June events

By Nancy Paradis
Published May 29, 2007

We're gearing up for summer's heat, but June still offers many things to do and see. For more choices, check the Weekend section each Thursday in the Times, or go to events.tampabay.com.

Florida Orchestra presents "With a Song in My Heart, " with tenor Daniel Rodriguez, to benefit the Pinellas Youth Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Wed., Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. $20-$40. 727 791-7400, www.rutheckerdhall.com.

St. Petersburg College Lifelong Learning programs: Four-week Stocks, Bonds and Your Money class, beginning 7-9:30 p.m. June 5, Clearwater campus. $59. (727) 341-3184, www.spcollege.edu.

PepperFest 2007, with hot sauce and salsa contests, cooking demonstrations, vendors, cook-off, restaurant samples, music and children's activities, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Sand Key Park, 1060 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater. Free. (727) 588-4852, www.pinellascounty.org/events.

Music in the Marly Room featuring the St. Petersburg, Russia, String Quartet, 2 p.m. Sun., Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, $15, $8 students with ID. (727) 896-2667, www.fine-arts.org.

Sixth Annual Pink Martini to benefit the Florida Suncoast Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, 5-7 p.m. June 5, Tampa Club, 101 E Kennedy Ave., Suite 4200, Tampa. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and silent auction. $30 in advance, $35 at the door. www.komensuncoast.org.

A Marriage Minuet, romantic comedy, through June 9, Keating Mainstage at Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N Palm Ave., Sarasota. $19-$34. (941) 366-9000, www.fst2000.org.

Clay Games with fun clay events and races, noon-3 p.m. June 10, Craftsman House, 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Free for participants and spectators. Preregistration requested of clay artists. (727) 323-2787.

Gulfport Fresh Market, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays year-round, Art Village Courtyard, 2908 Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport. (727) 459-1963.

What's That I Spy? Photography Hike, 8-10 a.m. Sun., Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Free. (727) 453-6500, www.weedonislandcenter.org.

Ella, celebrating the life and music of Ella Fitzgerald, Tue.-Sun. through June 10, Mertz Theatre at Asolo Repertory Theatre, 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. $47-$55. (941) 351-8000, www.asolo.org.

Annual Flag Day Celebration with Mel Tillis, beginning at 4 p.m. June 14, Tampa Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 5500 Memorial Highway, Tampa. Free barbecue dinner, entertainment and patriotic program follows at 7 p.m. (813) 978-1803, (813) 503-5475.

Crime Forum presented by the Area Agency on Aging, Senior Victim Advocate Program, 10-11:30 a.m. June 15 and 29, Palazzo Di Oro, 3600 34th St. S, St. Petersburg. Free. (727) 570-9696, ext. 279.

Pinellas County Historical Society Antique Appraisal Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 16, Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N, Largo. $5 per item or $12 for three items. Proceeds benefit Heritage Village. (727) 582-2123, www.pinellascounty.org/events.

Pinellas County Green Expo, free educational event focusing on resource- conservation solutions, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 17, Coliseum/Sunshine Center, 535 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. www.pinellaslivinggreenexpo.org.

How to Get the Most From Your Digital Camera, 1-3 p.m., June 16, Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Topics include downloading, e-mailing, printing and enhancing photos, and digital scrapbooking. $5. Preregistration required. (727) 453-6800, www.pinellascounty.org/events.

Othello, through June 17, American Stage Theater, 211 Third St. S, St. Petersburg. $22-$35; Pay-what-you-can nights June 5 and June 12. (727) 823-7529, www.americanstage.org.

Floorplay, ballroom dance performance. 7:30 p.m. June 7, 8 p.m. June 8. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. $29.50-$48.50. (813) 229-7827, www.tbpac.org.

Totally Electric! The '80s High School Show Choir Musical, featuring pop-rock hits, staged by MAD Theatre of Tampa. 8 p.m. June 8-24, Ritz Theatre, 1503 E Seventh Ave., Ybor City, Tampa. $12 advance, $15 at the door. (813) 786-6291, www.madtheatre.com.

Broadway Bound, play by Neil Simon, June 8-24, St. Petersburg Little Theater, 4025 31st St. S. $18, $10 students. (727) 866-1973.

Lyle Lovett with K.D. Lang, 7 p.m. June 14, Ford Amphitheater, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N, Tampa. $31-$66. (813) 740-2446.

Explore & Hike Philippe Park, 9-11 a.m. June 30, Philippe Park, 2525 Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor. Free. (727) 669-1947.

To submit items for possible inclusion in the calendar, mail listing to Life Times calendar, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731-1121, or e-mail nparadis@sptimes.com.

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