Five Things to Do Today

1. The winning photos have been selected for the juried Eighth Annual Members’ Show at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts. See the top-placing entries (including third place winner “Ybor Wayne” by Michael Schuhmann, pictured below) and the rest of the submitted images today. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 200 N. Tampa Street, Suite 130, Tampa, 813-221-2222; admission is a suggested $3 donation.

2. WMNF kicks off a pair of benefit screenings of The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, a documentary about President Hugo Chavez and the surprise coup d'etat to force his resignation. The first presentation takes place tonight at the Globe Coffee Lounge; the second, tomorrow night at WMNF Studio. 7 p.m., 532 First Ave. N., downtown St. Petersburg; and 7 p.m. Fri., Aug. 22, 1210 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa, $5 in advance/$8 at the door.

3. The Hanks, an indie alterna-pop four-piece from L.A., play New World Brewery tonight; Mouse Fire opens. 9 p.m., 1313 Eighth Ave., Ybor City, $7 (21 and up).

4. The Uhuru Solidarity Movement leads a discussion about its recent Town Hall protest entitled, “What About the Black Community, Obama?” Speakers include Diop Olugbala and Penny Hess. 6:30 p.m., Atlanta Bread Co., 179 First Ave. N., downtown St. Petersburg.

5. A national screening event for a new doc about national debt, I.O.U.S.A., takes place tonight at three Bay area theaters; a live simulcast town hall-style discussion with a panel of financial leaders and policy experts, including world-renown investor Warren Buffett. 8 p.m., Regency 20, 2496 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon; Woodland Square 20, 3128 Tampa Road, Oldsmar; and Citrus Stadium Park Mall 20, 7999 Citrus Park Town Center Mall, Tampa; tickets are $12.50 or $18.

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