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By WILMA NORTON, Times Staff Writer
Published April 17, 2004

MAINSAIL ARTS FESTIVAL: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Vinoy Park, Seventh Avenue NE and Bayshore Drive, downtown St. Petersburg. 727 892-5885; or www.mainsailartsfestival.org Free.

AMERICAN STAGE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: Much Ado About Nothing, Demens Landing, First Avenue S and Bayshore Drive, on the downtown St. Petersburg waterfront. 8 p.m. Park opens for picnicking at 6 p.m. General admission blanket seating: $14. Premier blanket seating: $20. Reserved chairs: $22. (727) 823-7529.

SUNSETS BEACH FEST: Festival at Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach kicks off Clearwater's annual Fun 'N Sun celebration; with music, arts and crafts, rides, food. 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Pier 60 Park. Music includes beach house music by Big Sky and Hip Kitty, 6:30 p.m. (727) 449-1036. Free.

MOTORCYCLE EXPO 2004: 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Pinellas Expo Center, 10601 U.S. 19 N, Pinellas Park. $7.50. 813 814-1424 or toll-free 1-800-889-8180; or www.fullthrottleusa.com

PRO HOT ROD AND MUSCLE CAR NATIONALS: Gates open 9 a.m., Bradenton Motorsports Park, 21000 SR 64, Bradenton. $20. 941 748-1320; or www.bradentonmotorsports.com

BOOMTOWN DAYS: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Dunnellon. (352) 489-2320. Free.

HERNANDO COUNTY FAIR: Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 S Broad St., just south of Brooksville. Midway open noon. $5 adult, $3 ages 4-12. Southeastern PCA Championship Rodeo, with 500 competitors in bull and bronc riding, barrel racing and more, 7:30 p.m., $12 includes fair admission. (352) 796-4552; or www.ticketweb.com

FINAL WEEKEND FOR BAY AREA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL: Theme this weekend: Carnivale. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on grounds of the Museum of Science and Industry, Fowler Avenue and N 46th Street, Tampa. $14.95 adults, $11.95 seniors, $6.95 ages 5-12 at gate. 727 586-5423, toll-free 1-800-779-4910; or www.renaissancefest.com

ORCHID EXTRAVAGANZA: Tampa Bay Orchid Society's spring show and sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tampa Garden Center, 2629 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. $2 admission. (813) 236-8309.

SKI FEST: With shows by the Tampa Bay Water Ski Show Team, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tower Lake, Oldsmar behind the Oldsmar Flea Market. (727) 397-8904 or (813) 265-9685; or www.tampawaterski.com

TAMPA STAMP AND COIN EXPO: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn Express, 4732 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. (727) 848-7697 (Pasco). Free.

ISLAND FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, 115 10th Ave., Pass-a-Grille (St. Pete Beach). (727) 552-1610. Free.

TAMPA-HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY STORYTELLING FESTIVAL: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Middleton High School, 4801 22nd St., Tampa. 813 274-7741; or www.tampastory.org Free.

FAMILY EARTHFEST: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Pinewood Cultural Park, 12175 125th St. N, Largo. (727) 582-2200. Free.

[Last modified April 17, 2004, 01:50:35]

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