Clearwater Florida

Clearwater Events


Clearwater and the surrounding communities are well known for offering many diverse special events, concerts and festivals.  Following are a many of these exciting events on our horizon.

Scheduled Events

 

Ruth Eckerd Hall

March 14 - The Irish Tenors

March 17 - Craig Ferguson

March 18 - The Band of Irish Guards with the Pipes and Drums of the Royal Regiment of

March 18 - Richard Marx Scotland

March 19 - Liza Minelli

March 20 - Disney Live! Rockin' Road Trip

March 23 - American Ballet Theatre's ABT II

March 23 - Wilco

March 25 - Anita Baker

March 27 - Bill Cosby

March 27 - The Little Engine That Could

March 30,31, April 1,2 & 3 - Dixie's Tupperware Party

April 9 - Pat Metheny Solo Guitar & Orchestrion

April 13 - The Man Who Planted Trees

April 14 - Pilobolus

April 16 - Johnny Mathis

April 18 - Neil Sedaka

April 23 - "One Night of Queen"

Apr 27-29 - Riverdance

May 15 & 22 - Stone Soup & Dragon Dumplings

May 22 - Ron White

June 4-6 - Chicago

www.rutheckerdhall.com

 

Mahaffey Theater Schedule - Progress Energy Center in downtown St. Petersburg.

March 12 - Gordon Lightfoot

April 9 - Jay and the Americans

April 15 - Chicago

April 18 - Celtic Woman - Songs Fron The Heart

April 23, 24 & 25 - Stomp

www.mahaffeytheater.com

 

Capitol

Sat March 13 - 7:30pm - Arlo Guthrie

Mar 18 - Richard Marx

Thurs April 1 - 7:30pm - Amos Lee

Fri April 2 -7:30pm - Born in the USA

April 8 - Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio

Sun May 16 - The Habit of Art

Cleveland St Downtown Clearwater

RuthEckerdHall.com

 

Ford Ampitheatre

Sat April 24 - Jimmy Buffett

Fri May 7 - Tim McGraw

Fri May 14 - Country Throwdown 2010

Fri June 1 - Brooks & Dunn

Fri July 16 - Rascal Flatts

Fri Aug 13 - Brad Paisley

Fri Sept 3 - Toby Keith

Fri Oct 15 - SugarLand

Seven great shows - one great price

Tickets available at MEGATICKET.COM

LIVENATION.COM

 

2010 Renaissance Festival at MOSI

State Highland Heavy Games Championships, Free beer tasting, Celtic Village

Valentine's Weekend - Free vow renewals

Couples Pirate Feast (fee)

www.bayarearenaissancefest.com

 

Florida Strawberry Festival

Mar 4-Mar 14

Lots of music, entertainment, midway and of course lots of strawberry delacies including strawberry shortcake (said to be among the best in the world. Plant City

www.flstrawberryfestival.com

 

Crawfish Festival

Fri March 12 - gates open at 4:30pm

Sat & Sun March 13 & 14 - Gates open at Noon

Live music, fiery food, arts & crafts.

10,000 pounds of crawfish. Cajun cuisine

Vinoy Park

cajunconnection.org

 

Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center

March 12-14, 19-21 & 26-28 - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

www.tarponarts.org

 

Flying Irishman's Retreat

Feb 24-March 31

Murder Mystery Train Retreat includes Comical Murder Mystery Show, Five Course Meal, Nostalgic Train Ride and one night at the Courtyard by Marriott

www.semgulf.com

 

Tampa Bay Boat Show

Fri March 12 - 10am-6pm

Sat March 13 - 10am-6pm

Sun Mar 14 - 10am-5pm

Everything for the boating enthusiast including boats/watercraft and exhibits. Indoor show featuring millions of dollars worth of inventory and nineteen special presentations presented by the pros. Free admission.

Tropicana Field, St Petersburg

tampabayboatshows.com

 

The Show Palace presents A Taste of Broadway 2009-2010 season. Great food

Feb 26-April 18 - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

April 23-June 13- Sweet Charity

The Show Palace Dinner Theatre

www.showpalace.net

 

Busch Gardens - Bands You'll Remember

Mar 10-13- Davy Jones

Mar 17-20- The 5th Demension

Busch Gardens Tampa

BuschGardensTampaBay.com

 

Murder Mystery Dinner Train

Wed- Sun Year round

Includes: Scrumptious Five Course Dinner, Comical Show & Nostalgic Train Ride & one night

at the Courtyard.

Seminole Gulf Railway, Ft Myers

www.semgulf.com

 

Friday Night Fun

Every Friday  5-8pm

Seafood or Chicken dinners will be available at a cost of $6.50.  Bill Johnson and his Karaoke machine will enteertain from 7-11pm .

American Legion Post 119,

130 First Ave SW, Largo

(727)584-2038

 

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center

March 23-28 - Cirque Dreams Illumination

May 20-June 6 - Mary Poppins

TBPAC.ORG

 

Pinellas County Market in the Park

Through April 17

Fresh Produce, natural products, gardening items. Free admission. Food and beverages available for purchase.

11909 125st St., Largo

greenmarketmanager@verizon.net

 

St Pete Times Forum

Sat March 13 - Michael Buble' Crazy Love Tour

Sun June 6 - Carol King/James Taylor

 

Eight O'Clock Theatre

March 12-28, 2010 - Gypsy

May 7-16, 2010 - Moon Over Buffalo

July 9-18, 2010 - Nunsense

Largo Cultural Center

eightoclocktheatre.com

 

Hit the Pinellas Trail with Walking Club

Tuesdays and Thursdays - 8:30am

Exercise your legs (and your mouth) with the walking club at Hale Activity Center.

330 Douglas Ave, Dunedin

(727)298-3299

 

Dilly Dally with Dali Family Fun Saturdays

11am -4:30pm  Saturdays

 Interactive "poster" talks and hands-on activities for the family.

Dali Museum

1000 Third St S, St Petersburg

salvadoredalimuseum.org

 

Comedy

Snappers Grill & Comedy Club

Every Thursday - Open Min Nite

36657 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor

SNAPPERSGRILLE.COM

 

The Palladium at St Petersburg College

Musical shows, recitals, lectures, films and more.

Mar 16 - Pascal Roge' and Amy Schwartz Moretti

Mar 18 - Sophie Milman

Mar 26 - Jeffrey Siegel

Mar 30 - Music by Handel, Bachbeethoven and Taranto

253 Fifth Ave N, St Petersburg

www.mypalladium.org

 

2010 PHCC Foundation Performing Arts

Mar 20- 2pm- The Diamonds

Pasco-Hernando Community College Performing Arts Center, Ridge Rd, New Port Richey

phcc.edu/tix

 

Largo Cultural Center

105 Central Park Dr

March 17 - 3pm & 7pm - Sounds of Ireland

Apr 5 - Las Vegas Review

Apr 8 -3pm & 7:30pm - The Peking Acrobats

Apr 10 - Peppino D'Agostino - A Night in Italy

largoarts.com

 

Florida Railroad Museum HOBO

March 20 - Traisn departs at 6pm

Campfire Cookout special is a special family night out with an old fashioned cookout roasting hot dogs and marshmallows over an open fire. Fun for the whole family. Advanced ticket purchase required.

12210 83rd St E, Parrish

www.frrm.org

 

Spring Fever

Every 3rd Thursday 5:30-8pm

Come join with friends and slip into the weekend with live music and fun.

Poe Plaza

www.tampasdowntown.com

 

Dunedin's Green Market

Fridays thru April 8am-1pm

Market features organic food, produce, cheese, honey, plants and herbs, seafood and more.

Pioneer Park on the corner of Main Street and Douglas Avenue

 

3rd Friday Series

Live entertainment throughout town with vendors and shops open late. Fun for everyone.

Main Street, Downtown Safety Harbor

 

First Friday - Get Downtown St Petersburg

Every first Friday thru May 1

This free event includes Jazz and fun

Downtown St Petersburg  

 

Florida Strawberry Festival

March 4-14

Come celebrate with entertainment, music and many strawberry delights. Top entertainers such as Lynyrd Skynard, Bill Engvall, REO Speedwagon, The Oak Ridge Boys will be among the line-up of performers for this event.

Plant City

www.flstrawberryfestival.com

 

You Can't Take it With You

March 4-14

Presented by the Gulfport Community Players

Catherine A Hickman Theater

Gulfport

www.ci.gulfport.fl.us

 

Cavalia

Opens March 12

This fairy tale-like show about portrays the magical encounter between man and horse is a sight to behold.

Under the Big Top, Straz Center

Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa

www.cavalia.net

www.strazcenter.org

 

National Quilting Day

March 20

Hands on activities. Demonstrations and displays.

Heritage Village

www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage

 

Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg

March 24-28

Izod Indy Car Series 2010 presents some of the finest Indy car drivers such as Dario Franchitti, Helio Castroneves, Dan Wheldon and more to race in the streets of St Petersburg.

gpstpete.com

 

22nd Annual Antique Car Show

April 3

More than 100 restores vehicles.

Entertainment, food court. Free admission, free parking and shuttle to event

Heritage Village

www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage

 

Las Vegas Review

Monday April 5

Impersonators bring stars such as Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Bette Midler and more to life on the stage.

Largo Cultural Center

www.largoarts.com

 

Chicago

Thurs April 15 - 8pm

Live in Concert

Mahaffey Theater, St Petersburg

www.MahaffeyTheater.com

 

Jimmy Buffett

Sat April 24

Under The Big Top Tour 2010 featuring Jimmy Buffett and The Coral Reefer Band

Ford Ampitheatre

Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa

LIVENATION.com

 

Mary Poppins

May 20-June 6, 2010

Broadway's Magical Musical

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center

TBPAC.ORG .

 

Carole King & James Taylor

Sunday June 6

Troubadour Tour

Intimate and in the round.

St Pete Times Forum

WWW.CaroleKing.COM

WWW.JAMESTAYLOR.COM

On-going Events


GulfPort Art Walk

Every 1st Friday and 3rd Saturday of the month  - 6 to 10pm

Live Street Music, Free trolley Rides

All shops and galleries open late

Beach Blvd South in downtown Gulfport

(727)417-5494

 

Second Saturday Gallery Walk

St. Petersburg Downtown Arts Association

Participating Galleries offer extended hours on the 2nd Saturday evening each month with occasional special themes or on-site artists.

 

Canoe and Kayak to find treasures

Find Floridas treasures - Ocean,lakes, rivers and clear springs

Pick your adventure

Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, Kings Bay, Chrystal River

www.fws.gov/chassahowitzka

For everyday adventures : outdoors.tampabay.com

 

Market in the Park

Every Saturday 8am to 1pm

Fresh produce, gourmet foods, plants, cooking demonstrations and more

Pinellas County Extension, 12520 Ulmerton Rd, Largo

(727)582-2100

 

Busch Gardens & Seaworld Fun Card

Florida residents get your Fun Card for these two amazing attractions.  Visit all year round for one admission price for each attraction.

 

Lowry Park Zoo

Challenge the new Gator Falls.

See over 2,200 zoo animals.

1101 W Sligh Ave, Tampa

LowryParkZoo.com

 

Sunsets at Pier 60

Sunsets always available at Pier 60 along with arts, crafts and a variety of music nightly beginning two hours before sunset and ending two hours after sunset.

 

Market in the Park

Every Saturday - 8am to 1pm

Fresh produce, herbs and more

Pinellas County Extention, 12520 Ulmerton Rd, Largo

727-582-2100

 

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Vegas Style Slots are here

I-4 at North Orient Road, Tampa

seminolehardrock.com

 

Ringling Museum of Art

World-Renowned Collection of Special Exhibitions and Fine Art.

Features Ca d'Zan, Circus Museum, Museum of Art and The Historic Asolo Theater.

5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota

WWW.RINGLING.ORG

 

Murder Mystery Train

Murder mystery dinner train

Seminole Gulf Railway

www.semgulf.com

 

Paddle Your Kids

Enjoy a family getaway on scenic waterways.

See rare manatees and historic towns.

Crystal River, Homosassa, Inverness

VisitCitrus.com

 

Free Ski Skow

Every Saturday   - 6pm

The Tampa Bay Water Ski Show performs on Tower Lake on Douglas Rd, Oldsmar.

Concessions available.

www.tampawaterski.com

 

Ride the Rails

First full weekend each month - 10am-4pm

Experience large scale model railroading with a live ride on the Largo Central Railroad.  Runs through Largo Central Park.  Donations Welcome.

101 Central Park Dr, Largo

(727)585-9835

 

Guided Hikes

Saturdays - 9am-11am

Free guided hikes through Brooker Creek Preserve's Education Center Trail.

Advanced registrations required.

3940 Keystone Rd, Oldsmar

(727)453-6800

 

Get Downtown Blockparty

First Friday of each month  - 6-10pm

Blockparty with music by Suzette Jennings and Moodswingz.

Central Ave from Second to Third Ave

St Petersburg

 

First Friday Art Walk

First Friday of each month  - 6-10pm

Arts and crafts and live entertainment by Rebakah Pulley and Free Range.

Free event

Gulf Porch on Beach Blvd

 

Music Fest on the Water

Sundays - 1-4pm

Free live music every Sunday

St Pete Pier, 800 2nd Ave N, Downtown

www.stpetepier.com

 

Third Friday Music Series

3rd Friday of each month 6-10pm

Free live music , food vendors, stroll the shops.

John Wilson Park Gazebo, Safety Harbor

www.cityofsafetyharbor.com

 

Trolley Tour of Downtown St Petersburg

10am-5pm daily

30 minute tours. Stops at museums, Baywalk & the Pier.  Loper trolley tour every 15 minutes from each stop. Exact change required.

Cost per trip: Adults - 25cents

                   65 & older 10 cents

                   5 & under - free

 

Farmer's Market

Every Wednesday 9am-2pm

Gourmet foods, assorted cheeses, fresh bakery products, fresh produce, seafood, house plants, food & beverages, honey and entertainment.

City Hall, 112 S. Osceola Ave

Downtown Clearwater

www.clearwaterfarmersmarket.com

 

Weeden Island Preserve

This waterfront county park is known as a center for nature lovers.  It's filled with canoe trails and scenic hiking trails through the pines, ,mangroves and the palms. It is occasionally hosts the artworks of local artists.

The preserve is open from 7 am to sunset.

weedonislandpreserve.org

 

Mystery Readers Group

Third Tuesday of each month at noon.

This group meets at the East Library to discuss mystery books.

 

Real Lives Film Series

Wednesdays at 2pm

This biographical film series lets you get to know about famous peoples lives.

Countryside Library

 

Family Storytime

Thursdays at 10am

Storytime for preschoolers and todlers

Countryside Library

 

Fitness Boot Camp

Mon., Wed. and Fri  - 7:30am-9am

Four week sessions.  Fees apply

Countryside Recreation Center

 

Back to Basics Tennis Clinic

Monday-Friday  -9am-10:30am

Monday & Thursday - 6:30pm-8pm

Saturdays - 10am-11:30am

This adult clinic helps develop techniques, strategies and ideas. Fees apply

McMullen Tennis Complex

 

Get Fresh Tuesdays

Every Tuesday - 9am-3pm

Fresh fruits & vegetables, cheese, seafood, honey, baked goods, bread and more.

Herbs and plants, local arts and crafts & live music.

Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market on Beach Blvd

www.gulfportma.com

 

Helicopter Rides

Cruise over the beach or water and enjoy the sights and sunshine

Call for Special Deals and reservations.

Clearwater Airpark, Hercules Ave

www.ExperienceverticalFlight.com

 

Morean Arts Center

Classes begin March 1st

Over 75 classes and workshops designed for artists of oll levels and ages.

Morean Arts Center

719 Central Ave

St Petersburg

www.MoreanArtsCenter.org