1. Nashville indie cutie Brooke Waggoner (pictured) brings her piano-driven pop and husky sweet vocals to Orpheum tonight; 
electro-pop purveyors Paper Route – also from Nashville – provide support. 8 p.m., 1902 Avenida Republica de Cuba, Ybor City, $10, 813-248-9500.
2. The Abilities Foundation – a Clearwater nonprofit that provides services to people with disabilities – hosts another culinary fundraiser, this one a five-course Pine Ridge Winery Dinner at Parkshore Grill with Executive Chef Tyson Grant. 6:30 p.m., 300 Beach Drive, downtown St. Petersburg, $79, 727-538-7370.
3. Web-TV talk show The Combination hosts its July edition of Wide aWoke Wednesdays, a series of monthly forums held to discuss, encourage and embrace new ways to rebuild the African-American community. The topic is "Are We Ready for Barack Obama to Be Our President?"; participating panelists include Tampa Organization of Black Affairs Political Education Chairperson Jeffrey L. Rhodes, Angelette C. Avilés of Americas Marketing & Graphics, and Michelle Clower, Corporate Operations and Sales Manager at Preferable Staffing. Attendees also enjoy video presentations, a business expo, giveaways and refreshments. 7:30 p.m., USF Alumni Center-Traditions Hall, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, $5 general admission/free for students with I.D., 813-951-0794.
4. American Stage kicks off the first of two preview presentations of its new production, Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins. 7:30 p.m., 211 Third St. S., St. Petersburg, $22, 727-823-7529.
5. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and Steve Winwood play the St. Pete Times Forum. 7:30 p.m., 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, $29.50-$55, 813-301-6500.
This article appears in Jul 16-22, 2008.