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Get Away: Down the road

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times,
published October 4, 2001


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

Race for the Coast (Oct. 13) Proceeds of 10K benefit the Clean Beaches Council. 8:30 a.m., Fort DeSoto Park, Pinellas County. $15-$20. www.coastalliving.com. Florida Fiery Foods Festival and Barbeque (Oct. 20-21) Noon-6 p.m., Times Arena at Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg. $6.

Shana Banana (Oct. 20) Kids' music show. 10 a.m. and noon, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $5.50. (813) 229-7827.

Guavaween (Oct. 27) Family festival 11 a.m.-4 p.m., adult street party 4 p.m. to wee hours. Ybor City. $2-$10. Toll-free 1-888-293-4770 or www.cc-events.org.

Paws on Parade Pet Walk (Oct. 27) Fundraiser for Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Pinellas County. 8:30 a.m., North Shore Park, St. Petersburg. (727) 581-3764. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (Oct. 27) 10 a.m., 5K walk for American Cancer Society, Straub Park, St. Petersburg. Toll-free 1-800-444-1410, ext. 325. Circus McGurkis: The People's Fair, (Oct. 27) Lakeview Park, 20th Street and 28th Avenue S, St. Petersburg. Free. (727) 896-0310 or (727) 823-2113.

Spirit of America Native American and Wildlife Art Festival (Nov. 3-4) 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Coachman Park, downtown Clearwater. $3-$5. $8 weekend pass.

India Festival 2001 (Nov. 3) 1-10 p.m. USF Sun Dome. $3-$6.

Ferdinand the Bull (Nov. 3) Children's musical. 10 a.m. and noon, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $5.50. (813) 229-7827.

Zephyrhills Fall AutoFest (Nov. 8-11) 8 a.m. daily, Festival Park, Zephyrhills. $8. (813) 782-0835.

Maurice Sendak's Little Bear Live on Stage (Nov. 9) 7 p.m. Mahaffey Theater. $12-$16.

Times Festival of Reading (Nov. 10-11) 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Eckerd College. Free.

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (Nov. 10) Children's show based on Kevin Henke book. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. (727) 791-7400. $8.

The Perfect Prince (Nov. 10) Children's musical. 10 a.m. and noon, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $5.50. (813) 229-7827.

Sleeping Beauty (Nov. 11) Children's show. 2 p.m. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $5.50-$10.50. (813) 229-7827.

Stone Soup and Dragon Dumplings (Feb. 17) Children's show for ages 3 and older. 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. (727) 791-7400. $5.

Seven Potato More (March 23) Children's show. 10 a.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. (727) 791-7400. $8.

Tomas Kubinek's Mission Impossible (April 20) Children's show. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. (727) 791-7400. $8.

Jim West's Aesop's Fables (May 4) 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. (727) 791-7400. $8.

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