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By ERIC SMITHERS Times staff writer
Published September 14, 2007

WMNF-FM 88.5 is inviting the people who make community radio possible to celebrate its 28th birthday. The station, known for blending back-to-back shows of funk with folk, has scheduled 15 bands on three stages Saturday.

Film festival: The Independents' Film Festival is an annual event featuring full-length films, shorts, animations and documentaries. The event is headlined by several theatrical screenings and an awards gala. 8 p.m.; Tampa Theatre; $8. Call 254-2253.

15 Saturday

How the West Was Wine: Today, the Tampa Theatre is all about wine. The movie-themed event will play host to an array of wines from wineries such as Atlas Peak to Souverain. Also included are food selections from local restaurants. An Australian wine seminar will be held, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; tickets are $150. For more information about the seminar, call 274-8680. The tasting is from 7-10 p.m.; Tampa Theatre. $50-$85 advance, $10 more at door. 274-8286.

Taste of Tampa Bay: The Tampa Interbay Rotary hosts an event full of flavors and fun. The event features 10 restaurants, as well as auctions and entertainment. Proceeds will benefit the Gift of Life Program. 6:30-11 p.m.; Higgins Hall, Tampa; $85 advance, $95 at door. Call 875-4040.

Wheel-a-Thon: Many will gather to shine awareness on those with disabilities. Bands including the Blue Grass Parlor Band and the Grass Roots Project will entertain guests as they use wheelchairs in support of the Freedom Playground Foundation. 9 a.m. registration; MacFarlane Park, 1801 N Lincoln Ave., Tampa; free. Call 254-3804.

Antique evaluation: The University of Tampa invites the public to bring precious heirlooms to be evaluated by specialized purveyors of fine artifacts. If you have furniture that's too big to lug to the evaluation, feel free to bring a photo of your treasure. 10 a.m.; Plant Hall Music Room, 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa; $5 per evaluated item. Call 258-7302.

16 Sunday

'10 Questions for the Dalai Lama': Director Rick Ray takes viewers on ajourney into the life of a man that many have come to respect. Set during the course of a multimonth visit to the Dalai Lama's monastery in Dharamsala, India, the film features rare historical footage as well as footage supplied by individuals who filmed with hidden cameras in Tibet. The film also will be shown Monday at 7:30 p.m. Today's film times are 3, 5:15 and 7:30 p.m.; Tampa Theatre; $6.50-$8.50. Call 274-8486.

17 Monday

Lecture series: The University of South Florida's Department of Africana Studies commemorates the bicentennial of the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade by Great Britain and the United States with a lecture series featuring noted guest speakers. The series will be held Mondays throughout the fall semester. 4:30-5:30 p.m.; USF Library, 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa; free. Call 974-4442.

18 Tuesday

Art exhibit: The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts invites the public to an opening reception featuring three exhibits: "Cuba," "Cuba Particular," and "Life in Cuba." The photographs peer into the colorful world and culture of a country full of diverse history. 6-8 p.m.; Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, 200 N Tampa St., Tampa; free. Call 221-2222.

19 Wednesday

'Chalk': Director Mike Akel provides a rare and realistic teacher's perspective into the absurd, provocative and occasionally volatile world of public education. In a country where 50 percent of teachers quit within the first three years, the filmdelivers an enormous dose of heart, hilarity and hope for America's education system. 7:30 p.m. today and Thursday; Tampa Theatre; $6.50-$8.50. Call 274-8286. 

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