04 / 1
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Check out this year’s powerful cinematic lineup at the University of Tampa’s International Film Fest being held at the University of Tampa campus. This year’s festival highlights issues outside of the US and the effects of violence and political oppression. Call to check for times. 813.253.6232.
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04 / 2
Start: 4:00 am
End: 6:00 am
Share suggestions and get advice from others about life with a newborn. A New Moms Support Group meets every Wednesday at Tampa General Hospital’s Community Health Education Center in Old Hyde Park Village. 10am-Noon. 813.844.8945.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Learn the art of great storytelling at the Seek and Speak Your Story Workshop with Fran Powers at the Girls Scout Conference Center at 5002 W. Lemon St. in Tampa. $100 registration. 6-8:30pm. 813.831.3118
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Check out this year’s powerful cinematic lineup at the University of Tampa’s International Film Fest being held at the University of Tampa campus. This year’s festival highlights issues outside of the US and the effects of violence and political oppression. Call to check for times. 813.253.6232.
Start: 8:45 pm
Red Dirt Girl, Emmylou Harris—folk songstress and fantastic feminist—turns 61 today.
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04 / 3
Start: 5:00 am
End: 7:00 am
Have lunch to raise awareness in communities about domestic violence. Attend A Good Night’s Sleep Luncheon at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg. Proceeds go to Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA). 11am-1pm. 727.895.4912, x101.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Check out this year’s powerful cinematic lineup at the University of Tampa’s International Film Fest being held at the University of Tampa campus. This year’s festival highlights issues outside of the US and the effects of violence and political oppression. Call to check for times. 813.253.6232.
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 8:59 pm
Many of your favorite shows are back today after the Writers’ Strike!
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04 / 4
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Take in a concert and enjoy the great outdoors at this week’s Friday Extra Concert Series at the Lowry Park Bandshell. This week’s featured artist is Citiheat with Kriag Kenning. FREE. Show starts at 7pm. 813.276.8250
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04 / 5
Start: 1:30 am
End: 6:00 am
Show your grace and speed at the Aflac Iron Girl 10K and 5K at Coachman Park in Clearwater. Breakfast, medals and giveaways available to participants. 10K adult fee, $40. 5K adult fee, $25. Both races start at 7:30am. Registration closes April 3 at 11:59pm. irongirl.com.
Start: 4:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Bring the family to check out the best in local art and a beautiful day in the park. The Saturday Art Market takes place in Williams Park in St. Petersburg every Saturday. Artists display their paintings, mixed media, jewelry, photography, sculpture and other crafts for purchase. At the corner of 1st Avenue North and 3rd Street North. 10am-3pm. 727.898.6061.
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04 / 6
Start: 6:00 am
Start: 04/06/2008 - 06:00
End: 04/08/2008 - 17:00
The best players in women’s college basketball come to Tampa. NCAA Women’s Final Four Hoops action runs all weekend long at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. ncaamarchmadness2008.com/womens
Start: 6:30 am
End: 10:30 am
Girls and boys in first through eighth grades are encouraged to come out for the debut of Hoop City’s Cheerleader Clinics being held in the East Hall of the Tampa Convention Center. Clinics are FREE with admission to Hoop City. Local members of the Universal Cheerleaders Association will teach participants a brief routine which they will perform as a group in front of the Center Crowd at Hoop City at the end of their session.Classes for kids ages 7-10 years old, 12:30-2:30pm; ages 11-14, 2:30-4:30pm. Admission is $8 for kids 12 and older and $6 for kids 3-11.
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04 / 7
(all day)
Start: 04/06/2008 - 06:00
End: 04/08/2008 - 17:00
The best players in women’s college basketball come to Tampa. NCAA Women’s Final Four Hoops action runs all weekend long at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. ncaamarchmadness2008.com/womens
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Meet the women of your favorite books in this interesting discussion of Women’s Roles in Historical Novels at the University of Tampa library. Led by renowned Australian author, Gloria Kaiser. FREE. 4pm.
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04 / 8
End: 5:00 pm
Start: 04/06/2008 - 06:00
End: 04/08/2008 - 17:00
The best players in women’s college basketball come to Tampa. NCAA Women’s Final Four Hoops action runs all weekend long at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. ncaamarchmadness2008.com/womens
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04 / 9
Start: 4:00 am
End: 6:00 am
Share suggestions and get advice from others about life with a newborn. A New Moms Support Group meets every Wednesday at Tampa General Hospital’s Community Health Education Center in Old Hyde Park Village. 10am-Noon. 813.844.8945.
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04 / 10
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Learn the art of great storytelling at the Seek and Speak Your Story Workshop with Fran Powers at the Girls Scout Conference Center at 5002 W. Lemon St. in Tampa. $100 registration. 6-8:30pm. 813.831.3118
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 8:59 pm
April is National Poetry Month. Scribble a sonnet, letter a limerick, or take some time to appreciate another poet’s work.
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04 / 11
Start: 5:00 am
End: 8:00 am
Dress to the nines and make someone else’s wishes come true. Held at the Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club, the 5th Annual Wear A Wish Fashion Show is an elegant affair featuring celebrity models, spring’s latest fashions, a gourmet lunch and silent auction. 11am-2pm. $60. Proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 813.288.2600.
Start: 12:30 pm
Take in a concert and enjoy the great outdoors at this week’s Friday Extra Concert Series at the Lowry Park Bandshell. This week’s featured artists are Sheila Kirsten Hughes with the Shaguars and Dovie Thomason. FREE. Show starts at 6:30pm. 813.276.8250.
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04 / 12
Start: 1:30 am
End: 6:00 am
Lace up your running shoes (and pack the bike and bathing suit, too) for the 22nd Annual Escape from Fort DeSoto Triathlon at Fort DeSoto Park in St. Petersburg. Participants can expect to swim a half-mile, bike 10 miles and run 4 miles for the event. Limited registration (just 1,000 participants). Race starts at 7:30am. For details or to sign up, go to escapetoftdesoto.com.
Start: 3:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Find that perfect art piece at the 34th Annual Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival at Craig Park in Tarpon Springs. Over 250 local and national artists participate from a variety of mediums. 9am-5pm, Saturday. 10am-5pm, Sunday. tarponspringschamber.com
Start: 4:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Bring the family to check out the best in local art and a beautiful day in the park. The Saturday Art Market takes place in Williams Park in St. Petersburg every Saturday. Artists display their paintings, mixed media, jewelry, photography, sculpture and other crafts for purchase. At the corner of 1st Avenue North and 3rd Street North. 10am-3pm. 727.898.6061.
Start: 4:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Grab your garden gloves. The Spring Plant Festival at the USF Botanical Gardens offers its annual garden fest with plants, gardening books and items, and plenty of helpful tips. Chat with experts and fellow gardening enthusiasts. 10am-4pm. 813.974.2339.
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Join in the fun at the Red Carpet Night at Winthrop block party and support a good cause. Come to Winthrop Town Centre in Riverview for food, drinks, prizes and live music. $5 cover charge. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Ryan Nece Foundation. 5-7pm. 813.657.3482.
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Check out the latest fashion designs at the Alta Costura 2008 Hispanic Designer Fashion Show at the West Tampa Convention Center. Portion of proceeds goes toward efforts to save Master Fred Montesino’s Tae Kwon Do School for Martial Arts. $20. Cocktails and networking, 6:30-7pm; fashion show, 7:30-9pm. 813.407.0333.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Wax nostalgic about your early days in a tutu. See the Russian National Ballet Theatre and Orchestra perform Tchaikovsky’s SwanLake at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. $35-$45. 8pm. 727.791.7400.
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04 / 13
Start: 4:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Find that perfect art piece at the 34th Annual Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival at Craig Park in Tarpon Springs. Over 250 local and national artists participate from a variety of mediums. 9am-5pm, Saturday. 10am-5pm, Sunday. tarponspringschamber.com
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04 / 14
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Learn the art of Tai Chi. Life Enrichment Center offers beginning Tai Chi classes for adults at MOSI in Tampa from April 7 through May 12. Beginners will meet from 6-7pm. Intermediate meets 7-8pm. $60. lifeenrichmenttampa.com
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04 / 15
Start: 7:00 am
Bring your toddler for Toddler Tuesdays at Borders Books & Music for an after-lunch storytime...and parents can hang out, too, and enjoy a cup of coffee. FREE. 1-130pm. bordersstores.com
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04 / 16
Start: 4:00 am
End: 6:00 am
Share suggestions and get advice from others about life with a newborn. A New Moms Support Group meets every Wednesday at Tampa General Hospital’s Community Health Education Center in Old Hyde Park Village. 10am-Noon. 813.844.8945.
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04 / 17
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Learn the art of great storytelling at the Seek and Speak Your Story Workshop with Fran Powers at the Girls Scout Conference Center at 5002 W. Lemon St. in Tampa. $100 registration. 6-8:30pm. 813.831.3118
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Take part in Storybook Ball 2008 “Where the Wild Things Are” at the A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa. Evening includes a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception, silent auction, live music and dancing. Proceeds benefit the Ronald MacDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. $600 per couple. 6-11pm. rmhctampabay.com.
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04 / 18
Start: 1:30 am
Supercharge your business plan with helpful marketing strategies at A Day for Every Business Woman, a one-day conference to help businesswomen in the Tampa Bay area refine their competitive edge. Led by the eWomen Network, the conference is being heldat the Embassy Suites Westshore in Tampa and includes breakfast, a gourmet lunch and breaks. $85 for guests, $75 for eWN members, late registration after Apr. 14 for $99. 7:30am-3:30pm. ewomennetwork.com
Start: 12:00 pm
Start: 04/18/2008 - 12:00
End: 04/19/2008 - 06:00
Honor those touched by cancer and raise money for the fight against the disease at the American Cancer Society Relay for Life to be held at the following Pinellas locations: Osceola High School at 9751 98th St. N. in Seminole; England Bros. Band Shell at 5010 81st Ave. N. in Pinellas Park; and Knology Park at 311 Douglas Ave. in Dunedin. Teams of 10-15 participants can walk or run; others may participate in other fun activities at the track. Starts Friday, Apr. 18 at 6pm and runs through Saturday, Apr. 19 at noon. 727.546.9822.
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Take in a concert and enjoy the great outdoors at this week’s Friday Extra Concert Series at the Lowry Park Bandshell. This week’s featured artist is Lounge Nouveau with Geezer & the Time Train Band. FREE. Show starts at 7pm. 813.276.8250.
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04 / 19
End: 6:00 am
Start: 04/18/2008 - 12:00
End: 04/19/2008 - 06:00
Honor those touched by cancer and raise money for the fight against the disease at the American Cancer Society Relay for Life to be held at the following Pinellas locations: Osceola High School at 9751 98th St. N. in Seminole; England Bros. Band Shell at 5010 81st Ave. N. in Pinellas Park; and Knology Park at 311 Douglas Ave. in Dunedin. Teams of 10-15 participants can walk or run; others may participate in other fun activities at the track. Starts Friday, Apr. 18 at 6pm and runs through Saturday, Apr. 19 at noon. 727.546.9822.
Start: 3:00 am
End: 6:00 am
Take a beautiful, winding three-mile walk for a good cause. Join the American Lung Association of Florida, Gulfcoast Area chapter, for the 8th Annual Asthma Walk at Plant Park at The University of Tampa. Register at 8am, walk at 9am. 727.347.6133
Start: 4:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Bring the family to check out the best in local art and a beautiful day in the park. The Saturday Art Market takes place in Williams Park in St. Petersburg every Saturday. Artists display their paintings, mixed media, jewelry, photography, sculpture and other crafts for purchase. At the corner of 1st Avenue North and 3rd Street North. 10am-3pm. 727.898.6061.
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Get lost in the music at the Women Taking Care of Music variety show at the Palladium at St. Petersburg College. R&B vocalist Chantelle Ashby, folk rock performer Lorna Bracewell and local singing contest finalists to appear. Half of the proceeds go to CASA.7pm. $20-$50. mypalladium.org
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04 / 20
Start: 3:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Take the family to Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo and celebrate their 20th Anniversary for Recognition Days. Guests pay $20 for two tickets and can enjoy $2 specials on foods, rides and gifts. 813.935.8552. lowryparkzoo.com
Start: 3:30 am
End: 11:00 am
Take the family to Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo and celebrate their 20th Anniversary for Recognition Days. Guests pay $20 for two tickets and can enjoy $2 specials on foods, rides and gifts. 813.935.8552. lowryparkzoo.com
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04 / 21
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 4:30 pm
Come on, Wendy. Grab your lighter, tie the bandana and get ready for hours and hours of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band as they bring the next leg of their “Magic” tour to the Bay area and the St. Pete Times Forum. $67.75-$97.75. Show starts at 7:30pm. 813.287.8844.
Start: 8:00 pm
Start: 04/21/2008 - 20:00
End: 04/27/2008 - 20:59
Say no to the telly during National TV Turn Off Week. Start a craft project, finally get around to organizing your closet, or crack open that memoir you’ve been meaning to read.
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04 / 22
(all day)
Start: 04/21/2008 - 20:00
End: 04/27/2008 - 20:59
Say no to the telly during National TV Turn Off Week. Start a craft project, finally get around to organizing your closet, or crack open that memoir you’ve been meaning to read.
Start: 8:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Experience the joy and lifestyle of golf at Women on Course, a unique business women’s networking event being held at Hunter’s Green Golf & Country Club. Learn about the business, social and health benefits of the game and network with other women throughout the Tampa Bay area. $79 for guests, $59 for Women on Course members. 2-7pm. womenoncourse.com
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Teach your children how to make wise financial decisions for life at the Raising Money Smart Kids workshop at the Centre for Women at 305 S. Hyde Park in Tampa. $10. 6-8pm. 813.251.8437.
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04 / 23
(all day)
Start: 04/21/2008 - 20:00
End: 04/27/2008 - 20:59
Say no to the telly during National TV Turn Off Week. Start a craft project, finally get around to organizing your closet, or crack open that memoir you’ve been meaning to read.
Start: 4:00 am
End: 6:00 am
Share suggestions and get advice from others about life with a newborn. A New Moms Support Group meets every Wednesday at Tampa General Hospital’s Community Health Education Center in Old Hyde Park Village. 10am-Noon. 813.844.8945.
Start: 5:30 am
End: 7:15 am
Join Wheels of Success as it recognizes key supporters at the 2nd Annual R.A.C.E. Luncheon & Hub Cap Awards (Recognition & Appreciation for our Champions Event) at the A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa. Honorary Chair Shelton Quarles of the Tampa Bay Bucs to appear. FREE but donations accepted. RSVP by Apr. 18. 11:30am-1:15pm. wheelsofsuccess.org.
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04 / 24
(all day)
Start: 04/21/2008 - 20:00
End: 04/27/2008 - 20:59
Say no to the telly during National TV Turn Off Week. Start a craft project, finally get around to organizing your closet, or crack open that memoir you’ve been meaning to read.
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Attend the 2008 Taste of Hope at MOSI in Tampa and give kids a fighting chance. All proceeds go to Everyday Blessings which provides services to children who have been abused, abandoned and neglected. Tickets, $50 each. 6:30-9:30pm. 813.493.0481.
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04 / 25
(all day)
Start: 04/21/2008 - 20:00
End: 04/27/2008 - 20:59
Say no to the telly during National TV Turn Off Week. Start a craft project, finally get around to organizing your closet, or crack open that memoir you’ve been meaning to read.
Start: 2:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Check out a unique traveling photo exhibit touring the country, “The Face of Change.” The exhibit documents the lives of people living with type 2 diabetes who are embracing change in the face of this disease. 8am-6pm. www.faceofchange-us.com.
Start: 6:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
This weekend marks 20th Annual Global Youth Service Day. Contact Youth Service America to find how you can participate in this worldwide event in which millions of young people globally will address community needs through service. ysa.org. 202.296.2992.
Start: 12:00 pm
Start: 04/25/2008 - 12:00
End: 04/26/2008 - 06:00
Honor those touched by cancer and raise money for the fight against the disease at the American Cancer Society Relay for Life to be held at the following Pinellas locations: St. Petersburg High School track at 2501 5th St. N. in St. Pete and East Lake High School at 1300 Silver Eagle Dr. Teams of 10-15 participants can walk or run; others may participate in other fun activities at the track. Starts Friday, Apr. 25 at 6pm and runs through Saturday, Apr. 26 at noon. 727.546.9822.
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 8:59 pm
Today is the Day of Silence, when Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning students and their straight allies take a vow of silence for a whole day. Speak up without saying a word.
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04 / 26
(all day)
Start: 04/21/2008 - 20:00
End: 04/27/2008 - 20:59
Say no to the telly during National TV Turn Off Week. Start a craft project, finally get around to organizing your closet, or crack open that memoir you’ve been meaning to read.
End: 6:00 am
Start: 04/25/2008 - 12:00
End: 04/26/2008 - 06:00
Honor those touched by cancer and raise money for the fight against the disease at the American Cancer Society Relay for Life to be held at the following Pinellas locations: St. Petersburg High School track at 2501 5th St. N. in St. Pete and East Lake High School at 1300 Silver Eagle Dr. Teams of 10-15 participants can walk or run; others may participate in other fun activities at the track. Starts Friday, Apr. 25 at 6pm and runs through Saturday, Apr. 26 at noon. 727.546.9822.
Start: 2:00 am
End: 6:00 am
Get exercise while benefittinga worthy cause. Join the March of Dimes March for Babies and support the organization’s mission to help every baby be born healthy. Hillsborough 6.5-mile walk to be held at University of Tampa Plant Park and to start at 8am. Pinellas 5-mile walk, being held at 750 Main Street in Safety Harbor, also starting at 8am. For details regarding either Tampa Bay walk, 813.287.2600. marchforbabies.org.
Start: 2:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Check out a unique traveling photo exhibit touring the country and on display at Centro Ybor in Ybor City, “The Face of Change.” The exhibit documents the lives of people living with type 2 diabetes who are embracing change in the face of this disease. 8am-6pm. www.faceofchange-us.com.
Start: 4:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Bring the family to check out the best in local art and a beautiful day in the park. The Saturday Art Market takes place in Williams Park in St. Petersburg every Saturday. Artists display their paintings, mixed media, jewelry, photography, sculpture and other crafts for purchase. At the corner of 1st Avenue North and 3rd Street North. 10am-3pm. 727.898.6061.
Start: 6:30 am
End: 1:30 pm
This weekend marks 20th Annual Global Youth Service Day. Contact Youth Service America to find how you can participate in this worldwide event in which millions of young people globally will address community needs through service. ysa.org. 202.296.2992.
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04 / 27
End: 8:59 pm
Start: 04/21/2008 - 20:00
End: 04/27/2008 - 20:59
Say no to the telly during National TV Turn Off Week. Start a craft project, finally get around to organizing your closet, or crack open that memoir you’ve been meaning to read.
Start: 2:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Check out a unique traveling photo exhibit touring the country and on display at Centro Ybor in Ybor City, “The Face of Change.” The exhibit documents the lives of people living with type 2 diabetes who are embracing change in the face of this disease. 8am-6pm. www.faceofchange-us.com.
Start: 6:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
This weekend marks 20th Annual Global Youth Service Day. Contact Youth Service America to find how you can participate in this worldwide event in which millions of young people globally will address community needs through service. ysa.org. 202.296.2992.
Start: 7:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Experience local flavor at the Taste of South Tampa. Enjoy the sounds of live music in Hyde Park Village and savor food and beverages from over 40 of the area’s finest restaurants. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay and Hillsborough Education Foundation. 1-5pm. $40. tasteofsouthtampa.com
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04 / 28
Start: 2:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Check out a unique traveling photo exhibit touring the country and on display in Centro Ybor in Ybor City, “The Face of Change.” The exhibit documents the lives of people living with type 2 diabetes who are embracing change in the face of this disease. 8am-6pm. www.faceofchange-us.com.
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04 / 29
Start: 5:30 am
End: 8:00 am
Bid on designer purses donated by local shops at the “Portraits of PACE” Fundraiser Luncheon & Purse Auction and support local young women. Benefiting the PACE Center for Girls’ educational and counseling programs, the silent auction begins at 11:30am and program follows at noon at A La Carte Event Pavilion. 813.739.0410. pacecenter.org
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04 / 30
Start: 4:00 am
End: 6:00 am
Share suggestions and get advice from others about life with a newborn. A New Moms Support Group meets every Wednesday at Tampa General Hospital’s Community Health Education Center in Old Hyde Park Village. 10am-Noon. 813.844.8945.
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05 / 1
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Walk to raise funds and awarness of the battle against arthritis at the Arthritis Walk beind held at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo. Participants will earn prizes based on funds raised and anyone raising more than $100 receives a T-shirt. 7pm. arthritis.org.
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