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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 21, 2007

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra.

Today

Fun Under The Big Top

Anastasini Entertainment will host a circus benefit event at the Westfield Brandon mall today through Dec. 2.

Performers will thrill the crowds with magic, dog, motorcycle and aerial acts, juggling, clowns and more. Proceeds will benefit Give Kids The World Village, a nonprofit resort in Kissimmee for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.

Tickets range from $10 to $30. Call Westfield Brandon mall at (813) 661-5100 for times, or go to www.anasta sini.com or www.gktw.org.

Arabians Up For Show

The Arabian Horse Association of Florida will host its annual horse show featuring Arabian, half-Arabian and national show horses at the Florida State Fairground's Bob Thomas Equestrian Center today, through Saturday.

Day classes begin at 8, and evening classes start at 6. Admission and parking is free. Visitors are asked to enter the fairgrounds at the Orient Road entrance. For information, call (813) 621-7821 or go to www .ahafl.org.

Friday

All Aboard

The Model Railroad Club of Sun City Center will host its annual holiday open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday at 915 N. Course Lane, Sun City Center.

Visitors are welcome to view the collections and set-ups. Even better is that all visiting Junior Engineers will be offered an opportunity to run a train. For information, call (813) 634-1414.

All Weekend

Calling All Collectors

The Tampa Bay Antiques and Collectibles Fair takes place Saturday and Sunday in the Special Events Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N.

The fair will feature more than 125 dealers from across the nation. Thousands of items will be available, including antiques, collectibles, artwork, furniture, jewelry, automotive, Floridania, paintings and more.

Show hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6. For information, call (727) 345-6627 or visit www.21centuryexpo.com.

Plan Ahead

Santa Fest, Parade

Get in the holiday spirit at the 25th annual Santa Fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at Centennial Park and the Ybor State Museum, 1800 18th St., Ybor City.

Centennial Park will be transformed into a winter wonderland with ice skating, two giant snow slides and continuous holiday entertainment.

You will also be able to visit Santa and enjoy holiday entertainment in the courtyard of the museum, which be offering free admission. Visitors can meet Jack Frost, a walking, talking Christmas tree, the Geico Gecko and the Grump.

As the festival ends, the Krewe of Venus Holiday Parade will begin. The parade will feature more than 50 units including floats, marching bands, antique cars and dance troops. The best viewing for the parade will be Seventh Avenue. between 14th and 19th streets and on 19th Street between seventh and ninth avenues.

For information, call the city of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department, (813) 274-8615.

O Christmas Tea

The Ruskin Woman's Club will host its annual Christmas tea Dec. 8 at its clubhouse, 503 S. Tamiami Trail, Ruskin.

There will be two sittings: noon to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Guests will be admitted 15 minutes before the tea begins. The club's historical Swiss chalet will be decorated like a winter wonderland. Members of the club will be serving scones, cakes, sandwiches and other delicacies with several types of tea.

The cost is $17 for adults, $8.50 for children. For reservations, call Sonja Council, (813) 634-1656 or (813) 244-1015.

Keyword: Entertainment, for a searchable database of events, music, dining reviews and movie times and locations. Interested in having your entertainment event considered for publication? Contact Kathy Vance at Things To Do, South Shore News & Tribune, 30

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