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THINGS TO DO

The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 15, 2008

Today

Are You A Poet? Workshop's For You

If you like to write poetry, and want to meet with others who share your interest, plan on being at Bruton Memorial Library at 6:30 p.m. Plans call for poetry workshops to be held the third Wednesdays monthly at the library, 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City.

The meetings will start at 6:30 and end before 8:45 p.m.

Call Lark Underwood at (813) 757-0212 or e-mail the1lark@hotmail.com.

Thursday

A Little Bluegrass With Your Coffee

A bluegrass jam is at 7 p.m. at Espress Yourself Coffee 101, 101 E. J. Arden Mays Blvd., Plant City. There is no charge. Call (813) 659-0101.

Friday

Help Put Shoes On Kids' Feet

A luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. will help raise money for the GFWC Plant City Junior Woman's Club's annual project to furnish shoes for needy children. The meal will be available at Outback Steakhouse, 1203 Townsgate Court, off Thonotosassa Road, Plant City.

Adult tickets are $20 and include salad, choice of steak or chicken, bread, side and beverage. Children's ticket prices were not available.

For tickets and information, call (813) 716-0865.

M*A*S*H Bash Returns For 3rd Year

The SS American Victory's popular M*A*S*H Bash "bivouacs" aboard the restored 63-year-old merchant cargo vessel return for the third year.

The event, from 6 to 9 p.m., features a silent auction with proceeds supporting the ship's youth maritime education programs and the vessel's continuing restoration.

Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the gangplank, and include food, beverages, ship tours and more. Order online at www.americanvictory.org or by calling (813) 228-8766.

The SS American Victory is located in Tampa's burgeoning Channel District, at 705 Channelside Drive, behind The Florida Aquarium.

Bang That Drum At Coffee Shop

A drum circle performs at 7 p.m. at Espress Yourself Coffee 101, 101 E. J. Arden Mays Blvd., Plant City. There is no admission charge. Call (813) 659-0101.

Saturday
Pumpkin Pandemonium Hyde Park Village, 742 S. Village Circle, Tampa, hosts its annual Pumpkin Patch from Saturday through Oct. 31.

There will be plump pumpkins, pets in costume and photo opportunities. The event benefits the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

In addition, the annual Fall Festival will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with trick-or-treating starting at 12:30 p.m. There will be a moon bounce, balloon sculptors and more.

For details, go to hydepark

village.net.

Do You Like Old Cars?

The Strawberry Classic Car Show brings downtown Plant City to life from 4 to 9 p.m. in and around McCall Park at Collins and Drane streets.

Dozens of 1983 and older classics, antiques, hot rods and custom vehicles will be on display.

Call (813) 754-3707.

Eat Spaghetti, Help VFW Auxiliary

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4590 will have a spaghetti dinner from 6 to 7 p.m. at the post, 3709 E. U.S. 92, Plant City. The dinner is a VFW Ladies Auxiliary fundraiser.

Dinners are available for a $8 for eat-in or takeout.

Call (813) 752-1322.

A Musical Treat With Your Java

Buck Hummer and the Pickups perform at 7 p.m. at Espress Yourself Coffee 101, 101 E. J. Arden Mays Blvd., Plant City.

There is no cover charge. Call (813) 659-0101.

Saturday and Sunday

158 Years Of Serving The Lord

Alafia Baptist Church, 222 Alafia Church Road, Lithia, will celebrate 158 years with homecoming services Saturday and Sunday. The festivities start with a barbecue at 5:30 p.m. Saturday; the church will furnish the dinner but attendees should bring dessert and tea. The Lumber River Quartet will perform in concert at 6:45 p.m. and an offering will be received.

Sunday's services include Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Terry Holland as guest speaker, followed by a covered dish lunch.

Call (813) 634-8845.

Sunday

67 Years And Counting

There will be worship in song and word as Lebanon Baptist Church, 110 Forbes Road, Plant City, celebrates its 67th anniversary. .

Former pastor, the Rev. Al Livingston will preach, with a song service beginning at 10:45 a.m. Dinner will follow in the church's fellowship hall.

Call (813) 737-9350.

Baptist Revival Starts Sunday

Glen E. Owens, assistant executive director of the Florida Baptist Convention and member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, will preach a mini-revival starting Sunday at Sydney Baptist Church, 1510 Cre Road, Dover.

Services will be at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday through Oct. 22. . A covered-dish luncheon will follow the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

Call (813) 659-1559.

All Weekend

Huge Home Show At Fairgrounds

Thinking about building, remodeling, decorating, landscaping or planning your next home makeover? Florida's Largest Fall Home Show will have more than 950 exhibits with local, national and international companies showcasing futuristic technology and new products and services Friday through Sunday at the Florida State Fairgrounds' Expo Hall.

Show hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices are $8 for adults; $7 for age 55 and older; free for children younger than 12 who attend with an adult. Parking is $5 for cars and $10 for RVs and buses. Visitors are asked to enter the fairgrounds at the U.S. 301 entrance.

The fairgrounds are at 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa.

For information, go to www.bighomeshow.com.

Zoo Boo Is B-a-a-c-c-k

It's time for some haunted family fun. Zoo Boo is back from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday at Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa

Tickets are $17 for ages 12 and older and $14 for ages 3 to 11. Admission includes free rides and admission into haunted houses, haunted trails and other spooky events.

Howl-O-Scream At Busch Gardens

Come meet the not-so-lovely Raven Twins. Howl-O-Scream is open from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday and 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 10001 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa.

General admission is $64.95. Checkwww.rave

twins.com for special offers.

Monday

Spanish In A Hurry

Quickie lessons in Spanish are 12:20 to 12:40 p.m. Mondays at Espress Yourself Coffee 101, 101 E. J. Arden Mays Blvd., Plant City. There's no charge with purchase of a beverage. Call (813) 659-0101.

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