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Warm up to June's cool happenings

By Times Staff
Published May 30, 2006

Before the brutal Florida summer sets in, take advantage of a few outdoor events. And when the heat becomes unbearable, there is still plenty to enjoy - indoors. Here is a sampling of June events. For a more complete listing, check out the Weekend section each Thursday in the St. Petersburg Times.

Taste of Pinellas, 5-10 p.m. Friday; noon-10 p.m. Saturday; noon-7 p.m. Sunday, Vinoy Park, Bayshore Drive and Seventh Avenue NE, St. Petersburg. More than 50 restaurants offer tastes of their specialties, at cost of $1 to $4 each. Music, kids/teen area and fireworks. Proceeds benefit All Children's Hospital. 727 767-2308.

Early American music series, June 6-22. Part of Eckerd College's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute; three classes focus on genres from colonial times to the 1860s. Sessions held in St. Petersburg, Largo and Palm Harbor/Dunedin. Cost: $39 (member), $59 (nonmember). For dates and times, call (727) 864-7600, or go to www.eckerd.edu/OLLI.

St. Pete Shuffle, 6-10 p.m. June 9, 16, 23 and 30, St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Courts, 559 Mirror Lake Drive N. A hip twist on an old game. The whole family is welcome to play shuffleboard, listen to music and enjoy local art. www.theartillery.com, (727) 867-7228.

Gallery walk, 5:30-9 p.m. June 10, participating galleries in downtown St. Petersburg. See new exhibits, meet gallery owners and artists. www.stpetearts.com, (727) 821-6767.

Walk 500, 2 p.m. June 14, Regency Oaks, 2720 Regency Oaks Blvd., Clearwater. "Take the Challenge" with founder Ward Luthi, who will encourage those older than 50 to begin or continue a regular program of walking. Endorsed by the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA). (727) 252-0540.

Antique Appraisal Fair, June 17, Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N, Largo. Appraisals by an antique expert. Individual items $5, three for $12. (727) 582-2123.

Juneteenth Family Fest, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. June 17, Campbell Park, 601 14th St. S, St. Petersburg. Entertainment, dancing, historical presentations, medical screenings and social service exhibitors. Celebrating the notification of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment, which ended slavery in the United States. Free admission. (727) 824-0810.

St. Pete Pride 2006: Pride in Paradise, promenade, 10 a.m. June 24, followed by street festival 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Grand Central District, Central Avenue from 22nd to 28th streets, St. Petersburg. www.stpetepride.com, (727) 214-4102.

Sunsets at Pier 60, two hours before to two hours after sunset, weather permitting, on Clearwater Beach. Free, year-round, daily festival with artisans, crafters, street performers and live music, playgrounds for children, beach access, a fishing pier and concessions. (727) 449-1036, www.sunsetsatpier60.com.

Buddy Guy Live, 8 p.m. June 13, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. $34.50 to $55. (727) 791-7400 or toll-free 1-800-875-8682.

Sammy Hagar, 3 p.m. June 17, Ford Amphitheatre, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N, Tampa. $10-$50. www.ticketmaster.com and www.fordamp.com.

Al Green, 8 p.m. June 30, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. $43 to $75. (727) 791-7400 or toll-free 1-800-875-8682.

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, through June 11, American Stage, 2111 Third St. S, St. Petersburg. $21-$34. (727) 823-7529, www.americanstage.org.

The Odd Couple, June 2-July 23, Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. $41 includes dinner. Show only, $29.95; ages 12 and younger, $23.45 and $18.45. (727) 863-7949 in west Pasco or toll-free 1-888-655-7469; www.showpalace.net.

Suncoast Singers Flag Day concert, 7:30 p.m. June 14, Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. $15, $13 students. cq(727) 942-5605.

Florida Lyric Opera, Highlights from Rossini's Barber of Seville, 3 p.m. June 18, Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. $15, $13 students. (727) 942-5605.

Send events for possible inclusion in the calendar to Calendar, c/o the St. Petersburg Times Seniority, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731-1121, or e-mail nparadis@sptimes.com.

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