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Plan your Labor Day weekend: Sept. 4-6

 
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 22: DJ Nick van de Wall aka Afrojack performs onstage during 97.1 AMP RADIO's Amplify 2014 concert at the Hollywood Palladium on March 22, 2014 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio, Inc.)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 22: DJ Nick van de Wall aka Afrojack performs onstage during 97.1 AMP RADIO's Amplify 2014 concert at the Hollywood Palladium on March 22, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio, Inc.)
Published Sept. 2, 2015

Plan your weekend

Concert

Chris Brown Rapper French Montana has been added to Chris Brown's One Hell of a Nite Tour, which hits the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on Friday. Also on the bill are Migos, Fetty Wap, Omarion, Kid Ink and Teyana Taylor. A slate like that will persuade a lot of conflicted fans to overlook their Chris Brown misgivings, making this a festival-grade affair. The show is at 7 p.m. at 4802 U.S. 301 N, Tampa. $25 and up. (813) 740-2446. livenation.com. Tickets are ($18-$92.50).

Art

SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival: Running through Sept. 12, artists are transforming nearly a dozen drab exterior walls throughout St. Petersburg. See shineonstpete.com for a map or check out the Central Arts District Walking Mural Tour on Saturday that will include two of the large-scale artworks under way. You'll see 30 murals in this eight-block (four blocks up and back) walking tour. When finished, pick up a map of the SHINE murals to see the rest. Call (727) 821-7391 to book the tour or register in advance at floridacraftart.org. Tours are from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sept. 12 at Florida CraftArt Galleries, 501 Central Ave. $19 for adults, $11 for children ages 6-18, under 5 is free. A portion of the proceeds from the tours will be used to fund future murals.

Family

Gecko Fest Gulfport's whimsical family street festival includes a "Zyde-Geck-O" parade with a "Gecko Gras" New Orleans theme. The streets on the waterfront will be filled with live music on two stages, hundreds of food, art and craft vendors, kids' activities, a bevy of acrobats, magicians, daredevils, dancers, aerialists, escape artists, fire eaters, balloon artists and costumed characters. Costumes are strongly encouraged. Because it's Gulfport. The party runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday along Beach Boulevard. Free.

Country

Lady Antebellum The Grammy-winning country trio performs with Hunter Hayes and Sam Hunt on Saturday at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre. No longer content to fall back on Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood's ever-stellar harmonies, Lady A has been pushing country's boundaries by collaborating with EDM stars like Audien (Something Better) and Zedd (a live mash-up at this summer's CMT Music Awards). Top to bottom, it's the Amp's most progressive country show of the year at 7 p.m. Saturday. $30.75 and up. (813) 740-2446. livenation.com.

Shopping

Crafty Fest Crafty Fest is back! ARTpool gallery's monthly artisan event went on vacation for the summer, but worry not, for the trusty shop-local bonanza has returned to St. Pete's funky gallery, boutique and cafe. Sellers can reserve a booth at artpoolgallery.com, and entry is free for treasure hunters of all ages. Keep your eyes peeled for Etsy artistry, vintage wares, fancy flora and vinyl galore. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. ARTpool Gallery & Cafe, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. (727) 324-3878.

Take the kids

Busch Gardens fireworks finale For one last blast of summer, the Tampa theme park will be open until midnight on Saturday and Sunday and until 9 p.m. on Labor Day. Fireworks will be at 9 p.m. with Gwazi Field open to visitors at 8 p.m. If you haven't embarrassed yourself yet this summer, there's one last chance with a lip synch challenge each night at 8:45. Admission is $97 for adults and $92 for children at buschgardens.com. The park opens at 10 a.m. daily at 3605 Bougainvillea Ave. Toll-free 1-888-800-5447.

Soccer

Happy 40th, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Commemorate 40 years of Rowdies soccer history this weekend with a series of events with players, coaches, owners and staff. It starts Friday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Rowdies Den, 200 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg, where players, the Rowdies, Wowdies cheering squad and the Seminole Hard Rock Girls will host trivia games, sign autographs and give out prizes. It's tailgate party time 5 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Al Lang Stadium — there will be live music by Travis Williams, games, giveaways and appearances by former Rowdies and Wowdies. Then the Rowdies take the field at 7:30 p.m. to try to unseat the first-place New York Cosmos. An on-field recognition at halftime will include Rowdies legends Steve Wegerle, Wes McLeod, Winston DuBose, John Gorman and coach Gordon Jago. Get tickets at rowdiessoccer.com.

— Sharon Kennedy Wynne, swynne@tampabay.com. Follow @SharonKWn.