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Get Away: Down the road

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

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times,
published June 21, 2001


Main Street Blast (June 30) Family event with music, hayrides, games, food and fireworks. 4-9:30 p.m., Sims Park, downtown New Port Richey. $2 donation. (727) 842-8066.

Aquafest (July 3-4) Festival at Florida Aquarium with food, entertainment, art, fireworks. Free. 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. (813) 273-4000.

Clearwater Celebrates America (July 3-4) Concerts, exhibitors, carnival games beginning at 4 p.m. each day. Coachman Park, Drew and Cleveland streets. Fireworks 9:30 p.m. July 4. Free. (727) 562-4800.

22nd annual Kiwanis Mease Midnight Run (July 4) 10K and 3,000 meter fun run along Dunedin Causeway begins at 12:01 a.m. $12 advance, $15 on race night. Registration information, (727) 535-2257.

St. Petersburg Celebration (July 4) Family activities begin at noon at The Pier, 800 Second Ave. NE; and 6-9:30 p.m. in Straub and Vinoy parks, downtown waterfront. Fireworks 9 p.m. Free. (727) 821-6164 or (727) 893-7441.

Gulfport Celebration (July 4) Parade, music, games for kids and adults, food, children's pageant, sandcastle contest, fireworks. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m., downtown Gulfport. (727) 893-1070.

Clearwater Coin Club Show (July 6-8) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 6-7 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 8, Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland St., downtown Clearwater. Free. (727) 733-3577.

PrideFest Tampa Bay (July 6-8) Speakers, entertainment, parade, expo, picnic and more at various local venues. (813) 854-8160 or www.pridetampabay.com for full schedule.

Tampa Bay Kennel Club Dog Show (July 19-21) 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Florida State Fairgrounds, U.S. 301 off Interstate 4, Tampa. $3 adults, $1 for ages 5-11. (813) 621-7821.

Bear in the Big Blue House Live (July 26-29) Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $12-$24. (813) 229-7827.

End of Summer Family Sleepover (Aug. 17) With campfire, cookout, music and activities. Moccasin Lake Nature Park, Clearwater. Pre-registration required. $25 a person. (727) 462-6024.

Sylvia Browne (Aug. 18) Lecture by psychic and author. 7 p.m. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $32-$52 (813) 229-7827.

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