The Brooklyn singer/songwriter who calls himself brings his lovely acoustic ballads to New World Brewery, with support sets by fellow Brooklynites Virgin Forest, Orlando's Attachedhands and Tampa's King of Spain. 9 p.m., $7.
Ever wonder what happens to the half-billion tons of garbage produced by Americans each year? For tonight's installment of the Indy Film Cafe documentary screening series, the Studio at 620 presents Trashed, which investigates the culture and consequences of "taking out the trash." 8 p.m., $5 general/$3 members.
The Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) is a community assistance program that brings a group of volunteer professionals to select cities to work on sustainable design projects, like conserving natural assets, constructing viable transit systems, connecting neighborhoods, cultivating a strong local economy, and creating appealing public spaces. The Tampa SDAT, "Connecting Tampa," focuses on improving the neighborhood planning process via a series of meetings with local officials, neighborhood reps, and other stakeholders to get input for a final report, which will outline suggestions on how to update and improve the city’s neighborhood planning guidelines. The public is welcome to attend tonight's kick-off workshop. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hillsborough County Bar Association, Tampa, free.
Today is Cans Across America, a record-setting food drive for hungry Americans by a non-charitable organization. The minimum goal is 396,833 pounds, all to be collected throughout the day today. University of Tampa has joined the effort and set a local goal of 2,000 pounds to go to Americas Second Harvest of Tampa Bay. Locals are encouraged to drop canned good donations off at UT's Vaughn Center Courtyard, the Ultimate Dining Cafe inside the Vaughn Center, the Plant Hall lobby, or the Stadium Center between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. UT senior and singer/songwriter J.J. Paolino performs from noon to two in the courtyard, Theta Chi and WUTT Campus Radio build can sculptures in a "Can Do Builders Challenge," and the Peace Volunteer organization offers info on hunger and homelessness and presents an installation piece that depicts the global population living in poverty.
Nothing like a free lunch to get you through the workday. Wendy's gives away 1,000 of its 1/4 Single hamburgers in downtown Tampa as part of the fast food chain's national "Great Taste Tour." See how local artist Eileen Goldberg interpreted the classic Wendy's icon in the "My Wendy, My Way" art contest, enjoy various live entertainment, and stick around long enough to snag one of the 2,000 Wendy's gift cards that will be given away. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lykes Gaslight Square Park.
This article appears in Nov 12-18, 2008.