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Ruth
Eckerd Hall E-News |
November
20, 2008 |
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JOHN
LEGEND TICKETS ON SALE THIS WEEK! |
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GRAMMY®
AWARD-WINNER JOHN LEGEND CONCERT TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS FRIDAY
AT 10 AM. |
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John Legend has sold more than five
million albums worldwide, garnered multiple hit singles (Ordinary
People, Used to Love U, So High, Save Room, Heaven and Another
Again), received countless awards (including five Grammys®)
and wowed rapt audiences across the globe. Now John Legend comes to Ruth Eckerd
Hall on Thursday, January 29 at 8 pm with special guest Estelle. Tickets go on sale
Friday at 10 am. Members are ordering their tickets now.
Are you? Become a member today! |
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DON’T
MISS THE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY
HEARTS CLUB BAND PERFORMED BY CHEAP TRICK AND SPECIAL GUEST DONOVAN. |
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Very
special guest Donovan has just been
added to the lineup of the Sgt. Pepper Live…Revisited
performance featuring Cheap Trick and the Florida
Rock Symphony at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Friday night! The concert,
presented by Ruth Eckerd Hall and Bill Edwards Presents, is a
reprisal of Cheap Trick’s wildly successful sold-out concerts
saluting the anniversary of the Beatles' seminal Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
album. American pop group Cheap Trick will be accompanied
by Nashville-based singer/songwriter/performer Bill Lloyd on
guitar. This tribute performance opens with select songs
by the Beatles with the second half featuring a complete re-creation
of the album that changed music history including the Indian
instrumental accompaniment on Within You Without You. A limited
number of tickets remain for this once-in-a-lifetime concert
experience, get your tickets before this show sells out! |
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COMEDIAN
GALLAGHER BRINGS HIS SMASHING SHOW TO RUTH ECKERD HALL SATURDAY
NIGHT.
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Don’t
miss comedian Gallagher, who takes food
processing to new heights, when he performs at Ruth Eckerd Hall
on Saturday night! Tickets are on sale now!
More than flying bits of food, Gallagher’s show incorporates
intelligent social and political commentary as only he can deliver
it. Get your tickets to see Gallagher shower the audience
with humor, pureed fruit salad and other food groups |
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THE FLORIDA
ORCHESTRA RETURNS ON SUNDAY TO PERFORM APPALACHIAN SPRING WITH
CONDUCTER EDWIN OUTWATER |
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It’s
an all-American program this Sunday at 7:30 pm with Samuel Barber’s
gorgeous soundscape, Essay No. 2, and one of Aaron Copland’s
quintessentially American musical portraits, Appalachian
Spring. American pianist William Wolfram will join
The Florida Orchestra and guest
conductor Edwin Outwater as Wolfram performs the virtuosic Piano
Concerto of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Corigliano,
known by many for his wonderfully exotic score to the film The
Red Violin. Get your tickets now! |
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DON’T
MISS THE 2008 DRAMA DESK NOMINEE DIXIE’S TUPPERWARE PARTY. |
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Dixie’s Tupperware Party,
the hilarious show starring Dixie Longate which turned Off-Broadway
into a Tupperware-mania celebration,
and garnered the prestigious 2008 Drama Desk Award Nomination,
rolls into the Murray Studio Theatre for a strictly limited engagement
of eight performances beginning Tuesday, November
25.
Written by Kris Anderson, the production is playing Clearwater
as part of a 20-city national tour. Dixie’s Tupperware Party
stars Dixie Longate as the fast-talking Tupperware Lady, who
has packed up her catalogues, and left her children in an Alabama
trailer park to journey across America. Critics and audiences
have howled with laughter as Dixie throws a good ol’ fashioned
Tupperware Party filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt
accounts, FREE giveaways, audience participation and the most
fabulous assortment of Tupperware ever sold on a theater stage!
Click
here to
see Dixie
on
The Today Show! Get your tickets today,
and then get loaded with the most up-to-date products available
for purchase. Ms. Longate will share how
she became the number one Tupperware seller in the world as she
educates her guests on the many alternative uses she has discovered
for her plastic products. |
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DON’T
MISS SALLY STRUTHERS STARRING IN THE WACKY, HIGH-SPIRITED NUNSENSE. |
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What
to do with fifty-two bodies after an accidental poisoning?
Discover the answer as Sally Struthers (All in the
Family) leads Sister Mary Amnesia and the other Little Sisters
of Hoboken as these creative nuns put on a variety show in an
attempt to raise funds to bury their own when Nunsense comes to Ruth
Eckerd Hall on Sunday, November 30th.
Get your tickets today for the show The New York Times describes
as “wacky delightful – high spirited fun.” |
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GET
YOUR TICKETS FOR MOOSELTOE: A NEW MOOSICAL COMING TO RUTH ECKERD
HALL. |
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Bring
the entire family to enjoy Mooseltoe: A New Moosical,
which tells the story of our young hero who dreams of learning
to fly and pulling Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve.
The journey to find the Moose King who knows the secret of flight
is filled with adventures and encounters with snobby penguins,
a snowman and a fat walrus. Stars of TV, Broadway and film,
Christopher Plummer, Judy Katy, Faith Prince, James Naughton
and Al Roker* provide voices in this delightful tale
underscoring the power of believing in oneself and following
a dream against all odds. Bring the entire family on Sunday,
December 7 at 2 pm for a delightful afternoon. (*voices subject
to change). |
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RUTH ECKERD HALL OFFERS TASTY TREATS AND VALET
PARKING. |
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Coming
to Ruth Eckerd Hall for a show or event? We offer delicious
light meals including chicken, beef, turkey or veggie wraps made
with the freshest ingredients in our on-site kitchen. Each
wrap is accompanied by pasta salad and fresh fruit for only $8.00.
Black Angus beef hot dogs are also available for $3.00.
Already had dinner? Then enjoy a dessert of delicious,
decadent cake and freshly brewed coffee. Come early.
Enjoy cool refreshments, a light meal or delicious snack.
We can’t wait to serve you.
In
addition, Ruth Eckerd Hall would like to remind you that valet
service is also available for most performances for an additional
fee. Just drive up to the West Entrance, leave your car
with our valet staff and at the end of the performance, your
car will be ready to drive out of the parking lot! |
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This
week in St. Pete!
November 10, 2008
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The
weather is beautiful! No better time to get out and enjoy the
best
St. Petersburg has to offer.
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Out
and About
Nov.
11 - Natural History Speaker Series: What is happening to our
birds of prey? Boyd Hill Nature Preserve / Lake Maggiore
Environmental Education Center, 1101 Country Club Way S. 7:30
p.m. www. stpete.org/boyd
or 727-893-7326.
Nov.
12 - Oldies But Goodies Dance The Pier, Dockside Eatery
Food Court. Noon to 3:30 p.m. www.stpetepier.
com or 727-821-6443.
Nov.
14 to 16 - Tampa Bay Home Expo Tropiciana Field.
Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.tampabayhomeshows.com
or 727-825-3137.
 Nov.
14 to 16 - Ribfest: Celebrating 20 years! Vinoy Park.
A fun filled three-day charity fundraiser featuring the best
Ribs in the World, Classic Rock, Southern and Country Hits and
local musical talent. Family fun activities, car and motorcycle
show and lots of yummy ribs. www.ribfest.orgNov. 15 - Nature
Walk. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve / Lake Maggiore Environmental
Education Center, 1101 Country Club Way S. 10:30 a.m. www.stpete.org/boyd
or 727-893-7326.
Nov. 15 - Natural
History Speaker Series: Hard times: "The struggle back from
the brink." Boyd Hill Nature Preserve / Lake Maggiore
Environmental Education Center, 1101 Country Club Way S. 7:30
p.m. www. stpete.org/boyd
or 727-893-7326.
Nov.
15 - St. Petersburg Studio Tour 2008. Throughout St. Peters-
burg. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A self guided tour of professional
artist studios. www.spstudiotour.com
or 727- 323-ARTS.
 Nov. 16 - Sunday
Afternoon Fun. The Pier, 800 2nd Ave N.E. Lars Erick Robinson,
caricature artist from Fritzy Brothers One Man Circus and family
fun. www.stpetepier.com
or 727-821-6443.
Nov.
16 - Fall Walking Tour. Historic Old Northeast. 1:30 p.m.
Please join the tour at the intersection of 13th Ave. N.E. and
North Shore Dr. www.
honna.org or 727-895-4443.
Nov.
18 - Night Hike. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve / Lake Maggiore
Environmental Education Center, 1101 Country Club Way S. 7 p.m.
www.
stpete.org/boyd
or 727-893-7326.
 Nov. 18 - The Glass
Ball. Sirata Beach Resort in St. Pete Beach. A premiere
fundraising gala to benefit the Arts Center to celebrate new
beginnings of the Beth Ann Morean Arts Center and the spectacular
Chihuly Collection. Reservations suggested www.theartscenter.org
or 727-822-7872.
Nov. 19 - Tea
Dance. Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N. Dance instruction 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m., taped music 12:30 to 1 p.m. and live music
by various bands 1 to 3:30 p.m. www.
stpete.org/coliseum
or 727-892-5202.
Nov.
21 to 23 - Florida Pirate Festival. Vinoy Park. Fri. 10
p.m. to 8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. www.piratefair.com
or 1-866-997-4728.
Nov.
22 - Wildflower Walk. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve / Lake
Maggiore Environmental Education Center, 1101 Country Club Way
S. 10:30 a.m. www.stpete.org/boyd
or 727-893-7326.
Nov.
22 - Florida Orchestra Masterworks Concert: Appalachian
Spring. Progress Energy Center for the Arts, Mahaffey
Theater. 8 p.m. www.floridaorchestra.org
or 1-800-662-7286.
Nov.
22 - "Westward Ho from the Waterfront." Central
Ave. and 2nd St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. Petersburg Preservation
Inc. walking tour of historic waterfront and 4th Ave. N. then
by trolley/bus to Historic Kenwood Neighborhood. www.stpete
 Nov.
23 - Garrison Keillor. Mahaffey Theater at Progress Energy
Center for the Arts, 400 1st St. S. 7 p.m. www.mahaffey
theater.com or
727-892-5798. |
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On-Going
Events Downtown
Every
Friday:
St.
Pete. Shuffle. Shuffleboard
Courts, 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N. 7 to 11 p.m. A hip twist on an
old game. www.stpete
shuffle.com or 727-822-2083.
Latin
Nights by Greg. BayWalk,
151 2nd Ave. N. 7 to 10 p.m. Latin dancing, learn to Salsa, Cha
Cha and more. www.yourbaywalk.com
Every
Saturday:
Saturday
Morning Market. Al
Lang Field parking lot on the corner of 1st Ave. S. and 1st St.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors offer fresh produce, gourmet foods,
baked goods, plants and flowers, featuring local artist, live
music, organic growers and green products. Relax and enjoy the
delightful downtown atmosphere. Through May.
www.saturdaymorningmarket.com
Art
in the Park. Opening
Oct. 4th.
Williams
Park, 4th St. and 1st Ave. N.
10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy a stroll in the park surrounded by arts
vendors, kids' activities, food and music. 727-898-6061.
Saturday
Antiques and Green Market at Gasplant Antiques and Ferg's.
Central Ave. and 13th St
N. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Variety of produce, gourmet foods and baked
goods, local artists, gift vendors and musical entertainment.
www.gasplant-antiques.com
or 727-895-0368.
Horticulture
Workshop.
Sunken
Gardens, 1825 4th St. N. 11:30 a.m. www.sunkengardens.org
or 727-551-3100.
Nov.
15 Orchids 101
Nov.
22 Succulent Wreaths
Saturday
Afternoon Fun. The
Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. 1 to 4 p.m. Family fun activities with
a character from Fritzy Brothers One Man Circus and face painting.
www.stpetepier.com
or 727-821-6443.
Every
Sunday:
Music
Fest on the Water.
The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. 1 to 4 p.m. Relax by the water and
enjoy the melodies of local musicians. www.stpetepier.
com
or 727-821-6443.
Every
Wednesday:
Wednesday
Midday Market. Williams
Park, 4th St. and 1st Ave. N., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Live entertainment,
European-style open air market. www.wednesdaymiddaymarket.com.
Celebrity
Critter of the Week.
The Pier Aquarium, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. 1 to 3:30 p.m. www.pieraquarium.org
or 727-895-7437.
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For
a complete listing of St. Petersburg events or to submit an event
for the city calendar, visit www.stpete.org/events |
Newsletter
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The Nominees....
38 Special
Cannonball & Nat Adderly
The Allman Brothers Band
America
John Anderson
Hoyt Axton
Backstreet Boys
Marty Balin
The Band
The Bellamy Brothers
Dickie Betts
Blackfoot
Blues Image
Big White Undies
Greg Billings Band
Gary US Bonds
The Bongos
Pat Boone
Jimmy Buffett |
The Candymen – Rodney Justo
Captain Beyond
Ray Charles
Cheap Trick - Robin Zander
Classics IV
Vassar Clements
C-Note
The Commodores
Rita Coolidge
The Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
Creed
Terence Trent Darby
Rick Derirnger
The Dixie Dreggs
Bo Diddley
Les Dudek
The Eagles
Gloria Estefan
Expose
Firefall |
The Flying Burrito Brothers
Fortress
Grinderswitch
Bobby Goldsboro
Bertie Higgins
Jimmy “Bo” Horne
Enrique Eglesias
Iron Butterfly
K.C. & The Sunshine Band
Benny Latimore
Less than Jake
Limp Bizkit
Little Beaver
Lobo
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Marilyn Manson
Matchbox 20
George McCrae
Gwen McCrae
Tim McGraw |
Mercy
Miami Sound Machine
Mighty Clouds of Joy
Mighty Joe Plum
“Blue” Miller
Molly Hatchet
Jackie Moore
Jim Morrison – The Doors
Fred Neil
NRBQ
‘N’ Sync
The Outlaws
Pablo Cruise
Gram Parsons
Bill Pascali - Fudge / Rascals
Jaco Pastorius
The Persuasions
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Poison
James & Bobby Purify |
Pylon
The Rascals
Quiet Riot
Clarence Reid
Margaret Rynolds
Tony Rice
The Rivingtons
Gamble Rogers
The Roemans
The Rossington Colins Band
The Royal Guardsmen
Sam & Dave
David Sanborn
Seven Mary Three
2 Live Crew
Jon Sedaca
Sister Hazel
Steven Stills
Susan Tedeschi
Pam Tillis |
Mel Tillis
Johnny Tillotson
Timmy Thomas
Tiger Tiger
The Tropics
The Traveling Wilburys
White Witch
Slim Whitman
Betty Wright |
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