Downtown After Hours

Friday, May 25, 2018

Friday, May 25

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

RBG (2018)
7:30pm to 9:15pm
Tampa Theatre
A pioneer for women in her career, a powerful voice for fairness in the workplace and in society as a whole, and a hero who, at the age of 85, has had a book published about her hardcore workout routine, RBG tells the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s rise to tremendous influence and leadership while also transforming herself into an unexpected pop culture icon. RBG (2018)

The Florida Orchestra – Patriotic Salute
Begins 8pm
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
In honor of Memorial Day, the orchestra salutes the American spirit, with music from America’s greatest popular composers, from John Philip Sousa to John Williams. Jeff Tyzik will conduct. The Florida Orchestra – Patriotic Salute

Mulholland Drive
10:30pm to 1am
Tampa Theatre
In a dream-like Los Angeles, Rita is left with amnesia after a car crash. She stumbles the streets in a daze before finding her way into an apartment. There she is found by Betty, a wholesome blonde from the Midwest who has come out west seeking a career as an actress. Together, the two attempt to find Rita’s true identity. Mulholland Drive

Saturday, May 26

Memorial Day Weekend at the Aquarium
9:30am to 5pm
The Florida Aquarium
Honoring our military heroes from sea to shining sea! All Military can get 2 free tickets during the Aquarium’s Memorial Day Weekend celebration. Dependents and guests can also get a special admission price. Head to the Aquarium and get close to more than 7,000 amazing creatures. Memorial Day Weekend at the Aquarium

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 Bay Margarita Festival 2018
Begins at Noon
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Hit the park for the 6th Annual Tampa Bay Margarita Festival! Enjoy a huge variety of margaritas and an awesome lineup of bands including The Wallflowers, Everclear, Fastball, and the Plain White Tees! Tampa Bay Margarita Festival 2018

RBG (2018)
Shows at 2pm, 4:45pm, and 7:30pm
Tampa Theatre
A pioneer for women in her career, a powerful voice for fairness in the workplace and in society as a whole, and a hero who, at the age of 85, has had a book published about her hardcore workout routine, RBG tells the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s rise to tremendous influence and leadership while also transforming herself into an unexpected pop culture icon. RBG (2018)

The Got Jokes? Improv Experience
Begins 7pm
Stageworks Theatre
Award winning stand-Up comedian Chuck Glass comes home to Tampa for a live taping of his comedy special “Unbreakable”. In this special, Chuck goes all in on everything from marriage to millennials with reckless abandon. The Got Jokes? Improv Experience

Sunday, May 27

Memorial Day Weekend at the Aquarium
9:30am to 5pm
The Florida Aquarium
Honoring our military heroes from sea to shining sea! All Military can get 2 free tickets during the Aquarium’s Memorial Day Weekend celebration. Dependents and guests can also get a special admission price. Head to the Aquarium and get close to more than 7,000 amazing creatures. Memorial Day Weekend at the Aquarium

Tampa Bay Margarita Festival 2018
Begins at Noon
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Hit the park for the 6th Annual Tampa Bay Margarita Festival! Enjoy a huge variety of margaritas and an awesome lineup of bands including The Wallflowers, Everclear, Fastball, and the Plain White Tees! Tampa Bay Margarita Festival 2018

Museum Tour
12:30pm to 3pm
Henry B. Plant Museum
Enjoy a guided tour and theater performances featuring ASL interpretation. These tours and performances are open to the public. Upstairs Downstairs is an award-winning living history program consists of 8 single-character 30-minute monologues. The vignettes reveal American Gilded Age culture at the Hotel as experienced by the wealthy guests and working class employees. Museum Tour

Superman (1978)
Begins 3pm
Tampa Theatre
A child found and adopted by a farm family in Kansas grows to find that he has super powers. He takes on the identity of Clark Kent, a reporter for the Daily Planet in bustling Metropolis and spends his days saving lives and fighting the evil forces of criminal genius Lex Luthor as Superman. In memory of Margot Kidder’s recent passing, and to celebrate the life and career of the late Christopher Reeve and the 40th anniversary of the release of the film, Tampa Theatre is proud to present the original 1978 Superman as a free community screening. Superman (1978)

RBG (2018)
7pm to 8:45pm
Tampa Theatre
A pioneer for women in her career, a powerful voice for fairness in the workplace and in society as a whole, and a hero who, at the age of 85, has had a book published about her hardcore workout routine, RBG tells the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s rise to tremendous influence and leadership while also transforming herself into an unexpected pop culture icon. RBG (2018)

Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day

Memorial Day Weekend at the Aquarium
9:30am to 5pm
The Florida Aquarium
Honoring our military heroes from sea to shining sea! All Military can get 2 free tickets during the Aquarium’s Memorial Day Weekend celebration. Dependents and guests can also get a special admission price. Head to the Aquarium and get close to more than 7,000 amazing creatures. Memorial Day Weekend at the Aquarium

VKNG DRIP
Begins 6pm
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
VKNG DRIP is a fun high energy circuit class that infuses one of the best cardio movements out there, DANCE. Up your game in this dance-based functional and strength training class which combines easy to follow moves and circuit exercise. It’s a total body dance based workout designed to tone your bod from head to toe! VKNG DRIP

RBG (2018)
7:30pm to 9:15pm
Tampa Theatre
A pioneer for women in her career, a powerful voice for fairness in the workplace and in society as a whole, and a hero who, at the age of 85, has had a book published about her hardcore workout routine, RBG tells the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s rise to tremendous influence and leadership while also transforming herself into an unexpected pop culture icon. RBG (2018)

Nightlife & Music

Beyond This Weekend - Upcoming Events

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Franklin Street Block Party
Thursday, June 14
Tampa Theatre
On Thursday, June 14, Tampa Theatre will be one of only a handful of theatres in the country to open the new documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? And in the spirit of Mr. Rogers’ enduring message, the historic movie palace and the Tampa Downtown Partnership will host a Franklin Street Block Party from 5:00 to 7:00pm before the 7:30pm screening of the film. Franklin Street Block Party

Activities on the Water

Yacht StarshipCaptain Larry’s Water TaxieBoats Tampa
Olde World Sailing LineUrban Kai PaddleboardingAmerican Victory Ship
FL Aquarium’s Wild Dolphin CruiseTampa Bay Fun Boat
Riverwalk Boating CompanyPirate Water TaxiKraken Cycle Boats

Arts & Culture Spotlight

Amalie Arena
Shania Twain – June 2
Maroon 5 – June 16
Daryl Hall & John Oates and Train – June 22
HOT 101.5 Summer Jam 2018 – June 29
Sam Smith – July 13
The Smashing Pumpkins – July 25
WWE Smackdown Live – July 31
Panic! At the Disco – August 1
Kevin Hart – August 4
Journey & Def Leppard – August 18
Monster Jam – August 25
Paul Simon – September 7
Scorpions – September 14
15th Anniversary Freestyle Explosion Concert – September 15
Game of Thrones – September 21
Joyce Meyer Ministries 2018 Women’s Conference – October 25 to 27
Elton John – November 28
Fleetwood Mac – February 18, 2019
P!nk – March 3, 2019
Shawn Mendes – July 27, 2019

Florida Museum of Photographic Arts

Quest – Through May 31
Anonymous Women: Camouflage and Calamity – Through June 30
Minor League and Best Friends – Through June 30
Photography 101 – Through May 30
Iphoneography 101 – May 20
Applying the Language of Photography to Bookmaking – June 2
Photoshop for Beginners – June 4 to 25
Introduction to Smartphone Photography – June 7
Photography 101 Express – June 9
Design & Brand – June 10
Visual Story Telling through Fine Art Photography – July 29

Glazer Children’s Museum
Make it Monday – Weekly 
Toddler Tuesday – Weekly 
Worldly Wednesday – Weekly
Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly
Fun Fridays – Weekly
Going Global – Through May 31
Sunshine Sunday – May 27
Memorial Day: Active Military Members Play Free! – May 28
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 – May 27 to September 2
Imperial Designs – Through December 31

Jobsite Theater
Dancing at Lughnasa – June 15 to July 8

The John F. Germany Public Library
Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall – Tuesdays
Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays
Toddler Time – Wednesdays
Crafternoon – Thursdays
Baby Sign – Thursdays
Audio Recording with Audacity – May 22
ABCs and 123s of Yoga – May 23
All Day – Holiday Closing – May 28
Outside the Lines: Coloring for Adults – June 1
The Good Cemeterian – June 2
String Arts – Library Rock – June 5
Mr. Brad’s Music – June 6
Movies @ the Library: Darkest Hour – June 8
Day of the Doctor – June 9
DIY Crafting: Beading for beginners – June 10
Podcasting 101 – June 12
DIY Crafting: Book Folding Music Note – June 13
Librarians Rock, Readers Roll – June 14
Washer Necklace – June 14
The Pursuit of Happyness – June 15
Sewing: Plush Unicorn Head – June 16

Patel Conservatory
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
The Got Jokes? Improv Experience – May 26
Blithe Spirit – June 1 to 16
Ugly Lies the Bone – August 9 to 19

Straz Center for the Performing Arts
The Florida Orchestra – Patriotic Salute – May 25
Victoria’s School of Dance 21st Annual Recital – May 27
Broadway Star of the Future Awards Showcase – June 3
The Sound of Music – June 5 to 10
Ricky Wilcox – Live & Local – June 9
Dancing at Lughnasa – June 13 to July 8
Junior Intensive Showcase – June 14
The City of Tampa and Cando Inc Dance & Gym Recital: Princess & the Frog – June 15 to 17
The Illusionists – Live from Broadway – June 15 to 17
Latin Nights – June 21
Bobby Bones Red Hoodie Comedy Tour – June 22
Menopause The Musical – June 27 to July 1
Bring It! Live – July 1
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella – July 5 to 8

Tampa Bay History Center
Old Glory – Through July 2018
Walk Tampa – Tampa Bay Black History Tour – May 26
Walk Tampa – The Ybor City Story – June 9
Flag Day – June 14
Touchton Map Library Insiders Tour – July 18
Flag Exhibit Tour – July 20

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
Thirty on Thursday – May 24
Free High School Photography Workshop – May 30 to June 1
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian Houses – May 30

Tampa Theatre
RBG – Through June 1
Mulholland Drive – May 25
Tampa Theatre’s Restoration Celebration – June 2
Top Gun – June 3
Wet Hot American Summer – June 8
The Blind Side – June 10
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor” Franklin Street Block Party – June 14
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? – June 14 through June 27
Blade Runner – June 17
To Kill A Mockingbird – June 24
Gone With The Wind – July 1
Dr. Strangelove – July 8
The Les Brown Experience – July 11
Kings Coast Roast of King Gothalion – July 12
The Perfect Storm – July 13
A Fish Called Wanda – July 15
BeerFest 2018: Hop Gun – July 21
Safety Last – July 22
Sing-Along Mary Poppins – July 28
Rope – August 5
The Manchurian Candidate – August 12
Blazing Saddles – August 19
The Wizard of Oz – August 26
Casablanca – September 2
SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque – September 28
Iron & Wine – November 15

Outside is In - Public Space

First Wednesday, 11am to 2pm at Lykes Gaslight Square Park.
Rock the Park
First Thursday, 6:30pm to 9pm at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.
– Free Weekly Community Fitness Classes at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park –
VKNG DRIP – Monday, 6pm
Zumba in the Park  – Tuesday, 6pm to 7pm
Bamboozle Fit Club Boot Camp – Wednesday, 6pm to 7pm
Yoga in the Park – Sunday, 6pm to 7pm
– Free Seasonal Programs –
Do the Local Motion – First and third Friday, noon to 1pm (October to May). Walking tours take off from Poe Plaza, Jackson and Franklin streets.

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