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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 19, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events.

Today

Dorsey Speaks

Author Tim Dorsey, a former editor and reporter at The Tampa Tribune, will give you a peek inside the inner-workings of his mind at 7 p.m. in the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin.

Dorsey will talk about his latest creation, "Atomic Lobster," and then sign copies of the book. He has a wicked Florida wit, and his fictional world is filled with odd characters.

Thursday

A Moving Drama

Members of the East Bay High School drama department will perform "The Diary of Anne Frank" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the auditorium, 7710 Big Bend Road, Gibsonton.

Tickets cost $6 for adults, $4 for students, and include dessert and beverage during intermission. Groups of 10 or more receive student pricing when making advance reservations. For reservations, call (813) 671-5134, ext 271. Tickets are also available at the door.

Saturday

A Wiggly Good Time

The Wiggles are at it again as they bring their concert tour to the St. Pete Times Forum for two shows at 1:30 and 5 p.m.

They will perform songs such as "Romp Bomp A Stomp," "The Monkey Dance" and "Move Like an Emu." Audience participation is strongly encouraged. Dress up as a favorite character such as Capt. Feathersword; bring a rose for Dorothy the Dinosaur or a bone for Wags the Dog; sing along and wiggle in the aisles.

Tickets for the "Hot Potato Seats" are $38 and include Wiggles giveaways. Other ticket prices are $18, $24 and $29. To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com, www.stpetetimesforum.com, call (813) 287-8844 or go to the forum box office, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa.
Kickstands Down

Head on over to the American Legion Alafia Post 148's Bike Night at 3:30 p.m. to check out some two-wheelers and vendors on site selling motorcycle-related merchandise.

The post is at 7240 U.S. 301 S., Riverview. Call (813) 677-6529.

Sunday

Fun And A Film

The Gasparilla Film Festival's second annual Children's Day is from 2 to 6 p.m., with the movie classic "Miracle on 34th Street" following from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hyde Park Village, 742 S. Village Circle.

The free event includes clowns, food and activities such as a bounce house, origami and face painting. Participants can win tickets to see "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.

For information, call (813) 514-9962 or e-mail info@ gasparillafilmfestival.com.

See 'Seussical'

Dr. Seuss' best-loved stories collide and cavort in the musical "Seussical" at 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday in Ferguson Hall at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. MacInnes Place.

Tickets start at $8.50; call (813) 229-7827.

All Weekend

A Dysfunctional Tale

The Pelican Players' latest offering is the "Dearly Departed," which is slated for 7 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Riverside Club Golf & Boating Resort's Landing Clubhouse, 2550 Pier Drive, Ruskin.

The play is the tale of a Southern dysfunctional family and what the family goes through to get the mean and surly patriarch buried.

Tickets are $9 and available by calling Rose, (813) 633-1753.

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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