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 ...more

March 8, 2009

FAIRS & FESTS Florida State Fair: features shows, music, midway rides, food and shopping for 12 consecutive days; new entertainment includes a Live Shark Encounter Show, La Plaza Hispanic Village Cultural Expo, Florida Ranch Rodeo and Jack Russell terrier races; now through Feb. 16; $4 to $8; children 5 and younger get in free; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa; (813) 621-7821 ...more

February 8, 2009

FAIRS & FESTS Florida State Fair: shows, music, rides, food and shopping for 12 consecutive days. New entertainment includes the Live Shark Encounter Show, La Plaza Hispanic Village Cultural Expo, Florida Ranch Rodeo and Jack Russell terrier races; today through Feb. 16; $10 adults, $6 children; (813) 621-7821 or www.florida ...more

February 1, 2009

THEATER Week Ahead "Cats": musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T. S. Eliot; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Jan. 11; $30 to $59; Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 892-5716 ...more

January 4, 2009

FAIRS & FESTS Today Festival of Trees Tampa Bay: holiday celebration set in a winter wonderland of decorated trees, gingerbread and vignettes, children's craft area, live entertainment and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today; $4-$8 (children 2 and younger are free); Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland St., Clearwater; (727) 797-8712 ...more

November 30, 2008