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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 14, 2009

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

Today

Seas Of RVs At Supershow

The Florida RV Trade Association will host the 24th Florida RV Supershow from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa. More than 350 indoor and outdoor booths will feature products, supplies and accessories for sale, and more than 1,300 recreational vehicles will be on display. Admission is $8 for adults for a two-day pass and free for ages 16 and younger when accompanied by an adult. Seniors will receive a $1 discount at today's show. Parking is $5 for cars and $10 for RVs or buses. Enter the fairgrounds at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard entrance. Call (813) 681-3428.

Thursday

Stacks Galore And Plenty More

A grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Hillsborough County Seffner-Mango Branch Library will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the library, 419 N. Kingsway Road, Seffner. Residents are invited to bring scissors to participate in the ribbon cutting and take home souvenirs. The 15,000-square-foot library will offer state-of-the-art amenities, a children's area, community and study rooms, a computer lab, public computers and a Friends of the Library bookstore. Call (813) 273-3652 or go to www.hillsboroughcounty.org.

Saturday

YMCA Goes For Dominoes Effect

The Brandon Family YMCA will host a free dominoes tournament from 1 to 4 p.m. featuring Latin music and food. Guests may tour the YMCA and learn about wellness programs offered there. The Y is at 3097 S. Kingsway Road, Seffner. Call (813) 685-5402.

Find Your Inner Artist

Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association will offer young people ages 8 to 15 an opportunity to learn steps to create better drawings and paintings from 9 a.m. to noon at 619 Vonderburg Drive, Brandon. Professional artist Sue Allen will demonstrate techniques. Students will create works of art. All supplies will be provided. Cost is $35 for members, $45 for nonmembers. Call (813) 685-8888 for information and to register or go to www.centerplacebrandon.com.

Upcoming

Showcase Acting Skills

The Music Showcase will hold a free introduction to acting from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 24 at 402 Oakfield Drive, Brandon. The introduction will precede a series of acting classes on Tuesdays for 10 weeks beginning Feb. 3. Class times are 6 to 6:45 p.m. for ages 8 to 12 and 7 to 8 p.m. for ages 13 and older. Cost is $170 for the 10 weeks. Call (813) 685-5998 for information or to register.

Beef's Hosts Poker Run

Beef O'Brady's restaurants in Brandon, Tampa and Plant City will host a fundraising Poker Run on Jan. 25 to benefit Mary Beth Kimmell of Brandon, who has been diagnosed with stage-four throat cancer and needs treatments. The event will begin at 210 S. Kings Ave., Brandon, with registration at 9:30 a.m. Riders of motorcycles, scooters and other vehicles will head out for the other locales at 11 a.m. The run will cover about 75 miles. Cost is a $15 donation. The first 50 people registered will receive T-shirts. There also will be prizes and beverages. Call (813) 653-1548.

Interested in having your entertainment event considered for publication? Write to Things To Do, Felix L. Martinez, at fmartinez@tampatrib.com or 505 W. Robertson St., Brandon FL 33511, or send a fax to (813) 643-6844. Photos are welcome by mail or e-mail.

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