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By ERIC SMITHERS Times staff writer
Published October 5, 2007
Showcase Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Seventy films in 11 days For 18 consecutive years, the Tampa Bay area has had front-row seats for some of the largest names in queer cinema at the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. With each year's festival growing exponentially in both size and support, this year may prove to be the largest yet. Seventy films from more than 20 countries are slated to run during the 11-day event. The festival's opening weekend kicked off Thursday, with the Florida premiere of Kiss the Bride. Today, director Alek Keshishian's film Love and Other Disasters, featuring actor Brittany Murphy, will play at 7:30 p.m., at the Tampa Theatre, at 711 N Franklin St., Tampa. The exhaustive list of other films will play through Oct. 14 at Tampa Theatre and Muvico Baywalk at 51 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Tickets range from $7 to $9. Tonight will also be the Gala Party titled "An Evening of Hip Elegance" with special guests Lounge Cat, a Rat Pack Nouveau band with a fused sound of Motown, swing, ska and Latin. The Gala Party will be held in the recently renovated 1911 Firehouse, the new home of the Tampa Firefighter's Museum, at 720 E Zack St., Tampa from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $50 per person. Black tie is preferred. The festival's closing weekend includes the all-women's party, Frisky Friday, on Oct. 12, also at the 1911 Firehouse, and the SURGE Men's Party at club Czar on Saturday night. Tickets are $15 per person for both events. Check the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Web site at www.tiglff.com for more event information and a complete film listing. Call 879-4220.
5 Today Friday Morning Musicale: Today's program features guest speaker Grigoro Zamparas. Zamparas is an assistant professor of music at the University of Tampa, where he oversees the piano program. He has been a recitalist, orchestra soloist and chamber musician in Greece, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Russia, Latin America and the United States. 10 a.m.; Musicale Building, 809 Horatio St., Tampa; free for new members. For reservations, call 258-4752. 6 Saturday Saturday market: Today's market is all about our four-legged friends. The event features vendors, pet contests, adoption groups and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Centennial Park (corner of Eighth Avenue and 19th Street); free. Call 241-2442. Antique evaluation: The University of Tampa hosts an antique evaluation where guests are invited to bring heirlooms and treasures. Local appraisers will be available to answer questions. If furniture is too large, guests can bring a photograph of the item. 10 a.m.; Henry B. Plant Museum, 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa; $5 per item. Call 258-7302. Velvet Revolver: Tampa gets a big taste of extreme rock. Velvet Revolver teams up with Alice in Chains and Sparta for a night of rock nostalgia. 7 p.m. Ford Amphitheatre, Tampa; $25-$55. Call 740-2446 or visit www.livenation.com. 9 Tuesday 'Twelve Angry Men': Jury duty is shown in another light through this production put on by the nonprofit Roundabout Theatre Company. What seems like an open-and-shut murder case becomes a twisted puzzle of prejudice and intrigue when 12 jurors in a murder trial are cooped up in a room for the duration of their deliberation. As prejudices are tested and evidence weighed, the entire jury is forced to look past the show of the courtroom to unearth the shocking truth. The production runs through Oct. 14. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays; Morsani Hall, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa; $26.50-$62.50. Call 229-7827. 11 Thursday American Indian Dance Theatre: A rich culture is staged during a performance that features 18 dancers, singers and musicians inspired by a unique heritage. 8 p.m.; Ferguson Hall, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa; $15.50-$35.50. Call 229-7827. Beer pong: College memories may come pouring back during the Corner Bar's SoHo Beer Pong Tournament. The event benefits the Humane Society of Tampa. Even if you don't win, you'll still get a complimentary T-shirt. 8 p.m.; the Corner Bar, at the corner of S Howard Avenue and Platt Street. Visit www.sohotampa.com. Next week Florida Orchestra in the Park, Oct. 12, Curtis Hixon Park, Tampa. Frida Kahlo exhibit, Oct. 13, Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa. The Witnesses, Oct. 13, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. Mana, Oct. 13, St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. Pumpkin patch, Oct. 13, Old Hyde Park Village, Tampa.
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