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By TIMES STAFF
Published September 21, 2007
Don't expect him to hide his feelings Spoken word artist, musician, author, actor, columnist, songwriter, comedian. Henry Rollins does it all. Having written several records as the frontman of the '80s punk band Black Flag and later for the Rollins Band, the 46-year-old is the quintessential entertainer. The Grammy-award winning artist takes his brash comedy to the stage with his PROVOKED tour. His song lyrics and poetry are littered with opposition to the Iraq war and the Bush administration. His stage routine is similar, thriving on poking the bear that is the White House. Monday, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. Tickets are $23.35. Call 229-7827 or visit www.tbpac.com for information. 21 Today
Movies by moonlight: The Alfred Hitchcock classic Vertigo is the featured big-screen hit tonight at Winthrop Town Centre's Grass Stains summer movie series. The show starts at 9. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. The shopping center is at the intersection of Bloomingdale Avenue and Providence Road in Riverview. Mystery Dinner Theater: The Friends of the Bruton Memorial Library and the Bruton Memorial Players present A Chilling Night at Drafty Castle tonight and tomorrow night at 6 p.m. at the Trinkle Building on Hillsborough Community College's Plant City campus. Cost is $35 per person, which includes dinner and the show. 267-0593 or 752-4949. Art After Dark: Art comes alive with entertainment, drinks and culinary delights. 8-11 p.m.; Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa; free for members, $10 general admission. Call 274-8130. Brad Paisley: Since the 1999 release of his debut album, Who Needs Pictures, Paisley has aimed high when it comes to making music. The country musician was nominated for four Grammys in 2006. Today's concert features special guest Rodney Atkins. 7:30 p.m.; Ford Amphitheatre, 4802 U.S. 301 N, Tampa; $20-$49.75 Call 287-8844. Peace Event: In 2001, the United Nations set Sept. 21 as the International Day of Peace. So today, the International Bazaar will hold an event with music, dance, comedy and film, all in the name of peace. Guests are encouraged to wear something white. 7 p.m.; The International Bazaar, 1600 E Eighth Ave., Tampa; $12 suggested donation. Call 241-8292. 22 Saturday High Heel Hike: Jules Burt invites the public to join her for a 1K hike to benefit Easter Seals Florida. Teams will strut their way through Westshore Plaza as they flaunt creativity and fashion. 10 a.m.; Westshore Plaza, Tampa; $25 registration fee. Call 541-3248. Bruce Bruce: Known for his uproarious adult comedy, Bruce Bruce prides himself on not resorting to vulgarity to get a laugh. He also does family friendly comedy. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. Cost is $33. Call 229-7827. Zoo Run Run: Lowry Park Zoo holds the fifth annual Zoo Run Run, a 5K run that winds through the zoo and along the Hillsborough River. Children can enter a special Fun Run which follows the 5K. Check-in at 7 a.m., race starts 8 a.m., Fun Run 9:15 a.m. Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa; $10 for Fun Run, $20 for 5K. Call 935-8552, ext. 235. 24 Monday Monday Night Jazz: Tonight marks the anticipated kickoff of the University of South Florida's Monday Night Jazz Series. Today's program "Benny, Basie & Beyond," celebrates the music of well-known big band bandleaders. 8 p.m.; USF Theatre II, 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa; $10-$26. Call 974-2301. Best of the Bay Awards: Creative Loafing presents the Best of the Bay 2007 awards show, which acknowledges some of the bay area's most notable people, places and more. 8 p.m.; Tampa Theatre, Tampa; $6. Call 274-8286. 25 Tuesday Chad and Jeremy: Chad and Jeremy make a return visit to the Tampa area. For over 40 years, the duet traveled around the globe to share their music. With seven Top 40 hits, these two helped spearhead the British Invasion of the musical world in the swinging '60s. 8 p.m.; Ferguson Hall, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa; $32. Call 229-7827. 26 Wednesday Music Series: This month's series, which features musical guest Nate Najar, will raise funds to benefit the Tampa General Hospital Foundation. 6-9 p.m.; Hyde Park Village, Tampa; free. Visit www.hydeparkvillage.net. 27 Thursday Glam Ball: Get out your best threads to don at Jules Burt's Glam Ball. The event will raise funds for Easter Seals Florida, an organization that provides services for people with disabilities. The event will feature a drawing and much more. 8-11 p.m.; Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa; $75-$95. Call 541-3248. Next week Nueva Evolucion, Sept. 28, West Tampa Center for the Arts, Tampa. Comedy tour, Sept. 28, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. Zoo Boo, Sept. 28, Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa. Howl-O-Scream, Sept. 28, Busch Gardens, Tampa.
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