Special guests at O'Brien's

For a musical mix, stop by O'Brien's Irish Pub to hear Windbreakers, an entertaining three-member Irish band that doesn't stop at Irish.

"They could play four hours of Irish, four hours of country and four hours of American. They're that good," pub owner Bernie O'Brien said.

The pub also recently introduced a new, full menu that keeps its prime rib specialty. Windbreakers plays from 9 p.m to 1 a.m. today and Saturday at the pub in the Main Street complex, 11744 N Dale Mabry Highway. There is no cover charge. Call 961-4092.

Skipper's offers music sampler

Armadillos, barnacles, pie eating, contemporary folk, blues, jazz and relentlessly positive lyrics. Could be free association or sample lyrics and styles of folk musicians and songwriters performing at 3 p.m. Sunday at Skipper's Smokehouse. Relax under giant oaks with Bob Rafkin, Cyd Ward, Joey Errigo, James Hawkins, Grant Livingston, Mindy Simmons and Michele Morrisette. The seven are promoting a songwriter sampler CD produced by Friends of Florida Folk Inc. on which they perform. Tickets are $8 and free for children 12 and younger. Skipper's is at the northeast corner of Nebraska Avenue and Skipper Road. Call 971-0666.

Side Splitters welcomes new year

Side Splitters Comedy Club will welcome in the new year with hypnotist comedian Ken Whitener. Known as the Wizard of Comedy, Whitener has performed his hypnosis shows for more than 20 years at clubs, colleges and on TV's Nickelodeon. On Sunday he performs at 8:30 p.m. On Tuesday, New Year's Eve, he will perform at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m.. The 7:30 p.m. show includes a complimentary champagne toast. The 10:30 p.m. New Year's Eve gala includes the performance, music, dancing and continental breakfast. Tickets for Sunday are $8 and $10.50 depending on seating. New Year's Eve tickets are $15 for the early show and $35 for the late show. Call 960-1197.

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