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 Baseball and More! |
601 Old Coachman Rd Tampa, FL 33765 United States +1 727 441 9941 http://www.threshersbaseball.com |
Field of dreams for home run fans. Finished in 2004, the Bright House Networks Field is home to the Clearwater Threshers, the Phillies' Class A affiliate in the Florida State League, and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies currently hold their spring practice here, rather than Carpenter Field. Bright House field comes fully equipped with 7000 fixed seats with grass berm seating for an additional 1500, a tiki-hut pavilion in left field, group picnic areas, party suites, children's play area and state-of-the-art video scoreboard. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Jazz in a Sunny Park |
150 Drew Street Coachman Park Tampa, FL 33755 United States +1 727 461 5200 http://www.clearwaterjazz.com/ |
Grab some lawn chairs and sunglasses and join some of the best jazz musicians in the world for a few days of outdoor festivities. Past acts have ranged from Dizzy Gillespie to Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, so the Clearwater Jazz Holiday promises to please jazz enthusiasts of all types. The community oriented festival is free to the public, and your presence won't only add to the excitement of the scene but also keep in mind that proceeds benefit music education. So sit back and soak up some rays, breath in the air from the Gulf of Mexico, and open up your ears to some of the most renowned jazz artists of all time while contributing to the community all at the same time. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Nationwide Conference on Birds |
300 Cleveland Street (Harborview Center) Tampa, FL 33755 United States +1 877 352 2473 / +1 727 827 3326 http://www.pcef.org |
Take evening beach walks and learn about Florida's exotic birds at the Florida Birding Festival and Nature Expo, one of the largest birding events in the U.S. Noted birding experts hold seminars, and kids can learn to build a birdhouse. The butterfly tent is a great photo opportunity, with hundreds of the delicate creatures. A count of migrating species in the area is taken during the festival, which draws hosts of enthusiastic birders. Proceeds benefit the Pinellas County Environmental Foundation. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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It is oh-so-sweet. |
2202 West Reynolds Street (Festival Grounds off Exit 11 on Interstate 4) Tampa, FL 33564 United States +1 813 752 9194 http://www.flstrawberryfestiva... |
The strawberry is king at this annual festival that takes place in the winter strawberry capital of the world. Every day is jammed with events including the infamous strawberry shortcake-eating contest. Famous music acts, juried shows, a grand parade, an assortment of rides for adults and children, games of chance and a wide variety of food highlight the event. Plant City is a tiny town. To find the festival, take I-4 east from Tampa to Exit 10, Branch Forbes Road, or Exit 11, Thonotosassa Road, and follow the signs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Country Concerts Galore |
4802 US Highway 301 North Tampa, FL 33610 United States +1 813 740 2446 http://www.tampabayamp.com |
Annually, this amphitheater hosts 30-40 events. This $23 million-construction has a 20,000 seating capacity, and is known for being a great concert venue. The Ford Amphitheatre will play host to concerts from late July to December. VIP Box and Season Seats for 2005 are on sale now, you can check the website for more details. Travis Tritt, Neville Brothers, Newsboys and Tommy Cash are slated to perform this year. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Seafood and more |
2401 19th Avenue Northwest E.G. Simmons Park Tampa, FL 33570 United States +1 813 223 1111 (Tampa Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau) http://www.ruskinseafoodfestiv... |
Come by to the Ruskin Seafood Festival where you can eat shrimps, alligator, oysters, clam and fish to your heart's delight. The venue is E.G. Simmons Park, located in the city of Ruskin. Restaurants and street vendors offer delightful dishes that will have you wanting more. A boat and truck show, animal show, and competition of fine arts are also held here. Apart from seafood, you can also buy clothes and jewelry at the festival. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Movies with a message |
409 East Cayuga Street Grove Hill (Organisers) Tampa, FL 33603 United States +1 813 879 4220 http://www.tiglff.com |
This festival showcases cinema made by, for, or about, members of the gay and lesbian community. This event presents a nice opportunity for gay and lesbian members to interact with one another and discuss issues concerning them. Films screened here include local and foreign films, independent movies and foreign documentaries. Review © 2007, Wcities |