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By WILMA NORTON
Published January 6, 2006
A CIRCUS STORY
The traditional three-ring circus gets an update as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus adds a story line, featuring vocalist Jennifer Fuentes, an American Idol semifinalist in 2003. Also for the first time, the action will be broadcast on huge video screens. Performances are at 7:30 tonight; 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sat.; and 1 and 5 p.m. Sun. at the St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. $15-$70. Tickets through Ticketmaster. Information: 813 301-6900 or www.ringling.com
A MONKEE, A HERMIT ...
The music scene ranges from '70s popsters to a Greek tenor to tributes to the King: Q-Fest featuring Mickey Dolenz, the Bay City Rollers, Peter Noone and more, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Bright House Networks Field, Clearwater. $18-$23. (727) 467-4457, (813) 287-8844 or (727) 898-2100. Greek tenor Mario Frangoulis performs with the Orlando Philharmonic, 7 p.m. Saturday, USF Sun Dome, 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. $35-$150. (813) 974-3002. Buckwheat Zydeco, 8 p.m. Saturday, Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. $15 advance, $18 day of show. (813) 977-6474. Trisha Yearwood, in a show originally scheduled for October, comes to Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall at 8 p.m. Saturday. Brent Howell and the Catillacs perform an Elvis Birthday Tribute at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at James B. White Performing Arts Theater, Clearwater. $15. (727) 531-7500. The "King's" Birthday Celebration features lots of Elvis tribute artists at 2 p.m. Sunday at Largo Cultural Center. $12 advance, $14 day of show. (727) 587-6793.
... AND THE FAB FOUR
These are the last days to see "The Beatles! Backstage and Behind the Scenes" at the Florida International Museum in St. Petersburg. The exhibit chronicles the group's 1964 U.S. trip to the States with photographs, memorabilia and more. The exhibit continues today and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is at 244 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727 341-7900 or www.floridamuseum.org Admission is $10 adults, $8 seniors and military, $7 ages 7 to 18 with children admitted free Saturday.
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