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Getaway: down the road
Events to watch for; details in future editions of Weekend.
By Times staff
© St. Petersburg Times published October 10, 2002
Day Out with Thomas (Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 25-27) Thomas the Tank Engine pulls passenger cars at the Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum, Parrish. $14. Seats limited. www.fgcrrm.org or toll-free 1-877-750-4400.
Rattlesnake Festival (Oct. 19-20) 10 a.m.-5 p.m., San Antonio. Free.
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.
Walk to D'feet ALS (Oct. 19) 8 a.m., Carillon Office Park, Ulmerton Road and Fountain Parkway, St. Petersburg. (727) 579-9511 or www.als-florida.org.
Race for the Coast (Oct. 19) 10-mile and 5K road races benefit Clean Beaches Council. 7:30 a.m., Fort De Soto Park, south of St. Petersbug. www.cleanbeaches.com.
Mother Goose A Pocketful of Rhymes (Oct. 20) 3 p.m. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. $5-$7.
Miami Heat vs. Detroit Pistons (Oct. 20) NBA preseason game, 6 p.m. St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. $10-$250.
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.
Amelia Bedelia and Stories from Around the World (Oct. 26) 10 a.m. and noon, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $5.50.
Circus McGurkis (Oct. 26) 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Lakeview Park, 20th Street and 28th Avenue S, St. Petersburg. Free. (727) 896-0310.
Shin Do Kumate Bout II (Oct. 26) 8 p.m. Pinellas Expo Center, Pinellas Park. $30-$50.
One Monster After Another (Oct. 27), kids' show, 1 and 3 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall. $6.
Amistad (Oct. 27-Nov. 4, Dec. 15-21) Replica of Spanish ship used to transport slaves, Port of St. Petersburg.
Tony Hawk's Boom Boom Huckjam Arena Tour (Nov. 16) 7 p.m. With skateboarders, BMX bikers, Motocross riders and music by Good Charlotte. $25-$75.
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