Things are happening in Tampa Bay. For college students, finding fun on a low budget can be tough, so here’s The Oracle’s picks for things to do this week.

This will be a weekly installment to our “Scene and Heard” section on the Web site.

1) General

Tampa Downtown Market
Date: Friday
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Lykes Park
Description: Farmers market. Open to the Public.
Source: www.tampasdowntown.com

Wing Fest 2010 at Vinoy Park
Contact: 404-732-3959
Date: Saturday
Time: 11 a.m:-7 p.m. Fee: Free Location: Vinoy Park — St. Petersburg.
Description: Budweiser, WQYK FM 99.5 and WRBQ FM 104.7 present the first annual Wing Fest.
Source: www.wingandrockfest.com

Massage Redefined, LLC Natural Health and Wellness Open House
Contact: Sam Belyea, 813-831-9420
Date: Thursday
Time: 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Ybor Saturday Market (year-round)
Event Location: Centennial Park Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Fee: Free Location: Corner of 8 Avenue and 19 Street in Ybor.
Source: www.ybormarket.com

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2: Movies

Released This Week:
* Youth in Revolt (Friday, Jan. 8)
* Leap Year (Friday, Jan. 8)

Released Next Week:
* The Book of Eli: (Friday, Jan. 15)
* The Spy Next Door: (Friday, Jan. 15)

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3: Music

Contact: Florida Orchestra Guild/Tampa, Inc. at (813) 960-1121.
Date: Tuesday
Time: 10 a.m.
Description: The Carrollwood Cultural Center and the Florida Orchestra Guild/Tampa, Inc. to present “Music Notes — A Lecture/Demonstration Series,” exploring the work of Tchaikovsky.
Location: Carrollwood Cultural Center 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa.
 Fee: $15 per discussion. Coffee and pastries will be served. 
Source: Get more info here: www.carrollwoodcenter.org

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4: Nightlife

Venue: The Hut
Location: Channelside
Contact: 813-307-6395
Description: Saturday night special- $1 Domestic Pitchers, $2 Washingon Apples, $2 Sex on the Beach.

Venue: Bulls Club
Location: North Tampa
Contact: 813-975-0402
Description: “Slammin’ Saturdays” – This week special guest DJ Maverick. $5 liquor pitchers, $3 draft pitchers, $5 cover — women free before midnight.

Venue: Chubby’s
Location: North Tampa
Contact: 813-977-2683
Description: “Mug Night” on Saturdays— Bring your own mug and fill it for $1.

Venue: The Castle
Location: Ybor City
Contact: 813-247-7547
Description: Communication After Dark with DJ Tom Gold on Saturday.
–    $6 cover, 21 years old and over.
–    $7 cover 18-20 years old.
–    No cover for first 25 people in the door.

Source for all Nightlife: www.813area.com/specials/