Happy Hour Concert – American Spirit(s) Begins 6:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Let the music move you at happy hour with The Florida Orchestra. Start with free select drinks and snacks before an hour-long concert. Then linger in the lobby afterward to sip and say hi to your favorite TFO musicians. Happy Hour Concert – American Spirit(s).
Wicked Begins 7:30pm – see website for all dates and times Straz Center for the Performing Arts With a thrilling score that includes the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good,” WICKED has been hailed by The New York Times as “the defining musical of the decade.” Time Magazine cheers, “if every musical had the brain, the heart, and the courage of WICKED, Broadway really would be a magical place.” Wicked.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary Flames Begins 7:30pm Amalie Arena The Tampa Bay Lightning battle the Calgary Flames in the only meeting between the teams this season at Amalie Arena. Tampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary Flames.
The Aliens by Annie Baker Begins 8pm Stageworks Theatre Two lost and disillusioned young men sit behind a Vermont coffee shop and discuss music and Bukowski. When a lonely high-school student arrives on the scene, they decide to teach him everything they know. A play with music about friendship, art, love and death. The Aliens by Annie Baker.
Cafe con Tampa Begins 8am Oxford Exchange USF Health in Downtown Tampa and The Future of Healthcare with Dr. Ed Funai of USF Health. A breakfast buffet will be included with admission. Cafe con Tampa.
Fourth Friday 4pm to 9pm Downtown Tampa A celebration of Downtown Tampa’s rich arts and culture scene. Museums and performing arts venues offer extended hours, free or value-added admission, and/or special programming. While visiting the venues during event hours, pick up a Fourth Friday wristband for access to food and drink specials to downtown establishments. Fourth Friday.
Rebecca Zapen – Live & Local Begins 6pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts A third-generation musician in a family tree including players of violin, piano, double bass, guitar, and accordion, Rebecca Zapen has developed into a versatile performer: jazz crooner, classically-trained violinist, and award-winning multi-instrumentalist songwriter. Rebecca Zapen – Live & Local.
Forbidden Broadway Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Famous for its sharp spoofs of all things Broadway, including show tunes, characters, and plots of beloved musicals, this skewering of everything from Hamilton to The Lion King has audiences rolling in the aisles. Forbidden Broadway. Save $10 on select performances using promo code: SAVE10
OSCAR-Nominated Live Action Short Films 7:30pm to 9:45pm Tampa Theatre Get a leg up on your Oscar party by enjoying all of the award-nominated short films before the award show. OSCAR-Nominated Live Action Short Films.
Mardi Gras in New Orleans – The Florida Orchestra Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Famed trumpeter Byron Stripling leads this parade of hot New Orleans jazz. The good times roll with music from Fats Domino, Mahalia Jackson and Louis Armstrong. Mardi Gras in New Orleans – The Florida Orchestra.
10 Things I Hate About You 10:30pm to 12:15am Tampa Theatre In the grand and storied tradition of presenting adapted plots from Shakespeare in the medium of high school relationship drama, Tampa Theatre’s REWIND presents one of the exemplars of the form. 10 Things I Hate About You.
Gasparilla Distance Classic Begins 6:45am Brorein Street & Franklin Street The Distance Classic will include a 5k, 8k, 15k, and half marathon races. There will also be a wheelchair division. Lace up your shoes and join in or line the streets to watch this fun community event! Gasparilla Distance Classic.
Camp-A-Palooza Begins 10am Straz Center for the Performing Arts Bring the kids for a free afternoon of performances, snacks, games and good times! Take a tour, watch a class, and enjoy the fun. This will be the first look at the camps and classes offered this summer at the Patel Conservatory. Camp-A-Palooza.
Katie Adams: Stories from the Sea Begins 11am Straz Center for the Performing Arts Splash into aquatic excitement when storyteller Katie Adams and her colorful props bring beloved children’s tales to life. This show is part of the Wee Folk series for ages 2-4. Katie Adams: Stories from the Sea.
UT Men’s Lacrosse vs. Limestone Begins 1pm University of Tampa The Spartans take the field to defend their turf in a lacrosse battle. UT Men’s Lacrosse vs. Limestone.
UT Women’s Basketball vs. Lynn Begins 2pm University of Tampa The Spartans bring their best to the court for a basketball showdown. UT Women’s Basketball vs. Lynn.
OSCAR-Nominated Documentary Short Films 2pm to 4:30pm Tampa Theatre Get a leg up on your Oscar party by enjoying all of the award-nominated documentary short films before the award show. OSCAR-Nominated Documentary Short Films.
The Aliens by Annie Baker Shows at 3pm and 8pm Stageworks Theatre Two lost and disillusioned young men sit behind a Vermont coffee shop and discuss music and Bukowski. When a lonely high-school student arrives on the scene, they decide to teach him everything they know. A play with music about friendship, art, love and death. The Aliens by Annie Baker.
UT Men’s Basketball vs. Lynn Begins 4pm University of Tampa The Spartans bring their best to the court for a basketball showdown. UT Men’s Basketball vs. Lynn.
OSCAR-Nominated Animated Short Films 5:45pm to 7:15pm Tampa Theatre Get a leg up on your Oscar party by enjoying all of the award-nominated short films before the award show. OSCAR-Nominated Animated Short Films.
Dean Johanesen – Live & Local 5:45pm to 7:45pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts A recent passion for gypsy jazz music in the vein of Django Reinhardt has put Johanesen on a musical path with a focus on new stories of old times. Non-fictional characters from the ’20s and ’30s, circus performers, the side show, Prohibition, and the war of currents all placed in a backdrop of gypsy swing. Dean Johanesen – Live & Local.
Pablo Sainz Villegas Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Heralded as “the soul of the Spanish guitar,” Villegas shocked Spanish audiences with his grasp of the instrument from a young age. A people’s guitarist, Villegas dedicated the next two decades of his career to the social power of music, using his gifts to carry audiences to the inner life of the emotions through his Spanish guitar music. Pablo Sainz Villegas.
OSCAR-Nominated Live Action Short Films 8pm to 10:15pm Tampa Theatre Get a leg up on your Oscar party by enjoying all of the award-nominated short films before the award show. OSCAR-Nominated Live Action Short Films.
Gasparilla Distance Classic Begins 9:15am Brorein Street & Franklin Street The Distance Classic will include a 5k, 8k, 15k, and half marathon races. There will also be a wheelchair division. Lace up your shoes and join in or line the streets to watch this fun community event! Gasparilla Distance Classic.
Forbidden Broadway Shows at 2pm and 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Famous for its sharp spoofs of all things Broadway, including show tunes, characters, and plots of beloved musicals, this skewering of everything from Hamilton to The Lion King has audiences rolling in the aisles. Forbidden Broadway. Save $10 on select performances using promo code: SAVE10
Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble Begins 2pm University of Tampa – Falk Theatre Enjoy some beautiful wind and jazz music at this free event! Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble.
Yoga in the Park 5pm to 6pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Wind down the weekend with a free yoga session on the waterfront. Don’t forget your yoga mat and water bottle! Yoga in the Park.
Hollywood Awards Night Begins 7pm Tampa Theatre Celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night of the year with a Red Carpet Reception and VIP watch party for the live telecast of the 89th annual Academy Awards on the big screen! Hollywood Awards Night.
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts March 4 – 5 Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Held annually during the first weekend in March in downtown Tampa, it is a true showcase. Featured art includes ceramic, digital, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor and wood. The esteemed event also features the works of local young artists, a weekend full of live entertainment and a children’s art activity area. Gasparilla Festival of the Arts.
Amalie Arena Tampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary Flames – February 23 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators – February 27 Twenty One Pilots – February 28 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes – March 1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers – March 6 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild – March 9 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers – March 11 Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience – March 12 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs – March 16 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals – March 18 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Arizona Coyotes – March 21 Disney On Ice Presents Worlds of Enchantment – March 24 to 26 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks – March 27 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings – March 30 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens – April 1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars – April 2 Arijit Singh Live in Concert – April 8 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres – April 9 The Chainsmokers – April 14 Tampa Bay Storm vs Philadelphia Soul – April 15 Tampa Bay Storm vs Cleveland Gladiators – April 22 Neil Diamond – April 23 Red Hot Chili Peppers – April 27 98ROCKFEST – April 28 Eric Church – May 4 Shawn Mendes Illuminate Tour – July 25
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts By the Yard: Cirkut Camera Photography – Through December Linda Connor: Gravity – Through March 31 The Physicians Photography Show – Begins March 24 The Boomer List, Photographs by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders – April 28 to June 16 Academy of the Holy Names: Defining Womanhood – May 13 to June 16 International Photography Competition 2017 – June 23 to August 18
The John F. Germany Public Library Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Fourth Friday – Black History Trivia – February 24 Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall – March 7 Movies @ The Library: The Light Between the Oceans – March 10 Laying out the Clues in Funeral Home Records – March 11 Brown Bag: Women’s History Month – March 15 Book Club: The Day the World Came to Town by – March 15 Movies @ The Library: Central Intelligence – March 17 Baseball in Tampa: A Storied History – March 18 Burgert Brothers Walking Tour of Tampa – March 25
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly Tampa Stories – Through February 28 Fun Friday – February 24 Dr. Seuss’s Birthday – March 2 Member Morning – March 5 Children’s Board of Hillsborough County Free Tuesday – March 7 Home School Days: Talent Show – March 8 Gasparilla Music Festival Kids Fest – March 12 Math + Arts + Bots Studio – March 13 to 17 Spring Break Workshops – March 13 to 17 Pi Day – March 14 Georgia Peach Smoothie – March 18 #GCMParents Series – March 23 Sunshine Sunday – March 26 Check the Museum’s website for a full list of weekday programming.
Henry B. Plant Museum First Fridays – First Friday of the Month
Patel Conservatory On the Edge – April 15 You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – April 21 to 30 Broadway Star of the Future Awards Showcase – June 4
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month The Aliens by Annie Baker – Through February 26 Auditions – The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity – February 28 An Intimate Evening with Jon and Sister Mae – March 23 to 26 Impromptu Players – Doublewide, Texas – April 7 and 8 Avenue Q – May 4 to 21 The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity – June 2 to 18
Straz Center for the Performing Arts Forbidden Broadway – Through March 12 Wicked – Through February 26 Mardi Gras in New Orleans – The Florida Orchestra – February 24 Rebecca Zapen – Live & Local – February 24 Katie Adams: Stories from the Sea – February 25 Pablo Sainz Villegas – February 25 Camp-A-Looza – February 25 Dean Johanesen – Live & Local – February 25 John McCutcheon – February 27 Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue – March 3 The Dali Experience – The Florida Orchestra – March 3 The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes – March 4 An Evening with Carl Hiaasen – March 5 Celtic Woman: Voices of Angels – March 5 Something Rotten! – March 7 to 12 Tiempo Libre – March 10 Mike Tozier – Live & Local – March 11 Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science – April 21
Tampa Bay History Center Celebrating Our Heritage: Thirty Years of Hispanic Themed Art – Through March 5 Advanced Placement Trivia Competition – February 25 Unlocking Your Family History – An Introduction to Genealogy – March 1 and 8 Walk Tampa: The Ybor City Story – March 11 Colonial Florida Digital History: Beyond Primary Resources – March 15 Girl Scout Workshop: Life in Ybor City – March 15 Tampa Bay’s Waterfront – Its History and Development – April 5
Tampa Museum of Art Sky – Ongoing 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 Pride & Passion – April 29
Tampa Theatre OSCAR-Nominated Animated Short Films – Through February 27 OSCAR-Nominated Live Action Short Films – Through February 28 OSCAR-Nominated Documentary Short Films – Through February 25 10 Things I Hate About You – February 24 Hollywood Awards Night – February 26 Deconstructing the Beatles: Sgt Pepper – March 1 Amos Lee – March 3 Get the Led Out – March 19 Look to the Sky – April 8
University of Tampa Softball vs. Florida Tech – February 24 Softball vs. Florida Tech – February 25 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Limestone – February 25 Women’s Basketball vs. Lynn – February 25 Men’s Basketball vs. Lynn – February 25 Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble – February 26
