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FIM Statewide Entertainment Calendar
Aug. 1-2: Smokey Joe's Café.
Broadway's longest musical revue highlights the best songs of the legendary songwriting duo of Leiber and Stroller. Alhambra
Dinner Theatre, Jacksonville. 800/688-7469
Aug. 3-5: Bye, Bye Birdie.
In this Grease-style musical, a teen pop idol turns a small town upside down when he makes it his last promotional stop before heading off to war. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Lee Adams. Book by Michael Adams. Pensacola Little Theatre. 850/434-0257
Aug. 4: Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band.
Stroll back to the gold old days with some shoe tapping, foot stomping, homegrown music. A recreation of a turn-of-the-century band from Tennessee, the Silver Cornet Band is reminiscent of small towns, summer barbecues and holiday parades. Phillips Center, Gainesville. 352/392-2787
Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28: Bands On The Beach.
North Florida bands play varied music from 7 to 9 p.m. Lineup for August includes: Kyle Parker's Black & Blues Band on August 7, Cryin' Out Loud on August 14, Clark and Company on August 21, and The Fort Morgan Slammers on August 28. Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola Beach.
Aug. 31: The Wedding Singer.
A new musical based on Adam Sandler's hugely popular movie,
this show follows a wedding singer whose fiancée leaves him at the altar and despondent. Enter Julia, a sweet girl who's about to marry
a Wall Street sleaze. With a new score that pays homage to the pop songs of the 80s, this musical is an irresistible guilty pleasure. Phillips Center, Gainesville. 352/392-2787
Rodgers and Hammerstein's masterpiece of a musical tells of a sweet nun and nanny determined to teach the rigid kids under her care the beauty of music. StarLight Theater, Orlando. 407/843-6275
Aug. 1-26: Pericles, Prince of Tyre.
This fantasy by William Shakespeare covers 20 years in the life of its main character as he goes through an odyssey of adventure and passion. Mad Cow Theatre, Orlando. 407/297-8788
Aug. 2: Sounds of Summer IV: Sounds of a Summer Night in the Garden.
From serene Schubert quintets to concertos, this program by the Orlando Philharmonic will offer all the elements of a summer evening. Margeson Theater, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, Orlando. 407/770-0071
Aug. 16: Chris Isaak.
Reverb laden rockability and approachable country are the hallmarks of Chris Isaak's music and in this concert those tunes you think you know but have really never heard before are as good as ever. Hard Rock Live, Orlando. 407/351-5483
Aug. 16: Sounds of Summer V: Around the World in 80 Minutes.
The Orlando Philharmonic's Sovereign Brass takes audiences on a musical travelogue around the world featuring music from the far corners of the globe. Margeson Theater, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, Orlando. 407/770-0071
Aug. 19: Erykah Badu.
The eccentric R&B artist performs songs from her vast musical repertoire. House of Blues, Lake Buena Vista. 407/934-2583
Created by Todd Olson, Jeremy Childs, Karen Garcia and Steve Earle, this play celebrates the life of Mexico's most famous painter. American Stage, St. Petersburg. 727/823-1600
Aug. 1-12: Magic & Grand Illusion: La Raf! Award-winning master illusionists present a limited engagement show presented by Circus Sarasota and the Ringling Museum of Art. Historic Asolo Theater, Sarasota. 941/360-7399
Aug. 2: Iris Dement.
Singer and songwriter Iris Dement is one of the most celebrated country-folk performers of her day. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. 727/791-7400
Aug. 7: John Mayer.
Pop rock's most sensitive crooner performs hits from his last album. Ford Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa. 813/740-2446
Aug. 9-12: The Secret Garden.
Based on the classic novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, this play is all about the healing power of love and the miracle of rebirth. Through the lyrical shimmer of Lucy Simon's music, the score creates a world where lost loves are found and lost lives are saved. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. 727/791-7400
Aug. 9-26: Hurlyburly.
In David Rabe's play, Eddie and his best friends engage in a wild life of witty repartee, ex-wives, future lovers, hard partying, sex, lies and self obsession as they search for true love and redemption. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. 813/229-7827
This musical brings together five groovy girls who celebrate the music of Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield and Lulu, performing new arrangements of hit songs that made England swing in the 1960s. Kravis Center, West Palm Beach. 561/832-7469
Aug. 3-4, 10-11: Maude Maggart.
A cabaret show from a performer who will move you to tears one moment and laughter the next. The Royal Room at the Colony Hotel, Palm Beach. 561/659-8100
Aug. 1, 4: The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute.
With amazing attention to detail, these talented lads replicate that famous Liverpool sound and look with all the charm and wit that made The Beatles a household name. Aug. 1 at King Center, Melbourne. 321/242-2219. Aug. 4 at Kravis Center, West Palm Beach. 561/832-7469
Aug. 15: Kathy Griffin.
Celebrity dirt-dishing comedian Kathy Griffin shares her uncensored observations on what A-list stars say and do. Kravis Center, West Palm Beach. 561/832-7469
Aug. 18: An Evening With Clay Aiken. The is-he-or-isn't-he? pop vocalist performs hits from his triple platinum album Measure of a Man. Kravis Center, West Palm Beach. 561/832-7469
Aug. 18: Mindi Abair & Spyro Gyra.
Two names in contemporary jazz that have come to signify excellence perform in this two-act show. King Center, Melbourne. 321/242-2219
Aug. 1-2: Tomfoolery.
A hysterical musical revue featuring such songs as "Poisoning the Pigeons in the Park," and "The Masochism Tango." Words and music by Tom Lehrer. Adapted by Cameron Mackintosh and Robin Ray. Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, Coral Gables. 305/444-9293
Aug. 2: Leon Fleischer.
Renowned pianist Leon Fleischer was forced to retire when he was diagnosed with focal dystonia, a neurological affliction that affected his right hand. The performer is now playing again thanks to intensive treatments and in this recital he performs works by Bach, Stravinsky and other masters. Part of the Community Arts Program Series. Coral Gables Congregational Church. 305/448-7421
Aug. 1-5: Shakespeare Festival: Julius Caesar.
Adapted and directed by Roberto Prestigiacomo, this greatest of Shakespeare's tragedies tells of the days before and after the infamous murder of the Roman ruler. New Theatre, Coral Gables. 305/443-5909
Aug. 8-12: Shout! The Mod Musical.
This revue flips through the years like a musical magazine as it tracks the lives of five young women who come of age during the liberating days of 1960s London. Broward Center, Fort Lauderdale. 954/462-0222
Aug. 11: Summer Cabaret Series: Spring Theory.
Eclectic and world music artists in an intimate setting during the summer months. The Estate hosts a total of three small concerts in the Stone House Ballroom. The final cabaret-style concert will feature the unique sounds of the harp, acoustic bass and percussion. Deering Estate at Cutler, South Miami. 305/235-1668
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