Old Fashioned Night Out Begins 5pm Bijou Brasserie Couples of five months or 50 years are invited to this Valentine’s Day experience, where the food will make you fall in love all over again until the barrelhouse music of the jazz band lures your toes to tap out onto the dance floor. Chef Cody created a four-course prix-fixe menu sure to put stars in your eyes, and a five-piece jazz band will play your way through dinner. Old Fashioned Night Out
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
Bert Kreischer Begins 7pm Tampa Theatre Bert Kreischer returns to his hometown to perform on the storied Tampa Theatre stage. Kreischer is a stand-up comedian who performs to sellout crowds across the country. His latest stand-up special, Secret Time, has seen great success on Netflix. He is the host of the Travel Channel’s Trip Flip and Bert the Conqueror, and previously hosted Hurt Bert. He is a regular guest on The Joe Rogan Experience and The Rachael Ray Show and has appeared on Late Night With David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Bert Kreischer
Vault of Love Begins 7pm The Vault Celebrate LOVE with an evening of scintillating live music & entertainment, sexy crafted cocktails and sultry food samplings. Tickets include valet parking, hors d’oeuvres, champagne cocktail, dessert buffet & live performances throughout the evening. Vault of Love
Hamilton Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts The Broadway hit comes to Tampa! This musical sings and raps through the life story of founding father Alexander Hamilton. The performance incorporates a variety of music styles and color-conscious casting of characters. Find some tickets or enter the lottery (good luck!) for a chance to win your seats and see the musical everyone is talking about. Hamilton
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars Begins 7:30pm Amalie Arena The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the visiting Dallas Stars in a downtown showdown. Get your tickets, support the Bolts, and Be the Thunder! Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars
Hundred Days Thursday through Friday Straz Center for the Performing Arts Hundred Days is an uncensored, exhilarating and heartrending true story about embracing uncertainty, taking a leap and loving as if you only had 100 days to live. With magnetic chemistry and anthemic folk-punk music, creators and stars Abigail and Shaun Bengson explore a fundamental question: how do we make the most of the time that we have? Hundred Days
mad Theatre presents Heathers The Musical Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts The darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, Veronica falls in love with the dangerously sexy new kid: J.D. When Heather Chandler, the Almighty, kicks her out of the group, Veronica decides to bite the bullet and kick Heather’s aerobicized butt… but J.D. has another plan for that bullet. mad Theatre presents Heathers The Musical
Tampa Bay Fresh Fest Begins 11am Downtown Tampa Artistic leaders from across Tampa Bay are launching a mural project that looks to beautify communities, engage the public, support accessible art, and amplify public arts programming in Tampa. The project aims to forge partnerships with arts organizations, artists, and local businesses to create more than 12 large scale works of public art throughout the Tampa area. Tampa Bay Fresh Fest
Do the Local Motion Begins at Noon Poe Plaza Lace up those walking shoes and take a closer look at the beauty of the city by the water! The tour will include visits to eBoats Tampa and Tampa Water Bikes. Do the Local Motion
Wiesn in a Box Begins 4pm MacDill Park on the Riverwalk The Tampa Downtown Partnership is excited to partner with the Goethe-Institut USA (German Cultural Center), in cooperation and collaboration with Hofbräuhaus America, presenting “Wiesn in a Box”. This traveling Oktoberfest experience is touring the country throughout 2019 and will bring an authentic biergarten experience to three different downtown Tampa neighborhoods this February. This pop-up German biergarten experience will bring a creative mix of freshly-baked pretzels, Hofbräu brews, authentic biergarten seating, and lots of fun music. Wiesn in a Box
Live & Local – Connor Zwetsch 6pm to 9pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Connor Zwetsch is a singer/songwriter based out of Tampa, currently working on her debut album. This is a great opportunity to see an up and coming artist perform live! Live & Local – Connor Zwetsch
Bert Kreischer Shows at 7pm and 10pm Tampa Theatre Bert Kreischer returns to his hometown to perform on the storied Tampa Theatre stage. Kreischer is a stand-up comedian who performs to sellout crowds across the country. His latest stand-up special, Secret Time, has seen great success on Netflix. He is the host of the Travel Channel’s Trip Flip and Bert the Conqueror, and previously hosted Hurt Bert. He is a regular guest on The Joe Rogan Experience and The Rachael Ray Show and has appeared on Late Night With David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Bert Kreischer
The Florida Orchestra – The Planets Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts The Planets align with NASA images on the big screen for the 100th anniversary of Holst’s sonic trip through the galaxy. Based in astrology, which enthralled Gustav Holst, each section is meant to capture the character of the planet. Also on the program is Debussy’s Nocturnes, meant to give “all the various impressions and the special effects of light that the word suggests,” according to the composer’s introduction. The Florida Orchestra – The Planets
Hamilton Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts The Broadway hit comes to Tampa! This musical sings and raps through the life story of founding father Alexander Hamilton. The performance incorporates a variety of music styles and color-conscious casting of characters. Find some tickets or enter the lottery (good luck!) for a chance to win your seats and see the musical everyone is talking about. Hamilton
Ready Steady Yeti Go Begins 8pm Stageworks Theatre This play is charming and funny with a sharp edge of heartbreaking truth. It’s clever, moving and ingenious. It takes on our assumptions about people’s character and the painful sacrifices we make for love and family. At its heart though, it is an uplifting story about young star-crossed lovers wrapped in a comedy wrapped in a satire with a healthy streak of political commentary. Ready Steady Yeti Go
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
Wiesn in a Box Begins at Noon MacDill Park on the Riverwalk The Tampa Downtown Partnership is excited to partner with the Goethe-Institut USA (German Cultural Center), in cooperation and collaboration with Hofbräuhaus America, presenting “Wiesn in a Box”. This traveling Oktoberfest experience is touring the country throughout 2019 and will bring an authentic biergarten experience to three different downtown Tampa neighborhoods this February. This pop-up German biergarten experience will bring a creative mix of freshly-baked pretzels, Hofbräu brews, authentic biergarten seating, and lots of fun music. Wiesn in a Box
Hamilton Shows at 2pm and 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts The Broadway hit comes to Tampa! This musical sings and raps through the life story of founding father Alexander Hamilton. The performance incorporates a variety of music styles and color-conscious casting of characters. Find some tickets or enter the lottery (good luck!) for a chance to win your seats and see the musical everyone is talking about. Hamilton
Ready Steady Yeti Go Shows at 3pm and 8pm Stageworks Theatre This play is charming and funny with a sharp edge of heartbreaking truth. It’s clever, moving and ingenious. It takes on our assumptions about people’s character and the painful sacrifices we make for love and family. At its heart though, it is an uplifting story about young star-crossed lovers wrapped in a comedy wrapped in a satire with a healthy streak of political commentary. Ready Steady Yeti Go
C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert Begins 4pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Using C.S. Lewis’ own words, award-winning actor Max McLean brings the brilliant Oxford Don to life, taking us on his extraordinary journey from hard-boiled atheist to “the most reluctant convert in all England,” only to become the most influential Christian writer of the 20th century. C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens Begins 7pm Amalie Arena The Atlantic Division rival Canadiens come to Downtown Tampa for a battle with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Get your tickets, support the Bolts, and Be the Thunder! Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens
Jo Koy Begins 8pm Tampa Theatre Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest beginnings performing at a Las Vegas coffee house. As one of today’s premiere stand-up comedians, Koy sells out theaters and arenas across the world with his infectious and explosive energy onstage. The comedian pulls inspiration from his family, specifically his son, with material that has universal appeal. Jo Koy
Goldfinger (1964) Begins 1:30pm Tampa Theatre The powerful tycoon and bullion dealer Auric Goldfinger has initiated Operation Grand Slam, a mad scheme to raid Fort Knox, destroy all the gold and thereby crater the world economy. James Bond, armed with his specially equipped Aston Martin and devastating charm, must stop the plan by defeating Goldfinger’s bizarre henchmen like the infamous Oddjob, dodging laser beams, and making a personal connection with Godlfinger’s personal pilot, Pussy Galore. Goldfinger (1964)
mad Theatre presents Heathers The Musical Begins 2pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts The darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, Veronica falls in love with the dangerously sexy new kid: J.D. When Heather Chandler, the Almighty, kicks her out of the group, Veronica decides to bite the bullet and kick Heather’s aerobicized butt… but J.D. has another plan for that bullet. mad Theatre presents Heathers The Musical
Ready Steady Yeti Go Begins 3pm Stageworks Theatre This play is charming and funny with a sharp edge of heartbreaking truth. It’s clever, moving and ingenious. It takes on our assumptions about people’s character and the painful sacrifices we make for love and family. At its heart though, it is an uplifting story about young star-crossed lovers wrapped in a comedy wrapped in a satire with a healthy streak of political commentary. Ready Steady Yeti Go
Arts Legacy REMIX: Black Artists Film Series Begins 3pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Our community contains a wealth of cultures and talented people. They converge at this event, where singers, dancers and musicians from around the Tampa Bay area come together in these special, free performances. Arts Legacy REMIX: Black Artists Film Series
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
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) 4pm to 6pm Tampa Theatre In a globe-trotting assignment that has him skiing off the edges of cliffs and driving a car deep underwater, British super-spy James Bond unites with sexy Russian agent Anya Amasova to defeat megalomaniac shipping magnate Karl Stromberg, who threatens to destroy New York City with stolen nuclear weapons and found a new society under the sea. Bond’s most deadly adversary on the case is Stromberg’s henchman – and archetypical Bond heavy – Jaws, a seven-foot giant with terrifying steel teeth and a propensity to survive attacks that should be fatal. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
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
Casino Royale (2006) 7pm to 9:30pm Tampa Theatre After receiving a license to kill, British Secret Service agent James Bond heads to Madagascar, where he uncovers a link to Le Chiffre, a mysterious financier who’s the money behind a variety of terrorist organizations. Learning that Le Chiffre plans to raise money in a high-stakes poker game, MI6 sends Bond to play against him, gambling that their newest “00” operative will bankrupt him and topple his organization. But Bond unexpectedly falls for Vesper Lynd, a treasury employee who’s providing his stake at the table. Will that connection jeopardize his first real mission? Casino Royale (2006)
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 Dallas Stars – February 14 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens – February 16 Fleetwood Mac – February 18 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres – February 21 TobyMac Hits Deep 2019 – February 24 Tampa Bay Lightning vs LA Kings – February 25 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators – March 2 P!nk – March 3 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets – March 5 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild – March 7 Blake Shelton – March 8 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings – March 9 Bob Seger – March 15 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals – March 16 Travis Scott – March 17 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Arizona Coyotes – March 18 Disney On Ice – March 21 to 24 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins – March 25 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals – March 30 NCAA Women’s Final Four – April 5 and 7 KISS – April 11 2CELLOS – April 13 98ROCKFEST – April 14 Marcy Me – May 5 Ariana Grande – May 28 Shawn Mendes – July 27
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 Photo 101 – Through February 20 Lightroom Advanced – February 19 Social Media Blogging Bootcamp – February 16 Storytelling Through Photography – February 17 Artist Nudes Creative Process – February 18 Smart Phone Photography – February 21 Cyanotype Workshop – February 23 Artist Nudes Approach Techniques – February 25
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 Positive Parenting Program – Through February 25 Happy Birthday Clifford the Big Red Dog! – February 14 Sensory Friendly Dino Tea – February 23 Dino Tea – February 24 Gasparilla Music Festival Kids Fest – March 10 Pi Day – March 14 Make a Masterpiece Art Studio – March 17 to 25 Spring Break Camp – March 18 to 22
Check the Museum’s website for a full list of weekday programming.
Henry B. Plant Museum First Fridays – First Friday of the Month Gasparilla: A Tampa Tradition – Through February 24
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 Circles: Dream Interpretation 101 – Through February 19 Movies @ the Library: Ant-Man and the Wasp – February 15 Frederick Douglass: A Portrayal – February 16 All Day – Holiday Closing – February 18 Book Discussion: Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood – February 20 Tips and Tricks for Ancestry – February 22 Scandinavian Trivet – February 26
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month Christ Fellowship – Wednesdays Ready Steady Yeti Go – Through February 24 The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie – March 21 to April 7 Four Guys Named Jose and Una Mujer Named Maria – May 30 to June 16
Straz Center for the Performing Arts Hundred Days – Through March 24 Arts Legacy REMIX: African-American Artists Film Festival – Through February 17 Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Farewell Play Tour – February 6 and 7 Anton Coppola’s Lady Swanwhite – February 9 Lippo the Clown – February 9 Hamilton – February 12 to March 10 Farruquito – February 14 mad Theatre presents Heathers The Musical – February 14 to March 3 Simply Three – April 24 The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical – July 9 to 14
Tampa Bay History Center Walk Tampa: Historic Downtown Tampa – March 2 Walk Tampa: The Ybor City Story – February 9 and March 9 Girl Scout Workshop: Taste Tampa – February 9 Florida Conversations: Caribbean Slavery and the Rise of American Music – February 20 Book Group – Food Explorer: The Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats – February 21 Walk Tampa: Central Avenue Black History Tour – February 23 and March 30 Florida Conversations: Winston Churchill in Cuba and Florida – March 13 Tap Talks: Fort Brooke Blonde Ale – March 14 Kid-tography – March 18 to 22 History Center Book Group: Barracoon – March 21 Teacher Appreciation Morning – March 22 Brewseum – March 28
Tampa Museum of Art
Tampa Theatre The Simon & Garfunkel Story – February 8 In the Mood – Saturday, February 9 Aaron Lewis: The State I’m In Tour – February 10 Bert Kreischer: Body Shots Tour – February 14 Jo Koy: Break the Mold Tour – February 16 Winefest 2019: Vino Royale – February 22 and 23 Hollywood Awards Night – February 24 Welcome to Night Vale – February 28 Tom Segura: Take It Down Tour – March 8 Lou Holtz – March 12 Jeff Tweedy – March 14 Michio Kaku – April 4 Jenna Hager – April 23 Carl Hiaasen – May 14 Platon – June 6 SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque – September 28
– Free Weekly Community Fitness Classes at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park –
