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By tbt* staff writer
Published January 28, 2005
A shot of Gin Blossoms
Hailing from Tempe, Ariz., the Gin Blossoms hit the big time in 1993 when Hey Jealousy got air play on MTV. Since reuniting in 2002 after disbanding for five years, the band has maintained a rigorous touring schedule. 7 p.m. Friday (1/28); Jannus Landing, 16 Second St. N, St. Petersburg; $18-$22. Call 287-8844.
A country boy from Down Under
Aussie Keith Urban, the Country Music Association's male vocalist of the year, comes to Ruth Eckerd Hall at 8 p.m. Saturday (1/29), but you'll have to do some pretty fancy talking to get tickets: It's sold out. (727) 791-7400.
He's the magic man
Master magician David Copperfield doesn't usually bother with pulling rabbits out of his hat. He's far too busy with smaller feats such as making Lady Liberty vanish from Manhattan's skyline. See Copperfield's "An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion," where this time he makes audience members disappear. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday (1/28); 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Carol Morsani Hall, Tampa; $27.50-$47.50. Call 229-7827.
Their eyes are watching Shaft
The Zora Neale Hurston Festival of Arts draws some 30,000 people each year from the across the country to Eatonville, a small town near Orlando. Hurston novels and stories have only increased in popularity, especially her 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God . This year's guests in her hometown include the original Shaft, Isaac Hayes, and poet Maya Angelou. In addition to the intellectual stuff, there will be live music and a street festival. For information see www.zoranealehurston.cc
The big picture
It's impossible to see everything at the Sarasota Film Festival, which runs Friday 1/28 through Feb. 6, since there are nearly 160 features, documentaries and short films on the list. But between the shows, symposiums, musical performances, family events and parties, you can find something you like. The films are at Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20 theaters, 1993 Main St., Sarasota. Regular screenings $8; multifilm passes available. Tickets and complete film and event list at www.sarasotafilmfestival.com Toll-free 1-877-733-8491.
Comedian Brian Regan
Chances are you've seen this guy somewhere on a show or in a bit part of a sitcom. A lifelong fan of Johnny Carson, who died Sunday, and Steve Martin, comedian Brian Regan employs peculiar observations from his seemingly simple daily routine. His resume includes TV appearances on Showtime and Comedy Central, with Conan O'Brien and David Letterman and, on tour, as an opening act for Jerry Seinfeld. He takes the stage Friday (1/28) at 7 p.m. at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Ferguson Hall, Tampa; $35.50. Call 229-7827.
Exhibit sparkles
A new display of vintage jewelry shows Paris Hilton and Lil' Kim didn't invent the love for bling. The exhibition at the Florida International Museum, 100 Second St. N, St. Petersburg takes you through "A Century of Jewelry and Gems, 1785-1885, from the Collection of Nancy and Gilbert Levine." The rocks will be showing through June 5.
Pucker up for kumquats : All of Dade City gets juiced Saturday (1/29) for the annual Kumquat Festival. It's one of those little hometown festivals that has grown into quite a following, including write-ups in tourism guides. This year's celebration of the small, tangy citrus fruit features a farmers market with kumquat specialty foods. But it wouldn't be a festival without arts and crafts booths (250 of them), live entertainment, vintage cars, trucks and tractors and children's activities. 5K Run for the Children and 5K and 10K Volkssport Club walks all begin 8 a.m.; festival hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m., U.S. 301 (Seventh Street), downtown Dade City. (352) 567-3769. Free.
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