Pirates and cowboys and comics, oh my! SO much variety right here in Tampa Bay and Registry has you covered. Who shines in this week’s #RegistrySpotlight?? Find out here.
Thursday and Beyond
Kress Collective: First Annual Open House Exhibition
Kress Building, Ybor City
Since opening last year, the Kress Collective is fast developing a reputation as an important arts hub in Ybor City and beyond. Located in an historic landmark in the heart of Ybor, the Kress Collective is hosting an inaugural three-day celebration of performing, visual, and literary arts that is sure to become a lauded annual tradition. This is a free event, which is even sweeter. Get to know the resident artists at Kress Collective.
Thursday – Saturday, January 25th – 27th @6pm – 10pm
Find more information HERE.
Friday
Tampa Bay Rodeo’s Bull & Bash Country Music Festival
Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, Tampa
Two nights of heart-pounding Bull Riding and toe-tapping live Country Music combine for an exhilarating, action-packed event. The best bull riders in the region will be competing for the title and cash prizes in this single event competition. Country music legend
John Michael Montgomery (Friday) and rising star Priscilla Block (Saturday) headline the festival,
Saturday and Sunday, January 26th & 27th
Find tickets, event schedules, and more information HERE.
Opening – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Shimberg Playhouse @ The Straz Center – MAD Theatre of Tampa, Tampa
Who would have thought that a spelling bee could be so hilarious? I promise you, this show is pure entertainment from beginning to end, with a great score (William Finn) to go along with the brilliant script (Rachel Sheinkin). 6 charming young contestants vie for victory, approval, and acceptance as they share their secrets and make us all laugh. Don’t miss this one.
Opens Friday, January 26th through February 10th
Find tickets, performance schedules, and more information HERE.
10th Anniversary MUSE Awards
Albert Whitted Airport, DTSP
SPAA is celebrating 10 years of recognizing community leaders in the arts. This year’s honorees include Beth Morean, La Lucha (Band), The Dali Museum, Stacia Schrader, Tombolo Books, and the Vitale Brothers artists. Festivities will include visual arts installations and demos, live music by James Suggs, Mark Moultrap, Steve Boisen, and Jean Bolduc, and much more – all emceed by the lovely and uber talented Colleen Cherry. Ticket sales close Thursday, so don’t miss it!
Friday, January 26th @6pm – 10pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
T.J. Miller – The Gentle Giant Tour
Tampa Funny Bone, Tampa
You may know him best as Erlich from the highly successful HBO series, Silicon Valley, but T.J. Miller has been in a number of well-known movies and shows either as a character actor or voice talent. Of course, he is a career comedian who will make you laugh all evening, and we could all use a little of that.
Friday and Saturday, January 26th & 27th
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.
Saturday
Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Seddon Channel & Multiple Locations, Tampa
Time to add to your bead collection. Jose Gaspar and his motley “Krewe” invade Tampa this weekend, much to everyone’s delight. There is a full day of events on the downtown Tampa waterfront including a Gasparilla Invasion Brunch, the 106th Gasparilla Invasion itself, Gasparilla Parade of Pirates, live stage performances all day, and more. If you’ve never been, it’s really something to experience for the whole family.
Saturday, January 27th @10am-7pm
Find scheduled events and more information HERE.
3rd Annual Pinellas Tacos Festival
England Brothers band Shell, Pinellas Park
Saturday and Sunday, January 27th & 28th @10am – 5pm
Find more information HERE.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New Jersey Devils
Amalie Arena, Tampa
Now that the Bucs have lost in the NFL’s Divisional Playoff round and Spring training is still to come, our attention turns fully to our Bolts. Time to get your thunder sticks and head down to Amalie Arena for a good old fashioned fight with our northern rivals from the Metropolitan Division. Bo;ts currently sit third in the Atlantic Division, so get your tickets and GO BOLTS!
Saturday, January 27th @7pm round
Find tickets HERE.
Sunday
**Registry Spotlight Event**
Art Festival Beth-El has been a foundational arts event here in Tampa Bay for over half a century. Surely that merits the #RegistrySpotlight!
51st Annual Art Festival Beth-El
Temple Beth-El, St. Petersburg
Over 170 award winning artists from all over the world are showcased this year at Art Festival Beth-El and will, once again, knock your socks off. The festival attracts some 10,00 visitors each year and continues to grow. It’s known as one of the premier arts events in the Southeast. Special shout out to good friend, Frederick “Rootman” Woods – a featured artist at this year ‘s festival, and a Creative Pinellas Professional Artist Grantee.
Sunday and Monday, January 28th & 29th
Find times and more information HERE.
**Concert Corner**
Dixon’s Violin
Catherine Hickman Theater
Friday, January 26th @7pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Almost ABBA w/ Special Guests The She Dees
The Palladium, St. Pete
Saturday, January 27th @ 7:30pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Raymond James Pops Gershwin Celebration
Straz Center & Mahaffey Theater, Tampa & St. Pete
Saturday and Sunday, January 27th & 28th
Find tickets, locations, performance times, and more information HERE.
Have fun and stay safe out there!
Cindy
Please send your events to: cstovall5@gmail.com
