Around Town

By Times Staff Writer
Published March 13, 2008

Senior Expo: Temple Terrace hosts the 19th annual Senior Expo featuring representatives from area businesses and agencies that cater to the elderly. More than 30 agencies, organizations and businesses will be on hand to distribute information, answer questions and demonstrate their products and services. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday; Lightfoot Recreation Center, 10901 N 56th St., Temple Terrace; open to the public, free. For information, call 813 989-7183.

Easter Bunny: Peter Rabbit comes to Hyde Park for photos, Bunny Bingo, face painting, balloon art, basket decorating and more. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday; Hyde Park Village, 800 S Village Circle, Tampa; open to the public, free. For information, call (813) 254-6210.

Craft show: Dinosaur World hosts Mega-Craft-Zilla with vendors selling their creative takes on jewelry, stained glass, artwork and hand crafted items of many types. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday; Dinosaur World, 5145 Harvey Tew Rd., Plant City; admission is $12.75 for adults, $9.75 for children ages 3 to 12 and $10.75 for seniors over 60. For information or for half-price admission coupons, visit www.megacraftzilla.com or e-mail megacraftzilla@gmail.com

Picnic: The Henry B. Plant Museum invites residents to bring lunch, coolers, chairs and blankets for an old fashioned picnic. The event features melodies from a Barber Shop Quartet, banjo players and live models dressed in authentic Victorian clothing. There will also be hoop and stick, horseshoe, badminton, checkers and jacks challenges. Tampa Bay Hotel staff member Arthur Schleman will present live storytelling in an outdoor performance that will last 30 minutes. Free water will be served to all and Blue Bell Creameries will provide complimentary ice cream. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sunday; Plant Park, 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa; open to the public, free. For information, call (813) 274-7729.

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