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Oscar night
2012 Academy Awards The Tampa Theatre will host its annual Oscar Night fete complete with paparazzi encounters on the red carpet on Sunday. This party is one of only 49 officially sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. It includes a large-screen viewing of the Academy Awards telecast. Yes, you still have to dress up, but without the bozos from E! snarking on you, it's actually fun. Starts at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at 711 Franklin St. $30, $25 Tampa Theatre members, $15 students with I.D. (813) 274-8982. tampatheatre.org.
Concert
Dennis DeYoung and the Florida Orchestra A symphonic concert with the music of Styx. The former lead singer of the '80s powerhouse band will reprise syrupy power ballads such as Babe and Lady, the majestic anthem of Come Sail Away and even Mr. Roboto. See it at Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall at 8 p.m. Friday and also at 8 p.m. Sunday at Hard Rock Live at Universal Orlando's CityWalk. Tickets are $45, $65 and $85.
Take the kids
Nuclear Cowboyz Freestyle Chaos For the uninitiated, Nuclear Cowboyz is a show that combines the sport of freestyle motocross with the plot of, well, a B movie. Catch them this weekend at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Tickets start at $10 for ages 2 to 15 and $20 for adults. (813) 301-2500.
Comedy
D.L. Hughley The comic has proven his staying power on television, appearing in The Hughleys and starring in several of his own talk shows, including CNN's D.L. Hughley Breaks the News. He may be an Original King of Comedy, but Hughley isn't abdicating the throne any time soon. He performs at 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday at the Improv, 1600 E Eighth Ave., Tampa. $30. (813) 864-4000. improvtampa.com.
Road hogs
Easy Rider: The Ride Back Jack Nicholson won't be in town, but you can still catch the local premiere of the film that explores the family of Wyatt Williams, the character made famous by Peter Fonda in the original Easy Rider. It's part of the Easy Rider Bike Fest, where you can see new and custom cycles, live entertainment, exhibits and vendors. 3 p.m. Saturday. $8.50-$18.50. 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre, 4802 U.S. 301 N, Tampa. (813) 740-2446.
Food
Flan Fest and Fiesta Day These two festivals turn Ybor City into a yummy party Saturday. The flantastic caramel custard takes center stage with flans to sample, a recipe contest and a flan-eating contest in Centennial Park. At the same time, there's Fiesta Day, about the Cuban, German, Italian and Spanish immigrants who made the cigars and also made the city the spicy mix it is today. There's an arts marketplace, lots of ethnic food and, of course, music for dancing in the streets in and around the Italian Club, 1731 E Seventh Ave. Both start at 11 a.m. Saturday. Free admission.
— Sharon Kennedy Wynne wynne@tampabay.com
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