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Holiday events

By Times Staff Writer
Published December 2, 2007

Gulfport

Luncheon, fashion show scheduled for today

La Femme La Fashion, a luncheon and fashion show, including a holiday doggy fashion show, is today from noon to 3 p.m. at Sea Breeze Manor B&B, 5701 Shore Blvd., Gulfport. There will be raffles and goody bags. Proceeds benefit pet rescue groups. The cost is $50. Call 323-3892 or go to www.getrescuedingulfport.com.

Pinellas Park

Holiday in the Park offers two days of fun

Holiday in the Park, a family festival, is 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday at the England Brothers Band Shell, 5121 80th Ave. N, Pinellas Park. Call 541-0760.

Pinellas Park

Holiday parade will strut its stuff Saturday

The Pinellas Park Holiday Parade starts at 6 p.m. Saturday at Park Boulevard at 58th Street and proceeds east down Park Boulevard toward 40th Street. For information, see www.pinellasparkholidayparade.com or call 547-8050. A rain date is scheduled for Dec. 15.

St. Petersburg

Caroling competition is in North Straub Park

The Great Figgy Pudding Street Corner Caroling Competition is 5:30 p.m. Saturday in North Straub Park, 398 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Teams of carolers raise pledges from family members, friends and co-workers, then compete in the Wild, Wacky or Traditional Choral categories. Costumes are encouraged. The event benefits St. Petersburg Free Clinic and First Night. Free. Call 821-1200, ext. 114.

Pet event will help fund spay/neuter clinic

Join more than 30 cat and dog rescue groups to find homes for the holidays and raise money for a low-cost spay/neuter clinic at the Holiday Pet Festival, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, at Azalea Recreation Park, 1600 72nd St. N, St. Petersburg. There will be photos with Santa, a pet costume contest, an agility demonstration and nail trimming. Free. Call 545-3463.

Dali Store Holiday Open House is Saturday

The Dali Store Holiday Open House will include music, refreshments and holiday gifts for sale from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Dali Museum, 1000 Third St. S, St Petersburg. Call 823-3767.

St. Petersburg

What Christmas needs is a little oompah-pah

Tuba players will perform a quirky Christmas concert at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Pier, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Free. Call 821-6443.

'Chocolate Nutcracker' is Saturday at Mahaffey

The Chocolate Nutcracker, a multicultural celebration of dance and music, is 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Mahaffey Theater. The cost $27 to $47. Call 892-5767.

Science Center will offer lessons in winter

At the Science Center of Pinellas County, kids can learn about winter weather and enjoy real snow from the snow machine during the Holiday Science Event from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 7701 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg.

Those attending also can learn about and touch winter animals and see a planetarium show about winter skies. Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, who help make holiday ornaments and then share pizza and dessert.

The cost is $15 for nonmembers and $10 for members. The event is for ages 2 and above, and kids ages 2 to 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Those attending must RSVP by calling 384-0027.

Santa Claus will visit at Albert Whitted Airport

Santa Claus will fly in for a spaghetti lunch noon to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Albert Whitted Airport, 451 Eighth Ave. SE, St. Petersburg. There will be activities and crafts. The cost is $5. Call 822-1532 for reservations.

Florida Orchestra will play holiday favorites

The Florida Orchestra will play Christmas carols, yuletide tunes and sing-alongs at 2 and 8 p.m. Sunday at Mahaffey Theater. The cost is $21 to $56. Call 892-5767.

Eight waterfront homes to display holiday finest

Peek into eight historic waterfront homes decked out in their holiday finest at the Old Northeast Candlelight Tour of Homes from 3 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9 in downtown St. Petersburg.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 on the tour day.

Buy tickets the day of the event at Westminster Palms Colonnade Guest House, 825 Beach Drive NE, or Westminster Presbyterian Church, 126 11th Ave. NE. Call 895-4443.

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