Tampa Theatre This holiday favorite begins with a tragic misunderstanding on a Christmas long ago. As Santa is making his rounds, a human orphan crawls into his sack and accidentally hitches a ride to the North Pole. Raised as an elf, he’s at least four feet taller than most of the other elves, and eventually he decides to go to New York City and seek out his birth father. Rarely are Christmas movies smart, funny, and full of heart, but Elf delivers on all three. Elf (2003)
Christmas Tree History Begins 3pm Henry B. Plant Museum The first written mention of a Christmas tree dates from 1561 when the citizens of Alsace were forbidden to have “for Christmas more than one bush of more than eight shoes’ length.” How did that evolve into today’s much-loved tradition of decorated holiday trees? Learn the story behind this and other myths surrounding the evolution of Christmas tree ornaments, lights, and traditions. Christmas Tree History
Winter Wonderettes Begins 3pm Stageworks Theatre The Wonderettes are back! This social celebration finds the girls entertaining at the annual Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa goes missing, the girls use their talent and creative ingenuity to save the holiday party! Featuring great ’60s versions of holiday classics such as Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, Jingle Bell Rock, Run Rudolph Run, and Winter Wonderland. The result is, of course, marvelous! This energetic and glittering holiday package is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages. Winter Wonderettes
Winter Village Express Departs Whiting Street Station beginning at 3:25 Whiting St. Station and Centro Ybor Station The TECO Line Streetcar has partnered with the Tampa Downtown Partnership to bring you a themed ride aboard the Winter Village Express. Riders can board the Express at Whiting Station or Centro Ybor on select Sundays to enjoy treats, music, and activities during the non-stop ride. Winter Village Express
Upstairs/ Downstairs Live Theater Shows at 3:30pm and 6:30pm 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
Yoga in the Park Begins 5pm 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
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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins – December 6 Barry Manilow – December 7 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche – December 8 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers – December 10 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs – December 13 For King & Country Christmas with Zach Williams – December 14 93.3 Jingle Ball – December 15 Trans-Siberian Orchestra – December 16 Cirque du Soleil presents “Crystal” – December 19 to 23 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers – December 27 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens – December 29 WWE Live Holiday Tour – December 30 Fleetwood Mac – February 18, 2019 P!nk – March 3, 2019 Shawn Mendes – July 27, 2019
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts North and South: Berenice Abbott’s U.S. Route 1 – Through January 11, 2019 Day by Day: 1968 – Through December Modus Operandi: Contemporary Photography from the collection of BNY Mellon – January 15 to April 15
Glazer Children’s Museu Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly Outside In – Through December 15 Code-A-Palooza – Through December 9 Developmental Checkups – December 10 Gingerbread Village – December 15 to 30 Nutcracker Tea – December 16 Cooking Class with SaltBlock Catering & Events – December 19 Museum Closed – December 24 and 25 Downtown Countdown – December 31
Check the Museum’s website for a full list of weekday programming.
Henry B. Plant Museum First Fridays – First Friday of the Month Imperial Designs – Through December 31 Music Store Sunday – November 25 Victorian Christmas Stroll – Through December 23 Children’s Day at the Victorian Christmas Stroll – December 16
Jobsite Theater 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 Exploration Club – Tuesdays Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Sewing at the Library – Tree Skirt – December 6 Outside the Lines: Coloring for Adults – December 7 Movies @ the Library: The 15:17 to Paris – December 7 DIY Stained Glass Candle Holders – December 10 Book Discussion: Stoner by John Williams – December 12 Recording Studio Open House – December 13 Movies @ the Library: Spider-Man: Homecoming – December 14
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month Christ Fellowship – Wednesdays The Winter Wonderettes – December 6 to 23 Ready Steady Yeti Go – February 7 to 24 The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie – March 21 to April 7
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Tampa Bay History Center Walk Tampa: The Ybor City Story – November 10, and December 8 Walk Tampa: Central Avenue Black History Tour – December 29
Tampa Museum of Art
Tampa Theatre Home Free – A Country Christmas – December 6 Elf – December 9 It’s a Wonderful Life – December 14 Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles – December 18 White Christmas – December 23 NYE Wrap Party 2018: Austin Powers – December 31 Raffi – Januaury 19 Bert Kreischer: Body Shots Tour – February 14 Winefest 2019 – February 22 and 23 Hollywood Awards Night – February 24 Welcome to Night Vale – February 28 Tom Segura: Take It Down Tour – March 8
– Free Weekly Community Fitness Classes at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park –
