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Today
Art: Mark Dion's work is on display in "Mark Dion: Troubleshooting" through March 3 at the University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum, 3821 Holly Drive, Tampa. Dion's work addresses the gulf between popular perception and scientific inquiry. Free. (813) 974-2849. ira.usf.edu.
More art: "Anamnesis," an art exhibit, features multimedia art that explores identity and disability. A reception is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the University of South Florida Centre Gallery, 4202 E Fowler Ave., MSC 2700, Tampa. Free. (813) 974-5464. ctr.usf.edu/ gallery.
Jazz With Jim: Jim Burge performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa. $8-$14. (813) 269-1310. carrollwoodcenter.org.
Odd Couple: Florence Unger and Olive Madison are the housemates in this female version of Neil Simon's contemporary comedy classic. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 28 at the Carrollwood Playhouse, 4335 Gunn Highway, Tampa. $18 general admission, $15 for seniors. (813) 265-4000. carrollwoodplayers.com.
Lots of laughs: Comedian Dom Irrera performs at 8 and 10:15 tonight and Saturday night at Side Splitters Comedy Club, 12938 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Roger Keiss performs at 6 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday. Call or go online for prices. (813) 960-1197. sidesplitterscomedy.com.
Skipper's got the blues: Damon Fowler, JP Soars and Victor Wainwright play the blues as part of the Southern Hospitality Tour at 8 p.m. at Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. $12-$15. Call toll-free, 1-800-594-8499. skipperssmokehouse.com.
Saturday
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater: Be part of a murder mystery at 7 p.m. at the Empress Tea Room and Bistro, 12924 N Dale Mabry, Tampa. Your table's job may be to solve a murder, and the murderer could be anybody. Features a three-course dinner. Arrive 30 minutes prior to showtime. $60. (813) 988-9027. empresst.com.
Jazz and Jokes: See a comedian followed by the house jazz band at 8 p.m. at Whiskey North, 11921 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. $10. (813) 389-9463. whiskeynorth.com.
Rock show: Betty Fox and the Dirty Bastards perform with the Crazy Carls at 8 p.m. at Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. $7-$10. Call toll-free, 1-800-594-8499. skipperssmokehouse.com.
Sunday
Beauty and the Beast: The Play N' Around Children's Theater performs the musical Beauty and the Beast at 2 p.m. at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa. $7, $6 for center members. (813) 269-1310. carroll woodcenter.org.
Andrew Hardin and Jeannie Burns: The acoustic Americana folk/roots duo performs at 3 p.m. in the UU Dome at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa, 11400 Morris Bridge Road, Tampa. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. (813) 988-8188.
Get your jam on: 3rd Stone performs with the Burnin Smyrnans at 5 p.m. at Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. $7-$10. Call toll-free, 1-800-594-8499. skipperssmokehouse.com.
Tuesday
Alias Julius Trio: Pop/rock band Alias Julius Trio performs at 7 p.m. at Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. $7. Call toll-free, 1-800-594-8499. skip perssmokehouse.com.
Wednesday
A USF Reel-to-Real Event: See the 2007 film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly at 6 p.m. at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. The film is based on the true story of a Parisian journalist who is unable to move any part of his body except his left eye after a stroke. He learns to communicate by blinking the eye and writes his story in a book of the same title. $10, free for USF students with ID. (813) 987-6000. mosi.org.
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