You don’t want to miss this edition of Registry Tampa Bay’s Weekend Top 10. It’s packed with iconic names and local mainstays. With so many stellar picks, who shines in the #RegistrySpotlight?? Find out below.
Thursday and Beyond
Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival
Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
The festival delivers an extraordinary collection of gripping dramas, thought-provoking documentaries, eclectic shorts and offbeat comedies depicting Jewish life from different times and places and appealing to everyone from the most discerning film critics to family audiences. Selected screenings are enhanced by providing a dynamic forum for audience dialogue with distinguished actors, producers, writers and other expert panelists.
Thursday – Saturday, February 22nd – 24th
Find tickets, screening times, and more information HERE.
Nature Pix Opening Reception
The Gallery at Creative Pinellas, Largo
Be among the first to witness Mikhail Mansion’s latest works, where encoded data transforms traditional mediums into an emergent phenomena that will mesmerize and inspire. Each artwork using live sensor data from nearby nature encapsulates Mansion’s unparalleled ability to harness technology, amplifying nature’s voice and forging a dialogue between the organic and the digital realms.
Thursday, February 22nd @6pm – 8pm (Exhibit runs through April 21st)
Find more information HERE. Admission is Free
Ongoing – Something Rotten
Francis Wilson Playhouse, Clearwater
Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz. Tony & Drama Desk Award Winner.
Runs through March 3rd
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.
Opening – Cirque Du Soleil Bazzar
Tropicana Field, St. Pete
Discover a world where simple instruments and vocals create a dreamy music that blends with costumes inspired by different time periods.
Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR is an enchanting blend of creativity and wonder, where a jubilant ensemble of acrobats, dancers, and musicians come together to craft an awe-inspiring spectacle. Under the guidance of their maestro, they construct a whimsical and one-of-a-kind universe, reimagining vibrant scenarios in a setting where the unpredictable is anticipated. It’s an artistic, athletic game of order and disorder, set in a marketplace of enthusiasm and artistic fellowship.
Thursday February 22nd – March 24th
Find tickets, show times, and more information HERE.
Friday
St. Petersburg Seafood & Music Festival
Vinoy Park, DTSP
Gather family members and friends to enjoy the delectable seafood and other yumminess, live music from favorite bands, and beautiful views of downtown St. Petersburg. Enjoy – relaxing! And as an added bonus: shop a marketplace of arts, crafts and fine products between musical performances. What an amazing way to spend your weekend on the DTSP waterfront. Begins Friday @4pm. Admission is only $7
Friday – Sunday, February 23rd – 25th
Find tickets, event & concert schedules, and more information HERE.
Saturday
Localtopia!
Williams Park and Vicinity, DTSP
Founded in 2014, Localtopia takes over the Williams Park area of DTSP this Saturday with hundreds of vendors, and a number of themed villages for art, food, kids, etc. Live entertainment performances will be presented throughout the day in the iconic bandshell, and best of all, admission is free. Rain date is set for March 2nd. This is a busy event, so plan accordingly, and enjoy this love letter to St. Pete.
Saturday, February 24th @10am – 5pm (Rain date March 2nd)
Find event schedules, vendors, and more information HERE.
Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration
The Florida Botanical Gardens/Pinewood Cultural Park, Largo
Browse a mini-market of Black artisans, entrepreneurs, and businesses, and enjoy live performances, including jazz, gospel, and R&B. Experience both visual and performing art exhibitions by Pinellas County youth and local artists, and keynote speeches from local historians and politicians. Includes food trucks on-site, featuring African-American-inspired cuisine, and new this year a children’s activity area!
Saturday, February 24th @10am – 3pm
Find more information HERE
The 2024 Sea-Blues Festival
Coachman Park, Clearwater
Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival presented by Visit St. Petersburg Clearwater returns to its original home of Coachman Park on the green Feb. 24-25. Jam out to soul-stirring music from national recording artists, shop local market vendors and enjoy delectable seafood, craft beer and wine from area businesses at Coachman Park. The free two-day outdoor festival, set against the backdrop of the city’s newly renovated waterfront park, will showcase five free musical acts starting at 2:30 p.m. each day on the green of Coachman Park.
Saturday & Sunday, February 24th & 25th
Find Performance schedules, and more information HERE.
**Registry Spotlight!**
The return of Broadway star, Michelle Dowdy to her home is always big news in local entertainment. Now with her fiancé, Jordan, their show coming up at The Studio @620 is sure to be a raucous ride and deserves to shine in the #RegistrySpotlight
The Jordan & Michelle Show LIVE!
The Studio @620, DTSP
It’s a long-awaited homecoming for our very own Broadway babe, Michelle Dowdy, star of Hairspray, Les Mis and more. This visit, she brings her crazy talented partner on stage and in love, Jordan Wolfe, to the party. They’ll be bringing their pandemic era show, full of the belting of musical standards, from Zoom to the live stage. Set against the backdrop of The Florida Highwaymen – “La Florida” exhibit, it promises to be a very special night at the Studio @620.
Saturday, February 24th @7pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
**Concert Corner**
The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Friday, February 23rd @8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Billy Joel & Sting
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
Saturday, February 24th @7pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Have fun and stay safe out there!
Cindy
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