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The Tampa Tribune

Published: March 18, 2009

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

Thursday

Masters, Not Mutants

Art Sarlin will give a free presentation on Michelangelo, da Vinci and Raphael - no, not the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - the three masters of the Renaissance, at 6:30 p.m. in room 201 at Hillsborough Community College, 551 24th St. N.E., Ruskin.

Sarlin studied at the Chicago Art Institute and the Academy of Art in Chicago and was an instructor at the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota. He offers classes at the Art Club of Sun City Center.

This presentation is sponsored by the SouthShore Arts Council.

For directions, call (813) 215-6535.

Hello, Dolly!

The Riverview High School drama department will present the musical comedy "Hello, Dolly!" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Broadway production is part of the school's Spring Theatre Season.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Encore performances will be March 26, 27 and 28. Riverview High is at 11311 Boyette Road. Call (813) 671-5011, Ext. 259.

Saturday

Doggone Good Time

Camp Bow Wow, a doggy day care and overnight boarding facility in Riverview, will celebrate its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be games, giveaways, food, fun and drawings. Proceeds will benefit area animal rescue groups.

Rudy, star of the movie "Marley and Me," will be on hand to a meet and greet his fans, so bring your camera. Adoptable dogs hoping to find their forever homes also will participate in the event.

Camp Bow Wow is at 12218 Balm Riverview Road, Riverview. Call (813) 672-2267.

All Weekend

All Sewn Up

The Original Sewing and Quilt Expo this weekend at the Tampa Convention Center will leave you in stitches. Those who sew, quilt, machine embroider, knit or embellish will get creative inspiration from the how-to demonstrations, trunk shows, classes and more than 80 vendors.

Expo hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $10 for adults. Children 12 and younger enter free.

The Tampa Convention Center is at 333 S. Franklin St., Tampa.

Sunday

Throwing His Voice

Master ventriloquist Jeff Dunham will bring his crazy characters, Walter the Grumpy Retiree, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Peanut, Bubba J and Jose Jalapeno to the St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, at 5 p.m. Sunday.

Dunham has been called one of the funniest stand-up comics alive.

All tickets for the "Spark of Insanity" show are $43.25 and available at the box office or through Ticketmaster at (813) 287-8844 or www.ticket master.com.

Plan Ahead

Mad Hatters Tea

Wear a crazy hat and join the fun at a tea and fashion show from 2 to 4 p.m. March 28 in the Parish Center of St. Anne Catholic Church, 106 11th Ave. N.E. in Ruskin.

The Mad Hatters Tea in "Alice in Wonderland" is the theme for the seventh annual show sponsored by the St. Anne Council of Catholic Women.

Fashions will be provided by the Mary & Martha House. A prize will be awarded for the craziest hat. Guests are asked to bring paper products to donate to Mary & Martha House, a shelter for abused women and their children.

Tickets are $15 and available by calling (813) 645-7455 or (813) 645-1714, or visiting the Mary and Martha House Thrift Store, 1009 First St. S.W., Ruskin. Tickets also can be purchased at the church after Mass on Saturday and Sunday.

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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