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Relax, keep your cool, and enjoy August's fun
By NANCY PARADIS
Published July 25, 2006
Though the heat and humidity are set on high, August offers leisurely activities indoors and out: 'Dinner With Friends,' 2000 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by David Margulies, about the friendship of two married couples that is tested when one couple divorces, through Aug. 6, American Stage Theatre, 211 Third St. S, St. Petersburg. $25-$34. 727 823-7529, www.americanstage.org. Mariah Carey, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7, St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. $19.50-$125. (813) 287-8844, (727) 898-2100, www.ticketmaster.com. Little River Band, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 and 10, Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive. $33-$39. (727) 587-6793. George Benson with Al Jarreau, 8 p.m. Aug. 9, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. $49-$65. (727) 791-7400 or toll-free 1-800-875-8682. Steely Dan and Michael McDonald, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10, Ford Amphitheatre, Florida State Fairgrounds, Interstate 4 at U.S. 301, Tampa. $45-$85. www.ticketmaster.com or www.fordamp.com. Reggae Sunsplash, 6 p.m. Aug. 11, Ford Amphitheatre, Florida State Fairgrounds, Interstate 4 at U.S. 301, Tampa. $15-$45. www.ticketmaster.com or www.fordamp.com. The Clearwater Fine Arts Show, juried art show with works of more than 125 local, regional and national artists and crafters, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 12 and 13, Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Free admission. (727) 556-0550. Bark at the BallPark (take your dog to the game), Clearwater Threshers vs. Sarasota Reds, Aug. 19, Bright House Networks Field, 601 Old Coachman Road, Clearwater. Dog/owner look-alike contest, 6 p.m., game time, 7:05 p.m. Information: (727) 797-7722; tickets: (727) 467-4457. 'Menopause The Musical', through Aug. 13, Jaeb Theater at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. $38.50. (813) 229-7827, www.tbpac.org. Suncoast Dressage Show, described as "ballet on horseback," 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 26 and 27, Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at Florida State Fairgrounds, Interstate 4 at U.S. 301, Tampa. Enter by Orient Road gate for free parking. (813) 740-3500. Admission is free. Send events for possible inclusion to Calendar, c/o Seniority, the St. Petersburg Times, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731-1121, or e-mail nparadis@sptimes.com.
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