By Times Staff Writer
Published September 30, 2004
Anna in the Tropics, Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Cuban-American playwright Nilo Cruz, set in Ybor City in 1929, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Thur., 8 p.m. Fri., 3 and 8 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun. through Oct. 17, at American Stage. $22-$29. (727) 823-7529. Then 8 p.m. Thur., 7:30 p.m Fri., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Oct. 21-31, Jaeb Theater, TBPAC. $28.50.
The Music Man, Meredith Wilson's musical comedy, 8 p.m. Thur.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Through Oct. 10. St. Petersburg Little Theatre. $18 adults, $8 students.
Bent, Martin Sherman's play about Hitler's persecution of homosexuals, 8 p.m. Thur.-Sat. and 1:30 p.m. Sun. Through Oct. 10. Suncoast Theatre at Suncoast Resort. $15.
Universal, Orlando. Toll-free 1-800-837-2273; or www.uescape.com
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota. Toll-free 1-800-826-9303; or www.vanwezel.org
OCT. 1-3
FRIDAY 1
Blessing the Boats with Sekou Sundiata, 8 p.m. Shimberg Playhouse at TBPAC. Also Oct. 2-3. $18.50.
Cramps, 7 p.m. State Theatre. $20.
Ottmar Liebert, 8 p.m. Tampa Theatre. $24-$31.
Davis Gaines, 8 p.m. Van Wezel. $23-$36.
Epcot International Food and Wine Festival opens. Through Nov. 14. Schedule and fees vary.
Anything Goes, 6 p.m., Show Palace Dinner Theatre. Through Nov. 20. $39.50. Country Folk Art Show, 5-9 p.m. Florida State Fairgrounds. Also Oct. 2-3. $6 Fri., $5 Sat.-Sun.
H & R Train Show, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. H & R Trains. Also Oct. 2-3. Free. Zoo Boo, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30; and 7-10 p.m. Oct. 21, 24, 27-28 and 31. Lowry Park Zoo. $11 adults, $9 ages 3-11.
Howl-O-Scream, 7:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30; and 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 14, 21, 24, 28 and 31. Busch Gardens. $53.95.
Florida Orchestra Super Pops, "Songs My Mother Taught Me: A Salute to Judy Garland," 8 p.m., TBPAC. Also 8 p.m. Oct. 9, Mahaffey Theater; and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10, Ruth Eckerd Hall. $15.50-$50.50.
Paula Poundstone, 8 and 10 p.m. Also Oct. 9-10. Tampa Improv. $20-$25.
Home & Remodeling Show, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Also Oct. 9-10. Tropicana Field. $5-$7 adults, younger than 12 free.
Juan Romeo y Julieta Maria by El Chonchon puppetry company, 8 p.m. Also Oct. 9-10. Shimberg Playhouse at TBPAC. $18.50.
NSRA Street Rod Nationals, through Oct. 10. Florida State Fairgrounds.
SATURDAY 9
Light the Night Walk, 6 p.m. North Shore Park, St. Petersburg. Also 6 p.m. Oct. 16, FishHawk Ranch, Brandon. 6 p.m. Oct. 23, Old Hyde Park Village, Tampa.
George Carlin, 6 and 9:30 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall. $39-$43. Also 8 p.m. Oct. 11, Van Wezel. $40-$50.
Alice in Wonderland Wee Folks Series, 10 a.m. and noon. TBPAC. $5.50. Toast to the Arts, Downtown Arts Association gallery walk, 5:30-9 p.m. St. Petersburg. (727) 895-1166; or www.stpetearts.com
Suncoast Air Fest, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Albert Whitted Airport. Also Oct. 10. $10 adults, $5 children.
Ahn Trio, 7:30 p.m. TBPAC. $19.50-$32.50. Florida Sportsman Fishing Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Also Oct. 10. Florida State Fairgrounds. $7.
SUNDAY 10
Jazz Mandolin Project, 7 p.m. Jannus Landing. $15.
OCT. 11-17
MONDAY 11
Joe Satriani, 8 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall. $29.50-$39.50.
Death Cab for Cutie, 7 p.m. Masquerade. $15.
TUESDAY 12
Cake, 7 p.m. Jannus Landing. $26.50.
THURSDAY 14
Deftones, 8 p.m. Jannus Landing. $25.
Florida Orchestra Coffee Series, "French Connection," 11 a.m., Mahaffey Theater. Also 11 a.m. Oct. 15, TBPAC. $15.50-$28.50. Also 3 p.m. Oct. 24, Center for the Arts at River Ridge, $21.50-$26.50.
FRIDAY 15
Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat (NBA Preseason), 8 p.m. St. Pete Times Forum. $16.75-$51.75.
Queen Esther Marrow "Rock My Soul' tour, 8 p.m. Mahaffey Theater. $20-$28. Stand on Your Man, 8 p.m. Also Oct. 16-17. TBPAC. $18.50.
SATURDAY 16
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, 7:30 a.m., Bayshore Boulevard, Tampa. Also 8 a.m. Oct. 30, N Straub Park, St. Petersburg.
UFO, 8 p.m. Jannus Landing. $22.50.
Tales from the South with the Open Circle Players, 10 a.m. American Stage. $7. The Machine - Pink Floyd and Laser Light Show, 8 p.m. Mahaffey Theater. $20-$28. Creatures of the Dark exhibit, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Through Oct. 31. Great Explorations. $2 plus museum admission.
SUNDAY 17
Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats, 2 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall. $12.
Florida Orchestras Blue Jeans series, "Dance Around the World!" 7:30 p.m. Coliseum. $18, $10 students, $9 under 12.
Mime, Mask and Physical Theater (Kid Time Series), 2 p.m. TBPAC. $6.50-$10.50. Scrap Arts Music with Gregory Kozak (Family Series), 3 p.m. Mahaffey Theater. $10-$12.
Charlie Daniels Band, 7 p.m. Van Wezel. $35-$45.
OCT. 18-24
MONDAY 18
Insane Clown Posse, 7 p.m. Jannus Landing. $25.
TUESDAY 19
Beastie Boys, 7:30 p.m. St. Pete Times Forum. $31.75-$42.75.
Bad Religion, 7 p.m. Jannus Landing. $20.
WEDNESDAY 20
David Sedaris, 8 p.m. Tampa Theatre. $35.
Sam Bush and Donna the Buffalo, 7 p.m. Van Wezel. $29-$39.
THURSDAY 21
Brian Wilson, 7:30 p.m. TBPAC. $45.50-$102.50.
Steel Pulse, 8 p.m. Jannus Landing. $18.50.
Ballet Florida, 7 p.m. TBPAC. Free.
FRIDAY 22
Unearth, 7 p.m. State Theatre. $10.
Felix Cavaliere's Rascals and Henry Gross, 8 p.m. Mahaffey Theater. $27-$45. Florida Orchestra Pops in the Park, 7 p.m. Plant Park, Tampa. Free.
Annie Lennox with Sting, 7 p.m. Ford Amphitheatre. $32-$87.
Iris Dement and Pieta Brown, 8 p.m. Palladium. $17-$20.
Bobby Vee, Fabian, Tommy Roe, Shirley Alston Reeves, others, 8 p.m. Van Wezel. $35-$45.
SATURDAY 23
America's Walk for Diabetes, 9 a.m. Channelside, Tampa.
Queensryche, 8 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall. $36.
Florida Orchestra Pops and Fireworks, 7 p.m. Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg. Free.
Brooks and Dunn with Gretchen Wilson and Montgomery Gentry. 7 p.m. Ford Amphitheatre. $24.75-$44.75.
Last Damn Show with Mase, Petey Pablo, Twista, more, 5:30 p.m. Tropicana Field. $19.87-$29.
Country Jubilee, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Heritage Village. Free.
The Wiggles, 1:30 and 5 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum. $16.75-$31.75.
SUNDAY 24
Boney James, 7 p.m. Van Wezel. $29-$42.OCT. 25-31
TUESDAY 26
Oklahoma, 7:30 p.m. Morsani Hall at TBPAC. Also Oct. 27-31. $20-$66.50.
