Seize the day

By Compiled by KATHLEEN LANG

© St. Petersburg Times, published July 23, 2000

Things to do

The St. Pete All-Stars, featuring an array of players from vintage area rock, blues and R&B bands from the Impacsto the Entertainers, hit the stage at 4 p.m. today at Fred Johnson's Autosphere, 7946 62nd St. N, Pinellas Park. Musicians include Vic Waters, Randy Edwards, Bobby Barnes, "Fat" Laddie Hutcherson, Donny "Obee" O'Beirne, Butch Hanson, Paul Purcell, Mickey Smith, Bill Witherspoon and others. Barnaby the Clown will perform magic tricks. The event is part jam session, part cookout -- spectators are invited to bring their own food to be grilled on the premises. Drinks are BYOB; suggested donation $10. Call (727) 345-9651 or (727) 480-1212.

Treat your kids to a puppet performance when Puppets Around the World are presented by the children of Frog Prince Academy of Dramatic Art at 2 p.m. today at the Frog Prince Puppetry Arts Center and Theater, 210 S Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. Cost is $3 adult, $2 for ages 11 and younger. RSVP suggested. Call (727) 942-2222 or (727) 784-6392.

Prospective brides, grooms and their guests, get a taste of your upcoming nuptials during a wedding cake tasting and social from 1 to 5 p.m. today at Artco's Party Zone, 5223 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park. Sample six wedding cake flavors, plus cheesecake, and get help planning your wedding. Free. Call (727) 544-2224.

Learn more about Florida's most recognizable tree during a Palm Tour at 3:30 p.m. today at Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum at North Shore Park, 10th Avenue and North Shore Drive NE, St. Petersburg. The guided tour includes 83 species of palms and cycads. Free. Call (727) 321-7998 for information or to arrange group tour.

Things to view

Tune into the Sci-Fi channel tonight for back-to-back episodes involving folks who just couldn't stay dead in The Crow: Stairway to Heaven and Highlander: The Raven. Begins at 8 p.m. It's National Ed Day on the Cartoon Network. The Ed, Edd 'n Eddy Marathon includes 16 back-to-back episodes of the half-hour series that tells the tale of three best friends who band together to tackle the challenges of puberty. Begins at noon.

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