No matter where you stay on Florida's Beach, you're only minutes from star-spangled entertainment. Nearby, you'll find world-class, award-winning entertainment complexes. They're the performance venues of the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area, and they host the best of the performing arts — all year long.

Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center
324 E. Pine St., Tarpon Springs
727-938-1915
Regularly scheduled music, arts, theatre and dance events are performed here by nationally known artists and local groups.

Ruth Eckerd Hall
1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater
727-791-7400
Musical, dance and educational programs in a state-of-the-art setting.

Bayfront Center & Mahaffey Theater
400 1st St. S., St. Petersburg
727-892-5767
Arena and performing arts theater featuring a multitude of entertainment.

Tampa Theatre
711 Franklin Street Mall
Tampa FL, 33672
813-274-8286
Open year-round, this landmark theatre features an acclaimed Film Series of cinema from around the world and also hosts live concerts and special events. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a member of the League of Historic American Theatres.

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
1010 North MacInnes Place
Tampa FL, 33602
813-222-1000
Some features include: four separate theaters, a rehearsal hall, banquet facilities, retail facilities and an oversized loading dock that can accommodate four full-sized tractor trailers at one time.