Take your turn on the red carpet at Oscar Night America at Tampa Theatre, 711 Franklin St. in Tampa. Indulge yourself in a red carpet reception and enjoy free popcorn, soda and coffee while you watch the live telecast at 8pm. Evening's proceeds benefit Tampa Theatre's educational programs. $30 general; $40 includes program. 6:30pm. www.tampatheatre.org.

Attend the annual Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Women of Distinction luncheon taking place at A La Carte Event Pavilion, 4050 Dana Shores Dr. in Tampa. Honor this year's selected women across a variety of fields and industries with proceeds to benefit the local Girls Scouts. $75 per person, $125 per Patron. Noon. For tickets and further event info, go to www.gswcf.org.

Enjoy sample food and wine from local restaurants at the 21st Annual Abilities Wine Tasting & Silent Auction being held at Tropicana Field in downtown St. Pete. Evening includes live music and a silent auction with proceeds being raised for the Abilities Foundation. Special VIP reception from 6-7pm. $100 VIP; $50 general admission. 7-9pm. www.abilitiesfoundation.com.

Enjoy tasty appetizers and drink specials at the Working Women of Tampa Bay Clearwater Happy Hour being held at Acropolis Greek Taverna, located in the Icot Center, 13575 58th St. N. & Ulmerton in Clearwater. Sponsors Socially Successful, Ink Graphics and Brandi Image Photography team up to share tips on building your online brand. $5 members; $10 non-members. 6:30-8:30pm. www.workingwomenoftampabay.com.

Join the GFWC New Tampa Junior Woman's Club as it hosts the 13th Annual Night of 5000 Gala, a black-tie optional charity event being held at The Ritz Ybor in Ybor City. Attendees will be greeted with a red carpet welcome followed by cocktails, live entertainment, cash bar and a silent auction. Proceeds from the evening benefit Camp Hopetake, a week-long camp to support children who have been severely burned. $100, includes dinner; $175 VIP ticket includes plated dinner and open bar from 8pm to midnight. 6pm-midnight. For tickets, no5000_tickets@ntjwc.org.

Explore the great outdoors and pick up a new hobby at the Women in the Outdoors Tampa Workshop, taking place at Lake Park in Lutz. Get active with a full day of workshops and connect with your friends or make new friends. registration includes four classes, an annual subscription to Women in the Outdoors magazine and to the Women in the Outdoors organization, breakfast, lunch and materials. $65. www.womenintheoutdoors.org.

Find out how to identify the "guessing games" that couples often find themselves playing at this month's Conversations & Cocktails featuring speaker Nancy H. Wall, certified life coach and matchmaker, at Maestro's at Straz Center for the Performing Arts at 1010 N. W.C. Innes Pl. in downtown Tampa. Conversations & Cocktails is a series of networking, social and fun events for young professional women, generally 25-35 hosted by the Ekhos Group. $10, payable by check or cash and includes one glass of wine and light appetizers. 5:45pm-7:30pm. RSVP at  nstokes@opbi.org.

Mingle with women entrepreneurs and business professionals at the Working Women of Tampa Bay South Tampa Happy Hour being held at Donatello's, 232 N. Dale Mabry in South Tampa. Sample great food and unwind, courtesy of evening's sponsor, Pamela Elsaadi of SI Real Estate Investments. $5 members; $10 non-members. 6:30-8:30pm. Sign up at www.workingwomenoftampabay.com.

Learn about becoming a member in a unique women's philanthropic organization at the Kickoff Party for High Hopes in High Heels being held at Bungalow, 2202 W. Kennedy Blvd., in Tampa. Enjoy light appetizers and drink specials, hear from representatives from the organization's six chosen charities for 2010 community projects and network with other positive women who want to give back. Membership discounted that evening from $60 to $50.RSVP by Tuesday, 3/9 at hhinhh@yahoo.com. 6:30-8:30pm. www.highhopesinhighheels.org.

The Empower Committee of the Sexual Violence Task Force of Tampa Bay presents a S.A.F.E. Self Defense Presentation being held at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, One Crisis Center Plaza in Tampa. Learn how to move throughout your day safely and confidently. $20 investment/donation to support Take Back the Night being held April 17 in Hyde Park Village.  1-2pm. To sign up, contact Wendy Vazquez-Ernest at wendy@iknowmyplan.com or (813) 373-4595 or Lepena Reid of the Empower Committee at ask_lpr@msn.com or (813) 335-6858.

Check out a new multimedia exhibition presented by Bob Barancik, "Art Not Hate," which explores creative conflict resolution on display at the Florida Holocaust Muuseum, 55 5th Street S. in downtown St. Petersburg March 6-31. A  public reception will be held on March 14 at the Museum from 4-6pm. The exhibit is a continuation of Barancik's work in the "Witness and Legacy" show that visited the museum nearly 10 years ago. This new exhibit celebrates the power of art, education and collaboration to transcend violence and promote understanding, and features mixed media compositions, digital prints, videos and handmade books $14, adults; $12, seniors; $10, students; $8, children under 18. Check  www.flholocaustmuseum.org for museum hours.

Stop by for the 2nd Annual Muse Art and Body Art Show being held at ARTPool Gallery & Vintage Boutique, 919 1st Avenue N in downtown St. Pete. Check out work from local artists inspired by love, sex, nudes and St. Valentine in a variety of mediums including photography, painting, sculpture, mixed media, video art and jewelery or fashion designs. $10 advance; $15 day of event. 7pm-Midnight. www.artpoolrules.com.

Check out the 8th Annual Ybor Festival of the Moving Image, being held at Hillsborough Community College-Ybor at the corner of Palm Ave. and 14th Street. See the work of independent directors at this unique film festival and take part in film discussions. Free to HCC students and employees; $7 general admission. For showtimes and film information, go to www.yborfestival.com.

Head to A Pair to Remember, a gourmet luncheon and shoe auction being held at the Tampa Yacht Club located at 5320 Interbay Blvd. in Tampa. Enjoy some pampering, a delicious meal and a chance to bid on the most fashionable shoes with proceeds to benefit Easter Seals Tampa Bay. $50 in advance; $75 day of event. 11am-2pm. To register, call 813.769.5923. www.fl.easterseals.com.