Kathleen Edwards A Canadian singer/songwriter with an alt-country bent, a plaintive, lilting voice and a knack for compelling narrative ("Six O'Clock News," "Alicia Ross") and hard-edged love songs ("Asking for Flowers" ), Edwards was scheduled to share this bill with Loudon Wainwright III. He switched to Mar. 2, leaving Edwards to hold the stage on her own — something she's more than capable of doing. The Palladium, 253 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, 7:30 p.m., Stavros Great Room. Opening act: Will Quinlan. General admission $15. Those with Loudon Wainwright III tickets can attend this concert for free.
Preserving the Vinoy Join St.Petersburg Preservation, Inc. for a forum featuring four speakers whose expertise helped support the bid to restore the Vinoy to its 1920s splendor. Photos of the Vinoy before, during and after restoration, will also be on display. 7 p.m., Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, St. Petersburg, free, 727-894-1000
Giselle Russian National Ballet Theatre presents the classic ballet about a heartbroken young girl returned from the dead to save the worthless life of her deceitful lover. 7:30 p.m., Carol Morsani Hall-Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa, $19.50-$49.50, 813-229-7827.
Stargazing for Beginners An introduction to constellations, stars and planets. Binoculars and telescopes are available. 7-8:30 p.m., Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd. Tarpon Springs, 727-453-6800.
This article appears in Feb 25 – Mar 3, 2009.