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• Saturday, July 4, 2009
'Tuesdays with Morrie' ST. PETERSBURG - “Tuesdays with Morrie,” by Jeffery Hatcher after Mitch Albom, running Wednesday through Sunday, June 3-July 5, at American Stage Theater Companys new Raymond James Theater, 163 Third St. N. The play is Hatchers comic and moving dramatization of Alboms autobiographical story involving his former college professor Morrie Schwartz. Directed by T. Scott Wooten, “Tuesdays with Morrie” will star Chaz Mena and Michael Edwards. Performances will be Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees will be Saturday and Sunday, 3 p.m. Tickets range from $24 to $39. Call 823-7529 or visit www.americanstage.org.
FreedomFest 09 PINELLAS PARK - FreedomFest 09 is Friday and Saturday, July 3-4, at Town Square Plaza Park, 5121 80th Ave. N. On July 3 Big Daddy Weave will appear. The next days events will include a fireworks display. Also offered will be skateboarders, rides, food and other attractions.
Ghost Tour of St. Petersburg ST. PETERSBURG - Ghost Tour of St. Petersburg, daily, 8 p.m., at 119 Second St. N., downtown St. Petersburg. E-mail ghosttour@ghosttour.net.
Rock n' Wings Concert ST. PETERSBURG - Rock n' Wings Concert, Saturday, July 4, 4 to 10 p.m., at Albert Whitted Airport, 107 8th Ave. S.E. in St. Petersburg. Celebrate the fourth of July with Idol finalist Amanda Overmyer in concert a the Albert Whitted Airport in downtown St. Petersburg. An evening of fun, food and fireworks. Idol's Amanda Overmyer, the Harley riding, Janis Joplin-sounding contestant from the 2008 season of American Idol will appear in concert. Price is $10.
Train Weekend LARGO - Train Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, July 4-5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive. Ride the miniature trains of Largo Central Railroad on the first full weekend every month in sunny Largo Central Park. For a schedule of dates as well as pictures from this event, visit Largoevents.com. There is no charge for this family-fun activity, but donations are expected to help keep the trains running. Call 587-6775 or visit LargoEvents.com.
