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Holiday events Martin Luther King Jr.

By TIMES WIRES
Published January 13, 2007

Local events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.:

Today

Black Heritage Street Festival: With music, artists, authors, sports, kids' activities. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Al Lopez Park, 4810 N Himes Ave., Tampa. Free. 1-888-224-1733, ext. 143; www.tampablack heritage.org.

Largo community celebration: With music by Annointed Voices, Love Singers, others; kids' games and more. 2 to 5 p.m. Ulmer Park, 301 West Bay Drive. Free. (727) 587-6740, ext. 5014.

Tarpon Springs parade and celebration: 11 a.m. at Tarpon Avenue and Lemon Street, ending at Ed Dorsett Park, Harrison and Levis avenues. Festival follows in the park with gospel music, kids' activities, vendors. (727) 937-7015.

Safety Harbor celebration: Breakfast ($4) and speakers (free). 8 a.m. Community Center, 650 Ninth Ave. S. March follows at 10 a.m. from center to Main Street to Daisy Douglas Park, 601 Ninth Ave. N. Entertainment until 2 p.m. Free. (727) 724-1572.

'Shooting for the Stars': Parent sessions at 8 a.m., including workshops with Orlando, program director and DJ at Wild 98.7 radio; Judge Michael Andrews; Judge James Pierce; Judge Myra McNary; Gypsy Gallardo, publisher, The Power Broker; Warren Anderson, FBI; and Larry Newsome, chief executive, Urban Development Solutions. Breakfast and lunch. Door prizes all day. Kids welcome and must be accompanied by parents. St. Petersburg College, 6605 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Free.

Tampa banquet: 34th annual event by the Bay Area Brotherhood. 5 p.m. Surf's Edge Enlisted Club, MacDill Air Force Base, 7315 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. For tickets, call (813) 827-9173.

Plant City parade: 1 p.m. at Waller Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, moving to Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 1601 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (813) 757-6760; www.plantcity.org.

Sunday

Black Heritage Street Festival: With music, including Wayman Tisdale, artists, authors, sports, kids' activities. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Al Lopez Park, 4810 N Himes Ave., Tampa. Free. 1-888-224-1733, ext. 143; www.tampablackheritage .org.

Battle of the Bands and Drum Line Extravaganza: With Historically Black Colleges and Universities All-Star Band members and high school marching bands. 6:15 p.m. Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg. $10 advance, $12 at door. (727) 327-0085.

Unity celebration: Family event with African drumming, other music, Kuumba Dancers, storytelling, poetry, spoken word, kids' crafts. 3 to 5 p.m. International Bazaar at Centro Ybor, 1600 E Eighth Ave., Tampa. Unity forum follows. (813) 241-8292. Free.

St. Petersburg worship service: Hosted by the Congregations United for Community Action, featuring speaker Abhi Jamananchi. 4 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of St. Petersburg, 719 Arlington Ave. N. (727)866-0315.

Brooksville community service: 3:30 p.m. Grace World Outreach Church, 20366 Cortez Blvd.

Crystal River communitywide fellowship service: 5 p.m. Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church, 4221 W Gulf to Lake Highway (State Road 44).

Monday

St. Petersburg Drum Major for Justice Parade: 1:15 p.m. at Third Avenue S and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, moves north on King to Central Avenue, east to Bayshore Drive and north to Fifth Avenue, ending at Vinoy Park, 500 Bayshore Drive NE. (727) 327-0085. Free.

Tampa parade and family festival: Parade at noon at Blake High, 1701 N Boulevard, moves south on N Boulevard to Main Street, west to Willow Avenue, south to Cypress Street and east to N Boulevard. Festival with Art Generation, Bobby G. Summers, the Kuumba Dancers and Drummers, Portmore Pacesetters Marching Band, kids' activities. 6 to 10 p.m. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex, 2300 N Oregon Ave. (813) 274-8615. Free.

Clearwater march and rally: March at 9:30 a.m. at North Greenwood Recreation Complex, 900 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., moves south to Drew Street, west to Coachman Park, 301 Drew St. Rally follows with Selma, Ala., Mayor James Perkins Jr. and William Floyd of the San Francisco 49ers' 1995 Super Bowl team. Jazz by Eric Darius. (727) 485-3980. Free.

Dunedin celebration: With Shiloh and Bethel A.M.E. Choirs, Dunedin High School Steppers, programs on Rosa Parks and Medgar Evers, more. 7 to 9 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 550 Laura Lane. Free. (727) 298-3015.

St. Petersburg candlelight vigil: 6:30 p.m. Demens Landing, Bayshore Drive and First Avenue S. Moves to St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 Second Ave. NE, for brief program. Bring flashlight or candle. (727) 894-1052, ext. 205.

Tampa interfaith memorial service: 4 p.m. with choir performances at Beulah Baptist Church, 1006 W Cypress St. Free. (813) 276-2637.

West Pasco County celebration: Noon at Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey. Hosted by the African-American Club of West Pasco. Judge Myra McNary from Pinellas County will speak. (727) 868-1838.

'Dream Alive Program' at Saint Leo University: Former Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Rogers performs in the "Dream Alive Program," featuring King's "I Have a Dream" speech. 12:30 p.m. in the Abbey Church at Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52, St. Leo. (352) 588-8572.

East Pasco County celebration: 11 a.m. St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 13549 Eighth St., Dade City. Angela B, a community radio host from WMNF-FM, will speak. A reception will follow. Hosted by the East Pasco County King Day Committee.

Hernando County celebration: Fish fry and family entertainment. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kennedy Park, 899 Kennedy Blvd., Brooksville. Sponsored by the Hernando County chapter of the NAACP.

Crystal River parade and community celebration: 10 a.m. Parade begins at Crystal River Middle School, 344 NE Crystal St., and ends near Copeland Park, 850 NE Third St., site of the community celebration.

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