Outdoors calendar: September 2010

4 Barbecue to benefit Tampa Bay Watch, Crabby Bill's on Fourth Street, St. Petersburg. (727) 867-8166.

6 Sunshine Skyway Bridge opens in 1954.

7 Safe boating class, Anclote Key Sail and Power Squadron, New Port Richey. (727) 785-7923.

8 New moon.

11 Bay scallop season closed.

18 Lane Construction fishing tournament, Ruskin. $60 per boat. (863) 425-8000.

18 Spanish mackerel tournament, Tierra Verde. $50 per boat. (727) 458-6731.

20 Blue crab season closed in gulf state waters beyond 3 miles until Oct. 5.

23 Full moon.

24 Captains' meeting for Leslie Family Fishing tournament, Indian Rocks Beach. www.lfcfoundation.org.

25 Great Gale of 1848 forms new inlets, including John's Pass.