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The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 4, 2008

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

THURSDAY

Storms Coming

State Sen. Ronda Storms will address the South Shore Republican Club meeting at 6 p.m. in the Beef O' Brady's coaches room, 13326 Lincoln Road, Riverview. Storms will talk about the legislative session. Learn what the senator has done and the status of property tax reform. Contact John Evon at (813) 333-3597 or jgevon@hotmail.com or call B. J. Wegman at (813) 677-2286.

FRIDAY

Remembering D-Day

Review the events surrounding the invasion of Normandy Beach, June 6, 1944, in a multimedia presentation at 1 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin. It is an unforgettable day in American history.

SATURDAY

Here Fishy, Fishy

Spend a day outdoors with the kids reeling in the big ones at the annual Family Catfish Tournament at E.G. Simmons Park, 2401 19th Ave. N.W., Ruskin. Sponsored by the Ruskin Junior Woman's Club and supported by Cub Scout Pack 662, this is an event people of all ages can sink their hooks into. Fishing starts at daylight and the catfish weigh-in begins at noon.

Entry fees are: adults $35; juniors, ages 10 to 17, $10; kids, ages 6 to 9, $5. Little ones, 5 and under, are free. Lunch only tickets are available for $10. Prizes are awarded for the top three in each category. Adults: $500, $250 and $125; juniors: fishing rods; and kids vie for trophies.

Call (813) 610-1081 or (813) 781-1959.

Homemade Music

A free symposium on the art, business and culture of making music will be presented from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the new performing arts building of Hillsborough Community College's Ybor City campus at Palm Avenue and 14th Street, across from the Cuban Club. Participants and area musicians will perform throughout Ybor City after the symposium ends until 10 p.m.

Addressing the do-it-yourself aspect of the music business, presentations and discussions will include song writing; making a low-cost video for the Net; improving live performances; recording at home; and booking a tour. Musical instrument workshops are free.

The event is sponsored by the Bay Area Artists and Musicians Organization and The Artists and Writers Group. For information, go to www.baamo.com.

SUNDAY

Take In A Classic

View the movie classic "My Man Godfrey" at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St.

This screwball comedy starring William Powell and Carole Lombard was made in 1936 and is part of the Summer Classic Movie Series. Tickets are $8.

Ethereal Performance

Stevie Nicks takes the stage Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Ford Amphitheatre, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa.

The mystical chanteuse is promoting her upcoming CD/DVD "Soundstage," which will be released July 15.

Tickets are available at the amphitheater box office or by calling Ticket Master at (813) 287-8844. Prices are $25 to $125.

PLAN AHEAD

Fall With The Gators

Gator Falls opens with a splash at 9:30 a.m. June 14 at the Lowry Park Zoo. Be one of the first to hop in a log and experience the new Gator Falls water flume ride within the Lykes Florida Wildlife Center. Float down the "river" with a 30-foot drop over a pair of albino alligators and explore native Florida.

The first 500 guests through the front gate receive a special gift. Lowry Park Zoo is at 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 935-8552 or go to www.lowryparkzoo.com.

Keyword: Entertainment, for a searchable database of events, music, dining reviews and movie times and locations. Interested in having an entertainment event considered for publication? Contact Kathy Vance at Things To Do, South Shore News & Tribune, 3032

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