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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 19, 2008

FAIRS & FESTS

Today

Rock, Rib & Ride Festival features food, rides and games, live music, hands-on activities, rib-tasting competition, charity poker run, celebrity fashion show, and a wine and food gala; 10 a.m. today; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa; (813) 689-6889.

South Tampa's Fall Festival with rides, food, games, raffles, thrift sale and entertainment; noon today; St. Patrick Church, 4520 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa; (813) 839-5337.

Our Lady of Lourdes Fall Festival features carnival rides, games and more; noon today; free; Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 750 San Salvador Drive, Dunedin; (727) 638-3746.

THEATER

Today

"The Miracle Worker": the famous story of a lonely teacher and her bitter, violent and spoiled student; 2 p.m. today; $10 to $14; Masque Community Theatre, 8825 56th St., Tampa; (813) 983-1710.

"The Wizard Of Oz": Dorothy and Toto set out to see the wizard along the yellow brick road with friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow; 2 and 7:30 p.m. today; $38.50 to $67.50; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 222-1000.

"Upstairs/Downstairs": 30-minute single-character vignettes bring turn-of-the-century Tampa Bay Hotel staff members and guests to life; 2 p.m. today; $5 adults, $2 children younger than 12 (suggested donation); Henry B. Plant Museum, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa; (813) 254-1891.

Week Ahead

"Bye Bye Birdie": classic musical about a rock 'n' roll singer who joins the army; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; $23 adults, $12 students with ID; Players Theatre, 838 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; 365-2494.

ARTS

Ongoing

"From the Farm to the Fridge" exhibit details the various steps of the milking process in a colorful and educational way; 9 a.m. today, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; $23.95 adults, $21.95 seniors, $19.95 children; Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa; (813) 987-6100.

FOOD & DRINK

Today

Cooters 15th annual Crab Fest: Celebrate the start of stone crab season under a big tent; 11:30 a.m. today; Cooters Raw Bar & Restaurant, 423 Poinsettia Ave., Clearwater; (727) 462-2668.

OTHER EVENTS

Ongoing

Zoo Boo: A family-friendly Halloween experience awaits after dark in Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, where you can stroll by real tarantulas on Creepy Crawler Lane or join a skeleton pirate crew for the Bubblegum Boneyard Carriage Ride; today, Oct. 23-26, Oct. 29-31 and Nov. 1; 7 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; $14 to $17; Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa; (813) 935-8552.

Hydro Harvest Farms Pumpkin Patch; pick your own at this fall pumpkin patch; 10 a.m. today through Wednesday; free admission; Hydro Harvest Farms, 1101 Shell Point Road, Ruskin; (813) 645-6574.

Hyde Park Pumpkin Patch; includes pumpkins, pets in costume and photo opportunities to benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay; noon today, 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; free admission; Old Hyde Park Village, 742 S. Village Circle, Tampa; (813) 876-4150.

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