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Get Away: Down the road

By Times staff

© St. Petersburg Times, published September 12, 2002


Events to watch for; details in future editions of Weekend.

Events to watch for; details in future editions of Weekend.

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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure (Sept. 21) 7:30 a.m., Straub Park, downtown St. Petersburg waterfront. To register, check www.komentampabay.com. $15 registration fee.

Taste of Clearwater (Sept. 24) 5-8 p.m. Harborview Center. $18 advance, $24 door (includes food). (727) 461-0011.

Florida Birding Festival and Nature Expo (Sept. 26-29) Fox Hall at Eckerd College, St. Petersburg. Also field trips, seminars and lectures. Schedule and fees varies. Toll-free 1-877-352-2473 or www.pcef.org.

Disney on Ice: The Jungle Book, Tarzan and the Lion King (Sept. 28) 3:30 p.m. Times Arena at Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg. $11.75-$28.

Reptile and Exotic Pets Show (Sept. 28-29) 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa. $6, under 5 free.

America's Walk for Diabetes/Clearwater (Sept. 28) 8:30 a.m. Long Center, 1501 N Belcher Road. Toll-free 1-800-741-3730 or www.diabetes.org.

Zoo Boo (Sept. 28-Nov. 2) Annual Halloween event Lowry Park Zoo. $6.50-$8.50, 2 and younger free. Sesame Street Live (Oct. 4-6) St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. $12-$24.

America's Walk for Diabetes/Tampa (Oct. 5) 8:30 a.m. Al Lopez Park, 4810 N Himes Ave. (813) 885-5007.

Light the Night Walk/St. Petersburg (Oct. 5) Benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 6:30 p.m., North Shore Park. (813) 963-6461 or www.lightthenight.org.

Light the Night Walk/Tampa (Oct. 12) Benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 6:30 p.m., Al Lopez Park. (813) 963-6461 or www.lightthenight.org.

American Heart Walk Tampa Bay (Oct. 12) 8 a.m., Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. To register, call (727) 570-8610 or www.americanheart.org.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (Oct. 19) 9 a.m., St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. (813) 254-3630 and 9 a.m., North Straub Park, St. Petersburg. (727) 812-7363.

American Heart Walk Pasco/Hernando (Oct. 19) 8 a.m., Heritage Pines Golf & Country Club, 11524 Scenic Hills Blvd., Hudson. To register, call toll-free 1-800-275-1702.

Guavaween (Oct. 26) Day-into-night street festival, Ybor City. Family Funfest, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., $2. Night of Costumed Revelry, beginning at 4 p.m., $10. Ticketmaster (813) 287-8844 or (727) 898-2100 or www.cc-events.org.

Paws on Parade (Oct. 26) Walk to benefit SPCA of Pinellas County. 8:30 a.m. North Shore Park, St. Petersburg. (727) 586-3591 or www.spcaofpinellas.org.

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