Tampa Night Market Begins 6pm The Esplanade at Tampa City Center An outdoor market under the stars featuring live art, street performers, artisans, crafters, makers, vintage, jewelry, and more. Meet local shop owners and creators while you enjoy music and entertainment under the stars. Festivities are free and open to the public. Tampa Night Market
Jameson Whiskey Weekend Begins 6pm Four Green Fields This Jameson Irish Whiskey tasting will feature six unique offerings, including a specialty cocktail accompanied by a special menu of Irish favorites. All enjoyed during a presentation by Jameson’s Irish brand ambassador, followed by live entertainment featuring The Brayzen Heads. Jameson Whiskey Weekend
Rock the Park 6:30pm to 9pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Listen to some great musical talent in a beautiful, relaxing setting. This month’s show features Sun Signs, Demo, and Jack Sprouse. With food and drinks on the premises and an always exciting vibe, this free concert is guaranteed not to disappoint. Rock the Park
Graphicstudio’s 50th Anniversary Begins 7:30pm Tampa Theatre Learn about Graphicstudio’s distinguished history of fine art publishing since its founding at the University of South Florida in 1968. Former directors Donald Saff, Alan Eaker, and Hank Hine will join current director Margaret Miller to explore groundbreaking past projects and look to the exciting future of the studio. Graphicstudio’s 50th Anniversary
Do the Local Motion Begins at Noon Lykes Gaslight Square 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. Season 11 of Do the Local Motion will kick off with a Stroll to the Straz! Do the Local Motion
Jameson Whiskey Weekend Begins 6pm Four Green Fields A Jameson Whiskey and cigar pairing featuring the Irish Brand Ambassador’s choice of three premium Jameson whiskeys and a premium cigar. Plus, enjoy an Irish Brand Ambassador presentation and cigar rolling exhibition. Fine cigars will also be available for purchase. Jameson Whiskey Weekend
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
Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Begins 7pm Tampa Theatre Since 1990 TIGLFF has been held at the historic Tampa Theatre. What makes TIGLFF even more special is the street space and plaza out front are closed for tables, tents, vendors and music, giving the festival community a place to gather and celebrate films, community and the refreshing October weather. Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Judgment at Nuremberg Begins 8pm Stageworks Theatre This work from Abby Mann reenacts one of the most important trials in modern history. Ernest Janning, one of the most influential German legal minds of the pre-war era, and other influential Nazis face a military tribunal in the second wave of post war trials at Nuremberg. Issues at the forefront of this trial reverberate through history and challenge humanity to this day. Judgment at Nuremberg
Hari Kondabolu Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Brooklyn writer and comic Hari Kondabolu’s is one of Variety’s “Top 10 Comics to Watch” for 2018. Mixing quips with deft political observations, Kondabolu has performed his hilarious socially-conscious stand-up on Late Night with David Letterman, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and on John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show. Hari Kondabolu
The Florida Orchestra – Bernstein’s Broadway Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Celebrate a century of Leonard Bernstein, one of America’s greatest composers and musicians. Featuring some of his best-loved works for musical theater, including selections from West Side Story, Candide, On the Town and more. It’s also a great way to celebrate Tampa Bay’s vibrant LGBTQ community in honor of National Coming Out Day on Oct 11. Visit tables in the lobby to learn how local organizations are serving the LGBTQ community. The Florida Orchestra – Bernstein’s Broadway
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
Silly Sam The Music Man Begins 11am Straz Center for the Performing Arts Silly Sam brings his magical treasure of wind instruments, strings, percussion and electronics for kids to connect with the wonder of sound. Silly Sam The Music Man
Jameson Whiskey Weekend Begins at Noon Four Green Fields This Jameson Festival will feature games, prizes, giveaways, a photo booth, and plenty of Jameson Limited Edition Release of the Four Green Fields Jameson/Porter hand drawn cask. Jameson Whiskey Weekend
Straz LIVE! on the River – Open House Party Begins at Noon Straz Center Enjoy lots of entertainment including DJ Cutty Jones, the Opera Tampa Singers, local performers and more. Plus, the unveiling of the new Art on the Walk exhibit with live painting by local artists as well as a KidZone, gourmet popsicle truck, backstage tours, and more. Grab your family and friends for a wonderful day of excitement! Straz LIVE! on the River – Open House Party
Tampa Bay’s Tailgate Taste Fest Begins 3pm Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Attendees will have the opportunity to taste delicious tailgate treats from a variety of the Bay Area’s local restaurants as they compete to win the hearts and stomachs of local celebrity judges. In addition to filling up on the best tailgate foods that the Bay has to offer, attendees will enjoy live music, tailgate games and live showings of the day’s best college football games on two large LED screens. Tampa Bay’s Tailgate Taste Fest
Judgment at Nuremberg Shows at 3pm and 8pm Stageworks Theatre This work from Abby Mann reenacts one of the most important trials in modern history. Ernest Janning, one of the most influential German legal minds of the pre-war era, and other influential Nazis face a military tribunal in the second wave of post war trials at Nuremberg. Issues at the forefront of this trial reverberate through history and challenge humanity to this day. Judgment at Nuremberg
The Man Who Walked Backward: Ben Montgomery with John Capouya Begins 1:30pm Oxford Exchange A masterful storyteller, Ben Montgomery offers a rich, quirky slice of Americana, drawing on Plennie Wingo’s letters home, Plennie’s own account of his trip, and archival research on the rapidly transforming world of the 1920s and 30s. Montgomery will be joined by John Capouya, author of Florida Soul and a professor of journalism and writing at the University of Tampa. The Man Who Walked Backward
Follies Begins 2pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Filmed live. Exported around the world. This acclaimed series brings filmed versions of great performances from Britain’s theater scene to the high-definition movie screen. There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre in New York in 1971. Tomorrow, the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves. Follies
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
Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour! Begins 3:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Are you ready to dance? This show is an all-new interactive live concert experience. Sing along to Disney Junior’s greatest hits with your favorite characters. Kids of all ages and their families are invited to get up and dance, play games, and join the biggest dance party around! Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour!
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.
Amalie Arena Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers – October 6 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vancouver Canucks – October 11 Romeo Santos – October 12 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings Joyce Meyer Ministries 2018 Women’s Conference – October 25 to 27 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils – October 30 Twenty One Pilots – November 3 Elton John – November 28 Fleetwood Mac – February 18, 2019 P!nk – March 3, 2019 Shawn Mendes – July 27, 2019
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts Photography 101: October – Through October 24 Fashion Photography Workshop – October 5 to 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 Disaster to Done: Organizing your Family Photos – October 23 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 Positive Parenting Program – Through October 8 Children’s Board of Hillsborough County Free Tuesday – October 2 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 Curator Talk – October 7 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 World Mental Health Day – October 8 DIY Crafting: No-Sew Cup Cozy – October 10 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 Hari Kondabolu – October 5 The Florida Orchestra – Bernstein’s Broadway – October 5 Silly Sam the Music Man – October 6 Straz LIVE on the River – Open House Party – October 6 Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour – October 7 Follies – October 7 Edgar & Emily by Joseph McDonough – October 8 to November 4 Latin Night – October 7 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 Graphicstudio’s 50th Anniversary – October 4 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
