THINGS TO DO

FAIRS & FESTS

Florida Strawberry Festival: rides, games, arts and crafts, fair food, all things strawberry; opens 10 a.m. today ; $4 to $8 regular admission; Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds, 2202 W. Reynolds St., Plant City; (813) 754-1996

Zephyrhills Celtic Festival: features bagpipes, highland dancers, ancient weapon demonstrations, British and European Classic Car Show, heavy athletics, rugby, traditional food and live entertainment; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; children 12 and younger are free, $5; Zephyr Park, 38116 Fifth Ave., Zephyrhills; (813) 991-6060

FossilFest: prehistoric show featuring fossils and artifacts found in Florida and educational activities; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today; children 12 and under are free, $5; Florida State Fairgrounds Special Events Center, 4800 N. U.S. 301, Tampa; (813) 909-9358

Pioneer Park Days: the oldest and one of the largest antique tractor, steam engine and farm equipment shows in the nation; 7 a.m. today; $2; Pioneer Park, State Road 64 and U.S. 17, Zolfo Springs; (863) 773-2161

Spring Fling Family Day: creative activity day for kids and families that includes hands-on make and take activities, and live entertainment; 1 to 4 p.m. today; free; The Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg; (727) 822-7872

PERFORMING ARTS

"Bye Bye Birdie": Dunedin Showcase Theater presents a musical production; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; $15 to $18; Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin; (727) 230-2667

"Hula Hoop Sha-Boop": musical vignettes and comedic stories recount the days of poodle skirts and soda fountains, featuring songs "Peggy Sue" and "Yakety Yak"; 2 p.m. today, 6 p.m. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; $26; Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota; (941) 366-9000

"Kiss Me Kate": musical by Cole Porter where a play-within-a-play follows the lives of an egotistical actor-producer and his temperamental co-star and ex-wife in a production of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew"; 2:30 p.m. today; $10 to $22; Theatre Winter Haven, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven; (863) 299-2672

Monty Python's "Spamalot": musical comedy that tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail; 2 p.m. today; $45 to $83; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 229-7827

"Oliver!": musical based on the Dickens novel, featuring musical numbers such as; "Food, Glorious Food," "Where is Love," and "As Long As He Needs Me"; 2 p.m. today, 7:30 p.m. Thursday; $10 to $20; Lake Mirror Theatre, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland; (863) 603-7529

"WaistWatchers, The Calorie-Free Musical": musical celebrates the love/hate obsession with weight and includes songs like "Measure for Measure," "Refrigerator Tango," and "Scales of Injustice"; 7:30 p.m. today, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; $31.50; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 229-7827

VISUAL ARTS

Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts: Nearly 300 national and international award-winning artists exhibit their original works throughout and includes live musical entertainment, special exhibits featuring new and emerging artists; showcasing artwork includes ceramics, drawing, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor and woodwork.; 10 a.m. today; free; Lykes Gaslight Park, 410 N. Franklin St., Tampa; (813) 876-1747

FOOD & DRINK

Safety Harbor Seafood Festival: features seafood and other food vendors from across the state, a family area with activities, arts and crafts and live entertainment, including T.J. Weger, The Dapper Dan Band, Wildlife Refugees and Wholly Kats; noon to 6 p.m. today; free; Safety Harbor Marina, 110 Veterans Memorial Lane; Safety Harbor (727) 724-1572

OTHER

Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show & Sale: 39th annual event benefiting the Suncoast Gem and Mineral Society; 10 a.m. today; children 6 and younger are free, $4 to $5; Minnreg Building, 6340 126th Ave., Largo; (727) 657-0998

Book signing: Gary Matthews signs copies of his latest book "Phillies Confidential: The Untold Inside Story of the 2008 Championship Season"; 7 p.m. Monday; Barnes & Noble, 23654 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater; (727) 669-1688

Celebrity Dancing in Tampa Bay: Tampa's version of "Dancing with the Stars" with profits benefiting The Spring of Tampa Bay; 7:30 p.m. Thursday; $10 to $50; Carol Morsani Hall, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa; (813)

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