The Bodyguard Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge but they don’t expect to fall in love. A breathtakingly romantic thriller, this musical features a host of irresistible classics and stars R&B superstar Deborah Cox. The Bodyguard
Disney On Ice presents Reach For The Stars Begins 7:30pm Amalie Arena Take adventure to new heights as your friends from around the Disney Kingdom come together on the ice in Downtown Tampa. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy set the stage for this star-studded talent extravaganza! Reach For The Stars
The Party (2017) 7:30pm to 8:45pm Tampa Theatre In Sally Potter’s new comedy, Janet is hosting an intimate gathering of friends in her London home to celebrate her political ascension, while her husband, Bill, seems preoccupied. Janet’s acerbic best friend, April arrives and others follow, some with their own news to share, but an announcement by Bill provokes a series of revelations that unravel the sophisticated soirée, and a night that began with champagne may end in violence. The Party (2017)
HIR Begins 8pm Jobsite Theater Somewhere in the suburbs, Isaac has returned from Afghanistan under unusual circumstances to help take care of his ailing father. Isaac’s mother and newly-out transgender sibling Max are on a crusade to dismantle the household’s crumbling patriarchy. This show leaves normative and progressive ideas about gender, family, and the middle class in hilarious and ultimately tragic disarray. HIR
22nd Annual Development Forum 7:30am to Noon Tampa Convention Center This event serves as a catalyst for discussion and problem solving for major urban issues. Attendees will hear from local and national keynote speakers who provide insights on the state of downtown and provide recommendations for the future. Additionally, representatives from some of the most significant and innovative Downtown industries give “barometer” reports of activities in their respective business sectors and provide a picture of how each sector is performing and what to expect in the near future. 22nd Annual Development Forum
Do the Local Motion: Downtown Archaeology Tour Noon to 1pm Poe Plaza Lace up your shoes and get ready to walk! This event is a healthy and social way to enjoy your lunch hour and learn interesting tidbits about Tampa’s Downtown. Walks are free but a $5 donation is appreciated to fight childhood hunger in our community. Do the Local Motion
UT Women’s Tennis vs. Broward College Begins 3pm University of Tampa – Martinez Athletics Center The Spartans hit the hardcourt to defend their turf against the visiting Broward College Seahwaks. This event is free and open to the public, so grab a seat and catch some college tennis action! UT Women’s Tennis vs. Broward College
Fourth Friday 4pm to 10pm Downtown Tampa and Ybor City When the sun goes down, the streets of Tampa and Ybor will light up with music, laughter, art, friends and FREE fun. This evening of special offerings and programs by cultural venues, restaurants, and more takes place on the fourth Friday of every month! Fourth Friday
Art Meets Jazz Begins 6pm Barrymore Hotel This event features live jazz music from Johnny Magnussun, art exhibition by local Tampa artists, a full buffet, and full bar. Johnny Magnussun is a saxophone musician from Orlando who has opened for high profile acts like Kenny G. Art Meets Jazz Night
Tampa Pride Aquarium Kickoff Party Begins 6pm The Florida Aquarium Kick off Tampa Pride at the Aquarium on the outdoor waterside plaza. Enjoy an open bar, live entertainment, and a penguin encounter. Plus, get access to all Aquarium exhibits from during the event. Appetizers will be available for purchase. Tampa Pride Aquarium Kickoff Party
Disney On Ice presents Reach For The Stars Begins 7pm Amalie Arena Take adventure to new heights as your friends from around the Disney Kingdom come together on the ice in Downtown Tampa. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy set the stage for this star-studded talent extravaganza! Reach For The Stars
UT Women’s Lacrosse vs Alabama-Huntsville Begins 7:30pm University of Tampa – Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex The Spartans grab the sticks and hit the field to defend their turf against the visiting Alabama-Huntsville Chargers. Get a ticket and settle in for a lacrosse showdown! UT Women’s Lacrosse vs Alabama-Huntsville
The Party (2017) Shows at 7:30pm and 9:45pm Tampa Theatre In Sally Potter’s new comedy, Janet is hosting an intimate gathering of friends in her London home to celebrate her political ascension, while her husband, Bill, seems preoccupied. Janet’s acerbic best friend, April arrives and others follow, some with their own news to share, but an announcement by Bill provokes a series of revelations that unravel the sophisticated soirée, and a night that began with champagne may end in violence. The Party (2017)
Cory Van Valin – Redefining Magic Shows at 8pm and 10pm Stageworks Theatre This event will feature a display of some incredible magic effects. Audiences will be laughing hysterically one moment and blown away the next. Fans of magic will not want to miss this! Cory Van Valin – Redefining Magic
The Bodyguard Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge but they don’t expect to fall in love. A breathtakingly romantic thriller, this musical features a host of irresistible classics and stars R&B superstar Deborah Cox. The Bodyguard
The Florida Orchestra – A Little Night Music Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Grab a seat and enjoy an evening of beautiful music from The Florida Orchestra. Lynn Harrell will showcase her talents with the violoncello as well as conduct. The Florida Orchestra – A Little Night Music
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Begins 8am The Florida Aquarium Easter is right around the corner and the Easter Bunny will be hopping into the Aquarium to share a wonderful buffet breakfast! Education staff will be on-hand with some of their favorite animals. There will also be face painting and crafts for everyone to enjoy. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Disney On Ice presents Reach For The Stars Shows at 11am, 3pm, and 7pm Amalie Arena Take adventure to new heights as your friends from around the Disney Kingdom come together on the ice in Downtown Tampa. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy set the stage for this star-studded talent extravaganza! Reach For The Stars
Bark in the Park Begins 11am Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park This pet-friendly festival, hosted by the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, is one of the best pet fests in the area. The event offers something for everyone, including food and beer trucks, activities for kids, adoptable dogs, and much more! Bark in the Park
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
Tampa Beer & Brunch Festival 11am to 4pm Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park Enjoy a beautiful day on the water while enjoying plenty of beer and the weekend’s favorite meal: brunch. What a terrific combination! Over 60 cocktails and craft beers will be on hand, plus tons of delicious brunch dishes. There will also be live music, games, and prizes. Tampa Beer & Brunch Festival
Lumina Youth Choir Shows at Noon and 2pm Glazer Children’s Museum Enjoy a musical treat with performances from a talented youth choir. Grab a seat for a wonderful afternoon provided by this skilled group of singers. Lumina Youth Choir
The Bodyguard Shows at 2pm and 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge but they don’t expect to fall in love. A breathtakingly romantic thriller, this musical features a host of irresistible classics and stars R&B superstar Deborah Cox. The Bodyguard
The Party (2017) Shows at 3pm, 5:15pm, and 7:30pm Tampa Theatre In Sally Potter’s new comedy, Janet is hosting an intimate gathering of friends in her London home to celebrate her political ascension, while her husband, Bill, seems preoccupied. Janet’s acerbic best friend, April arrives and others follow, some with their own news to share, but an announcement by Bill provokes a series of revelations that unravel the sophisticated soirée, and a night that began with champagne may end in violence. The Party (2017)
Eden Shireen – Live & Local 6:45pm to 8:45pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Eden Shireen has written her own narrative in the music industry by expressing her own melodic storytelling with an eclectic blend of pop, indie and folk. Proclaimed by local press as an up and coming young artist to watch, Shireen’s popularity is on the rise. Eden Shireen – Live & Local
The Bodyguard Shows at 2pm and 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge but they don’t expect to fall in love. A breathtakingly romantic thriller, this musical features a host of irresistible classics and stars R&B superstar Deborah Cox. The Bodyguard
HIR Begins 4pm Jobsite Theater Somewhere in the suburbs, Isaac has returned from Afghanistan under unusual circumstances to help take care of his ailing father. Isaac’s mother and newly-out transgender sibling Max are on a crusade to dismantle the household’s crumbling patriarchy. This show leaves normative and progressive ideas about gender, family, and the middle class in hilarious and ultimately tragic disarray. HIR
Yoga in the Park Begins 5pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park In operation since 2010, Yoga in the Park is a free riverside yoga session led by an instructor from Yoga Downtown Tampa. Yoga in the Park
Brothers In Arms Begins 6:30pm Tampa Theatre Charlie Sheen narrates as cast and crew share their personal experiences making the Academy Award winning film, Platoon. This non-union, low budget, independent film was cast almost exclusively with young, unknown actors making their first film. Together they share their first hand accounts of the grueling boot camp, Oliver Stone’s “unique” directing style, and the brutal filming conditions that together forged their eternal brotherhood. Brothers In Arms
Amalie Arena Disney On Ice presents Reach For The Stars – March 23 to 25 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Arizona Coyotes – March 26 Demi Lovato & DJ Khaled – March 31 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators – April 1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins – April 3 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres – April 6 Lorde – April 11 98ROCKFEST – April 20 Jeff Dunham – April 29 James Taylor – May 12 Justin Timberlake – May 15 Shania Twain – June 2 Maroon 5 – June 16 Daryl Hall & John Oates and Train – June 22 Sam Smith – July 13 The Smashing Pumpkins – July 25 Kevin Hart – August 4 Journey & Def Leppard – August 18 Game of Thrones – September 21 Joyce Meyer Ministries 2018 Women’s Conference – October 25 to 27 Elton John – November 28
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts Photography 101 – Through April 4 Social Media Photography by Blogging Bootcamp – March 24 Q and A’s Photogrpahy Workshop – April 22 Aesthetics and Perception of Advanced Digital Collage – April 28 and May 5 Iphoneography 101 – May 20
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly ath + Music + March – Through March 31 Positive Parenting Program: A Five Part Series! – Through April 2 Lumina Youth Choir – March 24 Sunshine Sunday – March 25 Egg Hunt – March 31 Check the Museum’s website for a full list of weekday programming.
Henry B. Plant Museum First Fridays – First Friday of the Month Give Day Tampa Bay – May 1 Blue Star Museums – May 27 to September 2
Jobsite Theater Man in Snow – Through April 1 1984 – April 27 to May 20 Dancing at Lughnasa – June 15 to July 8
The John F. Germany Public Library Recording Studio Open House – March 29 Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall – Tuesdays Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Of the Wild Art by Kelly Quinn – Through April 30 Recording Studio Open House – March 29 Sewing at the Hive: Vintage Slip or Petticoat – March 24 Burgert Brothers Walking Tour of Hyde Park – March 24 Creative Cosplay: Hylian Shield Pepakura – March 25 DIY Sundial – March 26 Unlocking Your Creativity with Cameo – March 27 Baby and Toddler Yoga – March 28 DIY Crafting: Biological Bracelet – March 30 Tampa’s Longshoremen: On the Waterfront and in the Community – March 31
Patel Conservatory On the Edge – March 31 Honors Recital – April 3 Rock School Blowout – April 22 Peter Pan, Jr. – April 26 to 29 Breakin’ Out – April 28 Spring Into Dance – April 28 Spring Music Spectacular: Around the World in 90 Minutes – May 8 Evening of Dance – May 11 Beginning Dance 1 Recitals – May 12 End-of-Year Celebration – May 17 Private Lesson Recitals – May 19 Choral and Chamber Music Intensive Concert – June 8 The Wizard of OZ – June 14 to 17 Shakespeare Intensive – June 14 Summer Jazz Intensive – July 20 End-of-Summer Music Blowout – August 1 Showstoppers: Broadway Intensive – August 3 to 5 Summer Evening of Dance – August 10
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month Christ Fellowship – Wednesdays In the Time of the Butterflies – April 12 to 28 Blithe Spirit – June 1 to 16
Straz Center for the Performing Arts The Bodyguard – Through March 25 The Florida Orchestra – A Little Night Music – March 23 Anna & Elizabeth – March 26 Open Rehearsal – Verdi’s Macbeth – March 27 to April 5 Beautiful – The Carole King Musical – March 27 to April 5
Tampa Bay History Center Old Glory – February to July 2018 Duckwall Lecture – Swashbuckling Women Through the Ages – March 28 Civil War Roundtable – March 31 Walk Tampa: Tampa Bay Black History Tour – March 31
Tampa Museum of Art 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 GASP! – March 16 Made in Tampa: From the 1970s to Now – Through April 1 Claudia Ryan and Rob Tarbell: Skyway Curators’ Choice – Through April 1 Elisabeth Condon and Bruce Marsh: Skyway Audience Choice – Through April 1
Tampa Theatre Isle of Dogs – March 27 to April 11 Member Mixer – March 28 Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live – April 5 An American Tail – April 8 Cool Runnings – April 15 Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – April 21 Flipper – April 22 The Dark Crystal – April 29 Sing-Along The Little Mermaid – May 6
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