Rock the Vote stages Disturbing the Peace Fest 11, a pre-election day party featuring sets by 20 bands on three different stages at St. Petersburg's Jannus Landing, its adjacent Tamiami Bar, and Push Ultra Lounge. Confirmed artists include Retard-O-Bot, Klik, Trace of Day, Tailgunner Joe & The Earls Of Slander, The Turncoat, and Military Junior. 5 p.m.-2 a.m., $10.
A new exhibit opens today at Scarfone/Hartley Gallery that features "pop-surrealist" mixed media by Carl Cowden, small-scale paintings by Alexandra Fernandez and sculptures made of new, found, natural and manufactured woods, metals, bronze, stone and fiber by Michael Massaro. All three are Tampa residents and University of Tampa alumni. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 813-253-6217.
Comedian Diane Ford performs a set of stand-up at Floyd's. 8 p.m., Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, $20.
Students of USF's School of Music Voice Studio present An Evening of Spanish Zarzuela, which includes performances of classical Spanish songs and arias. 8 p.m., Music Recital Hall (FAH 101) at USF-Tampa, free.
Eckerd College welcomes Dr. Zahid Bukhari — Director of American Muslim Studies at Georgetown University's Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding — for a talk titled, "Muslims in the American Public Square." 7:30 pm, Fox Hall, free admission.
