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Top things to do in Tampa Bay for Sept. 18

 
Terra C MacLeod as Velma Kelly (center) and the Merry Murderesses make up part of the cast of Chicago, playing at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Sept. 18-23, 2018. (Photo by Paul Kolnik)
Terra C MacLeod as Velma Kelly (center) and the Merry Murderesses make up part of the cast of Chicago, playing at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Sept. 18-23, 2018. (Photo by Paul Kolnik)
Published Sept. 17, 2018

Chicago: The Tony-Award winning musical opens today through Sunday with great dance numbers and All that Jazz. Part of the Straz's Broadway series. 7:30 p.m., Carol Morsani Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. Start at $31. (813) 229-7827; strazcenter.org.

$10 Tuesdays: The museum is open from until 8 p.m. every Tuesday, featuring $10 admission all day. Live music from Trailside Phantoms will rock from 5-8 p.m. 10 a.m., James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. $5, members free. (727) 892-4200.

The Last Goodbye: In partnership with other leading Holocaust museums and educators, the Florida Holocaust Museum offers the first virtual reality film to take audiences along with a survivor to visit the site of what was a German concentration camp in Poland, running daily through Jan 16. This 17-minute virtual reality experience is available to one person at a time, with only two time-slots offered every hour. Call the museum at (727) 820-0100 ext. 226 to schedule. Included with admission 10 a.m., Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 Fifth St. S, St. Petersburg. $16, $14 seniors, $8 ages 7-17, military/USF students/ages 6 and younger free. (727) 820-0100; flholocaustmuseum.org.

Clearwater Beach Restaurant Week: Culinary celebration Sept. 14-23 offers the chance to check out Clearwater's roster of top-notch restaurants, with prix fixe menus specially prepared by the chefs, and drawings for prizes. See clearwaterbeachrestaurantweek.com for complete list of participating restaurants. $15-$35 prix fixe menus; some locations offer lunch menus for $10-$15. Prices do not include gratuity. (727) 447-7600.

Balcony-to-Backstage Tours: This guided tour of Tampa Theatre, built in 1926, includes a demonstration of the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ and stories of the old movie house's secrets, art and architecture. Benefits Tampa Theatre's restoration and operations. 11:30 a.m., Tampa Theatre, 711 Franklin St., Tampa. $10, $8 ages 2-12, Tampa Theatre members/1 and younger free. (813) 274-8982.

Wordier than Thou: Prose and Short Story Open Mic: A unique open mic series focusing on storytelling. Poetry and musical performances are not allowed. Includes a performance by a featured reader followed by numerous 10-minute open mic slots. 7 p.m., Studio@620, 620 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg. $5. (727) 895-6620; thestudioat620.org.

Tampa Bay Lightning: Preseason: vs. Carolina: 7:30 p.m., Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Ticket prices vary by game. (813) 301-6600; lightning.nhl.com.

KIDS AND FAMILY

Terrific Tots: Great Explorations brings children ages 1 to 4 a play time with songs, stories, art, movement and toys. 9:45 a.m., Sundial St. Pete, 151 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Free. (727) 800-3201; newbaywalk.com.

Sportstember: Marking the museum's eighth birthday, everyone gets $8 general admission for exhibits focusing on health, wellness, nutrition and fitness. Valid through Sept. 30. 10 a.m., Glazer Children's Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa. $8. (813) 443-3861; glazermuseum.org.

TO WATCH

The Great American Read, 8 p.m., PBS: e Tonight's installment of explores the ways that our best-loved novels help us understand our own identities and find our place in the world. Meredith Vieira hosts.

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