I’m still playing around with the perfect format. I’m not going to do price anymore, but by date. Also, I’ll be writing shorter descriptions and featuring more events. Like it? hate it? leave a comment!
Friday March 14, 2008
Downtown Live After Five
FREE! 5pm-8pm. Located between Tyler and Fortune Street in Downtown Tampa. Blockparty featuring $4 drinks and art shows.
Sip for Life Wine Tasting Benefit for Moffitt Cancer Center
$100. 7pm-10pm at the Ybor City State Museum and Garden. Reservations needed: 813-248-300 (ext. 31).Wine tasting and Tapas benefit for Juvenile Sarcoma Research at Moffitt.
Corey Avenue Progressive Taste
$25. 6pm-9pm. Corey Avenue in St. Pete Beach. Fundraiser for the Corey Avenue Business Association featuring food tasting and tour. And while you’re down there, head over to the Beach Theater for the next event.
Dave Celestian’s THE WAR ON COMEDY
$10. 9:30 at the Beach Theater (315 Corey Ave. St. Pete Beach). Stand-up comedy tour. Beer and wine available.
Barrenspace: One Night Stand
Free. 5pm-10pm at 1211 N Franklin Street in Tampa. Art exhibit using abandoned downtown buildings as canvases.
Urinetown: The Musical
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$18. 8pm at the Carrolwood Players Theater (4335 Gunn Highway, Tampa). Comedy/Musical about a dystopian future where only the rich can afford to pee. I loved it when I saw the National tour in Atlanta, and I’m sure it will stay witty and smart in the hands of the Carrolwood players.
Saturday March 15th, 2008
Lust of the Irish NAKED St. Patrick’s Day Party
$20. 8pm at Fiesta Nightclub in the Caliente Nudist Resort. Clothing optional party that includes an all you can eat buffet. But you might not want to eat. It goes straight to your hips and everyone can see it.
Tampa Museum of Art Open House.
Free. 10am-3pm at 2306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Check out the museums new interim location wth free food and beverages.
Tampa Bay Tango at Librero’s
$10. 8pm Dance Lessons. 9pm-midnight Dancing. 150 E Davis Blvd., Tampa (Davis Island). Learn to dance the tango and salsa and enjoy food and drink.
Music Sweet Music Benefit
$75. Treasure Island Yacht and Tennis Club. Music, great food, and an amazing causes. Music Sweet Music uses music therapy to help children will illness and disabilities.
Dali Fest
Free-$7. 11am-8pm at the Salvador Dali Museum ( St. Pete). Music, exhibits, food, and reduced admission to the museum. Current Exhibit is Dali and Film.
Lock and Key Singles Party
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$30 at door.$25 in advance. $20 advance with code CRAIG. 6:30pm-9pm at The Rare Olive (300 Central Ave., St. Pete). Singles meetup/dating event.
Market in the Park
Free. 8am-1pm at the Pinellas County Extension (12520 Ulmerton Rd.) in Largo. Weekly Farmers Market.
Walk for MS
Free (Donations appreciated). 5:30pm (check-in) at Lowry Park Zoo. Come out and walk 3k or 5k to show support for findins a cure for MS (Multiple Sclerosis). There is no registering fee, but this is a fundraiser so donations are greatly appreciated.
Martin Short- Direct From Broadway
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$40-$75. 8pm at Ruth Eckerd Hall (1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater). One Night Only Show with the award winning comedian.
St. Patrick’s Parade in Ybor City
Free. 8pm-3am down 7th Ave in Ybor City. Green Beer, floats and parade fun in Ybor.
Animal Affaire: Night of the Unleashed (for the SPCA)
$200. 6pm-11pm at 900 Park St. in St. Petersburg. Black Tie Optional event with food and open bar to support the work of the Tampa Bay SPCA. This is one of the big fundraisers to prevent cruelty to animals in Tampa Bay.
Gift of Life Gala, Mad Hatters Ball
$200. 6:30pm-11pm at the Sandpearl Resort (500 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater Beach). Fundraiser for Florida Blood Services with an Alice in Wonderland Theme and a formal dinner.
Pinellas County Cleanup
Free. Locations throughout Pinellas County. Annual cleanup of greenways and parks in Pinellas County. A good way to meet new people, get in a workout and help keep the area beautiful.
Sunday March 16, 2008
St. Puppies Day
4pm-7pm at O’Brians Pub (701 W. Lumsden Rd., Brandon). Bring your dog out for a yappy hour to socialize with other dogs and their owners in the Irish Pub.
Wine and Chocolate Bash Fundraiser for the Animal Coalition of Tampa
$25 ($20 in advance). 2pm-5pm at the ACT Clinic (1719 W Lemon St., Tampa). This fundraiser features fine chocolate, great wine, and helps the Animal Coalition of Tampa’s mission to offer low cost spay and neuter procedures to pet owners.
Ongoing Events throughout the Weekend:
A-, B-, O-, and AB- are all in critical need. Donors get a free wellness checkup, t-shirt, and a coupon for a free oil change. And that whole save a life thing.
Modern update of the Bard’s classic has been getting rave reviews and plays through the end of the month.
This weekend includes Highland Games, Scottish and Irish Heritage festivals. Dogs allowed!
5 Best Movies in Theater
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Thriller that features two cunning killers who torture a family.
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Yes, it’s a Mad Max ripoff but it features my girl crust Rhona Mitra (Nip/Tuck, The Practice) so I’ll watch.
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This movie should have won best picture. A crazy ride through a man who sells his soul until there is nothing left.
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Stark and amazing animated film about growing up under the Iranian Revolution.
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This will be out of theaters soon, so catch it on the big screen. This genre busting monster movie got bashed for being too confusing and not featuring a happy ending. That’s the point. This movie is shot from the ground as average Joe’s deal with the end of the world.
Best Bets on DVD
Dan in Real Life
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Cute movie about the randomness of love. I hate chick flicks, but I loved this charming little movie.
No County For Old Men
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The movie that DID win the Oscar for Best Picture. A gritty face off between good and evil in a small town.
Hitman
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Action Movie that knows what it is. No real plot, lots of cool set pieces and fight scenes.
Sleuth
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This cat and mouse game pits a man against his wife’s new lover. The original is better, but the new one features cutie Jude Law.
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