{"id":149170,"date":"2026-02-09T19:23:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T19:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/149170\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T19:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T19:23:07","slug":"top-events-in-tampa-bay-for-the-week-of-feb-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/149170\/","title":{"rendered":"Top events in Tampa Bay for the week of Feb. 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Wednesday, Feb. 11<\/p>\n

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

Charles McBee: 8:30 p.m., at Clearwater Comedy Club, 483 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater. Tickets are $30. Call 727-435-0327 or visit www.clearwatercomedyclub.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jane Monheit: 7:30 p.m., at the Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Visit LargoArts.com<\/a> or call 727-587-6793.<\/p>\n

Palladium Chamber Series: Echoes in E-flat: 7:30 p.m., at the Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $15. Visit mypalladium.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Feb. 12<\/p>\n

Double Planets: 8 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $28. Visit www.jannuslive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Florida Orchestra: Love & Destiny: 11 a.m., 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

Seals & Crofts 2: 7:30 p.m., at the Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Visit LargoArts.com<\/a> or call 727-587-6793.<\/p>\n

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble: 8 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $44.50. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

\u201cDisney\u2019s Newsies:\u201d Through March 1, at Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. Call 727-446-1360 or visit www.franciswilsonplayhouse.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday, Feb. 13<\/p>\n

Joey Valence & Brae: 8 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $40.69. Visit www.jannuslive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Backtrack Blues Band with Annika Chambers Band: 7:30 p.m., at the Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $35. Visit mypalladium.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

7 Bridges: 7:30 p.m., at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts \u2014 Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $56.75. Visit themahaffey.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tim Cain with Ronnie Dee & The Superstars: 7 p.m., at Beach Theatre, 315 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach. Tickets start at $34. Visit www.thebeachtheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hotel California: 8 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $49. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

Songs of Gulfport: 7:30 p.m., at the Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport. Tickets are $20. Visit www.gulfporthistoricalsociety.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cSomething Rotten:\u201d Through Feb. 22, at the Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Tickets start at $28.75. Call 727-842-6777 or visit www.richeysuncoasttheatre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday-Saturday, Feb. 13-14<\/p>\n

Dick Ruse: 8:30 p.m., at Sunshine City Comedy Club, 5501 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Tickets are $20. Call 727-435-0327 or visit www.sunshinecitycomedyclub.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Carmen Vallone: 8:30 p.m., at Clearwater Comedy Club, 483 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater. Tickets are $20. Call 727-435-0327 or visit www.clearwatercomedyclub.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday-Sunday, Feb. 13-15<\/p>\n

St. Pete Super Greek Festival: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 13-14; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15. St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church, 3600 76th St. N., St. Petersburg. $3 per day, free to children 12 & under, active military, law enforcement, veterans, and 75+. tinyurl.com\/txmvu5jv<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, Feb. 14\"\"<\/p>\n

Rays Fan Fest Block Party: 1-5 p.m, outside Tropicana Field along 16th St. S, St. Petersburg. Includes a community yard sale, games, mascots, player autograph signings and a panel with members of Rays leadership. Free parking will be available in lots 1, 2, 6 and 7 of Tropicana Field. This event is free, but fans must claim a ticket to attend. RaysBaseball.com\/FanFest<\/a><\/p>\n

Art in the Park: 6-10 p.m., Deuces Corner, 9th Ave. S. & 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg. A free, family-friendly community event with local artists, live music, food trucks and creative vendors at Deuces Corner. Hosted every second Saturday. Guests can enjoy art displays, interactive activities and an engaging outdoor atmosphere celebrating culture and creativity on the Deuces.<\/p>\n

The St. Pete Collective performs the songs of James Taylor: 7 p.m., at the Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport. Tickets start at $30. Visit www.eventbrite.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chocolate World Tour with MAPS: 10:30 a.m.-noon, Starkey Ranch TLC, 12118 Lake Blanche Drive, Odessa. Discover the fascinating history of chocolate, learn why it tastes different around the world and enjoy samples from eight delicious destinations. $13, ages 16 and up. Purchase tickets at mapsmuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Inzo: 5 p.m., at The BayCare Sound, 255 Drew St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $44. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Keb\u2019 Mo\u2019: 8 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $74. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

Gipsy Kings: 8 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets start at $72.46. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

Psyclon Nine: 7 p.m., at Oscura, 816 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show. Visit oscura.live<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Goldfinger: 6:30 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $53.40. Visit www.jannuslive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whitney James: 8 p.m., at the Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $30. Visit mypalladium.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Florida Orchestra: The Envelope Please: 2 and 8 p.m., 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

Sunday, Feb. 15<\/p>\n

Richey Orchestra: \u201cThat\u2019s Amore:\u201d 3 p.m., Center for the Arts at River Ridge High School, 11646 Town Center Road, New Port Richey. orchestra. This 50-piece orchestra with both professional and amateur musicians plays a variety of Italian folk songs and pop hits. Also featuring vocalists John D. Smitherman and Stephanie McCranie Kelly. $20. www.richeycommunityorchestra.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Portugal. The Man: 7 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $51.90. Visit www.jannuslive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Four Freshmen: 2 p.m., at the Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Visit LargoArts.com<\/a> or call 727-587-6793.<\/p>\n

Flip Flop Opera: Giuseppe Verdi\u2019s Aida: 2 p.m., 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

The Fulcos: 7 p.m., at Whiskey River on the Water, 5245 Limestone Drive, Port Richey. Visit www.facebook.com\/WhiskeyRiverOntheWater<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Monday, Feb. 16<\/p>\n

Sixtiesmania: 1 p.m., 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

Matthew Logan Vasquez: 7 p.m., at Oscura, 816 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show. Visit oscura.live<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Feb. 17<\/p>\n

The Price is Right: 7:30 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets start at $36.75. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

The Robert Cray Band: 8 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $49. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, Feb. 11<\/p>\n

Shelly Belly: 7 p.m., at Side Splitters, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Tickets start at $28.80. Call 813-960-1197 or visit www.sidesplitterscomedy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mitchell Tenpenny: 8 p.m., in the Hard Rock Event Center at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa. Tickets start at $60. Visit Ticketmaster.com<\/a> or seminolehardrocktampa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Feb. 12<\/p>\n

\u201cMenopause the Musical 2:\u201d 2 and 7:30 p.m., in Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Tickets start at $55. Visit strazcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Justin Smith: 7:30 p.m., at Side Splitters at the Grove, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., Theatre 7, Wesley Chapel. Tickets start at $23.80. For pricing and to make reservations, call 813-960-1197 or visit www.sidesplitterscomedy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vincent Neil Emerson: 7 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $35.06. Visit www.theorpheum.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Good Terms: Thursday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m., at Crowbar, 1812 N. 17th St., Tampa. Tickets start at $20.22. Visit www.crowbarybor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Galentine\u2019s in the Courtyard: 7-9 p.m., Armature Works Courtyard, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa. Enjoy a live DJ, 50% off Champagne Porch cocktails, permanent jewelry, and more. All the perfect ingredients for a vibrant night out.<\/p>\n

16th Annual Oldsmar Cares Gala: 6-9:30 p.m., Fat Beet Farm, 13830 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa. Guests will enjoy music, dancing, drinks, plus delicacies from local restaurants and a selection of desserts and coffee. With live and silent auctions, entertainment, and special guests. $125. oldsmarcares.org\/2026-gala<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 12-14<\/p>\n

Paul Virzi: at Side Splitters, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Tickets start at $28.80. Call 813-960-1197 or visit www.sidesplitterscomedy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday, Feb. 13<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Symphony: Strings of Fire, Echoes of Empire: 8 p.m., at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa. Tickets start at $25. Visit www.newtampaartscenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rascal Flatts: 7 p.m., at Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Tickets start at $40.55. Visit www.ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Feb. 14<\/p>\n

Illuminated \u201cKnight Parade:\u201d 7 p.m. The parade route moves east down Seventh Avenue from Nuccio Parkway to 22nd Street, Ybor. Paradegoers are encouraged to arrive early for pre-parade events. Seventh Avenue will close at 2 p.m. Cross streets will close at 6:30 p.m. Free. Reserved bleacher seats are available for purchase for $34. tinyurl.com\/r54jr7b5<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Dan Soder: 7 p.m., at Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa. Tickets start at $39.75. Call 813-274-8286 or visit tampatheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Blues Is Alright featuring Pokey Bear, West Love, King George, Sir Charles Jones, Ronnie Bell and Mike Clark Jr.: 7 p.m., at the Yuengling Center, 12499 USF Bull Run Drive, Tampa. Tickets start at $80.95. Visit www.ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Samara Joy: 7:30 p.m., in Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Tickets start at $49.40. Visit strazcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 14-15<\/p>\n

Amber Autry: at Side Splitters, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Tickets start at $28.80. Call 813-960-1197 or visit www.sidesplitterscomedy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Solo Spotlight Series: \u201cTil Death Do Us Part \u2026 You First!:\u201d at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa. Tickets start at $15. Visit www.newtampaartscenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Feb. 17<\/p>\n

Andrea Bocelli: 8 p.m., at Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Tickets start at $107.85. Visit www.ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Steve Simeone: 7 p.m., at Side Splitters, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Tickets start at $23.50. Call 813-960-1197 or visit www.sidesplitterscomedy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Capstan: 6 p.m., at Crowbar, 1812 N. 17th St., Tampa. Tickets start at $28.03. Visit www.crowbarybor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Taiko Drums of Japan with Tampa Taiko: 8 p.m., 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: Wednesday, Feb. 11 The Florida Orchestra: Love & Destiny: 11 a.m., at…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":149171,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[28691,32782,1339,5195,202,204,203,199,6617,201,200,135,3815,3019],"class_list":["post-149170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-st-petersburg","tag-central-park-performing-arts-center","tag-christopher-morel","tag-clearwater","tag-ruth-eckerd-hall","tag-st-pete","tag-st-pete-headlines","tag-st-pete-news","tag-st-petersburg","tag-st-petersburg-college","tag-st-petersburg-headlines","tag-st-petersburg-news","tag-tampa","tag-tampa-bay-rays","tag-tickets"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149170","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=149170"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149170\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/149171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=149170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=149170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=149170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}