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Fun This Weekend
Teen Game Night
4th of July Fireworks
Cirque Du Soleil
MOSI & the 4th
State Parks
Star Spangled
Freedom Fest
Hometown USA
Thomas & Friends
Beach Blast
Free Train Rides
Science Fun
Family Fun Night
For the Little Guys
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Great Parks

Pinellas County

*Wallsprings

*Philippe Park

*John Chesnut Park


Hillsborough County

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The IG Team 
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The IG Team's real estate and mortgage service professionals are accessible to clients around the clock, and strive to obtain the best mortgage and real estate options, no matter what the situation
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Tampa Bay
Children's
Chorus
Who We Are  
The Tampa Bay Children's Chorus is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 to offer outstanding musical enrichment and learning opportunities for children in the Tampa Bay area.

Share Our Vision
We believe that any child that loves to sing should have the chance to develop their talent and skill.

Schedule an Audition
Your child does not need to do anything special to prepare for an audition with the Tampa Bay Children's Chorus.
An audition usually lasts for about 10 to 15 minutes and the singer is asked to sing one or more songs that he or she already knows, vocalization exercises, and a short conversation about your background and interest in music.
20 YEARS

http://www.tbcchorus.org
Fireworks
&
Music
@
Busch Gardens 


On July 3, catch David Cassidy in Concert, and Independence Day rocks with Starship starring Mickey Thomas followed by fireworks in Gwazi Park. On July 3 and 4, Gwazi Park opens at 6:30 p.m., concerts start at 8 p.m. and fireworks will follow concerts at 9:30 p.m.

www.buschgardens.com


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Weekend Away
How about
Manatee
&
Sarasota?

Here is the details from our weekend:

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Teen Game Night
July 6th @ 7pm
Austin Davis Public Library

Join in for an evening of Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero 2 and super smash brothers

Open to all teen grades 7-12 

 
Curious Creatures

July 9th 
@ 3pm
Bloomingdale Regional Library

Enjoy a hands on educational animal program with a bearded dragon, boa constrictor, desert king snake, hissing cockroaches and more

Call 273-3652

Family Program

Make Believe Theater
Presents
Lights, Color, Action!

July 9 @ 2:30 pm
Jimmie B Keel Library

Storyteller and puppeteer Katie Adams performs Hispanic stories with a dash of Spanish words, and a splash of colorful shadow puppets.

Riddles, Raps and Rhymes
July 8th 
@ 10:30 am
John F. German Public Library

Gather 'round the library for some hand-clapping, knee-slapping poetry fun with riddles, raps, and rhymes.

Puppet Show
The Lorax  
July 6th
@ 3:30pm 

Riverview Branch Library

Treat yourself to Dr. Seuss's environmental tale of the Lorax. See if the lorax saves the day.
Stories, finger plays and songs make up this fun 30-minute program


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4th of july
Greetings!

Happy 4th of July! 
 
Hope your summer is going great!  

Here is a snap shot of mine:

We are at the Field Museum in Chicago and my son Jake is very interested in the wax recreation of "Lucy- the first human".  He is looking at her with his head cocked to the side, brows furrowed, just staring, his mouth slightly open.  She is naked with hair covering her entire body.  She short, about 4 feet, and her head is square.  She looks human but at the same time does not look human.

"Mom who is that?"
"That is Lucy the first human"
"I don't like her"
"Jake, that is your great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great........(I go on with greats for a while) grandmother"
He looks at me very confused and says "You mean her last name was Goetz?"

LOL! (Literally)

 
Have a great weekend!  
 
PJ 
4th of July Fun! 
 
Fun on the 4th all around the Bay 


1) Largo Central Park - Free
7pm until 10 pm - Fireworks & Festival
Fireworks @ 9 pm

2) The Pier in Downtown St. Petersburg - Also in downtown St. Petersburg is the Rock n Wing Concert - American Idol finalist Amanda Overmyer
Fun all day- 1 pm until 11pm
Fireworks @ 9pm

3) Gulfport - All Day Celebration
Kid's Star Spangled Fishing Derby starts at 8am and the fun           continues until the fireworks @ 9pm

4) Temple Terrace- Parade and Fireworks
Parade @ 10 am and Celebration starts at 6 pm with fireworks  @ 9pm

5) Safety Harbor Celebration - Parade at 9am with the celebration starting at 5pm with fireworks @ 9pm

6) Channelside 4th of July Family Funfest
    The festival starts at 5pm with fireworks at 9pm - The Florida Aquarium is a great spot to watch the fireworks from.

7) Sparklebration @ The Pasco County Fairgrounds
Gates open 4 p.m.  Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. -Admission: $ 3.00 adults (10 and under free) Parking: $ 5.00

8) Brandon Blast & Rock, Rib and Ride
Fun starts at 10 am and runs till the fireworks @ 9 pm

9) St. Pete Beach Fireworks -  Fireworks to set to start at sunset at off the shores from the St. Pete Beach Access County Park

10)  Clearwater Celebrates America - Coachman Park
- Free- gates open @ 4 pm - Music, exhibitors and food be available - fireworks start at 9:30 

11) 4th of July Patriotic Picnic
10am until 2 pm
 
12) Fireworks on the Beach - Treasure Island
Fireworks start at 9 pm

13) Madeira Beach Fireworks - fireworks start around 9pm and will be seen on both sides of the Madeira Causeway

14) Redington Shores- Fireworks will start around 9 pm






Cirque Du Soleil- Saltimbanco 
June 25 to July 5
St. Pete Times Forum

Cirque du SoleilŠ is pleased to announce that the Saltimbanco™ Arena Tour will stop in Tampa, FL at the St. Petes Times Forum for a limited engagement from June 25 through July 5, 2009. Tickets are on sale and will be available at www.cirquedusoleil.cocirquem, or by calling 813-287-8844.
MOSI
Independence Day Weekend at MOSI
BOGO - Buy one admission, Get one FREE admission
July 3-5, 2009

From July 3-5, MOSI will celebrate Independence Day by offering FREE admission with a purchase of a general admission ticket. Spend July 4 with family and experience over 450 hands-on exhibits, an IMAX Dome Theatre film, and Kids in Charge! The Children's Science Center. (Ticket must be of equal or lesser value; cannot be combined with any other offers. Excludes special engagement IMAX films and exhibitions.)
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Reconnect with Nature with the kids 
To celebrate July as Recreation and Parks Month, the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Recreation & Parks is encouraging family-friendly, outdoor recreation with the launch of its Family. Friends. Fun. Campaign to reconnect children and families with nature. Since 1985, the National Recreation and Park Association has designated July as Recreation and Parks Month.

To celebrate this designation, Florida is waiving admission to all state parks on July 13.

Here is a list of all state parks within 100 miles of Tampa


http://www.floridastateparks.org/information/1TankAdventures.cfm





Star-Spangles Spectacular

THE MOSTLY POPS ORCHESTRA
Robert Romanski, Conductor
  A Night of Patriotic Music and Song,
  featuring JOHN & MARY K. WILSON
with special guest PAUL WILSON

Friday July, 3rd -  7:00 p.m.
 Dan Cannon Auditorium -Pasco County Fairgrounds
             36722 SR 52- Dade City
Tickets: $12.00 in advance, $15.00 day of show

Advance tickets are available at the following locations:
DADE CITY: Pasco County Fair Office, 36722 SR 52
 Dade City Chamber of Commerce, 14112 Eighth St.
ZEPHYRHILLS: Bingham Realty, 7304 Gall Blvd.
Nature Coast Freedom Fest
July 3rd
Music, Fireworks and Fun
Gates open @ 3pm
http://www.naturecoastfreedomfest.com/index.html

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Hometown USA- Concert & Fireworks!
July 3rd
Gates open @ 6pm - Music by Shana Banana & De Lei'ed Parrots
Fireworks @ 9:30 pm

Family Fun for All
Dunedin Stadium
373 Douglas Ave -  Dunedin

(727) 812-4531 for more information
Free Admission! Shana with Snickles the Bear
 
Thomas & Friends Live on Stage Event Name
Next Month @ Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
  July 25-26
@ The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center

Tickets: www.tbpac.org

Thomas The Tank Engine and his friends are back in an all new, live musical adventure: A Circus Comes To Town. When Thomas makes a big mistake, all the engines on the Island of SodThomas and Friends,  A Circus Comes To Townor must work together to prepare for the exciting event under the Big Top, and, Thomas must prove he's a really useful engine once again. With thrilling adventures along the way, Percy, James, Gordon, and of course, Thomas, join with Sir Topham Hatt and the townspeople from the Island of Sodor, to welcome a colorful cast of circus performers in an engaging story that demonstrates the importance of friendship and cooperation. For more information, visit thomasandfriends.com/usa/.
 
Beach Blast Treasure Island Style

July 3rd & July 4th


On the beach behind the Bilmar Beach Resort. Live music, food, drink, beach blanket bingo, fireworks at 9pm on Saturday only. Parking on the beach Friday 4pm to 10pm, Saturday Noon to 10pm, $10. Enter beach lot at 112th Avenue & Gulf Boulevard (across from Waffle House). Bands: Upfront, Friday 5 to 9pm; Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Band, Saturday Noon to 2:30pm; Upfront, Saturday 3:30pm to 5:30pm; Motel Funk, Saturday 6 to 9pm. Presented by Treasure Island Chamber of Commerce. Info: 727-360-4121

http://www.ci.treasure-island.fl.us/calendar/calendarnew.htm

Free Train Rides in Largo
 July 4th and 5th


Bring a picnic to snack from, a kite to run with, a ball to kick around, or simply lie around on the grass and watch the clouds roll across the sky.  Leashed pets are welcome, as are your rambunctious kids.  Music serenades you from speakers perched up high, but feel free to bring your own tunes as well.

Whatever you do, don't let another month pass you by without indulging yourself with a train ride

www.lcrailroad.com
 
Up Up and Away
July 7th @ 3pm  
Seffner-Mango Library

Mad Science of Tampa Bay will dazzle families by showing science can be fun.

Tickets will be available 30 minutes prior to the show.
Family Fun Night 
 July 7th @ 7 pm
Temple Terrace Public Library

Each week come and be amazed by wild creatures, a magician, puppets, or a juggler. A different performer each week! Call for details.
(813) 506-6770
 
For the little guys! 
  July 13 @ 7pm

Experience the artistry of Lucy Cousins and the history of Maisy the Mouse. Everyone will be able to create their own version of Maisy to take home with them.

playmania  
PlayMania is an indoor children's play and learning center that offers a series of parent/child programs devoted to the physical, emotional and social development of children. We offer indoor open play for children up to age six. Open play offers a mix of age appropriate play equipment designed to encourage and enhance motor skills development and interactive play, in a safe, indoor setting.
Located on the corner of Big Bend and 301 in Riverview,