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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 23, 2008

FAIRS & FESTS

Today

Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Classic: features a kick-off jazz parade, adult and youth jazz bands performing traditional jazz and swing music and buffet dinner; 10 a.m. today; $35 to $50; 1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater; (727) 536-0064

Florida Pirate Festival: piratical escapades and educational demonstrations of privateers, wreckers, buccaneers and corsairs featuring live entertainment and children's activities; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; Vinoy Park, downtown waterfront in St. Petersburg; 1-866-997-4728

Sarasota Medieval Fair: Experience 11th century England with family entertainment and amusements including 14 stages and more than 80 performances; 10 a.m. today; $16.95; Sarasota County Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota; 1-888-303-3247

Week Ahead

Festival of Trees Tampa Bay: holiday celebration; noon Wednesday and 2 p.m. Thursday; free admission; Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland St., Clearwater; (727) 797-8712

THEATER

Today

"Seussical": Dr. Seuss' best-loved stories collide; 2 and 4 p.m. today; $8.50 to $12.50; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 229-7827

"A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor": Keillor performs a one-man show based on his weekly public radio program about life in the Midwest; 7 p.m. today; $47 to $77; Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 892-5767

OPERA

Today

"Amahl and the Night Visitors": touching and inspirational opera/play about a young crippled boy, his mother, three visiting kings and a miraculous journey of faith; 2 p.m. today; $10 adults, $5 for Florida students and MCC staff (group rates available); Neel Performing Arts Center, Manatee Community College, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton; (941) 752-5252

OTHER

Sunday

Children's Day in Hyde Park Village: includes children's activities, clowns, face painters and a screening of "Miracle on 34th Street"; 2 p.m. today; free; Hyde Park Village, 1622 Snow Ave., (813) 514-9962

Ongoing

Symphony in Lights: light show is choreographed to the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and will run every hour on the hour; 6 p.m. today through Thursday; free; The Shops at Wiregrass, Bruce B. Downs Blvd. and State Road 56, Wesley Chapel; www.symphonyinlights.com

Week Ahead

Public ice skating: ice skating rink; 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m., 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Thursday; $7; Lakeland Center Jenkins Arena, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland

Sara Minton

The deadline for submitting Events listings is a week before publication. Mail listings to Events, Friday Extra, P.O. Box 191, Tampa, 33601 or e-mail friextra@tampatrib.com.Some of these events are sponsored by The Tampa Tribune.

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