Kick off Valentine's Weekend by painting the town, or yourself, red at the MUSE art/music/body art show at ArtPool. Watch artists at work as they paint their masterpieces onto live human canvases; purchase sculpture, paintings and mixed media by the likes of Diana Leavengood, Bradley Ennis (that's his photograph at left) and many more; sample refreshments from Central Cafe & Organics; enjoy live music and spins by Aleshea Harris, Tripentronic and DJ E-man V; and search for bargains during the one-night-only 50-percent-off vintage clothing sale. Guests are encouraged to wear pink or red — or just paint your body! Fri. Feb. 13, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., ArtPool, 919 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, $10.
Also this weekend:
SwingTime Valentine's Ball Group swing dance lesson followed by live music and dancing with the Juke Joint Kings. Fri., Feb. 13, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Centro Asturiano, 1913 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, $12, 813-224-9185.
Hairspray The Tony-Award-winning musical (based on the John Waters film) about big-haired Tracy Turnblad singin' her heart out for the right to dance in ’60s-era Baltimore. Feb. 13, 8 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall,1111 N. McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater, $47-$57, 727-791-7400, rutheckerdhall.com.
Friday-Sunday
An Evening Of Romance and Love Songs Matt Catingub joins The Florida Orchestra on piano, vocals, sax, flute and more for this Valentine’s Day pops concert of songs like "When I Fall In Love and "I Only Have Eyes For You. 8 p.m. Fri., Feb. 13, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa; 8 p.m. Sat., Feb. 14, Progress Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg; and 7:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 15, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, $19-$65.
Valentine's Day (Saturday) only
An Evening with Lily Tomlin The inimitable comedian brings her multiple personalities to TBPAC. Sat., Feb. 14, 8 p.m., Carol Morsani Hall-Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa, $25.50-$45.40.
Krewe of Sant'Yago Illuminated Knight Parade More than 100 lighted floats launch from Seventh and Nebraska avenues, proceed east on Seventh to 20th Street, north on 20th Street to Palm Avenue and west on Palm Avenue to 15th Street. After-parties include Sant’Yago’s own official “Knight at The Cuban Club” celebration with food, an open bar and live music by Basic Rock Outfit, StormBringer and the Georgia Satellites. Sat., Feb. 14, 7 p.m. parade (Seventh Avenue, free admission general, $26 reserved bleacher seating), 9 p.m.-late party (The Cuban Club, 2010 Avenida Republica de Cuba, Tampa, Ybor City, $39 general/$69 VIP), 813-248-0721, cc-events.org.
Valentine's Chili Cook-Off and Movie Come share your best pot of vegetarian chili and settle in for a romantic evening with The Princess Bride. RSVP to assocdir@sweetwater-organic.org. Sat., Feb. 14, 6-9 p.m., Sweetwater Organic Farm, Tampa, $5 suggested donation, 813-232-0326.
This article appears in Feb 11-17, 2009.