Out and about
By Times Staff Writer
Published March 18, 2005
FEAST: Hungry? Feast for the disabled at the 30th annual St. Joseph's Feast, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. today at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 5500 Memorial Highway. The purpose of the festival is to honor St. Joseph, patron saint of those in need, by bringing assistance to the disabled. There will be a traditional altar filled with Sicilian foods, including breads, pastries, cookies and vegetables. Admission is through donation, and proceeds benefit MacDonald Training Center. Call (813) 870-1300, ext. 308. AUDITIONS: Interested in acting? The Carrollwood Players will hold open auditions for Casey Kurtti's comedy Catholic School Girls at 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the Carrollwood Players Theater, 4333 Gunn Highway. The play is about teenagers at St. George's Catholic School for Girls in Yonkers, their intrapersonal relationships and their reaction to popular culture and politics of the 1960s. The players are seeking four women ages 18-35 to play the girls, and four women 35 and older to play the nuns. They are also looking for backstage workers, including set-painters, stage crew, and costume, prop and lighting people. The performance will be weekends, May 27-June 18. Call (813) 265-4000.
LOCAL THEATER: The Carrollwood Players will present Rehearsal for Murder, beginning this weekend at the Carrollwood Players Theater, 4333 Gunn Highway. The show is D.D. Brooke's adaptation of the teleplay by Richard Levinson and William Link, in which the fiance of a Hollywood star murdered on the night of her Broadway debut confronts the cast and crew of her play. Which one is the murderer? Find out at 8 p.m. today and Saturday or 3 p.m. Sunday, continuing through April 10. There will not be a performance on March 27. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Call (813) 265-4000.
WINE DINNER: Tampa Bay Uncorked, a group of young adult wine enthusiasts, hosts its Spring Wine Dinner at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Opium, 14445 N Dale Mabry Highway. Uncorked invites guests to experience the cuisine of chef Caroline Thaxton at the recently opened Opium restaurant. Sheila Garcia of Opici Wines will guide guests through the various wines served, and attendees will be able to order bottles at a discount. Tickets are $50 in advance. For information, call 355-6153 or visit www.tampabayuncorked.org
Send information on upcoming events to Jeremy Hayes, at 813 269-5302, e-mail at jchayes@sptimes.com or fax to (813) 269-5310.