Do It Today: Bill Maher, Pee Wee's Christmas Special, Dave Koz Christmas, 99 Bottles of Beer, Artlink and more

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SPoT’s second annual art show, 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall, also includes a "raging bowl jam" (they mean skating, not other, ahem, recreational bowl activities) and benefits Boards for Bros. Local artists use bottles as the chosen medium of expression, which are auctioned off and, last year, raised enough money to give skateboards to 250 underprivileged local kids. (Pictured: "And You Through Sam Was the Butcher" by Chad Cardoza) Thurs., Dec. 3, 8 p.m., Skatepark of Tampa, 4215 E. Columbus Drive, Tampa, free, skateparkoftampa.com. – Franki Weddington

Keith Bellows, the Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic's Traveler magazine, (which has garnered 50 Lowell Thomas awards for excellence in travel journalism under his care) visits to discuss his global experience and judge an international photography contest. Visit ut.edu for more info. Thurs., Dec. 3, 4 p.m., Reeves Theater, University of Tampa, Tampa, free.

Make your holiday season snazzy and jazzy with a Dave Koz Christmas, when the platinum-selling saxophonist and radio host takes the stage,  joined by pianist David Benoit, trumpeter Rick Braun, singer (and co-writer of The Color Purple's music and lyrics) Brenda Russell, and guitarist Peter White. visit rutheckerdhall.com for more info. Thurs., Dec. 3, 8 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, $48-$83.

Artlink is Creative Clay-curated show that offers access to local visual and performance art by 10 two-person teams of artists, who spent 2009 perfecting this collection of collaborative works. The showcase visits two locations this weekend: Thurs., Dec. 3, 7 p.m., Royal Theater, 1011 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg; and Fri., Dec. 4, 7 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. Visit creativeclay.org for more info, free.

At  the RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expo, recently returned troops, veterans, service members and their spouses are invited to meet a team of national, regional and local employers -- sponsored by the National Hire Veterans Committee, The American Legion, and the Military Spouse Corporate Career Network -- and interview for new employment, entrepreneurship and educational opportunities. Visit recruitmilitary.com for more info. Thurs., Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa.

A Collection of Nudes is a titillating but tasteful exhibit of paintings, drawings and sculptures -- ranging from a Picasso lithograph to the infamous Marilyn Monroe calendar photo -- showcasing works by both local an international artists. Visit artattheplaza.com for more info. Thurs., Dec. 3, 6-9 p.m. Art at the Plaza, Bellair Bluffs.