Attention film lovers — the Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival continues. See La Rafle at 7 p.m. at Muvico Baywalk, and director Evgeny Afineevsky introduces the 9 p.m. screening of Oy Vey! My Son is Gay! starring Lainie Kazan and Carmen Electra. Visitors can meet the director at 7:30 p.m. during a pre-show reception at Mindy Solomon Gallery, 124 Second Ave. N.E., downtown St. Pete.
That crazy whirlwind of an annual tradition is back: The Florida State Fair. A total of 106 rides dip you down and zip you around. New this year: the Daytona Kiddie Ride, the Riptide roller coaster and Remix – which takes you on a high-flying spin.
Added to the cholesterol cavalcade this year is mashed potatoes and gravy on a stick. Or try if you dare the grilled meatloaf sundae or — even better yet — an ice-cream burger: a cheeseburger stuffed with fried ice cream.
We don't have to tell you, but, please, ride before you eat. Your tummy and innocent bystanders thank you in advance.
Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa, $8 admission adults, $4 children 6-11 (ages 5 and under enter for free; $24 for a sheet of 30 ride tickets; $25 for an armband; floridastatefair.com. Pepsi Armband Days: Feb. 11 and 21.
WAKA’s Bayshore Kickoff League begins its winter season tonight at 7 p.m. Games are held every Thursday at Police Athletic League, 1924 W. Diana St., Tampa. Individuals, small groups, and full teams can register now by visiting kickball.com/season/flbayshorewinter2011
This article appears in Feb 10-16, 2011.