By Times staff writer
© St. Petersburg Times, published October 5, 2000
Weedon Island Power Paddle (Oct. 21) Canoe and kayak races. Proceeds benefit Tampa BayWatch. Register at http://www.active.com or (727) 896-5320. $20 per person before Oct. 14, $25 after.
Mega Fest 2000 (Oct. 22) Hispanic festival, Tampa Port Authority. Adults $8, children ages 10 and under free.
"Boxcar Children' (Oct. 22) Children's theater production based on book series, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. $5.50-$1b0.50. (813) 229-7827.
"Beakman's World Live' (Oct. 22) Stage version of popular children's television show about science, Mahaffey Theater. $8-$12. (727) 892-5767. Founders Day Celebration (Oct. 27-29) New Port Richey.
Circus McGurkis (Oct. 28) 29th annual people's fair. Lakeview Park, St. Petersburg.