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Get Away: Down the road

By Times staff

© St. Petersburg Times, published April 5, 2001


Events to watch for; details in future editions of Weekend.

Eggstravaganza! (April 14) Breakfast 8 a.m. at Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center grounds with the Easter Bunny, petting zoo and kids' activities; egg hunt 10 a.m. at Curtis Hixon Park, downtown Tampa. Free. (813) 229-7827 or toll-free 1-800-955-1045.

Spring Plant Festival (April 14-15) Botanical Gardens at University of South Florida, off Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa. $2. (813) 974-2329.

48th annual Fun 'N Sun Festival (April 20-May 6) At various Clearwater locations. (727) 562-4800. Fun 'N Sun Illuminated Night Parade, 7:30 p.m. May 5, along Cleveland Street, downtown Clearwater. (727) 562-4800.

Fiesta del Sol al Sol (April 25-May 6) Variety of events celebrating Florida's relationship with Mexico, including regatta, fiesta, film festival and parade. Locations throughout Pinellas County. (727) 464-7200. CPR Day Tampa Bay (April 28) Free CPR courses offered in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Toll-free 1-877-242-4277 to register.

15th annual Green Thumb/Arbor Day Festival (April 28-29) 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Walter Fuller Park, 7891 26th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Free. (727) 893-7335.

Arthur: A Live Adventure (May 2-6) The PBS children's show live on stage. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $13-$26. (813) 229-7827.

Disney Jungle on Ice Adventures (May 2-6) Featuring characters from Tarzan, The Jungle Book and The Lion King. Ice Palace, Tampa. $6.75-$28. (813) 223-1000.

Ruskin Tomato Festival (May 5-6) E.G. Simmons Park. (813) 645-3808.

Hernando County Art, Craft and Music Festival (May 26-27) Formerly Masaryktown Festival, Tom Varn Park, Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville. (352) 666-1345.

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