Seize the day

By SHARON KENNEDY WYNNE

© St. Petersburg Times, published July 19, 2000

Things to do

A free art exhibit at Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center, 333 First St. NE, St. Petersburg, features works by kids with disabilities. "Independence and Freedom: Life, Liberty and Justice for All" is sponsored by the gallery and Very Special Arts of Florida and runs through Aug. 2. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Call (727) 825-0515.

Medicine Wheel, the American Indian dance troupe, performs from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. This free show features an inter-tribal dance performance, discussion and demonstrations of dance styles indigenous to the Americas and drumming. Call (727) 553-1556.

The country music super marriage comes to the Ice Palace tonight with Faith Hill and Tim McGraw in concert. She's a former hometown beauty queen, platinum-selling country crossover diva and spokeswoman for Cover Girl. He's a son of former baseball star Tug McGraw, a platinum-selling country hunk and the owner of a production and management company. The show is at 8 p.m.; tickets are $29.50-$59.50. Call Ticketmaster at (813) 287-8844.

International reggae performer Yellowman, who takes the stage at Skipper's Smokehouse tonight, was institutionalized as a child because he is an albino. He went on to become famous in the 1980s with lyrics that were funny or crude, depending on your point of view. Brother's Intent opens the show at 8 p.m., Skipper Road and Nebraska Avenue in Tampa. Tickets are $15. Call (813) 977-6474.

Things to view

Don't miss the Oscar-nominated documentary Buena Vista Social Club tonight on PBS (WEDU-TV Ch. 3). Director Wim Wenders' acclaimed portrait of aging Cuban musicians, including 90-year-old Compay Segundo, were assembled by Ry Cooder for the bestselling album of the same title. Wenders says he wanted to "do justice to these amazing people and let the music speak for itself." Scenes of present-day Havana are blended with the music. 9 p.m

A&E's American Justice series looks at The Trial of Louise Woodward, in which the judge set aside nanny Woodward's murder conviction. 9 p.m.

- Compiled by Times staff writer Sharon Kennedy Wynne. For a complete roundup of activities around the Tampa Bay area, log on to the Web at http://www.tampabay.com.