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Top things to do in Tampa Bay for March 25

 
Tampa Pride parade will return to 7th Avenue in Ybor City on Saturday.  [Luis Santana | Times]
Tampa Pride parade will return to 7th Avenue in Ybor City on Saturday. [Luis Santana | Times]
Published March 23, 2017

Tampa Pride: Led by Tampa Bay's Rainbow Pride Marching Band, the pet-friendly parade kicks off from Nuccio Boulevard and travels down Seventh Avenue to 20th Street and then north to Palm Avenue. This year's Grand Marshals are former County Commissioner Kevin Beckner and drag entertainer Joey Brooks. One block away from the parade, vendors will be set up along Eighth Avenue between 15th and 17th streets for a street festival. 9:45 a.m., Downtown Ybor City, E Seventh Avenue and N 14th Street, Tampa. Free. (813) 247-6233.

Coppola Conducts: 100 Years Young: Maestro Anton Coppola, Opera Tampa's founding artistic director and America's oldest working composer and conductor, will lead a full orchestra, soloists and a chorus in a program that includes the world premiere of Fa Fa Do, which he wrote for his nephew, Francis Ford Coppola. 7 p.m., Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. $48.50-$78.50. (813) 229-7827.

Don't Stop St. Pete: Experience various genres of music and get introduced to up-and-coming regional, and local artists including Autarx, Drug, Fr33dback, Goodnight Neverland, Mushmind and Luxury Mane. 3 p.m., Morean Arts Center for Clay, 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg. $15. (727) 821-7162.

Bay Area Renaissance Festival: Barbarian Brew Fest: The festival continues with a beard competition and an archery competition. 10 a.m., Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. $20.95, $12.95 ages 5-12, $16.95 seniors/students, $10 dogs. (813) 983-0111.

St. Petersburg Seafood and Music Festival: Area restaurants serve up local seafood and other dishes while you enjoy live mixed music by Jah Movement, Orchestra Fuego and more. 10 a.m., North Straub Park, Fifth Avenue NE and Bayshore Drive, St. Petersburg. $5 at the gate, $50 VIP. (941) 487-8061.

Bark in the Park: Leash up your dog for a 1-mile walk around the park with more than 70 vendors, food trucks, pet costume contest, a dog fun zone, pop-up dog park, a doggie bar, live music, craft beer and wine. Benefits the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. 11 a.m., Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. $20, free if you form a "pack" and fundraise; dogs and ages 11 and younger free. (813) 876-7138.

KIDS AND FAMILY

Bunny Brunch: Ages 5 and older enjoy light snacks with the Easter Bunny, crafts and games; with age appropriate egg hunts for more than 2,000 eggs. Register for egg hunt by March 23. 9 a.m., Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin. $8 advance, $10 at the door. (727) 812-4530.

Dinos Alive: A special exhibit of life-like and life-size dinosaurs. The outdoor display features towering dinosaurs that move, blink and roar. Activity areas include a "Fossil Fun" dig site, a new live show called "Dinos Among Us," and special food and drinks at the recently renovated Dino Grille. Runs daily through August. 9:30 a.m., Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa. Included with admission. $32.95, $24.95 ages 3-11, 2 and younger free. (813) 935-8552.

Disney on Ice: Worlds of Enchantment: From wheels, to waves and icy wonderlands. Watch as Lightning McQueen races across the ice in high speed stunts. Dive under the sea with Ariel. Escape Sunnyside Daycare with Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the gang from Toy Story. Then, enter the winterly world of Arendelle with Anna, Elsa, Olaf and Kristoff. 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. $18-$100. (813) 301-2500.

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