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Kill two birds with one stone by visiting Tank's Tap Room for the Love for Haiti Benefit Show on this weekend. For a $5 donation you're not only providing relief for the earthquake victims in Haiti, you'll also get an earful of great tunes from local bands like Laura Reed, The Martinez Brothers, and Tears in the Sahara (pictured). Did I mention that Tank's offers over 40 beers from around the globe on draft and has a huge menu of some of the greasiest, tastiest food this side of the bay (and even bigger burgers)? Do yourself (and Haiti) a favor: go to this event, order The Tankinator and a liter of cold brew, and you can't go wrong. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20, Tank’s Tap Room, 13150 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, $5, tankstaproom.com. —Katie Machol

Forget about swirling a snifter of some obscure brandy the next time you decide to light up a Churchill. Effete nonsense. Good cigars should be just as populist as good beer, especially since the two were born to be enjoyed together. This weekend, Dunedin Brewery continues a decade-old tradition of pairing Stogies and Stouts—as usual, the brewery was ahead of its time. Enjoy cigars from Los Blancos and El Primer Mundo with a variety of stouts and porters picked specifically to match the cigars. And you'll puff for a cause—the event benefits Dunedin Doggie Rescue and Adopt a Platoon, both of which will also be amassing a huge raffle of goodies, including some of the beers and cigars served during the night’s event. 7-11 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20, Dunedin Brewery, 937 Douglas Ave., Dunedin, $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $10 designated drivers, dunedinbrewery.com. —Brian Ries

The Roosevelt keeps the trend going (and trendy people flocking to the venue) with Guerilla Gallery, another green-ified art event with live music by US, Indian Hands, Ettison, Suggestion and Sergio Vincent; live painting by Andrew Kintop, Carlos Pons Paz, Susan Sahab, Kienan James Almeida and Jenny Hockman; and more art by Amy Hilson, Carla Brett, Christina Ungstad, Jacqueline Lepak, Dakota Loyless, Jeremy Rivera, Lily Balogh, Pamela Hoogeboom and Nico Cervantes. Sat., Feb. 20, 6-11 p.m., The Roosevelt, Tampa, $5.

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It’s a bird … it’s a plane … wait, it’s the Nuclear Cowboyz freestyle motocross riders performing insane tricks amidst lasers, lights and pyrotechnics. Hold on to your seats and get ready for your heart to pound: these world-class riders perform mind-blowing stunts in an attempt to smash world records. The scene is a post-apocalyptic world, where the riders, who are divided in to two teams – the Soldiers of Havoc and the Metal Mulisha – fight for ultimate reign. The one thing I didn’t see coming when civilization as we know it ends: hot girls in skimpy outfits grinding out sexual moves and dancing with props. That’s right, there are Nuclear Cowgirlz too. And fire performers. And stilt dancers. This entertaining event is bound to be out of this world. Or better yet, after this world. Feb. 19-20, 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa, $20-$50, nuclearcowboyz.com. —Lily Reisman

The Florida Orchestra's done its fair share of pops and tributes this season, from a holiday concert in the park to a Led Zeppelin rock homage. Tonight they take it slow with an ode to the legendary singer and pianist Ray Charles (but don't expect any guest appearances by Jaime Foxx). He won a dozen Grammys; his career spanned five decades; and he injected his mellow soul-sound into everything with a melody, from country, to ballads to pop, and made us stop and listen. This weekend, hear his tunes reinterpreted by the orchestra, who are giving us everything from "Georgia on My Mind" to "Hit the Road Jack" "Unchain My Heart," "I Got a Woman," "I Can't Stop Loving You" and more. The show visits several venues this weekend: 8 p.m. Fri., Feb. 19, Ferguson Hall, Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa; 8 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20, Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg; and 7:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 21, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. $20-$67. Visit floridaorchestra.org for more info.

This Saturday, put on your classy evening duds and mosey on over to MOSI, which hosts the 15th annual Einstein on Food & Wine. The event, which is held to raise money for the museum’s educational programs, features a variety of tasty eats and specially selected vinos for your drinking pleasure. For those willing to spend a bit more, VIPs can imbibe the juice and eat inside of the visiting exhibition, DaVinci - The Genius which comes direct from Italy and includes The Secrets of Mona Lisa, giving a detailed look at the well-known master of the Italian Renaissance. There will also be a silent auction at which you can bid on vacation packages, a football signed by Mike Alstott and a hot air balloon ride, among many others. 7-10 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20, Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, $70, $60 MOSI members, $80 day of event, $125 VIP, mosi.org. —Anthony Salveggi

Director Greg Milton says that while many productions attempt to re-create Jimmy Stewart's performance in the classic 1950s version of Harvey, the Playhouse brings the show up to date and explores "the personal relationships as well as the message" instead of "glossing over the deeper meaning of the text. Who knew Harvey was slightly existential?" Who, indeed? The show about a man and his 6 1/2 foot tall, imaginary best friend (a "pooka"), and the sister who tries to have him committed (and lands herself in jail instead) has been performed a few thousand times on Broadway, and it's brought back to life on the local stage. Visit franciswilsonplayhouse.org for more info. Feb. 18-28, 8 p.m. Weds.-Sat., 2 p.m. matinees Sat.-Sun., Francis Wilson Playhouse, Clearwater, $20, $10 students.

Artist Bart Johnson's material may be clay, but his medium is really paint: his 2D depictions on a 3D surface call into question all of our notions about dimension -- his seemingly flat scenes, figures and fantastical creatures appear to jump right off the vase and into another world -- Bart's world. An opening reception for The World According to Bart is held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 20; On display through March 27. "Lucid Dreaming" is an Artist's Talk and Portfolio Review for which artists are encouraged to bring their works for evaluation by Bart Johnson, who also discusses his own technique. (noon-1:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 21). Visit mindysolomon.com for more info. Mindy Solomon Gallery, St. Petersburg.

Chorus Line, the Tony-winning musical-within-a-musical follows a Broadway director casting for a new show -- the perfect set-up for the stories of the 17 hopefuls whose dreams rest on getting a role on the Great White Way. Some share experiences of breaking into the industry ("Dance: 10, Looks: 3"); others get serious with stories of family break-ups, self-doubt and more. In all, it's a singular sensation. Visit rutheckerdhall.com for more info. Feb. 18-20, 8 p.m. Thurs., 2 and 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, $50-$70.