Feb 26 - March 4th & more of 2011
Regal Largo 8 Ulmerton Road in Largo
Mondays - Thursdays
All Movies
3D charges will apply
Call for details.
All Movies
3D charges will apply
Call for details.
February 1st - March 28th
Largo, the HEART of Pinellas Festival
Largo, The HeART of Pinellas Festival
"Largo Adult & Sr. Idol"
Classic Car & Motorcycle Show
Festival of the Arts, An Art & Floral Show
Clown Competition & Show
Magic Competition & Show
Music Fest
Weekends through March, @ noon
Viva La Musica Festival
Sea World and Sundays at Busch Gardens
Spice up your weekends with a fiery festival celebrating Latin cuisine and featuring afternoon concerts by popular Latin music artists, Saturdays. Concerts included with admission. Visit www.seaworld.com and www.buschgardens.com
Through May 1, various times
Dino Quest: Jurassic Journey
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave
Transport yourself back to prehistoric times with this special exhibit of life-size dinosaurs on display. Guests also can enroll in zoo school to learn more about the primitive predators and take part in an after-dark attraction, Dino Nites. www.lowryparkzoo.com
Largo, The HeART of Pinellas Festival
"Largo Adult & Sr. Idol"
Classic Car & Motorcycle Show
Festival of the Arts, An Art & Floral Show
Clown Competition & Show
Magic Competition & Show
Music Fest
Weekends through March, @ noon
Viva La Musica Festival
Sea World and Sundays at Busch Gardens
Spice up your weekends with a fiery festival celebrating Latin cuisine and featuring afternoon concerts by popular Latin music artists, Saturdays. Concerts included with admission. Visit www.seaworld.com and www.buschgardens.com
Through May 1, various times
Dino Quest: Jurassic Journey
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave
Transport yourself back to prehistoric times with this special exhibit of life-size dinosaurs on display. Guests also can enroll in zoo school to learn more about the primitive predators and take part in an after-dark attraction, Dino Nites. www.lowryparkzoo.com
Feb 25 & 26th
Festival of the Arts, An Art & Floral Competition & Show
Largo Community Center 400 Alt Keene Rd Largo , FL 33771
The 6th Annual Festival of the Arts, An Art and Floral Competition and Show is back again for another year. This year should be even bigger and better now that the New Community Center has been built. Come be a part of wonderful event that showcases the area's best talent and painting and floral design. Also, don't forget to check out the Painting Inspired Floral Design in which local florists create incredible designs based on paintings. This is one event you don't want to miss.
Friday, February 25, 2011 from 10am - 5pm
Saturday, February 26, 2011 from 10am - 3pm.
www.largcommunitycenter.com
Largo Community Center 400 Alt Keene Rd Largo , FL 33771
The 6th Annual Festival of the Arts, An Art and Floral Competition and Show is back again for another year. This year should be even bigger and better now that the New Community Center has been built. Come be a part of wonderful event that showcases the area's best talent and painting and floral design. Also, don't forget to check out the Painting Inspired Floral Design in which local florists create incredible designs based on paintings. This is one event you don't want to miss.
Friday, February 25, 2011 from 10am - 5pm
Saturday, February 26, 2011 from 10am - 3pm.
www.largcommunitycenter.com
February 26th - 28th
Saturday, February 26 @ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Great Explorations Children’s Museum
1925 4th Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
[email protected] - 727-821-8992 or 727-823-4657 (TTY)
Call Marthanne (727) 821-8992 With the coupon code: PLAYFUL POST
for Annual Basic Membership & Benefits $80 (12 locations) or Great Membership $120 (over 900 locations)
http://playfulpost.weebly.com/local-annual-memberships--great-explorations.html
Saturday, February 26 @ 11:30am
Disney Dream Cruise Great Explorations Children’s Museum
1925 4th Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704 - [email protected] 727-821-8992. 727-823-4657 (TTY)
Great Exploration members and friends have a family dream vacation opportunity on a 5-day, 4-night Bahamas cruise next Christmas on board the brand new Disney Dream™. Sail into the heart of paradise and enjoy signature service, exquisite dining, firstrate entertainment and remarkable recreation along the way. This special offer has been arranged through AAA Travel witih a block of cabins reserved just for Great Explorations. Not only will your family have the vacation of a lifetime, but the Museum will receive a rebate for every cruise fare – your dream vacation helps make dreams come true at Great Explorations!
Join us at the Museum for a “Dream Come True Preview” at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2011, during the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Disney and AAA representatives will give a brief preview and details of the trip. Registration is limited and cabins must be reserved by March 31, so be sure to attend the Dream Come True Preview! Disney Dream Vacation is December 18-22, 2011
Call Marthanne (727) 821-8992. Coupon Code: PLAYFUL POST. Annual Basic Membership/Benefits $80 (12 locations) Great Membership $120 (over 900 locations)
http://playfulpost.weebly.com/local-annual-memberships--great-explorations.html
Saturday, February 26th @ 5 - 9 p.m.
Equestrian Speed Show
Pinellas Park Equestrian Center 6301 94th Ave. N. (727) 547-8495.
Free to public. Exhibition Barrels, Texas Barrels, Poles, Hairpin Barrels, Jackpot Barrels and Flags. Event proceeds will go to the Pinellas Park Police Department Mounted Patrol Unit and their Volunteer Mounted Unit.
Speed Show
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Great Explorations Children’s Museum
1925 4th Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
[email protected] - 727-821-8992 or 727-823-4657 (TTY)
Call Marthanne (727) 821-8992 With the coupon code: PLAYFUL POST
for Annual Basic Membership & Benefits $80 (12 locations) or Great Membership $120 (over 900 locations)
http://playfulpost.weebly.com/local-annual-memberships--great-explorations.html
Saturday, February 26 @ 11:30am
Disney Dream Cruise Great Explorations Children’s Museum
1925 4th Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704 - [email protected] 727-821-8992. 727-823-4657 (TTY)
Great Exploration members and friends have a family dream vacation opportunity on a 5-day, 4-night Bahamas cruise next Christmas on board the brand new Disney Dream™. Sail into the heart of paradise and enjoy signature service, exquisite dining, firstrate entertainment and remarkable recreation along the way. This special offer has been arranged through AAA Travel witih a block of cabins reserved just for Great Explorations. Not only will your family have the vacation of a lifetime, but the Museum will receive a rebate for every cruise fare – your dream vacation helps make dreams come true at Great Explorations!
Join us at the Museum for a “Dream Come True Preview” at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2011, during the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Disney and AAA representatives will give a brief preview and details of the trip. Registration is limited and cabins must be reserved by March 31, so be sure to attend the Dream Come True Preview! Disney Dream Vacation is December 18-22, 2011
Call Marthanne (727) 821-8992. Coupon Code: PLAYFUL POST. Annual Basic Membership/Benefits $80 (12 locations) Great Membership $120 (over 900 locations)
http://playfulpost.weebly.com/local-annual-memberships--great-explorations.html
Saturday, February 26th @ 5 - 9 p.m.
Equestrian Speed Show
Pinellas Park Equestrian Center 6301 94th Ave. N. (727) 547-8495.
Free to public. Exhibition Barrels, Texas Barrels, Poles, Hairpin Barrels, Jackpot Barrels and Flags. Event proceeds will go to the Pinellas Park Police Department Mounted Patrol Unit and their Volunteer Mounted Unit.
Speed Show
Sunday, February 27th @ 8 - 5 p.m.
BAHA Horse Show
Pinellas Park Equestrian Center 6301 94th Ave. N. www.bayareahorseshows.com.
Free admission. Come out in the morning and see these magnificent animals in all their glory as they are judged on conformation and beauty. As they day progresses you will get to see horse and rider teams of all ages compete in Western English and Jumping events. Concessions and vendors available.
Pinellas Park Equestrian Center 6301 94th Ave. N. www.bayareahorseshows.com.
Free admission. Come out in the morning and see these magnificent animals in all their glory as they are judged on conformation and beauty. As they day progresses you will get to see horse and rider teams of all ages compete in Western English and Jumping events. Concessions and vendors available.
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March 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 4pm – 8pm
Glazer Children's Museum
110 W. Gasparilla Plaza Tampa, FL 33602
813.443.FUN1(3861), e-mail us at [email protected]
Are you looking for an amazing family experience? Better yet, how about one that will cost you absolutely nothing? Sounds perfect? Then you’re at the right place! There’s no catch, and no hoops to jump through to qualify. Simply show up at the museum between 4pm and 8pm the first Tuesday of each month, and your admission is covered. On Target.
http://glazermuseum.org/events/target-free-tuesday/
Playful Promo Membership: http://playfulpost.weebly.com/local-annual-memberships--great-explorations.html
Glazer Children's Museum
110 W. Gasparilla Plaza Tampa, FL 33602
813.443.FUN1(3861), e-mail us at [email protected]
Are you looking for an amazing family experience? Better yet, how about one that will cost you absolutely nothing? Sounds perfect? Then you’re at the right place! There’s no catch, and no hoops to jump through to qualify. Simply show up at the museum between 4pm and 8pm the first Tuesday of each month, and your admission is covered. On Target.
http://glazermuseum.org/events/target-free-tuesday/
Playful Promo Membership: http://playfulpost.weebly.com/local-annual-memberships--great-explorations.html
Saturday, March 12th @ 8am - 4pm
Pride in the Park Spring Clean Up Your Garage! City of Pinellas Park
City of Pinellas Park Utility Billing Division, 727-541-0711.
Bank of America Rear Parking Lot - 5100 block of 72nd Avenue
Broderick Park Parking Lot - 6700 block of 62nd Street
City Property - NW Corner of 78th Avenue and 60th Street
Home Depot Parking Lot - 4040 Park Boulevard
Pinebrook Park Parking Lot - 7002 118th Avenue
Sacred Heart Church Parking Lot - 8001 46th Street
Skyview Recration - 5400 block of 90th Avenue
Waste Management/City Brush Site - 12950 40th Street
Free. Don't miss this chance to Spring Clean your garage, add curb appeal to your yard and prune your trees. So take advantage of Pride in the Park, the City of Pinellas Park's Spring Clean-up Program and dispose of your yard waste and household trash at eight drop-off sites located throughout the city. Must be a City of Pinellas Park resident.
Pride in the Park
March 18th @ 6 - 11 p.m.
Firefighter's Chili Blaze for MDA
England Brothers Band Shell at Town Square Plaza Park 5010 81st Avenue North in Pinellas Park 727-687-4494
Admission is free. All-you-can-sample wristband $8.00. Pinellas Park Firefighters present their annual chili-cookoff to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Live musical entertainment, over 40 different chili teams competing for the coveted Chili Champions trophy, arts & crafts show and children's activities. Please stay for our large fireworks display by Pyrotecnico. If you would like to help out as a sponsor or enter your favorite chili recipe entry is free, all you need is 5 gallons of chili, please visit our website. www.chiliblaze.com
March 19, 2011 @ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
National Quilting Day
Heritage Village
Celebration Hands-on activities for adults and children along with demonstrations, lectures and exhibits from area guilds will engage visitors in many new aspects of this historic American craft.
http://www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage/events_festivals.htm
Saturday, March 19th 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
21st Annual Country in the Park
England Brothers Band Shell at Town Square Plaza Park 5010 81st Avenue North
Free admission. Come and enjoy the City of Pinellas Park's annual festival and trade show. The day's events include musical performances by nationally-known and local musicians, arts & crafts show, pony rides, car show and children's activities. Food and beverages available for purchase. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the live entertainment, no coolers allowed. Country in the Park
March 26th, 2011 at 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM
Walk MS
Largo Central Park 101 Central Park Drive Largo , FL 33771 (727) 587-6740 ext. 5014
This event is cosponsored with the City of Largo and The MS Society. Walk MS is the rallying point for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a time and a place for us to stand together and to be together %u2014 to help raise critical funds that support cutting edge research, drive change through advocacy, facilitate professional education and provide programs and services to help people with MS move their lives forward.
Join the Walk MS Movement. Register Today.
Be there. Because every movement you make and every dollar you raise supports the mission to create a world free of MS.
Please visit http://www.nationalmssociety.org/walkMapRegion.aspx for more information.
City of Pinellas Park Utility Billing Division, 727-541-0711.
Bank of America Rear Parking Lot - 5100 block of 72nd Avenue
Broderick Park Parking Lot - 6700 block of 62nd Street
City Property - NW Corner of 78th Avenue and 60th Street
Home Depot Parking Lot - 4040 Park Boulevard
Pinebrook Park Parking Lot - 7002 118th Avenue
Sacred Heart Church Parking Lot - 8001 46th Street
Skyview Recration - 5400 block of 90th Avenue
Waste Management/City Brush Site - 12950 40th Street
Free. Don't miss this chance to Spring Clean your garage, add curb appeal to your yard and prune your trees. So take advantage of Pride in the Park, the City of Pinellas Park's Spring Clean-up Program and dispose of your yard waste and household trash at eight drop-off sites located throughout the city. Must be a City of Pinellas Park resident.
Pride in the Park
March 18th @ 6 - 11 p.m.
Firefighter's Chili Blaze for MDA
England Brothers Band Shell at Town Square Plaza Park 5010 81st Avenue North in Pinellas Park 727-687-4494
Admission is free. All-you-can-sample wristband $8.00. Pinellas Park Firefighters present their annual chili-cookoff to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Live musical entertainment, over 40 different chili teams competing for the coveted Chili Champions trophy, arts & crafts show and children's activities. Please stay for our large fireworks display by Pyrotecnico. If you would like to help out as a sponsor or enter your favorite chili recipe entry is free, all you need is 5 gallons of chili, please visit our website. www.chiliblaze.com
March 19, 2011 @ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
National Quilting Day
Heritage Village
Celebration Hands-on activities for adults and children along with demonstrations, lectures and exhibits from area guilds will engage visitors in many new aspects of this historic American craft.
http://www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage/events_festivals.htm
Saturday, March 19th 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
21st Annual Country in the Park
England Brothers Band Shell at Town Square Plaza Park 5010 81st Avenue North
Free admission. Come and enjoy the City of Pinellas Park's annual festival and trade show. The day's events include musical performances by nationally-known and local musicians, arts & crafts show, pony rides, car show and children's activities. Food and beverages available for purchase. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the live entertainment, no coolers allowed. Country in the Park
March 26th, 2011 at 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM
Walk MS
Largo Central Park 101 Central Park Drive Largo , FL 33771 (727) 587-6740 ext. 5014
This event is cosponsored with the City of Largo and The MS Society. Walk MS is the rallying point for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a time and a place for us to stand together and to be together %u2014 to help raise critical funds that support cutting edge research, drive change through advocacy, facilitate professional education and provide programs and services to help people with MS move their lives forward.
Join the Walk MS Movement. Register Today.
Be there. Because every movement you make and every dollar you raise supports the mission to create a world free of MS.
Please visit http://www.nationalmssociety.org/walkMapRegion.aspx for more information.
Sneak Peek at April 2011:
April 2nd, 2011 at 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM
Pawfest 2011
Largo Central Park 101 Central Park Drive Largo , FL 33771
This first Saturday in April has gone to the dogs. Kiwanis Club of Largo/Mid-Pinellas co-sponsor's its 5th Annual Pawfest! Bring your favorite pooch to participate in games, activities, lessons, and demonstrations. Spoil him or her with the bounty of products offered by the many vendors specializing in pet related products. By the end of the day, you'll not just have had a great day with your entire family, but you'll have helped raise funds that will be put to good use in your own community. View pictures from the 2008 Pawfest * It's also a Train Weekend.
www.largoevents.com
Saturday, April 16th
PET EXPO PRESENTED BY "BARK IN THE PARK" AND "LOVING CARE PET FAIR"
England Brothers Band Shell @ Town Square Plaza Park 5121 80th Avenue North
Bark in the Park (727) 536-7928 or email [email protected].
Loving Care Pet Fair (727) 768-5113 or email [email protected].
Free Admission. This event offers something for all of your pets. There will be pet adoptions, pet related vendors, t-shirts, prize tickets, food vendors and much, much more.
Largo Central Park 101 Central Park Drive Largo , FL 33771
This first Saturday in April has gone to the dogs. Kiwanis Club of Largo/Mid-Pinellas co-sponsor's its 5th Annual Pawfest! Bring your favorite pooch to participate in games, activities, lessons, and demonstrations. Spoil him or her with the bounty of products offered by the many vendors specializing in pet related products. By the end of the day, you'll not just have had a great day with your entire family, but you'll have helped raise funds that will be put to good use in your own community. View pictures from the 2008 Pawfest * It's also a Train Weekend.
www.largoevents.com
Saturday, April 16th
PET EXPO PRESENTED BY "BARK IN THE PARK" AND "LOVING CARE PET FAIR"
England Brothers Band Shell @ Town Square Plaza Park 5121 80th Avenue North
Bark in the Park (727) 536-7928 or email [email protected].
Loving Care Pet Fair (727) 768-5113 or email [email protected].
Free Admission. This event offers something for all of your pets. There will be pet adoptions, pet related vendors, t-shirts, prize tickets, food vendors and much, much more.
- Bark in the Park is hosted by Pinellas Park Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. Sponsored by Explorer Post 912 and proceeds from the event for Bark in the Park will go to the Pinellas Park Police K-9 Unit for vests.
- Proceeds from Loving Care Pet Fair will go to chosen charities.
Sneak Peek at May 2011:
May 6th, 2011 at 7:00 PM until end
Movies in the Park
Largo Central Park 101 Central Park Drive Largo , FL 33771
POPCORN, BLANKETS & CHAIRS... IT'S MOVIES IN THE PARK! Gather up the family, grab your blankets and chairs, and join Largo Special Events each Friday night for Movies in the Park. Watch a FREE family movie on the BIG screen May 6, 13, 20 & 27 in Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive. Refreshments will be sold. Themed activities will begin at 7:00 pm and the movie begins at dark. Limited on-site parking will be available. Park and walk from Largo High School and Largo Middle School. FREE
http://www.largo.com/egov/apps/events/calendar.egov?path=03&search_text=free&search_timeframe=180&id=2748
Largo Central Park 101 Central Park Drive Largo , FL 33771
POPCORN, BLANKETS & CHAIRS... IT'S MOVIES IN THE PARK! Gather up the family, grab your blankets and chairs, and join Largo Special Events each Friday night for Movies in the Park. Watch a FREE family movie on the BIG screen May 6, 13, 20 & 27 in Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive. Refreshments will be sold. Themed activities will begin at 7:00 pm and the movie begins at dark. Limited on-site parking will be available. Park and walk from Largo High School and Largo Middle School. FREE
http://www.largo.com/egov/apps/events/calendar.egov?path=03&search_text=free&search_timeframe=180&id=2748
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