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Editor's Note: The Arts Events Calendar
lists Tampa Bay area events and shows chronologically by
performance or opening date followed by continuing shows listed
through their closing dates. The area's three major performing
halls are: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center (TBPAC), 1010 N.
MacInnes Place, Tampa; Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road,
Clearwater; and, The Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St.
Petersburg.
March 1
"An Evening on Normandie," 6:30-11 p.m., a
gala fundraiser recreating "a floating palace of art." Reservations
required. Leepa Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College
Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call
727-712-5222.
Ballroom Dancing with Harry James and the
Andrews Sisters, 7-11 p.m., Big Band series. The Coliseum, 535
Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Call 727-892-5202.
The Best of MOMIX, 7:30 p.m.,
dancer/illusionists fool the eye with props, light, shadow, humor
and the human body. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR
(7827).
Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway, Flute
Duo, 8 p.m., the legendary classical artist and renowned flutist
perform as a duo. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
March 1-2
Safety Harbor Seafood Festival, noon-10
p.m., featuring an exhibition by the Creative Artists Guild of
Dunedin. Safety Harbor Marina, Safety Harbor. Call
727-799-6062.
On-Camera Acting Workshop, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
with "CSI:Miami" and "Burn Notice" casting director Ellen Jacoby.
Patel Conservatory, TBPAC. Registration required. Call
813-222-1002.
Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the
Arts, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the Southeast's premier art show, featuring
more than 300 artists and $67,500 in juried cash awards and prizes.
Franklin Street and Lykes Gaslight Square Park, downtown Tampa.
Call 813-876-1747.
March 1-31
"3-D Painted Wood Sculptures," exhibition
of works by David Tabor. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N.,
Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525.
Oldsmar Art Club Exhibit, featuring art by
more than 20 local artists and club members. Artists' reception
5-7 p.m. Fri., Mar. 7. Oldsmar Public Library, 400 St. Petersburg
Dr. E., Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1178 or 727-781-6859.
March 1-April 30
"Multi-Media Art Show," exhibition of
works by members of the Oldsmar Art Club. Art reception 5 p.m.
Fri., Mar. 7. Oldsmar City Hall Art Gallery, 100 State St. W.,
Oldsmar. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:40 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Call 813-749-1260 or
727-781-6859.
March 2
"CanAmGer Band," 1-4 p.m., presented by
the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society. East Bay Country Club, 702
Country Club Dr., Largo. Reservation requested. Call
727-724-3379.
"Movin' Out," 2 and 7 p.m., Grammy winner
Billy Joel and legendary director/choreographer Twyla Tharp join
forces to create a spectacular musical. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call
727-791-7400.
An Evening with Rosanne Cash and Mark
O'Connor, 8 p.m., America's most beloved violinist and composer
in collaboration with vocal star Cash, inspired by the legacy of
her father, Johnny Cash. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR
(7827).
Paul Potts, 8 p.m., winner of "Britain's
Got Talent" in concert. Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa.
Call 813-287-8844.
March 2-31
"Exposing Florida: Through the Lens of
Conservation," photography exhibition highlighting species and
ecosystems of special conservation concern in Florida. 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.
March 3
k.d. lang, 8 p.m., the singer/songwriter
with an "astonishing" voice. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call
727-791-7400.
March 3-4
Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance,"
7:30 p.m., two shows of Celtic dancing mania by the most popular
touring dance production in history. Mahaffey Theater, St.
Petersburg. Call 727-892-5798.
March 4
Gipsy Kings, 8 p.m., pop-oriented
flamenco. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
March 4-April 10
PCCA Senior Exhibitions, exhibition of
senior thesis projects from the Pinellas County Center for the Arts
at Gibbs High School. Also on exhibit: "Look Who I'm Talking To!"
Word & Image Elementary School Exhibition, works by Pinellas
County elementary school students. Awards announcement: 2:30 p.m.
Sun., Mar. 9. The Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.
Call 727-822-7872.
March 5
Pinellas Opera League Monthly Luncheon, 11
a.m., featuring a performance by a young opera singer. Reservations
required. Dunedin Country Club, 1050 Palm Blvd., Dunedin. Call
727-531-6067.
"Ella," 1 p.m., a musical tribute to Ella
Fitzgerald starring Freda Payne. Adults at Leisure Series. Ruth
Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
March 5-30
"Hamlet," William Shakespeare's greatest
drama, directed by Todd Olson and starring Katherine Michelle
Tanner, Jessica Peterson, Steven Clark Pachosa, Julie Rowe and T.
Scott Wooten. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; 8 p.m.
Fri.-Sat.; 3 p.m. Sat.-Sun. in the 29th and final season in the
current building. American Stage, 211 Third St. S., St. Petersburg.
Call 727-823-PLAY (7529).
"It's Raining Cats and Dogs," a juried
exhibition of cat and dog artwork by local artists. Opening
reception and awards presentation, 2-5 p.m. Sun., Mar. 9. Artists'
Way Cooperative Gallery, 1403 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Hours:
noon-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Call 727-738-8010 or 727-446-1708.
March 6
Art For Lunch, noon-1 p.m., a free brown
bag lunch lecture sponsored by the Tampa Museum of Art, featuring
David Parsons, Hillsborough County Librarian, and discussion of the
Burgert Brothers Collection, historic local photos currently
featured in a special exhibition through March 15. Florida Museum
of Photographic Arts, 200 N. Tampa St., Suite 130, Tampa. Call
813-274-8130 or 813-221-2222.
Pilobolus, 8 p.m., the famed modern dance
company performs a new work commissioned in honor of Ruth Eckerd
Hall's 25th anniversary season. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call
727-791-7400.
March 6-9, 13-16
"Mame," 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun.,
Eight O'Clock Theatre Production, Tonne Theatre, Largo Cultural
Center, 105 Central Park Dr., Largo. Call 727-587-6793.
March 7
"A Zed and Two Noughts," 7 p.m.,
International Cinema series, 1985 film directed by Peter Greenaway,
presented in conjunction with the "Surrealism and the Avant-Garde"
series at the Salvador Dali Museum. Miller Auditorium, Eckerd
College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
An Evening with The Claire Lynch Band,
7:30 p.m., bluegrass music's finest band. Pinellas Park Performing
Arts Center, 4951 78th Ave. N., Pinellas Park. Call
727-571-4183.
Johnny Mathis, 8 p.m., holder of the
record of 490 consecutive weeks on Billboard's Top Albums chart.
Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
March 7-9
"Scheherazade," a Florida Orchestra
Masterworks Concert. Stefan Sanderling, conductor; James Wilson,
horn. 8 p.m. Fri. Ferguson 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.
8th Annual Cajun Zydeco Crawfish Festival,
5-10 p.m. Fri.; noon-10 p.m. Sat.; noon-8 p.m. Sun., featuring
three days of cajun music, fiery foods, arts & crafts and more.
Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg. See www.cajunconnection.org.
"Go For Baroque" Early Music Festival,
7:30 p.m. Fri. at Church of the Good Shepherd, 639 Edgewater Dr.,
Dunedin featuring The Clearwater Choral Scholars with Bryce
Westervelt, tenor, and organist Beth Hunter; 9:30-11 a.m. Sat. at
First Presbyterian Church, 455 Scotland Ave., Dunedin featuring
student recital on harpischord and fortepiano; 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sat., ongoing mini-concerts, dancers, displays and demonstrations
at First United Methodist Church and various other downtown Dunedin
locations; 3 p.m. Sun., Piffaro, the Renaissance Wind Band at Peace
Memorial Church, 110 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater, concluding
the festival. Sponsored by the American Guild of Organists and the
Upper Pinellas Music Teachers Association. Call 727-446-7344 or
727-733-4125.
March 7-April 13
"Drawing Beyond the Plane," first
exhibition in the museum's interim location, featuring recent
drawings by regionally and nationally recognized contemporary
artists. Members' opening reception 7-9 p.m. Fri., Mar. 7. Tampa
Museum of Art Interim Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Hours:
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 8-11 p.m. third Friday monthly. Call
813-274-8130.
March 7-April 27
Summa & Magna: Annual Student, Member
& Facult Exhibitions, works by the DFAC faculty, students and
members. 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).
March 7-May 10
Jun Kaneko, exhibition of ceramic
sculpture, drawings and paintings created over the past two decades
by a prolific artist. Artist reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fri., Mar.
7. The Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Hours: 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Call 727-822-7872.
"Necklust and the Chocolatier," an
exhibition of jewelry and other works by artist members inspired by
the title. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Fri., Mar. 7. Also featuring,
"...And Spring Forward," an exhibition by member artists. Florida
Craftsmen, Inc., 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Hours: 10
a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Call 727-821-7391.
March 8
North Pinellas Historical Society Annual
Tea, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., also featuring an art show by the Creative
Artists Guild of Dunedin. Hartley House, North Pinellas Historical
Museum, 2043 Curlew Rd., Palm Harbor. Call 727-799-6062 or
727-724-3054.
"Aschenbrodel (Cinderella)," 1:30 p.m.,
free video of a performance of the work by Johan Strauss in the
Pinellas Opera League series, "Dance on a Saturday 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.
Richard Nader's "Doo Wop Reunion VIII," 4
and 8 p.m., featuring Little Anthony and The Imperials, Johnny
Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge, Kenny Vance and The Planotones.
Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
"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. "Looper Trolley" available 5-9 p.m. Call
727-821-6767.
March 8, 10
"Maritana," 7 p.m., presenting Priscilla
Gordon de Figols as the gypsy, Mary Moore on the piano and Kirk
Meyerson, conductor/musical director. Presented by the Touring
Concert Opera Company, Gulfport-Pinellas County Festival of Opera.
Gulfport Presbyterian Hall, 5313 27th Ave. S., Gulfport.
Reservations required. Call 727-343-1981.
March 8-9, 15, 30
Highwaymen Artist Demonstrations, members
of the "second generation" of Florida's most famous
African-American artists will conduct painting demonstrations and
have works for sale in conjunction with the museum's current
exhibit featuring Highwaymen art from the Delaplane Collection. Ray
McClendon, Mar. 8-9; Jimmie Stovall, Mar. 15; R.L. Lewis, Mar. 30.
Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History, 329 Bayshore Blvd.,
Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-1668.
March 9
"Galaxy Family Festival," noon-4 p.m., a
breast cancer fundraiser to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Foundation, featuring an open house and tours of the facility and
performances by The Galaxy Singers, Hip Hop Dancers and various
staff, students and guest artists. Galaxy Center for the Arts, 8045
46th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Call 727-548-8383.
"Orpheus in the Underworld," 1:30 p.m.,
free video of Jules Offenbach's 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.
"Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps," 2-5
p.m., presented by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society. Cajun Cafe
on the Bayou, 8101 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. Call
727-724-3379.
Tony Kenny's Ireland, 2 p.m., Ireland's
beloved, award-winning performer joined by comic George Casey, his
daughter Victoria Kenny, the Dublin City Dancers and traditional
Irish musicians. Adults at Leisure Series. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call
727-791-7400.
African Children's Choir, 7 p.m., orphans
ages 7-11 perform African melodies and dance. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC.
Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
Blue Man Group's "How To Be A Megastar
Tour 2.1," 7:30 p.m., featuring state-of-the-art concert
technology, an eight-piece band joins the group for an interactive
concert. TBPAC production at the St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. Call
813-229-STAR (7827).
March 10
Pat Metheny Trio, 7:30 p.m., with
Christian McBride and Antonio Sanchez, a Ruth Eckerd Hall On the
Road series. Tampa Theatre, 711 Franklin St., Tampa. Call
727-791-7400.
March 11
Creative Artists Guild, 1 p.m., monthly
member meeting featuring a guest artist demonstration. Dunedin
Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3080 or
727-799-6062.
Ani DiFranco, 7:30 p.m., a folkie in
punk's clothing live in concert. Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin
St., Tampa. Call 813-287-8844.
Chicago, 8 p.m., live in concert. Mahaffey
Theater, St. Petersburg. Call 727-892-5767.
March 12
"Sweet Charity," 7 p.m., "First Nighter
Gala Premier" of the spring musical production, champagne reception
precedes the performance. Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole
St., Clearwater. Reservations required. Call 727-734-5313 or
727-738-9121.
March 12-15
"Singin' In The Rain," 7 p.m., based on
one of the greatest American movie musicals, presented by East Lake
High School's Thespian Troupe #4356. East Lake High School
Theatre, 1300 Silver Eagle Dr., Tarpon Springs. Call
727-943-5574.
March 13
Tampa Realistic Artists meeting, 7 p.m.,
featuring a demonstration, "Drawing a Still Life," by Doug Land,
full-time artist and instructor. Old Hyde Park Art Center, 705
Swann Ave., Tampa. Call 813-251-3780.
Jesse Cook, 8 p.m., the virtuosso flamenco
guitarist. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
March 13-16
"All My Sons," 7 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 2 p.m.
Sun., spring production of the Dunedin Showcase Theater.
Award-winning drama by Arthur Miller. Dunedin Community Center,
1920 Pinehurst Rd., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3299.
March 13-23
"Sweet Charity," 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 2
p.m. Sat. and Sun., musical by Neil Simon. Francis Wilson
Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. Reservations required.
Call 727-446-1360.
March 13, 27
"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.
March 14
"Battledrum," 7:30 p.m., a story of
children during the American Civil War, written by Doug Cooney with
music by lee Ahlin in a performance commissioned by Ruth Eckerd
Hall and Eckerd Theater Company. Evening at the Murray Series,
Murray Studio Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
"Celtic Candlelight Concert," 7:30 p.m.,
free pipe organ concert featuring Clearwater Choral Scholars, harp,
flute, Schola Contorum and Irish music for St. Patrick's Day with
tenor soloists. Church of the Ascension, 701 Orange Ave.,
Clearwater. Call 727-447-3469.
March 14-16
International Dance Challenge's 2008
Tampa competition, details at www.intldancechallenge.com. Ferguson
Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
Shawn McConneloug and her Orchestra
"Force/Matter," 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 4 p.m. Sun., speculation on the
nature of time, love, relativity and gravity in movement and
language. Expanding Horizons Series. Shimberg Playhouse, TBPAC.
Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
March 15
Community Open House, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free
event introducing the new, interim location for the Tampa Museum of
Art, featuring music, live entertainment, tours, hands-on
activities and more. Tampa Museum of Art, 2306 N. Howard Ave.,
Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
"Drawing a Still Life," 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.,
workshop with Doug Land, full-time artist and instructor. Sponsored
by Tampa Realistic Artists. Old Hyde Park Art Center, 705 Swann
Ave., Tampa. Registration required. Call 813-251-8201.
Martin Short: "Direct From Broadway," 8
p.m., the Emmy and Tony award-winning actor/comedian in an all-new,
one-man show. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
March 15-16
Meisner Master Class, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
advanced master class for adults with renowned Meisner Technique
expert and author Larry Silverbert. Patel Conservatory, TBPAC.
Registration required. Call 813-222-1002.
Book Signing by Ann O'Farrell, featuring
the St. Patrick's Day release of "Michael," the second part of the
Irish family saga, "Norah's Children," set in the early part of
the 20th century. 2-5 p.m. Sat. at Celtic Shop of Dunedin, 354 Main
St., Dunedin. Call 727-733-2200; 2-4 p.m. Sun. at Barnes and Noble,
23654 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater. Call 727-785-5050.
March 15-17
Peter Max: Special Appearance, 6-9 p.m.
Sat.; 1-4 p.m. Sun., the legendary artist in person with a new
collection of paintings, lithographs and sculptures. Syd Entel
Galleries, 247 Main Street, Safety Harbor. Call 727-725-1808.
March 15-17
"Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2," a
Florida Orchestra Masterworks Concert. Stefan Sanderling,
conductor; Natasha Paremski, piano. 8 p.m. Sat. at the Mahaffey; 2
p.m. Sun. at Ruth Eckerd Hall; 8 p.m. Mon. Morsani Hall, TBPAC.
Call 813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.
March 15-27
Next Generation: 11th Congressional
District High School Exhibition, juried artwork by students of
Hillsborough County schools. Special reception and awards ceremony
2-4 p.m. Sun., Mar. 16. Scarfone/Hartley Gallery in the RK Bailey
Art Studios, 310 North Blvd., University of Tampa campus, Tampa.
Call 813-274-8130.
March 15-April 14
New Member Art Show, competitive, judged
exhibition of original works by artists who became members in 2007
and 2008. Entries accepted Mar. 15-16. Sponsored by Tampa Realistic
Artists. Old Hyde Park Art Center, 705 Swann Ave., Tampa. Hours:
noon-3 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; noon-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Call
813-251-3780.
March 16
"West End Jazz Band," 1-4 p.m., presented
by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society. East Bay Country Club, 702
Country Club Dr., Largo. Reservation requested. Call
727-724-3379.
"Adriana Lecouvreur," 1:15 p.m., the
Pinellas Opera League presents "Opera in Dunedin," featuring opera
by Francesco Cilea on video. Dunedin Community Center, 1920
Pinehurst Rd., Dunedin. Call 727-784-9512.
The Pipes, Drums and Dancers of The Royal
Scots Dragoons Guards and the Band of the Coldstream Guards, 8
p.m., soldiers who are musicians in full traditional dress uniform.
Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
March 16-May 4
"A Creative START: Pinellas K-5 (schools
A-M)," the museum's annual elementary school art show. Opening
reception 2-4 p.m. Sun., Mar. 16. 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.
March 17
"Sinatra & More," 8 p.m., Steve Tyrell
in concert, a Ruth Eckerd Hall On the Road production. Show Palace
Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19 N., Hudson. Call 727-863-7949 or
1-888-655-7469.
March 18
Noche Flamenca, 8 p.m., one of Spain's
most successful flamenco companies. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call
813-229-STAR (7827).
March 18-23
Monty Python's "Spamalot," 8 p.m.
Tues.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun.; 7 p.m. Sun., Tony Award-winning
Broadway musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic
"Monty Python and The Holy Grail." Directed by Mike Nichols, book
by Eric Idle and lyrics by Idle and John Du Prez. Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Call 727-791-7400.
March 19
"In Case of Emergency -- What Artists
Should Know," 7 p.m., meeting of the Professional Association of
Visual Artists (PAVA), a membership group providing a collective
voice for artists. Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd.,
Dunedin. Call 727-539-8901.
George Winston, 8 p.m., folk pianist
performs. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
March 20
Florida Orchestra Coffee Concert, 11 a.m.,
"Symphonic Favorites." Mahaffey Theater. Pre-concert talk one hour
before performance. Call 813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.
Sunset Beach Concert, 7-9 p.m., free event
featuring "Fiddle Matrix," a fusion of Irish and American fiddle
music. Concessions available. Presented by Tarpon Springs Rec.
Dept. and Fruits Realty. Sunset Beach, Tarpon Springs. Call
727-942-5628.
Celebrity Dancing in Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.,
a benefit for The Spring of Tampa Bay featuring local amateur
personalities teamed with professional dancers as in the hit TV
show. Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-247-5433, ext. 336.
March 21
"Defending the Caveman," 7:30 p.m., Rob
Becker returns from Broadway for a single performance of his
insightful play exploring fundamental differences between men and
women. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
Handel's Messiah, 7:30 p.m., Florida
Orchestra Special Concert. Andrew Grams, conductor; Kathryn Skemp,
soprano; Beth Clayton, mezzo-soprano; Bryce Westervelt, tenor; Won
Cho, bass-baritone. Idlewild Baptist Church, Lutz. Call
813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.
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 Interim
Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
March 22
"Haiku 4 U" Exhibition Entry Deadline,
open invitation for submissions for a celebration of National
Poetry Month (April). Pasco Arts Council, 5744 Moog Rd. Holiday.
Call 727-845-7322.
March 22-23
Grand Opening Weekend, 6-8 p.m., free
admission to salute the opening of the museum's Hazel Hough Wing.
Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call
727-823-2579.
March 22-August 26
"Unveiled: Rarely Seen Art from the
Collection," also, "Mrs. Stuart's Legacy," exhibitions celebrating
the opening of the museum's new Hazel Hough Wing. 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.
March 24
The Cleveland Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.,
conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero; featuring Midori, violin. Mahaffey
Theater, St. Petersburg. Call 727-892-5798.
Kenny G, 8 p.m., the best-selling
instrumentalist of all time. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call
727-791-7400.
March 25
Irish Rovers, 1 p.m., an afternoon of
lively tunes and rousing sing-alongs with the world-famed singers
in their 40th anniversary tour. Adults at Leisure Series. Ruth
Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
State Symphony Orchestra of Russia, 8
p.m., with Mark Gorenstein, artistic director and chief conductor;
Denis Matsuev, piano. Performing music of Russia's most famous
composers. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
March 26
"Celebrating 25 Years: Ruth Eckerd Hall
Portals to the Arts," 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.
March 26-April 6
"The Servant of Two Masters," 7 p.m.
Wed.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun., an Italian Renaissance Commedia
dell' Arte comedy by Carlo Goldoni. Presented by Avenue Players
Theatre. Leepa Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon
Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call
727-712-LRMA (5762).
March 27
Art Lover's Tea , 2 p.m., last Thursday
monthly, featuring gallery discussion of "Drawing Beyond the
Plane," current exhibition, followed by refreshments. Tampa Museum
of Art Interim Location, 2306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Call
813-274-8130.
The Allegro Trio, 7:30 p.m., featuring
Vladimir Khokhlov on piano, violinist Oleg Geyer and James Connors
on the cello. Sponsored by the Gulfport Senior Center Foundation.
Catherine A. Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport.
Reservations required. Call 727-344-3711.
Moody Blues, 8 p.m., in concert. Ruth
Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
March 28
"Un Chein Andalou" and "That Obscure
Object of Desire," 7 p.m., International Cinema series, films from
1929 and 1977, both by Luis Bunuel, presented in conjunction with
the "Surrealism and the Avant-Garde" series at the Salvador Dali
Museum. Miller Auditorium, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St.
Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Mikado," 8
p.m., a historic re-creation of the original 1885 production,
performed by The Carl Rosa Opera. Pre-show lecture available at 7
p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
March 28-30
"Symphonie Fantastique," a Florida
Orchestra Masterworks Concert. Pedro Halffter, conductor; Jason
Vieaux, guitar. 8 p.m. Fri. Morsani Hall, TBPAC; 8 p.m. Sat.
Mahaffey; 7:30 p.m. Sun. at Ruth Eckerd Hall; . Call 813-286-2403
or 1-800-662-7286.
March 29
Crystal Beach Outdoor Art Show, 10 a.m.-4
p.m., outside Crystal Beach Community Hall. Also, Crystal Beach
Craft Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., inside Crystal Beach Community Hall, 517
Crystal Beach Ave., Crystal Beach. Call 727-781-6859 or
727-784-5339.
Sissel, 8 p.m., Norway's best female
vocalist. Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
Tony Bennett, 8 p.m., the legend returns.
Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
March 29-30
"Fairies, Inc.," 7 p.m. Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun.,
a unique blend of dance, cirque-style athleticism, aerial feats,
pranks and more presented by Moving Arts of Tampa Bay and Dance
& Circus Arts of Tampa Bay. Featuring Cirque du Soleil
aerialist Angelo Rodriguez and contortionist Catie Brier and cast.
Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Dr., Largo. Call
727-461-0098 or 727-587-6793.
"Movin' Up: 3 by Tharp," 7:30 p.m. Sat.;
2:30 p.m. Sun., Orlando Ballet performs works by Twyla Tharp.
Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
March 30
Rock School Blowout, 1 p.m., free outdoor
concert featuring 12 bands consisting of students of the Patel
Conservatory, directed by instructors Lee Ahlin, Paul Stoddart and
John McEwen. Riverwalk, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
10th Annual Italian American Festival, 2
p.m., starring "The View's" Joy Behar and Michael Amante. Ruth
Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
Sunday Sessions with USF, 2 p.m., monthly
lectures, music and dance performances by University of South
Florida faculty and staff. Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr.,
Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
Annual Cantorial Concert, 4 p.m.,
Congregation B'nai Israel Concert Series, featuring cantors Kim
Komrad and David B. Sislen performing a wide-ranging program of
cantorial, Israeli, Yiddish and Ladino selections. Congregation
B'nai Israel, 300 - 58th St. N., St. Petersburg. Call
727-381-4900.
March 30-May 28
Dorothy Gillespie: Shaping Sculpture, a
collection circulated by Radford University Art Museum in Virginia,
including early oil on canvas and later installations created with
enamel-painted cut aluminum. Also featuring permanent galleries of
works by Abraham Rattner, Allen Leepa and Esther Gentle. Hours 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs.; 1-5 p.m. Sun.
Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs
Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-712-LRMA
(5762).
March 31
An Evening with the Harlem Gospel Choir, 7
p.m., singers and musicians from Harlem's black churches and the
New York/tri-state area. McArthur Gymnasium, Eckerd College, 4200
54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
"Spring Stand-Up Comedy Showcase," 7 p.m.,
Patel Conservatory students perform. Shimberg Playhouse, TBPAC.
Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
March 31-September 30
"First Pitch," exhibit of baseball
memorabilia from the Literati Collection, Strum Gallery. Also
featuring, "St. Anthony's Hospital" exhibit Mar. 15-Aug. 27 in the
Neighborhood Gallery. St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 Second
Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 1-5:30
p.m. Sun. Call 727-894-1052.
April 1-30
"Florida Environments," exhibition of
works by John M. Sexton Elementary students. The Arts Center, 719
Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Call
727-822-7872.
April 1-6
Avenue Q, 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs. and Sun.;
8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun., a Broadway smash hit musical
comedy on tour for the first time. Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call
813-229-STAR (7827).
April 2
Pinellas Opera League Monthly Luncheon, 11
a.m., featuring a performance by a young opera singer. Reservations
required. Dunedin Country Club, 1050 Palm Blvd., Dunedin. Call
727-531-6067.
April 3
Andes Manta, 6 p.m., music of the Andes
performed on 35 traditional instruments. Riverwalk, TBPAC. Call
813-229-STAR (7827).
April 3-20
"Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead," 8
p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 4 p.m. Sun., a contemporary classic by Tom
Stoppard, winner of the Tony and New York Drama Critics Circle
awards in 1968. Jobsite Theater Play Series. Shimberg Playhouse,
TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
April 4
"Make Your Own Musical," 3 p.m., Patel
Conservatory students present original musicals. TECO Theatre,
TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
"Pipes Spectaculat Organ Concert," 7:30
p.m., free pipe organ concert featuring young organists Charity
Henry, Michelle Horsley, Jason Horsley, Zachary Rygiel and Wagner
Schulz and members of the American Guild of Organists, Clearwater.
Church of the Ascension, 701 Orange Ave., Clearwater. Call
727-447-3469.
Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby with
Kentucky Thunder, 8 p.m., the 11-time Grammy award-winning country
and bluegrass legend and his bluegrass band teamed with
pianist/singer/songwriter Hornsby. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call
727-791-7400.
April 5
Harry the Dirty Dog, 1 p.m., a new family
musical based on the classic book by Gene Zion. Ferguson Hall,
TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
"Spring 2008 Youth Showcase," 3 p.m.,
Patel Conservatory 'tweens and teens students demonstrate their
skills. TECO Theatre, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
"Spring 2008 Adult Showcase," 7:30 p.m.,
Patel Conservatory adult students demonstrate their skills. TECO
Theatre, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
Daniel Tosh, 8 p.m., comedian, German-born
and Florida-raised. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR
(7827).
Itzhak Perlman, 8 p.m., the virtuoso
violinist with Rohan De Silva on piano. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call
727-791-7400.
April 5-6
Sponge Docks Art & Craft Festival, 10
am.-5 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., free admission, arts and
crafts and greyhound adoption exhibit. Sponge Docks, Dodecanese
Blvd., Tarpon Springs. Call 352-344-0657.
April 6
"The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley,"
2 p.m., everyone's favorite paper-thin hero in a musical version
of his globe-trotting adventures. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call
727-791-7400.
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and Other
Eric Carle Favourites, 2 and 4 p.m., three tales for ages 3-11 and
family audiences. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR
(7827).
"Spring 2008 Jazz Jam," 7 p.m., Patel
Conservatory's Jazz Ensemble with instructor James Crumbly on
piano. TECO Theatre, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
April 7
"Spring Stand-Up Comedy Showcase," 7 p.m.,
Patel Conservatory students perform. Shimberg Playhouse, TBPAC.
Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
Lorna Bracewell, Maggie Council and
Rebekah Pulley, 7:30 p.m., Club Jaeb series, with three rising
Tampa Bay-based singer-songwriters. Jaeb Theater, TBPAC. Call
813-229-STAR (7827).
April 7-8
"Where's Papa Ray's Money," 8 p.m.,
presented by Nephew Tommy from the "Steve Harvey Morning Show."
Morsani Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
April 8
Direct from New York: "100 Years of
Hollywood," 1 and 4 p.m., Neil Berg's latest production, featuring
five Broadway veterans performing hits songs of American cinema.
Adults at Leisure Series. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
April 9
Addy -- An American Girl Story, 2 and 7
p.m., for ages 8 and older and family audiences; based on the Addy
books by Connie Porter. Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR
(7827).
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