Seize the day

By KATHLEEN LANG

© St. Petersburg Times, published June 11, 2000

Things to do

It's the last day to roll on over to the Tampa Bay RV Super Sale, where hundreds of recreational vehicles, free entertainment and more are available. The show is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Florida State Fairgrounds, U.S. 301 off Interstate 4, Tampa (use U.S. 301 entrance). Admission is $4 adults, free for ages 12 and younger. Parking is $4. Call (813) 621-7821.

Journey through the history of the Renaissance Vinoy Resort or enjoy imposing American paintings when "Circa 1925: Artworks to Celebrate the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club" and "Big Art: Paintings and Prints from the Permanent Collection, 1960-1990" open at 1 p.m. today at the Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Both exhibitions run through Aug. 27. Admission is free today. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Regular admission is $6 adults, $5 seniors, $2 students, free children 6 and younger. Call (727) 896-2667.

Swing onto the dance floor at the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society's concert from 2 to 5:30 p.m. today at Egypt Temple Shrine Unit Building, 4050 Dana Shores Blvd., Tampa. Featured entertainment is Ray Lang's Jazz Band. Food and drinks available. Tickets are $10 members, $15 non-members. For table reservations, call Sandy DeSalvo at (813) 969-1371. For information, call Ray Bergquist at (727) 446-4696.

Meet some of Florida's urban wildlife at Sunken Gardens when Florida Wildlife Rehabilitation expert Penny Boehme introduces some of her friends, including an opossum, evening bat, red-shouldered hawk, barn and screech owls, a kestrel and crow at 2 p.m. today and Wednesday at 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Included in gardens admission of $4 adult, $3 seniors, $1 children. Call (727) 551-3100.

Things to view

Put yourself In the Company of Horses tonight on A&E. The documentary traces the role of the horse from the wars in ancient Egypt to America's wild wild West. 8 p.m.

New Orleans finds itself On Hostile Ground on TBS during a movie originally called Sinkhole, one of which is threatening to destroy the city during Mardi Gras. 8 p.m.