Calendar

By JOICE VESELKA and KELLY STEFANI

© St. Petersburg Times, published February 4, 2001

Following is a selection of events taking place around Florida in the last two weeks of February. Readers are advised to call ahead to confirm times and any fees. The numbers in parentheses at the end of each item refer to the regional map of the state.

FEB. 16-17: Amish Quilt and Craft Sale, Fort Lauderdale. At War Memorial Auditorium. Free. (954) 761-5380. (6)

FEB. 16-17: House and Garden Tour, Key West. Second of three Old Island Days self-guided tours through private homes; last is March 2-3. Fee charged. (305) 294-9501.

FEB. 16-18: Olustee Battle Festival and Re-enactment. Civil War re-enactment staged at Olustee Battlefield State Historic Site on Feb. 18. Preceded by two-day festival with parade, food, crafts, entertainment and battlefield site with authentic camps. Free. (904) 752-2031, (904) 758-0400. (2)

FEB. 16-18: Renninger's Antique Extravaganza, Mount Dora. At Renniger's Antique Center. (800) 522-3555. (3)

FEB. 16-18: Antique Show and Sale, Orlando. Paintings, antique furniture, jewelry, porcelain, china and silver elegantly showcased by more than 30 dealers from throughout the United States in the Orlando Museum of Art, plus special garden displays. Admission. (407) 896-4231. (3)

FEB. 16-18: Silver Spurs Rodeo, Kissimmee. Professional cowboys compete in bull riding, steer wrestling, other events. At Silver Spurs Arena. Admission. (407) 677-6336. (3)

FEB. 16-24, MAR. 2-3: Tallahassee Festival of the Arts/Seven Days of Opening Nights. Noted artists and performers present seven gala opening nights, plus related arts events such as Evening of Dance Mar. 2-3. Admission. (850) 644-6500. (1)

FEB. 17-18: Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival. More than 100 crafters plus live entertainment, plants, flowers and foods. On Main Street downtown. Free. (727) 733-3197. (5)

FEB. 17-18: Sarasota Festival of the Arts. Street show downtown along Main Street. Free. (813) 962-0388. (5)

FEB. 19-25: Pasco County Fair, Dade City. At Pasco County Fairgrounds. Admission. (352) 567-6678. (5)

FEB. 22-25: Antique Engine and Tractor Show, Fort Meade. Displays of about 2,000 antique motors and tractors, including special display of Allis Chalmers tractors and farm equipment. At Flywheeler Park with its restoration of more than 30 antique buildings. Admission. (863) 494-2572. (3)

FEB. 22-25: Winter Auto Fest, Zephyrhills. Automotive and antiques swap meet. At Zephyrhills Festival Park. Admission. (813) 920-7206. (5)

FEB. 23, MAR. 1-4: Bach Festival, Winter Park. Musical event with hundreds of singers and musicians. Alumni recital Feb. 23, Festival Mar. 1-4. At Knowles Memorial Chapel at Rollins College. Admission. (407) 646-2182. (3)

FEB. 23-24: Creative Quilters Biennial Quilt Show, Crystal River. At National Guard Armory. Admission. (352) 795-8748. (5)

FEB. 23-24: 2001: A Tampa Quilt Odyssey. At A La Carte Event Pavilion (formerly Egypt Shrine Temple). Admission. (727) 540-9319, (813) 287-0379. (5)

FEB. 23-25: Menendez Birthday Celebration, St. Augustine. Tribute to city's founder, Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles. Includes musical entertainment, Spanish dances and pageantry, street festival, parade and Noche de Gala 16th century masked banquet. Gala requires advance ticket purchase and period clothing or black tie and mask; other activities free. (904) 825-5088. (2)

FEB. 23-25: Chautauqua Assembly, De Funiak Springs. Musical and theatrical performances, workshops and lectures, arts and crafts classes, storytelling, heritage arts demonstrations, architectural walking tours, tour of homes, fashion shows, Victorian tea, other activities. Fees charged. (850) 892-0624, (850) 892-3191. (1)

FEB. 23-25: Winefest X, Clermont. Wine, food, entertainment and 75 artists and crafters. At Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards. Admission. (800) 768-9463. (3)

FEB. 23-25: Palm Beach Tropical Flower and Garden Show, West Palm Beach. Garden displays plus vendors selling tropical plants, Italian pottery, botanical prints, accessories. Also, lectures and demonstrations by horticultural experts. Held along the Intracoastal Waterway downtown. Admission. (561) 655-5522. (6)

FEB. 23-25: Greek Fest, Tarpon Springs. Greek music, dancing, food, arts and crafts, and children's activities. At St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral. Admission. (727) 944-3366, (727) 937-3540. (5)

FEB. 23-27: Mardi Gras Celebration, Pensacola. Includes Grand Parade in downtown Pensacola Feb. 24, parade in Navarre Beach Feb. 24, parade in Pensacola Beach Feb. 25 and Fat Tuesday Priscus Parade in downtown Pensacola and Mardi Gras Madness at Perdido Key's FloraBama Lounge Feb. 27. Free. (850) 473-8858. (1)

FEB. 24-MAR. 1, MAR. 3-4: Native Visions, Native Voices Film Festival, St. Petersburg. Highlighting works of American Indian directors, producers and actors. Leads up to Discover Native America Pow Wow and Festival Mar. 3-4. At Eckerd College. (727) 864-8297. (5)

FEB. 24: Iron Mountain Story Telling Festival, Lake Wales. Features yarn spinners telling stories drawn from Florida's history. At Bok Tower Gardens. Admission. (863) 676-1408. (3)

FEB. 24-25: Grant Seafood Festival. Fresh seafood from area waters. (321) 723-8687. (4)

FEB. 24-25: Antique Show and Sale, Daytona Beach. Paintings, period furniture, decorative arts and more. At Museum of Arts and Sciences. Admission. Preview Gala will be Feb. 23. (904) 255-0285. (4)

FEB. 24-25: Civil War Re-enactment, Crystal River. Re-creates Crystal River Raid. On U.S. 19, 5 miles north of town. Donation requested. (352) 795-3149. (5)

FEB. 24-25: Hatsume Fair, Delray Beach. Japanese festival celebrating the first bud of spring. Three stages of entertainment, including taiko drummers, bonsai and orchid demonstrations, plant sales, food and more. At Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. Admission. (561) 495-0233. (6)

FEB. 24-25: Swamp Cabbage Festival, LaBelle. Rodeo, children's and adult parades, two-day festival with Seminole Indian food and wares, arts and crafts, and a variety of swamp cabbage concoctions. At Barron Park. Free. (863) 675-0125. (7)

FEB. 24-MAR. 4: Southeastern Youth Fair and Rodeo, Ocala. At Southeastern Livestock Pavilion. Fair free; admission for rodeo Mar. 3-4. (352) 629-1255. (3)

FEB. 25: Festival of Rhythm and Blues, Kissimmee. At Kissimmee Lakefront Park. Includes variety of rhythm and blues, gospel, jazz, Caribbean and African music, plus storytellers, crafters, ethnic foods and black history displays. Free. (407) 847-3174. (3)

FEB. 25-MAR. 1: Community Arts Festival, Live Oak. Live performances, arts and crafts demonstrations. Free. (904) 362-3071. (2)

FEB. 27: Mardi Gras Celebration, Dunedin. Parade, vendors, special activities on closed-off streets downtown. Free. (727) 733-3197. (5)

Compiled for the Times by Joice Veselka and editorial assistant Kelly Stefani.

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