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Published: September 14, 2007

FAIRS & FESTS

Today-Sunday

Independents' Film Festival hosts three screenings of award-winning movies submitted to The Education Channel; 'Best of the Fest,' 8 p.m. Friday, $8, at Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa; Junior Filmmakers Showcase (featuring work from middle and high school students), noon Saturday, free, Channelside Cinemas, 601 Channelside Drive, Tampa; and Best Feature Film winner 'Last Stop for Paul,' 2 p.m. Sunday, $7.50, Channelside Cinemas; (813) 254-2253

Saturday

Scout fest; learn more about the Girl Scouts at the Kaleidoscope Festival featuring more than 100 activity booths including sports, crafts, camping, food vendors and more; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; free admission and parking; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Highway 301 N., Tampa; (813) 281-4475

THEATER

Today-Saturday

'My Fair Lady'; watch Eliza Doolittle get the best of Professor Henry Higgins in the Lerner & Loewe classic; 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; $32.50-$67.50; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Morsani Hall, 1010 MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 229-7827

'Reefer Madness: The Musical'; M.A.D. Theatre presents a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall 'prey' to marijuana; through Sept. 29; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Sept. 26-29; $18-$20; Ritz Theatre, 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa; (813) 786-6291

Today-Sunday

'Gaslight'; Eight O'Clock Theater performs the Victorian thriller about a woman who fears she is going mad; through Sept. 23; 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday and 2 p.m. Sunday; $20 adults, $15 students (with ID); Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo; (727) 587-6793

'Whodunnit'; a guest at an English manor is murdered and all the other guests are suspects in this Anthony Shaffer comedy-mystery; through Sept. 23; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m Sunday; $20 adults, $18 students and members; Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs; (727) 942-5605

'Gem of the Ocean'; American Stage presents the ninth play in August Wilson's 10-play cycle chronicling the black experience through the 1900s; through Sept. 30; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; $22-35 depending on performance ($10 student rush tickets available 30 minutes before curtain); American Stage, 211 Third St. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 823-7529

'Lobby Hero'; Stageworks presents a tragicomic study of damage caused by impure motives, jealousy, corruption, racial defensiveness and a clumsy yearning for honor; through Sept. 23; 8 p.m. Friday through Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Thursday; $24.50 ($10 student rush tickets available 90 minutes before curtain); Shimberg Playhouse, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 229-7827

'Rag and Bone'; Gorilla Theatre presents 'Rag and Bone,' a surreal black comedy about brothers who own a ladder shop that is actually a front for a transplant scheme; through Sept. 23; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Thursday; $25 adults, $20 seniors and students Friday through Sunday; $20 adults, $15 seniors and students on Thursdays; Gorilla Theatre, 4419 N. Hubert Ave., Tampa; (813) 879-2914

'Gypsy'; everything is coming up roses as St. Petersburg Little Theatre presents 'Gypsy,' the story of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee and her overbearing stage mother; through Sunday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; $20 adults, $10 students; St. Petersburg Little Theatre, 4025 31st St. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 866-1973

'The Fantasticks'; Salerno Theatre presents the timeless love story of illusion lost and wisdom gained; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; $25 adults, $22 seniors; Salerno Theatre, Catherine Hickman Theatre, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport; (813) 926-9175

'Menopause: The Musical'; women celebrate hot flashes and night sweats; through Sept. 30; 7:30 Tuesday through Thursday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; $39.50; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Jaeb Theater, 1010 MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 229-7827

Saturday

'The Hundred Dresses'; Eckerd Theater Co. performs this play about a schoolgirl's struggle for peer acceptance; performances benefit Clearwater's Homeless Emergency Project; through Sept. 22; 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday; $10; Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater; (727) 791-7400

'De Espana Vengo!'; Spanish Lyric Theatre celebrates the songs, music and dances of Spain; 7:30 p.m. Saturday; $30-$35; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Ferguson Hall, 1010 MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 229-7627

Sunday

'Upstairs/Downstairs'; step back in time as actors portray Tampa Bay Hotel staff members and guests in single-character vignettes; through Nov. 11; 2 p.m. Sunday; suggested donation: $5 adults, $2 children under 12; Henry B. Plant Museum, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa; (813) 258-7302

DINNER THEATER

Today-Sunday

'Angel Street'; Early Bird Dinner Theater presents dinner and a show; through Oct. 28; 4 p.m. seating and 6 p.m. show Friday through Sunday and Thursday, 11 a.m. seating and 1 p.m. show Saturday and Thursday; $29.90; Early Bird Dinner Theatre, 200 S. McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater; (727) 446-5898

Saturday

'The Poison Lounge'; help crack the case in the Detective Dinner Theater's show; through Oct. 27; 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

DANCE

Today-Saturday

'An Evening of Contemporary Dance' by the Moving Current Dance Collective; 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; $15 general admission, $10 students with ID; University of South Florida, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Theater II, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa; (813) 237-0216

ARTS

Today

Opening reception; 'A New Cornucopia' exhibit showcases Spanish speaking artists' reflections on the role of food in craft, art and culture of the Spanish community; through Nov. 9; reception 6 to 9 p.m. Friday; Florida Craftsmen Gallery, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg; (727) 821-7391

Opening reception; Clearwater artist Benjamin Dimmitt's recent landscapes are featured in an exhibit opening today that runs through Oct. 27; reception is 7 to 9 p.m. Friday; Clayton Galleries, 4105 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa; (813) 831-3753

Opening reception; the 'Your Bill ... Our Rights ...' exhibit hopes to provoke conversation about personal freedoms and Constitutional rights; reception is from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday; Centre Gallery, University of South Florida, 4242 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa; (813) 974-5464

Saturday

Opening reception; the Faces of Courage 'Unveiling Breast Cancer' exhibit features 18 paintings and sculptures of breast cancer survivors; through Sept. 29; opening reception, 4 to 9 p.m Friday; $25-$35; Gallery O, 720 Ninth Ave. S.W., Largo; (727) 216-7679

Exhibit opens; 'Clyde Butcher's Cuba' features 12 of Butcher's large-scale photographs of the island just 90 miles from Florida's shore; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday; admission: $19 adults, $16 seniors, $6 students, teachers and military, free for members and children under 6; John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota; (941) 359-5700

Gulfport's Third Saturday Community Art Walk; see local artists, visit businesses and sample food and wine; 6-10 p.m. Saturday; free; 3129 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport; (727) 322-5217

Saturday-Sunday

Handz-On Family Program features family-friendly gallery tours and activities geared for ages 5 to 10; 1-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; included in admission: $19 adults, $16 seniors, $6 students, teachers and military, free for members and children under 6; Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota; (941) 359-5700

OPERA

Sunday

'Opera in Dunedin' will screen and discuss 'La Bell Helene'; 1:15 p.m. Sunday; free; Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin; (727) 784-9512

Week Ahead

'Opera Rocks'; the Pinellas Opera League explores the theatrical art form with a focus this week on Rossini's 'Cenerentola'; noon Wednesday; Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater; (727) 562-4970

COMEDY

Today-Saturday

Tim Pulnik performs; 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday; $15; Coconuts Comedy Club at Tradewinds Sandpiper Resort, 6000 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach; (727) 360-5653

Ricky Reyes performs; 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday; $15; Coconuts Comedy Club, 2950 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater; (727) 797-5653

Today-Sunday

Todd Yohn performs; 8 and 10:30 p.m. today through Sunday; $12-$16; Side Splitters Comedy Club, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; (813) 960-1197

Greg Morton, who has contributed to many animated projects from 'Scooby-Doo' to 'The New Flintstones,' performs; 8 and 10:30 p.m. today, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday; $12-$16; Tampa Improv, 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa; (813) 864-4000

Week Ahead

Thomas Miles, the comic relief for 'The Steve Harvey Morning Show,' performs; 8 p.m. Thursday; $22; Tampa Improv, 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa; (813) 864-4000

Greg Hahn performs; 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; $17-19; Side Splitters Comedy Club, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; (813) 960-1197

Steve Baird performs; 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; $15; Coconuts Comedy Club at Tradewinds Sandpiper Resort, 6000 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach; (727) 360-5653

FOOD & DRINK

Today

Wine tasting; 'Rhone Ranger' features wines from the Rhone Valley; 7-9 p.m. today; $10; Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa; (813) 879-2931

Saturday

'How the West was Wine'; a movie-themed fundraiser to benefit Tampa Theatre; 7 p.m. premium tasting, 8 p.m. grand tasting; $50-$95; Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa; (813) 274-8981

Wine tasting; Saturday sampling includes five or six wines; 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday; free; Vino 100, 5056 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg; (727) 522-8466

Week Ahead

Beer tasting; at the German Fest Beer Tasting you'll learn what goes best with spaetzle, brats and sauerbraten; 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday; $30; NoHo Bistro, 1714 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa; (813) 514-0691

Taste of Clearwater includes more than 50 area restaurants serving up favorites from seafood to dessert; 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday; $18 ($20 at the door); Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland St., Clearwater; (727) 461-0011

Wine dinner benefiting Abitlities Foundation features five-course meal and wine instruction from David Borkan of Rodney Strong; 6:30 p.m. Thursday; $95; Marchand's Bar & Grille, Renaissance Vinoy Resort, 501 Fifth Ave., St. Petersburg; (727) 538-7370

OTHER EVENTS

Today

Lecture; Richard E. Gillespie, author of 'Finding Amelia,' will discuss the 1937 disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart; 7 p.m. Friday (6 p.m. reception); $20 ($15 for members), $12 students and free for children 12 and under; Florida Air Museum at Sun 'N Fun, 4175 Medulla Road, Lakeland; (863) 644-2431

Screening; Tampa Film Review presents a monthly showcase of local independent films including 'Concienga,' 'A Grain of Salt: and Speaking the Words of Silence'; 8 p.m. Friday; free; International Bazaar, 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa; (813) 241-8292

Screening; 'In Between Days,' the story of a young Korean immigrant's struggles with love and a new home, will be screened; 7 p.m. Friday; free; Eckerd College, Miller Auditorium, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 864-7979

At Mad Hatter's Tea Party, dress in a fancy hat or as your fave character from 'Alice in Wonderland' and enjoy high tea and hijinks; 5:30 p.m. Friday, $10; Sunshine Center, 330 Fifth St. N., (727) 893-7190

St. Pete Shuffle; join hipster shuffleboarders for games; 7-11 p.m. today; free; St. Pete Shuffleboard Club, 559 Mirror Lake Drive, St. Petersburg; (727) 822-2083

Saturday

Concert; the USF Festival of Voices, featuring more than 300 high school students and teachers, concludes with a mass choir concert with the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay; 4 p.m. Saturday; $5; Carrollwood Day School, 1515 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa; (813) 974-7726

Pirate invasion; the Anna Maria Privateers invade MOSI's 'Shipwreck! Pirates & Treasure' exhibit where kids are encouraged to dress as pirates, grab beads and get their faces painted; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; free with admission to museum ($16.95-$25.95); Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa; (813) 987-6000

'Jobsite Rocks: A New Hope' is a fundraiser for Tampa's Jobsite Theater and features 'Jobby Awards,' live music from the Vodkanauts and Poetry n' Lotion, and a silent auction; New World Brewery, 1313 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa; (813) 248-4969

The National Street Rod Association Car Show will mark NSRA Appreciation Day with music, door prizes and safety inspections; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; free; just south of Railroad Museum, downtown Plant City; (813) 991-4361

Real Fighting Championships IX features 10 matches with an appearance by UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk; 7 p.m. Saturday; $25 adults, $15 students; USF Sun Dome, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa; (813) 974-8926

Go to the antique evaluation to find out if that relic you own is worth anything; 10 a.m. Saturday; $5 per item (limit four items per family); Henry B. Plant Museum, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa; (813) 258-7302

Open house; practice your line kick as the Radio City Rockettes attend Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center's annual Open House, which includes food, music, face painting, backstage tours and other entertainment; 10 a.m. to noon Saturday; free; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 229-7827

Movie in the Park will screen Disney's 'High School Musical' as you picnic in the park; free popcorn and drinks for sale; 8 p.m. Saturday; free; Loughman Park, 6302 Old Kissimmee Road, Davenport; (863) 534-4340

Benefit; American Belly Dance Studio will hold its gala, 'We Come To Belly Dance,' to benefit fellow dancer Johanna Krynytzky who has been diagnosed with cancer; 7:30 p.m. Saturday; $12; Friday Morning Musicale, 809 Horatio St., Tampa; (813) 909-0051

The Tampa Bay Water Ski Show Team will perform various tricks on an Oldmar lake; 6 p.m. Saturday; free; Racetrack Road to Douglas Road in Oldsmar; (813) 917-8354

Sweet rides at the Strawberry Classic Car Show; 4-9 p.m. Saturday; free; East Reynolds and Palmer streets, downtown Plant City; (813) 754-3707

Saturday Morning Market; artists display and sell fused glass, jewelry, pottery, paintings and more; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; free; St. Pete Beach Community Recreation Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach; (727) 363-2144

Ybor City Saturday Market; open-air market features crafts, produce and more; this week its Family Fun Day with games and inflatables for children, live music; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Centennial Park, corner of Eighth Avenue and 19{+t}{+h} Street, Tampa; (813) 241-2442

Saturday-Sunday

Play weekend; the Fisher-Price PlaySpace weekend features a super-sized play area with a Power Wheels driving track and character appearances by Diego of 'Go, Diego, Go' and Ace and Digger from 'Planet Heroes'; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; $16.95 adults, $15.95 seniors, $12.50 children age 3 to 11, and free for children 2 and under; Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa; (813) 935-8552

Horse show; the Southeast Hunter Jumper Horse Show will award more than $3,000 in prizes in hunter and jumper divisions; 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday; free parking and admission for spectators; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Highway 301 N., Tampa (use Orient Road entrance); (352) 797-7469

Sunday

Concert; the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society presents the Canal Street Hot Jazz Band; 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday; $15; East Bay Country Club, 702 Country Club Drive, Largo; (727) 724-3379

Concert; 'A Flutist Travel Journal' features flutist Belinda Correa King with accompaniment on piano by Mary Ann Scialdo; 3 p.m. Sunday; $15 ($10 members, free for students); Carrollwood Cultural Center Annex, 13345 Casey Road, Tampa; (813) 969-3991

Motorcycle ride; take your hog out and raise money to buy postage for U.S. military troops; 10 a.m. registration, ride starts at noon Sunday; $10; Tampa Harley Davidson, 29807 State Road 54, Wesley Chapel; (813) 663-4916

Week Ahead

Office party; network with fellow professionals and meet members of the Tampa Bay Lightning at Tampa's Largest Office Party; 5:30 p.m. Thursday; free; St. Pete Times Forum XO VIP Club, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa; (813) 301-6500

Kim MacCormack

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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