Introducing amazing ball handling and comedy routines, while keeping the timeless classics from throughout their history, the Harlem Globetrotters continues its 81st consecutive season with shows at the St. Pete Times Forum and the Manatee Convention and Civic Center.
The shows are part of the Globetrotters "Nothing Like It" North American Tour, which features the basketball antics the group is known for and an autograph session at the end of every game.
The Harlem Globetrotters, 7 p.m. today, St.
Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa and Tuesday at the Manatee Convention and Civic Center, One Haben Blvd., Palmetto.
Tickets (for the Manatee show): $21- $65. Information: 722-3244.
The Village of the Arts hosts an evening of Moonlight, Movies Martinis on Friday when the feature film is "The Devil Wears Prada" showing at 7 p.
m.
The evening includes food and martinis from vendors Ezra, Old Munich, the Bradenton Cigar Bar and ARK Catering.
Start your night with an art walk through the village beginning at 6 p.
m., and take in the fashion show at 6:30 p.m.
There is no charge for the movie, but you should bring your own chairs. Another option is the VIP reserved table seating eight, with a complimentary martini, for $100.
The center of the action is at the the corner of 12th Street West and 11th Avenue West, four blocks south of the Manatee County Court House.
For more information, visit the Village at its Web site
Raymond James Stadium will host the Tampa Bay Festival with Luis Palau on Saturday and Sunday.
The event is a free, family-friendly celebration featuring some of the biggest names in country, pop, hip-hop, rock and contemporary gospel music. Musical guests include TobyMac, Wynonna Judd, Kirk Franklin, P.
O.D, Chris Tomlin, BarlowGirl, American Idol's Mandisa, Marcos Witt and Yuri. A pro/am sports zone, children's play area, community care services, food booths and the Livin' It action sports showcase will also be on site.
Super Bowl coach Tony Dungy will make an appearance as the honorary chairman for the event.
The festival is produced by the Luis Palau Association with the support of nearly 500 area churches and the contributions of local businesses, foundations and individuals. Palau's faith festival ministries has drawn crowds across the United States.
His radio and television broadcasts has reached over 100+ nations, and he has spoken face-to-face to over 25 million people in 70 countries.
Tampa Bay Festival with Luis Palau, 1 to 10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Raymond James Stadium Grounds, off Dale Mabry Highway and Tom McEwen Boulevard, Tampa. Admission is free. For more information, call (813) 579-1560.
Since his "Tonight Show" gig ended in 1992, Doc Severinsen has been busier than ever with a second career as a band leader and recording artist traveling across the country with his big band.
He and some of the best musicians from his original band play everything from Bach to the blues. When he takes a break from the band, Doc is principal pops conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra.
You can see Doc Severinsen and His Big Band at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
Tickets are $45, $40 and $35. Information: 953-3368 or vanwezel.org.
The Sarasota Opera 2007 Winter Opera Festival will close with the "Spring Gala Concert: A Celebration of the Sarasota Opera House" at 8 p.m. March 4 at the opera house.
Following the concert, an afterglow party will be held in the grand tent in front of the opera house to celebrate the beginning of the renovation and restoration of the 80-year-old theater. Members of the opera company will be attending.
Though tickets to the gala concert are already sold out, afterglow party tickets are still available for $50.
The opera house is at 61 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota.
For more information, call 366-8450.
Robert Shields and Lorene Yarnell won an Emmy for their show in the late 70s, "Shields Yarnell."
You'll love them even more in person when they perform Monday afternoon at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater.
Order a box lunch and arrive early for the best seats. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $20 for reserved VIP seating.
The doors open at 11 a.
m. for lunch (reserve ahead of time online at or by calling (727) 2759) for $7.50.
Tickets are also available on-line or at the box office at (727) 791-7400 or (800) 875-8682.
Ruth Eckerd Hall is at 1111 N. McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater.
- Roberta C. Nelson
Bowfire is the hottest, fast-paced, theatrically staged show to take the international stage, and it's returning to the Van Wezel next week.
The show presents the finest lineup of fiddle and violin virtuosos ever assembled onstage, taking audiences on a musical journey that moves seamlessly from jazz, classical, bluegrass, Celtic, rock, gypsy, Texas swing and Ottawa Valley and Cape Breton styles and mixes.
Included in the mix is incredible step and tap dancing along with beautiful vocals.
The Bowfire Company is composed of virtuoso string players along with piano/keyboard, bass, percussion, guitars and cello. The fiddlers in the company also are world-class step and tap dancers.
With first class sound, choreography, dramatic lighting, set design and costumes, Bowfire proves to be a must-see event.
Bowfire, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Tickets: $40, $45, $50.
Information: 953-3368 or vanwezel.org.
MARCH 8: Florida West Coast Symphony presents a Masterworks concert, 8 p.
m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota; $31-$65.
MARCH 8: Keb' Mo', 7:30 p.
m., Tampa Theatre, Tampa; $34.50.
MARCH 9: Florida West Coast Symphony presents "Gods and Legends," 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center, Bradenton; $30-$52.
MARCH 11: Taste of Chaos Tour with The Used, 30 Seconds to Mars, Senses Fail, Saosin, Chiodos, Aiden and Evaline, 6 p.m., Sun Dome, Tampa; $30.
75-$33.25.
MARCH 13: The Who, 8 p.
m., Ford Amphitheatre, Tampa; $56-$181.
MARCH 14: Jazz on the Bayfront, 3-5 p.
m., Van Wezel bayfront, Sarasota; free.
MARCH 9-11: Judy Tenuta, various times, McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, Sarasota; $15-$18.
MARCH 15-18: Manatee Players present "Godspell," various times, Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, Bradenton; $10.
MARCH 10: Antiques and collectibles appraisals by Daniel Buck Soules, 10 a.m.
-4 p.m., United Methodist Church, Palmetto; $10 per item or three for $25.
Appointments: 729-6055.
MARCH 10-11: 19th Annual Springfest Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts, 10 a.m.
-5 p.m., City Hall Park, Holmes Beach; free.
MARCH 14: Terra Ceia Annual Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.
m., Terra Ceia Village RV Resort, Palmetto; free.
My Chemical Romance: 7:30 p.
m. April 19, St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa; $30.
25. Tickets on sale now.
Fall Out Boy with +44: 6 p.
m. April 20, Ford Amphitheatre, Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa; $39.25 reserved, $23.
75, festival lawn. Tickets on sale now.
Christina Aguilera with the Pussycat Dolls and Danity Kane: 7:30 p.
m. May 4, St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa; $51.
25 and $86.75. Tickets on sale now.
Gwen Stefani with special guests Akon and Lady Sovereign: May 8, Ford Amphitheatre, Tampa; $39.50-$69.50 reserved seats; $10 lawn seats.
Tickets on sale now.
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