FIM Statewide Entertainment Calendar

Sept. 2: Poison. The 80s hair is still there (not as big) and the tunes just as great as you remember (maybe better). Jacksonville Veterans Arena. 904/630-3900

Sept. 5 - Oct. 7: Steel Magnolias. Robert Harling's play is set in Truvy's beauty salon where a group of Southern belles bare their lives to one another and pull together when tragedy unexpectedly enters their lives. Alhambra Dinner Theatre, Jacksonville. 904/641-1212

Sept. 6-23: Criminal Hearts. In Jane Martin's play, a reclusive society lady finds common ground with the thief who breaks into her apartment to steal from her. Limelight Theatre, St. Augustine. 904/825-1164

Sept. 7-9, 14-16, 21-23: Sweet Charity. This musical tells the story of Charity Hope Valentine, eternal optimist and the unluckiest romantic in New York City. Music by Cy Coleman. Book by Neil Simon. Lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Pensacola Little Theatre. 850/432-2042

Sept. 7-30: Doubt. John Patrick Shanley's play is set in a Bronx Catholic school, where a strong-minded woman wrestles with conscience and uncertainty as she is faced with concerns about one of her male colleagues. Hippodrome State Theatre, Gainesville. 352/375-4477

Sept. 11: Dave Matthews Band. Formed in Virginia in the early 1990s, this band's approach to grassroots rock has made its name thanks to its eclectic sound and compelling live performances. O'Connell Center, Gainesville. 352/392-5500

Sept. 6: Bill Allred's Classic Jazz Band. This eight-piece Orlando ensemble kicks off a new season of After Hours entertainment with its spirited blend of Big Band Swing, hot Dixieland Jazz, blues and showy Ragtime. Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala. 352/291-4455

Sept. 12 - Oct. 7: The Comedy Of Errors. In Shakespeare's funniest and shortest comedy, two identical twin brothers and their identical servants end up in the same town, having no idea the other exists. Hilarity ensues with mistaken identities, confusion and mayhem as the events build to a sidesplitting conclusion. Presented by the Orlando Shakespeare Festival. Margeson Theater, Orlando. 407/447-1700

Sept. 18-23: Annie. Broadway's timeless tale of the redhead orphan and the millionaire whose heart she wins over. Carr Performing Arts Centre, Orlando. 800/448-6322
Sept. 20 - Oct. 21: The Heidi Chronicles. Winner of the Pulitzer and Tony for drama, Wendy Wasserstein's play tells the story of a Baby Boomer woman's trials and tribulations at work and in life.Mad Cow Theatre, Orlando. 407/297-8788

Sept. 27 - Nov. 9: Young People's Concerts. Designed to provide a broad performing arts experience to students, the Orlando Philharmonic's Young People's Concerts involve three artistic disciplines: orchestra, opera and ballet, showcasing all three in one program. Carr Performing Arts Centre, Orlando. 407/770-0071

 

Sept. 1: Meat Loaf. Now embarking on his fourth decade in show business, Meat Loaf will be performing his biggest hits as well as new songs from his last album, Bat Out of Hell III. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. 727/791-7400

Sept. 7: The Parsons Dance Company. The style of this company (made up of 10 dancers with a repertory of more than 70 works) is a fusion of the gesture and movement that make up the modern dance vocabulary, and the discipline and precise execution one expects from a classical company. Van Wezel, Sarasota. 800/826-9303

Sept. 7-30: Gem of the Ocean. The ninth play in August Wilson's 10-play cycle chronicling the African-American experience through each decade of the 1900s. This one, set in 1904, follows a man on a spiritual journey to find the mythic city of Bones. American Stage, St. Petersburg. 727/823-1600

Sept. 8: Percussion Summit 2007. Guest stars will join percussionists from four orchestras for this spectacular evening of percussion music. Featured will be marimba soloist She-e Wu and the high energy Hip Pickles, voted number one percussion group in the world by Drum Magazine. Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples. 239/597-1900

Sept. 12: Dave Matthews Band. Formed in Virginia in the early 1990s, this band's approach to grassroots rock has made its name thanks to its eclectic sound and compelling live performances. Ford Amphitheatre at Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa. 813/740-2446

Sept. 1: Poison. The 80s hair is still there (not as big) and the tunes just as great as you remember (maybe better). Sound Advice Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach. 561/795-8883

Sept. 8: Parsons Dance Company. Contemporary American dance by one of the leading dance companies in the world. Kravis Center, West Palm Beach. 561/833-8300

Sept. 13: XII International Ballet Festival. The Miami Hispanic Ballet presents a program of classical favorites. Kravis Center, West Palm Beach. 561/833-8300

Sept. 14-15: Dave Matthews Band. Formed in Virginia in the early 1990s, this band's approach to grassroots rock has made its name thanks to its eclectic sound and compelling live performances. Sound Advice Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach. 561/795-8883

Sept. 1: First Saturday Beachside. A day by the beach with live musical entertainment, wine tasting and shopping. Downtown Delray Beach. 561/279-1380

Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Downtown Farmer's Market. Various
produce vendors offer organic foods, produce, citrus, tropical plants, herbs, oils, baked goods and more for sale on Saturdays throughout the month. Downtown Fort P

Sept. 1-9: Lieutenant of Inishmore. Martin McDonagh's incredibly original play follows an Irish militant seeking to avenge his pet cat's death. GableStage at the Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables. 305/446-1116

Sept. 1-9: The Shakespeare Festival: Saint Joan. George Bernard Shaw's play follows Joan of Arc from young, naïve girl to heroine. New Theatre, Coral Gables. 305/443-5909

Sept. 5-15: The Fantasticks. Already seen in over 12,000 productions worldwide, this crowd-pleasing musical is a classic coming-of-age story and a timeless celebration of love - first love, love list and true love. Book and lyrics by Tom Jones. Music by Harvey Schmidt. Ring Theatre, University of Miami, Coral Gables. 305/284-3355

Sept. 13 - Oct. 7: Talk Radio. Eric Bogosian's play follows a controversial radio host on the even of his show going public. Mosaic Theatre, Plantation. 954/577-8243

Sept. 14: Ustad Amjad Khan: Sultan of String. A father and his two sons perform on the Indian Sarod. Broward Center, Fort Lauderdale. 954/462-0222

Sept. 19, 22: Disney on Ice: High School Musical. Based on Disney's popular movie, this on-ice production features all the terrific and intoxicating songs and dance numbers that made the film such a treat. Sept. 19 at BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise. Sept. 22 at American Airlines Arena, Miami. www.highschool-musicaltheicetour.com

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