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DISNEY ON ICE: PRINCESS CLASSICS: 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. $13.75-$29.75. (813) 301-2500.
SCRAPBOOK EXPO: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Florida State Fairgrounds, U.S. 301 off Interstate 4, Tampa. $8. Workshops 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for additional fee. Information: www.scrapbookexpo.com directions: (813) 621-7821.
TROPICAL HEATWAVE: Featuring 42 bands including Chuck Prophet, Lucky Peterson, Mofro, Rico Monaco and Sol Sons, MOD, Big Kitty, Maserati, Chris Butler, many more. 6 p.m., Cuban Club, 2010 N Avenida Republica de Cuba, Ybor City. $30, $10 ages 12-21, under 12 free; $15 adults after 11 p.m. (813) 239-9663.
FLORIDA AQUARIUM BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Featuring $4 admission. 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. (813) 273-4000 or www.flaquarium.net Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
SUNCOAST MUSTANG SHOWCASE: Show for classic and late-model Mustangs and other Fords. Registration starts 8 a.m., show runs until 4 p.m., Vinoy Park, Fifth Avenue NE at Bayshore Drive, St. Petersburg. Free for spectators. (727) 492-7035.
TAMPA BAY RECORD AND CD SHOW: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Holiday Inn Express, 4732 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. $2. (727) 520-8766.
PUPPET MINIFEST: Daylong Florida Suncoast Puppet Guild event includes performances and workshops in puppetry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $25. Individual shows include A Tale is Told, Japanese and Chinese folk tales, 11 a.m.; ventriloquism and puppet antics, 1 p.m.; and A Tangle of Tales by Grey Seal Puppets of Charlotte, N.C., 3 p.m. $5 adults, $4 children per show. Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 2702 W Waters Ave., Tampa. (813) 932-9252.
FAMILY FUN DAY FESTIVAL: More than 70 civic, cultural, youth and medical organizations plus music, games, storytelling, job fair, medical screenings, more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., James B. Sanderlin Family Center, 2335 22nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg. (727) 893-9841. Free.
RUSKIN TOMATO AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., E.G. Simmons Park, Ruskin. $3, free for ages 6 and under. (813) 645-3808.
TASTE OF TARPON SPRINGS: Greek food and other specialties from area restaurants, music and kids' activities, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. at the Sponge Docks, Tarpon Springs. Also arts and crafts show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission; fee for food, drink. (727) 937-3514; or (813) 962-0388 for craft show.
CLEARWATER FUN N SUN FESTIVAL: Cinco de Mayo Celebration with Latin music and dance from Mexico, carnival games and food, 3-10 p.m., Coachman Park, downtown Clearwater. Free. Illuminated Night Parade, 7:35 p.m., begins at Cleveland Street and Highland Avenue and moves west along Cleveland. Information, (727) 562-4800.
ORCHID EXTRAVAGANZA: Thousands of orchids for sale. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunken Gardens, 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Free with admission to gardens: $7 adult, $5 seniors, $3 ages 3-11. (727) 551-3100.
SPRING GARDEN STROLL: Through residential gardens in Old Northeast area of St. Petersburg. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $10; tickets also include free admission to Sunken Gardens (good today or Sunday only). Ticket sales begin 9:30 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 126 11th Ave. NE. (727) 822-4969.
WOMEN IN HISTORY: Storytelling event honors women in American history, including Floridians Mary McLeod Bethune, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and Marjory Stoneman Douglas. With "StoreeBrooke" Douglas and Karin "LilliStarr." 11 a.m., Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N, Largo. (727) 582-2123. Free.
PEACE DANCE: University of Tampa Dance Program sponsors Community Dance for Peace. Public is invited to join. Includes folk dances and some dances created specially for this event. No experience needed. 11 a.m.-noon at Plant Park at UT, 401 W Kennedy Blvd. In case of rain, event will be held at the Edison Building, 214 N Boulevard. (813) 253-3333 ext. 3745. Free.