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Get Away

Get Away: Down the road

By Times Staff Writer
Published August 11, 2005


A Night in the Tropics - (Aug. 19) 5-11 p.m., downtown New Port Richey. $2 donation.

Tampa Comic Book Convention - (Aug. 28) 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, Tampa. $5, free for kids.

Gulfport Gecko Fest - (Sept. 3) Gulfport waterfront area. Free.

Pioneer Days Festival - (Sept. 3-5) Pioneer Florida Museum, Dade City. $6 adults, $2 children.

ZooBoo - (Select nights Sept. 24-Oct. 31) Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa. $14 adults, $11 ages 3-11.

Howl-O-Scream - (Select nights Sept. 30-Oct. 31) Busch Gardens, Tampa. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - (Select nights Sept. 30-Oct. 31) Magic Kingdom, Orlando. $27.95-$39.95.

Orlando Magic vs. New Orleans Hornets - Oct. 15 Preseason game, 7 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. Tickets ($10-$45) on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the box office or Ticketmaster (813) 287-8844, (727) 898-2100 or www.ticketmaster.com

[Last modified August 10, 2005, 13:50:09]


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