Seize the day

By WILMA NORTON

© St. Petersburg Times,
published June 26, 2001

Things to do ...

Exhibition Video Series, Betye and Alison Saar: Conjure Women of the Arts, 1996 film examines the relationship between the mother and daughter artists and their collaboration on the installation piece "House of Gris Gris." 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily through July 8. Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. (727) 518-6833.

Open house to meet National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle and other scientists aboard ship Gordon Gunter and to see a one-person submersible. Noon-3 p.m., next to the Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. (813) 273-4000. Free.

Science Center of Pinellas County, recreation of a 16th century Indian Village, hands-on exhibits, animals, xeriscape garden and other science-related activities. 7701 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 384-0027. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. Free.

Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum, with more than 200 palms and cycades on 2-acre park site. North Shore Drive and 10th Avenue NE, St. Petersburg. (727) 893-7335. Open sunrise to sunset.

Things to view ...

King Kong, the original 1933 version with Fay Wray. 8 p.m., AMC.

Biography begins "Survivors" week with Gary Busey. 8 p.m., A&E.

Animal Precinct, new series following ASPCA animal abuse investigators in New York. 10 p.m., Animal Planet.

- Compiled by Times calendar editor Wilma Norton. Information can be sent to weekend@tampabay.com. E-mail should not include attachments.

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