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By WILMA NORTON, Times Staff Writer
Published April 4, 2004
MACDILL AIRFEST 2004: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa. Gates at Dale Mabry and MacDill Avenue open for general public; use of Bayshore gate restricted. Free parking and admission. 813 828-4163; or http://public.macdill.amc.af.mil/airfest
TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL: Begins 1 p.m. With Marcia Ball, Otis Clay and Bernard Allison. Vinoy Park, downtown St. Petersburg. $20. (813) 287-8844 or (727) 898-2100.
BRANDON BBQ FEST: With National Rib Competition and music by John Kay & Steppenwolf and Vince Neil. Also Harley-Davidson show Sun., kids' rides and activities. Gates open 11 a.m., outside at Westfield Shoppingtown, Interstate 75 and SR 60, Brandon. $10, free for ages 12 and under. (813) 786-6878 or www.bbqfest.org
FESTA ITALIANA: With entertainment by Frankie Avalon, Dick Contino, Lena Prima, South Town Fever Band, Compagnie Folklorica Kaos and Orizzonti Siciani; also food by 35 area restaurants, contests, kids' activities, more. 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Centennial Park, Eighth Avenue and 18th Street, Ybor City. $3 adults, under age 12 free. 813 342-3630; or www.FestaItalianaTampa.com
TAMPA COMIC BOOK AND TOY CONVENTION: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 4500 W Cypress St., Tampa. $5, under age 12 free. (727) 522-9032.
SUNCOAST AVIAN SOCIETY EXOTIC BIRD FAIR: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Honeywell Minnreg Building, 6340 126th Ave. N, Largo. $2 adults, under age 12 free. (727) 726-6864.
WEDDING EXPO 2004: 1-4 p.m. Sun., Hilton Hotel Tampa Westshore, 2225 N Lois Ave. $7. (813) 854-1625.
TAMPA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Today: 4:30 p.m., Donau; 7 p.m., Hanele; 9 p.m. Postmen in the Mountains, Madstone Theaters in Old Hyde Park Village, 1609 W Swann Ave., Tampa. $7 per film, $5 students and seniors. 813 253-3333, ext. 3425 or www.tampafilmfest.org
H & R TRAIN SHOW: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., H&R Trains, 6901 U.S. 19 N, Pinellas Park. (727) 526-4682. Free.
HI-5 ON TOUR: National tour by stars of TLC and Discovery Kids Channel's Ready Set Learn! 1 and 3 p.m., Westfield Shoppingtown Citrus Park, Tampa, (813) 926-4644. Free.
TARPON SPRINGS ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Also Sun., Craig Park on Spring Bayou, Tarpon Springs. $2, under age 16 free. (727) 937-6109.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1956): 7 p.m., WFTS-Ch. 28.
O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? (2000): 8 and 10 p.m., TBS.
THE WINNING SEASON (2004): New TV movie starring Matthew Modine and Kristin Davis, 8 p.m., TNT.
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