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events for may17, 2008
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Relay for Life 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: Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater and the Stetson University College of Law. Teams of 10-15 participants can walk or run; others may participate in other fun activities at the track. Starts Friday, May 16 at 6pm and runs through Saturday, May 17 at noon. 727.546.9822. Child Safety Event Get child safety pointers at the Florida Aquarium’s Child Safety Event being held at the aquarium in downtown Tampa. A number of local organizations share tips with parents and their kids about staying safe. FREE. 9:30am-5pm. 813.367.4065. Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival Indulge your taste buds at the 2ndAnnual Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival at the Don Cesar Beach Resort in St. Petersburg.. This three-day festival treats patrons to 21 individual events including grand tastings, wine and food seminars, a VIP black-tie dinner and auction. Proceeds benefit the Abilities Foundation, an organization focused on helping Floridians with disabilities obtain jobs and affordable housing. unleashyourpalate.com Tropical Heatwave '08 Come celebrate the eclectic sounds of community radio at WMNF’s 27th Annual Tropical Heatwave ‘08 at The Cuban Club in Ybor City. Local and national artists come together on six stages to belt out blues, rock, folk, country, and world music. $30 in advance, $35 at the door. 5:30pm-1:30am. wmnf.org. Tuxes and Tails Gala Dress to the nines for the 6th Annual Tuxes and Tailsgala at the T. Pepin Hospitality Center in Tampa. Event features a celebrity and pet fashion show; silent and live auction; live entertainment; and elegant dinner. Proceeds benefit Humane Society of Tampa Bay. 813.876.4150.6-11pm. humanesocietytampa.org.

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Relay for Life

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: Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater and the Stetson University College of Law. Teams of 10-15 participants can walk or run; others may participate in other fun activities at the track. Starts Friday, May 16 at 6pm and runs through Saturday, May 17 at noon. 727.546.9822.

Child Safety Event

Get child safety pointers at the Florida Aquarium’s Child Safety Event being held at the aquarium in downtown Tampa. A number of local organizations share tips with parents and their kids about staying safe. FREE. 9:30am-5pm. 813.367.4065.

Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival

Indulge your taste buds at the 2ndAnnual Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival at the Don Cesar Beach Resort in St. Petersburg.. This three-day festival treats patrons to 21 individual events including grand tastings, wine and food seminars, a VIP black-tie dinner and auction. Proceeds benefit the Abilities Foundation, an organization focused on helping Floridians with disabilities obtain jobs and affordable housing. unleashyourpalate.com

Tropical Heatwave '08

Come celebrate the eclectic sounds of community radio at WMNF’s 27th Annual Tropical Heatwave ‘08 at The Cuban Club in Ybor City. Local and national artists come together on six stages to belt out blues, rock, folk, country, and world music. $30 in advance, $35 at the door. 5:30pm-1:30am. wmnf.org.

Tuxes and Tails Gala

Dress to the nines for the 6th Annual Tuxes and Tailsgala at the T. Pepin Hospitality Center in Tampa. Event features a celebrity and pet fashion show; silent and live auction; live entertainment; and elegant dinner. Proceeds benefit Humane Society of Tampa Bay. 813.876.4150.6-11pm. humanesocietytampa.org.