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Published: July 4, 2008

FAIRS & FESTS

Saturday

Festival of Chariots, a religious and cultural festival commemorating the journey of Krishna featuring a chariot and other floats; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; free; Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave., Tampa; (813) 295 5551

THEATER

Today-Thursday

"Menopause The Musical," a joyful musical parody featuring a hilarious celebration of women and "the change"; 8 p.m. today, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 2 and 8 p.m. Wednesday and 8 p.m. Thursday; $19 to $52; Asolo Repertory Theatre, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; (941) 351-8000

Saturday-Sunday

"Plaza Suite," a collection of Neil Simon's comic episodes featuring the complex nature of human relationships; 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday; $14 adults, $12 students with ID and seniors 55 and older; The Carrollwood Playhouse, 4335 Gunn Highway, Tampa; (813) 265-4000

"Bathhouse The Musical," a play about a New York City bath house; 9:30 p.m. and midnight Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday; $25 to $35; The Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa; (813) 247-2555

"Art," a performance about art, friendship and the age-old debate concerning "What is art?" presented by students and alumni of Gibbs High School; 8 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday; $12; The Studio@620, 620 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 895-6620

Week Ahead

"Private Lives," a comedy featuring two divorced couples who recently remarried and accidentally booked adjoining suites at the same hotel for their honeymoons; 8 p.m. Thursday (runs through July 27); $10; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 229-7827

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The King and I" features Broadway classics including "Whistle a Happy Tune," "Getting to Know You," "Shall We Dance" and more; 8 p.m. Thursday (runs through July 27); $18, $16 members, $12 students; Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs; (727) 942-5605

"Little Mary Sunshine," a whimsical musical about the days of the operetta; 2 and 7 p.m. Thursday; $10 to $16; Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N. McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater; (727) 791-7400

DINNER THEATER

Today

"Bathhouse The Musical," a play about a New York City bath house; 8 and 10 p.m. today (dinner menu served at 7 and 9 p.m.); $25 to $55; Streetcar Charlie's Bar and Grille, 1811 N. 15th St., Tampa; (813) 247-2555

Today-Sunday

"Forever Plaid," four young, male singers die in a car crash on the way to their first big concert and are brought back to Earth for the chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was; 8 p.m. today and Saturday (6 p.m. dinner), 3 p.m. Sunday (1 p.m. lunch), 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday (11:30 a.m. lunch); runs through July 27; $21.45 to $45; Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson; (727) 863-7949

"Chicago," a gangster jazz musical about two girls trying to gain stardom during the prohibition era in Chicago; 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 1:30 and 8 p.m. Sunday (8 p.m. show, 6 p.m. buffet; 1:30 p.m. show, noon buffet); $33 to $45; Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, 25 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota; (941) 366-5454

Saturday

"I Sense a Murder," help solve a murder case in the Detective Dinner Theater's show; 7 p.m. Saturday (dinner and show begin at 7:30 p.m.); $49.95; Belleview Biltmore Resort and Spa, 25 Belleview Blvd., Clearwater; (727) 446-8569

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

"The Musical of Musicals! The Musical!" a hilarious satire of musical theater written by different masters; 8 p.m. Tuesday (dinner buffet at 6 p.m.); runs through Aug. 31; $40; Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, 25 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota; (941) 366-5454

CHILDREN'S THEATER

Week Ahead

"Dreamers Against Drugs," a theatrical production emphasizing the dangers of drugs written by, for and about kids; 1:30 p.m. Tuesday; free; Wilber Davis Belmont Boys and Girls Club, 3515 Sarah St., Tampa; (813) 274-7723

DANCE

Week Ahead

Belly Dance Hafla features professional and student belly dance performances, vending, raffle prizes and more; 7-10 p.m. Tuesday (reservations requested); $5, $3 children 11 and older; St. Petersburg Nights, 6800 Sunset Way, St. Pete Beach; (727) 363-3832

ARTS

Today

Art Walk features artisans, crafters, antique dealers and authors displaying items for show and sale; includes live entertainment and free trolley rides; 6 to 10 p.m. today; free; along Beach Boulevard, Gulfport; (727) 322-5217

Today-Sunday

Pass-A-Grille Sunset Art Festival; family fun featuring face painting, hoop dancers, live sculptures and more; 3-9 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday; free; on Gulf Way between Ninth and 10th avenues, Pass-a-Grille; (727) 363-2144

Saturday

Pass-A-Grille Beach Art Mart; artists and artisans display their work for show and sale; includes metal, fused glass objects, jewelry, photography, paintings and more; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; free; on Gulf Way between Ninth and 10th avenues, Pass-a-Grille; (727) 363-2144

Opening reception; the energy of the street meets canvas at the "Elements of Skill" exhibit featuring the work of more than 30 international graffiti artists; reception 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday; free; Pale Horse Graphic Design and Art Gallery, 19 Martin Luther King Jr. St. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 823-6202.

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 run 11:45 a.m.-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

Sunday

Artist Meet 'n' Greet; Patricia Hunter displays her colorful work of art; includes live music; 7-10 p.m. Sunday; free; Tre Amici @ The Bunker, 1907 19th St. N., Tampa; (813) 273-0017

Opening reception; members of the Society of Acrylic Painters display their artwork; includes Paula Berry, Ivy Bludeau, Marie Cummings, Dick Dellalonga, Kathy Rabold, Jean Rascher and Lorraine Ulen; 2-5 p.m. Sunday; free; Artists' Way Cooperative Gallery, 1403 Cleveland St., Clearwater; (727) 446-1708

Opening exhibit features "Ansel Adams and the American West," includes the photography of Ansel Adams and a ceramics show; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; $12 adults, $10 seniors 65 and older, $6 students 7 and older with current ID, free children younger than 7 and members; Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive N.E., St. Petersburg; (727) 896-2667

Week Ahead

Art program; "On the Easel: Ko-Hoto-to" by David McCarthy features a talk on various art collections; noon Wednesday; $5 adults, $4 seniors, free children, students and members; Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs; (727) 712-5762

OPERA

Opera film; "Carmen" with Placido Domingo and Julia Migenes-Johnson is screened; 7:30 p.m. Thursday; $5; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, TECO Theatre, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 229-7827

COMEDY

Today

Open mic; amateur comedians compete in a live performance for a chance to win cash; 8 p.m. today; $5; Improv, 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa; (813) 864-4000

Today-Saturday

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

Chris Gorges performs; 9:30 p.m. today, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday; $15; Coconuts Comedy Club, 2950 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater; (727) 797-5653

Jay Hewlett performs; 9 p.m. today and Saturday; $12; Coconuts Comedy Club, Howard Johnson Executive Center, 3311 U.S. 98 N., Lakeland; (863) 687-2678

Today-Sunday

The Return of the Average White Guy; Roy Johnson and Al Romas perform with special guests Patrick Melton and Mike McCarthy; 10:30 p.m. today, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday; $5 to $14; Improv, 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa; (813) 864-4000

Saturday-Sunday

Dirty Old Man and The Naughty School Girl; April Macie (Last Comic Standing) and Pretty Paul Parson bring their rude show to centerstage; includes drink specials, giveaways and more; 6, 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday; $10 to $14; Side Splitters, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; (813) 960-1197

Sunday

Real Jokes, Real Laughs, an all-star comedy performance including Davell Damon Williams ("BET's Comic View"), Damon Williams and Kool Bubba Ice ("Def Jam Comedy"); 9:30 p.m. Sunday; $15; Improv, 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa; (813) 864-4000

Week Ahead

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

Tom Simmons performs; 8:30 p.m. Thursday; $10 to $14; Side Splitters, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway; (813) 960-1197

Comedy Bootcamp Showcase features graduates of the comedy boot camp showcasing their talents, includes Roy Johnson and Dan Swartwout (Carnival Comedy Challenge); 8 p.m. Wednesday; $5; Improv, 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa; (813) 864-4000

Ian Bagg performs; 8 p.m. Thursday; $12; Improv, 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa; (813) 864-4000

Louis Ramey ("Last Comic Standing") performs; 8 p.m. Monday; $20; Floyd's, 5223 N. Orient Road, Tampa; (813) 627-7625

FOOD & DRINK

Today

Clearwater Celebrates America; cooking event includes professional grilling advice and giveaways from Hebrew National, includes Elizabeth Karmel's books "Taming the Flame: Secrets for Hot-and-Quick Grilling" and "Low-and-Slow BBQ," prizes, coupons, T-shirts, grilling aprons, grilling tool sets and more; 5-10 p.m. today; free; Coachman Park, 301 Drew St., Clearwater; (727) 960-7135

Hot dog eating contest; men, women and children compete against each other in the fourth annual Hot Dog Eating Contest; 11:30 a.m. today; free; Dairy Inn, 1201 Ninth St. N., St. Pete; (727) 822-6971

Russian wine tasting; more than 15 kinds of wines from different countries of the former Soviet Bloc are featured; includes a performance of "Russian Romances" by Katherine Vershynina; 6:30-10 p.m. today; $5 donation (reservations requested); St. Petersburg Nights Restaurant, 6800 Sunset Way, St. Pete Beach; (727) 363-3832

Saturday

Breakfast with Dali features an interactive tour focusing on Dali paintings and other works that appeal to children; includes hands-on activities, souvenirs and a breakfast buffet; 9-11 a.m. Saturday; $20 for a family of two, $15 members ($10 for each additional person); Salvador Dali Museum, 1000 Third St. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 823-3767

Week Ahead

Tuesday Wine Tastings; sample a variety of wines and light appetizers; 5 p.m. Tuesday; free; Mattison's Riverside, 1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton; (941) 748-8087

TOURS

Week Ahead

Special Interpreted Tour features a sign language interpretation tour of "Women: Dali's View"; 6:15 p.m. Thursday; $15 adults, $13.50 seniors and military, $10 students ($5 for everyone after 5 p.m. Thursday); Salvador Dali Museum, 1000 Third St. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 823-3767

OTHER EVENTS

Today

Summer Jazz Series features live musical entertainment by Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra; includes hors d'oeuvres, cash bar and beverages; 6-9 p.m. today; $20; Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive N.E., St. Petersburg; (727) 896-2667

Nite Zoo; Lowry Park Zoo stays open late with free unlimited rides after 5 p.m.; 5-8:30 p.m. today; $18.95 adults, $17.95 seniors 65 and older, $14.50 children ages 3 to 11 years old, free children 2 and younger; Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa; (813) 935-8552

Free Bounce Day; former NASA astronaut Andy Allen gives military personnel and immediate family members a free day at Bounce U in honor of the Fourth of July; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today; $8 general admission; Bounce U, 7209 112th Ave. N., Largo; (727) 548-5867

Patriotic Picnic; the Fourth of July Patriotic Picnic in the Park features live entertainment by the Dapper Dan Band, water slides, games, food, contests and more; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today; free; Craig Park, 5 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs; (727) 942-5628

July Fourth Fireworks Cruise; experience the fireworks spectacular over the Channel from the Bay Spirit; includes hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine; 7-9:30 p.m. today; $95 (reservations required); Bay Spirit Catamaran, Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa; (813) 273-4548

Today-Saturday

Miss Florida Pageant; Denim and Diamonds: The 73rd annual Miss Florida Pageant features 45 contestants competing for Miss Florida 2008; includes the crowning of Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen on Saturday; 2 p.m. today, 7 p.m. Saturday; $32 to $52; Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 892-5798

Powerboats by the Bay features a display of powerboats, meet 'n' greets, food, vendors, live entertainment, autographs, photos and more; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and Saturday; free admission; Centennial Park on 10th Street, Sarasota; (941) 371-8820, ext. 1030

Saturday

Reenactment and historical art show features a field demonstration of the Battle of Gettysburg, includes artwork depicting the Civil War and a series of discussions; 12:45 p.m. Saturday; free; Nuance Galleries, 804 S. Dale Mabry, Tampa; (813) 875-0511

Book signing; Eugene (Tree) Hairston signs his book "A Quiet Voice"; 7-9 p.m. Saturday; free; Purple Moon, 833 Douglas Ave., Dunedin; (727) 738-1540

Water ski show features a patriotic performance by the Tampa Bay Water Ski Show team; includes barefoot, jump, ballet, adagio and pyramid acts; 6 p.m. Saturday; free; Tower Lake, Oldsmar; (813) 265-9685

Farmers Curb Market features produce, breads, Amish butter, cheese, organics, plants, handcrafted jewelry, art, candles, food and more; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; free admission; downtown Farmers Curb Market, 200 N. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland; (863) 221-4633

Roller Derby competition; "Skate Free or Die" features the Switchblade Sisters versus Cigar City Mafia and Vicegrip Vixens versus New Jax City Rollers; 8 p.m. Saturday; $10 to $12; Skateplex, 5311 E. Busch Blvd., Tampa

"World's Largest Drag Queen Promenade" features a celebration of drag divas, includes celebrity look-a-likes and Bud Light Girls; 6 p.m. Saturday; free; Seventh Avenue and 14th Street, Tampa; (813) 247-6233

Sunday

Run Thru Hell features a 5K men and women race competition; includes after-party, T-shirt give-a-ways, food, beverages and awards; 7-8:30 a.m. Sunday; $30 registration fee, free for spectators; Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave., Tampa; (813) 874-7223

Week Ahead

Fresh market features fresh goods and homemade wares; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday; free admission; Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach; (727) 363-9245

Inshore fishing seminar; Fred Everson teaches the ins and outs of flats fishing, proper boat equipment, wading, fishing tools and more; includes a copy of Everson's book "Fish the Flats"; 7-10 p.m. Tuesday; $25; Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa; (813) 971-0666

Indy Film Cafe features a series of socially conscious documentary films; includes "Granny D Goes to Washington" and "Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?"; 8 p.m. Wednesday; $3 to $5; The Studio@620, 620 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 895-6620

Melinda Ramos

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

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