FAIRS & FESTS Saturday Juneteenth Family Festival; a celebration commemorating African-American freedom; includes music, comedy, career fair, drum making, head wrapping, arts, crafts, food and more; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; free admission; Campbell Park, 601 14th St. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 743-6792 ...more

June 20, 2008

THEATER Today-Saturday "I Love You Because" is a modern day musical and romantic comedy about a pair of couples that fall in love (mature content); 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday; $15 (reservations requested); The Acting Studio, 122 Flagship Drive, Lutz; (813) 786-7919 ...more

June 13, 2008

THEATER Today-Saturday "The Sleeping Beauty"; America's Ballet School takes you on a journey through enchanted lands filled with wondrous characters, including Princess Aurora, Puss 'n Boots, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and more; 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday; $12 to $15; The Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel, 30651 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel; (813) 558-0800 ...more

June 6, 2008

Talk about the curtain going up on a dream. A graduate of Blake High School in Tampa enjoyed the spotlight Tuesday with her first performance in the Broadway production of Disney's "The Lion King." Dan'yelle Williamson's portrayal of the lion Nala marks her first major principal role, and best of all, her family and friends were in the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center audience. ...more

May 21, 2008

That yellow brick road leading to the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center is paved with Broadway gold. ...more

February 17, 2008

FAIRS & FESTS Week Ahead Florida State Fair; features live music, Cracker Country, cheer and dance competitions, activities, rides, food, entertainment, contests, vendors, shopping and more; 9 a.m. Thursday (runs through Feb. 18); $10 adults, $6 children ages 6-11, free for kids five and younger; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa; (800) 345-3247 ...more

January 30, 2008

Pirates, pirates everywhere. They will invade on ships, fire guns and sack the city over Gasparilla weekend, when Tampa succumbs to debauchery. But not all pirates are of the nasty sort, and some actually sing and dance with aplomb. ...more

January 16, 2008

THEATER Today-Sunday "Eleemosynary"; an alternately funny and poignant celebration of the beautiful, mysterious and painful bonds between mothers and daughters; 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays (runs through Jan. 20); $25; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 229-7827 ...more

January 9, 2008

Imagine going through life without ever hearing a Mozart symphony. Gunther Herbig hopes to prevent such a tragedy when he leads The Florida Orchestra in three performances of the composer's Symphony No. 41, the famed "Jupiter." ...more

December 31, 2007

THEATER Today-Sunday "Radio City Christmas Spectacular"; Santa Claus and The Rockettes perform to holiday favorites; 1 and 8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday; $39 to $74; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa; (813) 229-7827 ...more

December 26, 2007