The week ahead

By Compiled by Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published May 7, 2000

Today

THE RISING PHOENIX: The Asian Family and Empowerment Center and local Asian community hosts the second day of a heritage festival, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $5 adults; $2.50 ages 5-18. Call 323-0350.

COLOR ME HUMAN: Dances of Universal Peace, 3:30 p.m. at Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, combines music, movements and sacred phrases from spiritual traditions. No dance experience necessary. For all ages. Free. Call 864-8297.

SPRING CHORAL CONCERT: Eckerd College Concert Choir and the Eckerd Ringers present a program of sacred works, spirituals and bell choir music at 3 p.m. in Griffin Chapel. Free. Call 864-8297.

Thursday

COFFEE CONCERT SERIES: The Florida Orchestra performs at 11 a.m. in the Bayfront Center's Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. Program includes Suppe's Light Cavalry Overture, Khachaturian's Sabre Dance, Listz's Battle of the Huns, Vivaldi's Piccolo Concerto, Gluck's Dance of the Furies and Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. $17-26. Call 892-5767, or check the Web site at http://www.stpete.org/mahaffey.htm

Friday

FESTIVAL BALLET: The Ballet Society presents stars of the London City Ballet at 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday at the Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. The collaboration includes a repertory of classical ballet and modern dance. $25 dress circle (includes post-performance reception, today only) or $15; $8 seniors and children 12 and under. Call 823-7822.

Saturday

SPRING SHOWCASE: The Venue Actors Studio will present two programs featuring acting students at the Sunshine Center, 330 Fifth St. N, St. Petersburg. 2 p.m. show features kids ages 4-13 performing skits and stories. At 6 p.m., students ages 14-17 present a program titled Metamorphosis. $5; $2 seniors and children 12 and under for each show, tickets at the door. Call 893-7101 or 321-6531.

KIDS' DAY AT THE PIER: The fun starts at 8:30 a.m. with the annual Kids Fishing Tournament in the Pier courtyard, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. The first 200 kids (accompanied by an adult) receive bait, a goodie bag and lunch. Prizes awarded between 11 a.m. and noon. The fun continues with the Pokemon finals from 1 to 5 p.m., which include registration, card trading, playing instructions and prizes. The afternoon is filled with kids' activities, clowns, face painting, roving street theater, giveaways and entertainment including the Urban Gypsies Band. Free. Call 821-6164.

MODERN CHAMBER MUSIC: The Tampa Bay Composers forum presents a New Directions concert, 8 p.m. in St. Petersburg Junior College, Humanities Room 117, 6605 Fifth Ave. N. Program features original works by local composers. Reception follows. Suggested donation $10; $8 seniors and students. Call 391-8461.

GREAT AMERICAN LOVE SONGS: Toni Tennille joins the Florida Orchestra at 8 p.m. in the Bayfront Center's Mahaffey Theater. Program includes Stardust, Come Rain and Come Shine and more. $18-37. Call 892-5767.

JUNIOR JAZZ BAND: Sonny La Rosa and America's Youngest Jazz Band perform at 2 p.m. in the Palladium Theater. $10 admission; 12 and under free. Call 726-2952.

BABY SHOW: More than 50 exhibitors from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bayfront Center. Nutrition, health and safety, club memberships, home furnishings, clothing, photography, keepsakes, financial planning, contests and door prizes. $2 adults; 12 and under free. Call 892-5767.

FOREST BONSAI: Pat Bradley demonstrates this planting technique at 11 a.m. in the Oak Pavilion of Sunken Gardens, 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. A wide range of natural landscapes can be created with this informal style. Free with park admission. Call 551-3100.

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