Watermark's Spring Arts Guide 2023

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SPRING INTO ACTION WITH WATERMARK’S 2023 ARTS GUIDE

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Look, it’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Watermark’s annual Spring Arts Guide, a comprehensive list of arts and entertainment offerings from the start of March to the end of the summer happening across Central Florida and Tampa Bay. This guide covers everything from concerts, art exhibits, festivals and dance recitals to theatrical productions, cover bands and much more.

Florida has some of the best entertainment anywhere in the world with great theaters, museums, concert halls, arenas, theme parks and other venues. With this great entertainment there must also come great listings, so that is what we have done. We used all our superpowers to search websites, press releases and announcements from all the venues throughout Central Florida and Tampa Bay to bring you as complete an arts listing as we could.

We have also assembled a few performers to highlight in profiles on some of the following pages as

well as selected a few offerings with uncanny talent that you don’t want to miss.

We were not able to include everything that our area has to offer, so along with as many selections as we could fit, we have included phone numbers and websites for each of the venues. They also continue to add shows to their schedules well into the season, so be sure to continuously check in with your favorite places to find out what else might be coming to their stages.

This guide covers the Space Coast, Daytona Beach, Orlando, Lakeland, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota and all the amazing spaces in between from now to the end of the summer. Remember, a true crimefighter always carries everything they needs in their utility belt, and a true arts lover never has their Spring Arts Guide out of arms reach. So be sure to keep this guide handy all season long. You will not be disappointed ... and now, let the shows begin!

DONIZETTI’S THE

FRIDAY | April 21, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY | April 23, 2023 at 2 p.m.

STEINMETZ HALL

For tickets: (407) 839-0119 ext. 0 | www.DrPhillipsCenter.org

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BELLA NOTTE AT BELLA COLLINA

ROSSINI’S THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT + PUCCINI’S GIANNI SCHICCHI

FRIDAY | March 31, 2023

Bella Collina | Montverde, FL

FRIDAY | May 19, 2023

SUNDAY | May 21, 2023

Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre

BASEBALL: A MUSICAL LOVE LETTER

For more details visit www.OperaOrlando.org.

2023 Spring Season at the Art & History Museums of Maitland

A&H’s 2023 season, (Un)Common Conversations, will explore the interplay of place, time, and personal history in the works of diverse artists. This lively interplay between established and emerging artists will produce a series of five exhibitions in total, each one a “discussion” addressing various cultural and environmental landscapes. Enjoy these upcoming events with us!

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4TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S HISTORY CELEBRATION

Thursday, March 9, 8 – 10 a.m.

Breakfast event honoring architects Ida Annah Ryan and Isabel Roberts.

TOTALLY EIGHTIES POP CULTURE TRIVIA HAPPY HOUR

Thursday, March 16, 6 – 8 p.m.

Test your knowledge of the 1980s – the most excellent decade.

FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN MEET & GREET

Saturday, May 6, 10 – 3 p.m.

Meet the trailblazing artists of the Florida Highwaymen movement and purchase their original artwork.

JOSEPH L. BRECHNER SPEAKER SERIES

Focusing on music that made history in Florida on select Sundays, 2 – 3 p.m.; free.

Good Day Sunshine State: The Beatles in 1964 Florida – March 19

Featuring Bob Kealing

Play All Night! Duane Allman and the Journey to Fillmore East – April 2

Gainesville Punk: A History of Bands & Music – May 7

LUNCH & LEARN

At noon on the first Friday of each month, join us for an interesting program about Central Florida history, the museum, and more. Participate virtually or in-person.

• March 3, Legends of Tinker Field

• April 7, 20 Things You Didn’t Know About Florida

• May 5, Florida: A History in Pictures

• June 2, The Orlando Who?

The History of Defunct Local Sports Teams

FIRST SATURDAYS: HISTORY ALIVE!

The past comes alive at the History Center the first Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with interactive experiences and themed hands-on activities for the whole family. Upcoming dates include: March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, and August 5.

ADVENTURES IN HISTORY SUMMER CAMP FOR AGES 6-11 May 30 – August 4,

Featuring Matt Walker

Daytona Beach / Space Coast

Athens Theatre

DeLand

AthensDeLand.com

386-736-1500

March 3-26

“Noises Off”

March 29

ABBA Revisited

April 1

Ted Torres Martin’s Ultimate Tribute to Elvis

April 14-May 7

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”

May 12

Natural Woman: A Tribute to Carol King

May 14

How I Got Over: The Mahalia Jackson Musical

June 2

Renegade & Smokin’: Tributes to Styx & Boston

June 16-17

The Long Run: A Journey Through the Music of The Eagles

Aug. 18

Peace of Woodstock

Aug.19

The Dirty Doors: A Tribute to The Doors

Cocoa Village Playhouse

Cocoa

CocoaVillagePlayhouse.com

321-636-5050

March 10-19

“Steel Magnolias”

March 31

Art Martin: Rock “N” Roll Revue

April 28-May 14

“Disney’s Mary Poppins”

July 14-15

The Playhouse Playboyz

Daytona Playhouse

Daytona Beach

DaytonaPlayhouse.org

386-255-2431

March 24-April 8

“Urinetown The Musical”

May 12-21

“Sherlock Holmes”

June 8-11

“Yankee Tavern”

June 24-July 2

“The Princess and the Pea”

The Henegar Center

Melbourne Henegar.org

321-723-8698

March 24-April 2

“Godspell”

April 21-May 7

“Legally Blonde”

June 2-18

“Avenue Q”

King Center the Performing Arts

Melbourne

KingCenter.com

321-242-2219

March 6

The Grand Shanghai Circus

March 11

Brevard Symphony Orchestra: Mendelssohn & Beethoven

March 12-13

“On Your Feet!”

March 15

Gordon Lightfoot

March 16

Eric Johnson

March 17

Get the Led Out

March 21

The Guess Who

March 24

Nate Bargatze

17th Annual National Miss Comedy Queen Pageant

March 23 Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

2023 Florida Film Festival

April 19 Amway Center

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March 30

The Guess Who

March 31

Hollywood Concert

Orchestra: “Night at the Oscars”

April 12

The Price is Right Live

April 24

“CATS”

April 26

Theresa Caputo Live!

Orlando

The Abbey

Orlando

AbbeyOrlando.com

407-704-6261

March 11

Gimme Gimme Disco!

March 31; April 28

Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen

March 31

Narrow Head

April 5

Pantsuit Politics Live

May 5

Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift

May 7

Koo Koo Kanga Roo Tour

May 20

Plini

June 3

Brandon Rogers Live

Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens

Winter Park Polasek.org

407-647-6294

March 5

Spring Concert: Pegasus String Quartet featuring Ayako Yonetani

March 9

Oil and Water: Gilding Methods Explained

April 23-29

15th Annual Winter Park Paint Out

May 9-Aug. 20

George Nock: Breaking Barriers

Amway Center

Orlando

AmwayCenter.com

844-854-1450

March 4

Blake Shelton

March 8

Rauw Alejandro

March 25

Ana Gabriel

April 15

Shinedown

April 19

Janet Jackson

April 28

Anuel AA

May 25

Stevie Nicks

June 10

Brooks & Dunn

June 13

Paramore

June 21

Ricardo Arjona

July 26

Sam Smith

Art & History Museum

Maitland

ArtAndHistory.org

407-539-2181

March 25

A&H: The Art Party gala 2023

Through April 2

(un)Common Form

April 15-June 11

(un)Common Light

June 24-July 3

(un)Common Faith

Bach Festival of Winter Park

Winter Park

BachFestivalFlorida.org

407-539-2181

March 25

Takács Quartet with Jeremy Denk, piano

April 29-30

Pursuit of Peace

May 18

Bach Vocal Artists: Marriage of Music and Poetry

Central Florida Community Arts

Orlando CFCArts.com

407-937-1800

April 22

“Mary Poppins”

April 26

Cabaret Studio Showcase

May 4

Once Upon a Dream: 100 Years of Musical Magic

June 8

Symphonic Swing

June 17

Hand-Drawn Jazz

Charles Hosmer

Morse Museum of American Art

Winter Park

MorseMuseum.org

407-645-5311

March 10; April 14

Orlando Violin Music

March 17

Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival

March 22

Henrietta King’s 100+ Year

Legacy: The Main House

March 24

Celtic Crossings Harp Trio

March 31

Beautiful Music Romance Duo

DON'T MISS

SAM SMITH

Sam Smith recently made history as the first openly nonbinary Grammy winner for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Their song “Unholy” featuring Kim Petra — who became the first out trans person to win a Grammy — topped international charts.

The English singer/ songwriter has earned five Grammys, a Golden Globe, an Oscar, three Billboard Music Awards and countless others. On Jan. 27, Smith released their new LP, “Gloria,” which they said is a “coming of age” album and has helped them through some dark times.

This year, Smith will be returning to the U.S. on their first North American tour since 2018. The 27-city tour will kick off in Miami July 25.

Smith, with special guest Jessie Reyes, comes to the Amway Center in Orlando July 26.

July 26

Amway Center, Orlando

Photo via SamSmithWorld.com

Dancers: Kenna Gold (USA), Nathan Rowell (USA) | Photo: Michael Cairns

April 7-9

Easter Weekend Celebration

April 19

“Hidden Treasures: Tiffany Windows at Woodlawn Cemetery”

April 21

Victoria Schultz Trio

April 28

Beautiful Music Paint It Black Quartet

July 4

Independence Day Celebration City of Sanford Sanford SanfordFL.gov

407-688-5000

March 18

St. Paddy’s Day Truck Pull & Street Festival

March 25

11th Annual Pints N’ Paws

April 1

38th Annual All British Car Show

April 29-30

12th Annual St. Johns River Festival of the Arts

May 6

Melissa’s Race to Battle Brain Cancer

May 13

Ondraneika William Lupus Foundation’s Lupus Awareness Walk

Clermont Performing Arts Center

Clermont

ClermontPerformingArts.com

352-394-4800

March 3

Cam Bertrand

March 4

The Mikado

March 10

The Righteous Brothers

March 19

Mike Super: Magic & Illusion

April 1

Top of the World: Tribute to The Carpenters

April 15

Florida Philharmonia presents Spring Pops Concert

April 21-30

“Suessical The Musical”

May 6

Kashmir: The Live Led Zeppelin Tribute

May 19

Dale Jones

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Orlando DrPhillipsCenter.org

844-513-2014

March 4-5

Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra: Rimma Plays Bruch

March 9

The Temptations & The Four Tops

March 11

Mira Que Nice! An Evening with Comedian Eli Castro

March 12

An Evening with Leslie Odem, Jr.

March 16-19

Shen Yun 2023

March 19

Robert Jon & The Wreck

March 21

Michael Bolton

March 21-26

“Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird”

March 23

17th Annual National Miss Comedy Queen Pageant

March 30

Messiah

March 31

Los Ángeles Azules

May 17

May 19

May 19

Straz Center for the Performing Arts

May 20

The Plaza Live

Hard Rock Live Orlando

Rainbow Kitten Surprise w/ Candi CarpenteR

Margaret cho

Photos via Watermark, OGC's FB, MargaretCho. com

The Ritz Theater at Wayne Densch

Orlando Gay Chorus presents “A BroadGAY Tour!”

Photography in your best light!

DON'T MISS

KINKY BOOTS

Get ready to kick up your heels as “Kinky Boots” makes its way to Orlando Shakes.

Based on the 2005 film, “Kinky Boots” follows Charlie Price, a young aspiring business man, who is forced to give up his dreams of living in London to save his father’s family business. Charlie inherits his father’s bankrupt factory and unexpectedly finds inspiration in Lola, a drag entertainer who is looking for some sturdy stilettos.

“Kinky Boots,” with a book written by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and 16 original songs written by Cyndi Lauper, became a smash hit musical on Broadway in 2013, winning six Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

“Kinky Boots” is rated PG-13 by Orlando Shakes meaning children under five will not be admitted into the theatre.

April 5-30

Orlando Shakespeare

Theatre, Orlando

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April 7-9

“La Divina: The Last Interview of Maria Callas”

April 21-30

“The Sound Inside”

The Garden Theatre

Winter Garden

GardenTheatre.org

407-877-4736

April 21-May 21

“Something Rotten!”

June 1-30

“Next to Normal”

July 7-Aug. 6

“Dreamgirls”

Hard Rock Live

Orlando

HardRock.com

407-351-5483

March 12 Cheap Trick

March 17

Iliza Schlesinger

March 25

Anime Music Festival

April 18

Wilco

May 7

The Gipsy Kings

May 17

Rainbow Kitten Surprise w/ Candi Carpenter

May 19

The Psychedelic Furs House of Blues

Lake Buena Vista

HouseOfBlues.com

407-934-2583

March 3

Dropkick Murphys

March 14

Sik-K

March 17

Eric Johnson

March 18

Corey Smith

March 25

Party101 w/ Matt Bennett

March 30

Tye Tribbett

March 31

Our Last Night

April 7

K. Michelle

April 8

Ha*ash

April 12

Aly & AJ

April 13

Ella Mai

April 14

Umphrey’s McGee

April 15

Masego

April 20

Mac Ayres

April 22

Billy Idol

April 27

Hayley Kiyoko

April 28

Bacilos

April 30

VV/Neon Nior Tour

May 1-2

Tesla

May 13

Lulu Santos

May 22

The Backseat Lovers

May 23

Hippie Sabotage

May 24

Kenia OS

May 25

Thrice

May 31

Dermot Kennedy

June 2

Waterparks

July 7

Flatland Cavalry

The Mennello Museum of American Art

Orlando

MennelloMuseum.org

407-246-4278

Through June 11 Impression and Reality

June 23-Sept. 24

Anila Quayyum Agha: To Transpose Light

Old Town

Kissimmee

MyOldTownUSA.com

407-396-4888

March 4

Liverpool Live

March 5; April 2; May 7 Latin Fest

March 18

33rd Anniversary Classic Car Show

March 26; April 30; May 28 Import Car Show

Opera Orlando

Orlando

OperaOrlando.org

407-512-1900

March 31

“The Marriage Contract” + “Gianni Schicchi”

April 21-23

“The Daughter of the Regiment”

May 19-21

“Baseball: A Musical Love Letter”

Orange County History Center

Orlando

TheHistoryCenter.org

407-836-8500

Through Sept. 30

Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando’s Underground

March 9

Photo via OrlandoShakes.org

Orlando Ballet

Orlando

OrlandoBallet.org

407-426-1733

March 23-26

Director’s Choice

April 27-30

“A Streetcar Named Desire”

April 15

Ballet Ball: A Night in 1950s New Orleans”

Orlando Fringe

Orlando

OrlandoFringe.org

407-648-0077

May 16-29

Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival

Orlando Museum of Art

Orlando

OMArt.org

407-896-4231

Through May 7

Twentysomethings

Through May 7

American Journey

Orlando Rep

Orlando

OrlandoRep.com

407-896-7365

March 6-April 30

“The SpongeBob Musical”

April 11-May 14

“Make Way For Ducklings: The Musical”

Orlando

Shakespeare Theater

Orlando

OrlandoShakes.org

407-447-1700

March 16-19

Broadway ¡Vivo!

April 5-30

“Kinky Boots”

Osceola Center for the Arts

Kissimmee

OsceolaArts.org

407-846-4643

March 10-26

“Sweet Charity”

April 21-May 7

“Steel Magnolias”

June 9-18

“Cruel Intentions: A 90’s Musical”

July 21-Aug. 6

“Xanadu”

The Plaza Live

Orlando

PlazaLiveOrlando.org

407-228-1220

March 5

One Vision of Queen

starring Marc Martel

March 9

Ilana Glazer and Friends

March 18

Gordon Lightfoot

March 19

Mr. Glamorous 2023

March 20

Miss Glamorous 2023

March 22

New Found Glory

March 23

Guster

March 24

Sam Morril

March 26

The Winery Dogs

March 29

Polyphia

March 30

Big Wild

April 5

Sibling Rivalry Tour

April 7

Gaelic Storm

April 16

Indigo Girls

May 20

Margaret Cho

DON'T MISS

Stevie Nicks

May 25

Amway Center

“Beetlejuice”

June 27-July 2

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

“Xanadu”

July 21-Aug. 6

Osceola Center for the Arts

Photos via Wikipedia, BeetlejuiceBroadway. com

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LAKELAND

Lakeland Community Theatre

Lakeland

LakelandCommunityTheatre.com

863-603-7529

March 15-16

“Rhinoceros”

April 14-16, 21-23

“The Sweet Delilah Swim Club”

May 17-18

“Orson’s Shadow”

July 14-16, 21-23

“Escape to Margaritaville”

Polk Museum of Art

Lakeland

PolkMuseumOfArt.org

863-688-7743

Through March 12

Lauren Austin: “Life in Quilts”

Through March 19

Harrison School for the Arts Senior Exhibition

Through March 26

“Edward Hopper and Guy Pene du Bois: Painting the Real”

Through April 16

“An Artist's Journey: The Lifeworks of Chryssie Bilder Tavrides”

March 25-April 23

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

April 29-June 11

“Free to Be Me”

June 17

“Heart for Art”

The RP Funding Center

Lakeland

RPFundingCenter.com

863-834-8100

March 7

“Motown with a Twist”

March 8

“The Beat Goes On”

March 14-15

“Shen Yun”

March 16

“On Your Feet!”

TAMPA

Carrollwood Players

Tampa

CarrollwoodPlayers.org

813-265-4000

March 17-April 2

“Fun Home”

April 14-22

“I Am Jacques Dutronc”

May 5-13

“Devil’s Staircase”

June 2-24

“The Sound of Music”

July 14-23

The 2023 One Act Festival

Aug. 4-13

“Twelfth Night”

Opera Tampa Tampa StrazCenter.org/OperaTampa 813-229-7827

March 10, 12

“Pagliacci”

April 21-23

“Sweeney Todd”

Raymond James Stadium

Tampa

RaymondJamesStadium.com

813-350-6500

April 13-15

Taylor Swift

May 20

Ed Sheeran

Aug. 16

Beyonce

Stageworks Theatre

Tampa StageworksTheatre.org

813-374-2416

March 16-19, 24-26, 31; April 1-2

“When the Righteous Triumph”

April 28-30; May 5-7, 12-14

“Talking With…”

Straz Center for the Performing Arts

Tampa StrazCenter.org

813-229-7827

Through April 8 “Shear Madness”

March 8-26

“Wicked”

March 15-April 9

“Misery”

March 23-24

Bob Marley

March 29-30

“Rhythm India”

March 29

Tribute to “The Greatest Showman”

March 30

Our Planet

March 31

Flamenco Vivo Carlota

Santana

April 1

Taste at the Straz

April 2

“Hits! The Musical”

April 11-16

“To Kill a Mockingbird”

April 15 Page Turner

April 21-23

“Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus Live!”

DON'T MISS

3rd Annual Tampa Bay Transgender Film Festival

The Tampa Bay Gay and Lesbian Film Festival has entertained and empowered audiences for more than 30 years, showcasing films by, for and about the LGBTQ community. Recent expansions include its Tampa Bay Transgender Film Festival, launched in 2020.

The festival was designed to create space grounded in and centered around the transgender community, support those in film who support the community and to share the films with allies. It was originally held in November surrounding Transgender Day of Remembrance but this year, moves to support Transgender Day of Visibility.

This year's festival will include in-person and virtual screenings throughout the weekend, with additional in-person events and activities supporting the organization’s efforts.

March 30-April 2

TIGLFF venue(s) and virtual, Tampa Bay

April 27

Druski

April 28-29

“Josephine”

April 29

“Breakin’ Out”

April 30

Tampa Bay Symphony

May 2-7

“Ain’t Too Proud”

May 6-7

“Don Quixote”

May 10-June 4

Jobsite Theater’s “Alice”

May 13

Matteo Lane

May 16-21

“Jagged Little Pill”

May 19

Margaret Cho

May 23

Alicia Odewale

May 24-June 11

“Crowns”

June 6-11

“Annie”

July 12-Aug. 6

“Lizzie: The Musical”

Aug. 9-Sept. 3

“Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical”

Aug. 16-27

“Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992”

Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

Tampa TIGLFF.com

March 31-April 2

3rd annual Tampa Bay

Transgender Film Festival

Tampa Fringe

Tampa TampaFringe.org

May 10-14

2023 Fringe Festival

Tampa Theatre

Tampa

TampaTheatre.org

813-274-8286

March 7-11

WineFest 2023

March 12

Hollywood Awards Night

March 22

Chelcie Lynn

April 11

Chris Distefano Live

April 20

The Opera Cowgirls

May 6

John Crist

May 12

Leslie Jones Live

May 19

Leanne Morgan

CLEARWATER/ DUNEDIN/LARGO/ TARPON SPRINGS

Dunedin Fine Arts Center

Dunedin DFAC.org

727-298-3322

March 7

“George Caleb Bingham and The River Paintings”

April 4

“Edgar Degas: Beyond Impressionism”

April 14-May 28

“#SMF | Faculty”

“#SMF | Student”

“#SMF | Member”

“All Will Be Revealed”

April 16

43rd Annual Garden Party

May 2

“John Singer Sargent and Madame X”

Early Bird Dinner Theater

Clearwater

EarlyBirdDinnerTheater.com

727-446-5898

March 9 - April 23

“Mom’s Gift”

May 6 - June 11

“Casserole”

June 24 - July 30

“Same Time, Next Year”

Ruth Eckerd Hall / Nancy And David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre

Clearwater

RuthEckerdHall.com

727-791-7400

March 3

“Trixie and Katya Live”

March 4

Doo Wop Reunion

March 5

“The Beat Goes On: Cher Tribute”

March 8

Pablo Cruise

March 9

Alan Doyle

March 12

Spyro Gyra

March 13

The Righteous Brothers

March 14

The Moody Blues’ John Lodge

March 17

Martin Sexton

Robert Jon & The Wreck

March 18

Darius Rucker

Eric Johnson

March 19

“A Carpenters Tribute: Top of the World”

Joanne Shaw Taylor

Photo courtesy TIGLFF

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From antiquities to contemporary art and so much in between, there is something for everyone to experience at the Museum of Fine Arts. See works by Georgia O’Keeffe, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Auguste Rodin, Kehinde Wiley, Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, and more. See what’s on view, our calendar of events, and upcoming exhibitions by visiting us in person, online at mfastpete.org, or on social @MFAStPete.

DON'T MISS

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March 22

Gordon Lightfoot

March 23

Steve Miller Band

March 25

Johnny Mathis: “The Voice of Romance”

Rick Wakeman

March 30

“R.E.S.P.E.C.T.”

March 31

David Nail & Drake Milligan

April 1

Starship ft. Mickey Thomas

Gaelic Storm & The Kings

Paul Anka Greatest Hits

April 2

Barbara Eden

The Monkees Celebrated by Micky Dolenz

April 7-8

“On Your Feet!”

April 13-14

“The Price is Right Live”

April 14

Jake Shimabukuro

April 15

Postmodern Jukebox

The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

April 17

Styx

April 18

Indigo Girls

April 19

George Benson

April 20

Wilco

April 21

Billy Idol

Home Free

April 22

“My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy”

April 23

“CATS”

Leonid & Friends

April 26

Natalie Merchant

April 27

Hoodoo Gurus

April 28

Steve Martin & Martin Short

May 4

The Cream of Clapton Band

May 12

“The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA”

May 13

Joe Gatto

May 18

The Psychedelic Furs

May 21

Classic Albums Live, Tom Petty: “Damn the Torpedoes”

May 30

Brit Floyd

May 31

“Happy Together”

June 3

Latrice Royale

June 18

Tori Amos

July 7

Sad Summer Festival 2023

July 14

Classic Albums Live, Supertramp: “Breakfast in America”

July 21

Michael Franti & Spearhead

July 24

Goo Goo Dolls

Aug. 25

Classic Albums Live, Led Zeppelin: “Physical Graffiti”

Tarpon Arts

Tarpon Springs

TarponArts.org

727-937-0686

March 3

“So Good: The Neil Diamond Experience”

March 11

“Bachelors of Broadway”

“Phoney Baloney”

March 19

Good Ole Days Sing-Along

March 25

“Elements: The Ultimate Tribute to Earth Wind & Fire”

April 1

The Jersey Tenors

April 2

Flip Flop Opera: “Bizet”

April 8

Ed Woltil & Adam Randall

April 15

“Super Duos”

April 21

“12 Incompetent Jurors”

May 6

“Heritage: A Celebration of Scotland in Song”

May 13

“Memory Lane”

May 20

Leon Majcen & Greg

Bauman

May 27

Flossie Boyd Johnson & Favor

June 3

“Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute”

June 9

“Crimes of the Heart”

June 10

Mercy McCoy & Joshua Reilly

July 7

“Talley’s Folly”

July 8

Liam Bauman & Taylor

Raynor

July 21

“Now and Then”

Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival

Tarpon Springs

TarponSpringsArtsFestival.com

727-937-6109

March 11-12

May 12

Tampa Theatre

Leslie Jones Live

May 16-21

Straz Center for the Performing Arts

“Jagged Little Pill”

May 6 – June 11

Early Bird Dinner Theater

“Casserole”

Photos via each venue or artist's social media

June 10-Sept. 17

American Stage

St. Petersburg AmericanStage.org

727-823-7329

April 12-May 14

“Ragtime”

May 31-June 25

“Disgraced”

July 19-Aug. 13

“La Gringa”

Florida Orchestra

St. Petersburg/ Clearwater/Tampa

FloridaOrchestra.org

727-892-3337

March 11

55th Celebration ft. Itzhak

Perlman

March 15-16

“Divine Inspiration”

March 18-19

“Harry Potter vs. Star Wars”

April 1-2

Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 4”

April 12-13

“Spring in Paris”

April 15-16

“Wild West”

April 21-22

“Bruckner’s Seventh”

April 26-27

“Making Waves”

April 29-30

“Sinatra and Beyond”

May 5-7

Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”

May 10-11

“The Power of Music”

May 14

Free Pops in the Park

May 20-21

Wagner’s “The Ring Without Words”

May 24

Sing Out Tampa Bay

May 25

“Beethoven x Coldplay”

May 27

“A Night at the Oscars”

Freefall Theatre

St. Petersburg freeFallTheatre.com

727-498-5205

March 24-April 23

Ken Ludwig’s “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery”

June 2-July 9

“OZ: A New Musical”

June 7 Movies with Matthew

James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

St. Petersburg TheJamesMuseum.org

727-892-4200

Through May 14

“Indigenous Art and the Photography of Edward S. Curtis”

March 14

Gallery Talk: Jason Wyatt

March 21

Marianne Nicholson, Ph.D.

March 28

“Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring our World”

April 4

Jaleo

April 15

Jamboree at The James

April 20

“Breaking The Mold: The Art of Tammy Garcia & Autumn Borts-Medlock”

April 28

5-Year Anniversary Celebration

“Un/Natural Selections: Wildlife in Contemporary Art”

DON'T MISS ST. PETERSBURG

Museum of Fine Arts

St. Petersburg MFAstPete.org

727-896-2667

Through March 26

“True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism”

Through May 21

“Explore the Vaults: Images Private and Public, c. 151800”

Through June 25

“In Dialogue: Unexpected Visual Conversations”

April 22-Aug. 13

“Lasting Impressions: Japanese Prints from the Read-Simms Collection”

St. Petersburg Opera

St. Petersburg StPeteOpera.org

727-822-3590

March 11; May 20 Broadway Cabaret

March 24, 26, 28 “Fidelio”

April 20-21, 23 Opera Cowgirls

June 2, 4, 6

“L'Italiana in Algeri”

SARASOTA

Asolo Repertory Theatre

Sarasota AsoloRep.org

941-351-8000

Through March 5 “Silent Sky”

Through March 26

“The Three Musketeers”

BeyoncE

Beyoncé became the most decorated artist in history at the 65th annual Grammy Awards this year, accepting Best Dance/Electronic Album for her seventh studio release “Renaissance.” It’s an album the entertainer dedicated in part to her late Uncle Jonny, a gay man.

Released in 2022, it was recorded at the height of the pandemic and samples or features a number of LGBTQ collaborators, creating “a place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom.”

During her acceptance speech, Beyoncé thanked "the queer community, for your love and for inventing this genre.” That love will be on full display for Beyoncé's “Renaissance World Tour” in support of the album.

The show will highlight its 16 songs and the LGBTQ ally’s extensive catalogue with just two Florida stops, one in Tampa and the other in Miami.

Aug. 16

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa

Photo via the venue's social media

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Through April 13

“Chicken & Biscuits”

March 15-April 22

“Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help”

May 10-June 11

“Man of La Mancha”

Fabulous Arts Foundation

Sarasota FabAF.org

May 23

PRIDE | BE Fabulous Music & Arts Festival

Florida Studio Theatre

Sarasota

FloridaStudioTheatre.org

941-366-9000

Through March 17

“The Last Match”

Through March 19

“Network”

Through March 25

“Life’s A Beach”

Through April 5

“A Place in the Sun: A Tribute to Steve Wonder”

Through April 20 FST Forums

Through June 25

“Reel Music”

March 8-19

“The 70s: More Than a Decade”

March 25-May 8

“The Last Acorn & Other Winning Plays”

March 25

“On The Spot”

March 29-April 21

“Paralyzed”

April 1

“Tournament of Fools”

April 5-May 29

“Visit Joe Whitefeather (and Bring the Family!)”

Sarasota Orchestra

Sarasota

SarasotaOrchestra.org

941-953-3434

March 3-4

“Gershwin, Berlin & Friends”

March 8-12

“American Vibes”

March 16-19

“Emperor”

March 26

“Sphinx Virtuosi: Songs for Our Times”

March 31-April 2

“A Hero’s Life”

April 12-15

“Sounds of Spring”

April 21-22

“Broadway Bound”

April 23

“Schumann and Brahms”

May 5-6

“Dancing in the Street: Music of Motown”

May 13

“Musical Postcards”

Sarasota Opera

Sarasota

SarasotaOpera.org

941-366-8450

March 4, 10, 15, 21, 24

“Madama Butterfly”

March 5, 8, 12, 18, 25

“Don Giovanni”

March 11, 14, 16, 18, 22, 26

“Ernani”

March 13; April 8, 11, 15

“La Musica”

March 17, 23, 24

Winter Concerts

March 17, 19, 21, 23, 25

“Therese”

March 22

Salute to the Stars Awards Luncheon

DON'T MISS

March

Latrice

24-April 23 freeFall Theatre

Ken Ludwig’s “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery”

May 10 Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Melissa Etheridge

June 3

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Royale

Photos via each venue or artist's social media

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT: CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY ARTS - CFC ARTS

407-937-1800 CFCArts.com

OCALA CIVIC THEATRE

352- 236-2851

OcalaCivicTheatre.com

OPERA ORLANDO

407-512-1900

OperaOrlando.org

ORLANDO BALLET

407-426-1733

OrlandoBallet.org

ORLANDO SHAKES

407-447-1700

OrlandoShakes.org

RITZ THEATRE

407-321-8111 Wdpac.com

SARASOTA OPERA

941-328-1300

SarasotaOpera.org

ST. PETERSBURG OPERA CO.

727-823-2040

StPeteOpera.org

THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA

727-892-3337

FloridaOrchestra.org

WINTER PARK PLAYHOUSE

407-645-0145

WinterParkPlayhouse.org

COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH:

A ZUPKA COUNSELING

407-986-2888

AZupkaCounseling.com

EVENTS AND FESTIVALS:

COLLABORTATIVE CAMPAIGN FOR THE ARTS

UnitedArts.cc/artsforall/

KIDS TAG ART - HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR

HillsTax.org/shop

ORLANDO INTENRATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL

407-648-0077 OrlandoFringe.org

TAMPA INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTVIAL

727-513-8433

TampaFringe.org

TARPON SPRINGS FINE ARTS FESTIVAL

727-937-6109

TaponSpringsFineArtsFestival.com

FAMILY PLANNING: WECARE FAMILY CONNECTIONS

813-898-7273

WeCareFC.org

HEALTH AND WELLNESS: CAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CANCommunityHealth.org

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES:

ALBIN POLASEK MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE GARDEN

407-647-6294

Polasek.org

ART AND HISTORY MUSEUMSMAITLAND

407-539-2181

ArtAndHistory.org

DUNEDIN FINE ART CENTER

727-298-3322

DAFC.org

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, ST. PETERSBURG

727-896-2667

MFAStPete.org

ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART

407-896-4231

OMArt.org

ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL HISTORY CENTER

407-836-8500

TheHistoryCenter.org

POLK MUSEUM OF ART

863-688-7743

PolkMuseumOfArt.org

TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART

813-274-8130

TampaMuseum.org

THE JAMES MUSEUM OF WESTERN AND WILDLIFE ART

727-892-4200

TheJamesMuseum.org

Theatres and Venues:

AMERICAN STAGE

727-823-7529

AmericanStage.com

ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE

941-351-9010

AsoloRep.org

CARROLLWOOD CULTURAL CENTER

813-922-8167

CarrollwoodCenter.org

ED FLETCHER’S EARLY BIRD DINNER THEATER

727-446-5893

EarlyBirdDinnerTheater.com

FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE

941-366-9000

FloridaStudioTheatre.org

LAKELAND COMMUNITY THEATRE

863-603-7529

LakelandCommunityTheatre.com

STRAZ CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS

813-229-7827

StrazCenter.org

RUTH ECKERD HALL

727-791-7400

RuthEckerdHall.com

TARPON SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - TARPON ARTS 727-942-5605

TarponArts.org

TRAVEL AND TOURISM: ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT/ MCO

407-825-2001

OrlandoAirports.com

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