Featuring traditional and crossover musicians, George Strait’s musical caravan brings the country together. Catch the show Saturday in Tampa.

Cover Story
Country Club
What do George Strait, Lee Ann Womack, Brad Paisley, Sara Evans, Lonestar, the Warren Brothers and Alan Jackson have in common? They define today’s country music spectrum. Catch them all Saturday in Tampa.

A country kickoff at Ray Jay
Why start the Strait tour in Tampa? The fans and the venue make it an easy decision, the festival's coordinator says.

Film
What a nice surprise
We're not giving away the ending to this con game, but a rock-solid cast keeps this from being just another trick show.

Yes, please 'Say It Isn't So'
This humor-challenged film falls flat in the hands of a protege of the infamous Farrelly brothers.

Persall's Top Five
Recent releases recommended by Times film critic Steve Persall

Family Movie Guide
The Family Movie Guide should be used along with the Motion Picture Association of America rating system for selecting movies suitable for children.

Indie Flix
An impressive view

Also in Theaters
Brotherly bonding

Video
Nothing lucky about it
Lucky Numbers is a bit of an embarrassment to its stars, John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow.

Video: Upcoming releases and rankings
UPCOMING RELEASES

Pop
Team Pop Trivia
This week's winner: Bruce Veldhuizen of Seminole knew that Brian Eno would not be joining the summer reunion tour of his former band Roxy Music.

Pop: Ticket Window
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday for James Taylor, appearing at 7:30 p.m. June 2 at the Ice Palace, Tampa. Tickets are $24.25-$44.25 and are available at the Ice Palace ticket office (813) 223-1000 or at Ticketmaster (813) 287-8844 or (727) 898-2100.

Pop: Hot Ticket
Getting in touch with Christine Lavin

Get Away
Teamwork is the name of the game
Frank Chapot has the magic touch when it comes to coaching horse and rider teams.

Get Away: Hot Ticket
It's Chasco Fiesta time

Get Away: Down the road
Events to watch for; details in future editions of Weekend.

Art
Art enriches cultural diversity
Works of Costa Rican artists in a local gallery reveal innovation in mediums and subject matter.

Art: Best bets
Art critic Mary Ann Marger's recommendations for this weekend. Please refer to the Art Calendar for details.

Art: Hot Ticket
Images of Overtown

Nite Out
Boosler: One of the wise guys
Hey, don't let all that curly hair and those girl jokes fool you. Elayne Boosler's wit is razor-sharp.

Nite Out: Hot Ticket
The gang's all here

Dine
Palate and palette served with flair
The Green Springs Cafe in Safety Harbor tickles one's taste in food and art, combining the two with eclecticism.

Side dish
NEW IN TOWN

Cheap Thrills
Indochine

Stage
Fanfare for a friendly Music Center
Performers and audiences hail the acoustics and accouterments of St. Petersburg Junior College's newest facility. Special events celebrating it are giving the public a chance to be introduced.

Stage: On the horizon
Homecoming -- Lauren Weedman performs her solo show about being adopted, Homecoming, March 30 at St. Petersburg Little Theatre. $12 and $20.

Stage: Hot Ticket
Pratt plays Grieg

Shop
Pretty in plastic
Some time after "plastics" became a cult word in The Graduate, the material and its polyester cousin became the victims of disdain. It's back in the spotlight again, boasting clever designs and multiple uses.

In the market
Trade donations for discount