The planner: Things to do

SUNDAY

Gospel diva unleashes her voice

At Sharon Scott's Palladium Praise Party, the actress and singer (and St. Petersburg native) turns on her inner gospel diva for a 4 p.m. show at the Palladium, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. She will turn classic hymns and modern Christian music into a powerful show. The New York Times described her as "a performer of size and vocal quality that overwhelms the stage." Tickets are $18-$20. (727) 822-3590.

SATURDAY

Go shop in the '60s

Have you got a Mad Men fan on your shopping list? Retro-Rama will have loads of vintage and kitchy retro antiques and collectables ranging from the 1930s to the 1960s, including fashion, home decor, toys, posters tropical shirts and more at Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Price: $6, $3 for 2 and younger. hulahula.biz.

Bulls vs. Hurricanes

The game between the USF Bulls and Miami Hurricanes Saturday is a big one, pitting a relatively new program against a national powerhouse. The game starts at 3:30 p.m., but the tailgating starts much earlier. And because the game is at Raymond James Stadium, it's one of the few NCAA events where you can buy beer. Get tickets at gousfbulls.com.

Paddle at the Pier

Work off that Thanksgiving feast at the Pilgrim Paddle, a relay-style stand-up paddleboard race for teams of two people, with each member completing a circuit along the Pier in St. Petersburg. Registration is at 8 a.m. Saturday, with a paddlers meeting at 9 a.m. Relays begin at 9:15 a.m. (coed) and 10:15 a.m. (men's and women's). There will be a limited number of paddleboards available if you don't have one of your own. It costs $55 to race at Spa Beach, 615 Second Ave. NE at the Pier approach.

Drink in the spirit

Cast your vote in the "Cocktail of the Year" competition at the Tampa Bay Spirits Festival while you sip on spirits in the ballroom of the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and enjoy hors d'oeuvres and silent auctions. VIP admission is $50 advance, $60 cash at the door; general admission is $40 advance, $50 at the door (cash only) and it benefits the Sky Ranch Foundation. polishedpalate.com.

MONDAY

Jazz fans get a treat

At the USF Monday Night Jazz, the university's jazz studies department invites acclaimed musicians to this top-notch underground jazz night. Monday, it's former U.S. Army Band arranger Mark Taylor and multi-instrumentalist Mike Tomaro in Theatre 1 at the University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave. in Tampa from 8 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $15, $10 students/seniors.

TUESDAY

Wave those dollars!

Have a naughty girls' night at Side Splitters Comedy Club, which is bringing in the famous Chippendales Dancers so tipsy housewives can stuff bills into a greased-up dude's Speedo. Tickets are $18-$40 for shows at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Monday. Buy online at sidesplitterscomedy.com or at the club, 12938 N Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa.

THURSDAY

Veteran 'Traveler' editor wanders this way

The public is invited to a free talk Thursday by National Geographic Traveler editor Keith Bellows, who visits the University of Tampa on Thursday. Under Bellows, Traveler has won more than 50 Lowell Thomas awards for excellence in travel journalism and has twice been nominated for a National Magazine Award. He is the author of The Canuck Book and will soon release his latest book 100 Places That Will Change Your Child's Life. He'll lecture about his global experiences and the importance of travel in education at 4 p.m. in Reeves Theater, 401 W Kennedy Blvd. Free.

Drinking and skating

The Skatepark of Tampa is drinking for the kids. The skater haven presents the second annual 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall, where skateboarding artists create a bottle of beer to be sold in the art show. It starts at 8 p.m. at 4215 E Columbus Drive. Free. Proceeds benefit Boards for Bros, a charity that donates skateboards to underprivileged children in the Tampa Bay area. (813) 621-6793, skateparkoftampa.com.