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The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 28, 2007

Updated: 12/26/2007 05:55 pm

THEATER

Today-Sunday

"Radio City Christmas Spectacular"; Santa Claus and The Rockettes perform to holiday favorites; 1 and 8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday; $39 to $74; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 229-7827

Saturday-Sunday

"Holiday Wonders"; experience the landscape of music, song, dance and acrobatics that has for centuries inspired the culture of the Chinese people; 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; $28 to $85; Mahaffey Theater at the Progress Energy Center, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 892-5767

Week Ahead

"Eleemosynary"; an alternately funny and poignant celebration of the beautiful, mysterious and painful bonds between mothers and daughters; opens Thursday and runs through Jan. 20; 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays; $25; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 229-7827

"Cats"; the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical; 8 p.m. Wednesday, 2 and 8 p.m. Thursday; runs through Jan. 6; $39 to $69; Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater; (727) 791-7400

DINNER THEATER

Saturday

"The Poison Lounge"; help crack the case in the Detective Dinner Theater's show; 7 p.m. Saturday (dinner and the show are at 7:30 p.m.); $49.95 (reservations required); Belleview Biltmore Resort and Spa, 25 Belleview Blvd., Clearwater; (727) 446-8569

"Murders She Wrote"; various mystery dinner theater productions, staged on rotating basis, Saturdays (call for schedule) at 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. social); tickets are $46; reservations required; Radisson Hotel, 20967 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater; (813) 727-7012 or (813) 715-4736

Week Ahead

"Out of Order"; when a British politician entertains an affair with an opposition leader's secretary, nothing goes as planned in this fast-paced farce; 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday (opens today and runs through Feb. 24); $29.90; Early Bird Dinner Theatre, 200 S. McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater; (727) 446-5898

"Rose and Ira's Comedy Wedding Show"; what happens when "The Godfather's" Daughter marries a Jewish mama's boy? Hint: it involves dancing, singing, toasts, songs, cake cutting and more; 8 p.m. Monday; $59 (reservations required); JoJo's Way Restaurant, 8615 N. 56th St., Tampa; (813) 989-0950 ext. 1

DANCE

Today

"The Great Russian Nutcracker"; presented by the Moscow Ballet, show features 50 Russian artists from the Kremlin and Stanislavsky Ballets performing in the "Land of Peace and Harmony"; 7:30 p.m. today; $38 to $68; The Lakeland Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland; (863) 834-8115

Saturday-Sunday

"Midlife Crisis"; features the Forever Young Dancers losing their inhibitions in a daring half-Monty, proving there is more to seniors than rocking chairs and limited mobility; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; $12.50 to $15; Catherine Hickman Theatre, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport; (727) 360-4406

Week Ahead

The Tamburitzans of Duquesne University; features folk dances and music from Eastern Europe and neighboring cultures; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; $23 to $25; Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs; (727) 942-5605

ARTS

Saturday

Family Fun Saturdays; family-suitable gallery tour for ages 6-11 and hands-on activities, games and crafts; tour at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, activities from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; included in admission: $15 adults, $13.50 seniors, military and police, $10 students, $4 ages 5 to 9 and free age 4 and younger; Salvador Dali Museum, 1000 S. Third St., St. Petersburg; (727) 823-3767

Saturday Art Market; features an outdoor display of various arts and crafts available for purchase; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; free admission; Williams Park, corner of Second Avenue N. and Fourth Street, St. Petersburg; (727) 898-6061

Saturday-Sunday

Winter Art Walk; features music, food, arts and crafts available for purchase; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; free admission; BayWalk, Second Avenue and Second Street N., St. Petersburg; (727) 384-6000

Week Ahead

Opening exhibit; features self-taught, Miami-based artist Gordon Tarpley's acrylic paintings; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday; free; Center Place Fine Arts, 619 Vonderburg Drive, Brandon; (813) 685-8888

Student drafting exhibit; features a collection of works by students in the drafting and design technology program including manual drawings, solid models, architectural models and physical scale models; 8 to 9 p.m. Thursday; free; PHCC, Alric Pottberg Library, 10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey; (727) 816-3229

Art teachers exhibition; features a collection of works by the Hillsborough Art Teachers Association; noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; free; Old Hyde Park Art Center, 705 Swann Ave., Tampa; (813) 251-3780

Artist reception; Julie Komenda's art features an ancient method used to create intricate designs on fabric and paper called Batik; includes wine, sangria, cheese and crackers; 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday; free; Easy Street Home Decor, 838 E. Jefferson St., Brooksville; (813) 848-0177

OPERA

Today

Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love"; Nemorino hopelessly woos Adina for her unattainable love until a quack doctor comes to town and changes everything; 7:30 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday; $18.50 to $70; The Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg; (727) 822-3590

COMEDY

Today-Sunday

Todd Glass performs; 8 and 10:30 p.m. today, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday; $14 to $18; Tampa Improv, 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa; (813) 864-4000

Jim Brick performs; 8 and 10:30 p.m. today and Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday; $10 to $14; Splitters Comedy Club, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; (813) 960-1197

Sunday

Bob Newhart from "The Bob Newhart Show" performs; 8 p.m. Sunday; $75; Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 5223 N. Orient Road, Tampa; (813) 627-7625

Week Ahead

Comedian Rob Little brings in the new year with laughter, featuring an open bar; 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Monday; $15 to $17; Side Splitters Comedy Club, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; (813) 960-1197

New Year's hilarity with comedian Todd Glass performing live; event features dinner, champagne, music, dancing, and party favors; 7:30 p.m. Monday; $45; Tampa Improv, 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa; (813) 864-4000

BET Comedy Showcase; features special performance by Genesis from "BET's Comic View"; 8 p.m. Wednesday; $8; Tampa Improv, 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa; (813) 864-4000

Pablo Francisco performs; 8 p.m. Thursday; $20; Tampa Improv, 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa; (813) 864-4000

TOURS

Today-Sunday

Victorian Christmas Stroll; features a 19th century tour of rooms adorned with Victorian-style trees, lush greenery, antique toys and fanciful ornaments; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday; $3 to $6; Henry B. Plant Museum, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa; (813) 258-7302

OTHER EVENTS

Today-Sunday

Wild Wonderland; the North Pole takes over the zoo for a nighttime spectacle of lights, animatronic displays, reindeer, live entertainment, photos with Santa and more; 6 to 9 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday; $13 adults, $11 children ages 3-11, free for children age 2 and younger; Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa; (813) 935-8552

Saturday

Pre-New Year's Show and Dance hosted by comedian Shuckey Duckey features live musical performances by Howard Hewett and Lenny Williams; 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday; $35 to $45; The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg; (727) 892-5202

Doodlebops; rock and bop with Deedee, Rooney, and Moe Doodle as they get on the bus ready to sing and dance; noon and 3 p.m. Saturday; $20 to $25; Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater; (727) 791-7400

Ybor City market; features jewelry, purses, hats, arts, crafts, candles, dog goodies and more; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; free admission; Centennial Park, corner of Eighth Avenue and 19th Street, Tampa; (813) 241-2442

Saturday Morning Market; features fresh produce, gourmet baked goods, greenery, handcrafts, gifts, artwork, live music and more; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; free admission; Central Avenue between First and Second Streets, downtown St. Petersburg; (727) 455-4921

Book discussion; features a performance by professional actors followed by a discussion on Sarah Dessen's book "Just Listen," which has sparked controversy in the Hillsborough County school system; 2 p.m. Saturday; free; Brandon Regional Library, 619 Vonderburg Drive, Brandon; (813) 231-8478

Week Ahead

The Greatest Show on Earth presents Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey's "Over The Top," featuring flying dogs, skipping elephants, high-wire acts, circus celebrities, Bengal tigers, clowns and more; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Jan. 4, 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5, 1 and 5 p.m. Jan. 6; $15 to $85; St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa; (813) 287-8844

Melinda Ramos

The deadline for submitting Events listings is a week before publication. Mail listings to Events, Friday Extra, P.O. Box 191, Tampa, 33601 or e-mail friextra@tampatrib.com

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