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LOCAL FOCUS FreedomFest ‘09 will grow from a one-day celebration to a twoday celebration on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. This family friendly event celebrating independence, hope and community, will be free.

On July 3, FreedomFest will open gates at 2pm and will be headlined

by Big Daddy Weave.

Joining them will be Among the Thirsty.

Added to the event this year is the Extreme Tour, an event looking for the top 25 skateboarders in America, as well as a special family zone featuring rides and events for families and children. Attendees are welcome to visit numerous booth vendors as well as enjoy 4th of July food favorites. The day will be topped off by a spectacular fireworks display from Pyrotechnico.

As a very special celebration, the Post 911 Foundation from New York City will be

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kicking off their “Follow the Flag Tour” at FreedomFest. The tour will continue through the United States leading up to the 10-year anniversary of the tragedy in New York City. The evening will close with a patriotic laser light show. The Post 911 Foundation will present the flag that was raised over Ground Zero as a rallying symbol to renew the patriotism and pride that brought the country together following the events of 9/11/ 01. www.bayareaentertain_mentonline.com.

Free Concert & Fireworks, with entertainment by “DeLei’ed Parrots”, plus special appearance by award-winning & grammy nominated children’s performer, Shana Banana. It’s a Parrot Head Party.

Wear your tropical “parroty” finest. Food & beverages may be purchased at the concession stand. No coolers, food, personal fireworks or pets. Gates Open at 6:00 PM, music begins at 6:30 PM, and fireworks at 9:30 PM.

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. Join in this patriotic, fun filled day. Gather your family, and friends, and meet at Gators on the Pass, 12754 Kingfish Drive in Treasure Island,

Florida. Decorate your boat and enter the Constitution Parade for a chance to win $500. First Place. Free for everyone. The land festivities start at 12 noon. Bring your kids, bring your flags, bring your Patriotic Spirit. There will be music, and prize drawings. A children’s “What The Constitution Means To Me” writing contest will be judged. A wide variety of special guest speakers will be on hand to entertain including George Washington himself. The two boats that best represent an Article or Amendment of the Constitution will receive a $500 1st place and $200 2nd place prize. www.constitutionparade.com; 727-5813908.

ings, to personalized gifts, handmade clothing, scented soaps and body products, a full spectrum of craft art mediums will be on display and for sale. All of the crafters will be at the festival with their work, giving visitors the opportunity to talk with them, learn about their art and what inspires them, and purchase original pieces. www.artfestival.com; 954-472-3755.

The fun starts at 5PM. Enjoy burgers and dogs, crafts, fae paintings, hula hoop contest, watermelon eating contest, and cool prizes.

Watch fireworks from the best seat at Channelside. www.americanvictory.org - A very special display from Odyssey, the world leader in deep ocean exploration is on board the American Victory Ship. Designed to appeal to visitors of all ages, the display is fun and educational for the entire family. Discover the state-of-the-art technology used by Odyssey in deep-ocean expeditions. View a full-scale model of the side scan-sonar towfish, the technology used to help locate shipwrecks on the ocean floor. Encounter a life-size

model of ZEUS, Odyssey’s 8-ton Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), which serves as the archaeologist’s eyes and hands in the deep ocean. A Pirate display includes Pirate Ports where viewers can explore life at sea when pirates ruled the oceans and seas, as well as Pirate flags and Pirate knots. For more information about Odyssey, visit www.shipwreck.net.

Pizazz, the youth song and dance troupe of the St. Petersburg Little Theatre

(SPLT), will perform on Friday, June 26, at 7:00 p.m. at The Studio@620, in St. Petersburg. Eighteen kids, ages 10-15, have been meeting on Saturdays since last August to study dance, music and acting. The highlight of the year is a trip to New York planned for this August. The trip is a learning opportunity. Every day will start with a workshop taught by a Broadway director, musical director, or choreographer. In the afternoon, actors will lead site-seeing tours.

In the evening, the kids from Pizazz will be in the audience for some great Broadway shows. Pizazz will perform group and solo numbers from a variety of Broadway musicals, including “Hairspray,” “Barnum,” “A Chorus Line,” “Oliver,” “Annie,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “High School Musical,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” and “Annie Get Your Gun.” They have been practicing all year.

Now all they need is to fill the seats.

Donations will be accepted at the door – the suggested minimum donation is $10. www.caberfeidhproductions.com

Progress Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater is the “summer home” for St. Petersburg’s Saturday Morning Market through Sept 19, 9AM-1PM. The Market, which typically closes during Florida’s harsh summer months, will find refuge in

the cool shade of the Theater’s enclosed, multi-level parking garage. Market-goers can expect to find about 70 vendors providing the same great food, interesting crafts and lively music that have defined the market experience. www.SaturdayMorningMarket.com

Main Street is transformed into an outdoor craft showcase complete with affordable original works available for sale.

Admission is free and open to the public. All of the local and national crafters have been hand-selected from hundreds of applicants

by American Craft Endeavors. From folk art, pottery, handmade jewelry and paint-

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Summer waterfront concerts located on The Point behind the Gulfport Recreation Center at Shore Blvd. and 58th Street South. These FREE concert series are held the second Friday of each month; July 10th and August 14th from 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Bring your beach blanket or chair and join the fun. Refreshments provided by local community groups. Please, no coolers or food baskets allowed. For more information contact the Chamber at 344-3711.

- with an extraordinary line-up of fun and exciting activities in the City’s downtown waterfront district on Saturday, July 4. The day starts early with a Kid’s Fishing Derby, at the Recreation Center seawall, from 8 A.M. to 11 A.M. followed by a Free Family Sandcastle Contest on Gulfport Beach, from 10 A.M. to Noon. City staff will be on Gulfport Beach from noon to

6 P.M. with a variety of FREE kid friendly activities. Also, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Beach Blvd. S. towards 54th St. S., you can view a stunning variety of autos at the annual auto show. At 5 P.M., 60s Groove will be rockin’ your favorite 60s tunes. Local vendors offer a variety of arts, crafts, food delicacies and patriotic knick-knacks for your enjoyment, from 4 – 10 P.M. A community parade will begin at 6 P.M. At 9 P.M. a not-to-be-missed fireworks display will offer spectacular closing to the day’s festivities. For more information, call 893-1118. going strong all summer long The Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market is a year round market held every Tuesday from

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FOOTLIGHTS T B PA C SHOWS

Explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.

The classic musical about love, friendship and community. Starring

original Broadway cast members Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp. Set in NYC’s East Village, Rent is a modern take on the classic Puccini opera, La Boheme. It tells the unforgettable story of a group of young artists learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices and living for today.

When Thomas makes a big mistake, all the engines on the Island of Sodor must work together to prepare for the exciting event under the Big Top, and, Thomas must prove he’s a really useful engine once again. Percy, James, Gordon, and Thomas join with Sir Topham Hatt and the townspeople from the Island of Sodor, to welcome a colorful cast of circus performers in an engaging story that demonstrates

the importance of friendship and cooperation.

Take a trip to a simpler time of poodle skirts, drive-ins and T-birds. “Bad boy” Danny and “the girl next door” Sandy fall in love all over again to the tune of your favorite songs: “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin’” and “We Go Together” as well as additional songs from the hit movie: “Grease,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You” and “You’re the One That I Want.”

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, www.tbpac.org. ______________________________________

. One of the Top-10 most-produced plays in America this season, Tuesday's with Morrie is Jeffrey Hatcher’s comic and moving dramatization of the novel that was on The N.Y. Times Bestseller List for more than four years. . The most lauded play of this century and winner of the Tony Award for "Best Play" and Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Doubt tells the story of a Bronx Catholic school in turmoil during the fall of 1964. Sister Aloysius is an oldschool nun who insists that the young and popular Farther Flynn is having an inappropriate relationship with Donald Muller, the school's first black student.

Flynn vehemently denies the allegations, but who is telling the truth?

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2009-10 Season With mirth and silliness to spare, this traditional musical favorite pokes gentle fun at all things British.

Our audience favorite is quickly becoming a holiday tradition as the Christmas treat ushers in the season.

This delightful musical is the age-old tale of “boy-meets-girl” and the complications that ensue on a trans-Atlantic voyage.

It’s a loving homage to the history of comic theatre and a tribute to the performers who made that comedy so memorable.

A musical revue celebrating the glory of American music in the fifties and the two men behind it all, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

This classic comedy hit is a frenzied, hilarious, madcap black comedy featuring two murderous aunts serving up deadly wine to lonely, elderly gentlemen.

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SHOW PALACE DINNER THEATRE . Filled with some of the best songs ever written, this show is certain to have audiences dancing in the aisles. This Magic Moment is the story of four old friends at their 25 year high school reunion. As they reminisce

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and argue about the old days, a mysterious storm transports them back to their high school prom in the 1950’s. Each of them gets a second chance to relive the next 25 years and change their futures for the better.

Nunsense A-Men is basically the original Nunsense with all of the characters being por-

trayed by male musical comedy performers.

Think of it as “Mrs. Doubtfire enters the Convent!” A whole new layer of comedy surfaces when some of the Show Palace’s favorite male performers decide to tackle temptation with a time step.

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. This long running off-Broadway hit is contemporary, clever, fast-paced, and highly original. An evening of wit, wackiness, faux pas, gaffes - and just plain fun.

Musical comedienne and storyteller Suzanne Ruley shares some of her favorite songs from musical theater and cabaret. . Join in or sit back and listen to old time patriotic favorites performed by Constantine Grame and Lauren Weber.

The sensational score of this beloved musical is full of Lionel Bart’s irresistible songs including “Food Glorious Food,” “Consider Yourself,” “I’d Do Anything,” “As Long As He Needs Me,” and many more.

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The Broadway Theatre Project is a threeweek, intensive, musical theatre training program where students attend classes in acting, dance and voice. The project focuses on creating a well-rounded musical theatre performer. The BTP faculty is made up of working professionals from both Broadway and theatre and film around the world. A typical day includes two dance classes, two vocal classes and two acting classes. Evenings are spent either in rehearsals for the final performances or in additional classes. Master Classes are with artists such as Ben Vereen, Patrick Wilson and Frank Wildhorn.

BTP Founder and Artistic Director Debra McWaters was assistant choreographer on Broadway’s Fosse and Chicago, and is the author of “The Fosse Style”, and “Musical Theatre Training: The Broadway Theatre Project Handbook”.

The BTP festival will be held from July 30 - August 1st, in the USF theater. www.broadwaytheatreproject.com www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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Tarpon Springs Events - 6:30 to 10:30 PM. Enjoy Greek music under the stars at the Sponge Docks and dine at your favorite restaurant. Ellada, an exciting Greek band will perform outside on Dodecanese Blvd (the Sponge Docks) between Hope and Athens streets. Ellada performs some old and new popular Greek classics. This the opening event of the City of Tarpon Springs first annual Summer Solstice Festival of the Performing Arts, a seven week festival of music, dance, theater, and workshops in four historic venues in Tarpon Springs. The festival is free. 727942-5605; www.tarponarts.org.

and musical form and Flamenco Puro excels in quality, artistic excellence, and audience excitement. Performing Arts Center, 727-942-5605; www.tarponarts.org .

Safford House Sing-along at 3 pm and 7 pm. Join in or sit back and listen to old time patriotic favorites performed by Constantine Grame and Lauren Weber. Safford House, 727-937-1130; www.tarponarts.org

- 8 pm. One of the world’s top fingerstyle, steelstring guitarists, Grammy nominee Alex de Grassi brings a unique voice to the art of acoustic guitar with his evocative compositions and arrangements, a highly-orchestrated sound, and sheer virtuosity. Performing Arts Center, 727-942-5605, www.tarponarts.org - Workshop at 3 pm, Performance at 7 pm. Flamenco is the ultimate Spanish dance

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Led by performers from the Levendia Troupe, the workshop is open to all ages and skill levels.

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This trio of talented musicians blend their varied musical talents into an eclectic mix of material, from original songs to well-known standards by the Beatles and Everly Brothers, from country and western to contemporary folk. Cultural Center, 727-942-5605, www.tarponarts.org .

Present a program of music by German, Italian, and French composers. The ensemble will be playing on authentic replicas of Baroque instruments. Heritage Museum, 727-942-5605, www.tarponarts.org Known as one of the strangest men in acoustic music today, Richard fascinates his audiences with fingerstyle gymnastics on his 6 and 12-string guitars while spinning yarns too unbelievable not to be true. Performing Arts Center, 727942-5605, www.tarponarts.org 8 pm. The renowned youth Greek dance troupe will perform traditional dances. Performing Arts Center, 727-942-5605, www.tarponarts.org

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Anberlin, Taking Back Sunday, Envy On The Coast , Nightmare Of You , Jannus Landing

St. Pete Pride and Promenade Downtown St. Pete

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Christie Lenee And The Funkgrass Groove w/Dante Bucci; The Hip Abduction; Laura Reed Skipper’s Smokehouse Florida Paddling Adventures Weedon Island Preserve

Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps Bilmar Beach Resort Ken Block Of Sister Hazel Skipper’s Smokehouse

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Demi Lovato St. Pete Times Forum

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Darryl Worley The Round-Up Three Dog Night The Ritz

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Ace Enders, The Dangerous Summer, School Boy Humor, Person L, The Gay Blades , Orpheum Cool Art Show Thru 7/19 Coliseum Edwin McCain Band Jannus Landing Halcyon Skipper’s Smokehouse The Avett Brothers Cuban Club

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Appetite For Destruction The Ritz

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Arctic Kayak Adventures Weedon Island Preserve Cope, Diocious Skipper’s Smokehouse Damon Fowler Group Ringside Cafe Joe Nichols Dallas Bull Tampa Bay Home Expo Thru 6/21 Tropicana Field

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Damon Fowler Group Ringside Cafe Halcyon, Stephanie Anderson Skipper’s Smokehouse Juneteenth Family Festival Campbell Park Spam Allstars The Crowbar Her & Kings County The State Theatre The Jerry Outlaw/David Pate Group w/The LaRue Nickelson Group Skipper’s Smokehouse Boys Like Girls The State Theatre Carnifex, Molotov Solution, , Conducting From The Grave Impending Doom , Miss May I , Orpheum Rich Whiteley Band Skipper’s Smokehouse Days Difference, Plain White T’s Jannus Landing

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Awesome New Republic The Crowbar

JULY

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Cirque du Soleil - “Saltimbanco” thru 7/5 St. Pete Times Forum Peter Murphy Jannus Landing

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Matt Hires The Ritz Toby Keith, Trace Adkins Ford AmphitheatreTommy Talton w/Thomas Wynn & The Believers Skipper’s Smokehouse

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All About Bromeliads with Dave Johnston Sunken Gardens And Then There Were None, He Is Legend, Drop Dead, Gorgeous The State Theatre Broken Machine, Unkempt Bourbon Street Nightclub Cyril Neville w/Bird Street Players Skipper’s Smokehouse Kid Rock, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, Lynyrd Skynyrd Ford Amphitheatre Pat Benata, Neil Giraldo Tropicana Field

Green Day

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The Hold Steady The Ritz

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Colt Ford The State Theatre Live After Death - Trib. To Iron Maiden, Rage For Order - Trib. To Queensryche Bourbon Street Nightclub Sean Chambers w/Soul2Earth Skipper’s Smokehouse

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Adam Freeland Hyde Park Cafe Beres Hammond The Ritz Fourth of July Extravaganza St. Pete Pier Let Freedom Jam! Middle Rhythm Session; 3rd Stone; Diocious Skipper’s Smokehouse Red, White & Blue Picnic Tarpon Springs Castle Winery Rock’n Wings Concert Albert Whitted Airport

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A-Trak, Treasure Fingers, Rye Rye Czar Bar John Hancock, Morgan & Wildflower, Freight Train Annie, Mike Tozier, Kettle Of Fish Skipper’s Smokehouse

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Jason Ricci & New Blood Skipper’s Smokehouse Old Salt Loop Tournament Thru 7/ 11 Vinoy Park

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Peachphish Bourbon Street Nightclub Perpetual Groove The Crowbar

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Aerosmith, ZZ Top Ford Amphitheatre Miss Florida Gala Coliseum Smash Mouth Tropicana Field WMNF Presents 4th Annual Americanafest Skipper’s Smokehouse

Pat Benatar The Bigger Lights The State Theatre The Friday Night Boys, Stereo Skyline, This Providence The State Theatre

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Bridal Show St. Pete Times Forum-

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Aushua, Plushgun, Nightmare Of You, Brian Bonz The Crowbar

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Dredg, Zechs Marquise, RX Bandits Jannus Landing S.A.M, War Tapes, VNV Nation The Ritz

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Andy Irvine Group W/Hammerslug Skipper’s Smokehouse Darius Rucker Ford Amphitheatre Dust Up, Monstrosity, Resurrection, Driven, Tiwanaku, Thornafire, This Endless War, Resurrection Bourbon Street Nightclub

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Def Leppard, Poison, Cheap Trick Ford AmphitheatreMandisa, Sandi Patty St. Pete Times Forum

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Incubus Ford Amphitheatre The B-52’s Tropicana Field WMNF Presents Woodstock Skipper’s Smokehouse

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Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps Bilmar Beach Resort Fastball, Sugar Ray Jannus Landing Judas Priest, Whitesnake St. Pete Times Forum Pop Evil St. Pete Times Forum

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Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker Ford Amphitheatre Thomas & Friends Live! thru 7/ 26 TBPAC

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Dollhouse & Miniatures Show Lakeland Center Stick Martin & Friends Skipper’s Smokehouse

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American Idol Live!

St. Pete Times Forum Pat McGee Skipper’s Smokehouse Artist vs Poet, Watchout! , Jeffree Star, There’s Ghosts, Lets Get It Orpheum cKy, Graveyard Jannus Landing

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Cracker, Gringo Star Skipper’s Smokehouse Daughtry Tropicana Field Don Rimini Hyde Park Cafe A Rocket To The Moon Orpheum Averkiou, Torche Czar Bar Eye Alaska Orpheum My Favorite Highway Orpheum The Cab Orpheum The Summer Set Orpheum Green Day W/ Kaiser Chiefs St. Pete Times Forum

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Jonas Brothers, Jordin Sparks, The Honor Society St. Pete Times Forum-

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Sick Puppies The State Theatre

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Big & Rich Tropicana Field

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Agent Orange, D.I.,Fear, So Cal Punk Invasion, Total Chaos The State Theatre

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Closure In Moscow, Kiros , 26 Emery, Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster, Secret & Whisper, Jannus Landing 27 Drive A , The Swellers, Polar Bear Club, Set Your Goals, Fireworks , The State Theatre 28 Joey Gilmore Ringside Cafe

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Diversity in Aviation Art Exhibit Thru 8/9 St. Petersburg Museum Of History Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum Ford Amphitheatre

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Coldplay, Elbow, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis Ford Amphitheatre-

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Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival Ford Amphitheatre 8 Dave Matthews Band, Robert Earl Keen Ford Amphitheatre-

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Despised Icon, Veil Of Maya , TThy Will Be Done, hrash & Burn Tour, Periphery, Mychildren Mybride, DevilDriver, Emmure, For The Fallen Dreams, The State Theatre

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Cheap Trick, Poison, Def Leppard Ford Amphitheatre

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HOT CONCERTS will stop at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa on August 3rd.

They are touring in support of their longawaited album, 21st Century Breakdown.

Singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre Cool have been at work writing, arranging and recording since 2006. This is Green Day’s first studio album since 2004’s two-time Grammy Award-winning punk-rock opera American Idiot.

If you have teenage girls, you already know that the are coming to the forum along with on August 18. The tour will feature new music taken from their upcoming album, and will present the band’s most ambitious production yet, with cutting edge technology used in a one-of-a-

Jonas Brothers kind circular water screen, multi-color laser effects, motion automated video screens, a giant crane levitating over the audience plus other surprises. American Idol winner Jordin Sparks will be a special guest performer. www.sptimesforum.com

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The Ford Ampitheatre has an amazing lineup of acts, starting with Songwriter, and entertainers, and on June 26. Toby is one of the most prolific and successful musical artists and entertainment entrepreneurs of his generation. He remains one of the most compelling artists of his day by continuing to write, record and produce smash hits.

Swaggering rap rocker comes to

ans of America’s #1 show will have the chance to catch their favorite Idols performing live in concert, as the top 10 contestants from American Idol season 8 hit the road in their highly anticipated summer tour. This season’s American Idol top 10 contestants are winner, Kris Allen, runner up, Adam Lambert, and the top 8: Allison Iraheta, Anoop Desai, Danny Gokey, Lil Rounds, Matt Giraud, Megan Joy, Michael Sarver and Scott MacIntyre.

They will perform in Tampa on July 28 at the St. Pete Times Forum.

Simon Fuller, creator and executive producer of American Idol stated, “American Idol gives undiscovered talent the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform live every week on the show and now the tour will give America the unique chance to see these newly-discovered stars performing in their own hometown.”

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the Ampitheatre with on June 27. Famous for the timeless Southern rock classics “Freebird” and “Sweet Home Alabama,” Lynyrd Skynyrd is both a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Artists of All-Time.

Grammy winning has sold over 150 million albums world-wide and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They perform along with on July 11. Famous for their chest-length beards and searing style of Texas blues rock, the legendary ZZ Top ruled the charts in the ‘70s and ‘80s with smash hits.

Since their career launched in 2000, has sold over 18 million albums, scored 10 #1 singles and 18 top 10 hits and each of their five studio albums are multi-platinum sellers. Rascal Flatts and will stop at the Ampitheatre July 25.

Aerosmith

Concerto No. 1, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Dvorak’s New World Symphony.

The orchestra will have some masters conducting The Florida Orchestra, such as internationally renowned who will conduct symphonies by Schubert and Brahms. has sold a collective 35 million Among The Florida units. The group has been named Orchestra’s many offerings is the top-drawing American band also a morning Coffee Concert in the world by Billboard. Catch series led by . them on August 12 along with Dave Matthews He is a multifaceted musician, . master storyteller and charming host who eas, one of the eighties top sellily transforms the concert hall into a vast living bands, revolutionized heavy metal with ing room. smash hits like “Pour Some Sugar On Me” and For season information, visit www.flori“Love Bites.” They perform their acclaimed daorchestra.org or call 1-800-662-7286. show along with and on August 14. Lead by Rock of Love star Bret Michaels, Poison is one of America’s best loved hard rock bands. Since the 70s, Cheap Trick has been blending elements of pop, punk and even metal in a way that is instantly catchy and recognizable. www.livenation.com has a knack for writing anthemic rock classics such as “Yellow” and “Speed of Sound” that have become the soundtrack of their generation.

They bring their acclaimed Viva La Vida tour to the Ampitheatre along with and on August 9.

, from one of the most successful touring bands nationwide, brings his original melodic rock, trademark rich harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, strong musicianship and energy to Skipper’s Smokehouse on July 28. ’s new trove of sharp-witted songs showcases a bristling, late 70’s – early 80’s power pop punk aesthetic which hits as hard as it did at the band’s formation 17 years ago.

Check them out on August 1. at Skippers on Aug. 15. The Woodstock Music and Arts Festival, the most famous and important music and cultural event of the 20th century, began on August 15, 1969. 40 years later WMNF recreates the festival with 18 of the best local bands each playing the highlights of the set of one of the Woodstock bands. Bands will play in the same order they played back in 69. www.skipperssmokehouse.com

- free with the purchase of that night’s game ticket: June 27 - Four-time Grammy Award-winner, , is best known for hit songs such as “Love Is a Battlefield” and “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” and has sold more than 12 million records.

Saturday, July 11 has contributed numerous tracks to a plethora of motion pictures, most notably their cover of the Monkees’ “I’m a Believer” to the sound-

Daughtry track of 2001’s hit movie Shrek.

Saturday, August 1 is the fourth most successful American Idol contestant in the history of the show, in terms of record sales. His debut single “It’s Not Over”, has towered at the top of every major music industry metric. His follow-up singles, “What About Now”, “Home”, and “Feels Like Tonight” have also shot up the charts and remain top industry hits.

Saturday, August 15 ’s are known for such hits as “Rock Lobster”, “Love Shack” and “Roam”. In 2008 the band returned with a new album for the first time in 16 years.

Just about everybody will notice one or more favorites on ’s upcoming season of Masterworks concerts.

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MUSIC TRAX Off The Beaten Path

In a career that spans nearly four decades, bassist - one of the most prominent voices in

electric jazz and fusion - still had one avenue he had yet to explore — he’d never done his own acoustic bass record - until now. JAZZ IN THE GARDEN features the piano,

drums and the acoustic bass. The synergy of the trio results in one of the most refreshing Stanley Clarke recordings in recent years. www.headsup.com

Saxophonist wanted to incorporate a more live sensibility into the recording process on his new CD,

Their new album, DOWN THE WIRE is a snapshot of ’s enduring dedication to improvisational jazz. For more than three decades, they have maintained a position at the forefront of modern jazz by successfully managing their creative dexterity. www.headsup.com

EARTHQUAKE AT THE AVALON features guitar legend in a special and unique concert, recorded at The Avalon, CA. Superbly backed

by The Souls Dirge Band, this CD captures Coryell’s progressive style of play, which primarily fused the ideas of rock and jazz into one intense and funky entity. www.mvdb2b.com

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SECRETS. He used musicians who have been part of his live performances. The result is a more “real” organic sound — not caught up in too much studio technology, yet maintaining sophistication. www.headsup.com , experimental forays in the 1950s played a prominent role in the evolution of jazz. He took an occasional break from his classical training to mix elements of Bach with jazz, and the results were something fresh, innovative and popular in the Paris club scene. Five decades later comes JACQUES LOUSSIER PLAYS BACH: THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECORDING. The tracks are culled from various points along his prolific and influential path. www.telarc.com

and composed elements in their work to create a natural, seamless evolution of material on EDGE OF THE MIND. www.soundassembly.net ACCENT On Tampa Bay

present 14 love songs on their new album, A SONG OF YOU. You can pick a samba or a rumba to dance to; sit back holding hands and listen to the lyrics; or invite some friends over and let the music serve as a soundtrack to your fiesta. Each tune features a Latin jazz arrangement with a Brazilian beat, but also filtered through a Southern California lifestyle. www.irenesings.com

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The Schumacher/Sanford is a 17piece collective of New York players featuring the original compositions of David Schumacher and JC Sanford. They strive for organic structures, and extended forms through a colorful palette of orchestration. They intertwine improvised

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Guitarist features his organ trio on OLD, NEW, BORROWED & BLUE. Potenza is a protégé of the great Joe Pass, which is evident in his sophisticated chord playing. He also displays his vocal talents on a couple of the tunes. www.frankpotenza.com

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’s TUMBLEDOWN was born of miles of landscape, expe-

rience, and the lonely open road which created songs of love and heartbreak. Mike’s alt/ country/pop-punk-a-billy solo project Tumbledown is at the root and on the flipside of his distinctive punk rock. The music carries an old-school country-western swagger. www.tumbledownhq.com

CAJUN PRAIRIE FIRE is the new release from Southern Dream Pop quartet . The disc is darker and denser than their previous work, a pseudo-concept sci-fi ride that zig-zags the underbelly of a South sometime in the not-too distant future and past, by turns. The lyrical imagery is perfectly complimented by Jon Sanchezs lilting delivery and the groups hypnotic, guitar laden musical assemblage. www.sauspop.com.

comes to the table with heavy entertainment genes — lead singer, Jason Thomas Gordon’s grandfather was comedian Danny

Thomas, and drummer Andrew Crosby is comedian Norm Crosby’s son — which has nothing to do with music, but maybe some good connections. However, they are making it on their own with their attention-grabbing duo EPs, THE GOOD FIGHT and it’s “dirty” sister, THE BAD NIGHT, both of which contain classic rock sounds and punchy guitar riffs. www.myspace.com/kingsize Indonesian rockers have a broad appeal to lover of pop music with a rock edge. Their lyrics, however,

focus on living in a struggling third-world country. They have released their first English language album, ANTHEM FOR THE BROKEN HEARTED. Despite it’s message, their focus is creating good oldfashioned catchy songs. www.slank.com

With their groundbreaking blend of metal, hardcore and electronic elements,

their new CD, ODO SANBRA, pay homage to African musical styles from the early 1900s. Their sound is both recognizable and exotic. www.rockpaperscissors.biz

made a splash with a self-released EP that sold nearly 10,000 copies, putting the band on the road with Slipknot, Machine Head, Lamb Of God, and Ozzfest.

Now comes THE INFECTION, which includes a bonus audio track and a bonus DVD with making of, behind-the-scenes interviews, and more. www.myspace.com/chimaira

A powerful, emotional overview of spiritual consciousness, ’s new release, THE ROCK, takes stock in life’s blessings and the need to be more grateful. His motivation and

Global grooves from Europe, Asia, and the Americas mixed with chill beats, jazz influences, and electronica will be found on ’s ZEN LOUNGE. DJ Free partners with DJ Jezus Juice to create this hypnotic East meets West vibe. Perfect for active yoga, Pilates, and chill-out ambience. www.soulfoodmusic.com

is one of this generation’s leaders on the urban/contemporary gospel music scene, with their own sound and soul connection. They display their collective creative freedom on their new GREATEST HITS CD,

Acclaimed guitarist

objective to record this inspirational compilation is to move people with his music. An eclectic Country recording artist, his legacy will inspire listeners to live life one day at a time, one song at a time. www.tracylawrence.com marks a new era for the Chicago based bluegrass band, SPECIAL CONSENSUS, who’s sound has evolved over their 30 plus years. The push and pull between traditional and more progressive bluegrass has given them their unique sound, which shows signs of gospel and country with their rich harmonies. www.pinecastle.com

combines classical and modern steel-stringacoustic guitar techniques to create a unique sound that will stir the imagination on his new CD, THE COLOR OF SUNSHINE. His tunes were written and presented in the order of colors found in the light spectrum. www.lawrenceblatt.com is old-school mariachi, the troubadours of Mexico’s revolution and one of North America’s most beloved party traditions. The spirit burns true in this group, who

restore mariachi music’s forgotten chestnuts to their rightful place at the fiesta on MARIACHI CLASSICS, in a lush acoustic set that will capture the hearts of even the most ardent mariachi cynics. www.mariachireal.com

The spare and atmospheric album, IF I HAD A KEY, is a journey through the musical landscapes of Eastern Europe, with the haunting voice of singer , who interprets ancient folk songs with fragile honesty and skill.

Opening with a Ukrainian lullaby, continuing with Hungarian melo’s unique dies, Greek dance rhythms, African-influenced music develRussian and Bulgarian laments, oped an unexpected hybrid audiand a Romanian mountain tune, ence, from hipsters at the and closing with a Czech ode, the Pitchfork Music Festival to result offers fresh awareness of African expatriates, from public centuries-old musical traditions. radio listeners to multi-cultural www.rockpaperscissors.biz audiences. Many of the tracks on www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

which contains some of the biggest songs of their careers, plus two new neverreleased tunes. www.malaco.com Brother/sister duo , one of the most successful gospel-based acts of all time, have joined forces again (after 15 years) for their new pop-ballad “Close To You”, from their next album REUNITED (due later this year).

BeBe and CeCe trade leads with ease, and harmonize as only longtime singing siblings can. www.malaco.com Local St. Petersburg Gospel singer, TOMMY EVANS, has compiled his first CD, I SURRENDER ALL, with stirring ballads of praise to the Lord. The 12-song album, recorded acapella, features Tommy’s unique voice singing all the harmonies with his heartfelt soul. Tommy will be performing Sept. 12-13 at the Pinecrest Church of Christ, 301 38th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL. You can reach Tommy at

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AT THE MOVIES JUNE LAND OF THE LOST - Comedy. Starring: Will Ferrell, Danny R. McBride, Anna Friel; Director: Brad Silberling. A has-been scientist,

Dr. Marshall, is sucked back through time. He has no weapons, few skills and questionable smarts to survive in an alternate universe full of marauding dinosaurs and fantastic creatures from beyond our world.

MY LIFE IN RUINS - Romantic Comedy.

Starring: Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Maria Adanez; Director: Donald Petrie.

Georgia has lost her kefi (Greek for “mojo”).

She works as a travel guide, leading a group of tourists around Greece while waiting to land her dream job. She begins to see things in new ways—finding her kefi and possibly love in the process.

declares that she’s actually engaged to her unsuspecting put-upon assistant Andrew, who she’s tormented for years. With an impromptu wedding in the works and an immigration official on their tails, Margaret and Andrew reluctantly vow to stick to the plan despite the precarious consequences.

Director: Andrew Jarecki. Set in the 1980s, the scion of a New York real estate dynasty falls for a beautiful girl from the wrong side of the tracks. But the fairy tale ends when the girl disappears. As a down-and-out detective stumbles on info that may lead to the truth, the political stakes get higher and people close to the case end up dead.

YEAR ONE - Comedy. Starring: Jack Black, Michael Cera, Oliver Platt; Director: Harold Ramis. When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.

HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE - Action. Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson; Director: David Yates. Voldemort is tightening his grip on both

MY SISTER’S KEEPER - Drama. Starring: Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Alec Baldwin; Director: Nick Cassavetes. Sara and Brian live an idyllic life with their young son and daughter. But their family is rocked by sudden, heartbreaking news that forces them to make a difficult and unorthodox choice in order to save their baby girl’s life.

JULY ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS Animated Comedy. Starring: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary; Director: Carlos Saldanha, Michael Thurme. Sid the

IMAGINE THAT - Comedy. Starring: Eddie Murphy, Thomas Haden Church, Yara Shahidi; Director: Karey Kirkpatrick. Eddie Murphy stars as a successful financial executive who has more time for his blackberry than his seven-year-old daughter. When he has a crisis of confidence and his career starts going down the drain, he finds the solution to all his problems in his daughter’s imaginary world.

THE TAKING OF PELHAM 1 2 3 - Action.

Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro; Director: Tony Scott. Walter Garber’s ordinary day is thrown into chaos by the hijacking of a subway train. Ryder is the criminal mastermind who threatens to execute the train’s passengers unless a large ransom is

sloth gets into trouble when he creates his own makeshift family by hijacking some dinosaur eggs. On a mission to rescue the hapless Sid, the gang ventures into a mysterious underground world, where they have some close encounters with dinosaurs, battle flora and fauna run amuck.

PUBLIC ENEMIES - Thriller. Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard; Director: Michael Mann. The story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger — the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover’s fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis, and a folk hero to much of the downtrodden public.

paid within one hour. Garber employs his knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages.

THE PROPOSAL - Comedy. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Malin Akerman; Director: Anne Fletcher. When high-powered book editor Margaret faces deportation, she 18

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BRUNO - Comedy. Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Alice Evans, Trishelle Cannatella; Director: Dan Mazer. Sacha Baron Cohen’s gay Austrian supermodel Bruno comes to the big screen with similar hijinks and celebrity interviews as seen on “Da Ali G Show.

ALL GOOD THINGS - Mystery. Starring: Ryan Gosling, Kirsten Dunst, Frank Langella; www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was.

G-FORCE - 3-D Comedy. Starring: Bill Nighy, Will Arnett, Nicolas Cage; Director: Hoyt Yeatman. A comedy adventure about the latest evolution of a covert government program to train animals to work in espionage. Armed with the latest high-tech spy equipment, these highly trained guinea pigs discover that the fate of the world is in their paws.

THE UGLY TRUTH - Romantic Comedy.

Starring: Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Eric Winter; Director: Robert Luketic. Abby Richter is a romantically challenged morning show producer whose search for Mr. Perfect has left her hopelessly single. She’s in for a rude awakening when her bosses team her with Mike Chadway, a hardcore TV personality who promises to spill the ugly truth on what makes men and women tick.

FUNNY PEOPLE - Comedy. Starring: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann; Director: Judd Apatow. Over the past few years, writer/ director Judd Apatow has shown that nothing—not even losing your virginity or the miracle of childbirth—is sacred. He says, “I’m trying to make a very serious movie that is twice as funny as my other movies. Wish me luck!”

AUGUST JULIE & JULIA - Comedy. Starring: Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci; Director: Nora Ephron. Based on Julie Powell’s book “Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen.” Julie Powell recounts how she conquered every recipe in Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking

FIVE MINUTES OF HEAVEN - Drama.

Starring: Liam Neeson, James Nesbitt; Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel. The film tells the story of two men wracked by the violence that plagued Northern Ireland from the late 1960s through to the peace process in 1998, and how they attempt to come to terms with the Troubles’ aftermath.

and saved her soul.

WHEN IN ROME - Comedy. Starring: Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Will Arnett; Director: Mark Steven Johnson. An ambitious young New Yorker, disillusioned with romance, takes a whirlwind trip to Rome where she defiantly plucks magic coins from a “foolish” fountain of love, inexplicably igniting the passion of an odd group of suitors.

poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own.

POST GRAD - Comedy. Starring: Alexis Bledel, Zach Gilford, Michael Keaton; Director: Vicky Jenson. Now that she’s finally graduated, it’s time for Ryden to find a gorgeous apartment and land her dream job at the city’s best publishing house. But when her col-

INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS - Action.

Starring: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Melanie Laurent; Director: Quentin Tarantino. In German-occupied France, Shosanna Dreyfus witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa. She narrowly escapes and flees to Paris, where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema. Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Fates converge where Shosanna is lege nemesis steals her perfect job, she is forced to move back to her childhood home with her eccentric family.

PONYO - Animated Adventure. Starring: Cate Blanchett, Noah Cyrus, Matt Damon; Director: Hayao Miyazaki. The story of a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo and her quest to become human features an outstanding roster of voice talent, including Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cloris Leachman, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White and Frankie Jonas as Sosuke, a young boy who befriends Ponyo.

HALLOWEEN 2 - Horror. Starring: Scout Taylor-Compton, Tyler Mane, Danielle Harris; Director: Rob Zombie. Michael Myers has returned home to sleepy Haddonfield, Illinois to take care of some unfinished family business. Unleashing a trail of terror, Myers will stop at nothing to bring closure to the secrets of his twisted past.

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DVD VIEWS It’s Time To Reconnect With A Classic The French Connection and French Connection II are now available in stunning High-Def Blu-Ray hese action-thrillers from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment are loaded with all-new high-def bonus material including exclusive interviews with Gene Hackman and William Friedkin, deleted scenes, featurettes including a ride-along with Friedkin reliving the famous car chase, and more.

Doyle is bad news – but a good cop — in this story of one man’s tireless determination to break down a ruthless narcotics smuggling ring.

Gene Hackman stars as iconic New York City Police Detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle, a man who will stop at nothing to get his man. But when one of the criminals

NEW RELEASES DRAMA - Wounded in Africa during World War II, Col. Claus von Stauffenberg returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance, becoming involved in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Hitler.

Soon, events dictate that he become a central player -- and he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing Hitler. Based on true events. Starring: Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh. www.foxstore.com - Liu Xing is a promising young cosmology student who comes to America under the patronage of Joanna Silver. While working with cosmologist Jacob Reiser, Liu becomes obsessed with his own theories of the universe, a fixation that may threaten his future. How far do personal belief and the need to achieve drive the quest for scientific discovery? Starring: Meryl Streep, Aidan Quinn. www.darkmatterthefilm.com Daisy Kenyon is a lovelorn commercial artist caught in a romantic triangle with two men - one she loves but cannot have and one who’s love she cannot return. While in an emotionally draining love affair with a married attorney who refuses to leave his wife, she meets returning army sergeant who instantly falls in love with her.

When Dan divorces his wife, Daisy is suddenly torn between her obligations and her passions. Starring: Joan Crawford, Dana Andrews. www.foxstore.com

tries to kill Doyle, he begins a deadly pursuit that takes him far outside the city limits. Based on a true story, the film also stars Roy Scheider, was directed by William Friedkin (The Exorcist) and won five Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor (Hackman), Best Director (Friedkin), Best Screenplay and Best Editing.

While The French Connection was only the beginning… French Connection II is the climax.

Directed by cinematic visionary John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate, Ronin), the action moves overseas to Marseilles where Doyle is tracking the one drug trafficker that eluded him in New York. After being held captive and tortured by the man he pursues, he enlists the help of the French police and the pulse-pounding chase is on once again. www.foxstore.com

Chronicling the extraordinary life of Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace, “Notorious” follows the young rapper from the tough streets of Brooklyn to the heights of superstardom as he juggles the increasing demands of fatherhood, marriage and a music career. Amid chaos and controversy, Biggie’s remarkable talent and fierce determination help to solidify his legacy as one of hiphop’s greatest MCs. Starring: Jamal Woolard, Anthony Mackie. www.foxstore.com - Two swordand-sandal epics featuring daring-do aplenty are collected in this double bill that finds ancient Rome trembling when a corrupt Roman commander overthrows the emperor and Barbarian invaders threaten on both land and sea. In both cases, a brave gladiator represents Rome’s only hope.

Starring Roland Carey in Revolt of the Barbarians, and Mark Forest and Marilu Tolo in Magnificent Gladiator. www.infinity-entertainmentgroup.com - Focusing on the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth’s life. The film begins in the Garden of Olives where Jesus has gone to pray after the Last Supper. Jesus must resist the temptations of Satan. Betrayed by Judas Iscariot, Jesus is then arrested and taken within the city walls of Jerusalem where leaders of the Pharisees confront him with accusations of blasphemy and his trial results in a condemnation to death. www.foxstore.com

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High School Musical 3: Senior Year! It’s almost graduation day for high school seniors and the thought of heading off in separate directions has the Wildcats thinking they need to do something they’ll remember forever.They stage a spring musical reflecting their hopes and fears about the future and their unforgettable experiences growing up together. Starring: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens. www.disneydvd.disney.go.com This trio of episodes from the Smithsonian Channel celebrates the animals at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., including a foray into the world of a young sloth bear and other newborn critters in “Baby New at the Zoo.” Three tiger cubs tumble and swim in “Tiger Tales,” and a family of endangered monkeys steals the show with their antics in “Golden Lion Tamarins.” www.smithsonianchannel.com - Three young friends discover that some legends are true after setting out to find the treasure of a famed pirate whose ship went down in the Louisiana bayou after being struck by a powerful hurricane. After being chased by the ghost of the pirate, the kids discover a lovable creature named Labou. Starring: Bryan James Kitto, Darnell Hamilton. www.mgm.com - Welcome to the Kingdom where animals rule.

Join 11 year-olds Alex and Zoe on a thrilling, beautifully animated adventure, as they are swept from their local library into Animalia - a unique world of speaking animals. Starring: Christopher Hobbs, Peta Johnson. www.porchlight.com

Kim Delaney. www.disneydvd.disney.go.com - Strawberry Shortcake and friends form the Strawberry Jam Band and enter the Strawberry Talent Show. Their first audition ends on a sour note, but they soon discover that with a little teamwork, they can make beautiful music together. Bonus features include a memory book, printable coloring pages and a music video. www.foxstore.com - Lucy lives at 64 Zoo Lane which is right next to a zoo. Every night, the zoo animals gather outside Lucy’s window to tell her a story. The stories are about social issues such as friendship and helping and caring for others.

Usually Lucy is asleep by the end of each story.

This series is filled with learning opportunities about language and vocabulary through the use of intonation and expression in the characters voices. www.porchlight.com Barney, Baby Bop and B.J. pack their bags for a musical adventure around the world in this family-friendly special about new faces, exotic places and making friends wherever you go -- whatever the destination. www.barney.com - Anything is possible when Phineas & Ferb plot their next fun-filled day. Join these stepbrothers as they journey around the world... even out of this world for a visit to Mars, defy gravity in their magical acrobatic cirque and then head back in time to Ancient Greece. This DVD comes with Googolplex Mall Science Fair games where you can create your own experiments. www.disneydvd.disney.go.com

Continue on the journey of the Army Wives in Season 2 as they face challenges trying to fit in, abide by strict military traditions, help one another through the unthinkable and protect each others’ darkest secrets. The second season brings more infidelity, family drama, sizzling romance, ruthless rivalries, shocking rumors and heartbreaking deployments. Starring: Catherine Bell,

Step into the courtroom with this compelling legal drama from Emmy Award winning executive producter Steven Bochco. Witness the drama unfold, as this ensemble cast led by Mark Paul Gosselaar tackles issues of life, love and the law from opposite sides of the system. Starring: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Reuben. www.disneydvd.disney.go.com

- Backed by a talented band, singer and guitarist Jose Feliciano delivers his own interpretations of pop tunes such as “Billy Jean,” “If You Don’t Know Me By Now,” “Higher Ground,” “Beyond the Sea” and “Oye Como Va.” Recorded at the New Morning Club in Paris, the live concert features elements of flamenco, bossa nova, pop and jazz. www.mvdb2b.com Anita O’Day was one of the greatest American Jazz singers and this documentary tells her story of survival, and the enduarance of her talent, told in a number of frank interviews with her and with those who knew her. Her last album was recorded when she was 84. The film showcases performances that date back to the 50’s with such artists as Gene Krupa, Roy Eldridge, Stan Kenton, Louis Armestrong and Hoagy Carmichael. www.anitaoday.com

- “Tour of the Universe” is the debut solo DVD from Jon Anderson - a musical passage through life, time and the world beyond, featuring many new songs as well as classic hits from his work with YES and collaborations with VANGELIS. Jon’s inimitable ‘One Man Show’ performance has been crafted with dramatic animation and innovative visuals to create this pioneering concept DVD. www.mvdb2b.com

- This is an intimate documentary focusing on the literary and spiritual force that is Peter Matthiessen. Novelist, travel writer, explorer, Zen monk Matthiessen is all this and more. The documentary includes interviews with Matthiessen, excerpts from his writings and anecdotes from those who know him, have worked and traveled with him; and those who have been inspired by his work. Narrated by Glenn Close. www.shoppbs.org

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Irresistible, driving groove and large amounts of emotion is the formula of the British band Incognito. Just how the band has perfected its live performance around Jean-Paul Bluey Maunick, the Mauritius-born singer and sound pioneer, was demonstrated by this performance. Recorded live at the Java Jazz Festival, Jakarta 2008, the audience was immediately drawn into the non-stop stream of ideas and sophisticated variations, the interplay of sounds from such a variety of instruments and the vivid flow of the rhythm. www.mvdb2b.com

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HARR’S SURF AND TURF MARKET

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ummer is here and the living is easy or at least it should be. Now you want to turn your home into a gourmet experience but how to do this you ask? It’s easy, in a word, Surf and Turf Market ( well maybe that’s more like four words ).

Harr’s Surf and Turf Market in Clover Place Shopping Center in Palm Harbor is where you will become the new Paula Dean. If you aren’t familiar with Surf and Turf, do your mouth a favor and visit. They have been in Palm Harbor since 1987 so you know they have to be good to still be there. Ervin Harr and his wife have made this a family business. Ervin, his wife, her mother, and her son Stephan are still working with each other in the kitchen. As a team they develop new recipes plus they have a full time chef that works with them. They have 35 long time employees that make sure that things run very smoothly. The food and the service is outstanding. You can either come into the market to shop or you can place your order from home and everything will be ready to be picked at

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your convenience. Great care is taken with each order to make sure everything is perfect.

Whether you are ordering a full freezer order or just a few items they make sure that your order is packed just as you requested. The personal service is something you seldom get in this day and age.

Check out their wine selections. With over 1,000 labels to select from you will be able to find exactly what you want. The staff is very knowledgeable and they will be more ready to help you. Their meat display looks like a still life by Chardin. One of their unique items is dry aged beef, which is seldom available any more.

Beef is usually aged by two different methods, wet aging and dry aging. Wet aging is the regular method where the meat is placed in plastic and aged under refrigeration for from 2 to 4 weeks. Dry aging is a much more complex processes. Drying beef this way takes anywhere from 3 weeks to well over a month. Only the finest cuts of beef are used and everything has to be done exactly right. The meat is hung in a cooler and allowed to age naturally. This way

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A few Surf and Turf platters.

the flavor and tenderness will increase with the aging. It’s available only in the finest restaurants such as Bern’s Steak House or at very high end meat markets such as Surf and Turf. In New York, even if you can find aged beef, you will pay $60 per pound. At Surf and Turf the same product will run you about $18 per pound.

Quite a difference. Admittedly a steak like isn’t something that you have everyday, but who deserves it more?

Surf and Turf is the go-to place for chicken, great roasts, chops and perfect ground beef.

They have a wonderful selection of fresh fish right off the boat. Salads, sushi, ready to eat smoked ribs and a wide assortment of daily prepared gourmet hot meals are ready for you to just take them and go. There is also a wide selection of frozen dishes that are made in house and just need heating up.

The selection of cheese is impressive and they have all kinds of gourmet items to dress up any meal. Be sure to check out their deli where they made great sandwiches — which are huge, enough for two. A sandwich, some cheese and

crackers, a nice bottle of wine and perhaps a little tiramisu for desert and you are on your way to the ultimate picnic with no cooking involved.

Surf and Turf can cater your party, from 10 to 300 people. They make and serve everything , again, no work for you.

If you haven’t visited Surf and Turf yet, please do at The Shops at Clover Place, 3235 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor; 727-787-6758 or 727-785-8873. Check out their website at www.surfandturfmarket.com BON APPÉTIT!

Coconut Bliss A Delicious Alternative f you have been denying Tropical fats and oils got a bad rap in the yourself one of life’s 90s, but the fat in coconut milk is high in greatest pleasures medium-chain triglycerides (fatty acids), due to diabetes or which are radically different than the longfood allergies, chain fatty acids that increase cholesterol and rejoice! A Eugene, lead to obesity, heart disease, cancer and other Oregon company has problems. MCTs actually help reduce the risk created a delicious of heart disease and raise “good” HDL cholesgourmet non-dairy ice terol. cream for folks with lactose Although sweeter than sugar, agave syrup intolerance, soy allergies, gluhas a much lower glycemic index, which ten allergies, and folks who are vegans. means it causes only a gentle rise in blood Founders Larry Kaplowitz sugar. Many people who are and his wife Luna Marcus found sensitive to sugar can tolerate that soy ice cream was laden agave. with chemicals and just as The ice cream comes in 8 unhealthy as the dairy versions. flavors, with more to be added They started experimenting soon. Enjoy such treats as “Mint using coconut milk as the base, Galactica”, “Cherry Amaretto”, and Coconut Bliss was created.

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unken Gardens is a botanical paradise in the midst of a city.

As St. Petersburg’s oldest living museum, this 100 year old garden is home to some of the oldest tropical plants in the region.

Unwind as you stroll through meandering paths, with exotic plants from around the world. Explore cascading waterfalls, more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers and a walk through butterfly encounter. Sunken Gardens provides garden tours, horticultural programs, special events, and field trips.

Relax, unwind and breathe in a beautiful botanical experience. Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 11:30am, Sunday 1pm - 2:30pm. $10.

Jeanne Houlton, $35 members/$45 non.

Pre-register by June 3.

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Bromeliads Galore.

Sunken Gardens is located at 1825 4th Street N., St. Petersburg; 727-551-3100; www.stpete.org/sunken

4th of July at CMA CMA will host its first-ever 4th of July celebration Saturday, July 4, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. The family event will include food, live music, fun activities for kids and special Independence Day-themed dolphin shows. They are also holding a contest for kids to find out what Independence Day means to them. Winners will receive a meeting with the dolphins and have the unique opportunity to be part of one of the dolphin shows on the 4th of July. One grand prize winner will receive a free week at the CMA’s Summer Camp. E-mail CMA at jhatter@cmaquarium.org with your child’s name, age and explanation of what Independence Day means to them. This contest is for kids between 5-15. Six winners will be chosen.

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is located at 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater, 727-441-1790; www.cmaquarium.org

HENRY PLANT MUSEUM EVENTS is a four week series featuring four 50-minute films on J. Pierpont Morgan, the Astors, the Rockefellers, and the Vanderbilts. Bring your brown bag lunch or order a boxed lunch and escape to another time and learn about famous American families. Stay another half hour and enjoy a discussion on the featured family.

Reeves Theater. There is a fee.Reservations necessary. 813-2587304.

Noon to 4:00pm.

Fathers will receive free admission to the Museum all day on Father’s Day. In addition they will receive a complimentary copy of The Tampa Daily Journal from February 6, 1891. Henry Plant’s Grand Opening of the Tampa Bay Hotel is the headline with three pages describing the extravaganza and the hotel.

The Henry Plant Museum is at 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL; (813) 254-1891, www.plantmuseum.com

A Botanical Experience Awaits You...

• Discover the beauty of a 100 year old botanical paradise.

• Explore cascading waterfalls, beautiful gardens, more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers and the walk through butterfly encounter.

• Experience a guided tour, special event or workshop. $8 Adults; adults; $6 seniors 55 & up; $4 ages 2 3 to 11 $8 1825 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL • 727-551-3100 26

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ORLANDO HAPPENINGS – Summer visitors to Gaylord Palms Resort will have an opportunity to live large, kick back and rock on, thanks to a new summer roster of activities running through Aug. 27. It is open to all guests staying at the resort.

The program features activities for all ages, including: GUITAR HERO COMPETITION A chance to channel your inner-Metallica and show off your virtual guitar awesomeness; POOL JAM - Enjoy a dip at the activities playground, while a DJ spins today’s tunes and provides an evening of rock star fun; BOOGIE NIGHTS GOLF Enjoying a round of sun-free glow-in-the-dark golf; ROADIES CHALLENGE - Keep track of the band’s guitars. Oops. You’ve wandered off and their entire collection is missing. Search the Gaylord Palms atriums to find them all; LIL’ ROCK STAR CHALLENGE - Wee rockers can travel the Gaylord Palms atrium, following clues and filling their rack star goodie bag; FLORIDA TOUR 2009 – THE BAR CRAWL - Enjoy a special drink at each Gaylord Palms lounge. Complete the entire tour and receive a t-shirt, to prove your legendary status; ROCK STARS OF THE KITCHEN - Meet the stars of the restaurants, during the chef “meet and greet”; SUNDAY MORNING DETOX - Join in at South Beach Pool and flow through the morning, allowing the music to become “one” with your emotions, sit back, and relax, create your own Bloody Mary; ... AND MORE! www.gaylordpalms.com/summerrocks

the help of their own pirate mascot such as the powerful Andres the Orange or the romantic Pirate Blue. Cannon blasts; pyrotechnics and a liberal dose of wit and wizardry enhance the guest’s pirate experience.

Guests dine on a four-course spread.

hands-on make-n-takes, shopping and exciting workshops and events. Meet craft celebrities Mary Engelbreit, “Terri O”, Marisa Pawelko, Jo Pearson, Donna Dewberry, Margot Potter, and Kathy Cano-Murillo. Orange County Convention Center. www.craftsupershow.com Guests are transported back to the 1800s with

6400 Carrier Drive, Orlando; 407-248-0590; www.piratesdinneradventure.com - Experience a storybook tale of excitement and intrigue. More than 60 horses are used to create a unique show. The show includes a 3-course dinner. 3081 Arabian Nights Blvd., Kissimmee; 407-2399223; www.Arabiannights.com

Three-day immersion experiences for curious adults reveal the rich history of Central Florida.

Starting with chickees, pioneer cabins, and the Orange County History Center’s building, multiple sessions will explore architecture in Florida. www.thehistorycenter.org

Enjoy a romantic movie in a beautiful gardens setting. Patrons may bring a blanket or chairs and dinner picnic basket. Gardens open at 6:00 pm, movie time, dusk, weather permitting. www.leugardens.org Get ready for a fun and 2 days with www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

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Happenings Find out what it’s like to spin, glide, skim and fly like a giant ray when you ride the only flying roller coaster of its kind in the world. It’s a seamless blend of up close animal encounters with a head-first, face-down thrill ride. SeaWorld ride and animal experts designed Manta to have thrills for the whole family, at every age level. For guests too young to ride roller coasters — or those who like their adventures a little less extreme — the Manta experience includes incredible

views into 10 stunning and all-new aquariums, which are home to 100 species of fish, hundreds of rays and other sea life, more than 3,000 creatures in all. Those who take their excitement flying head first at 56 mph will crown Manta as one of the world’s top coasters. A tracktwisting pretzel loop, in-line spins, a waterfall close call and a wing dip just inches from the water add up to a flying roller coaster ride never before seen, let alone experienced. Only at SeaWorld in Orlando.

Join SeaWorld’s shining stars in a rock ‘n’ roll extravaganza. Shamu Rocks is driven by a beat that’s larger than life and stunning visual effects. Bayside Ski Jam is an all-new, nighttime action-packed ski show and DJ’s playing rock ‘n’ roll music throughout the park. There’s shopping, dining and all new just-at-night shows. Plus fireworks, flames and fountains fill the night during Mistify, the biggest finale ever.

For more information, call 888-800-5447 or visit SeaWorld.com.

Bok Tower Gardens offers visitors Florida’s most abundant opportunities for aesthetic, cultural and personal enrichment. The lush landscapes of the gardens, the majesty and music of the Singing Tower with its 60-bell carillon and the splendor of create an experience that inspires all who visit.

. See special displays of sunflowers at the Visitor Center and throughout the Gardens. at 7:30 p.m. Beat the heat with cool music at the 8th annual Live at the Gardens Summer Music Series. Folk musician Rod MacDonald will perform timeless ballads and modern folk songs with acoustic guitar, harmonica and vocals inside the Visitor Center. For tickets, call 863-734-1221 or email phrestina@boktower.org.

. See special displays of pollinators at the Visitor Center and throughout the Gardens.

- During half-hour carillon concerts at 1 & 3 p.m., celebrate the birth of our

country in the Gardens while listening to such tunes as “America, the Beautiful,” “Yankee Doodle, “ “I Dream of Jeannie” and “The StarSpangled Banner.” Free admission will be offered to all branches of the military, active, retired and disabled veterans. A valid driver’s license along with a DD214 or other active military identification needs to be presented at the entrance gate to receive the free admission and 50 percent off the admission for up to three accompanying guests. at 7:30 p.m.

Dixieland music inside the air-conditioned Visitor Center. For tickets, call 863-734-1221 or e-mail phrestina@boktower.org.

See special displays of water lilies at the Visitor Center and the giant Victoria Water Lily at the Reflection Pool. at 7:30 p.m. Elvis impersonator Dwight Isenhower and The Repeatles bring back the nostalgic 50s and 60s music of Buddy Holly, Elvis, the Everly Brothers, the Rolling Stones and the Beatles inside the Visitor Center. For tickets, call 863-734-1221 or e-mail phrestina@boktower.org.

For more information, visit www.boktowergardens.org or call 863-676-1408.

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Universal Orlando is kicking off its first-ever Summer Concert Series with performances by some of music’s biggest talent – live at its new outdoor Music Plaza. Running Saturday nights through July 4, the new concert series will give guests the chance to top off their day in the park with a nighttime megaconcert. Hip-hop icon performs on June 20, with more than 15 million records sold and 20 singles on the Billboard charts. Then comes British songstress on June 27, with album sales of more than 10 million – and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famers, perform on July 4. ww.universalorlando.com www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

time parade, at 10:30 p.m. In the meantime, Disney’s Hollywood Studios guests are treated to a 9 p.m. performance of “Fantasmic!” while at Epcot, a holiday-inspired “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” bursts above World Showcase Lagoon at 10 p.m.

The whole family will be rockin’ and rollin’ to legendary music this summer at Epcot when popular tribute bands take the stage at America Gardens Theatre. Seven tribute bands will recreate classic hits from musical icons under the stars as part of the Sounds Like Summer concert series. Here is the lineup: June. 15-21 – Stayin’ Alive – A Tribute to the Bee Gees; June 22-28 – Hotel California – A Tribute to the Eagles; June 29-July 8 – Slippery When Wet – A Tribute to Bon Jovi; July 9-19 – Bjorn Again – A Tribute to ABBA; July 20-26 – The Sounds of the Supremes – A Tribute to the Supremes; July 27-Aug. 2 – 2U – A Tribute to U2; Aug. 3-9 – Petty Theft – A Tribute to Tom Petty.

- Starting in late June, the Pearl drops anchor in Adventureland for The Pirates League, recruiting and training park guests of all ages in the scurrilous ways of buccaneers. Each guest gets an official pirate name. Next is the application of beards and eye patches, scarves and scars,

The fun soars to new heights at Downtown Disney with an iconic new tethered balloon that takes guests on ascents of up to 400 feet above the waterfront.

Characters in Flight operated by Aerophile, a 72foot-diameter balloon, can lift up to 30 guests at a time on a six-minute trip – thanks to its enclosed volume of 210,000 cubic feet of lighter-than-air gas. The ascents, by day or night, provide guests with unparalleled, 360-degree vistas. Guests board a gondola beneath the 105-foot-high balloon from a landing platform on Village Lake at the end of the main promenade at Downtown Disney West Side.

earrings and gold teeth. The new shipmates speak the pirate oath and have their official “pirate portrait” taken before being turned loose on an unsuspecting Adventureland..

- With plenty of shady spots for outdoor dining, Disney’s Animal Kingdom now serves up an alternative to restaurant mealtimes: Guests can order a “Picnic in the Park” for al fresco dining. The to-go meal includes either sandwiches or rotisserie chicken or ham. All meals include sides, desserts and bottled water for each guest. Sandwich picnics range from $24.99 for a meal for three to $48.99 for a meal for six; rotisserie picnics range from $29.99 for three to $56.99 for six. Guests can make arrangements by stopping at a podium near the entrance of Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

A July reopening is planned for the Hall of Presidents, an in Magic Kingdom. An Audio-Animatronics version of President Barack Obama will join representations of the previous 43 presidents of the United States as part of an attraction that has been celebrating American history since Walt Disney World Resort opened in 1971. “Disney’s Celebrate America!-A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” will dazzle Magic Kingdom guests at 9 p.m. on the Fourth of July. That same park will feature a performance of the “SpectroMagic” night-

Interactive wizardry that combines comedy, real-time animation and live musical madness dazzles guests during Stitch’s SuperSonic Celebration in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. Stitch hosts a zany interactive experience at the new Rockettower Plaza

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Stage. Guests are invited to participate in a Galaxy Day celebration when the new outdoor stage comes to life with music and a giant LED screen displays interactive animation.

The new show incorporates the same interactive technology used in “Turtle Talk With Crush” and “Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor.”

- Floats, a cast of Disney characters, stilt walkers and more “move it” down Main Street, U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom, accompanied by high-energy tunes and an open invitation to guests to come join the fun during performances of “Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It!” street party. Near Cinderella Castle, Mad Hatter, Genie, Lumiere and Sebastian pop out of four huge boxes that dominate the floats. They join about a dozen other Disney characters to mix and mingle and dance in the street with Magic Kingdom guests during a 12- to 15-minute party that takes place three times daily. New music, new costumes and changes to some of the floats are part of the afternoon Magic Kingdom parade, “Celebrate a Dream Come True.” The procession through the park is an update to the former “Disney Dreams Come True” parade with more pauses – during which party dancers perform to get guests into a celebratory spirit – and with a grand marshal in the lead role of the procession.

Iron Chef Cat Cora and Disney are joining forces to open a new family dining restaurant at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort. Kouzzina by Cat Cora will feature a menu of Mediterranean-style cuisine that pays tribute to the chef’s Greek roots. The restaurant is scheduled to open by fall 2009 in the space currently occupied by Spoodles.

For more information, visit Disneyworld.com or call 407/824-4321.

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f you think you’ve been there, done that with dining in Epcot’s World Showcase, well you haven’t. In keeping with their continuous updating throughout the park, Epcot’s restaurants also never sleep. Two of the most recent big changes have occurred at China’s Nine Dragons, and Italy’s Tutto Italia (formerly Alfredo’s).

Shrimp and Taro Lillipops with Wu Xiang Dipping Sauce

mozzarella salad features vine-ripe tomatoes, fresh buffalo mozzarella, basil and Tuscan olive oil; and most of the pastas are rolled fresh inhouse daily. The menu will change seasonally, but certain favorites remain, such as Eggplant Parmesan, Fried Calamari, Penne Caprese, Cannelloni al Forno and Spaghetti with Veal Meatballs. Also their classic tiramisu and cannoli are mainstays.

A gorgeous one-of-a-kind Glass Dragons.

ine Dragons has been completely refurbished to reflect a more modern look, yet retain some of the exquisite beauty of traditional China. A stunning heavy hard-carved wall separates the lobby from a section of the dining room, and 9 different magnificent glass dragons are featured in lit boxes along a wall. The dining area has a lighter feel now that the heavy reds have been replaced with colorful lanterns and a sleeker decor.

The menu is also more contemporary, with some fun and clever appetizers, such as the crisp shrimp and taro “lollipops,” deep-fried and

eaving Epcot, another sensational new Disney restaurant is located at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Fans of the resort’s Jiko Restaurant (one of the most popular of all Disney World eateries) will enjoy Sanaa (pronounced “SahNAH”) which combines African and Indian flavors.

The family-oriented restaurant has 9-foot windows affording spectacular views of exotic animals roaming the Savannah. Sanaa’s cuisine is a melting pot of tastes from the Indian Ocean islands that are considered part of Africa – Zanzibar, the Seychelles, Comoro Islands, Mauritius and Madagascar.

Chocolate Martini Bowl with Drunken Strawberries.

Sea Bass in a bag with Capers and Littleneck Clams.

served on a stick. Entrées range from traditional such as fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, and kung pao chicken, to a peppery shrimp with spinach noodles, spit-roasted Beijing chicken with mashed taro and a mix-and-match noodle sampler. Patrons can also order family style including soup, entrees, and dessert. s wonderful as Italy’s Alfredo’s was, Tutto Italia is actually better.

The formal dining atmosphere is still there, with the beautiful wall frescoes, crystal chandeliers, and tuxedoed waiters. Tables have been added to the patio for delightful dining under umbrellas, and further renovations are still planned.

The restaurant’s menu has a lighter touch now: The tomato-

Diso Yu Tai Cucumber Salad, Spicy Beef, and Fragrant Chicken Appetizers.

Entrées include tandooriroasted meats, curries, and sides such as dahl (stewed lentils), curried crushed potatoes, stir-fried green beans Tutto Italia Manager, and slow-cooked spinach and Claudio Mazzetta. paneer (a mild South Asian cheese). Indian-style flatbreads including naan, roti and paratha are paired with chutneys, Indian-style pickles and raita (yogurt-based dip).

For reservations for all these restaurants, call 407/WDW-DINE. Grilled Flank Steak, with spinach and mushroom pancake served with oven-dried chutney.

Lamb kefta (ground meat and spices) with tamarind and dried papaya sauce appetizer.

Sanaa’s Chef Robert Getchell.

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The exhibition consists of 58 original, hand-illustrated letters from such celebrated artists as Alexander Calder, Thomas Eakins, Andy Warhol, and Andrew Wyeth.

Their communications offer an intimate view of the artists’ worlds—their families, friends, business relations, travels, and personal observations. . Andy Warhol (1928–1987) was one of the central figures of the Pop Art movement and one of the most recognizable artists of the second half of the 20th century. This show features over 70 prints from some of his most celebrated series.

The Museum of Fine Arts is located at 255 Beach Dr. N.E., St. Petersburg. Call 727-8962667, for more information. www.fine-arts.org _____________________________________

SAWTOOTH: New Quilts from an Old Favorite Inspired by the traditional pieced Sawtooth pattern, the quiltmakers have modified the design in imaginative

ways, providing a wonderful look at the skills, techniques and creativity of today’s quiltmakers.

DFAC’s resident quilting guild, Innovative Quilters, present their biannual themed exhibition taking a look at sometimes very personal worlds.

These small quilts are filled with experimental techniques and personal tales.

Continuing at DFAC through August 9: The 2008-2009 hands-on installation in the David L. Mason Children’s Art Museum, Dreamscapes: Windows to Other Worlds explores the realm of dreams, real and imagined with artists such as Dali, Magritte, and Rousseau as departure points.

The Dunedin Fine Art Center is located at 1143 Michigan Boulevard, Dunedin, (727)738-1892. www.dfac.org. _____________________________________

Dangerous Women . Picturing Eden features the concept of the garden as a symbol for both

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good and evil. The exhibition highlights the work of 37 contemporary photographers from six countries as they examine the ideas of paradise as a quiet, thoughtful place as well as a place of despair.

Throughout time, images of women have been the cornerstone of art.

Women of all descriptions, from the angelic to the vicious, have been featured in masterworks from all over the world. Explore the power of the female mystique in this special exhibition of works “Judith with the Head of from the Museum’s Holofernes” by del Cairo permanent collection. . This exhibition consists of works primarily from the Ringling Museum’s permanent collection, along with some pieces from various private collections in Sarasota.

Paths to Paradise represents the general history of the Buddha and the distinctive features of Buddhist deities.

The Ringling Museum of Art is located at 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota; 941-3595700; www.ringling.org

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Show and Sale at the Lakeland Center The Lakeland Miniature Guild presents their 24thAnnual MidSummer Dollhouse & Miniatures Show & Sale, Sunday, July 26, at The Lakeland Center.

The Guild is offering a special Show Preview open to the public on Saturday evening, July 25, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Admission to the Preview is $15, which includes early buying privileges and admission to both the Preview and Sunday’s show.

Pre-registered workshops are available Saturday, plus round table workshops on Sunday. For information visit http:// home.roadrunner.com/~lakeland.

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Roman Baths. Additional special exhibits include Barbour Bros. hand-carved circus display and the Judged Exhibits. Children will find a special “Children’s only” shopping table as well as a workshop for children.

A drawing for a dollhouse created by the Guild members will be held on Sunday, July 26. Proceeds to benefit the Troxel Shelter for Women and Children at Lighthouse Ministries.

This is the premier summer miniatures show in Florida with nearly 50 dealers present, a highly regarded event by miniature enthusiasts throughout the Southeast.

The Lakeland Center is located at 701 W. Lime Street, Lakeland, FL. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $6 Adults, $1 Children 612. Free Parking. Show information: 863-646-8917; http://home.roadrunner.com/~lakeland.

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ith Lafe’s new line of baby products, they’ve raised the bar on high standards. The products are at least 95 percent certified organic and they are packaged in plastic free of estrogenic activity. This baby-safe, EA-free plastic addresses the concerns recently raised by consumers over Bisphenol A and creates a higher standard to safeguard against chemicals that trigger endocrine disruption.

The products were developed to address concerns about the alarming rise of infertility in young couples and the impact of EA chemicals on children’s hormonal functions.

Lafe’s baby products are free of Bisphenol A and phthalates, and a number of other chemicals that, while not as well-known to consumers, also trigger endocrine disruption.

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by Dr. Lori

those Lladro figurines that you purchased in Spain on your 10th anniversary trip. You don’t need those dust collectors taking up shelf space next to your beer steins in your new bachelor pad.

After the divorce is finalized, you find out that one of those elongated porcelain ladies is worth $5,000. You’re furious that you didn’t know how much those ‘nic oday, on the TLC network, online, and on the nacs’ were worth. cover of nearly every popular magazine, people On the other hand, your husband’s are asking the question of the moment … will Jon fishing hobby was wonderful as and Kate get a divorce? That’s Jon and Kate Gosselin long as you didn’t have to get up of the popular TV reality show, Jon and Kate plus 8. at the crack of dawn and go with The TLC show documents the life of a Pennsylvania him to some coldwater stream. family raising two sets of multiples. The stresses of Now, as divorce looms, you tell work and child rearing (one child or a bunch) can him to take his creels, lures, and drive anyone to the edge. Now, add into that mix a rods — purchased from yard sales litany of life’s other responsibilities, groups of relentthroughout your marriage — out less papparazzi who are paid to follow you around of the garage. Unaware that the wherever you go, and all the rest of the issues that go fishing lures are pricey collectialong with having a highly-rated TV show. How can bles, you want his tackle boxes the Gosselin’s situation help the rest of us? Read on. gone. After the divorce, you disThe marital issues that millions of couples face, cover that those smelly fishing including Jon and Kate, are not uncommon. Yet, lures sell at sportsmen auctions for most people find themselves unprepared. When it $500 to $1,500 each. You nearly comes to the nuts and bolts of evaluating personal cough up some bait when you to property when and if divorce threatens your marlearn that a Giant Haskell lure sold riage, I have some expertise to share. Whether or not for over $100,000 a few years ago. you have eight kids, here’s what you should know That fishing lure collection that about your valuables when facing divorce. you helped pay for now could pay for your daughter’s college tuition!

You both agree that you are going to be reasonDivorcing couples always able and loving when it comes to your kids. You have have an appraisal of the family retained child custody advocates, divorce attorneys, home. They should have an and professionals in the field to assist you. You feel appraisal of the objects in that good about how you have dealt with your children in home, too. The objects represent a this trying time, but there is still great turmoil over objects that were acquired during your marriage. The Lladro figurines can bring significant cash significant piece of the marital in the secondary collectibles marketplace. assets. Both of you should have first thing you need to do is to evaluate your stuff. had your personal property, including your joint property, Consider this. You agree to let your soon to be ex-wife have appraised. Don’t negotiate until you have a correct identification and a current market analysis. Appraising these objects not only determines their current value, but also helps insure and protect items during a post-divorce move.

It may be the best time to obtain authority over the antiques or collectibles collection because those items appreciate in value.

Many divorce attorneys work in tandem with expert certified appraisers who can provide proper information and educational background to identify and give the true value of art, antiques, collectibles, and other personal property. Get an appraisal before you negotiate. Even if you are happily married or blissfully single, update personal property appraisals for insurance purposes every two years. Update appraisals when you have a child, when you receive an inheritance, or when you move residences or purchase a home.

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Ph.D. antiques appraiser and award-winning TV personality and TV talk show host, Dr. Lori presents antiques appraisal events nationwide. Join her on her next vacation cruise focusing on antiques. Watch Dr. Lori across the country on the Fine Living Network’s “Worth Every Penny” and on “Daytime” which airs on NBC WFLA TV 8 at 10 am. Visit www.DrLoriV.com or call (888) 431-1010.

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Experience Bermuda As It Celebrates B

ermuda is one of the world’s best travel, history, and art destinations. Known for its pink sand beaches and high style sites, Bermuda will celebrate its 400th anniversary in 2009.

My recent visit brought me to the quaint town of St. Georges and to the bustling city of Hamilton. Overall, Bermuda has a decidedly British yet casual feel. It is this luxurious yet laid back quality that makes a visit to Bermuda so memorable.

Originally named for the Spanish sea captain, Juan de Bermudez in 1503, Bermuda was established in 1609 when Admiral George Somers landed on the island after a storm had redirected his ship, the Deliverance, from his desired destination. He was trying to bring aide to the settlement at Jamestown, VA, but never arrived. The quaint town of St. George’s was named after Admiral Somers. The island town of St. George’s hosts the oldest continuously used Anglican church in the western hemisphere named St. Peter’s. For today’s tourists, the town is dotted with cute shops, historic sites, and protected beaches.

In Hamilton, Bermudan vista from the tiny tree frogs town of St. Georges provide the subtle background chirping noise that is unmistakable. The city’s art museum was strategically located in the main administration building in the heart of the city. The art on display at the City Hall Arts Centre paid homage to Bermuda’s strong British heritage. Works

by British masters such as Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough told

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world class property is also the story, via portraiture, of known for its service of high the British merchant and tea. The British custom was noble class. The art first introduced in the 1840s museum also gave a nod to

by Anna, the seventh duchess Hamilton’s contemporary of Bedford who needed a art scene. small snack in the afternoon.

The really big art story Her butler served what later in Bermuda was the public became known as high tea to art in the form of massive the duchess in secret within installation sculptures and her bedroom’s sitting area. mixed media pieces. In parOver time, the experience ticular, there were many of high tea grew into a well dramatic and spectacular known custom regularly pieces of large scale, siteserved around 4 PM with specific sculptures in pubdainty finger sandwiches, lically accessible setting scones, and jam. Of course, such as major corporate there were rules involved. lobbies, city streets, expansive park settings, and open Mesheda and Dr. Lori at high tea at For instance, the proper way to pour tea was with the milk plazas all around Hamilton. the Princess Fairmont Hotel poured first into the cup.

Fountains and grand archiThis was to ensure that the hot tea water did tectural sites were major elements of the not crack the fine porcelain china teacup. city’s profile.

A highlight of both the art and culture scene was Hamilton’s Fairmont Princess Hotel. The world class resort hotel is located on one of the pink sand beaches for which Bermuda is most famous. The resort was named for Princess Louise (18481939, Duchess of Argyll), the daughter of Queen Victoria.

She visited the island in 1883 in an effort to spark tourism to Bermuda or “Shangri-La” as she called it.

In addition to the well-appointed resort suites of the Fairmont Princess Hotel, the

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My butler for high tea at the Fairmont Princess Hotel was a lovely gentleman named Mesheda. He walked me through the lengthy process of choosing the type of tea leaves I would enjoy (I selected earl grey) and the accompaniment of scones, finger sandwiches, and fruit preserves. To call it delicious would be an understatement. The high tea service at the Fairmont Princess Hotel, complete with palm tree finials on the sterling silver tea pot, has been rated as one of the Top 10 afternoon tea experiences in the world. There is even a Princess tea for little girls that comes complete with a complimentary string of pearls.

With all that Bermuda has to offer--lazy beaches, great golf, tried and true cultural and artistic traditions--it is no wonder it has been a must-see locale for centuries. Happy 400th birthday!

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here is nothing good about a hurricane devastating your area, however, the one sliver of light is the new growth that comes from it. Charlotte Harbor took a direct hit from Hurricane Charley in 2004, and now, five years later, whatever was destroyed has been refurbished or replaced, leaving the area reenergized and looking ahead. easonably priced accommodations are plentiful, and vary from spanking new state-of-the-art in town, to more remote and tranquil on an island.

We opted for remote and tranquil, and stayed at the Palm Island Resort in Cape Haze. To get to Palm Island you must take a very pricey 6-minute ferry ride, which keeps it secluded. No vehicles are allowed on the island, so once there you get around on a bicycle, golf cart or your own two feet.

The unspoiled island itself is approximately 7 miles long and 700 yards wide at the widest part. Palm Island Resort consists of private homes and villas — mostly 2 stories. Lights at night are kept to a minimum to protect the sea turtles that nest in the dunes and

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make their way back to the gulf. The limited lighting also adds to the ambiance of the island. It is so lovely to walk along the beach at night guided only by moonlight, listening to the sounds of little creatures of the night and rolling surf rather than the whooshing of cars and noise spilling out of beach bars.

Palm Island is not where you go for a wild time, but rather to enjoy relaxing, a white soft

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sandy beach, fishing and long walks in a natural setting. The accommodations are beachthemed comfortable villas, and when the resort was built, ecology was always on the mind of the builders. Only trees and brush that were planted where the homes would stand were removed, so the natural look is preserved. The units are privately owned and rented through the resort, so each unit’s decor will vary slightly by owner. Ours was heavily stocked with books and games, as well as a DVD player, so even if the weather chose not to cooperate, we could never be bored. Even though the villas have fully furnished kitchens, Palm Island’s Rum Bay Restaurant is open for casual lunch and dinner. The resort has tennis courts and a wonderful environment for children, for in addition to the great pools and beach, there are activities through the week for them in “Kid’s Club”. At certain times Red Beard the Pirate even comes to tell tales. For the fisherman, the back bay and flats fishing for snook, snapper and redfish are excellent at Palm Island. And golfers need not worry, The resort has golf privileges at four challenging area courses close by on the mainland. f you like to stay in the heart of things in town, we visited several area hotels that were very inviting. The reasonably priced and very comfortable Best Western in Punta Gorda has incredible views of Charlotte Harbor, and is located right next to a lovely park with tennis and bicycling. It’s an easy walk to the historic downtown.

A beautiful sunset view from a Punta Gorda Best Western guest room

Punta Gorda’s newest boutique hotel is the Wyvern, right in the heart of town. This upscale Deco-styled hotel is sleek and elegant.

It has a wonderful Latin fusion Restaurant named “Lulu’s” that is garnering rave reviews in town.

Located right on Charlotte Harbor is the brand new Four Points Sheraton Resort and Yacht Club. Using a nautical theme, the hotel is furnished in sun-bleached natural wood and whites, with hues of blue and colorful accents.

Guest rooms include hi-def 37” flat screen TV and complimentary Wi-Fi. dventure and raw nature is abundant in Charlotte County, and we experienced some of both during our stay. Grande Tours in Placida offers all manner of outdoor recreation — fishing, kayaking, boat cruises, etc. We kayaked through mangroves and out to the bay with a well informed guide who gave us a history of the area and pointed out various wildlife. We were excited to be in the right place at the right time to see the rare white pelicans

idea of the terrain, as the film was shot on the Babcock Ranch property.

Located in the heart of Bab– cock’s 10,000 acre Cypress Swamp, Cypress a Cracker Cow on the Lodge was once Feeding Babcock Swamp Buggy Tour Mr. Babcock’s haven. Set on a pond (gators and all), and surrounded by trees, there are no sounds of modern life, just the sounds of nature. The very rustic lodge is now used for retreats and special events. There was talk of it becoming a B&B, which would definitely appeal to the Thoreau in all of us. iving in St. Petersburg, we are, of course, Tampa Bay Rays fans. We were quite amazed at the new spring training camp set up for the Rays in Port Charlotte — the Charlotte Sports Park. The snazzy park is well thought out and family friendly. A 360° wide boardwalk surrounds the field, so you can walk around the whole thing, stopping along the way for a drink or snack. There are 5,100 fixed seats in the stands, and five suites. There’s a children’s play area, and a berm near 3rd base where you can sit on the grass and watch the game. The Rays minor league team plays there in season — the “Charlotte Stone Crabs” (formerly the Vero Beach Rays).

White Pelicans

who migrate through the area once a year and roost on White Pelican Island. At their peak, 2,000 of the large birds will pay a visit. They are much bigger in size than their familiar brown cousins. Also to be seen are ibis, roseate spoonbills, bald eagles, along with manatee and dolphin.

Heading inland, we took a swamp buggy tour with Babcock Wilderness Adventures to witness old Florida in it’s natural state. In 1887, E.V. Babcock purchased 156,000 acres loaded with pine trees which were used to make turpentine. When the timber was logged out, he converted some of the land to a cattle ranch. In the 1940s, 65,000 acres went to the state, but the Babcock Ranch is still family owned and the largest cattle ranch in Florida.

Cowboys on horses round up the cattle along with the help of cur dogs — and they still have to deal with cattle rustlers in the 21st century!

Plenty of the ranch land is still wild Florida, and you get to experience some of it on the swamp buggy tour which takes you past the ranch’s “Cracker Cattle”, and into the Cypress swamp. (Florida Cracker Cattle are the oldest in the U.S., descended from the cattle brought over in the 1500s from Spain.)

Along the way we stopped and fed some cows, wild hogs, saw wild turkeys and other flighted creatures. But the possibility of spotting whitetailed deer or cougar eluded us that day. A 3 year-old gator was brought on board the buggy for a close examination. If you rent the Sean Connery movie “Just Cause” you can get an

Charlotte Sports Park - The Rays new spring training facility in Port Charlotte.

unique stop for car lovers is Muscle Car City (in Punta Gorda), Rick Treworgy’s amazing personal collection of 200 cars amassed over a period of 40 years. His major focus is cars from the mid 60s to early 70s — Corvettes, GTOs, Camaros, etc. These gleaming dream machines all look like they just Rick Treworgy wth one of his 200 classic cars at Muscle Car City

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(which takes about 3 years to full size.)

The Perfect Caper is a trendy new European-Asion fusion restaurant in Punta Gorda, with tasty dishes and clever decor (check out the under-lighted onyx tables.)

Their Sweet & Spicy Calamari is an area favorite, and our Pan Crusted Sea Scallops with Whipped Golden Potato and Sauteed Spinach dinners were divine.

The Captain’s Table Restaurant at Fisherman’s Village.

Classic Corvettes at Muscle Car City.

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rove out of the showroom. The museum is huge, at 99,000 square feet, and also houses a 50’s diner-themed cafe, memorabilia gift shop and a car parts shop. Rick’s Corvette collection includes at least one from each year from 1954 to 1975, and several of each series from 1975-2006. rea dining is diverse with a lot of delightful non-chain restaurants to choose from, with a natural focus on fresh seafood. The The Fishery Restaurant

Fishery is a quirky Placida waterfront restaurant set in a little artsy community. The restaurant itself is owned by artists — Margaret and Garry Albritton — who must be inspired by the fabulous view of boats and wildlife right outside the restaurant’s large windows. We were gazing at some preening white pelicans while we dined on delicious fresh Snapper Piccata. After lunch we strolled next door to their gallery/shop and bought a few trinkets.

It’s no fuss no muss at the very rustic Peace River Seafood — a veritable “seafood

Peace River Restaurant Blue Crabs.

Sea Scallops at The Perfect Caper

f you visit Punta Gorda, make sure you leave time for a walking (or driving) tour of the city’s unique 14 Murals painted on the sides of buildings depicting the city’s history.

Also, Punta Gorda has chosen to make Thursday special by organizing fun events every week, with a different theme each time.

Called “Think Thursdays”, it’s an opportunity to visit different galleries, boutiques, historical sites and pubs.

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A view from the King Fisher Fleet Sunset Cruise.

villa right over the shopping mall by night or week, and have all those amenities just steps from your door, from Vacation Villas and Resort.

One of the historic Punta Gorda building murals.

big attraction in Punta Gorda is the very charming Fisherman’s Village which certainly has something for everyone: shopping, restaurants, a full service marina (which received the “Marina of the Year” Award out of 17,000 marinas), a military museum, live entertainment, cruises, fishing, and vacation rentals. The marina offers transient dock slips, so you can visit the village by boat. The village shops are locally owned, so it’s fun to discover unique clothing and items. The Military Heritage and Aviation Museum at the village is full of items donated by veterans and their families, that tell the history of America’s role in past and current conflicts. Admission is free, and staffed by volunteers who work as museum guides.

Military Heritage and Aviation Museum.

shack.” But it serves up the best Stone Crabs around for miles, brought in by local crabbers, which makes it the go-to place for shellfish lovers. The owners (Jimmy and Kelly Beall) themselves are crabbers and explained that you can only harvest them in season (October 15May 15). The claw is removed and the crab returned to the ocean to grow another one

We enjoyed lunch at the Captain’s Table Restaurant which overlooks the marina and bay. They have live music during the week, and a jazz band on the weekends, which makes for a lively time. We took a King Fisher Fleet Sunset Cruise right from the marina and enjoyed the bay and water wildlife. They also offer tours of the out islands, eco-tours, as well as charter fishing in the gulf. You can rent a

y boat or by car, a visit to Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands and all the diversity they have to offer would be memorable for the whole family. It certainly was for us. c

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GAMING SCENE LAS VEGAS This production will be virtually identical to the other companies seen around the globe and will be staged with all of the same spectacular music, sets, and costumes that have made it a worldwide phenomenon. www.mandalaybay.com - The celebration offers tourists and residents a summer full of free concerts by iconic bands from 1969, including

The Guess Who, Blood Sweat & Tears, Rare Earth, Janis Joplin’s Original Band Big Brother & The Holding Company, The Grass Roots, Jefferson Starship, The 5th Dimension, Canned Heat and Three Dog Night. All summer long, themed nightly entertainment will also include cover bands and tribute artists, theatrical performances with costumed entertainers, new Viva Vision shows paying tribute to the year 1969, and special guest appearances.

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ocated on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the is a beautiful resort destination — very convenFallen Oak ient for Tampa Bay area folks looking for either an exciting time, or a relaxing time, or both - the Beau has it all. With a new partnership with Allegiant Airlines, the resort has an exclusive package that includes a round trip non-stop jet flight, ground transfers, and two nights in a luxurious guestroom — all for only $199 per person (double occupancy). The flight takes only an hour and fifteen minutes and leaves from the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport. Right now the flights are once a day, and leave (and return) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

Golfers will definitely want to experience Fallen Oak, Beau Rivage’s Tom Fazio-designed golf course, with it’s dramatic elevation changes (unique for a Gulf Coast course) and beautiful magnolia trees,

atlantic city . Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City will present a July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza in celebration of Independence Day. Viewing areas on Friday, July 4 include Borgata’s surface lot and Harrah’s Resort. Fireworks begin at approximately 9:15 p.m.

Movies from 1979 on the Beach To celebrate their 30th Anniversary, Caesars Atlantic City will feature “movies on the beach” with awardwinning films celebrating the most memorable characters from 1979 every Thursday in June. www.caesarsac.com . The parade travels the Atlantic City Boardwalk, and imme-

feet from the stage. The first rock and roll resident artist in Las Vegas is legendary guitarist Carlos Santana brings his talent to The Joint through a multi-year deal with AEG: Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits. www.hardrockhotel.com

- The Golden Nugget will begin its newest promotion June 28, giving away $69,000 in cash and a brand-new 2010 Chevy Camaro SS over 10 weeks. The giveaway will feature many ways for guests to earn entries to win the cash and prizes, including playing table games and slots, as well as joining the hotel’s 24 Karat Club. www.goldennugget.com.

ponds, streams and wetlands. GOLF Magazine rated it one of the “Top 100 Courses You Can Play.”

A visit to the Beau’s spa and salon will show Epicurean treatments unique to the Gulf Coast, and a perfect place for a Girlfriend Getaway with their special “Pamper Parties.”

The dining opportunities at the Beau are wonderfully varied - from the simple Snacks Deli to the exceptional BR Prime (the Beau’s signature steak and seafood restaurant), and every thing in between. Guests have eleven restaurants to choose from, as well as several bars.

The Beau has stepped up it’s entertainment schedule, and guests can look forward to seeing the likes of

in the next few months. Call 888-566-7469, or visit www.beaurivage.com for act dates and times Reservations for the air-inclusive travel packages may be made by calling 877-462-2328. Visit www.beaurivage.com for more information on the resort.

diately following the parade, the celebration will continue with the Latin Music Festival.

The Latin Music Festival will include authentic Puerto Rican food, folk music, dancers and many other attractions.

. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa presents the heart-stopping feats, aerobatics maneuvers, formation flying and solo routines of military and civilian pilots.

- D. L. Hughley, June 19; B.J. Novak, June 20; Smothers Brothers, June 27; Two Funny Philly Guys, July 10; Dave Attell, July 18; Daniel Tosh, July 25; Drew Hastings, www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

Bob Zany & Craig Shoemaker, July 31; Lewis Black, Aug 78; Jim Gaffigan, Aug 14-15; Patti Lupone, Aug 15; Moody Blues, Aug 21 Frank Caliendo, Aug 22; Jim Breuer, Aug 29. www.theborgata.com - Andrew Dice Clay, July 11. www.tropicana.net Bob Weir & RatDog, July 11; Jeff Dunham, Aug 15. www.trumptaj.com Blue Man Group, Aug 15. www.caesarsac.com Bill Engvall, Aug 22. www.resortsac.com on Tampa Bay

ON THE BOOKSHELF Books 2006 Awards. Martha lives in Vero Beach, where she writes an online humor column at www.seniorwomen.com. She is married with two children.

Once upon a time four aspiring authors met at their first writers’ conference. Ten years later they’re still friends. Mallory is a workaholic whose bestsellers support a lavish lifestyle. Tanya is a single mother juggling two jobs and two kids.

Faye is the wife of a famous televangelist and the author of inspirational romances — with an explosive secret. Kendall’s once-promising career is on the skids—and so is her marriage.

She holes up in a mountain cabin to confront a blank page and a blanker future. But her friends collaborate on a novel using their own lives as fodder, assuming no one will ever discover the truth. The book becomes a runaway bestseller, but with success comes scrutiny and scandal…as these four friends realize how little they’ve truly known each other.

Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Wendy Wax graduated from USF, and was the host of The Home Front, a magazine format show that aired on PBS. She’s written seven novels, and currently lives in the Atlanta suburbs with her husband and sons. She still has ties to the St. Pete area, and Skyway Jack’s Restaurant was the inspiration for one of the settings in The Accidental Bestseller.

In the hills of Tennessee, Shane Carson, a gifted, nationally-recognized horseman, is living the good life. When a mysterious mustang shows up on his farm, Shane doesn’t know how—or why—the horse appeared, but the horse’s distinctive brand identifies her. She is one of the Spirit Horses, a rare, wild herd that runs free on the Shoshone reservation in Wyoming. These exquisite horses, according to belief, provide a link to the afterlife. When tragedy strikes in his life, Shane nearly loses his will to live—but for one promise he made to his young son: to return the mustang to her rightful home. On this bittersweet journey, Shane finds a world where tradition reigns, and ancient beliefs transcend modern logic. To make good on his vow, Shane must face the danger that threatens these horses, the tribe’s legacy, and his destiny.

Alan S. Evans spent years competing in professional rodeo. He later learned the craft of saddle making and spent the next ten years running his own custom saddle shop. He found another passion: training horses.

Alan Evans lives with his wife and two children on a horse farm in northern Florida.

Clare Prentice arrives in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Although she is on assignment to interview the town’s reclusive novelist Nate Hanssen, Clare is really in search of a different story — her story. Just months before, Clare was a bride-tobe, living in Chicago, until the day she learned her entire life had been a lie. Not only was she adopted, but there is no record that she or her adoptive mother ever existed. The only clue is a class ring from Grand Rapids Senior High School. Determined to reconcile her past, Clare breaks off her engagement. The first piece of her life puzzle unexpectedly drops into place: Clare’s birth mother, Lily, was murdered in Grand Rapids. The murder was one of the most talked-about events in the town’s history, but no one is talking now. Clare doesn’t know the whole story — and someone intends to keep it that way.

Martha Powers is an award-winning author and humorist. She is the author of nine novels and three thrillers. Her Death Angel was named a finalist in both the Royal Palm Literary Awards and the National Best

For Miami criminal defense attorney Mary Magruder Katz, life starts to spin completely out of control when a minor fender bender turns out to be an unlikely shot from Cupid’s bow.The other car’s driver, is charming, handsome, and mysterious.

Hardly before she knows what hit her, Mary breaks off her engagement, jumps into a sizzling new romance, gets fired from her former fiancé’s law firm, starts her own practice, and lands her first client, Lillian Yarmouth. Lillian is the prime suspect in the Miami society’s murder of the year. While investigating Lillian’s alleged crime of passion, Mary finds that this case is anything but black and white. And she has clearly stumbled onto something that has someone seeing red. February could be a real killer.

Barbara Levenson has lived in Miami for the past 32 years. She has served as a prosecutor, and run her own law practice where she focused on criminal defense and civil rights litigation. Barbara was elected to a judgeship in the circuit court of Miami-Dade County where she still serves as a senior judge. Barbara and her husband have two sons.

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Can the United States withstand an assault from within? Jake Telemark, a junior U.S. Senator, is ensnared in a plot he can scarcely believe one that targets him along with his friends and associates.

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part of his life long hidden, Jake must confront his own past as he faces rising turmoil in the nation he loves and serves. The beautiful Isadore Hathaway beckons him, supports him, and directs him to pick up arms on behalf of himself, his country, and in the end, their relationship. www.american-book.com

Let There Be Rock is the story of AC/DC written by rock journalist Susan Masino, who met the band during their first American tour www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

in 1977. Over the years, she remained in contact with them, watching AC/ DC climb to international stardom. Since 1977, she has interviewed the band many times and their friendship has lasted nearly three decades. Now she tells the true story of AC/DC’s illustrious career and how they became one of the true great rock ‘n’ roll bands in history. This edition includes a bonus interview CD. www.storyofacdc.com

I The Franklin was a creation of World War II, one of twenty-four Essex-class fast carriers built during the conflict, forming the backbone of the U.S. Navy’s war against Japan. By the time the war had moved to Okinawa in the spring of 1945, “Big Ben” had already seen substantial combat. On March 19, 1945, the Franklin was launching her aircraft against Honshu, the Japanese mainland. Suddenly, a single enemy aircraft pierced the cloud cover and made a low level run on the ship, striking it with a 250kg bomb which pierced the deck and set off a chain reaction of exploding ordnance and aviation fuel. Inferno tells the heroic tale of the efforts that saved “Big Ben.” www.zenithpress.com

One of the bloodiest battles in Marine Corps history, Operation Stalemate, as Peleliu was called, was overshadowed by the Normandy landings. It was also, in time, judged by most historians to have been unnecessary; though it had been conceived to protect MacArthur’s flank in the Philippines. Nevertheless, the horrifying number of casualties sustained there (71% in one battalion) foreshadowed for the rest of the war: rather than fight to the death on the beach, the Japanese would now defend in depth and bleed the Americans white. This book gives us a new and harrowing vision of what really happened at Peleliu—and what it meant. Their richly detailed, deeply moving story is one of desperate combat in the face of almost certain failure, of valor among comrades joined against impossible odds. www.zenithpress.com

Since World War II, the nature of sea battles, and of warships, has changed dramatically, reflecting profound changes in the world at large. This book offers a close-up look at what these changes entail, and how they have come into play in regional conflicts in Southeast Asia, in escalating naval hostilities between the Soviet Bloc and the West, and in skirmishes and major engagements in our day. Here are the warships of the Korean conflict, and the the vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, and the aircraft carrier of the twenty-first century. With detailed pictures

and text, Modern Warships tracks the role of warships in a world of increasingly littoral naval conflict, where small nations can possess increasingly advanced technology and superpower dominance has declined. www.zenithpress.com

In the predawn hours of DDay, June 6, 1944, which would become immortalized as the Longest Day, Bob Bearden and his comrades in the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment jumped into the inky skies over Normandy. Their mission: defend the west bank of the Merderet River against German counterattack. After long months of training they were finally taking the war to the Germans. Beardens time in combat proved shortlived, however, when he was captured on June 8. This was only the beginning of a new war for his very survival through multiple German POW camps and ultimately on an epic journey that would take him largely on foot all the way to Moscow on his journey home. www.zenithpress.com

Sniping relates the fascinating history of sniping and snipers through the ages, mainly military but also with some reference to police sniping. All major conflicts from America’s Revolutionary War to the conflicts in the Middle East today are covered.

The authors also describes various camouflage schemes and concealment techniques developed through the ages. Full coverage is given to the heavy caliber sniper weapons of the twenty-first century. www.zenithpress.com

Intended for CEOs with a genuine desire to transform themselves, this book was written by a turnaround and crisis-management specialist, a successful CEO who wrote it for CEOs and those who envision themselves as future CEOs. Sam Khoury offers practical methods for CEOs to achieve extraordinary results in just 180 days. His techniques will inspire you to drive your business to the next level-and find greater www.AccentOnTampaBay.com

emotional fulfillment in being a CEO. His insights will make a profound difference in your business and your life. www.for-CEOsOnly.com

The purpose of this book is to present strategies used by successful people - including numerous celebrities - in managing their introversion or shyness while becoming successful in professional endeavors. If you’ve ever felt that your personality was getting in the way of achieving your goals, this book will open up new possibilities.

Learn to understand, appreciate, and celebrate your unique strengths. This book will both enlighten and empower readers with specific strategies to use in everyday personal and professional activities so that they can achieve greater success in their lives. www.happyabout.info

A true story of the special bond between a tiny bird and a little girl, from first meeting to leaving, from new life to old friends. It is written in easy-reading rhyme, illustrating how nests are made, eggs are hatched into birds, how the mother feeds her young, and how children can care for birds and other animals by providing water, food and shelter. www.emilythechickadee.com

Trish Ryan was the quintessential successful thirtysomething woman — she had a career as an attorney, a nice car, and a succession of men clamoring for her affection. But despite all her accomplishments, the things by which she defined her life continually left her disappointed, especially when it came to dating. She couldn’t escape her bad luck with men. After years of trying everything out there to make love work, she finally, hesitantly, decided to give Jesus a try. This is Ryan’s story of how her search for the right guy turned into the search for the right God, and how she ended up with the happily-ever-after ending. www.faithwords.com on Tampa Bay

BEST BYTES SOFTWARE Eye Candy 5 Textures is a new collection of 10 plugin effects for Photoshop and similar graphics host programs. Design eyecatching, jaw-dropping graphics more easily than ever. Realistic animal fur, brick & marble walls, stamped-metal, reptile skin, weaves and more can now be done with just a few clicks. Easy-to-use filter interface makes it simple to create fantastic effects.

Stop hassling with type when you can just create with it. Suitcase Fusion 2 has been completely rebuilt inside and out for Mac OS X Leopard.

QuickFind performs fast, dynamic searches as you type. Font Vault separates families into individual typefaces for precision and control. Font corruption check and repair eliminates font corruptions and repairs corrupt fonts when possible.

FontDoctor utility repairs and easily cleans font caches.

GAMES

GAMES

Just when it seemed that the menace of Resident Evil had been destroyed, along comes a new terror to send shivers down player’s spines. After joining a new organization, Chris Redfield heads to Africa where the latest bioterrorism threat is literally transforming the people and animals of the city into mindless, maddened creatures. He is joined by a new partner who lends her strength, intelligence and sharp-

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shooting skills to the mission. In order to survive, they must work together to take on the challenges of discovering the truth behind this evil plot.

On the eve of the Cuban revolution, a major mob meeting in Havana takes a bloody turn. The Don of your family is killed, and you must take the reigns and lead your battered organization.

When Michael Corleone comes under investigation by a Senate Committee on Organized Crime, the Corleone Family calls upon you to reestablish its operation in New York and expand into a new territory -Miami.

The “Trivial Pursuit” video game builds on the original gameplay with stunning visual presentation, new question types and all-new questions, and the innovative Facts & Friends game mode. The quick-playing Facts & Friends mode adds a whole new social dynamic to the game that keeps everyone involved by encouraging players to guess whether their opponents will answer their questions correctly.

Littlest Pet Shop puts you right in the middle of all the fun. Collect some of the newest and cutest pets. Have your pet explore the four separate environments where you can care for and play with your pets in a variety of mini-games too. You can even share your pets with your friends. The more time you spend with your pet having fun, the more great stuff you earn for your pet shop, including new pets, playsets, accessories, and more.

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BOOKS

BOOKS

Bursting with new features, Apple’s iMovie ‘09 is vastly more usable and complete than iMovie ‘08. But the box doesn’t include a good user’s guide, so this missing manual gets you up to speed on everything you need to turn raw digital footage into highly creative video projects. You get crystal-clear, jargon-free explanations of iMovie’s new video effects, slow & fast motion, advanced drag & drop, video stabilization, and more.

This edition of Real World Photoshop is more tightly focused for the needs and demands of the professional digital photographers. From acquiring images to using an efficient processing workflow to maintaining image quality and final output quality all within the powerful feature set of Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop Extended CS4.

Coverage of new features includes: live, nondestructive corrections in the Adjustments panel, re-editable, feathered, density controlled masks, enhanced auto-align, auto blend, 360 degree panoramas, and more.

Learn how to contribute to Wikipedia, the usergenerated online reference for the 21st century. Wikipedia has become the first point of reference for people the world over who need a fact fast. If you want to jump on board and add to the content, Wikipedia: The Missing Manual is your firstclass ticket. It gives you practical advice on creating articles and collaborating with fellow editors, improving existing articles, and working with the Wikipedia community to review new articles, mediate disputes, and maintain the site.

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