Barre in the Park Begins 6pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park In conjunction with the Bryan Glazer Jewish Community Center, the Tampa Downtown Partnership is proud to bring this free community fitness class to Tampa’s Downtown! Barre in the Park
3rd Thursdays Begins 6pm Grand Central at Kennedy Enjoy some gourmet food truck fun paired with independent short flicks and live music! Pour House and City Dog Cantina provide micro brews and tasty cocktails. Over ten gourmet food trucks will be on site, offering everything from burgers to vegetarian bites and much more. This is a spectacular way to spend a Thursday evening in Downtown Tampa! 3rd Thursdays
Patel Conservatory presents The Addams Family, A New Musical Shows Thursday through Sunday Straz Center for the Performing Arts Students in grades 8 through 12 get creepy and kooky in this original tale of a grown-up Wednesday Addams bringing home Gomez’s worst nightmare: a nice, respectable, normal boy. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s new boyfriend and his equally normal parents. This hilarious musical version is filled with clever new songs and memorable characters from the nostalgic television show, just in time for Halloween. The Addams Family, A New Musical
The Play That Goes Wrong Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get this award-winning smash comedy! Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s sure to bring down the house! The Play That Goes Wrong
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings Begins 7:30pm Amalie Arena The Bolts take the ice to challenge the visiting Detroit Red Wings. Grab a seat and cheer on your team! Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings
Edgar & Emily by Joseph Mcdonough Shows Thursday through Sunday Straz Center for the Performing Arts In January 1864, reclusive poet Emily Dickinson receives a surprise guest: Edgar Allan Poe. Although Poe died 15 years prior, he arrives quite alive and just as energized by death as ever before – one could say death kindly stopped for Emily, after all. Though the evening pits the pendulum of both poets’ personalities against the other in this comic fantasia, Emily and Edgar find they have a lot in common despite their differences. The heart tells the tale, you know. Edgar & Emily by Joseph Mcdonough
UNDead in the Water 8pm to 11pm American Victory Ship An interactive disturbing attraction featuring brain and heart-eating zombies who have taken over Tampa Bay. Step aboard the dark and eerie WWII 1945 American Victory Ship to escape the infestation. Then make your way to safety by walking cavernous decks, multi-level ladders, chilling hallways, ghastly Captain’s Quarters, the ominous engine room, and more terrifying spaces throughout the route. Remember, zombies must feed for energy and can survive on land or sea. You’ve been warned.. UNDead in the Water
Do the Local Motion Begins at Noon Lykes Gaslight Square Park Do the Local Motion 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
Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour 3pm to 4:15pm Tampa Theatre Who was the man in seat 308? Where did Robert Lanier tear his final ticket? Why does Fink Finley continue to roam the balcony? And what has led to Tampa Theatre being known as one of the most haunted buildings in town? Learn the Theatre’s secrets and stories with a “balcony to backstage” tour that will focus on the historic movie palace’s ghostly guests. Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour
Pause-O-Ween Begins 4:30pm Tampa Theatre Head to the iconic marquee in the heart of Downtown Tampa for free shots, seasonal drink specials at the bar, and $2 off the theatre’s famous popcorn. Plus, this series opener will be hosted by Tampa horror legend Dr. Paul Bearer! His hearse will be parked out front, and Dr. Paul will be in the lobby for photos, all leading up to the world premiere FREE screening of his 2018 Halloween special. Pause-O-Ween
Women in Planning Group Meeting Begins 4:30pm City of Tampa Construction Services In line with the Group’s mission to support and elevate women in planning, the WIP group will be hearing from Mary Ross, P.E., with Gannett Fleming. She will discuss strategies associated with their firm’s internal employee resource group, “Connected Women at Gannett Fleming”, which works to create a culture that empowers, supports, and mentors women to achieve career and personal success. A happy hour will follow. Women in Planning Group Meeting
Hi Noon, Goodbye Dr. Paul (2018) 6:30pm to 8:30pm Tampa Theatre Join Tampa horror legend Dr. Paul Bearer for the world premiere of his 2018 Halloween special! Dr. Paul Bearer is living in a ghost town in the 1800’s. He enjoys a quiet peaceful life with all of his ghost friends until Butch and Sundance arrive to mix things up. Although Dr. Paul can see all of his ghost friends, Butch and Sundance cannot, so of course hijinks ensue. Will Dr. Paul survive the shootout at high noon? This premiere screening is FREE and open to the public. Hi Noon, Goodbye Dr. Paul (2018)
Haunted River Tours Begins 7pm Tampa Convention Center Completely revamped for 2018, hop aboard the Pirate Water Taxi for a frighteningly good time on the water. Gather your friends and family for an entertaining evening with tales of ghosts along the Hillsborough River. Each tour will be led by a dead-lightful docent who will tell spooky stories of Tampa’s past. Haunted River Tours
Brian Kilmeade – America: Great from the Start Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Brian Kilmeade, nationally-known Fox & Friends co-host and New York Times best-selling author, presents his humor and commentary in this first-ever live show. Kilmeade tackles some of today’s hottest political topics, shares exclusive stories from his own path to success and provides his unique perspective on Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and how so-called “average, everyday” Americans made this country what it is today. Each ticket comes with a complimentary, signed copy of Kilmeade’s book, Andrew Jackson: Miracle of New Orleans. Brian Kilmeade – America: Great from the Start
UNDead in the Water 8pm to 11pm American Victory Ship An interactive disturbing attraction featuring brain and heart-eating zombies who have taken over Tampa Bay. Step aboard the dark and eerie WWII 1945 American Victory Ship to escape the infestation. Then make your way to safety by walking cavernous decks, multi-level ladders, chilling hallways, ghastly Captain’s Quarters, the ominous engine room, and more terrifying spaces throughout the route. Remember, zombies must feed for energy and can survive on land or sea. You’ve been warned. UNDead in the Water
The Play That Goes Wrong Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get this award-winning smash comedy! Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s sure to bring down the house! The Play That Goes Wrong
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) 9:30pm to 11:30pm Tampa Theatre In this classic, an engaged couple get lost and wander to a nearby castle where they are captured by a Transylvanian doctor in lingerie and his entourage. The audience will be singing along, dressed in costume, and performing alongside the film as it plays. Guests are encouraged to bring their own toilet paper, cards, newspapers, toast and other props – but please, no hot dogs, rice or water guns. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Family Heritage Festival Begins 10am John F. Germany Public Library Participate in Genealogy activities that include presentations by nationally known genealogy experts and visits with local history and genealogy societies. Topics will include DNA, City Directories, MyHeritage and the research that led to the creation of the Fortune Taylor Bridge (formerly Laurel Street Bridge) marker. Family Heritage Festival
All-Day Nightmare 10am to 10:30pm Tampa Theatre Calling all Freddy Krueger fans! Gather for a day full of Freddy as Tampa Theatre shows the first six Nightmare on Elm Street movies. Guests can catch individual showings or pick up an All Day Nightmare Pass for fans who want to watch all six horror flicks. The most important rule: Don’t. Fall. Asleep. All-Day Nightmare
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 Pig Jig 1pm to 10pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park An annual fundraiser event hosted on Downtown Tampa’s beautiful waterfront featuring live music, great food, a BBQ competition, drinks, and games. This event benefits the NephCure Kidney International, the only non-profit organization committed to supporting research, improving treatment, and finding a cure for the debilitating kidney disease FSGS (Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis) and Nephrotic Syndrome. This year’s music lineup includes Chris Young, Riley Green, and many more. Tampa Pig Jig
The Magic School Bus Begins 2pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic, inter-planetary field trip. But when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear the students apart, our young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the solar system. Hop on the Magic School Bus for a ride in Theatreworks USA’s new musical adaptation based on the original book series published by Scholastic. The Magic School Bus
The Play That Goes Wrong Shows at 2pm and 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get this award-winning smash comedy! Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s sure to bring down the house! The Play That Goes Wrong
Live for 24 Foundation 5K/Mile Fun Run 2018 Begins 8pm University of Tampa Participants in this fun event are welcome to run, walk, or stroll their way through campus on a scenic 3.12 mile course which includes a segment along the Hillsborough River. A separate 1 mile fun run will also be offered. Participants will receive a T-shirt and certificate with registration, and top finishers will receive medals. A family friendly post-race event will be held at Pepin Field, which will include food, refreshments, music, bounce houses, and local vendor tents. Race proceeds will help The Livefor24 Foundation support youth athletic and educational programs in the Tampa Bay area and award student scholarships. Live for 24 Foundation 5K/Mile Fun Run 2018
Jeremy Stolle Begins 8:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Most any Broadway fan will recognize Jeremy Stolle after his electrifying eight-plus year run as multiple characters in The Phantom of the Opera. Now the mask is off for this intimate cabaret concert featuring Jeremy and his piano accompanist in a night of Broadway tunes, swingin’ jazz standards and hits from his debut album. Jeremy Stolle
Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour 11:30am to 12:45pm Tampa Theatre Who was the man in seat 308? Where did Robert Lanier tear his final ticket? Why does Fink Finley continue to roam the balcony? And what has led to Tampa Theatre being known as one of the most haunted buildings in town? Learn the Theatre’s secrets and stories with a “balcony to backstage” tour that will focus on the historic movie palace’s ghostly guests. Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour
How to Be a Hometown Tourist Begins 1pm Oxford Exchange It took Missourian Kristen Hare about a week to fall in love with Tampa Bay and the people who live here, but it took her a little longer to learn how to explore like a hometown tourist. Kristen, an award-winning journalist who covers the transformation of local news for the Poynter Institute, spends her free time dragging her family out to discover new adventures and talking to friends, neighbors, and strangers about their favorite local treasures. She’s learned to live by the motto “don’t let the tourists have all the fun.” The second edition of her book, 100 Things to do in Tampa Bay Before You Die, contains what she’s found in that quest during the past six years. How to Be a Hometown Tourist
Corpse Bride (2005) 2pm to 4pm Tampa Theatre In Tim Burton’s adaptation of “The Finger,” Victor and Victoria’s families have arranged their marriage. While Victor is rehearsing his wedding lines in the woods, a tree branch takes him to the land of the dead. The branch belongs to Emily, who was murdered after eloping with her love and wants to marry Victor. Victor must get back above ground before Victoria marries the villainous Barkis Bittern. Starring Johnny Depp, Emily Watson, and Richard E. Grant. Corpse Bride (2005)
The Play That Goes Wrong Shows at 2pm and 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get this award-winning smash comedy! Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s sure to bring down the house! The Play That Goes Wrong
Upstairs/ Downstairs Live Theater Shows at 3:30pm and 6:30pm Henry B. Plant Museum Step back in time and enjoy the single-character performances that bring turn-of-the-century Tampa Bay Hotel staff members and guests to life. Each character is based on actual hotel staff and guests. From the reminiscences of Henry Plant himself to the letters of a Spanish-American War soldier, you will learn more about the time period through each character’s particular vantage point. Upstairs/ Downstairs Live Theater
Bride of Frankenstein (1935) 4:30pm to 5:45pm Tampa Theatre After recovering from the mob attack upon himself and his monster, Dr. Frankenstein falls under the control of his former mentor, Dr. Pretorius, who demands the doctor return to his experiments in creating new life. Meanwhile, the Monster continues his departure from those seeking to hurt him without understanding that his intentions are generally good despite his lack of socialization and self-control. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
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
The Brides of Dracula (1960) 4:30pm to 5:45pm Tampa Theatre A young baron born with the Dracula curse is kept locked away by his mother, though she does obtain an occasional victim for him. However, when he breaks loose, she becomes a victim herself, and the undead boy takes flight to terrorize the local village before famed vampire hunter Van Helsing is called in to intervene. The Brides of Dracula (1960)
The Brides Wore Blood (1972) 4:30pm to 5:45pm Tampa Theatre While this movie features no bloody brides, it’s one of those flicks that’s so bad it’s good. Made in Jacksonville and St. Augustine on a low budget, the film is scrapped together with an unnecessary frame story, a family curse, a vampire trying to impregnate someone, psychic flashbacks, and more. The Brides Wore Blood (1972)
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.
Amalie Arena
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts Disaster to Done: Organizing your Family Photos – Through October 23 Photography 101: October – Through October 24 Fashion Photography Workshop – Through October 25 North and South: Berenice Abbott’s U.S. Route 1 – October 8 to January 11 Q and A’s Photography Workshop – October 21 UPA Gallery 2018 – October 22 to November 30 Aesthetics and Perception of Advanced Digital Collage – October 27 and 28 Day by Day: 1968 – October to December
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly Monster Mashup – Through October 31 Member Morning – October 7 Developmental Checkups – October 22 Harvest with Heart – November 1 to 30
Check the Museum’s website for a full list of weekday programming.
Henry B. Plant Museum First Fridays – First Friday of the Month Imperial Designs – Through December 31 Sunday Tour – October 14 and November 11 Music in the Museum – October 18 and November 15 Henry Plant’s Birthday – October 27 An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel – October 27 Veteran’s Day – November 11 Historical Interlude – November 11 Music Store Sunday – November 25 Victorian Christmas Stroll – December 1 to 23 Holiday Shopping Day – December 1 Members Day at the Stroll – December 1 Children’s Day at the Victorian Christmas Stroll – December 16
Jobsite Theater Edgar & Emily – October 12 to November 9 Othello – January 11 to February 3 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] – March 15 to April 17
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 Disability History and Awareness – October 11 Movies @ the Library: Black Panther – October 12 Book Discussion: White Noise by Don DeLillo – October 17 Sewing at the Library: Learn to Hand Embroider – October 18 Movies @ the Library: A Quiet Place – October 19 Heritage Festival – October 20
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month Christ Fellowship – Wednesdays Judgment at Nuremberg – Through October 14 The Revolutionists – November 2 to 18 The Winter Wonderettes – December 6 to 23 Ready Steady Yeti Go – February 7 to 24 The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie – March 21 to April 7
Straz Center for the Performing Arts The Naked Magicians – October 11 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert – October 13 and 14 The Play That Goes Wrong – October 16 to 21 Patel Conservatory Presents The Addams Family, A New Musical – October 18 to 21 Brian Kilmeade – America: Great from the Start – October 19 Jeremy Stolle – October 20 The Magic School Bus – October 20 Griffin House – October 22 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – October 24 Opera Tampa Singers in the Witching Hour – October 26 The Florida Orchestra: Evening at Bach’s Coffeehouse – October 26 Broadway Ball – October 27 Broadway Ball After Dark – October 27 Toast of Tampa Show Chorus: Standing Room Only – October 28 Nugget and Fang: Field Trip – October 31 mad Theatre presents 9 to 5 The Musical – November 1 to 11 The Choir of Man – November 3 Glenn Beck LIVE – November 30 Hundred Days – January 15 to March 24 The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical – July 9 to 14
Tampa Bay History Center Florida Conversations: Birding and Nature Festival Keynote Speaker Jack Davis – October 11 Walk Tampa: The Ybor City Story – October 13, November 10, and December 8 A Night at the Museum – October 14 History Center Book Group – October 18 Girl Scout Workshop: Zoom in on Nature – October 20 Walk Tampa: Central Avenue Black History Tour – October 27 My Doll and Me: Luciana – November 10 Florida Conversations: Florida Wild: Hidden in Plain Sight – November 14 History Center Book Group – November 15 Walk Tampa: Central Avenue Black History Tour – November 24 and December 29 Girl Scout Workshop: Tweetin’ Tampa – December 1 Florida Conversations – December 4
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 Teen Open Studio – Tuesdays Art on the House – Fridays Art Spot – Saturdays LOVE IS CALLING – Through February 14 Pavilion XXXIII – November 3
Tampa Theatre Kusama: Infinity – October 16 Office Space – October 17 Ghosts of Tampa Theatre – October 19 to 31 PAUSE-O-Ween – October 19 to 31 Hi Noon, Goodbye Dr. Paul – October 19 The Rocky Horror Picture Show – October 19 A Nightmare on Elm Street – October 20 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge – October 20 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors – October 20 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master – October 20 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child – October 20 Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare – October 20 Corpse Bride – October 21 Bride of Frankenstein – October 21 The Brides of Dracula – October 21 The Brides Wore Blood – October 21 Hotel Transylvania – October 22 Psycho – October 22 Eaten Alive – October 22 A Quiet Place – October 23 Hereditary – October 23 Teen Wolf – October 24 An American Werewolf in London – October 24 The Slumber Party Massacre – October 25 The Cat and the Canary – October 26 Adam DeVine – Weird Life Tour 2018 – October 27 Phantasm – October 28 Hocus Pocus – October 28 Bubba Ho-Tep – October 28 Beetlejuice – October 29 Spirits of the Bay: Live Storytelling with Deborah Frethem – October 29 It – October 30 The Shining – October 30 Halloween – October 31 Iron & Wine – November 15 Home Free – A Country Christmas – December 6 NYE Wrap Party 2018: Austin Powers – December 31 Raffi – Januaury 19 Winefest 2019 – February 22 and 23 Hollywood Awards Night – February 24 Welcome to Night Vale – February 28
