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October 1-30
"An Artist's Vision: Florida Wildlife and
Landscapes," acrylic paintings by Thomas Brooks of Lakeland.
Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940
Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Hours: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Wed.; 9
a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. Call 727-453-6800.
October 1-31
"Fu Sang Artists," monthly art display.
Oldsmar Library,101 State St. W., Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1178.
"Paintings and Photography," exhibition of
works by William Boden; also, mixed media by Windlasses and mixed
medium mosaics by Vicki Cotnoir. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second
St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525.
October 1-December 31
Autumn Art Glass Show, featuring fine
quality art glass from more than 350 studios around the world. New
works in mixed media of glass and copper, Dino Rosin's calcadonia
glass and others. Glass Canvas Gallery, 146 Second St. N., St.
Petersburg. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Call 727-821-6767.
October 2-December 30
"Festive and Fabulous: Fine Art and Crafts
for the Season," featuring jewelry, painting, glass, sculpture,
mixed media, pottery, photography, books and more by 27 local
artists. Artists' Way Cooperative Gallery, 1403 Cleveland St.,
Clearwater. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Call 727-446-1708.
October 4-14
Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film
Festival, one of the largest and best known GLBT film festivals in
the country. Screenings at various venues, including Tampa Theatre.
Call 813-879-4220.
"The Lady of Phillimore Walk," 8 p.m.
Thurs.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun., mystery by Allan Warren. Francis
Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. Reservations
required. Call 727-446-1360.
October 6-February 24
"Sacred India, Sacred Tibet," exhibition
of bronzes, wood sculptures and paintings inspired by Hinduism and
Buddhism, also featuring: "Tibetan Sand Mandala in the Great Hall,"
10 a.m.-noon and 2-4:30 p.m., Nov. 13-15, 20-21 and 24-25. "Indian
and Tibetan Festival Family Day," 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., Nov. 24.
Gallery talk on Hindu deities in the MFA collection, 3 p.m. Sat.,
Jan. 12. Also on exhibit Oct. 16-Jan. 6, "Poetry of the
Commonplace: A Selection of Latin American Photographs." Gallery
talks with photojournalist and collector Robert C. Sanchez, 3 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 4 and Dec. 2. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m.
Sun. Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call
727-896-2667.
October 7-January 20
"Glorious Fine Art Show," an exhibition of
original fine art by 20 local artists, judged by award-winning
watercolorist Sue Allen. Presented by the North Tampa Arts League
and Friends of the New Tampa Regional Library. Opening reception
6:30-9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20. New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross
Creek Blvd., New Tampa. Call 813-977-4500.
October 9
Flavor of Jazz with Mindi Abair, 6-10
p.m., pop, soul and jazz by the award-winning saxophonist. Also
featuring food samples from local establishments and performances
by the Ruth Eckerd Hall/Clearwater Jazz Holiday Youth Band and Oak
Grove Middle School. Presented in partnership with Clearwater Jazz
Holiday. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
October 9-14
Twelve Angry Men, 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.
and Sun.; 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun., national tour of
the production starring Richard Thomas and directed by Scott Ellis.
Produced by Roundabout Theatre Company. Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call
813-229-STAR (7827).
October 10
"Mozart's Don Giovanni," noon, the
Pinellas Opera League leads "Opera Rocks," discussion of fantasy
magic in the great operas. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola
Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-562-4970, ext. 5248.
October 10, 24
Sculpt Clay Monsters with Wade Slater,
3:30-5:30 p.m., a Club Art for Teens free program featuring an
opportunity to meet and work with art professionals, learn about
careers in the art and experiment with media and techniques. Tampa
Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
October 11
Free Coffee and Conversation with Sally
Robertshaw, noon, join the artist as she demonstrates the making of
books. Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Call
727-298-DFAC (3322).
Tampa Realistic Artists meeting, 7 p.m.,
featuring a presentation by Isabel Aarons about colored pencils.
Old Hyde Park Art Center, 705 Swann Ave., Tampa. Call
813-251-8201.
"American Indian Dance Theatre," 8 p.m., a
company of 18 dancers, singers and musicians perform traditional
dances and songs from American Indian culture. Ferguson Hall,
TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
October 11, 12, 13, 14
Free Pops in the Park Concerts, 7 p.m.,
The Florida Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Grams, presenting a mix
of symphonic and pop favorites. Coachman Park, Clearwater, Thurs.;
Curtis Hixon Park, Tampa, Fri.; Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, Sat.;
River Tower Park, Sulfur Springs, Tampa, Sun. Call 813-286-2403 or
1-800-662-7286.
October 11, 25
"Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps," 6:30-9
p.m., presented by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society. Coconut's
Comedy Club, 2950 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Call
727-797-5653.
October 11-30
Michael Vollbracht, exclusive showing of
new works by the renaissance man: fashion designer, painter,
illustrator and author, who is a Safety Harbor and New York
resident and most recently was creative director and couture
designer of Bill Blass, Ltd. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Thurs.,
Oct. 11. Art at the Plaza, 100 Indian Rocks Rd. N., Belleair
Bluffs. Call 727-559-7767 or 727-588-2626.
October 11-November 18
"Barbara Burhans pursues New Directions,"
featuring new works in clay and tile mosaics inspired by ten years
as a Garden Fairy artist and gardener. Featuring mirrors, tables,
wall pieces and garden stakes Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Thurs.,
Oct. 11. Clay and Paper and The Painted Fish Gallery, 350 Main St.,
Dunedin. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Call 727-736-0934 or
727-734-5060.
October 12
"Syndroms and a Century (Sang Sattawat),"
7 p.m., International Cinema series, a Thai film directed b
Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Miller Auditorium, Eckerd College, 4200
54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
October 12-November 10
"You Call This Art?" 20-year retrospective
exhibition of works by Armenian-born sculptor Vahak D. Sarkis.
Opening reception 5-7 pm. Fri., Oct. 19. Anderson House, home of
the Pasco Arts Council, 5744 Moog Rd. Holiday. Hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tues.-Sat. Call 727-845-7322.
October 13
Saturday Spotlight Tour, 11 a.m., second
Saturday monthly. Docent-led tour of "Latino Art from the Permanent
Collection." Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Call
813-274-8130.
OktoberBEST 2007, 1-7 p.m., live music,
food, games, kids tent and works by gallery artists available. St.
Petersburg Clay Company, 420 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg. Call
727-896-CLAY (2529).
"Take A Walk on The Art Side," 5:30-9
p.m., monthly art walk sponsored by the St. Petersburg Downtown
Arts Association (DAA) at participating DAA member galleries in
downtown St. Petersburg. Call 727-821-6767.
"Cornucopia of Live Music," 6-9 p.m., 12
non-professional musicians present a concert as part of the first
annual "Universal Music Day," free public concerts conducted around
the world to encourage funding and support of music enrichment
programs. Octagon Arts Center, 2470 Nursery Rd., Clearwater. Call
727-804-4908 or 727-531-7704.
"Second Saturday Sketch Show," 7 p.m.,
original sketch comedy featuring Laura Dent, James Clark, Lenny
Germinario, Joe Kirane, M. Lee Gibbons and Joe Pauly; presented by
Yellow Snow Productions. Coconuts Comedy Club, 2950 Gulf to Bay
blvd., Clearwater. Reservations required. Call 813-818-0991.
Serenade Strings Orchestra and String
Quartets, 7:30 p.m., the showcase string orchestra of the Pinellas
Youth Symphony under the direction of Lei Liu, assistant
concertmaster for The Florida Orchestra, accompanied by Liu and
Saundra Buscemi as violin soloists. Performing Antonio Vivaldi's
"Concerto for Two Violins in A minor." Reception following the
concert. Murray Studio Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call
727-791-7400.
Sinbad, 8 p.m., actor/comedian ranked one
of the top 100 stand-up comics of all time. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call
727-791-7400.
October 13-14
"The Witnesses," 7:30 p.m. Sat.; 4 p.m.
Sun., a new locally written, produced and performed musical, part
two of "The Rock & The Rabbi" trilogy. The birth of the church
through the eyes of Peter and Paul. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call
813-229-STAR (7827).
October 13-December 16
"Frida Kahlo: Images of an Icon,"
featuring approximately 60 photographic portraits of the Mexican
artist taken throughout her life. From the collection of Spencer
Throckmorton and featuring images by modern masters of photography,
photojournalists and relatives, friends and lovers. Tampa Museum of
Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10
a.m.-8 p.m. Third Thurs. monthly; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Call
813-274-8130.
October 14
"Salome," 1:30 p.m., free video of Richard
Strauss' classic in the Pinellas Opera League series, "Opera on a
Sunday Afternoon," at the Leepa Rattner Museum of Art, St.
Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd.,
Tarpon Springs. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762) or 727-784-9512.
October 15
John Gorka, 7:30 p.m., Club Jaeb series,
with the acoustic-based singer/songwriter. Jaeb Theater, TBPAC.
Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
October 17
"Simply Sumi-e," 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. workshop
in the ancient art of Japanese brush painting with published author
and artist Yolanda Mayhall. Anderson House, home of the Pasco Arts
Council, 5744 Moog Rd. Holiday. Registration required. Call
727-845-7322.
"Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera," noon, the
Pinellas Opera League leads "Opera Rocks," discussion of fantasy
magic in the great operas. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola
Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-562-4970, ext. 5248.
Twelve Girls Band, 7:30 p.m., combination
of Chinese ancient tunes with Western popular music, performed on
Chinese folk instruments. Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR
(7827).
October 18
Sunset Beach Concert, 7 p.m., free event
featuring "The Spells." Concessions available. Presented by Tarpon
Springs Rec. Dept. and Fruits Realty. Sunset Beach, Tarpon Springs.
Call 727-942-5628.
October 18-November 4
"Gorey Stories," 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 4
p.m. Sun., a Halloween tradition drawn from the best of Edward
Gorey's monochromatic illustrated works and based on 18 of his
short stories. Jobsite Theater Play Series. Shimberg Playhouse,
TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
October 19
"This Is England," 7 p.m., International
Cinema series, an English film directed by Shane Meadows. Miller
Auditorium, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call
727-864-7979.
Charlie Chaplin's "The Circus," 7:30
p.m., classic silent film performance with live organ music by Tom
Hoehn, member American Theater Organ Society. First United
Methodist Church, corner of Ft. Harrison Ave. and Turner St.,
Clearwater. Call 727-446-5955.
Art After Dark with Starbucks, 8-11 p.m.,
third Friday monthly. Featuring live music, performances and
entertainment, food, drinks and more. Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N.
Ashley Dr., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
John Pinette, 8 p.m., stand-up comedian
and actor covers all spectrums of our obsession with food and being
fat in America. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
"Last Comic Standing" Tour, 8 p.m.,
starring the 2007 winner and four finalists from season five of
NBC's reality TV. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
October 19-21
"Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23," a Florida
Orchestra Masterworks Concert. Stefan Sanderling, conductor; Andrew
Armstrong, piano. 8 p.m. Fri. Morsani Hall, TBPAC; 8 p.m. Sat. at
the Mahaffey; 7:30 p.m. Sun. at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 813-286-2403
or 1-800-662-7286.
October 20
Brushmaking and Brushwork Course, 10
a.m.-5 p.m., potter Elmer Taylor creates and demonstrates Japanese
style brush making and brushwork. Registration required. St.
Petersburg Clay Company, 420 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg. Call
727-896-CLAY (2529).
VSA Arts of Florida presents Young
Soloists, 7:30 p.m., competition for all musicians age 25 or under
with a disability. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR
(7827).
October 20-21
"Brushmaking and Brushwork," two-day
demonstration workshop with artist Elmer Taylor on creating
Japanese-style brushes for glazing and decorating. St. Petersburg
Clay Company, 420 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg. Registration
required. Call 727-896-CLAY (2529).
October 21
"Don Passquale," 1:15 p.m., the Pinellas
Opera League presents "Opera in Dunedin," featuring opera by
Gaetano Donizetti on video. Dunedin Community Center, 1920
Pinehurst Rd., Dunedin. Call 727-784-9512.
"Johnny Varro Swing 7," 2-5 p.m.,
presented by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society. East Bay Country
Club, 702 Country Club Dr., Largo. Call 727-724-3379.
Celtic Woman, 3 and 7:30 p.m., four Irish
female vocalists and an exciting fiddle player. Morsani Hall,
TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
Organ Recital by Laura Ellis, 3 p.m.,
faculty member at the University of Florida and international
recitalist. Wireman Chapel, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St.
Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
October 22
Retrospective on Sherril Milnes, 2 p.m.,
Pinellas Opera League member Middy Larson presentation on the world
famous Metropolitan Opera Baritone's career. Clearwater Main
Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-562-4970, ext.
5248.
"Contemporary Art in China: A Review of
Chinese Art Movements in the Last 50 Years," 7 p.m., lecture by
Kirk Wang, painter and designer. Part of the 25th Anniversary
Academy of Senior Professionals Series. Lewis House, Eckerd
College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
October 23
REO Speedwagon, 7:30 p.m., with special
guest .38 Special, two legendary power ballad rock bands in
concert. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
October 24
"Verdi's Macbeth (I)," noon, the Pinellas
Opera League leads "Opera Rocks," discussion of fantasy magic in
the great operas. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave.,
Clearwater. Call 727-562-4970, ext. 5248.
"Gibbs School of Performing Arts: Dance in
Opera and Musical Theater," 2-3:30 p.m., presented in the
"Adventures in Opera and Musical Theater" lecture and live
performance series by the Pinellas Opera League and The Marcia P.
Hoffman Performing Arts Institute. Murray Studio Theater, Ruth
Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
Tampa Bay Business Committee for the
Arts' 2007 Gala, 5:30 p.m., honoring supporters of the arts.
Reservations required. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-221-ARTS
(2787).
"Anne Frank and Me," 7 p.m., by Cherie
Bennett with Jeff Gottesfeld; directed by Diana Lucas Levengood.
Portion of proceeds benefit The Florida Holocaust Museum. Janet
Root Theatre, Shorecrest Preparatory School, 5101 First St. NE, St.
Petersburg. Call 727-820-0100, ext. 226.
October 24-November 11
"Jewtopia," 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; 2 p.m.
Sat.-Sun., a comedy about a gentile who wants to marry a Jewish
girl. Jaeb Theater, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
October 25
Art Lover's Tea , 2 p.m., every last
Thursday monthly. Gallery discussion of "Frida Kahlo: Images of an
Icon" exhibition followed by refreshments. Tampa Museum of Art, 600
N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
Meet Sherril Milnes, 2 p.m., the Pinellas
Opera League presents the world famous Metropolitan Opera Baritone
discussing his career and contemporaries. Clearwater Main Library,
100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-562-4970, ext. 5248.
October 25-27
"Alias Jack The Ripper," fall production
of East Lake High School's Thespian Troupe #4356 and Class Act
Drama Club. East Lake High School Auditorium, 1300 Silver Eagle
Dr., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-943-5574.
October 25, 26, 28
"Pines of Rome,"performed by the Tampa Bay
Symphony, 90 volunteer musicians with musical director and
conductor Jack Heller, also featuring the U.S. premiere of Sir
Charles Villies Sanford's "Clarinet Concerto" performed by
Bienvenido G. Yangco and The Sunshine Brass Band conducted by James
F. Cheyne. 8 p.m. Thurs. at Ruth Eckerd Hall; 8 p.m. Fri. at
Mahaffey Theater and 4 p.m. Sun. at Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call
727-442-3696.
October 26
Benise "Nights of Fire," 8 p.m., fusing
Spanish flamenco, Cuban salsa and Brazilian samba with sizzling
guitars and dance. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
October 26-28
"A Broadway Hit Parade," Florida Orchestra
Super Pops Concert with Richard Kaufman as conductor; Emily
Loesser, Debbie Gravitte, Don Stephenson and Ron Raines, vocalists,
with a hit parade of Broadway tunes and a salute to composer and
songwriter Frank Loesser. 8 p.m. Fri. at Morsani Hall, TBPAC; 8
p.m. Sat. at the Mahaffey Theater; 7:30 p.m. Sun. at Ruth Eckerd
Hall. Call 813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.
The Berlin Wall Art Collection, opening
reception 5-8 p.m. Fri.; exhibition 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat.; noon-2
p.m. Sun.; featuring selected pieces from a collection owned by the
Outdoor Arts Foundation of 114 authentic sections of the Berlin
Wall with 1990 paintings by Russian artists Tamara Dubinovskaja,
Andre Akesnov and Vladimir Smachin. Syd Entel Galleries, 247 Main
St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-725-1808.
October 26-November 11
"The Diary of Anne Frank," the WWII story
presented in conjunction with the exhibition at The Florida
Holocaust Museum. Ron Zietz, director; featuring Keven Renken, head
of the drama department at PCCA, Gibbs HS, as Otto Frank. St.
Petersburg Little Theater; 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; 4025
- 31st St. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-866-1973.
October 27
SPC Trip to Sarasota, bus trip sponsored
by St. Petersburg College's Lifelong Learning Center. Visit
Sarasota's Ringling Museum with Kim Cool, author of "History of
the Circus in Sarasota and Venice" and reporter for the Venice
Gondolier, followed by lunch at the Golden Apple Dinner Theater and
the Neil Simon play, "Laughter on the 23rd Floor." Reservations
required. Call 727-341-3184.
"Return to Picnic Island," 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,
free one-day only exhibition of more than 30 original paintings and
two new murals, 7'x14', by Christopher M. Still, whose latest
project features the history and natural beauty of Clearwater Beach
and Caladesi Island. Ticketed evening event, 5-9:30 p.m.,
reservations required; features dinner and sale of original
paintings. Sandpearl Resort, 500 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater Beach.
Call 727-942-1846.
Crystal Beach Outdoor Art Show, 10 a.m.-4
p.m., Live Oak Park, Crystal Beach Avenue at the Gulf of Mexico.
Call 727-781-6859.
Solid Gold Soul, 8 p.m., featuring Jerry
Butler, Gene Chandler, Billy Paul and the Impressions. Morsani
Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
October 27-January 26
"Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas
Muray," an exhibition of 47 rare photographic prints celebrating
the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Mexican artist, one of
the most influential female artists of our time. Also on exhibit,
"John Costin: Wings of Splendor," a series of hand-colored,
large-scale etchings and related works featuring 16 Florida birds.
Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Hours: 10
a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-4 p.m. Sun. Call 727-518-6833.
October 28
Young Family Puppet Workshop, 12:30-2
p.m., presented by art teacher Mindy Solomon and professional
teaching artist Emily Harris; participants create pocket-size
puppets, also featuring storytelling and snacks. Pinellas County
Jewish Day School, 1775 S. Highland Ave., Clearwater. Reservations
required by Oct. 26. Call 727-588-0100.
Sunday Sessions with USF, 2 p.m., monthly
lectures, music and dance performances by University of South
Florida faculty and staff. Featuring solo performance by John
Robison, oboist and professor of musicology and the director of
early music ensembles at USF's School of Music. Tampa Museum of
Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
October 28-November 21
"War Paint," an exhibition featuring works
by six artist-veterans and a veteran spouse reflecting upon the
absurdity of the war in Iraq. Opening reception 3-5 p.m. Sun., Oct.
28; Gallery talk 3 p.m. Wed., Nov. 7. Elliott Gallery and Lewis
House Gallery, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg.
Call 727-864-7979.
October 30-November 30
"Don Dulin Watercolor Show," exhibit and
member competition in water media on paper only for the Don Dulin
Award. Old Hyde Park Art Center, 705 Swann Ave., Tampa. Hours:
noon-3 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Call 813-251-3780.
October 31
"Wickely Charming," 11 a.m., annual
fashion show luncheon of The Stuart Society of The Museum of Fine
Arts. Fashions presented by Saks Fifth Avenue. Grand Ballroom,
Renaissance Vinoy Resort, St. Petersburg. Reservations required.
Call 727-528-1970.
"Verdi's Macbeth (II)," noon, the
Pinellas Opera League leads "Opera Rocks," discussion of fantasy
magic in the great operas. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola
Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-562-4970, ext. 5248.
"Bells Are Ringing," 7 p.m., "First
Nighter Gala Premier" of the fall musical production, champagne
reception precedes the performance. Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302
Seminole St., Clearwater. Reservations required. Call 727-734-5313
or 727-738-9121.
November 1
Art For Lunch, noon-1 p.m., first Thursday
monthly. A free brown bag lunch lecture featuring an artist and
discussion of current exhibitions. Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N.
Ashley Dr., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
Chris Cornell, 7 p.m., the rock artist in
concert. Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
November 1-11
"Bells Are Ringing," 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 2
p.m. Sat. and Sun., musical by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.
Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater.
Reservations required. Call 727-446-1360.
November 2
Glenis Redmond, 7:30 p.m., the performance
poet returns to the hall. Evening at the Murray Series, Murray
Studio Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
November 2-4
"Elmo Makes Music," 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Fri.; 10:30 a.m., 2 and 5:30 p.m. Sat.; 1 and 4 p.m. Sun., the
latest Sesame Street Live show teaches children that music can be
made and enjoyed by everyone. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call
727-791-7400.
November 2-4, 8-11, 15-18
"Cabaret," 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 2 p.m.
Sun., directed by Rocco Morabito; choreography by Ronnie Demarco,
both of Safety Harbor. Eight O'Clock Theatre Production, Tonne
Theatre, Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Dr., Largo. Call
727-587-6793.
November 2-December 24
Ever-Present: National Invitational of
Contemporary Art & Craft, annual holiday show and sale opening
Art Harvest weekend, featuring fine art and craft of national
artists. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.; 1-4
p.m. Sun. Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin.
Call 727-298-DFAC (3322).
November 3
à la cArte, 7-10 p.m., an
interactive event hosted by the Museum's member group for young
professionals and art enthusiasts. Celebrating the current
exhibitions with Latin American food, music and film. Gulf Coast
Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Call 727-518-6833.
November 3-17
Celebration of Latin American arts, two
weeks of special events, performances and exhibitions at venues and
on the streets of the Tampa Bay area.
November 4
D.L. Hughley, 8 p.m., stand-up comedy.
Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
November 5
Jonatha Brooke, 7:30 p.m., Club Jaeb
series, songs from her latest CD, "Careful What You Wish For." Jaeb
Theater, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
November 7
"Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffman," noon,
the Pinellas Opera League leads "Opera Rocks," discussion of
fantasy magic in the great operas. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N.
Osceola Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-562-4970, ext. 5248.
November 7, 14
Comics with Krishna Sadasivam, 3:30-5:30
p.m., a Club Art for Teens free program featuring an opportunity to
meet and work with art professionals, learn about careers in the
art and experiment with media and techniques. Tampa Museum of Art,
600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
November 8
"Travelin' Light," Queen Latifah in
Concert, 8 p.m., four-time Grammy nominee hailed by the hip-hop
world and Hollywood with a new, jazz-inspired album. Ruth Eckerd
Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
November 9
Ballet Folklórico de Mexico De
Amalia Hernández, 8 p.m., the world-renowned folk dance
troupe. Part of Tampa Bay's Festival of the Americas. Ruth Eckerd
Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
November 10
"Art 'n Sole," 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., first
annual open house Safety Harbor art tour of local homes, gardens
and studios; also featuring a Visual Scavenger Hunt for prizes.
Proceeds benefit the Safety Harbor Public Library. Reservations
required. Call 727-724-1555, ext. 405.
Saturday Spotlight Tour, 11 a.m., second
Saturday monthly. Docent-led tour of "Frida Kahlo: Images of an
Icon" exhibition. Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa.
Call 813-274-8130.
The Pavilion XXII, 6 p.m.-midnight, gala
with theme "Imagine..." focusing on plans for a new Tampa Museum of
Art. Cocktails, seated dinner by The Capital Grill, live
entertainment by Complete Desire of Atlanta, silent and live
auctions. Reservations required. Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley
Dr., Tampa.pavilion Call 813-274-8074.
"Second Saturday Sketch Show," 7 p.m.,
original sketch comedy featuring Laura Dent, James Clark, Lenny
Germinario, Joe Kirane, M. Lee Gibbons and Joe Pauly; presented by
Yellow Snow Productions. Coconuts Comedy Club, 2950 Gulf to Bay
blvd., Clearwater. Reservations required. Call 813-818-0991.
Sara Evans, 8 p.m., country music's "Top
Female Vocalist of the Year" in 2005. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call
727-791-7400.
November 10-11
"Faure's Requiem," a Florida Orchestra
Masterworks Concert. Stefan Sanderling, conductor; Kendra Colton,
soprano; James Westman, baritone; The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay,
Richard Zielinski, music and artistic director. 8 p.m. Sat. at the
Mahaffey; 7:30 p.m. Sun. at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 813-286-2403 or
1-800-662-7286.
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