{"id":115253,"date":"2026-01-12T17:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/115253\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T17:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:42:13","slug":"top-events-in-tampa-bay-for-the-week-of-jan-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/115253\/","title":{"rendered":"Top events in Tampa Bay for the week of Jan. 12"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are this week\u2019s top events:<\/p>\n

The New York Voices: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Visit LargoArts.com<\/a> or call 727-587-6793.<\/p>\n

Leo Kottke: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 8 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $45. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

The Florida Orchestra: H2Orchestra: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets start at $30. Visit floridaorchestra.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Palladium Chamber Series: Symphonic Titans, Chamber Voices: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $15. Visit mypalladium.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Surreal Films Night: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. The Dal\u00ed Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. The Sunshine City Film Festival celebrates its 10-year anniversary with a cinematic showcase that highlights independent filmmakers who blend the dreamlike with the thought-provoking. The evening will feature four short films, followed by an exclusive director and cast Q&A. $15. thedali.org\/event\/surreal-films-night-jan-2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The Coral Reefer Band: 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts \u2014 Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $100. Visit themahaffey.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Runaway Gin: 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 8 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $22.24. Visit www.jannuslive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrighton Beach Memoirs:\u201d Thursday, Jan. 15 through Sunday, Jan. 25, at Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. Call 727-446-1360 or visit www.franciswilsonplayhouse.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cPerfect Wedding:\u201d Friday, Jan. 16 through Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. Tickets are $20 for adults and $17 for Tarpon Arts members. Visit tarponarts.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Kevin James: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets start at $69.25. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

Jesse Cook: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $26. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

St. Paul & The Minneapolis Funk All-Stars: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Visit LargoArts.com<\/a> or call 727-587-6793.<\/p>\n

Carmen Ciricillo: 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 16-17, at Sunshine City Comedy Club, 5501 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Tickets are $20. Call 727-435-0327 or visit www.sunshinecitycomedyclub.com.<\/p>\n

\u201c25 Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee:\u201d Friday, Jan. 16 through Sunday, Feb. 1, at West Coast Players, 21905 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater. Tickets are $23. Call 727-437-2363. Visit wcplayers.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Paul Farahvar: 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 16-17, at Clearwater Comedy Club, 483 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater. Tickets are $20. Call 727-435-0327 or visit www.clearwatercomedyclub.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mania: The ABBA Tribute: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts \u2014 Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $30.95. Visit themahaffey.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Benise & Pavlo: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $50. Visit mypalladium.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Concert Series on the Breezeway: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16. Largo Golf Course, 12500 Vonn Road. Everyone is welcome to groove to the tunes, indulge in great food from food trucks, and sip on refreshing drinks from the bar. This month\u2019s featured music is The Guilty Pleasure.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration and Parade: 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, First United Methodist Church 501 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs. Kick off the celebrations with a commemorative breakfast. Parade lineup starts at 10 a.m. and will begin at 11 a.m. Festivities to follow at Dorsett Park with vendors, food, and music.<\/p>\n

Rubber Ducky\u2019s Birthday Bash: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, Coachman Park, 300 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Join a fun-filled birthday celebration featuring concerts by beloved children\u2019s music performers Jack Hartmann and Mr. Brad. There also will be a petting zoo, bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals, children\u2019s crafts, and family-friendly vendors. Mr. Brad concert: 11 a.m.-noon. Jack Hartmann concert: 1-2 p.m.<\/p>\n

Kids Night Out: Popcorn and Pajama Party: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. New Port Richey Recreation & Aquatic Center, 6630 Van Buren St. Join an evening full of snacks, movies and fun. Feel free to wear your favorite PJs. Pizza, juice and water will be provided. Pre-register for $10 or pay $15 day of. Closed-toed shoes and socks are required for indoor playground time. tinyurl.com\/48fnt4r5<\/a><\/p>\n

John Lamb\u2019s Birthday Concert: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $35. Visit mypalladium.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Florida Orchestra: The Billy Joel Songbook: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts \u2014 Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $30. Visit floridaorchestra.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Christian Lopez: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m., at the Music4Life Living Arts Center, 1204 Rogers St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $33.85. Visit wileyhouseconcerts.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Al Di Meola: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $64. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

Dispensary Reggae Band: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Whiskey River on the Water, 5245 Limestone Drive, Port Richey. Visit www.facebook.com\/WhiskeyRiverOntheWater<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Invincible: A Glorious Michael Jackson Celebration: 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets start at $24. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

Judy Collins: 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $35. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeyond Therapy:\u201d Through Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport. Performances are Thursday through Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees are Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets are $20. Visit gulfportcommunityplayers.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Highwaymen Show: 7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. Tickets start at $39 for adults and $36 for Tarpon Arts members. Visit tarponarts.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gregory Alan Isakov: 8 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts \u2014 Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $124.02. Visit themahaffey.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bi-2: 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $82. Visit www.jannuslive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Art for Faith\u2019s Sake Concert series: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 455 Missouri Ave., Largo. The series welcomes the award-winning Astralis Chamber ensemble (flute, violin, cello, harpsichord) in a concert titled \u201cBaroque Masters\u201d with virtuosic works by prominent composers including Bach, Telemann and Vivaldi. Free admission and a free-will offering will be collected. A reception will follow.<\/p>\n

American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Jan. 18-19. Clearwater Historical Society Museum & Cultural Center, 610 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. 727-754-8019.<\/p>\n

39th annual St. Pete MLK Parade: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19. Parade route: West on First Avenue South from Third Street South to 16th Street South, then south on 16th Street to Third Avenue South. The parade travels through downtown St. Petersburg on a route that will culminate at Tropicana Field. The parade will feature floats, marching bands, cultural performances, and a vibrant show of unity and diversity.<\/p>\n

Morrissey: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts \u2014 Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $86. Visit themahaffey.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nothing More with Catch Your Breath: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $52.85. Visit www.jannuslive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pete Muller: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, 706 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Visit www.safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Comedy of Errors,\u201d presented by Jobsite Theater: Through Sunday, Feb. 8, in Jaeb Theater at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Visit strazcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Apes of the State: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Crowbar, 1812 N. 17th St., Tampa. Tickets start at $17.67. Visit www.crowbarybor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

United States Air Force Band of the West: 9:15-10:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St., Tampa. The concert band will travel to Tampa featuring the talents of the nation\u2019s finest Airmen musicians. Celebrate the works of American composers, including \u201cSymphonic Dances from West Side Story\u201d by Leonard Bernstien. This concert is part of the FMEA Professional Learning Conference. fmea.org\/conference<\/a><\/p>\n

Cinema Stereo: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $20.97. Visit www.theorpheum.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Asi Wind: 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, in Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Visit strazcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stavros Halkias: 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, in the Hard Rock Event Center at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa. Tickets start at $40. Visit Ticketmaster.com or seminolehardrocktampa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Tig Notaro: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa. Tickets start at $39.50. Call 813-274-8286 or visit tampatheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Shlump: 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa. Free, but RSVP is required. Visit www.theritzybor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tampa Qipao Team: 10th Anniversary Celebration: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa. Hosted by the Florida Hubei Chinese Association, this showcase will feature vibrant performances by singers, dance troupes and cultural ensembles, including Anna Dance Academy and Tampa Sunshine Choir. $8. For tickets, email wangruojing223@gmail.com. www.newtampaartscenter.org\/events\/tampa-qipao<\/a><\/p>\n

Blue Man Group: Friday-Sunday, Jan. 16-18, in Morsani Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Tickets start at $33.40. Visit strazcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Florida Orchestra: The Billy Joel Songbook: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, in Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Tickets start at $30. Visit floridaorchestra.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Laila Biali: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa. Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Call 813-922-8167 or visit carrollwoodcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ZETA with Discord Theory and Pet Lizard: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Crowbar, 1812 N. 17th St., Tampa. Tickets start at $17.67. Visit www.crowbarybor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

New Tampa Jazz Nights: 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa. Catch world-renowned vibraphonist and drummer Chuck Redd, joined by Best of the Bay jazz trio La Lucha. $10-$35. tinyurl.com\/5yzhvvxm<\/a><\/p>\n

Bored Teachers: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa. Tickets start at $29.75. Call 813-274-8286 or visit tampatheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

D.O.D.: 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $25.96. Visit www.theritzybor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Enmy and Softspoken: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $20.97. Visit www.theorpheum.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Maryn Alyse Band and Just Courtesy: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Crowbar, 1812 N. 17th St., Tampa. Tickets start at $14.56. Visit www.crowbarybor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

New Tampa Jazz Nights: Chuck Redd with La Lucha: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa. Tickets start at $10. Visit www.newtampaartscenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Southern Culture on the Skids: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Skipper\u2019s Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. Tickets are $25 in advance. Visit skipperssmokehouse.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

New Tampa Unplugged: Alexis Carra: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa. Tickets start at $17.50. Visit www.newtampaartscenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here are this week\u2019s top events: The New York Voices: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Central…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":115254,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[1339,7024,58249,12971,199,135,137,136,3019],"class_list":{"0":"post-115253","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tampa","8":"tag-clearwater","9":"tag-jan","10":"tag-jan-16","11":"tag-performing-arts-center","12":"tag-st-petersburg","13":"tag-tampa","14":"tag-tampa-headlines","15":"tag-tampa-news","16":"tag-tickets"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115253","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=115253"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115253\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/115254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115253"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=115253"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=115253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}