Thurs., July 5-Wed., July 11
05In Florida's Treasures — an exhibit that opens today at Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center — Land O' Lakes artist Terry Smith displays watercolors that capture Florida as seen through his eyes. July 5-Sept. 4, Tarpon Springs.
06Ever wanted to be a contestant on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? The Millionaire auditions crew stops in downtown Tampa today. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.
07The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence-Tampa Bay Order host yet another one of their high-spirited Celebration Bingo nights at the St. Pete Metro Center, this one featuring a fully catered dinner by The Family, with proceeds to benefit the center. 6 p.m., St. Petersburg.
08Despite outrageously steep ticket prices — $100-$150 each — Side Splitters Comedy Club has sold out tonight's Andrew Dice Clay show. If you're a die-hard fan, we suggest arriving early to sniff out any extras — but be prepared to pay top dollar. 7:30 p.m., Tampa.
09Round up the kids and pay a visit to the recently revamped Pier Aquarium, which boasts a new 860-gallon touch tank of sharks, stingrays, lobsters, crabs, sea stars and urchins. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., The Pier, St. Petersburg.
10Every Tuesday this month, Carol Back schools local folks on the hustle — the infamous disco-inspired swing dance — at Gulfport Casino. A $10 post-lesson practice party follows. 7-9 p.m., Gulfport, 727-374-3881.
11Tonight, the socially conscious Ironweed Film Club screens two documentaries dealing with gay rights issues in the Bible Belt: Out in the Heartland and Small Town Gay Bar. For more info, see p. 33. 8 p.m., The Studio@620, St. Petersburg.
UPCOMING
July 12-29, Stageworks presents The Mystery of Irma Vep, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, downtown Tampa, tbpac.org.
July 14, Disturbing the Peace Fest 10, The Cuban Club, Ybor City, .
July 14-Aug. 5, Seventh Annual Members' Exhibition, Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, downtown Tampa.
This article appears in Jul 4-10, 2007.