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Crossing the Line is a collaborative exhibit by HCC student artists and art instructors that includes works on paper in traditional media of charcoal, pen and ink, colored pencil and graphite alongside digital drawings by Jeanne Cameron, Katherine Moyse, Yoko Nogami and Britzel Vasquez. An opening reception is held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Weds., Feb. 3; On display through Feb. 17. (Pictured: “Alligator Tale” by Yoko Nogami) Contact 813-253-7674 or ckossar@hcfl.edu for more info. HCC Ybor Performing Arts Building, Tampa.

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It’s the last day to see Swing Your Empire, a mysteriously titled exhibit by Tampa artist Roger Chamieh, who created an installation of mixed media and “kinetic sculpture” that challenges traditional ideas of stay-in-one-spot sculpture with art that appears fluid and in motion with the use of a variety of materials — from latex inflatables to steel (which sounds pretty kinky, if you ask me.) (Pictured: “Eventually You Will Say Something of Interest”) Through Sept. 30, HCC Performing Arts Building, Corner of Palm Avenue and 14th Street, Ybor City, 813-253-7674. —Franki Weddington

Frank X. Gaspar opens the University of Tampa’s new literature series, Writers at the U. The Discover Award-winning poet and author of the novel Leaving Pico, who has been anthologized in Best American Poetry, discusses his work. Contact Audrey Columbe at acolombe@ut.edu for more info. Wed., Sept. 30, 8 p.m., R.K. Bailey Art Studios, Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, University of Tampa, 310 N. Boulevard, Tampa, free.

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