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CalendarBy WILMA NORTON, Times Staff Writer© St. Petersburg Times published July 19, 2003 COOL ART SHOW: The 16th annual show, sponsored by the Professional Association of Visual Artists, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Campus Activities Center, Second Street and Sixth Avenue S, University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus. Free. METROCON 2003: Celebration of Japanese popular entertainment, including anime, Japanese comics, more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Crowne Plaza Tampa at Sabal Park hotel, 10221 Princess Palm Ave., Tampa. $15 adults, $8 ages 5-9. Discounts for 3-day tickets. www.metroconventions.com or 941 746-4855. AKC ALL BREED DOG SHOW: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Florida State Fairgrounds, U.S. 301 off Interstate 4, Tampa (use U.S. 301 entrance). $3 adults, $1 seniors and children; parking $5. (813) 621-7821 or (813) 968-9541. MILLENNIUM DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS: Top ballroom dance couples from more than 20 countries compete. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., $15, and 8 p.m.-midnight, $55. Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel, 700 S Florida Ave. (813) 988-4400. POP SHOWS: RockAIDS featuring Big Sky, Saturn 5, Nine2Life, Mr. Bella and Truly Sunday, 6:30 p.m., Jannus Landing, 16 Second St. N, St. Petersburg. $5. Proceeds benefit For AIDS Care Today for area education, testing, prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS. (727) 896-2276. . . . Halcyon with Nini Camps, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. $10. (813) 977-6474. . . . Southeast Music Alliance Summer Showcase featuring the Gita, John McNicholas, the Semis, Pagan Saints, Soulfound and Crippled Masters, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. $7. (727) 895-3045. "CHRISTMAS IN JULY' CRAFT FAIR: Buckler's annual fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Pinellas Expo Center, 10601 U.S. 19 N, Pinellas Park. $4 adults, under 12 free (good both days). (727) 572-7100. GAVEL AND GRAPES FESTIVAL: Fifth annual Tarpon Springs street festival features tasting of wines from around the world; also silent and live art, antiques and gift auctions, music by DJ, food from local restaurants (fee). Benefits programs of nonprofit Tarpon Springs Business Alliance. 4-10 p.m. along Tarpon Avenue between Ring Avenue and Alt. U.S. 19. Free admission to festival. $15 per person or $25 per couple for wine tasting. (727) 938-3156. DANNON BACK 2 SCHOOL FAMILY FESTIVAL: With sports activities, SpongeBob SquarePants and Clifford the Big Red Dog, kids' crafts and games. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Pinellas Expo Center, 10601 U.S. 19 N, Pinellas Park. $5 adults, $3 kids. Free admission with Albertsons Preferred Savings Card and donation of nonperishable food item. (727) 572-7100.  © 2006 • All Rights Reserved • St. Petersburg Times
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