Modern, musical comedy: The Acting Studio, Excellentertainment and the Jim and Nancy Ward Team present I Love You Because, a musical comedy based on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through June 21 at the Acting Studio, 122 Flagship Drive in Lutz. $15. For reservations, call (813) 786-7919.
Art gallery: Watercolor and mixed media artist Kathy Durdin's work is on display through Thursday at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Call (813) 269-1310.
Live jazz: Misty Hall sings from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Take Two Lounge inside the Tampa Pitcher Show, 14416 N Dale Mabry Highway. No cover charge. Call (813) 963-0578.
Lots of laughs: Comedian Angel Salazar, who appeared in films like Carlito's Way, Punchline and Scarface, performs at 8 and 10 p.m. at Sidesplitters Comedy Club, 12938 N Dale Mabry Highway. Also at 6, 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday. Call (813) 960-1197.
Occult comedy: The Carrollwood Players present Blithe Spirit, a comedy about a couple of ghosts, at 8 tonight and Saturday night at the Carrollwood Playhouse, 4335 Gunn Highway, between Linebaugh Avenue and Casey Road. $14 for adults, $12 for students and seniors with ID. Call (813) 265-4000.
Rock show: Bonerama plays live at 8 p.m. at Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Ages 21+ or with parent. Call 1-800-594-8499 or visit online at www.skipperssmokehouse.com.
Saturday
Get funky: Cope, Christie Lenee's Funk Grass Groove and boon play live at 8 p.m. at Skipper's Smokehouse 910 Skipper Road. $7 in advance, $10 at the door. Ages 21+ or with parent. Call 1-800-594-8499 or visit online at www.skipperssmokehouse.com.
Live music: Lee Ahlin plays from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Take Two Lounge inside the Tampa Pitcher Show, 14416 N Dale Mabry Highway. No cover charge. Call (813) 963-0578.
Sunday
Father-daughter dance: Fathers and their daughters are invited to A Queen in the Making, an annual dance hosted by 95.7 The Beat's radio personality Stu Robinson from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Dr. Blaise F. Alfano Conference and Banquet Center, 11606 McKinley Drive. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased online at http://fatherdaughterdance.eventbrite.com. Proceeds go to the Children's Cancer Center. Call (813) 383-1914.
Skipper's got the blues: The Sean Carney Band plays live at 5 p.m. at Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road. $7 at the door. Ages 21+ or with parent. Call 1-800-594-8499 or visit online at www.skipperssmokehouse.com.
E-mail information for the entertainment calendar to northtampa@sptimes.com. Mail it to St. Petersburg Times, 14358-B N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618; fax to (813) 269-5310, or call (813) 269-5316. The deadline is two weeks before the event.
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