by Adele Woodyard
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, the Civil War, Poker and Outdoor doings are all in the mix for a fun-filled weekend:
Saturday, Jan. 15: 18th Annual Party in the Park offers live music and local storytellers from 10 a.m-3.pm. You will meet members of several community organizations and view displays from the St. Lucie County Historical Society, Navy Seal Museum and Florida Division of Forestry FREE admission to Fort Pierce Inlet State Park 905 Shorewinds Dr..772-468-3985..
It’s a Hike-Ride-Paddle-Poker event at Little Manatee River State Park Ideal for canoeists, hikers and horseback riders where the Poker offers a $100 prize ($15 donation for food and prizes). 215 Lightfoot Rd., Wimauma. Call 813-671-5005. for details.
For more events, click on http://www.floridastateparks.org/events
27th Annual MLK Holiday Parade and Festival, FREE. 10 a.m. Orange Ave. downtown. Lake Eola Park, Orlando 407-248-2827; 407-246-2121.
Jan. 15-16: Annual Black Heritage Festival, 10 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 Ashley Dr. Tampa. 813-205-2466. FREE. $4 parking. http://www.tampablackheritage.org
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Blue & Gray in Tampa Bay exhibit actually opened Monday, January 10, at the Tampa Bay History Center. Learn little-known history about Confederate blockade runners, the “cow cavalry” and more during Civil War action in Tampa. 3rd floor gallery, 10 a.m-5 pm. $12 adult, $10 ages 65+, 13-17, $7 ages 4-12. 801 Old Water St. 813-228-0097. http://www.tampabayhistorycenter.org
Jan. 15-16: If you prefer Civil War history live action, see the Brooksville Raid Re-enactment where the boom of artillery and crack of rifles fill both Saturday and Sunday afternoon with noise and smoke Music by the 97th Regimental String Band and Ladies in period dress having tea add a more soothing note to the bloody 1860s war-time days.$6 adult, $3 ages 6-12. FREE for kids 5 and under, and Scouts in uniform. 9 a.m-5:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 am.-4:30 p.m. Sunday.. Sand Hill Scout Reservation; 11210 Cortez Blvd 352-799-0129. http://www.brooksvilleraidreenactment.com
Jan.15-17: MLK Craft Show on the Sponge Docks, FREE. 10 a.m-5 p.m Tarpon Springs
Jan. 17: MLK Breakfast, 8-10 a.m. Delray Beach Golf Club. $20 adult, $10 youth. 561-279-8883. http://www.spadymuseum.org
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