Clubs, concerts, comedy and more

BARS

SARASOTA

Cabana Inn

Serves beer, wine and liquor. Karaoke, 9 p.m. today, Sun. / Mitch Clark and the House Rockers, 9 p.m. Sat. (R) / Men from Mars, 9 p.m. Tues. (R). 2525 S. Tamiami Trail. 955-0195.

Cafe 1660 in the Osprey Inn

A restaurant and bar with full menu. Open mike with Bruce Shelly, 7 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Sat. (O) / Kim Jenkins, 8 p.m. Fri. (R). 1660 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey. 966-1693.

Canvas Café

A casual fine dining restaurant and wine bar featuring seasonal American cuisine. Starving Artist Nights, 6 p.m. Tues. (J) / Old Record Night, 9 p.m. Wed. (DJ). 1912 Adams Lane. 957-0609; canvascafesrq .com.

Coach & Horses British Pub

Eighteen English and Irish beers on draft, English and American food, Irish music. Terry Savastano, 9 p.m. Fri. (F). 6240 N. Lockwood Ridge Road. 358-1353.

Coasters on the Water

Appetizers, seafood, salads, wine, martinis and beer. Willie Bethere, 5:30 p.m. today (F). 1500 Stickney Point Bridge. 924-0300; coastersrestaurant.com.

Cork

Refined dining in sophisticated atmosphere. Allan Corey, 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat. (J). St. Armands Circle, 388-2675; corkonthe circle.com.

Esca

Upscale restaurant with full bar. Disco La Femme with DJ Ms Rabid and Friends, 10 p.m. today (DJ) / DJ Kief, 10 p.m. Fri. (H) / DJ Shambala and Friends, 10 p.m. Sat. (DJ) / Spontaneous Habit, 10 p.m. Tues. (J) / DJ Secret Squirrel, Sugarpill & Guests, 10 p.m. Wed. (RA). 1888 Main St. 365-3722; escasrq.com.

Euphemia Haye's Haye Loft Lounge

Upscale lounge and dining. Dean Miller with Emily Miller, 7:30 p.m. today, Wed. (J) / Carol Ettman, 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. (J) / Mike Markaverich, 7:30 p.m. Sun. (J) / Eddie Tobin, 7:30 p.m. Mon. (J) / Dean Miller, 7:30 p.m. Tues. 5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. 383-3633; euphemia haye.com/HayeLoft.

15 South Straight Up Martini Bar

Variety of music, drinks and food. Benny Ribaudo, 7 p.m. today-Sat. (J) / Luigi Toth, 7 p.m. Sun.-Wed. (J). 15 S. Boulevard of Presidents, St. Armands Circle. 388-1555; 15southristorante.com.

5 O'Clock Club

Sarasota mainstay offers nightly music for all ages, full bar. Democracy, 10 p.m. today (RA) / The Del Rays, 5:30 p.m. Fri. (R) / Identity Krisis, 10 p.m. Fri., Tues. (R) / My Friend Scott, 10 p.m. Sat. (R) / Local Celebrity, 10 p.m. Sun. (I) / Al Fuller's Blues Jam, 10 p.m. Mon. (B) / 3 Peace, 10 p.m. Wed. (R). 1930 Hillview St. 366-5555; 5oclockclub.net.

Flying Dog Cafe

Soups, salads, sandwiches, beer and wine. High Fly, 6:30 p.m. today (J). 500 Tallevast Road. 359-9788; theflyingdogcafe.com.

Gecko's Grill & Pub

Seafood, burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches, full bar. DeeJay Troy, 10:30 p.m. Fri. (DJ). 4870 S. Tamiami Trail. 923-8896; geckosgrill.com.

Gilligan's Island Bar & Grill

Island bar serves baskets of food, variety of music. RPM, 6 p.m. today, Tues. (R) / Acoustic Pete Blues Trio, 2 p.m. Sat. (R) / Roadblock, 3 p.m. Sun. (R) / 606 Retro Duo, 6 p.m. Wed. (R). 5253 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key. 346-8122; gilligansisland bar.com.

Irish Rover

Traditional Irish food, beer, entertainment. Paul Duffy and Bobby Vesey, 8:30 p.m. today-Sat. (F) / Paul Duffy, 8 p.m. Tues. (F) / Bobby Vesey, 7:30 p.m. Wed. (F). 6518 Gateway Ave. 926-1060; irishro versarasota.com.

Mattison's City Grille

Downtown outdoor eatery offers a variety of music. The Venturas, 7:30 p.m. today (J) / Eclipse, 8 p.m. Fri., 7 p.m. Wed. (R) / Kool Breeze, 8 p.m. Sat. (B) / Debbie Keeton Jazz Group, 7 p.m. Sun. (J) / Straight Up, 7 p.m. Mon. (R) / Jennifer Leigh and Her New Digs, 7 p.m. Tues. (R) / Sly McLeod, 6 p.m. Tues. (R). 1 N. Lemon Ave. 330-0440; mattisons.com.

Old Packinghouse Café

Favorite of locals with hamburgers, pasta, country-fried food. Open mike with Rick Alvis, 7 p.m. Mon. (O) / Randy Tracy's Trio of Doom, 7 p.m. Tues. (O). 987 S. Packinghouse Road. 371-9358; oldpacking house.net.

O'Leary's Tiki Bar and Grill

Tiki bar and grill on the bay. Boaters welcome. Dagmar, noon, today (F) / The Bethere Brothers, noon Sat. (F). 5 Bayfront Drive at U.S. 41, Sarasota. 953-7505.

Pastimes Pub

Full liquor bar specializing in live music. Soap Dance Party with Josh Martinez, Sleep Deficit, Profit, 10 p.m. today (DJ,R) / 16 Penny, 10 p.m. Sat. (R) / open mike with Tuff Sons, 9 p.m. Sun. (O) / Electro Shock, 9 p.m. Tues. (DJ) / DJ Melicious, 10 p.m. Wed. (DJ). 6540 Superior Ave. 924-7782; myspace.com/pastimespub.

Sahib Shrine Lounge

Full menu and bar. Art Talbot, 6 p.m. Tues. (O). 600 N. Beneva Road. 366-4449.

Siesta Key Oyster Bar

Full bar offers steaks, seafood, burgers, wings, acoustic music. Acoustic Pete Blues Trio, 7 p.m. today (B). 5238 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota. 346-5443.

Speakeasy

Light-fare menu, full-service bar. Josh Helmouth, 5 p.m. Fri. (F) / Elevated, 9 p.m. Sun. (R). 5250 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key. 346-1379; speakeasysiestakey.com.

VENICE/ENGLEWOOD

Crow's Nest

Mainstay for acoustic music for 30 years on the Intracoastal caters to young and middle-aged. Max McCann, 9 p.m. Fri. (R) / RPM, 9 p.m. Sat. (R). 1968 Tarpon Center Drive, Venice. 484-9551.

Club 455

Restaurant and bar, formerly The Harmony House. Dave Pruyn Trio with Charlie Prawdzik and Mark Neuenschwander. 7 p.m. Tues. (J). 455 U.S. 41 Bypass, Venice. 412-3000.

Honoluana Island Grill

Bar and restaurant on Venice Island. Storm Surge, 7 p.m. Fri. (R) / EZ Street, 7 p.m. Sat. (R) / Jimi Banks, 6 p.m. Tues. (R) / Karaoke with Bruno, 7 p.m. Wed. (O). 222 Airport Ave. E., Venice. 483-3553; honoluana.com.

T.J. Carney's Pub & Grill

Irish pub offers Irish Reuben, steaks to grouper, dance music for 40s and up. G-Force, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m. Wed. (R). 231 W. Venice Ave., Venice. 480-9244.

T'Katz Pub

Full bar with variety of music. King Louie Band, 8:30 p.m. Fri. (B). 2920 Beneva Road. 924-0283.

MANATEE

Ace's Lounge

Full sports bar with snacks, rock music for 30 and older crowd. Blues Jam, 8 p.m. Wed. (B). 4343 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton. 795-3886; 4aceslounge.com.

Barnie's Coffee & Wine Bar

Myakka Rock and Roll show, 7 p.m. Sat. (R) / Patti B, 7 p.m. Wed. (F). 2127 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. 756-1405.

Tequila Beach Sport Grille

Subway Jumpers, 9 p.m. Sat. (R) / Trivia Night, 8 p.m. Tues. 7423 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. 794-1400; myspace.com/tequi labeachsportgrille.

Woody's River Roo

Outdoor riverfront pub specializes in sandwiches, burgers, easy-rock music. Taylor & Taylor, 5 p.m. today (R) / Brandon Pomranky, 4 p.m. Fri. (R) / Straight Up, 7 p.m. Fri. (R)/ Chuck Cobb, 2 p.m. Sat. (R) / Caribbean Cowboy, 7 p.m. Sat. (C) / Karaoke, 6 p.m. Tues. 5717 18th St. E., Ellenton. 722-2391; woodysriverroo.com.

Zio's Pizzeria & Martini Bar

Old-world Italian pizzeria, restaurant and martini bar. Sophisticated Jazz, 5:30 p.m. Mon. (J) / Roadblock, 9 p.m. Tues. (RA) / Dixieland Jazz, 5-9 p.m. Wed. (J) / DJ Dirty Red, 10 p.m. Wed. (DJ). 533 14th St. W., Bradenton. 708-9001; ziosflausa.com.

LAKEWOOD RANCH

Polo Grill and Bar

Casual fine dining restaurant and bar, full menu. Jerome Dean and Co., 8 p.m. Fri. / Janine Elise Scott, 8:30 p.m. Sat. / Gumbo Boogie Band, 6:30 p.m. Sat. -- first annual Spyder Broussard Low Country/East County Crab & Shrimp Boil. 782-0899; pologrill andbar.com.

CONCERTS

ACE'S LOUNGE

4343 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton. 795-3886; 4aceslounge.com.

Lucky Peterson -- July 27

The Terry Hanck Band -- Aug. 2

Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys -- Aug. 9

Sara Hickman -- Aug. 10

Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin -- Oct. 4

Kim Richey Band -- Oct. 11

SARASOTA

BLUES FESTIVAL

Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St., Sarasota. Tickets go on sale Sept. 19. 954-4101, Ext. 5454; sarasotabluesfest.com.

18th annual Sarasota Blues Festival (Bobby Rush, JJ Grey & Mofro, Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin, Diunna Greenleaf, Jason Ricci and New Blood, The All-Stars) -- Nov. 1

VAN WEZEL PERFORMING

ARTS HALL

777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. (800) 826-9303; vanwezel.org.

Dave Koz -- Nov. 30

BARBARA B. MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL

8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. (800) 440-7469; bbmannpah.com.

Chris Isaak/Lisa Loeb -- Sept. 9

Sara Evans -- Sept. 19

Tom Brokaw (Founders of the Uncommon Friends Foundation Legacy Lecture Series) -- Nov. 23

CLEARWATER

JAZZ HOLIDAY

Coachman Park, downtown Clearwater. (727) 461-5200; clearwaterjazz.com.

29th annual Clearwater Jazz Holiday (Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Joey DeFrancesco, etc.) -- Oct. 16-19

DALLAS BULL

3322 U.S. 301 N., Tampa. (813) 987-2855; dallasbull.com.

The Warren Brothers -- 7 p.m. Friday

The Lost Trailers -- Aug. 22

Luke Bryan -- Sept. 5

Tracy Byrd -- Oct. 24

John Anderson -- Nov. 7

FORD AMPHITHEATRE

4802 U.S. 301 N. (state fairgrounds), Tampa. (813) 740-2446; livenation.com.

Poison (w/Dokken, Sebastian Bach) -- 7 p.m. Tuesday

Brooks & Dunn (w/James Otto, Rodney Atkins) -- July 25

Unity Tour 2008 (311, Snoop Dogg, Fiction Plane) -- July 27

Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival (Slipknot, Disturbed, 36 Crazyfists, Machine Head, Underoath, etc.) -- July 29

Cheap Trick/Heart/Journey -- July 30

Projekt Revolution (Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, The Bravery, Hawthorne Heights, etc.) -- Aug. 2

Rascal Flatts (w/Taylor Swift) -- Aug. 16

Stone Temple Pilots (w/ Black Rebel Motorcycle Club) -- Aug. 22

Rod Stewart -- Aug. 28

Kenny Chesney (w/Miranda Lambert) -- Aug. 29

John Mayer (w/OneRepublic) -- Aug. 30

Jonas Brothers (w/Demi Lovato) -- Sept. 4

Brad Paisley (w/Jewel, Chuck Wicks, Julianne Hough) -- Sept. 19

Counting Crows/Maroon 5 (w/Augustana) -- Oct. 3

Martina McBride (w/Jack Ingram, Jason Michael Carroll, Steve Azar) -- Oct. 10

JANNUS LANDING

16 Second St. N., St. Petersburg. (727) 896-2276; jannuslandingconcerts.com.

Scarface (w/Brooklyn Zu) -- 9 p.m. Saturday

(hed)pe -- 8 p.m. Sunday

Cowboy Mouth -- July 24

Morgan Heritage -- July 25

Cartel -- July 26

Coheed and Cambria -- Aug. 7

Candlebox -- Aug. 15

King's X -- Aug. 17

Beres Hammond -- Aug. 27

Donna the Buffalo -- Sept. 20

Nightwish -- Sept. 21

David Allan Coe -- Oct. 11

All Time Low -- Oct. 19 (new date)

Johnny Winter -- Nov. 22

MAHAFFEY THEATER

400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. (727) 892-5798; mahaffeytheater.com.

Garrison Keillor -- Nov. 23

Idols in Concert for the Holidays (Constantine Maroulis, Diana DeGarmo, Kimberly Caldwell and David Hernandez) -- Dec. 18

THE ORPHEUM

1902 Avenida Republica de Cuba (14th Street), Ybor City, Tampa. (813) 248 9500; statemedia.com.

Brooke Waggoner (w/Paper Route) -- July 16

Ours (w/God or Julie, Plain Jane Automobile) -- July 17

Roger Clyne & The Pacemakers (w/Pilgrims, Feature Presentation) -- July 20

Guttermouth (w/New School Kings, Harloe) -- July 24

Matt Pryor (w/Kevin Devine) -- Aug. 27

Anthony Green (w/Person L, Good Old War) -- Sept. 2

RUTH ECKERD HALL

1111 N. McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. (727) 791-7400; rutheckerdhall.com.

Boys Like Girls/Good Charlotte -- July 29

Mark Knopfler -- July 30

Return to Forever -- July 31

Hippiefest (Jack Bruce, Eric Burdon & The Animals, Melanie, The Turtles, Jonathan Edwards, Badfinger) -- Aug. 9

Boston -- Aug. 23

80s Regeneration Tour (ABC, The Romantics, A Flock of Seagulls, Naked Eyes, Missing Persons) -- Aug. 30

Chris Isaak/Lisa Loeb -- Sept. 10

John Prine (w/Josh Ritter) -- Sept. 19

Lyle Lovett/John Hiatt -- Sept. 26

O.A.R. -- Sept. 30

Flavor of Jazz III (Spyro Gyra, etc.) -- Oct. 7

Peter Frampton -- Oct. 24

The Black Crowes (w/Buffalo Killers) -- Nov. 10

Vince Gill -- Nov. 15

Michael W. Smith/Steven Curtis Chapman -- Nov. 17

Dave Koz & Friends -- Nov. 29

John Tesh (w/Clearwater Chorus) -- Dec. 5

Irish Rovers Christmas -- Dec. 9

Bowzer's Holiday Ball -- Dec. 13

SKIPPER'S SMOKEHOUSE

910 Skipper Road, Tampa. (813) 971-0666; skipperssmokehouse.com.

Chris McCarty -- 8 p.m. Friday

Eric Lindell -- July 18

Americana Fest (Hayes Carll, Mojo Gurus, Will Quinlain and The Diviners, Have Gun Will Travel, etc.) -- July 19

Col. Bruce & The Quark Alliance (w/Blueground Undergrass) -- July 20

Dash Rip Rock -- July 22

Lucky & James Peterson -- July 26

Greg Poulos -- July 27

The Burnin Smyrnans -- July 29

Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys/Sara Hickman -- Aug. 8

Sara Hickman -- Aug. 9

Tinsley Ellis -- Aug. 22

The Legendary J.C.'s -- Aug. 30

Soulphonics & Ruby Velle (w/Spencer Garn Quartet)-- Sept. 12

Magadog -- Sept. 26

New Riders of the Purple Sage -- Sept. 27

The Sauce Boss -- Oct. 3

29th annual Freakers Ball (Unknown Hinson) -- Oct. 24

The Red Elvises -- Oct. 31

Hoots and Hellmouth -- Nov. 11

Tim Reynolds -- Nov. 14

ST. PETE TIMES FORUM

401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. (813) 301-2500; stpetetimesforum.com.

Cinderella (w/Warrant, Lynch Mob) -- July 25

George Michael -- Aug. 2

American Idols Live! (w/David Cook, David Archuleta, Syesha Mercado, etc.) -- Aug. 21

"Flashback: The Classic Rock Experience" (featuring The Mystic Orchestra) -- Aug. 29

Neil Diamond -- Oct. 24

New Kids on the Block (w/Natasha Bedingfield) -- Nov. 2

Celtic Thunder -- Nov. 10

Sarah Brightman -- Nov. 16

The Wiggles -- Nov. 22

Carrie Underwood (w/Little Town) -- Dec. 12

Céline Dion -- Jan. 28

STATE THEATRE

687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. (727) 895-3045; statemedia.com.

Dance Gavin Dance (w/A Static Lullaby, Four Letter Lie, Secret and Whisper, Lower Definition) -- July 18

G.B.H. -- July 22

RX Bandits (w/Portugal. The Man, Facing New York) -- July 23

Flobots (w/Busdriver) -- July 29

Amos Lee -- Aug. 2

Alter Bridge -- Aug. 3

Kill Hannah (w/Medic Droid, Inner Party System) -- Aug. 4

Catch 22 -- Aug. 5

The Hush Sound (w/The Cab, Steel Train, The Morning Light) -- Aug. 14

Thrash and Burn Tour (Darkest Hour, Misery Signals, Parkway Drive, etc.) -- Aug. 20

Clutch (w/The Sword, Graveyard, Never Got Caught) -- Sept. 27

Apocalyptica -- Oct. 3

Kamelot -- Oct. 9

TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. (800) 955-1045; tbpac.org.

Idina Menzel -- July 27

Hiroshima -- Sept. 28

TAMPA THEATRE

711 N. Franklin St., Tampa. (813) 274-8286; tampatheatre.org.

Shelby Lynne -- 7:30 p.m. today

Phoebe Snow -- Dec. 10

TROPICANA FIELD

Rays Summer Saturday Night Concert Series. 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg. (727) 898-7297; raysbaseball.com.

'90s Night: MC Hammer -- 6:10 p.m. Saturday (vs. Toronto Blue Jays)

African-American Celebration: LL Cool J -- Aug. 2 (vs. Detroit Tigers)

COMEDY

McCURDY'S

COMEDY THEATRE

3333 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 925-3869; mccurdyscomedy.com.

Jim McCue -- today-Sunday

Carlos Alazraqui -- July 25-26

Janet Williams -- July 30-Aug. 3

Maryellen Hooper -- Aug. 6-10 (Family Night, Aug. 11)

Carl Rimi -- Aug. 27-31

Tom Rhodes -- Sept. 3-7

VAN WEZEL PERFORMING

ARTS HALL

777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. (800) 826-9303; vanwezel.org.

Dame Edna -- April 6, 2009

BARBARA B. MANN PERFORMING

ARTS HALL

8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. (800) 440-7469; bbmannpah.com.

Frank Caliendo -- Sept. 12

RUTH ECKERD HALL

1111 N. McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. (727) 791-7400; rutheckerdhall.com.

Jim Gaffigan -- Aug. 16 (two shows)

Gallagher -- Nov. 22

ST. PETE TIMES FORUM

401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. (813) 287-8844 or (727) 898-2100; stpetetimes forum.com.

Steve Harvey -- Sept. 27 (Blue Line Theatre)

TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. (800) 955-1045; tbpac.org.

Carlos Mencia -- Nov. 30

TAMPA IMPROV

1600 E. Eighth Ave., Centro Ybor, Tampa. (813) 864-4000; improvtampa.com.

Tommy Davidson -- Today-Sunday

John Rathbone -- Wednesday

Lynne Koplitz -- July 24-27

The 420 Friendly Comedy Tour -- July 30-31

Sheryl Underwood -- Aug. 1-2

Theo Von -- Aug. 3

Tony Roberts -- Aug. 6

Anjelah Johnson -- Aug. 7-10

Joel Lindley -- Aug. 13

Bob Zany -- Aug. 14-17

D.L. Hughley -- Aug. 21-23

Dave Attell -- Sept. 5-7

MISC.

SARASOTA

Fantasy Film for Tweens and Teens

Based on the popular book series "The Spiderwick Chronicles" by Holly Black and Tony Diterlizzi. 2 p.m. today. North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd. 861-5000.

Cooking Class

Noon Fri. Whole Foods Market, 1451 First St. 955-8500. $5.

Towles Court Art Walk

6 p.m. Fri. Towles Court Arts District, 1938 Adams Lane. 365-8683.

Third Friday Jam

Music and dancing. 7 p.m. Fri. downtown Sarasota, Main Street and Lemon Ave. 928-9002.

Free Clay, Free Day

Create a bowl for All Faiths Food Bank's Bowls of Hope soup tasting event. 10 a.m. Sat. Carla's Clay, 1733 Northgate Blvd.; 359-2773. R.S.V.P.: Nicole Double, 379-6333.

MANATEE

Dinner and a movie

6 p.m. Fri., dinner and family-oriented movie, 6:45 p.m. Christ United Methodist Church, 5512 26th St. W. 755-2722.

Bridge Street market

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. 107 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. 778-8705.

Young Eagle Day

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. Dolphin Aviation, 8191 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota-Bradenton Airport. Free flight for youth ages 8-17. Edwin "Chip" Miller, 366-7606; Frank "Zakta" Szachta, 729-3010.

"Wild Kids' Weekends: Summer

in the Salt Marsh"

9:30-11:30 a.m. Sat. Robinson Preserve in Northwest Bradenton. For ages 6 and up. Free. 748-4501, Ext. 4605.

Snooty's 60th Birthday Bash

and Wildlife Awareness Festival

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. Spanish Plaza, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W. Children's games and art activities, a display of Snooty's birthday cards submitted for the card contest and magician Nathan Coe Marsh performs in the planetarium. Free admission to the party in the plaza; half-price admission to museum, planetarium and aquarium all day. 746-4131, Ext. 14.

Block party

Bloodmobile, hamburgers, hot dogs, prizes, car wash fundraiser and activities for children. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sat. Manatee Community Blood Center, 216 Manatee Ave. E. 746-7195; (800) 682-5663.

"Twilight Teens Bash"

With book discussion, quiz, results of drawing, music and poetry contest about the Twilight Series of novels by Stephenie Meyer. 1 p.m. Sat. Braden River Branch Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E.. For ages 12-18. 727-6079.

LAKEWOOD RANCH

Farmers market

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. parking area between the cinemas and the retail stores at Main Street. The market will feature gourmet foods, produce, assorted cheeses, bakery products, seafood and plants and flowers. (727) 461-7674.

Crab and shrimp boil

With entertainment by Gumbo Boogie Band, a shrimp peeling contest and buffet. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Sat. The Polo Grill, 10670 Boardwalk Loop. $29.50 per person 782-0899; pologrillandbar.com.

VENICE/NORTH PORT

Toddler Tale Time

Songs, finger plays, rhymes, storytelling and playtime for ages 1 to 3 and their parents. 9:30-10:15 a.m., 10:45-11:30 a.m. Fri. Jacaranda Public Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd. Free; space limited. 861-1278.

Fish fry

4:30-6:45 p.m.; music, 7-10 p.m. Fri. VFW Post 8118, 832 E. Venice Ave. 484-8118.

Hearty Italian dinners

4:30-7:30 p.m. Fri. Italian American Club of Venice, 1375 Ringling Drive. $8. Take-out available. 486-1492.

Fish dinner

5-7 p.m. Fri. Disabled American Veterans Hall, 600 E. Colonia Lane, Nokomis. 488-4500.

Fish fry buffet

5-7:30 p.m. Fri. Venice-Nokomis Elks Lodge, 1021 Discovery Way (off East Laurel Road). $8. 486-1854.

Saturday Morning Walkabout

8 a.m. Saturdays leaving from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice parking lot at Golf and Guild drives. Routes vary but will be primarily on the Venetian Waterway Park trail. Walk at your own pace and distance. 488-3730.

TAMPA BAY

Dalí Family Fun Saturdays

11:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays. 1000 Third St. S., St. Petersburg. Free with museum admission. (727) 823-3767, (800) 442-3254; salvadordalimuseum.org.

Tampa Bay Bridal Show

Featuring over 100 local Bridal professionals. noon-4 p.m. Sun.. St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channel Side Drive. Admission: $2; free parking. (727) 893-8523.

COMING

GBM Teen Summit 2008

Greatness Beyond Measure Teen Summit 2008 featuring Dr. Farrah Gray and Delatorro McNeal. Summit dates, July 31-Aug. 3. Art Center Sarasota, 707 Tamiami Trail. Pre-summit registration is $5 for ages 12-18. The deadline to preregister, July 25. 373-7886, 359-3763; myspace.com/great nessbeyondmeasure.

"Art Z Girls" exhibit, reception, auction

The Zonta Club of Sarasota. Proceeds benefit Girls Inc. 2-4 p.m. July 27. The Art Center of Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail. $10. 923-7031.