Seize the day

By Compiled by KATHLEEN LANG

© St. Petersburg Times, published April 21, 2000

Things to do...

Children can hone their egg-hunting skills during the Beach Bunny Hop and Egg Hunt at Pier 60 Park in Clearwater Beach, starting at 6 p.m. today. Children are separated into age groups for the egg hunts: 6 p.m. ages 2 and younger, 6:30 p.m. ages 3 to 5, 7:15 p.m. ages 6 to 8, and 7:45 p.m. ages 9 to 12. There also will be live entertainment. Call (727) 462-6138.

Speaking of bunnies, you can check out the Rabbit Ridge favorites from 6 to 8 p.m. today at The Grapevine at Westchase, Westchase Square, 12125 W Linebaugh Ave. (east of Racetrack Road), Tampa. This free "Rabbit hunt" tasting turns up varieties from Rabbit Ridge wines, plus accompaniments. Call (813) 818-9463.

The Word of Life Fellowship in Hudson presents The Passion Play today and Saturday. The dramatization of the last week in the life of Christ will be presented at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Admission is $14 for reserved seating, $12 general admission, $5 for children. Not recommended for children younger than 14. Call (877) 412-8687.Fans of Paul Cebar and the Milwaukeeans dare you to control your dancing feet as this music master performs everything from sambas to reggae to smooth Memphis blues. Check it out at 8 p.m. today at Skipper's Smokehouse, Skipper Road and Nebraska Avenue, Tampa: $7. (813) 971-0666.

You may not need sunscreen inside Tropicana Field, but you will if you take in the third annual Baseball and Beaches today, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Treasure Island Beach, 104th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students. There will be talks by Larry Rothschild, Wade Boggs and Devil Rays team members. And there will be hot dogs and peanuts and Cracker Jack. Call (727) 360-6957, ext. 23.

Things to view...

Tonight the Learning Channel premieres the off-beat documentary The Last Cigarette, which takes a look at the fascination with tobacco and its cultural significance in history. 9 p.m.

Three hours of Good Friday Specials air on the History Channel tonight beginning with The Shroud of Turin followed by the two-hour documentary The 12 Apostles. 8 p.m.

-- Compiled by Times staff writer Kathleen Lang. She can be reached at lang@sptimes.com.