Bring a favorite treasure or family heirloom to an antique evaluation beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Henry B. Plant Museum, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa.

The tickets for evaluations cost $5 per item and will be sold between 10 a.m. and noon on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a limit of four items per family. If a furniture piece is too large, take a photograph and a drawer or door from the piece to the event.

Parking will be available on the west side of Plant Hall. For information, call (813) 258-7302.

Eclectic Entertainment

WMNF's Tropical Heatwave, the annual musical event for eclectic music lovers, takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday.

There will be six stages of entertainment in the Cuban Club, 2010 N. Avenue Republica De Cuba, and surrounding area in Ybor City.

The lineup includes Graham Parker, Sonny Landreth, Brave Combo, Del Castillo, Mighty Lester, Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams and many others. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. To order online, go to www.wmnf.org/ heatwave/tickets.

Kick Up Yer Heels

The Freedom Plaza Country Jamboree and Chili Cook-Off will whet your appetite for food and music from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at 1010 American Eagle Blvd., Sun City Center.

Vote for a favorite chili and enjoy the music of Bill Floyd or Roger Bass and The Hillbillies. Tickets are $15 and available by calling (813) 634-1824.

Sunset Cinema

Sunset Cinema, Tampa Theatre's traveling outdoor picture show, presents a showing of "The Wizard of Oz" on Saturday at Cotanchobee Park, 601 Channelside Drive.

Sponsored by Bank of America and The Tampa Tribune, the free series features contemporary and classic films. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Tampa Theatre will provide concessions.

Gates open at 6 p.m. and the film begins at 8. For details, call (813) 274-8981.

ONGOING

'Gypsy' On Tap

The Village Players will perform the Broadway classic "Gypsy" at 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and May 23, 24, 30 and 31 at The James McCabe Theatre, 506 Fifth St., Valrico. A matinee will be performed at 3 p.m. Sunday.

The play is about Gypsy Rose Lee, the archetypical stage mother who pushes her daughters into vaudeville.

Tickets are $12 for general admission and $10 for students and seniors. Call (813) 689-0044 or go to www .villageplayers.scriptmania.com for information and reservations.

Interested in having an entertainment event considered for publication? Contact Kathy Vance at Things To Do, South Shore News & Tribune, 3032 College Ave., Ruskin FL 33570; e-mail kvance@tampatrib.com or send a fax to (813) 865-1560.

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