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Things To Do For The Week Of Oct. 22-29

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 22, 2008

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

FRIDAY

Diamond Delivers

Legendary singer Neil Diamond performs at 8 p.m. at the St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive. His tour coincides with his new album, "Home Before Dark."

Tickets are $55, $85 and $120 and are available at the box office or by calling Ticketmaster at (813) 287-8844. For information, call (813) 301-2500 or go to www.stpetetimesforum.com.

Get Your Freak On

The 29th annual Freaker's Ball, featuring rockabilly wild man Unknown Hinson and the Rev. Billy C. Wirtz, will haunt Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, at 8 p.m.

The spookfest features a costume parade and contest with a classic horror movie theme.

Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Call (813) 971-0666 or go to skipperssmokehouse.com.

SATURDAY

Vroom With A View

The 27th annual Mustang, Shelby and Ford Roundup rolls into the Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There is no charge to view the vehicles.

To enter a car in the show, the fee is $25 and the check-in time is from 8 to 10 a.m. Cars for sale can be put in the Car Corral for $15.

For information, visit www.mustangcluboftampa.com or call Chris Meyer, (813) 961-3223, or Mark Morley, (813) 891-1304.

Trick Or Treat Street

It is all treats and no tricks at Trick or Treat Street from 4 to 9 p.m. parking lot at Riverview High School, 11311 Boyette Road, Riverview.

The event, sponsored by the Riverview Chamber of Commerce, lets children dressed in their costumes have a fun, safe trick-or-treating experience. Call (813) 234-5944.

ALL WEEKEND

A Kick Out Of Cole

Cole Porter's music comes alive when the University of Tampa's Department of Speech, Theatre and Dance presents "Cole: The Words and Music of Cole Porter" at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Falk Theatre, 428 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa.

Get a peek into the extravagant, flashy and sometimes dark personal life of Cole Porter, and hear some of his timeless hits such as "Night and Day," "I Get a Kick Out of You" and "Anything Goes."

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors, non-UT students and children. It's free for UT students, faculty and staff. Call (813) 257-3987 for information.

Gettin' Crafty

The Downtown St. Petersburg Craft Festival at BayWalk takes place from 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, as the streets adjacent to Straub Park are transformed into an outdoor craft and art showcase.

The event will feature more than 150 crafters and artisans showing a full spectrum of mediums, from unique one-of-a-kind gifts, folk art, pottery, handmade jewelry and paintings, to personalized gifts, handmade clothing, scented soaps and body products.

For information, visit www.artfestival.com.

MONDAY

Tasty Treats

It would be best to come hungry to the third annual Taste of SouthShore from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Resort & Club of Little Harbor, 611 Destiny Drive, Ruskin.

You can sample the best area restaurants have to offer and enjoy wine, music and a sunset at the beach.

Tickets are $20 and available by calling Molly, (813) 645-7874.

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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