{"id":184305,"date":"2026-03-09T15:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/184305\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:58:09","slug":"top-events-in-tampa-bay-for-the-week-of-march-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/184305\/","title":{"rendered":"Top events in Tampa Bay for the week of March 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wednesday, March 11<\/p>\n

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

Home Free: 8 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $41.50. Visit rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

Machine Girl: 7 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $41.99. Visit jannuslive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Expanding Man: Steely Dan Tribute: 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

Mayor\u2019s Neighborhood Awards: 5-8 p.m., Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. The awards will recognize projects, associations and improvements made in 2025 to neighborhoods throughout St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Thursday, March 12<\/p>\n

Veronica Swift Trio: 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

\u201cJulius Caesar\u201d: Through March 22, at The Studio@620, 620 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Admission is $40. For performance times, visit thestudioat620.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cQuartet\u201d: Through March 22, 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

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

Thursday-Sunday, March 12-15<\/p>\n

Pow Wow Festival: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, and noon-7 p.m. Sunday. Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. N. Enjoy live music, entertainment, carnival rides, food and a fireworks display. Ride wristbands will be available for purchase at the Pow Wow Festival. Wristbands will not be sold beforehand. $25-$30.<\/p>\n

Friday, March 13\"\"<\/p>\n

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

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

Aly & AJ: 7 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $42.55. Visit jannuslive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

Friday-Monday, March 13-16<\/p>\n

Reggae Rise Up Florida: at Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Four-day general admission tickets start at $290. Visit reggaeriseup.com\/florida\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 14<\/p>\n

Sean Chambers and Savoy Brown Rhythm Section: 8 p.m., at the Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $20. Visit mypalladium.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gino Vannelli: 8 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $63. Visit rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

Absolute Queen: 5 and 8 p.m., at the Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Tickets start at $35. Call 727-842-6777 or visit www.richeysuncoasttheatre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Shamrock \u2018N Run: 5-9 p.m. , downtown Largo, 301 W. Bay Drive. Includes 5K run, 1.5-mile walk, and Kids Fun Run. The celebration continues after the races with a sham-rockin\u2019 after-party in Ulmer Park featuring live music, refreshments, and local food trucks. $15-$40. PlayLargo.com\/Shamrock<\/a><\/p>\n

Rotary Runs the Beach 5K & 1 Mile Run\/Walk: 8 a.m., Indian Rocks Beach, 1700 Gulf Blvd. This event features a 5K timed\/chipped race. Enjoy an after-party at Guilty Sea, where registrants can enjoy a complimentary beverage and an all-you-can-eat buffet for $12. $30-$45 for the 5K and 1-mile. tinyurl.com\/yc8avmfb<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Fleetwood Gold: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m., in the Neel Performing Arts Center, State College of Florida, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton. Tickets start at $30. Visit https:\/\/www.scf.edu\/neel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

51 Annual Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival on the Bayou with Craft Marketplace: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs. Admission is free. Visit www.artfestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 15<\/p>\n

New Port Richey Film Festival: 2 p.m., at the Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Call 727-842-6777 or visit richeysuncoasttheatre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Changes in Latitudes: Jimmy Buffett Tribute: 7 p.m., 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

The Yonder Mountain String Band: 7 p.m., at the Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Tickets start at $35. Visit LargoArts.com<\/a> or call 727-587-6793.<\/p>\n

Get the Led Out: 8 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets start at $50.25. Call 727-791-7400 or visit rutheckerdhall.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gary Gulman: 8 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $50.50. Visit rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

Fleetwood Mach: 7 p.m., at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts \u2014 Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $58.20. Visit themahaffey.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Monday, March 16<\/p>\n

Pat Metheny: 7:30 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $69. Visit rutheckerdhall.com<\/a> or call 727-791-7400.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, March 17<\/p>\n

Lenten Organ Recital: Noon-12:30 p.m, Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 639 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin. Organist Kevin Johnson will perform as part of the Lenten Organ Recital Series sponsored by the Clearwater Chapter of the American Guild of Organists in several area churches.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, March 18<\/p>\n

The Edwards Twins: 2 and 7:30 p.m., at the Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Tickets start at $30. Visit LargoArts.com<\/a> or call 727-587-6793.<\/p>\n

John Legend: Wednesday, March 18, 8 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets start at $92.25. Call 727-791-7400 or visit rutheckerdhall.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, March 19<\/p>\n

Khamari: 7 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $121.64. Visit jannuslive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, March 11<\/p>\n

Charley Crockett: 8 p.m., in the Hard Rock Event Center at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa. Tickets start at $75. Visit Ticketmaster.com<\/a> or seminolehardrocktampa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lari Basilio: 7:30 p.m., in Jaeb Theater at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Tickets start at $42.60. Visit strazcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, March 12<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Shark Is Broken\u201d: presented by Jobsite Theater through April 5, in Shimberg Playhouse at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Visit strazcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Landon Conrath: 7 p.m., at Crowbar, 1812 N. 17th St., Tampa. Tickets start at $27.51. Visit crowbarybor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cJesus Christ Super Star\u201d: ThroughMarch 22, at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Call 813-922-8167 or visit carrollwoodcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

Ari Matti: March 12-14, at Side Splitters, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Tickets start at $30. Call 813-960-1197 or visit www.sidesplitterscomedy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday, March 13<\/p>\n

Matt Rife: 8 p.m., at Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Tickets start at $53.15. Visit ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in Concert: Morsani Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Tickets start at $71. Visit strazcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 14<\/p>\n

The TBone Hamilton Band: 7:30 p.m., at the Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 First Ave. NE, Ruskin. Tickets are $23 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Visit firehouseculturalcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cult Member: 7 p.m., at Crowbar, 1812 N. 17th St., Tampa. Tickets start at $29.67. Visit crowbarybor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Caroline Rhea: 6 p.m., at Side Splitters, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Tickets start at $33.80. Call 813-960-1197 or visit www.sidesplitterscomedy.com.<\/p>\n

The Florida Orchestra: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in Concert: 2 p.m., at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Tickets start at $72.80. Visit strazcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Zach Bryan: 7 p.m., at Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Tickets start at $111.90. Visit ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Darci Lynn & Friends: 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 $43. Visit strazcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cubatonazo: 7 p.m., at the Yuengling Center, 12499 USF Bull Run Drive, Tampa. Tickets start at $58.05. Visit ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pi Day: MOSI: 10 a.m.-3 p.m, MOSI, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa. Explore engaging activity stations located throughout the museum. Each station highlights patterns, measurement, and problem-solving. Take part in a collaborative Paint-by-Numbers mural that grows throughout the day. Enjoy special themed star tours in the Saunders Planetarium. Free for members, $20 adults, $15 children ages 3-17.<\/p>\n

Caribbean Night at Krate: 7-11 p.m., Krate at the Grove, 5862 Goldview Parkway, Wesley Chapel. Every second Saturday of the month, head to the Krate, where DJ Q spins the best reggae, soca and calypso music.<\/p>\n

Pi Day: 3:14 p.m., Glazer Children\u2019s Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa. Celebrate Einstein\u2019s birthday, math, and the number pi with an epic pie fight in the park at Glazer Children\u2019s Museum. Free with general museum admission and is for kids (ages 5 and older) and adults. Ponchos and goggles are provided while supplies last, but it\u2019s recommended to bring a change of clothes. glazermuseum.org\/piday<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, March 15<\/p>\n

Quinteto Astor Piazzolla: Sunday, March 15, 3 p.m., in Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Tickets start at $43. Visit strazcenter.org.<\/p>\n

Eric Eaton: 5 p.m. and 7:45 p.m., at Side Splitters, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Tickets start at $28.80. Call 813-960-1197 or visit sidesplitterscomedy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, March 17<\/p>\n

Steinway Signature Series: Reflections Chamber Ensemble with Ghadeer Abaido: 8 p.m., at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa. Tickets start at $17.50. Visit newtampaartscenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, March 18<\/p>\n

Lauren Mascitti: 7-10 p.m., at Tiki Tony\u2019s House Concerts, 3202 95 Drive E., Parrish. Cost is a customary $20 donation. RSVP is required. Call 941-779-5213 or visit tikitonyshouseconcerts.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Wayne Newton: Wednesday, March 18, 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 or seminolehardrocktampa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Movie on the Lawn: Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 1: 8-10 p.m., Armature Works South Lawn, 1910 N Ola Ave., Tampa. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to secure their seats and grab dinner from Heights Public Market. This event is free and open to the public. Upgrade your experience with VIP chair or blanket seating, both of which include complimentary popcorn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wednesday, March 11 Wishbone Ash: 7:30 p.m., at the Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":184306,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[14381,46275,1339,12971,5195,202,204,203,199,6617,201,200,65489],"class_list":["post-184305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-st-petersburg","tag-bilheimer-capitol-theatre","tag-central-park-drive","tag-clearwater","tag-performing-arts-center","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-straz-center-for-the-performing-arts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184305","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=184305"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184305\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/184306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=184305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=184305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=184305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}