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Out and About
By Times staff writer A shady spot for the askingCity life getting to you? Set aside a cool early morning or late afternoon to observe Florida's native wildlife at Lettuce Lake Park. The finger extension of the Hillsborough River and its surrounding forests hold more than 300 native plants species. Most can be seen from 1.6 miles of nature trails and boardwalks. Walk quietly and look carefully and you may glimpse a barred owl, five-lined skink, alligator and roseate spoonbill. Pick up a boardwalk guide while you check out the butterfly garden at Audubon's Resource Center. The center offers a 30-minute guided tour at 5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; cost is $4 per person. The park is at 6920 E Fletcher Ave. For information or directions, call 983-0258. Guv'na brunch in LutzA $5 brunch will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday for Lutz guv'na candidate Cheryl Benton at the Lutz Community Center, next to the Lutz Branch Library off Lutz-Lake Fern Road. The menu includes grits, fruit, coffee, juice and a casserole of eggs, sausage and cheese. Take-outs will be available. Each July 4, a guv'na is selected through a fundraising competition and serves a year a Lutz's mock chief of state. Funds raised by guv'na candidates are used for community projects. For information, call Marilyn Wannamaker at 949-1482. Comedy relief at Side SplittersTommy Blaze brings his comedic antics to Side Splitters this weekend. Blaze is known for his satirical references to Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus to explain differences between the sexes. He appears at Side Splitters after heading up The News, a nationally-syndicated comedy show, and appearing in the season finale of Friends. Performances are at 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12 for general admission seating and $14 for reserved seating; tickets for Sunday are $8. Side Splitters is at 12938 Dale Mabry Highway. For information or reservations, call 960-1197. Playing the blues at SkippersStop by Skipper's Smokehouse tonight for rock-infused blues with The Damon Fowler Group. Guitarist Damon throws ear-pleasing instrumentals and a touch of slide guitar into his versatile mix. The band has opened for Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Johnny Winter and Delbert McClinton, among others. The show starts at 8. Tickets are $5. Skipper's is at the northeast corner of Skipper Road and Nebraska Avenue. For information, call 971-0666.
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