Receive star treatment, support a local landmark and watch Jon Stewart host the country's most pretentious awards ceremony at Oscar Night America, one of 47 official parties held by local charities across the country in conjunction with the 78th Annual Academy Awards. The historic Tampa Theatre becomes the backdrop for this swanky celebration, which gives guests the chance to walk the red carpet, take limo rides, be pampered by the make-up folks of Neiman Marcus, and view the awards from start to finish on the big screen. So get dressed to the nines and come feel like a million bucks while only spending a few. Sun., March 5, 5:30 p.m., 711 N. Franklin St., downtown Tampa, $35 (benefits the Tampa Theatre), 813-274-8982, www.tampatheatre.org.
This article appears in Mar 1-7, 2006.