William Shakespeare’s As You Like It Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts This production is set in present-day Tampa. Featuring some of the most famous lines penned in the English language, it subverts the traditional rules of romance. Gender roles, nature, and politics all become a muddle in a clever and astute comedy that reflects on how bewildering yet utterly pleasurable life can be. William Shakespeare’s As You Like It.
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.
Moonlight Begins 7:30pm Tampa Theatre The story of Chiron, told through three different times in his life. Moonlight is a powerful, wrenching look into what it means to love and to be loved. Moonlight.
Latin Nights Begins 9pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts An 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.
20th Century Women Begins 7:30pm Tampa Theatre Dorothea is a tough, wise, worldly woman who earned every one of her 55 years. In 1979, she sees the way the world is changing and she’s not too pleased to see it happen. So she calls on the people in her life to help her usher in this new phase. 20th Century Women.
The Comedy Get Down Begins 8pm Amalie Arena Cedric ‘The Entertainer,’ Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, George Lopez, and Charlie Murphy have been breaking ground in the comedy business and bringing the laughs for decades. This is a once in a lifetime chance to see five members of comedy royalty come together for the comedy event of the year. The Comedy Get Down.
Charles Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers find themselves trapped in the deadly Montague-Capulet family feud. Defying family honor, they choose each other, taking their lives into their own hands. In this daring dance with fate, Romeo and Juliet seal their future in a secret marriage before everything takes a turn for the worse. Charles Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet.
2017 Children’s Gasparilla Extravaganza & Parade Begins 10am Bayshore Blvd. Enjoy the alcohol-free kickoff to the 2017 Gasparilla season. There will be a Bicycle Safety Rodeo, a Preschooler’s Stroll, a Piratechnic show, and more! 2017 Children’s Gasparilla Extravaganza & Parade. View the Traffic and Parking Advisory.
2017 Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival Begins 11am Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Tampa Bay’s annual family-friendly festival commemorates the many contributions and influences African Americans have on our society. You do not want to miss this! 2017 Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival.
20th Century Women Shows at 2pm, 4:45pm, and 7:30pm Tampa Theatre Dorothea is a tough, wise, worldly woman who earned every one of her 55 years. In 1979, she sees the way the world is changing and she’s not too pleased to see it happen. So she calls on the people in her life to help her usher in this new phase. 20th Century Women.
Pink Martini Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Pink Martini distills its global inspiration for music into a 12+ piece band that makes any evening a tipsy, head-spinning adventure. Enjoy the intoxicating wonders of their sparkling melodies mixed with a spirited percussion section, all balanced by the heady charms of their lead vocalist, China Forbes. Pink Martini.
Amy Morgan – Live & Local 11:45am to 1:45pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Amy Morgan is a jazz vocalist who has been performing professionally in the Tampa Bay area for over eight years. Her sound is influenced by classic jazz divas like Ella Fitzgerald and Julie London but her unique styling of these vintage songs is what makes nostalgic audiences return to hear her. Amy Morgan – Live & Local.
Mystery Bus Crawl Noon to 8pm District Tavern For this January crawl, the Downtown Crawlers are teaming up with District Tavern and The District Magazine to join their 5th Mystery Bus Tour! You won’t know where you’re going until you arrive, and that’s just the beginning of the fun! Mystery Bus Crawl.
Charles Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet Begins 2pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers find themselves trapped in the deadly Montague-Capulet family feud. Defying family honor, they choose each other, taking their lives into their own hands. In this daring dance with fate, Romeo and Juliet seal their future in a secret marriage before everything takes a turn for the worse. Charles Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet.
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.
Gone Girl 3pm to 5:30pm Tampa Theatre This 2014 film phenomenon transcends genres by mixing them in a novel combination. Part police procedural, part Fatal-Attraction-style relationship thriller, and part old-fashioned mystery, all put together into a film that will have you glued to your seat! Gone Girl.
20th Century Women 6:15pm to 8:15pm Tampa Theatre Dorothea is a tough, wise, worldly woman who earned every one of her 55 years. In 1979, she sees the way the world is changing and she’s not too pleased to see it happen. So she calls on the people in her life to help her usher in this new phase. 20th Century Women.
Gasparilla: Pirate Fest, Invasion and Parade January 28; Begins 10am – Invasion and parade begin at 1pm Docks at the Tampa Convention Center The annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest has been invading Tampa Bay for over 100 years now. From the water invasion, to the street parade, over half a million people will be showered with beads and entertainment of all kinds! Gasparilla 2017.
Amalie Arena The Comedy Get Down – January 20 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Circus XTREME! – January 25 to 29 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins – January 31 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators – February 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks – February 4 Tampa Bay Lightning vs LA Kings – February February 7 Bon Jovi – February 14 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Edmonton Oilers – February 21 Harlem Globetrotters – February 22 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary Flames – February 23 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators – February 27 Twenty One Pilots – February 28 Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience – March 12 Eric Church – May 4 Shawn Mendes Illuminate Tour – July 25
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts By the Yard: Cirkut Camera Photography – Begins January Linda Connor: Gravity – Begins January Forever Young: Senior Photography Show – Begins January 27 The Physicians Photography Show – Begins March 24
The John F. Germany Public Library Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Tough Guy Cinema: Hero – January 20 Finding my Family Tree – January 21
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly Pirate Days – January 21 to 27 Chinese New Year – January 29 to 3 Sunshine Sunday – January 29 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 The Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr. – February 16 to 19 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 Corey Van Valin – Redefining Magic – January 21 The Got Jokes? Improv Experience – February 4 The Aliens by Annie Baker – February 9 to 26 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 William Shakespeare’s As You Like It – Through February 5 Latin Nights – January 19 Opera Tampa League Donors’ Appreciation Reception – January 20 Charles Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet – January 20 and 22 Pink Martini – January 21 Amy Morgan – Live & Local – January 22 Peter Bradley Adams – January 23 Cabaret – January 24 to 29 Open Rehearsal – Cinderella (La Cenerentola) – January 24 to February 2 Joshua Bell – January 29 Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – February 1 Wicked – February 1 to 26 Happy Hour Concert – A Toast to the Classics – January 2 Greg West – Live & Local – February 4 Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science – April 21, 2017
Tampa Bay History Center TBHC/OLLI Course: Army Airfields of Tampa Bay – Through February 1 History Center Book Group: Cassadaga: The South’s Oldest Spiritualist Community – January 19 Sangria and Stories: Tampa Hispanic Heritage, Inc. – February 12 Florida Conversations – Clara Barton in Tampa – February 15 History Center Book Group – Coming to Pass – February 16
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 Carole Feuerman – Through January 2017 Complicated Beauty: Contemporary Cuban Art – Through February 5 Manuel Carrillo: Mi Querido Mexico (My Beloved Mexico) – Through February 5 Kiss and Tell by Wolfgang Flad – Through December 10 Pride & Passion – April 29
Tampa Theatre Moonlight – Through January 19 20th Century Women – January 20 Gone Girl – January 22 Matewan – January 26 Starship Troopers – January 27 Moby Dick – January 29 Adam Devine – February 3 In the Mood – February 4 The Color Purple – February 5 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas – February 12 Made in Venice – February 15 George Sanders – February 18 The Lincoln Lawyer – February 19 Hollywood Awards Night – February 26 Amos Lee – March 3 Get the Led Out – March 19
University of Tampa Women’s Basketball vs. Palm Beach Atlantic – January 21 Men’s Basketball vs. Palm Beach Atlantic – January 21 UT Swimming vs Saint Leo – January 27 Faculty Voice Recital – January 27
