Around Town

By Times Staff Writer
Published November 8, 2007

Heart walk: Tampa Bay Start! hosts a 3-mile walk to benefit the American Heart Association. An estimated 15,000 walkers will participate in the event, with a net goal of raising $1.6-million to save lives from heart disease and stroke. A 1-mile course is also available. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday; Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; open to the public, donations accepted. For information, call the American Heart Association at 727 563-8067.

Conga Caliente: Codasound and Telemundo Tampa Channel 49 sponsor their Fourth Annual Conga Caliente Festival to celebrate the Hispanic culture. Entertainment will includ actor Jencarlos Canela from Telemundo's telenovela Pecados Ajenos and Edagar Lopez from Deportes Telemundo. Music will be provided by Miles Pena, Kevin Ceballo, Jerry Galante and more. Food and other activities will be available. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday; Al Lopez Park, 4810 Himes Ave., downtown Tampa; open to the public, free. For information, call Ivonne Prado at (813) 319-4949, ext. 238.

Book Fair: As part of National Jewish Book Month, the Tampa Jewish Community Center hosts the one-day Jewish Book Day. The event includes a Jewish book fair, Hannukah shopping bazaar and an appearance by the acclaimed author of Leah's Journey and Dinner with Anna Karenina Gloria Goldreich, who will read to children. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday; Tampa Jewish Community Center, 13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa; open to the public, free. For more information, call (813) 264-9000.

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