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• Thursday, May 24, 2012
East Meets West East Meets West, through May 31, at Stirling Art Studios and Gallery, 730 Broadway, second floor, Dunedin. This Asian-inspired exhibit features Sumi-E, Chinese brush painting, pottery, Ikebana floral arrangements, acrylic and pastel painting. Participating artists include Yuki Toyota, Suzanne Johnson, Noriko Kuehn and Mari Ho. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. Call Steve Spathelf at 433-4683.
Separate Beds
Separate Beds, by Maryjane Cruise, presented by Early Bird Dinner Theatre, April 26 through June 3, at the Italian-American Club, 200 S. McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Seating for performances is Thursday through Sunday, 4 p.m. Seating for matinees is Thursday and Saturday, 11 a.m. Cost is $29.90 a person. For reservations, call 446-5898. Visit www.earlybirddinnertheatre.com. Two couples navigate through their relationships on a Caribbean cruise. One seems perfect while the other seems stormy. The truth and lies of each marriage comes to the surface as they celebrate their anniversaries at sea. Ernie and Twink attempt to put the sizzle back into their marriage while Beth and Blake attempt to save theirs.
The Pajama Game
“The Pajama Game,” with music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross and book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell; presented by Francis Wilson Playhouse, May 10-27, at the playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. Performances are Thursday through Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees are Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets are $26 for adults and $13 for students. Call 446-1360 or visit www.franciswilsonplayhouse.org. Based on the bestselling novel “Seven and a Half Cents,” “The Pajama Game” won the 1954 Tony for the best musical. Set in an Iowa pajama factory in the 1950s, this energetic musical is filled memorable tunes such as “Hernando's Hideaway,” “Hey There” and “Steam Heat.”
Timothy B. Schmit Timothy B. Schmit, Thursday, May 24, 7:30 p.m., at the Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $37.50. Call 791-7400 or visit www.rutheckerdhall.com. After a successful run of winter shows, this groundbreaking vocalist, songwriter and bass player – well known for his work as a member of the Eagles and Poco – is hitting the road again with his band for a spring tour. Schmit and his full band will perform songs from his fifth solo album “Expando” (2009) as well as gems by the Eagles and Poco. For Schmit – a three-time Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductee – “Expando” presents a diverse mix of Americana, folk, country, rock and blues. Written and produced by Schmit, “Expando” features an eclectic array of iconic artists including The Blind Boys of Alabama, Garth Hudson, Kid Rock, Graham Nash, Van Dyke Parks, Benmont Tench and Dwight Yoakam, among others. Highlights on the varied 11-song disc include “Downtime,” “One More Mile,” “White Boy From Sacramento,” “A Good Day,” “Friday Night” and “Parachute.”
