Flicks and Food Trucks 6pm to 10pm 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. 10-15 gourmet food trucks will offer everything from burgers to vegetarian bites. Flicks and Food Trucks
Art Meets Jazz Night Begins 6pm The Barrymore Hotel – Riverwalk Room 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
Beach Rats 7:30pm to 9pm Tampa Theatre Frankie, an aimless teenager, suffocates under the oppressive glare cast by his family and a toxic group of delinquent friends. Frankie begins to scour hookup sites for older men. As his chatting and webcam extroversion intensifies, he begins meeting men at a nearby cruising beach while simultaneously entering into a cautious relationship with a young woman. As Frankie struggles to reconcile his competing desires, his decisions leave him hurtling toward irreparable consequences. Beach Rats
RENT – 20th Anniversary Tour Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts This two decade-old rock musical follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters: love. RENT – 20th Anniversary Tour
The Flick Begins 8pm Jobsite Theatre In a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, three underpaid employees mop the floors and attend to one of the last 35-millimeter film projectors in the state. Their tiny battles and not-so-tiny heartbreaks play out in the empty aisles, becoming more gripping than the lackluster, second-run movies on screen. The Flick
Realistic Drawing 9am to 11:30am Tampa Museum of Art Join artist Doug Land for the fundamentals of realistic drawing of figures, still life, and landscapes. Capture the world around you as your eye sees it. Realistic Drawing
Fourth Friday 4pm to 10pm Downtown Tampa, Ybor City, and Tampa Heights When the sun goes down, the streets of Tampa 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
Opening Reception: Under the Cuban Sun 5pm to 7pm Florida Museum of Photographic Arts Noel Smith, curator of Latin American and Caribbean Art at the USF Contemporary Art Museum, will give a lecture on the new exhibition. The reception is open to the public with pay-as-you choose admission, and all proceeds will benefit the museum. Opening Reception: Under the Cuban Sun
Burgert Brothers 100th Anniversary Gala Begins 6pm Henry B. Plant Museum An unforgettable evening in Tampa’s most historic setting. Enjoy a reception on the Plant Hall veranda and a seated dinner in the Grand Salon featuring a 1917 Tampa Bay Hotel menu. The evening will feature the unveiling of the “Best of the Burgerts”, the top ten photographs chosen by a distinguished panel, and a silent auction of framed prints of the featured photographs. Burgert Brothers 100th Anniversary Gala
The Trip to Spain (2017) 7:30pm to 9:15pm Tampa Theatre After jaunts through northern England and Italy, comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on another deliciously deadpan culinary road trip. This time around, they head to Spain to sample the best of the country’s gastronomic offerings in between rounds of their hilariously off-the-cuff banter. The Trip to Spain (2017)
Coyote Peterson’s Brave Adventures: The Tour Begins 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Through his expeditions and encounters with some of the world’s most dangerous, cuddly, and misunderstood animals, Youtube’s Brave Wilderness host Coyote Peterson has gained international recognition as a leading personality in wildlife entertainment. Coyote Peterson’s Brave Adventures: The Tour
Preseason: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville Predators Begins 7:30pm Amalie Arena The Lightning host the Nashville Predators in their third preseason game in Downtown Tampa. Get your tickets to see the Bolts tune up for another run at the Cup! Preseason: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville Predators
RENT – 20th Anniversary Tour Begins 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts This two decade-old rock musical follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters: love. RENT – 20th Anniversary Tour
Vampire’s Kiss (1988) 10:30pm to 12:30am Tampa Theatre In this hilariously bad film starring Nicolas Cage, Peter’s life revolves around making money and dating as many women as possible. After a night of debauchery, Peter brings home a woman who bites him on the neck while they’re in bed. The next day, Peter is certain he has become a vampire. Though his appearance doesn’t change and he remains the same to the outside world, he dons fake fangs and begins stalking women. Vampire’s Kiss (1988)
St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer Begins 6:30am Amalie Arena This family-friendly event raises funds to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, where families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. The event will feature patient family speakers, a scenic 5K, family friendly activities, and live entertainment. St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer
Museum Day Live Begins 10am Henry B. Plant Museum The Henry B. Plant Museum will open its doors free of charge as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s initiative in which participating museums across the country emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution, which offer free admission every day. Just download a Museum Day Live! ticket to receive free entry. Museum Day Live
Kai Water Fitness 10am to Noon Urban Kai on the Riverwalk Are you ready to get an amazing core conditioning workout and have fun at the same time? This workout is taught entirely on paddleboards using mostly body weight exercises like planks, sit-ups, burpees, prone paddles and even plyo jumps! Please RSVP if you need a paddleboard. Kai Water Fitness
Free Admission Weekend 10am to 6pm Glazer Children’s Museum Glazer Children’s Museum is turning 7 years old. They want to celebrate this monumental occasion, so museum admission will be FREE Saturday and Sunday! Enjoy everything the museum has to offer free of charge. Free Admission Weekend
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
Patterned Pastels 1:30pm to 4:30pm Tampa Museum of Art Instructor Teri Navajo guides her students through an intuitive pastel drawing process. Achieve colorful works of art using inspiration from the patterns and textures of the current exhibitions in the museum. Patterned Pastels
RENT – 20th Anniversary Tour Shows at 2pm and 8pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts This two decade-old rock musical follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters: love. RENT – 20th Anniversary Tour
The Spin Stops Here Tour 2017 Begins 5pm Amalie Arena Jesse Watters joins Bill O’Reilly and Dennis Miller on their nationwide tour. Get your tickets now and grab a seat for this political speaking event. The Spin Stops Here Tour 2017
Sarah Morey 5:45pm to 7:45pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts In 2015, Sarah won 2nd place in the WiLD 94.1 Tampa Bay Talent Search. Since then she has been playing Tampa Bay Area venues and has also performed on legendary stages such as The Grand Ole’ Opry and The Bluebird Cafe. Sarah Morey
Harry Potter Sorting Ceremony Dinner Begins 6pm Glazer Children’s Museum What better way to celebrate the museum’s 7th birthday than with a Harry Potter-themed “Sorting Ceremony Dinner”?! This is be a ticketed event and will begin after the museum closes. Harry Potter Sorting Ceremony Dinner
Art on the Boulevard Fundraiser Begins 7pm Scarfone/Hartley Gallery – University of Tampa Explore the University of Tampa Permanent Art Collection Anniversary Exhibition and take part in a silent auction for an opportunity to take home unique prints created by local, regional, and national contemporary artists. Art on the Boulevard Fundraiser
Combustion Live Presents “Christopher Titus, Amerigeddon” Begins 8:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts Known for leaving no stone unturned, especially within his own life and family, Titus takes his audience on a 90-minute ride that will leave them exhausted from laughter. Christopher Titus, Amerigeddon
Wanderlust 108 Begins 7:30am Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park The event known as a “Mindful Triathlon” features a 5K run, guided meditation, outdoor yoga, DJ dancing, hooping, craft vendors and a vegetarian “Wanderbowl” lunch. Wanderlust 108
GCM’s Sensory-Friendly 7th Birthday Bash 10am to 12pm Glazer Children’s Museum Glazer Children’s Museum is turning 7 years old and they want to celebrate this monumental occasion, so you can bring your family to experience sensory-friendly activities and free admission! GCM’s Sensory-Friendly 7th Birthday Bash
Free Admission Weekend 1pm to 6pm Glazer Children’s Museum Glazer Children’s Museum is turning 7 years old. They want to celebrate this monumental occasion, so museum admission will be FREE Saturday and Sunday! Enjoy everything the museum has to offer free of charge. Free Admission Weekend
Upstairs/Downstairs 2pm to 2:30pm 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 wholly or in part on actual hotel staff and guests. Upstairs/Downstairs
Tea for Tots 2pm to 3:00pm Oxford Exchange Join Oxford Exchange for an afternoon tea and read along of Mary Poppins Up, Up and Away by Hélène Druvert. Tea for Tots
RENT – 20th Anniversary Tour Shows at 2pm and 7:30pm Straz Center for the Performing Arts This two decade-old rock musical follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters: love. RENT – 20th Anniversary Tour
The Flick Begins 4pm Jobsite Theatre In a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, three underpaid employees mop the floors and attend to one of the last 35-millimeter film projectors in the state. Their tiny battles and not-so-tiny heartbreaks play out in the empty aisles, becoming more gripping than the lackluster, second-run movies on screen. The Flick
Yoga in the Park Begins 6pm 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
Preseason: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers Begins 7:30pm Amalie Arena The Lightning conclude their preseason home slate against the in-state rival Panthers at AMALIE Arena. Preseason: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers
Tailgate Taste Fest
Saturday, September 30 Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Top restaurants from the Tampa Bay area will be cooking up some of the best tailgate foods around in a variety of categories. Each restaurant will compete to win a series of awards, including People’s Choice. Meanwhile, guests who purchase food sample wristbands can enjoy generously sized samples from any of the participating restaurants. Tailgate Taste Fest
Amalie Arena 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 Chris Tucker with Special Guest D.L. Hughley – October 7 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals – October 9 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins – October 12 Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues – October 14 Scorpions: Crazy World Tour – October 15 Bruno Mars – October 19 Soul2Soul The World Tour 2017 – October 20 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins – October 21 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings – October 26 Santana – October 27 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks – October 28 André Rieu – November 1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers – November 2 WiLD 94.1’s Last Damn Show – November 3 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets – November 4 Fall Out Boy – November 5 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars – November 16 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders – November 18 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks – November 22 Christmas with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith with Full Symphony – November 26 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 Harlem Globetrotters – December 8 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes – January 9 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary Flames – January 11 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Las Vegas Golden Knights – January 18
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts By the Yard, Cirkut Camera Photography – Through December 31 Photoshop for Beginners – Through October 2 iPhoneography – October 21
The John F. Germany Public Library Walk-In Tech Help – Wednesdays Toddler Time – Wednesdays Crafternoon – Thursdays Baby Sign – Thursdays Meanwhile… Comic Book Club – September 23 Introduction to Backpacking – September 24 Techsplorers – September 26 Mini-Makers – September 27 Movies @ the Library: The Founder – September 29
Glazer Children’s Museum Make it Monday – Weekly Toddler Tuesday – Weekly Worldly Wednesday – Weekly Tinker and Tech Thursday – Weekly Fun Fridays – Weekly 7th Birthday Bash with Free Admission – September 23 and 24 Sorting Ceremony Dinner – September 23 Sunshine Sunday – September 24 Imagination: A Gala to Benefit GCM – September 28 Grown Up Night (21+) – September 29 Member Morning – October 1 Children’s Board of Hillsborough County Free Tuesday – October 3 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
Jobsite Theater The Flick – Through September 24 The Threepenny Opera – October 20 to November 12
Patel Conservatory Godspell – October 26 to 29
Stageworks Theatre The Speak! Tank: Spoken Word Sundays – First Sunday of every month Christ Fellowship – Wednesdays The Marvelous Wonderettes – September 21 to October 8 Jackie Beat and Sherry Vine in Battle of the Bitches – October 22 The Year of Magical Thinking – November 2 to 19
Straz Center for the Performing Arts RENT – 20th Anniversary Tour – Through September 24 Coyote Peterson – Brave Adventures Tour – September 22 Combustion Live Presents “Christopher Titus, Amerigeddon” – September 23 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – In Concert – September 29 to October 1 11th Annual Crack Up Cancer Comedy Show – September 30 Music Faculty Recital – October 3 mad Theatre presents Disaster – October 5 to 22 The Florida Orchestra – Camina Burana – October 6 AC2 An Intimate Evening with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen – October 7 Silly Sam the Music Man – October 7 Straz Center Totally ’80s Open House Party – October 8 Chris Thile – October 11 Latin Nights – October 12 The Naked Magicians – October 12 The Florida Orchestra – Swing is the Thing – October 13 Michael McDermott – October 16 Neil DeGrasse Tyson: An Astrophysicist Reads the Newspaper – October 19 Siro-A: Techno Circus – October 20 Broadway Ball After Dark – October 21 On Your Feet! – October 24 to 29 The Main Street Kids Club: A Mathstart Musical – Field Trip Grades 1-4 – October 25 The Florida Orchestra – Tchalkovsky’s 1812 Overture – October 27 PJ Masks Live: Time to be a Hero – October 28 John Cleese with a Screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail – November 2 The Florida Orchestra – Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 – November 3 Junie B. Jones – November 4
Tampa Bay History Center History Center Book Group: Florida in Poetry – September 21 9th Annual Duckwall Lecture – September 27 Walk Tampa: Tampa Bay Black History Tour – September 30 Making of: Treasure Seekers: Conquistadors, Pirates, & Shipwrecks – October 4, 11, and 18 Florida Conversations: Shadows of World War I – October 18 Tampa Bay History Center Book Group: The Leper Spy: October 19 A Night at the Museum – October 22
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 – Through October 22 Susanne Bartsch: Art-a-Porter – July 30 to November 12
Tampa Theatre Beach Rats – September 21 The Trip to Spain – September 22 to 28 Vampire’s Kiss – September 22 Snap Judgement – September 29 Let’s Play Two – October 3 Scott Freiman: Deconstructing the Beatles – October 5 Julie Scardina Presents MISSION: WILDLIFE – October 13 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter – October 13 Manolo: the Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards – October 16 Scott Kelly: A Year in Space, A Night in Tampa – November 2 My Favorite Murder Live – November 3 Magic Men Live – November 4 Darlene Love – January 18 In the Mood – February 3
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