Flicks and Food Trucks 6pm to 10pm Grand Central at Kennedy Gourmet food truck fun paired with independent short flicks and live music! This urban, hip event features microbrews and tasty cocktails from the Pour House and City Dog Cantina. Gourmet food trucks line up to offer everything from burgers to vegetarian bites. There will be something for everyone! Flicks and Food Trucks
Patel Conservatory presents Disney’s The Lion King, Jr Begins 7pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts The African savanna comes to life on stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again. In this inspiring, coming-of-age tale brought to life by Patel Conservatory students in grades 3-8, you will rediscover the fun characters and music of this beloved tale. Disney’s The Lion King, Jr.
The Little Hours (2017) 7:30pm to 9pm Tampa Theatre This film, ostensibly based on one of the stories in 14th-century Italian romance anthology The Decameron, is a raucous, bawdy, end-to-end comedy escapade of entirely contemporary sensibility. Starring Aubrey Plaza, Alison Brie, Fred Armisen, and Nick Offerman. The Little Hours (2017)
Caryl Churchill’s Cloud 9 Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Witnessing this brilliant comedy is a sure-fire mental workout! Imagine a British sex farce put into a blender with a Women and Gender Studies thesis. Time shifts, women are played by men (and vice versa), and even black can be white. Caryl Churchill’s Cloud 9
Proof – Preview Night Begins 8pm Stageworks Theatre Can genius exist without madness? David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winning script delves into this question while its characters try to uncover the truth behind the authorship of a revolutionary mathematical proof. Proof
Latin Night 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 Night
Kids’ Gasparilla International Film Festival 10am to 6pm Tampa Theatre Gasparilla International Film Festival and the Glazer Children’s Museum have teamed up for this inaugural family movie event. Bring your little film buffs downtown and get inspired by short films and animations from the NY Children’s International Film Fest. Kids’ Gasparilla International Film Festival
Come Write In: Camp NaNoWriMo Begins 11am John F. Germany Public Library It’s time to camp! July is the summer edition of National Novel Writing Month. Whether you are working on a full-length project or just want to brainstorm, join fellow writers for coffee, commiseration, and quiet work time. Come Write In: Camp NaNoWriMo
Summer Movie @ The Library Begins 3pm John F. Germany Public Library Grab a seat and enjoy an action-packed film from one of your favorite franchises. Grab the kids and settle in for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Summer Movie @ The Library
Maudie (2017) Shows at 5pm and 8pm Tampa Theatre Maudie is thrown unceremoniously out of her home and must find work and a place to live on her own. By luck, she bumps into a reclusive fishmonger who has advertised for a housekeeper. She moves into his one-room shack and love grows between them. Maudie’s painting begins to attract people’s attention and soon, the whole world will know her name. But can the couple survive that? Starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke. Maudie (2017)
Next Generation Ballet’s Summer Intensive Showcase Begins 7pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts This performance features over 150 students from all across the United States, Mexico, Canada and Hong Kong who are enrolled in the Next Generation Ballet Summer Intensive (3 week and 5 week option). Students will showcase what they learned in classical ballet, contemporary dance and musical theater in this professionally produced performance in the elegant Ferguson Hall. Next Generation Ballet’s Summer Intensive Showcase
Proof – Opening Night Begins 8pm Stageworks Theatre Can genius exist without madness? David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winning script delves into this question while its characters try to uncover the truth behind the authorship of a revolutionary mathematical proof. Proof
Art Spot 11am to 2pm Tampa Museum of Art Join us and let your imagination run free as our art facilitators introduce exhibition-specific methods of art making filled with fun and creativity for you and yours. Art Spot
The Circus Saved My Life Begins at Noon Tampa Theatre This film highlights the plight of the many women in Mongolia who suffer in abusive relationships. The subject of the film, Chimgee, tells her story of courage and determination. Leaving the only home she has ever known to travel with an American circus helps her escape the domestic abuse she had endured most of her young life. But what is even more impressive is her eventual return to her homeland to help other women in similar abusive situations. The Circus Saved My Life
Patel Conservatory presents Disney’s The Lion King, Jr Shows at 1pm and 4pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts The African savanna comes to life on stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again. In this inspiring, coming-of-age tale brought to life by Patel Conservatory students in grades 3-8, you will rediscover the fun characters and music of this beloved tale. Disney’s The Lion King, Jr.
Nerdy Derby Racing Begins 2pm John F. Germany Public Library Design and create your very own mini derby racer and test it on a track against other participants! Use any of the supplies from the workshop or bring your own to make your car as creative and quick as you can. Take the whole family, compete for the best car, and see where you place on the leader board. Nerdy Derby Racing
Maudie (2017) Shows at 2:45pm, 5:30pm, and 8:15pm Tampa Theatre Maudie is thrown unceremoniously out of her home and must find work and a place to live on her own. By luck, she bumps into a reclusive fishmonger who has advertised for a housekeeper. She moves into his one-room shack and love grows between them. Maudie’s painting begins to attract people’s attention and soon, the whole world will know her name. But can the couple survive that? Starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke. Maudie (2017)
Proof Shows at 3pm and 8pm Stageworks Theatre Can genius exist without madness? David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winning script delves into this question while its characters try to uncover the truth behind the authorship of a revolutionary mathematical proof. Proof
Tampa Bay Storm vs. Cleveland Gladiators Begins 7pm Amalie Arena The Tampa Bay Storm conclude the home portion of their regular season schedule with a game against the visiting Cleveland Gladiators. This is your last chance during the regular season to see some indoor football action. Grab a seat and cheer on the Storm! Tampa Bay Storm vs. Cleveland Gladiators
Shark Week 9:30am to 5pm The Florida Aquarium Kickoff Shark Week with tons of toothy fun and get to know these remarkable and threatened ocean predators. You can see 6 different species of sharks throughout the Aquarium while enjoying fun shark-themed activities all day long! Shark Week
Kid’s Day 10am to 3pm Tampa Convention Center Enjoy a day of family fun with activities for all ages including a question and answer session with Disney Channel star Jenna Ortega as well as the opportunity to get a picture taken with her. There will also be photo opportunities with Star Wars characters from The 501st Legion. Kid’s Day
Baby Bellies & Beyond Expo 11am to 4pm Tampa Convention Center This is the nation’s largest premier parenting event. Hopeful, expecting and new parents have the opportunity to tour the top baby brands, take advantage of exclusive “expo only” deals, awesome giveaways, prizes, and access to the latest expert advice. Baby Bellies & Beyond Expo
Proof Begins 3pm Stageworks Theatre Can genius exist without madness? David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winning script delves into this question while its characters try to uncover the truth behind the authorship of a revolutionary mathematical proof. Proof
Young Frankenstein (1974) 3pm to 5pm Tampa Theatre Mel Brooks’ story of a differently-pronounced Dr. Frankenstein and his henchmen and hangers-on as he creates life and then promptly loses control of it, to the dismay of nearby villagers. Starring Gene Wilder. Young Frankenstein (1974)
Caryl Churchill’s Cloud 9 Begins 4pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Witnessing this brilliant comedy is a sure-fire mental workout! Imagine a British sex farce put into a blender with a Women and Gender Studies thesis. Time shifts, women are played by men (and vice versa), and even black can be white. Caryl Churchill’s Cloud 9
Yoga in the Park Begins 6pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Brought to you by Tampa Downtown Partnership since 2010, Yoga in the Park is a free riverside yoga session led by an instructor from Yoga Downtown Tampa. Yoga in the Park
Maudie (2017) 6:45pm to 8:45pm Tampa Theatre Maudie is thrown unceremoniously out of her home and must find work and a place to live on her own. By luck, she bumps into a reclusive fishmonger who has advertised for a housekeeper. She moves into his one-room shack and love grows between them. Maudie’s painting begins to attract people’s attention and soon, the whole world will know her name. But can the couple survive that? Starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke. Maudie (2017)
Tampa Bay Comic Con Friday, July 28 to Sunday, July 30 Tampa Convention Center This event is Tampa’s largest comic book convention, catering to a wide-spectrum of interests including comic books, magazines, toys, games, Star Wars, Star Trek, anime, cosplay, artwork, sketches, and apparel. In addition, a roster of comic industry professionals and celebrities will be in attendance for meet and greets. Tampa Bay Comic Con
Join the Downtown Crawlers on Saturday, June 29, for their Heroes and Villains Last Saturday Bar Crawl!
Amalie Arena Tampa Bay Storm vs Cleveland Gladiators – July 22 Shawn Mendes Illuminate Tour – July 25 Bolts Brew Fest – August 5 August 11 – Lionel Richie: All the Hits – August 11 WWE Live: SummerSlam Heatwave Tour – August 12 John Mayer – August 13 Monster Jam – August 19 Ed Sheeran – August 29 Kendrick Lamar – September 1 Chris Tucker with Special Guest D.L. Hughley – September 8 Preseason: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes – September 19 Mumford & Sons – September 20 Preseason: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators – September 22 The Spin Stops Here Tour 2017 – September 23 Preseason – Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers – September 24 Disney On Ice presents Frozen – September 29 to October 1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers – October 6 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals – October 9 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins – October 12 Scorpions: Crazy World Tour – October 15 Bruno Mars – October 19 Soul2Soul The World Tour 2017 – October 20 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings – October 26 Santana – October 27 André Rieu – November 1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers – November 2 Fall Out Boy – November 5 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars – November 16 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks – November 22 Lady Gaga – December 1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks – December 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders – December 5 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche – December 7 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets – December 9 Katy Perry – December 15 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators – December 21 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild – December 23 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens – December 28 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers – December 29 Jim Gaffigan – December 31
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not – Through September 13 By the Yard, Cirkut Camera Photography – Through December 31 International Photography Competition 2017 – June 23 to August 18 Photography 101 Express – July 22 Focus on Your Talent – July 31 to August 28 Photography 101 – August 2 to 23
The John F. Germany Public Library Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Come Write In: Camp NaNoWriMo – July 21 Summer Movies @ the Library – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – July 21 Nerdy Derby Racing – July 22 Teen Movie: Mean Girls – July 24 Into the Fold: Animals – July 25 Video Game Music Creation – July 26 Meanwhile… Comic Book Club – July 27 Travel Trivia and VR Vacation – July 28 Books & Bingo – July 29
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly Pop Art Studio – Through August 13 Kids’ Gasparilla International Film Festival – July 21 Sunshine Sunday – July 30 Check the Museum’s website for a full list of weekday programming.
Henry B. Plant Museum First Fridays – First Friday of the Month Menus: The Epicurean Experience – Through December 23 The Great Gatsby Party – November 11
Patel Conservatory Lion King, Jr – July 20 to 23 Popular Dance Summer Intensive – August 4 Showstoppers: Once Upon a Dream – August 4 to 6
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month Proof – July 21 to 30 Beehive, the 60s Musical – Preview Night – September 21 The Marvelous Wonderettes – September 21 to October 8 The Year of Magical Thinking – November 2 to 19
Straz Center for the Performing Arts Caryl Church’s Cloud 9 – Through August 6 Latin Nights – July 20 Next Generation Ballet’s Summer Intensive Showcase – July 21 Paw Patrol Live! – July 29 and 30 End-of-Summer Music Blowout – August 2 Motown the Musical – August 8 to 13 Evening of Dance – August 11 Pole for a Purpose – August 12 Latin Nights – August 17, September 14 The Flick – August 30 to September 24 John Moreland – September 12 War on the Catwalk – The Queens from Season 9 – September 17 RENT – 20th Anniversary Tour – September 19 to 24 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – In Concert – September 29 to October 1 11th Annual Crack Up Cancer Comedy Show – September 30
Tampa Bay History Center Blue Star Museum Program, Presented by USAA – Through September 4 History Adventure Camp: Pirates & Explorers – Through July 14 Archives Awareness Week – Cuba en Tampa – July 14 Tap Talks: Maduro Brown Ale – July 18 Book Group: Summer Reading with Colette Bancroft – July 20 History Adventure Camps: Museum Makerspace – July 24 to 28 History Adventure Camp: Hysterical History — July 31 to August 4
Tampa Museum of Art Skyway: A Contemporary Collection – Through September 24 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 Photorealism: 50 years of Hyperrealistic Painting – July 13 to October 22 Susanne Bartsch: Art-a-Porter – July 30 to November 12
Tampa Theatre The Little Hours – July 20 Maudie – July 21 to August 3 The Circus Saved My Life – July 22 Young Frankenstein – July 23 It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World – July 30 Reservoir Dogs – August 6 The Wizard of Oz – August 12 Sing-Along Grease – August 20 Casablanca – August 26 Metropolis – September 3 WineFest 2017: Wine’s World – September 8 Wayne’s World – September 10
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