NBA Preseason - (Oct. 15) Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic, 8 p.m. St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. $16.75-$51.75.
Brer Rabbit and His Friends: Tales From the South - (Oct. 16) 10 a.m. Open Circle Players at American Stage, St. Petersburg. $7.
Rumpelstiltskin - (Oct. 16) 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Largo Cultural Center. $6.50.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - Oct. 16, Oct. 30 7:30 a.m. Oct. 16, Bayshore Boulevard, Tampa. (813) 685-0670. 8 a.m. Oct. 30, North Straub Park, St. Petersburg. (727) 812-7028; or www.cancer.org.
Creatures of the Dark - (Oct. 16-31) Daily, Great Explorations, St. Petersburg. $2 plus museum admission.
Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats - (Oct. 17) 2 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. $12.
Mime, Mask and Physical Theater - (Oct. 17) Kid Time Series for ages 5 to 11, 2 p.m. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $6.50-$10.50.
America's Walk for Diabetes - (Oct. 23) 9 a.m. Channelside, Tampa. Toll-free 1-888-342-2383 .
American Heart Walk - (Nov. 6) 8 a.m., St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. (727) 570-8610.
Scholastic's "The Magic School Bus' - (Nov. 13) 11 a.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall. $12.
Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Company - (Nov. 14) Kid Time Series for ages 5 to 11, 2 p.m. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $6.50-$10.50.