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Published: January 4, 2009

THEATER

Week Ahead

"Cats": musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T. S. Eliot; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Jan. 11; $30 to $59; Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 892-5716

"Hula Hoop Sha-Boop": a sock-hopping tribute with vignettes and comedic stories recounting the days of poodle skirts and soda fountains; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 6 and 9 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 (performances through March 21, check www.floridastudiotheatre.org for times); Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota; (941) 366-9000

"25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee": musical comedy about six youngsters learning that winning isn't everything and losing doesn't make you a loser; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; $45 to $65; Youkey Theatre at The Lakeland Center, 701 W. Lime St.; (813) 834-8100

DANCE

Today

The Tamburitzans: ensemble of young folk artists performing music, songs and dances of Eastern Europe and neighboring folk cultures; 3 p.m. today; $23 to $26; Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave.; (727) 937-0686

ARTS

Today

Country Folk Art Craft Show: handmade arts and crafts for home decor; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today; $5 to $6; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 N. U.S. 301, Tampa; (813) 621-7821

OTHER

Week Ahead

"Zing Zang Zoom"; Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, known as "the Greatest Show on Earth," features performances by clowns, elephants, tigers, horses, trapeze artists, magicians and more; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 1 and 5 p.m. Jan. 11; $16.75 to $86.75; St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa; (813) 301-6500

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship: sports event open to boys and girls 10 to 14; 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday; Tarpon Springs Community Center Gymnasium, 400 S. Walton Ave.; (727) 942-5628

Movie screening: "The Rosa Parks Story" (2002) stars Angela Bassett in a story about the civil rights movement; noon Tuesday; free; Golda Meir/Kent Jewish Center, 2010 Greenbriar Blvd., Clearwater; (727) 736-1494

Sara Minton

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. Some of these events are sponsored by The Tampa Tribune.

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