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Plan your weekend Sept. 19-21

 
Published Sept. 17, 2014

Plan your weekend

Concert

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers He may not call the Sunshine State his home anymore, but you better believe the folks who reside in F-L-A still proudly claim the Gainesville rock star as one of our own. The 63-year-old Petty brings the Heartbreakers to Tampa's Amalie Arena on Sunday, with Steve Winwood along for good measure at 7 p.m. Sunday at Amalie Arena (formerly Tampa Bay Times Forum), 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. $32.75-$128.25. (813) 301-2500.

Baseball

Last Rays weekend Because Rays fans just couldn't get enough of the Joe Maddon Mr. Potato Head giveaway in August, they can go back for second helpings on Saturday. The veggie keepsake will be given to the first 20,000 fans at Saturday's 7:10 p.m. game against the Chicago White Sox. The Rays' final regular season home game is Sunday at 1:40 p.m. and it's also Family Fun Day, which means kids get a free Raymond toy train, lots of free activities and a DJ Kitty dance party after the game. For info, see raysbaseball.com.

Comedy

Jenny McCarthy's Dirty, Sexy, Funny The actress and TV personality's comedy tour stops at Clearwater's Capitol Theatre on Saturday. The show features veteran female comics doing stand-up about sex and drinking, with McCarthy serving as emcee and starring in pre-taped sketches. The show features comics Tammy Pescatelli, Paula Bel, Justine Marino and Lynne Koplitz, is at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets are $62.25-$125. (727) 441-2863, atthecap.com.

Fitness

Flavor Run Color runs are all the rage lately with poofs of color lobbed at runs, but the untimed Flavor Run 5K engages all of the senses: sight, smell, touch, hearing and taste. It adds fruit flavor to the colored powder so you taste just as colorful as you look. There will be live entertainment, finisher medals and fresh fruit at the finish line. 9 a.m. Saturday. $40, $35 team/family, 6 and younger free. Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N, Tampa. (813) 360-0766.

Rock on

ROCKtember Fest New Port Richey Main Street's 2014 ROCKtember Fest kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday in Sims Park along banks of the Pithlachascotee River. The two-day event features live bands on the amphitheater stage and lots of family-friendly activities. Those who go can also explore the Pithlachascotee River on a guided tour on the Miss Daisy or rent a kayak and paddle on your own. Peruse handmade items in the Arts and Crafts village. There will be also be food and drink vendors offering a variety of fair food and other options. For more information, see nprmainstreet.com.

Museum

Imagining La Florida The St. Petersburg Museum of History has a new history exhibit but it has enough lovely visual components to make it a good looker along with its educational priorities and interactive elements. It's a familiar story, told well. It begins in Spain, which was aggressively pursuing expansion in the New World and focusing on the exploration of Florida in the 16th century by Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon, who named it La Florida because of its lushness and to acknowledge his landing during the Easter season. This exhibition, loaned by the Spanish government, celebrates the Spanish presence and influence as well as the American Indians who populated the land when he arrived and the later arrival of Africans. The exhibition continues through March 1. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $15 adults, $12 seniors, $9 military, veterans, students with ID and kids 6 to 17. Admission for younger kids is free. spmoh.org or (727) 894-1052.

Take the kids

Glazer Children's Museum Birthday Bash The hands-on children's museum is turning 4 and families get a present Sunday with free admission (normally $15 adults, $9.50 for kids) from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. There will be games, activities and birthday cake at the museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa.

Oohpah!

Oktoberfest It's time to raise a glass to one of Germany's best contributions to beer halls. Cigar City turns the tasting room into a semi-traditional bier hall with 10 German style beers on tap and a limited supply of 1-liter Oktoberfest steins. Closes at 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 1 a.m. Friday through Saturday. No cover. Cigar City Brewing Tasting Room, 3924 W Spruce St., Tampa. (813) 348-6363, ext. 206. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. For a more family friendly scenet, St. Pete Oktoberfest returns to the Grand Central District on Saturday. This year it's one day and family friendly, featuring Oktoberfest themed games and contests, beer, food, live music, yodeling, a kids' area and arts and crafts vendors. Free. Grand Central District, 2429 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. (727) 828-7006. 1-10 p.m. Saturday.