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Weekend best bets
Cool ideas for your time off
A look at what's happening.
By WILMA NORTON
Published April 15, 2005
MAINSAIL DOCKS
Mainsail Arts Festival is still growing after 30 years. This year's edition features fine art and crafts by 280 artists from 33 states. The show is in Vinoy Park on the downtown St. Petersburg waterfront, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The musical entertainment includes Atlanta Rhythm Section at 4 p.m. Saturday. 727 892-5885; or www.mainsailartsfestival.org Free.
NOW LANDING, CHRIS STILL
Tampa International Airport on Saturday shows off its just completed Airside C, which will be the new home of Southwest, Spirit, Midwest and Independence airlines. The open house from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. features kids activities, refreshments and the first look at a new mural, Final Boarding Call, by Christopher Still. Parking is free, too, in the short-term garage for those going to the event. Once the airside is in use, only ticketed passengers will be allowed. (813) 870-8719.
RODEO 'RANGLING
The Professional Cowboy Association brings its Championship Rodeo to the Hernando County Fair tonight through Sunday. Tickets are $10 advance, $12 at the gate for adults, including fair admission, and $4 to $5 for ages 4 to 12. Rodeos are at 8 tonight and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at the Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 S Broad St., just south of Brooksville. 352 796-4552; or www.hernandocountyfair.com
SPEAKING OF COWBOYS . . .
The Wildlife and Western Art Show features works in bronze by Oreland Joe and John Coleman, two members of Cowboy Artists of America, plus bronzes, sculptures and paintings by renowned wildlife and Western artists. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Raymond James Financial Center, 880 Carillon Parkway, Tower 4, St. Petersburg. 727 726-5100 or www.wildlifeartshow.com Free.
COMICS FANS CONVENE
For art of a different kind, check out the Tampa Comic Book and Toy Convention from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Featured: artists including Ethan Van Sciver of Green Lantern: Rebirth, Nicola Cuti, Dick Kulpa, Brandon McKinney and Mark and Stephanie Heike, plus thousands of comic books, toys, videos and trading cards and costumed characters. Doubletree Hotel, 4500 W Cypress St., Tampa. $5, kids free. (727) 522-9032.
IN THE STARS
The Museum of Science and Industry celebrates Astronomy Day from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday with telescope displays, skywatching, an open house in the Saunders Planetarium and evening SkyWatch "star party." It's all included in regular admission ($13.95-$19.95). Plus, MOSI still has the big "SPACE: A Journey to Our Future" exhibit through May 30. The museum is at 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. (813) 987-6100.
JAHJA LING RETURNS
Former music director Jahja Ling conducts the Florida Orchestra Saturday through Monday, with violinist Robert McDuffie playing Bernstein's Serenade. The program also includes a suite from Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake and more. Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg; Sunday at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater; and Monday at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $15.50-$50.50. 813 286-2403 or toll-free 1-800-662-7286; www.floridaorchestra.org
- WILMA NORTON, Times staff writer
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