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By WILMA NORTON, Times Staff Writer
Published March 21, 2004
SPIFFS FOLK FAIR: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Pinellas Expo Center, 10601 U.S. 19, Pinellas Park. $8 adults, $6 ages 55 and older, $5 for ages 15 and younger or $20 for a three-day pass. (727) 552-1896 or (727) 572-7100.
CHASCO FIESTA: Through March 28 along banks of Pithlachascotee River, downtown New Port Richey, with traditional Native American Festival, carnival and music throughout. Highlights today: Car, truck and bike show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; talent showcase, 2-9 p.m. Free. 727 842-7651, toll-free 1-877-424-2726; or www.chascofiesta.com
BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL: Noon-4 p.m., Sunken Gardens, 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Free with gardens admission: $7 adult, $5 seniors, $3 children ages 3-11. (727) 551-3100.
ISLAMIC CHARITY FESTIVAL: Annual festival presented by the Tampa Bay Muslim Alliance with entertainment and medical screenings; also free toys, games, clothing and food. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Riverside Park, 1111 N Boulevard, Tampa. (813) 661-6161. Free.
CAR, TRUCK AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW: United Cruisers of Tampa Bay second annual open show. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., England Brothers Band Shell at Town Square Plaza Park, 5121 80th Ave. N, Pinellas Park. $15 participant fee; free for spectators. (727) 786-0981 or (727) 539-7622.
SICKLE CELL DINNER AND JAZZ EXTRAVAGANZA: With dinner and music by Theo Valentin and Friends, others; benefits the St. Petersburg Chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. 5-9 p.m., Hilton St. Petersburg, 333 First St. S. $30. RSVP (727) 896-2355.
FORT COOPER DAYS: With Second Seminole War re-enactments of skirmishes that took place during construction of fort in 1836 and related encampments, entertainment, vendors. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fort Cooper State Park, 3100 S Old Floral City Road, Inverness. Re-enactments at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily. $4 adult, $1 for ages 6-17. (352) 726-0315.
FLORIDA SPRING CLASSIC INTERGALACTIC BEAD FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Honeywell Minnreg Building, 6340 126th Ave. N, Largo. $4. Ages 12 and younger free. Toll-free 1-888-729-6904.
GEM, JEWELRY AND MINERAL SHOW: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Florida State Fairgrounds, U.S. 301 off Interstate 4, Tampa. $4 adults, $3 students (good both days); free for active military, police and firefighters with ID, Scouts in uniform and kids under age 12. (813) 684-2039.
TO VIEW
THE LAST KING: New TV movie about King Charles II (1660-85), starring Rufus Sewell, Rupert Graves and Diana Rigg, 8 p.m., A&E.
ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION AND CONCERT: 8 p.m., VH1.
HIGH SCHOOL REUNION: This year's classmates are from Round Rock High School in the suburbs of Austin, Texas, thrown back together on Oahu, 9 p.m., WTTA-Ch. 38.
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