Hillsborough entertainment calendar

27 Today

Trampoline benefit: Jump and grab big air in a benefit for the families of Officers Jeff Kocab and Dave Curtis, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and Saturday at Airheads Trampoline Arena, 5072 W Linebaugh Ave. The cost is $12 for the first hour and $10 for each additional hour. Call (813) 247-4323.

Summer Safari Nights: Lowry Park Zoo's summer series features free rides after 5 p.m. and special animal encounters through 7 p.m. at 1101 W Sligh Ave. Admission is $20.95; $18.95 for seniors; $15.95 for ages 3 to 11; no fee for ages 2 and younger. Visit lowryparkzoo.com.

Wine tasting: Cool off with champagne and sparkling wines including Gruet Rose, Cristalino and Piper during the World of Wines of South Tampa "Hot August Nights Tasting," from 6 to 8 p.m. at 3431 S West Shore Blvd. The cost is $10. Call (813) 835-9463.

Lady in Waiting: Original comedy by Sun City resident Andy Oosthuizen takes a tongue-in-cheek look at life in a retirement community, at 7 p.m. today and Saturday at the Palace Theatre, 3858 Sun City Center Blvd. Admission is $9. Also at 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (813) 938-5886.

Art reception: Meet artist Carlos Garaicoa and art curators from Cuba and the University of South Florida during an opening reception for the exhibit "La enmienda que hay en mí (Making Amends)," from 7 to 9 p.m. at the University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum, 3821 Holly Drive. Free. Call (813) 974-2849 or visit usfcam.usf.edu.

David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera: Calzado leads the 16-piece ensemble, playing mostly modern salsa from Havana, at 9 p.m. at the Ritz Ybor, 1503 E Seventh Ave. Tickets are $35. Visit ritzybor.com.

Trio Vibe: This Tampa jazz trio makes its Ybor City debut from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Play, 1701 E Eighth Ave. Admission, $5. Call (813) 443-0754 or playybor.com.

28 Saturday

Last Damn Show 12: The show features a collection of today's popular hip-hop and R&B artists including Gucci Mane, Nicki Menaj, Mystikal, J. Cole, Miguel, Rick Ross and John Blu, at 6 p.m. at the St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive. Tickets are $25, $42, $60 and $150 for VIP. Call (813) 301-6500.

Blues Brothers tribute: Special guests Coo Coo Ca Choo re-create songs from the '60s, at 8 p.m. at Ritz Ybor, 1503 E Seventh Ave. The cost is $15, all ages. Visit ritzybor.com.

29 Sunday

Back-to-school event: Celebrate the new school year with fun and food including a bounce house, face painting, Snow-Cones, karaoke and zumba for kids, touch and climb aboard a fire engine and free school supplies, from noon to 4 p.m. at Brewer and Sons, 3328 S Dale Mabry Highway. $5 donation. Call (813) 835-4991.

Bridal showcase: A bridal event with more than 80 bay area wedding professionals, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, cakes, pastries, live music, a high-energy runway fashion show and prize giveaways, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Marriott Tampa Waterside, 700 S Florida Ave. Admission is $10, $5 for ages 4 and older, and free for ages 3 and younger. Visit tampabridalshowonline.com.

Metropolis: View Fritz Lang's visionary 1927 sci-fi masterpiece with 25 minutes of previously lost footage and live musical accompaniment, at 3 p.m. at Tampa Theatre, 711 Franklin St. Margit Grieb presents "Lost and Found: the Case of Metropolis" before the film. Admission is $12, $10 for kids/seniors/military/members. Call (813) 274-8982.

1 Wednesday

The Wood Brothers: Brothers Chris and Oliver Wood banded together in 2004, after career performances with other acts such as Medeski, Martin and Wood and Tinsley Ellis, at 7 p.m. at the Orpheum, 1902 N Republica De Cuba. The cost is $12.50. Call (813) 248-9500.

2 Thursday

Rock the park: Concert held the first Thursday of every month featuring various area bands, at 6:30 p.m. at Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive. Free. Call (813) 817-6731.

Carl Hiaasen: Journalist and author Carl Hiaasen kicks off the 2010-2011 Evening Tide Talks season with a discussion and signing of his new book, Star Island, at 7 p.m. at the Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive. Call (813) 253-2638 to reserve the book and order your tickets, which are free with the purchase of the book.

Aisha Tyler: You remember her from Talk Soup, or Friends, Ghost Whisperer, CSI, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Reno 911, or as the reigning Celebrity Jeopardy! Champ ... The list goes on, movies and books too, and she's funny. At 8 p.m. at Improv Comedy Theater, 1600 E Eighth Ave. Tickets are $15 to $17. Call (813) 864-4000.