Best Tampa Bay events and things to do, January 16-23

Behold, the best things to do in Tampa Bay, from January 16-23. This week, our kick-ass list is  jam-packed with live music and... water horses? Yip, water horses. And with that, your weekend is off at a gallop. As you trot through the events, click on the event name to get more info. Giddyap.

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Ride a horse in the freaking bay
Multiple days and times available
Photo via Pixabay

Ride a horse in the freaking bay


Multiple days and times available
Photo via Pixabay
Apples in Winter at Urbanite in Sarasota
Through Feb. 17
Photo via Urbanite Theatre

Apples in Winter at Urbanite in Sarasota


Through Feb. 17
Photo via Urbanite Theatre
Norwood Viviano at the Chihuly in St. Petersburg
Through Feb. 28 
Photo via Beth Reynolds

Norwood Viviano at the Chihuly in St. Petersburg


Through Feb. 28
Photo via Beth Reynolds
Columbinus in Tampa’s Channelside
Last weekend!
Photo via Jeannine Borzello

Columbinus in Tampa’s Channelside


Last weekend!
Photo via Jeannine Borzello
Columbinus in Tampa’s Channelside
Last weekend!
Photo via Jeannine Borzello

Columbinus in Tampa’s Channelside


Last weekend!
Photo via Jeannine Borzello
Copenhagen at Tamp Rep
Weekends through Jan. 20
Photo via Kara Gold

Copenhagen at Tamp Rep


Weekends through Jan. 20
Photo via Kara Gold
Roma at Tampa Theatre
Opens Fri. Jan. 18
Photo via publicity still

Roma at Tampa Theatre


Opens Fri. Jan. 18
Photo via publicity still
Cigar City Poetry: Inaugural Release Reading @ Ybor Square 
Sun. Jan. 19
Photo via RICHARD MC NEIL [CC BY 3.0 (HTTPS://CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG/LICENSES/BY/3.0)]
Cigar City Poetry: Inaugural Release Reading @ Ybor Square
Sun. Jan. 19
Photo via RICHARD MC NEIL [CC BY 3.0 (HTTPS://CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG/LICENSES/BY/3.0)]
Nile Rodgers & Chic @ Mahaffey Theater
Fri. Jan. 18
Photo by JIll Furmanovsky
Noname @ The Ritz
Fri. Jan 18
Press Photo
Paddle Tampa Bay and takeover Green Bench in St. Petersburg
Saturday, Jan. 19 
Photo via James St. John, Wikimedia Commons/CC2.0

Paddle Tampa Bay and takeover Green Bench in St. Petersburg


Saturday, Jan. 19
Photo via James St. John, Wikimedia Commons/CC2.0
5th Annual Grandiversary Block Party!
Jan. 19: 2-6 p.m.
Photo via Bryan Rc Hadley

5th Annual Grandiversary Block Party!


Jan. 19: 2-6 p.m.
Photo via Bryan Rc Hadley
Literary Roast of Jack Kerouac Fundraiser @ Studio@620 
Sun. Jan. 20
Photo via Umass at Lowell
Literary Roast of Jack Kerouac Fundraiser @ Studio@620
Sun. Jan. 20
Photo via Umass at Lowell
City Girls @ Jannus Live 
Mon. Jan. 21
Press photo
City Girls @ Jannus Live
Mon. Jan. 21
Press photo
Greensky Bluegrass @ Jannus Live 
Tue. Jan. 22
Photo by J Van Buhler
Greensky Bluegrass @ Jannus Live
Tue. Jan. 22
Photo by J Van Buhler
Shawn Colvin @ Capitol Theatre
Wed. Jan. 23
Photo via Press Here

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