Tampa is the next stop in Walmart’s national “Iconic Movie Cars” Tour! The cool movie cars, featured in the unforgettable commercial picking up groceries, are gearing up for a live action sequel – and customers in select cities will have a front row seat. The next stop is from 1 pm – 5 pmContinue Reading
Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts presents “Jazz Jam”. The performance will be Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. in the TECO Theater. The Patel Jazz Combo and improvisation classes will be featured in this culminating performance as they present an evening of popular jazz standards, original works, andContinue Reading
Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center presents Evening of Dance on Friday, May 3, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. in the TECO Theater. Patel Conservatory Open Dance program students studying ballet, tap and jazz will perform alongside members of the Patel Conservatory Music department. This performance is sponsored in part by Valley Bank. RegularlyContinue Reading
The Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory will present Seussical, Jr. April 25-28 in the Straz Center for the Performing Art’s TECO Theater, sponsored in part by Valley Bank. Performed by Patel Conservatory students in grades five through eight, this musical set in the world of Dr. Seuss features Horton the Elephant,Continue Reading
The Straz Center’s Next Generation Ballet (NGB) will present Pirates and Cowboys May 11-12 in Ferguson Hall. The high seas and Wild West meet in Pirates and Cowboys, NGB Artistic Director Philip Neal’s daring new production, a partial staging of Petipa’s Le Corsaire paired with Balanchine’s Western Symphony. Constructed asContinue Reading
Raquel Trinidad and Shevonne Philidor may not be household names…yet, but the pair have fans in their hometown of Tampa and those fans will be watching American Idol closely, cheering for the hometown favorites. Philidor graduated from in 2009 from Blake High School, recognized in the theater department while Trinidad playedContinue Reading
Fans can meet with talk show host as she celebrates her latest release New York Times best-selling author Elisabeth Hasselbeck will host two Florida book signings where she will meet fans and sign copies of her new book, “Point of View: A Fresh Look at Faith, Work and Freedom” – named one ofContinue Reading
University Area CDC (Community Development Corporation) is hosting their 2019 University Area Job Fair on Thursday, April 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. This event will be located at the University Area Community Center, 14013 N. 22nd St., Tampa, FL 33613. The public is invited to this free Job FairContinue Reading
Tampa’s Straz Center for the Performing Arts presents ‘Late Nite Catechism’. Showtimes will be from April 5-7 at the Jaeb Theater, Straz Center for the Performing Arts . Part catechism class, part stand-up routine, this interactive comedy is one of the longest-running shows in U.S. theater history. The New York TimesContinue Reading
LifeLink Tissue Bank, a division of LifeLink® Foundation, Inc. headquartered in Tampa, FL, announces a new distribution partnership with Parcus Medical. “Together, we will offer the orthopedic community first-class allograft tissue, implants and instrumentation for sports medicine procedures,” said Bart Bracy, Senior Vice President for Parcus Medical. “This synergistic relationshipContinue Reading
It took 28 years to get a Tron sequel as Tron: Legacy earned over $400 million globally, but was attacked by critics. Despite the rumors and interested big names, Tron 3 still isn’t going anywhere. Disney plans to tap into the fandom by adding another Tron rollercoaster, this time atContinue Reading
Worship leader Mack Brock announces his latest Covered, set to release Mar. 22. Documenting the five-time Dove award nominee’s own hopes, dreams, fears and anxieties in the midst of uncharted territory, Covered finds Brock unveiling his most vulnerable music to date. “These songs have been me wrestling with God – fighting to accept that it’s ok to letContinue Reading
Six gospel artists will have the chance to become a gospel music star on a new reality program called The Gospel. The Gospel chronicles eight episodes as contestants compete for a national management contract with T.D. Jakes’ Dexterity Sounds and Marquis Boone Music Group. The first of its kind for gospel music, theContinue Reading
In this combined instrumental and vocal performance, Patel Conservatory music students join forces with Patel Conservatory faculty on a variety of small chamber works, culminating with Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria. Featured faculty soloists include Kristi Beinhauer, soprano; Jordan Campbell, mezzo soprano; Timothy Wilt, bass-baritone; Robert Murray, trumpet, and Lauren Murray, oboe.Continue Reading
The Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory presented Magic Tree House: Dinosaur’s Before Dark KIDS, based on the award-winning Magic Tree House book series by Mary Pope Osborne. The acting troupe was comprised of a very talented from of elementary students from second through fourth grade. The story centers around a brotherContinue Reading
Fans all around the country are preparing for the return of the largest fan convention in the Southeast, MegaCon Orlando. The excitement has grown as stars, Jason Momoa and David Harbour, have been announced as headliners for this years event! Momoa is currently known for is acclaimed roles as AquamanContinue Reading
Following four successful years of touring and more than 350 performances, the “most famous reindeer of all” from the longest-running and highest-rated holiday television special will fly into Sarasota at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Saturday, December 22 at 6:30 p.m. live on stage with the critically acclaimed Rudolph the Red-NosedContinue Reading
The Pediatric Center at Brandon Regional Hospital is hosting the 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31st from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM outside the Pediatric ER. This free, family event will feature music, food, inflatables, face-painting, photos with the Easter Bunny and an Easter egg hunt atContinue Reading
On St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17, you are invited to join Dr. Jennifer Knight from the Department of History at University of South Florida, for a talk on Irish society and politics during the era of Saint Patrick. The coming of Saint Patrick to Ireland in the 5th CenturyContinue Reading
On Saturday, March 10, 2018, more than 750 people will gather at Elva Rouse Park in St. Petersburg to join the fight to find a cure for a deadly illness. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, progressively paralyzes its victims, attacking nerve cells and pathways in the brain orContinue Reading
The return of spring means the return of Tampa’s longest running and most beloved concert series; Friday Concerts in the Park. Celebrating 31 years of high-quality entertainment, Friday Concerts in the Park are held every Friday evening, April 6 – May 25. The eight-week series highlights music of different genresContinue Reading
