Weekender

www.flstrawberryfestival.com Florida Strawberry Festival The Gulf Coast Family Weekender FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Up Up and Away Florida Hot Air Balloon Festival Lakeland upupandawayflorida.com 29

8FEB 28 Feb. 27 – March 8 1 The 2020 Skyway 10K benefits the Armed Forces Families Foundation. One hundred percent of all proceeds from this race go to projects supporting our military and their families. Watch the Lakeland skyline transform into a mix of bright, brilliant colors as hot air balloons launch from the Sun n’ Fun Expo Campus. Skyway 10K Tropicana Field / Sunshine Skyway Bridge www.skyway10k.com 6 Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival

www.disneyworld.com 7 Tampa Bay Boat Show Tropicana Field www.tampabayboatshows.com

Bay Area Renaissance Festival MOSI www.bayarearenfest.com

The Pirates of Penzance Straz Center www.strazcenter.org 13

Swashbuckling slapstick from the masters of theatrical tomfoolery, The Pirates of Penzance presents the screamingly funny satirical perfection of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic genius.

20 Valspar Championship Tournament Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club www.pgatour.com

14 Mayor’s River O’Green Fest Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park www.tampagov.net

15 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg www.gpstpete.com March 13–15 The IndyCar Series is the premier open-wheel racing series in the United States and Canada, competing on a challenging combination of super-speedways, short ovals, scenic road courses and temporary street circuits.

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The Road to the Final Four Amalie Arena www.amaliearena.com

The Road to the Final Four stops in Tampa when the University of South Florida hosts the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA March Madness Tournament!

22 Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival www.buschgardens.com Feb 29–Apr 26

Feed your appetite for adventure with wild flavors and concerts for every taste!

Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Pittsburg Riverhounds Al Lang Stadium rowdiessoccer.com27

28 The Florida Orchestra Pops Mahaffey Theater, St Petersburg the.floridaorchestra.org

29 Rays Baseball Tropicana Field tampabay.rays.mlb.com

This concert featurs favorites from Phantom of the Opera, Evita, West Side Story and more. Also at the Straz Center (March 27) and Ruth Eckerd Hall (March 29) Cheer on the Rowdies at Al Lang Stadium in downtown St. Pete. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Pittsburgh Pirates at Tropicana Field. GO RA YS! Fans 14 and under get a Kevin Kiermaier Snapback Hat! (while supplies last) 46 • March 2020 Say you saw it in the Gulf Coast Family Newspaper www.gulfcoastfamily.org

Walk ife For

Plant Hope to Save Lives! Check-in: 8am Walk begins: 9am

CLEARWATER LARGO ST. PETE TAMPA 4 Locations: Mother’s Day Weekend MAY 9 SATURDAY

Register at

All proceeds benefit New Life Solutions FAMILY OF MINISTRIES Or for more information cal l 727- 216-1410

About Christ. About Teaching. About Our Students.

Keswick is a school where children can grow, develop, and excel.

Keswick Christian School students are prepared with the faith and strength of character that inspires them to lead and impact the world for Christ. From the basics, all the way to advanced college preparatory courses, a Keswick education puts your child on a solid academic footing. In the Upper school, a broad college preparatory curriculum assures academic excellence with AP classes and the KCS Scholars program that enriches their regular classwork. Compass is an intensive learning program in the Lower school for gifted students. The focus is on STEM subjects to help students use their unique talents in real world settings. This truly is an education with a higher purpose, where students will be enabled to meet the academic and spiritual challenges of a diverse global society.

Learn more: www.KeswickChristian.org or call 727.393.9100

Open House: March 11, 9am | April 15,

Infants – 12th grade 10101 54th Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida 33708 FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE