{"id":24739,"date":"2025-10-29T05:36:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T05:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/24739\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T05:36:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T05:36:06","slug":"looking-forward-the-month-of-november-in-the-arts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/24739\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking forward: The month of November in the arts"},"content":{"rendered":"

November brings the return of Sting, plus rising country star Lainey Wilson, hot comedian Nate Bargatze, a genuine former member of Talking Heads and a solemn but beautiful work by Leonard Bernstein, performed by The Florida Orchestra.<\/p>\n

Seeing as we\u2019re gearing up for the holiday season, November\u2019s a big month for the arts, performing and visual.<\/p>\n

Here are a few hand-picked highlights. Your results may vary.<\/p>\n

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Sting (center) and his 3.0 bandmates. Publicity photo.<\/p>\n

Rock legend Sting is in concert Nov. 10 at the Seminole Hard Rock Event Center. The ex-Police man was here in February, sharing the Rise Up stage with Jamaican reggae singer Shaggy. In February 2024, Sting and Billy Joel co-headlined at Raymond James Stadium.<\/p>\n

And let\u2019s not forget his two (or was it three?) concert appearances with The Florida Orchestra in recent years.<\/p>\n

The Nov. 10 show is in the trio format (echoes of the Police), with Sting on bass and vocals, along with guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas. The tour is called Sting 3.0.<\/p>\n

Lainey Wilson was named Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association in 2023. Her show is Nov. 7 at Benchmark Arena.<\/p>\n

\u201cThings a Man Oughta Know\u201d was Wilson\u2019s first hit; her other biggies include \u201cHeart Like a Truck,\u201d \u201cWatermelon Moonshine\u201d and \u201cWildflowers and Wild Horses.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wilson\u2019s duets with Cole Swindell (\u201cNever Say Never\u201d) and Jelly Roll (\u201cSave Me\u201d) were million-sellers.<\/p>\n

Comedian Nate Bargatze plays Benchmark Arena on two consecutive nights, Nov. 13 and 14. The Tennessee native is filming a \u201cnew comedy game show\u201d at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium this week and next (Nov. 1-4). Bargatze hosts as three contestants battle it out to prove they\u2019re \u201canything but average.\u201d One winner will take home the \u201caverage American salary\u201d of $67,920.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re not making that up.<\/p>\n

Talking Heads keyboard and guitar player Jerry Harrison is touring along with a remastered 4K video of Jonathan Demme\u2019s classic 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense. At his Nov. 22 Capitol Theatre stop, Harrison will talk, intro the film and take questions from the audience.<\/p>\n

Leonard Bernstein\u2019s Kaddish Symphony, with text by Holocaust survivor Samuel Pisar, is performed by The Florida Orchestra, and the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, Nov. 7 at the Straz Center\u2019s Morsani Hall, and Nov. 8 at the Mahaffey Theater. Pisar\u2019s widow, Judith, and daughter, Leah, provide special narration. The concert also includes Beethoven\u2019s Choral Fantasy.<\/p>\n

The November calendar<\/p>\n

Rock & pop<\/p>\n

Nov. 1 The Mars Volta, Jannus Live<\/p>\n

Nov. 5. Live Dead (with Les Dudek), Capitol Theatre<\/p>\n

Nov. 8 Tribute to Jimmy Buffett feat. Members of the Coral Reefer Band, Palladium Theater<\/p>\n

Nov. 8 An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Carl Palmer band plus film footage), Ruth Eckerd Hall<\/p>\n

Nov. 8 The Wallflowers, Capitol Theatre<\/p>\n

Nov. 9 Thomas Dolby, Capitol Theatre<\/p>\n

Nov. 10 Sting, Seminole Hard Rock Event Center<\/p>\n

Nov. 10 Bryan Adams, Pat Benetar, Benchmark Arena<\/p>\n

Nov. 12 Piano Men: Generations, Palladium Theater<\/p>\n

Nov. 15 All Time Low, BayCare Sound<\/p>\n

Nov. 15 America, Ruth Eckerd Hall<\/p>\n

Nov. 16 Fran Snyder, Palladium Side Door<\/p>\n

Nov. 22 \u201cStop Making Sense\u201d screening with Jerry Harrison, Capitol Theater<\/p>\n

Nov. 25 Jason Bonham, Seminole Hard Rock Event Center<\/p>\n

Nov. 25 Lindsey Stirling, Ruth Eckerd Hall<\/p>\n

Nov. 30 Jagged Edge, Mahaffey Theater<\/p>\n

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Tampa saxophone artist Jeremy Carter and his Group have two theater shows in November. File photo.<\/p>\n

Jazz & blues<\/p>\n

Nov. 4. Helios Jazz Orchestra with vocalist Kasondra Rose, Palladium Side Door Cabaret<\/p>\n

Nov. 7 Markus Gottschlich, Imagine Museum<\/p>\n

Nov. 7 Jeremy Carter Group: My Favorite Things, Palladium Side Door<\/p>\n

Nov. 8 Jeremy Carter Group: My Favorite Things, Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement<\/p>\n

Nov. 13. Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Skipper\u2019s Smokehouse<\/p>\n

Nov. 14 \u00a0James Suggs, Palladium Side Door<\/p>\n

Nov. 14 The Fractal, WADA ArtsXchange<\/p>\n

Nov. 15 Damon Fowler, Palladium Side Door<\/p>\n

Nov. 21-24 Suncoast Jazz Festival, Sheraton Sand Key<\/p>\n

Nov. 23 MJR Latin Project, New Tampa Performing Arts Center<\/p>\n

Nov. 30 Nashville Brass, New Tampa Performing Arts Center<\/p>\n

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Conductor Michael Francis is musical director of The Florida Orchestra. Photo provided.<\/p>\n

Classical & opera<\/p>\n

Nov. 1. The Florida Orchestra (with aerialists): Troupe Vertigo, Mahaffey Theater<\/p>\n

Nov. 1 & 2. Opera Tampa with Tom Sivak\u2019s Love V Death, Straz Center Jaeb Theater<\/p>\n

Nov. 4. Tampa Bay Symphony, Straz Center Ferguson Hall<\/p>\n

Nov. 7. Tampa Bay Symphony, New Tampa Performing Arts Center<\/p>\n

Nov. 7 The Florida Orchestra Kaddish Symphony, Straz Center Morsani Hall<\/p>\n

Nov. 8 The Florida Orchestra Kaddish Symphony, Mahaffey Theater<\/p>\n

Nov. 8 Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons, Straz Center Morsani Hall<\/p>\n

Nov. 9 Tampa Bay Symphony, Palladium Theater<\/p>\n

Nov. 9 The Rodin Trio, Peace Memorial Church, Clearwater<\/p>\n

15-23 St. Petersburg Opera Co. Pinocchio, Opera Central<\/p>\n

Nov. 15 The Florida Orchestra Disco Inferno, Mahaffey Theater<\/p>\n

Nov. 22 The Florida Orchestra, Mozart & Handel, Centro Asturiano<\/p>\n

Nov. 23 The Florida Orchestra, Mozart & Handel, Mahaffey Theater<\/p>\n

Nov. 26 \u201cTwilight\u201d in Concert, Ruth Eckerd Hall<\/p>\n

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Country & bluegrass<\/p>\n

Nov. 4. Hayes Carll, Skipper\u2019s Smokehouse<\/p>\n

Nov. 7. Lainey Wilson, Benchmark Arena<\/p>\n

Nov. 9 WQYK Guitar Pull, Mahaffey Theater<\/p>\n

Nov. 14 Russell Dickerson, BayCare Sound<\/p>\n

Nov. 13 Greensky Bluegrass, BayCare Sound<\/p>\n

Nov. 15 Del McCoury Band, Capitol Theatre<\/p>\n

Nov. 20 Carly Pierce, Seminole Hard Rock Event Center<\/p>\n

Nov. 20 Zach Deputy, Bayboro Brewing<\/p>\n

Nov. 21-23 St. Pete Country Fest, Vinoy Park<\/p>\n

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Bluegrass great Del McCoury and his band are booked at the Capitol Theatre Nov. 15.<\/p>\n

Comedy<\/p>\n

Nov. 7 Kevin Bridges, Tampa Theatre<\/p>\n

Nov. 13 & 14 Nate Bargatze, Benchmark Arena<\/p>\n

Nov. 14 Phil Rosenthal, Mahaffey Theater<\/p>\n

Nov. 14 George Janko, Tampa Theatre<\/p>\n

Nov. 15 Ali Siddiq, Straz Center Morsani Theater<\/p>\n

Nov. 15 Shayne Smith, Straz Center Jaeb Theatre<\/p>\n

Nov. 22 Sarah Millican, Mahaffey Theater<\/p>\n

Nov. 28 Hannah Berner, Mahaffey Theater<\/p>\n

Nov. 12 Trey Kennedy, Seminole Hard Rock Event Center<\/p>\n

Nov. 21: Michael Blaustein, Tampa Theatre<\/p>\n

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Holidays<\/p>\n

Nov. 13 Mannheim Steamroller, Ruth Eckerd Hall<\/p>\n

Nov. 16 A Magical Cirque Christmas, Ruth Eckerd Hall<\/p>\n

Nov. 29 Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Mahaffey Theater<\/p>\n

Nov. 29 Dave Koz Xmas, Ruth Eckerd Hall<\/p>\n

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Natalie Symons and Eric Davis appear in the thriller \u201cDeathtrap,\u201d at freeFall Theatre. Image: Thee Photo Ninja.<\/p>\n

Theater<\/p>\n

Powerstories Theatre: Cadillac Crew is Nov. 6-16 at The Studio@620.<\/p>\n

ThinkTank Theatre: A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream is Nov. 6-16 at JCC on the Cohn Campus.<\/p>\n

Straz Center Broadway Series: Water For Elephants continues through Nov. 2 in Morsani Hall. Kimberley Akimbo is Nov. 18-23 in Morsani Hall.<\/p>\n

The Off-Central: Art is Nov. 13-23.<\/p>\n

LAB Theatre Project: So Long Life is Nov. 20-Dec. 7.<\/p>\n

freeFall Theatre: Deathtrap continues through Dec. 7.<\/p>\n

Jobsite: Ghost Brothers of Darkland County continues though Nov. 9.<\/p>\n

American Stage: Hundred Days continues through Nov. 16.<\/p>\n

Stageworks: Evil Dead the Musical continues through Nov. 16.<\/p>\n

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From \u201cEdward S. Curtis: Photographer of His Time,\u201d opening Nov. 8 at the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art.<\/p>\n

Visual art<\/p>\n

SHINE Mural Festival 2025 is Nov. 7-16<\/p>\n

James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art: Edward S. Curtis: Photographer of His Time opens Nov. 8<\/p>\n

Dali Museum: Alberto Giacometti & Salvador Dal\u00ed: Through & Beyond Surrealism opens Nov. 15<\/p>\n

Websites<\/p>\n

Benchmark Arena<\/a><\/p>\n

BayCare Sound<\/a><\/p>\n

Capitol Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n

The Florida Orchestra<\/a><\/p>\n

freeFall Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n

Jannus Live<\/a><\/p>\n

Jobsite Theater<\/a><\/p>\n

Mahaffey Theater<\/a><\/p>\n

Palladium Theater\/Side Door Cabaret<\/a><\/p>\n

Raymond James Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n

Ruth Eckerd Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Seminole Hard Rock Event Center<\/a><\/p>\n

The Studio@620<\/a><\/p>\n

Stageworks Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Pete Country Fest<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Petersburg Opera<\/a><\/p>\n

Tampa Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n

Add us to your mailing list \u2013 send all press releases and event info to\u00a0bill@stpetecatalyst.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can also submit your events to the\u00a0Catalyst\u00a0calendar, by clicking\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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