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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 26, 2008

FAIRS & FESTS

Today

OktoberFest at Tampa Bay Downs: Celebration of German food, drink, music and dancing includes carnival rides, arts and crafts show, keg hurling, log sawing and kids' contests; noon today; children 12 and younger are free, $5; Tampa Bay Downs, 11225 Race Track Road, Tampa; (813) 855-4233

Johns Pass Seafood Festival: The family festival features seafood, shopping, arts and crafts and Halloween festivities; 10 a.m. today; free; John's Pass Village, 150 Boardwalk Place, St. Petersburg; (727) 397-8764

Family Fun Festival: The fourth annual Family Fun Festival features carnival games and inflatables; noon today; free; Walter Fuller Park, 7883 26th Ave. N., St. Petersburg

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 Rock and the Rabbi": story of friendship and adventures between Peter and Jesus and includes acoustic music; 2:30 p.m. today; $32.51 to $55.11; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 222-1000

ARTS

Today

Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show: Vendors offer specialty items and activities, which include jewelry-making classes, fossil and mineral exhibits, silent auction and children's sand mine; 10 a.m. today; free for children 5 and younger, $3 to $5 adults; Sweetbay Entertainment Hall, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301, Tampa; (352) 206-1306

HALLOWEEN 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; through Saturday; 7 p.m. today and Wednesday through Saturday; $14 to $17; Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa; (813) 935-8552

Haunted House: benefits the Pinellas Park Police and Fire Explorers; 7 p.m. today and Thursday; children younger than 4 are free, $6 to $7; Fantasy Costumes, 4461 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park; (727) 678-9876

Haunted Ape Escape: Halloween event that includes a trail of haunted scenes for kids; 6 to 9 p.m. today and Monday; $4; Suncoast Primate Sanctuary, 4600 Alt. 19, Palm Harbor; (727) 943-5897

Guppyween: Kids can trick-or-treat from tank-to-tank throughout the aquarium; 4 to 9 p.m. today; $12, kids with costumes get in free; The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa; (813) 273-4000

Halloween Horribles Parade: Children through age 10 who are in costumes will trick-or-treat around the building; the Halloween Lady and Ronald McDonald also will appear; 3 p.m. today; free; Center Place, 619 Vonderburg Drive, Brandon; (813) 685-8888

Hyde Park Pumpkin Patch: includes pumpkins, pets in costume and photo opportunities; through Friday; noon to 6 p.m. today, 5 to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m. Friday; free; Hyde Park Village, 742 S. Village Circle, Tampa; www.humane

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Sara Minton

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