METROCON Noon to 2am Tampa Convention Center Florida’s largest anime convention boasts a number of exciting stage shows, unique vendors, exciting panelists, and interactive events throughout the weekend, including the world famous Anime Human Chess Match, where characters from your favorite anime and video games will battle it out for the fate of the world! METROCON
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Begins 7pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts In this adaptation of the best-selling Disney-Hyperion novel by Rick Riordan, the Greek gods are real, and they’re ruining Percy Jackson’s life. As a son of Poseidon, Percy has newly discovered powers he can’t control, monsters on his trail, and is on an epic quest to find Zeus’s lightning bolt to prevent a war between the gods. The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Echo in the Canyon (2019) 7:30pm to 9pm Tampa Theatre This film celebrates the explosion of popular music that came out of LA’s Laurel Canyon neighborhood in the mid-’60s as folk went electric and bands like The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield and The Mamas and the Papas gave birth to the California Sound. In that one fertile, creative moment, Laurel Canyon emerged as a hotbed of originality and collaboration for a new generation of musicians who would soon put an indelible stamp on the history of American popular music. Echo in the Canyon (2019)
Constellations by Nick Payne Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts What if every decision we’ve made – and not made – exists simultaneously in infinite parallel universes? So goes this bracing, glorious love story of Roland and Marianne, an urban beekeeper and a physicist, whose myriad possibilities unfold in sumptuous arcs and trajectories that challenge the distinction between choice and destiny. Nick Payne’s critically-acclaimed triumph melds science and romance into Constellations, a play that comes along every so often to disrupt our notion of what can be done in theater and what it means to be alive and in love. Constellations by Nick Payne
METROCON 10am to 3am Tampa Convention Center Florida’s largest anime convention boasts a number of exciting stage shows, unique vendors, exciting panelists, and interactive events throughout the weekend, including the world famous Anime Human Chess Match, where characters from your favorite anime and video games will battle it out for the fate of the world! METROCON
Live Music at Sparkman Wharf Begins 6pm Sparkman Wharf Grab a drink and a find a nice place to sit as the live music lays down a soundtrack for your weekend. If you have not visited Sparkman Wharf yet, this is a great excuse to make the trip! Live Music at Sparkman Wharf
Tampa Healthcare Networking Mixer & Expo Begins 6pm Hilton Tampa Downtown This business networking event is for clinicians, healthcare entrepreneurs, and other healthcare professionals, but it is open to everyone who is interested. Make some great new professional connections in the Tampa area in a fun and relaxed environment, while growing your local business exposure. Tampa Healthcare Networking Mixer & Expo
Wild Rose (2019) 7:30pm to 9:15pm Tampa Theatre Jessie Buckley (seen most recently in HBO’s Chernobyl) delivers an unforgettable, star-making performance as Rose-Lynn Harlan, a rebellious country singer who dreams of trading the working-class streets of Glasgow for the Grand Ole Opry of Nashville. Complete with an expert performance by Oscar-nominee Julie Walters and an electrifying soundtrack performed by Buckley, Wild Rose is a joyous human story steeped in music, courage, and achieving your dreams, no matter how far away they may appear. Wild Rose (2019)
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts In this adaptation of the best-selling Disney-Hyperion novel by Rick Riordan, the Greek gods are real, and they’re ruining Percy Jackson’s life. As a son of Poseidon, Percy has newly discovered powers he can’t control, monsters on his trail, and is on an epic quest to find Zeus’s lightning bolt to prevent a war between the gods. The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? (1962) 10:30pm to 12:30am Tampa Theatre As Baby Jane’s star falls, and her more talented sister Blanche sees her own career rise, the two get locked in a crocodilian death spiral that lasts the rest of their miserable lives. What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? (1962)
Saturday Sweat Sesh July Begins 9am Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park Workout in one of our lovely City of Tampa Parks for approximately 1 hour on three Saturdays out of each month. The workout is typically a fun mix of cardio and strength training for all fitness levels. Saturday Sweat Sesh July
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
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Shows at 2pm and 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts In this adaptation of the best-selling Disney-Hyperion novel by Rick Riordan, the Greek gods are real, and they’re ruining Percy Jackson’s life. As a son of Poseidon, Percy has newly discovered powers he can’t control, monsters on his trail, and is on an epic quest to find Zeus’s lightning bolt to prevent a war between the gods. The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Wild Rose (2019) Shows at 2:30pm, 5pm, and 7:30pm Tampa Theatre Jessie Buckley (seen most recently in HBO’s Chernobyl) delivers an unforgettable, star-making performance as Rose-Lynn Harlan, a rebellious country singer who dreams of trading the working-class streets of Glasgow for the Grand Ole Opry of Nashville. Complete with an expert performance by Oscar-nominee Julie Walters and an electrifying soundtrack performed by Buckley, Wild Rose is a joyous human story steeped in music, courage, and achieving your dreams, no matter how far away they may appear. Wild Rose (2019)
Aerial Dragons: Hypnotica Begins 7pm Straz Center at the Performing Arts Settle in for a hypnotic journey into a mystical world of the freaky and the fantastic. Once again, The Aerial Dragons are bringing you their annual production, an experience filled with daring circus acrobats, fire eaters, glamorous dancers, and a few dare-devilish clowns. Aerial Dragons: Hypnotica
Wellness at the Wharf Begins 10am Sparkman Wharf Get your heart rate up and burn more fat in less time with HIIT, Harbour Island Athletic Club’s high-intensity interval training. Please bring your own mat, towel, and water. Classes are free of charge and located on the lawn. Wellness at the Wharf
METROCON 10am to 6pm Tampa Convention Center Florida’s largest anime convention boasts a number of exciting stage shows, unique vendors, exciting panelists, and interactive events throughout the weekend, including the world famous Anime Human Chess Match, where characters from your favorite anime and video games will battle it out for the fate of the world! METROCON
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Shows at 1pm and 6:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts In this adaptation of the best-selling Disney-Hyperion novel by Rick Riordan, the Greek gods are real, and they’re ruining Percy Jackson’s life. As a son of Poseidon, Percy has newly discovered powers he can’t control, monsters on his trail, and is on an epic quest to find Zeus’s lightning bolt to prevent a war between the gods. The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Tour of Sacred Heart Church 2pm to 3pm Sacred Heart Church Join the docents of Sacred Heart Church for the monthly guided tour. Information on history, construction, architecture, and the German stained glass windows. Tour is seated with walk about time after the presentation. Tour of Sacred Heart Church
All That Jazz (1979) 3pm to 5pm Tampa Theatre All That Jazz is a transparently autobiographical film by famed dancer, director and choreographer Bob Fosse about a dancer, director and choreographer named Joe Gideon trying to balance staging his latest Broadway musical while editing a Hollywood film he has directed. All That Jazz (1979)
Constellations by Nick Payne Begins 4pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts What if every decision we’ve made – and not made – exists simultaneously in infinite parallel universes? So goes this bracing, glorious love story of Roland and Marianne, an urban beekeeper and a physicist, whose myriad possibilities unfold in sumptuous arcs and trajectories that challenge the distinction between choice and destiny. Nick Payne’s critically-acclaimed triumph melds science and romance into Constellations, a play that comes along every so often to disrupt our notion of what can be done in theater and what it means to be alive and in love. Constellations by Nick Payne
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
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.
Wednesday, July 31
Amalie Arena
Elton John – November 4 Bad Bunny – December 8
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts Contemporary Performance – Through August 31 Olivia Parker: Vanishing in Plain Sight – Through August 31
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly Summer Camp: Build It (Autism-Friendly!) – Through July 12 Worldwide Wednesday: France – Through July 31 Grown Up Night – July 12 Developmental Checkups – July 15 Peanuts in Space – July 20
Check the Museum’s website for a full list of weekday programming.
Henry B. Plant Museum First Fridays – First Friday of the Month Blue Star Museums – Through September 1 Archives Awareness Week – July 16 Teacher Appreciation Day – August 3
Jobsite Theater Constellations – July 12 to August 4
The John F. Germany Public Library Exploration Club – Tuesdays
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month Christ Fellowship – Wednesdays
Straz Center for the Performing Arts The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical – Through July 14 Constellations by Nick Payne – Through August 4 Aerial Dragons: Hypnotica – July 13 and 14 Opera Socials Cocktail Reception – July 17 Patel Conservatory presents Annie, Jr. – July 18 to July 28 Latin Nights – July 18 Jazz Intensive Concert – July 19 Next Generation Ballet: Summer Showcase – July 19 John Cusack plus a screening of Say Anything – July 24 We Are Two Different People Tour – September 18
Tampa Bay History Center History Adventure Camp: Swashbuckling Summer – Through July 12 Walk Tampa: The Ybor City Story – July 13 Tampa Archives Week: Tampa in the 1920s – July 17 TBHC Book Group – July 18 Tampa Archives Week: Downtown Tampa Walking Tour – July 19 and 20 History Adventure Camp: American Girl – July 22 to 26 Living History Saturday – July 27
Tampa Museum of Art
Teen Open Studio – Tuesdays Art on the House – Fridays
Tampa Theatre All That Jazz – July 14 Jurassic Park – July 21 An Evening with Colson Whitehead – July 25 BeerFest 2019: Ferris Brewer’s Day Off – July 27 The Wizard of Oz – July 28 Because of Sam “First Look” Screening – July 29 WarGames – July 30 The Philadelphia Story – August 4 9 to 5 – August 11 The Shawshank Redemption – August 18 The Silent Clowns – August 25 Casablanca – August 31 and September 1 Jim Jefferies – September 13 SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque – September 28 Nate Bargatze – October 17
– Free Weekly Community Fitness Classes at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park –
