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By TIMES STAFF
Published June 24, 2007

24 Today

Got 2 Tap: The conclusion of a three-day intensive tap dancing workshop held in Tampa Bay, 3 p.m., Palladium, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Includes performances by former Broadway star Walter "Sundance" Freeman, the international star of "Tap Kids, " and Lynn Schwab and the festival tappers of "Tampa Bay Taps." $6-10. Call 822-3590.

Tell me a story: The Tampa Bay Storytellers Guild invites the public to share stories in an old-fashioned story swap, 3-5 p.m., Park Station, 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. A featured theme, "Summertime Memories, " starts the swap, but stories on any topic are welcome. Stories, real and fictional, should take about 10 minutes to tell. Programs are family-friendly, but stories are mainly for adult audiences. Free. Call 647-8057.

26 Tuesday

Children and stress: Learn how stress affects children and strategies to help them deal with this common condition, 7-9 p.m., PTEC South, 901 34 St. S, St. Petersburg. For parents and child care professionals. Free. Call 547-4240 to register.

27 Wednesday

Herb and organic gardening: Environmental horticulturist Allen Cordell will teach the techniques of herb and organic gardening, 1 p.m., Pinellas Park Public Library, 7770 52nd St. N, Pinellas Park. Registration is required. Free. Call 541-0959.

Fine feathered friends: A summer reading special event featuring Gabe Vargo with birds of prey from Boyd Hill Nature Park, 2:30 p.m., Gulfport Library, 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport. Free. Call 893-1074.

Hurricane Preparedness: Fred Golliner, St. Pete Beach fire chief, and Bert Henderson, energy extension faculty member with the University of Florida, will speak on hurricane-related issues, 7-9 p.m., Warren Webster Community Center, 1500 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. Free. Call 688-1368.

To evacuate or not to evacuate? Workshop focuses on whether it's really necessary to observe an evacuation order and what can happen if you don't, 6 p.m., Redington Beach Town Hall, 105 164th Ave. Light refreshments. Free. Call 391-3875.

28 Thursday

Game extravaganza: Youths in grades 7-12 can kick up the heat in a cool environment at the largest game event of the summer, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Inflatable games, miniature golf, carnival games, three-on-three basketball tournaments and more. Bring your lunch. Concessions will be sold. Free. Call 892-5060.

Cosmo: Former members of music group Boston, Fran and Anthony Cosmo, perform at 7:30 p.m., Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive. $29-$32. Call 587-6793.

Battledrum, a new musical: The performance that tells the story of Rufus, a Confederate orphan who eventually becomes the drummer boy for a troop of Union soldiers, 10:30 a.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Also at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. Free, reservations required. After the June 30 performance, there will be a symposium at 3:30 p.m. on commissioning new works for youth theater. Call 712-2743.

29 Friday

Head East: Chicago-based classic rock '60s band, 8 p.m., Largo Cultural Center. $25-$28. Call 587-6793.

30 Saturday

St. Pete Pride Promenade and Street Festival: Annual festival and parade celebrates diversity and raises awareness of GLBT communities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on Central Avenue between 22nd and 28th Streets. Free. Call 365-0544 or check the Web at www.stpetepride.com.

Soul Kitchen: The Evolution of African-American Music: A toe tapping musical journey, highlighting the evolution of African-American music, from gospel to Motown, 7:30 p.m., Studio@620 620 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $10. Call 895-6620.

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