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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 5, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra.

Friday

Comedy Couple Take On Life

The unique husband-and-wife comedy team Amy Barnes and Jerry Miner will take to the stage at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 120 Knights Ave., Brandon. Their brand of comedy takes on everything from eHarmony, marriage and in-laws to staying on a budget while holding on to your 401k.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 in advance or $10 day of the show. Call the church at (813) 689-4161 for information and tickets, or go to www.fumcbrandon.org.

For information about Barnes and Miner, go to www.barnesandminer.com.

'Into The Woods'

The nonprofit theater troupe Stagedoor Performing Arts will present the wickedly witty tale of "Into The Woods" at 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Nov. 14, 15, 21 and 22 at the Limona Village Chapel, 408 Limona Road, Brandon.

The Tony Award-winning musical by Stephen Sondheim follows a baker and his wife who journey into the woods to lift a witch's curse.

Tickets are $12 for general admission, $10 for military personnel, students and seniors. For information, call (813) 630-2237 or go to www.stagedoorbrandon.org.

Saturday

A Vets Day Fest

Commemorate Veterans Day early this year when the Greater Seffner Area Chamber of Commerce presents Veterans Day Seffner Fest at the First Baptist Church of Mango, 11619 E. Martin Luther King Blvd., Seffner.

Speeches honoring veterans will part of the program during the event from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Bring two canned goods or a donation, and Hungry Harry's will give you a free barbecue lunch between 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Food donations will benefit the I Am Hope Cafe, a new soup kitchen in Mango. Monetary donations will go to Seffner area charities.

The event will have food, games, entertainment, a silent auction, an indoor/outdoor business expo and live music. Call (813) 627-8686 or write to info@seffnerchamber.com.

All Weekend

Gifts Galore

Get a jump on holiday shopping and support a good cause when the Junior League of Tampa hosts its annual holiday fundraising event in the Sweetbay Entertainment Hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa.

The event will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. More than 120 vendors will offer clothing, jewelry, art, home decor and more. Junior League of Tampa Culinary Collection cookbooks also will be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit the Junior League, a nonprofit group that invests in community improvement through volunteerism.

Admission is $5 for adults and free for ages 12 and younger. Parking is $5 for cars and $10 for RVs and buses. Visitors are asked to enter the fairgrounds at the U.S. 301 entrance. Call (813) 254-1734 or go to jltampa.org.

Tuesday

Tribute To Vets

The Veterans Council of Hillsborough County and the Hillsborough County High Schools Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps will join forces to honor all Tampa Bay area veterans at 11 a.m. Veterans Day at Veterans Memorial Museum and Park, 3602 U.S. 301 N., Tampa.

The program will include color guards, parade formations, drill demonstrations, museum tours, military displays, complementary hot dogs, beverages and dessert and viewings of Operation Field of Honor, where thousands of American flags represent soldiers who died fighting the war on terrorism.

Admission is free. Call Dave Braun at (813) 310-8513 or go to www.veteransparkhc.org.

Keyword: Entertainment, for a searchable database of events, music, dining reviews and movie times and locations. Write to Things To Do, Felix Martinez, at fmartinez@tampa trib.com or 505 W. Robertson St., Brandon, FL 33511, or send a fax to (813) 643-684

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