Great theater, art, music, comedy, football, and BBQ – all shine this weekend in Tampa Bay. Who is shining in the #RegistrySpotlight this week? Find out here!
Thursday and Beyond
Sunshine Comedy Fest
Coastal Creative and multiple venues throughout Tampa Bay
Get ready to laugh your way into the New Year at the much-anticipated Sunshine Comedy Fest 2024! 8 different venues throughout Tampa and St. Petersburg will be bursting with side-splitting humor as this festival showcases the finest local comedians and bring in headliners from across the country. Fully 50 comedians are scheduled at the multiple venues to tickle your funny bone and leave you laughing.
Thursday, January 11th – Sunday, January 14th
Find tickets, event schedules, and more information HERE.
Company
Carol Morsani Hall. Straz Center, Tampa
Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, Company features some of Stephen Sondheim’s best loved songs –
Ladies Who Lunch, Marry Me a Little, and Being Alive just to name a few. Helmed by three-time Tony Award-winning director Marianne Elliott (War Horse, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Angels in America), this revelatory new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s groundbreaking musical comedy is at once boldly sophisticated, deeply insightful and downright hilarious.
Runs Through Sunday, January 14th
Find tickets, performance schedules, and more information HERE.
Friday
St. Petersburg Jewelry, Gem, and Mineral Show
The Coliseum, St. Pete
It’s the big annual celebration of all the shiny lovely things found in nature and then hopefully on your finger or around your neck. Find every conceivable gem, mineral, and jewelry piece you can imagine. It’s a gorgeous show, so come to the historic Coliseum and enjoy some of nature’s most beautiful work.
Friday, January 12th @10am – 5pm
$5 Entry – Find more information HERE.
Opening Night – She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen
Stageworks Theatre, Tampa
She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans, a young woman grieving for her deceased sister. The Evans sisters never were especially close, but after Tilly’s death Agnes receives a notebook containing a game scenario created by her sister. She discovers that Tilly was a well-known Dungeons & Dragons player, and that she was passionate about online fantasy gaming. In order to unlock more secrets about her mysterious young sibling, Agnes recruits a “dungeon master” named Chuck to help her understand and grieve Tilly. Chock-full of supermodel elves, dominatrix warrior women, and nasty ogres, She Kills Monsters is a surprisingly sweet tale of friendship, loss, and acceptance.
Friday, January 12th – January 21st (Preview performance on January 11th)
Find tickets, performance schedules, and more information HERE.
Saturday
St. Pete Bacon and BBQ Festival 2024
Vinoy Park, DTSP
It’s a weekend of too much deliciousness, multiple musical performances, and lots of fun and games on the beautiful Downtown St. Pete waterfront at Vinoy Park. Can there ever be enough smoky brisket, fall-off-the-bone ribs, or crispy bacon cheeseburgers? Can there ever be enough great music by many multiple bands? My answer is an emphatic NO! Get downtown and enjoy the tastes and sounds of the new year.
Saturday & Sunday, January 13th & 14th
Find tickets, event schedules, and more information HERE.
**Registry Spotlight Event**
I’ve been writing about PCCA for years and am happy to draw attention to any of their special events. So much artistic success and community pride comes out of this program. That’s why it, and this event, shines brightly in the #RegistrySpotlight
Opening Reception – Four Decades: PCCA Alumni & Faculty Exhibition
Morean Arts Center, St. Pete
Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School (PCCA) has been a premier arts curriculum in Tampa Bay for the better part of 40 years. Graduates have gone on to become stars on Broadway & TV, accomplished musicians, dancers, and behind the scenes professionals. This exhibition celebrates the major contribution the Visual Arts program at PCCA has made to the art world, and specifically, to our community. In 2024, the Morean will host exhibitions featuring PCCA alumni, faculty and current students. These parts will work together to highlight the past, present and future of the program. This is part of Second Saturday ArtWalk.
Saturday, January 13th @5pm – 8pm (Exhibition runs through March 28th)
Find more information HERE.
Jay Leno Live
Ruth Eckerd Hall. Clearwater
The former king of late night is as busy as ever with multiple TV projects like Jay Leno’s Garage and touring over 100 dates of the year. He returns to REH once again and, of course, hilarity ensues. There are also dinner and VIP experiences available for this one night only event. Don’t miss your chance to catch a comedy legend.
Saturday, January 13th @8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Monday – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
MLK Day Parade – Tampa
Monday, January 15th @12pm
Find more information HERE.
37th Annual MLK Day Parade (And Weekend Events) – St. Petersburg
Saturday, January 13th – A music and arts festival will be held from 12pm – 6pm at Albert Whitted Park
Sunday, January 14th – MLK Band Showcase from6pm – 7:30pm
Monday, January 15th @11am – Parade
Find more information HERE
NFL Playoffs: Bucs vs. Eagles
Raymond James Stadium
The Bucs are NFC South Champs for the third season in a row and head to the playoffs. The first (Wildcard) round has our pewter pirates going head-to-head against the Philadelphia Eagles at home in a prime-time slot on ESPN Monday Night. Neither team is performing at peak, but it’s the NFL playoffs, so it will be very interesting to see how Baker Mayfield and the boys do. Go Bucs!
Monday, January 15th @8pm
Find tickets (if not sold out) and more information HERE.
**Concert Corner**
Elvis Costello & The Imposters w/ Charlie Sexton: 7-0-7 Tour
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Thursday, January 11th @8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Alex Harris Live! An Evening of Soul
The Palladium, St. Pete
Saturday, January 13th @7:30pm
Find tickets, scheduled artists, and more information HERE.
A Flock of Seagulls
The Ritz Ybor, Tampa
Sunday, January 14th @7pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Have fun and stay safe out there!
Cindy
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