SKYWATCH: MARS IN OPPOSITION
Jan. 10, 7 pm at MOSI. Join astronomers for a night of stargazing! This is the best time to observe Mars through a telescope as it reaches opposition. Observe Jupiter and its largest moons through telescopes, and catch a glimpse of the International Space Station as it flies overhead. Ticket required. mosi.org
KITE FESTIVAL
Jan. 18 & 19, 10 am – 5 pm at Treasure Island Beach. This Sport Kite Competition and Festival includes kite flying of all types, ground displays, bubbles, and tons of free family fun for all ages. Quad Line and Dual Line lessons will be available. mytreasureisland.org
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Catch one of five home games in January beginning on Jan. 9 against the Boston Bruins. They also play the Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena. nhl.com/lightning
CHILDREN’S GASPARILLA
Jan. 18 along Bayshore Blvd. The day includes family-friendly festivities including a bicycle safety rodeo, preschoolers’ stroll, piratetechnics fireworks extravaganza, and the largest children’s parade in the US. gasparillapiratefest.com
AIN’T TOO PROUD
Jan. 3 – 5 at the Straz Center. “Ain’t Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations” is the electrifying smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. strazcenter.org
DISHES & WISHES TAMPA
Jan. 17, 7 pm at Armature Works. Enjoy open bars, live music from The SugarSax and DJ Anthony Carollo, auctions, and amazing food from Tampa’s finest restaurants. Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. Purchase tickets at wish.org.
STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT
Jan. 10, 7 pm at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Comedy Legends Steve Martin and Martin Short, join forces for “The Dukes of Funnytown!” A show from two of the funniest, most influential talents of the past century. rutheckerdhall.com
GASPARILLA PIRATE FEST
Jan. 25. The day begins with a pirate invasion which then turns into a massive parade ending at the Riverwalk with live music. The Gasparilla Parade of Pirates has been going on since 1904. Find the full list of details at gasparillapiratefest.com.
SECOND SATURDAY ARTWALK
Jan. 11, 5 – 9 pm at the Central Arts District, Grand Central District, Warehouse Arts District, Uptown Arts District and Downtown Waterfront District in St. Pete. Find a list of galleries at stpeteartsalliance. org/artwalk.
ENTITLED HOUSEWIFE
Jan. 31, 8 pm at the Tampa Theatre. Becky Robinson brings the “Members Only Club Tour” to Tampa. You know her as the “Entitled Housewife,” the outspoken viral golf character that Becky created. Her viral videos have racked up millions of views across social media. tampatheatre.org
