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Published: March 1, 2009

FAIRS & FESTS

Florida Strawberry Festival: features rides, games, arts and crafts, fair food, all things strawberry and a nightly lineup of live concerts; opens at 10 a.m. today and every day through March 8; $4 to $8 regular admission, $10 to $35 for concerts; Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds, 2202 W. Reynolds St., Plant City; (813) 754-1996

Festival of Jewish Food: Jewish and Israeli foods, tented main stage with seating, entertainment throughout the day, marketplace, and children's carnival area; 10 a.m. today; free; Kobernick House, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota; (941) 377-0781

PERFORMING ARTS

Gasparilla International Film Festival: annual film festival runs through Saturday with screenings at Tampa Theatre and Channelside Cinemas; tickets are $10 a film. Closing night party from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Tampa Firefighters Museum; $40 ticket includes open bar. (813) 514-9962

"A Night of Dance": Polk County's Florida Dance Theatre teams with the All Saints' Academy Dance Company to bring you a unique show; 2 p.m. today; $10 adults, $5 Students; All Saints Academy, 5001 W. State Road 540, Winter Haven; (863) 293-5980

"Awesome '80s Prom": an interactive performance featuring characters inspired by favorite 1980s movies such as "The Breakfast Club" and "Pretty in Pink"; 3 p.m. today; $35; Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater; (727) 791-7400

"Gilligan's Island, The Musical!": stars Barry Williams of "Brady Bunch" fame and tells the adventures of Gilligan, The Skipper and their five passengers, trapped on an island; 1 p.m. Wednesday; $30 to $45; Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater; (727) 791-7400

Hula Hoop Sha-Boop: musical vignettes and comedic stories recount the days of poodle skirts and soda fountains, featuring songs

"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz": Join Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion on their adventures down The Yellow Brick Road, presented by The Royal Academy of Fine Arts and Dance; 2 p.m. today; $15-$26; James B. White Performing Arts Center, 2750 Haines Bayshore Road, Clearwater; (813) 854-3404

VISUAL ARTS

"A Legacy Left Behind": Pasco-Hernando Community College presents a photography exhibition in celebration of Black History Month; 8 a.m. today; free; Pasco-Hernando Community College Art Gallery, 10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey; (727) 816-3192

OTHER

"On The Edge, The Heart of the Champion": Stars on Ice presents Olympic, world and national championship ice-skaters Kimmie Meissner and Scott Hamilton performing new stunts; 3 p.m. today; $25; St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa; (813) 301-6500

Tampa Tribune Outdoors Expo & Boat Show: outdoor family event hosted by Frank Sargeant features the latest in fishing and hunting gear, boats, and a variety of outdoor products and services; demonstrations and seminars are held daily; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; children 12 and younger are free, $8; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 N. 301, Tampa; (813) 621-7821

Baby Loves Disco Cancellation: Upcoming Baby Love Disco events at the Blue Martini in International Plaza have been canceled. For updates on future events, go to www.babylovesdisco.com.

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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