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Top things to do in Tampa Bay on Sunday Oct. 7

 
Former Cincinnati Reds player Pete Rose speaks during his statue dedication ceremonies before a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Former Cincinnati Reds player Pete Rose speaks during his statue dedication ceremonies before a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Published Oct. 5, 2018

An Evening with Pete Rose: Using multi-media, the stage is transformed into a World Series baseball field on which the legend shares stories of his career. 7 p.m., Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. $29.50-$39.50. (727) 791-7400.

Danny Gokey: Grammy nominee, Dove Award winner and recording artist will headline his first ever tour featuring special guest Grammy nominee Tauren Wells and breakout artist Riley Clemmons. 7 p.m., Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. $25-$75. (727) 893-7832.; mahaffeytheater.com.

Book Signing and Art Show: Greg Neri, author of the acclaimed grahpic novel Yummy and Ghetto Cowboy (soon to be a movie starring Idris Elba) will talk about and sign his new graphic biography, Grand Theft Horse. Meanwhile, his daughter Zola Neri, a graduate of Blake High, will show her artwork done in her year abroad in Montreal and Vancouver. 4 p.m., Inkwood Books, 1809 N Tampa St., Tampa. Free. (813) 253-2638.

Cactus & Succulent Sale: Hundreds of varieties of cactus and succulents for sale, along with "Ask a Botanist" for answers to your garden dilemmas. 9 a.m., Bearss Groves, 14316 Lake Magdalene Blvd., Tampa. (813) 751-9409; bearssgroves.com.

Viva Tampa Bay: Hispanic Heritage Festival: Family art and cultural festival with performances by Charlie Cruz and Plena Mar Latino, Latin food, dance exhibitions and recognition of influential area Hispanic leaders. 11 a.m., Centennial Park, 1800 E Eighth Ave., Tampa. $5, 12 and younger free. (813) 484-3409; vivatampabayfestival.com.

The Fantasticks!: The world's longest running musical features the classic song, Try to Remember. Through Oct. 21. 2 p.m., Freefall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. $23-$50. (727) 498-5205; freefalltheatre.com.

Between Riverside and Crazy: Pulitzer Prize-winning play. 2 p.m., American Stage Theatre Company at Raymond James Theater, 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg. $44-$54; a subscription-style $15 a month for people younger than 30 and free for people younger than 20. (727) 823-7529; americanstage.org.

National Theatre Live: Follies: This Stephen Sondheim showbiz stunner is part of the series of filmed performances from Britain's theater scene. 2 p.m., Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. $21.75. (813) 229-7827; strazcenter.org.

Judgment at Nuremberg: The powerful story of Ernst Janning and other influential Nazi Party officials and high-ranking military officers that faced military tribunals held from 1945-1949. Through Oct. 14. 3 p.m., Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. $30-$35. (813) 374-2416; stageworkstheatre.org.

Scarehouse Pinellas: A 10,000-square-foot horror flick themed haunted house. Ages 12 and older only. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Benefits SPCA Tampa Bay. 4 p.m., Scarehouse, 12461 Creekside Drive, Largo. $15. (727) 742-1432; scarehousepinellas.com.

Roller Derby Battle: Bring a chair or blanket for track-side viewing as the Revolution Roller Derby's Valkyries women's team takes on the Swan City Roller Derby from Lakeland. Donations of canned goods, household items and gift cards will be collected for Sunrise of Pasco County Domestic and Sexual Violence Center. 5:30 p.m., SpinNations Skating Center, 8345 Congress St., Port Richey. $12; bring a donation for $2 off entry. (727) 280-7981.

Bobby Kady Presents: I'm Offended: Pedro Lima headlines the show featuring JJ Curry and Tommy Gill. 6 p.m., Side Splitters Comedy Club, 12938 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. $20. (813) 960-1197; sidesplitterscomedy.com.

Nemr: The Lebanese-American comedian, credited with establishing the comedy scene in the Middle East, had a Showtime comedy special, No Bombing in Beirut. 7 p.m., Improv Comedy Theater, 1600 E Eighth Ave., Tampa. $17-$20. (813) 864-4000; improvtampa.com.

Scream-A-Geddon: Brace yourself for this one with Rage 3D, Demon's Revenge and Zombie Paintball Assault in which you literally hunt, shoot and kill zombies. 7:30 p.m., Scream-A-Geddon, 27839 Saint Joe Road, Dade City. $19.95-$39.95, $9.95-$19.95 paintball. (813) 452-5412; screamageddon.com.

Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens: Get spooked by six haunted houses and scare zones and the chance to ride coasters in the dark, sometimes with a zombie sitting next to you. Includes early access to the park at 5 p.m. and remains open until 1 a.m. 7:30 p.m., Busch Gardens, 10165 N McKinley Drive, Tampa. $39.99 and up. (813) 884-4386; www.howloscream.com/tampa.

KIDS AND FAMILY

Sesame Street Safari of Fun Halloween: Kids can join the fun of this Sesame Street themed party with a hay maze, pumpkin ring toss, dancing to kid friendly music, the new Not-Too-Spooky Howl-O-Ween radio show. Included with admission. 11 a.m., Busch Gardens, 10165 N McKinley Drive, Tampa. $104, 2 and younger free. Save $15 if you order online. (813) 884-4386; www.buschgardens.com.

Florida Orchestra Family Concerts: Get Up and Move!: Kid-sized chamber interactive concerts that introduce kids (ages 6-10) to classical music and the instruments of the orchestra and more. Included with paid admission or membership to the museum. 1 and 2:15 p.m., Glazer Children's Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa. (813) 443-3861; glazermuseum.org.

Disney Junior Dance Party: Kids of all ages are encouraged to dance, sing and play with Mickey, Sofia the First, Doc McStuffins, Vampirina and the Muppet Babies. 3:30 p.m., Carol Morsani Hall at the Straz Center, Tampa. $34.50-$49.50. (813) 229-7827; strazcenter.org.

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SEASON PREMIERE The Walking Dead, 9 p.m., AMC: The saga resumes a year and a half after the end of the war as our survivors are rebuilding civilization under Rick's leadership. But, of course, new challenges and conflicts lie ahead.

Dancing with the Stars: Juniors, 8 p.m., ABC: You knew it eventually had to happen. Some of the nation's best under-14 ballroom dancers will pair up with kiddie celebrities without the fear of hip replacement surgery.

SEASON PREMIERE Madam Secretary, 10 p.m., CBS: In the aftermath of a deadly attack on the White House, Elizabeth tries to keep a major nuclear disarmament deal from falling apart. For advice, she turns to former secretaries of state Madeleine Albright, Hillary Clinton and Colin Powell, all guest-starring as themselves.

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