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By Times Staff Writer
Published November 11, 2007

11 Today

Band Concert: The Masonic Band of St. Petersburg, conducted by Peter Harris presents a free concert, 4 p.m., Masonic Home, 3201 First St. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 584-1391.

Hometown USA Musical: The Sunsation Show Chorus performs a musical trip around the nation with show tunes about cities from San Francisco to New York, 3 p.m. Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center, 4951 78th Ave. N. Brian Smawley directs. $15 or $30 for three-show series. Call 530-7190 or 541-4501.

H.M.S. Pinafore: The New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players perform, 2 p.m., Mahaffey Theater. $35-$55. Call 892-5767 or check the Web at www.nygasp.org.

13 Tuesday

National Wildlife Refuges: Ivan Vicente provides an overview of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Wildlife Refuge System including three refuges in the Tampa Bay area and their significance to wildlife and people, 7:30 p.m., Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center, 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg. Free. Call 893-7326.

15 Thursday

Side Door Gospel: 15-piece group from Indian Rocks God's Country, 7:30 p.m., Palladium, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Features banjo, fiddle, harmonica, guitars, keyboards and bass. $15. Call 822-3590.

16 Friday

Pirate Festival: Fifth annual festival transports you back to 1720 when Tampa Bay was known as Bay del Spirito Sancto, (Bay of the Holy Ghost). Includes more than 100 pirates, fire shows, belly dancers and cannon demonstrations, battles, pirate lessons for the kids and adult activities. 5-10 p.m. today; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Vinoy Park, Fifth Avenue NE at North Shore Drive, St. Petersburg. $12; $8 for ages 12 and under; children 3 and under free. Benefits the Children's Dream Fund. Call (877) 997-4728 or go to www.piratefair.com.

17 Saturday

Fire Station Open House: Celebrate Fire and Rescue's 100-year anniversary, 9 a.m.-noon, Lakewood Station No. 11, 5150 31st St. S, St. Petersburg. Meet your local firefighters, take a tour of the station and ring the 100-year-old bell. Free. Call 893-7218.

Annual Craft Bazaar: Handcrafted items, decorations and gifts for the holidays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Willis S. Johns recreation Center, Fossil Park, 6635 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg. Free. Call 893-7756.

Tellabration 2007: Storytelling isn't just for kids. It is a way for generations and cultures to connect and exchange ideas and history. This annual international storytelling event is held at 300 locations around the world. Locally the program is held at 7 p.m., Pinellas Park Public Library, 7770 52nd St. N. A special tribute is planned in honor of the late Chuck Larkin, a storyteller of international fame with local ties. Free, donations accepted. Call 647-8057.

Art Workshop: Artist in residence Leslie Fry presents a free program "Plaster Sculpture Using Impressions from Nature," 9 a.m.-noon, Boca Ciega Millennium Park, 12410 74th Ave. N, Seminole. Attendance is limited for workshop which will be held again on Nov. 17, Dec. 15, Jan. 19 and Feb. 16. Call 588-4882.

FISH-ful: Family fun aqua activities, noon, Pier Aquarium, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Theme is Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts. Free with aquarium admission. Call 895-7437.

CraftArt 2007: Tenth annual fine craft exhibition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., today and Sunday, Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Features artist demonstrations, music and entertainment. $5, children under 12 free. Call 892-5202.

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