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The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 12, 2007

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra.

Thursday

Students Sing For The Holidays

The East Bay High School choral department will present its annual holiday concert Thursday to get folks into the spirit.

Ticket sales begin at 6:30 p.m.; doors open at 7. The concert will feature a blend of traditional, classical and contemporary holiday songs. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children and free for children not of school age. The school is at 7710 Big Bend Road, Gibsonton.

High School Presents 'The Pajama Game'

The Riverview High School theater department will present "The Pajama Game" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the school's auditorium, 1131 Boyette Road, Riverview.

The play features songs such as "Hey There," "Hernando's Hideaway" and "Steam Heat." More than 50 students are part of the play's cast and crew.

Tickets are $8 for adults; $6 for students and those 55 and older. Tickets are available from the theater department. Call (813) 671- 5011, Ext. 259, visit www.ticketleap.com, e-mail daron.hawkins @sdhc.k12.fl.us or at the door.

Friday

Who-Hating Grouch Makes Appearance

Dr. Seuss characters will star at Winthrop Town Centre's free Friday night Grass Stains movie series in the 2000 feature film "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."

The film will be shown at 7 p.m. on the east wall of Publix supermarket at Providence Road and Bloomingdale Avenue in Riverview.

Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor and Christine Baranski play the lead roles in this updated version of the Grinch's campaign to steal Christmas from Whoville.

Bring a blanket or beach chair, or borrow a green tarp on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, call Linda Chion Kenney at (813) 601-3129.

Saturday

Make Sure You Get To See Santa

For those who have a need to meet Santa to personally give him your gift list, you will have two chances to have breakfast with Santa on Saturday.

Boy Scout Troop 661 will sponsor a pancake breakfast/fundraiser from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Ruskin Elks Lodge, 1630 U.S. 41 S., Ruskin. Tickets are $5. Santa will be available for photos. Baked goods will also be available for purchase.

To make a donation or purchase advance tickets, e-mail Denise St. Sauvier at denise@longtire.com.
Riverview High School is sponsoring a breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Claus from 8 to 11 a.m. in the school's cafeteria, 11311 Boyette Road, Riverview. Both will be available for photos.

Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children 3 and older and free for those younger than 3. For information, call (609) 870-1646.

Sunday

Santa At Home On The Farm

Santa, just like many other people, is going green and will highlight his environmentalism during a visit to the Hydro Harvest Farms, 1101 Shell Point Road E., Ruskin, from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 23.

For information, call (813) 645-6574 or visit www.hydro harvestfarms.com.

All Weekend

Yoohoo For Choo-Choos

Model train collectors and railroad enthusiasts will be out in force when the Florida State Fairgrounds presents the Tampa Railfair and Model Train Show and Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Shop for rare collectibles and antiques, parts and accessories spread out over more than 300 display tables in the Charles M. Davis Special Events Center.

Admission is $7 for adults, cash only. Children age 12 and younger will be admitted free. Parking is $5 for cars and $10 for RVs or buses. Visitors are asked to enter the fairgrounds at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Call Alan Altman at (813) 949-7197 or go to www.gserr.com.

Keyword: Entertainment, for a searchable database of events, music, dining reviews and movie times and locations. Interested in having your entertainment event considered for publication? Contact Kathy Vance at Things To Do, South Shore News & Tribune, 30

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