Happy Birthday, Salvador Dalí! If the zany surrealist were still alive, he'd be celebrating his 104th this weekend — but the Dalí Museum isn't letting a little thing like death get in the way of throwing a great party. Head to the museum Saturday night for the Double Take Dalí Look-Alike Contest and Festival, an affair sure to spawn outfits and performances worthy of being called art in their own right. Live competitors should come in a costume of their choice and "be prepared to give a one-minute statement that describes what's striking or special about their Dalí as well as any connection they feel with the artist." MC Sterling Powell announces the winners of the live contest at the stroke of midnight, as well as the winners of the contest's video component (held earlier this year), who were selected by filmmaker John Waters. Sat., May 10, 9 p.m.-midnight, Salvador Dalí Museum, 1000 Third St. S., St. Petersburg, free admission, 727-823-3767. For full rules, regulations and other details, go to salvadordalimuseum.org/doubletakes.
This article appears in May 7-13, 2008.