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By Times Staff Writer
Published October 26, 2005


OLD HYDE CONCERT SERIES: Featuring the Vodkanauts. 6-9 p.m. Old Hyde Park Village, Swann and S Dakota avenues, Tampa. Free. Beverage sales benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (813) 251-3500 WINES AND CIGARS: Tasting of more than 70 wines, spirits; also "cigar smoker," snacks. 5:30-7:30 p.m., ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, 14248 U.S. 19 N, Hudson (Pasco county). $7. (727) 869-3003.

FREAKY FUN DAYS: Great Explorations, The Children's Museum, features non-scary Halloween activities with costumed characters, "creature" demonstrations, black-and-white movie classics, crafts. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 1925 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. $15 (includes museum admission). (727) 821-8992.

PINELLAS PARK HAUNTED HOUSE: Professionally produced "fright factory" benefits Pinellas Park Police Explorers. 7:30-10:30 p.m. 4701 110th Ave. N, Pinellas Park. $8, $6 ages 12 and younger. (727) 667-6856.

"WAR OF THE WORLDS': American Stage. 7:30 p.m. 211 Third St. S, St. Petersburg. $21-$34, $7.50 younger than 16. (727) 823-7529.

TO VIEW

A CEMETERY SPECIAL: "Celebration" of burial grounds across the U.S. takes a quirky and informative look at graves, monuments, family plots, sculpture and more. 8 p.m., WEDU-Ch. 3.

[Last modified October 26, 2005, 00:44:15]


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