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© St. Petersburg Times, published March 2, 2003
FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: With Vince Gill today. Festival runs through March 9 in Plant City (Exit 19 off Interstate 4). Concerts 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Festival hours: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Gate admission $8. Concert tickets $5-$15 for reserved seats, plus gate admission. Limited free seats available for all concerts. Tickets: (813) 754-1996. Information: (813) 752-9194.
GASPARILLA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: Annual juried show of fine art and fine crafts by national and international award-winning artists; also live entertainment and kids' art area. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Franklin Street and Lykes Gaslight Square Park area, downtown Tampa. (813) 876-1747 or www.gasparilla-arts.com. Free.
SUNSHINE BRASS BAND: Performance by all brass and percussion band that has won top honors in North American Brass Band Association competitions and is currently national champion. 2 p.m., Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $12 general, $8 seniors, $5 youth. (727) 822-3590; or www.palladiumtheater.com.
TE DEUM: French baroque music for chorus and orchestra by Marc-Antoine Charpentier; performed by members of the Florida Orchestra and St. Jude's choirs. 3 p.m., Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $10. (727) 347-9702.
USF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 4 p.m., Theater 2 at University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. $4 general, $3 students and seniors. (813) 974-2323.
PINELLAS PARK CIVIC ORCHESTRA: Light classics and pops with Richard Van Dommelen, conductor. 7:30 p.m., Pinellas Park City Auditorium, 7690 59th St. N, Pinellas Park. Donation. (727) 397-3832.
MOMIX: MOMIX IN ORBIT: Performance combines athletic dance, inventive props, costumes and music. 7 p.m., Mahaffey Theater at Bayfront Center, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. $29-$33. (727) 892-5767 or (727) 892-5700.
MARCEL MARCEAU: Farewell tour by internationally known mime artist. 2 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. $29-$40. (727) 791-7400.
CROP WALK 2003: 5-mile and 1-mile walks to raise awareness and funds to fight hunger. Registration 1:30 p.m., walk begins 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 701 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg, and moves through Old Northeast and waterfront park areas. Walkers collect pledges; event-day donations okay. Please bring jar of peanut butter, to benefit local food pantries. (727) 578-1119.