This event draws more than 10,000 people featuring music and dance from different Latin American countries. There are also activities for children, arts & crafts, farm animals and unique foods. For more information, call 727-461-2997x29.

The American Powerboat Association World Championship offshore races start and finish at Spa Beach/Vinoy Basin. Formerly known as the Hurricane Classic, these races can be viewed from the Pier in downtown St. Petersburg. For more information, call 727-821-6164.

The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center presents "Proof," the story of an enigmatic young woman, her manipulative sister, their brilliant father and an unexpected suitor. Each person is a piece of the puzzle during the search for the truth behind a mysterious mathematical proof. For more information, call 813-229-STAR or 800-955-1045 outside the Tampa Bay area.

With its outstanding collection of world art and exciting special exhibitions, the Museum of Fine Arts is the perfect place for children to learn and discover. In this class, students are introduced to art from the ancient world to the present day. They will view art in galleries, then they will create their own artwork in a variety of media. This event is for children four and older, parents are welcome with no charge. For more information, call 727-896-2667.

The Florida Craftsmen Gallery kicks of the celebration of the organization's 50th anniversary with Past Perfect/Present Tense, a curated exhibition featuring winners from the historical, Statewide Florida Craftsmen Annual Exhibitions. The show features the artists' earlier award-winning piece side by side with their current work. The exhibit provides an interesting opportunity to compare the artists' development of style, technique and sometimes a change in media. For more information, call 727-821-7391.

Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year at 75' is a multimedia exhibit recognizing those who have had an enormous impact on the course of history. 2002 marks the 75th anniversary of TIME's Person of the Year tradition. The exhibit includes a chronology of TIME Person of the Year covers, historic photographs, original artifacts and artwork and a 10-minute video. For more information, call 727-822-3693.

This kid-friendly event is hosted by the hands-on museum in downtown St. Petersburg. The exhibit include ghostly sights and surprises throughout the month. For more information, call 727-821-8992.

Howl-O-Scream returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with one purpose: immerse guests in a startling landscape of fright over 14 haunting nights. Howl-O-Scream drifts brave souls though five haunted houses, adrenaline-loaded attractions and encounters with hundreds of ghouls and goblins. Featuring jaw-dropping special effects and eye-popping terror, the never-before-seen haunted houses are Escape from Insanity, Curse of Tut’s Tomb, Screaming Reality, Creeper’s Crypt and Night Stalker in 3-D. For more information, call 888-800-5447 or 813-987-5082.

The Smithsonian and Florida International Museum celebrate the marriage of calligraphy and philately in an innovative exhibition featuring award-winning artistic envelopes. Approximately 137 stamped, canceled, delivered, juried and awarded works will be featured.

The Florida Focus exhibition at the Gulf Coast Museum of Art is designed to explore the state of contemporary art in Florida. The exhibit presents major new works from a diverse group of artists who explore contemporary issues relative to aspects of life in Florida. For more information, call 727-518-6833.

From the earliest period of photographic history in the 1840s, the portrait could be viewed as photography's reason for being. By the nineteenth-century's close, practitioners of the medium asserted its artfulness with landscapes and posed tableaux, but engaging portraits continued to flourish, deriving from both photography's commercial and artistic side. Famous people faced the photographer's camera not only for their family and friends, but also for history, posterity, and adoring admirers. This exhibition contains such portraits as the writer George Sand by Nadar, physicist Albert Einstein by Philippe Halsmann, poet Ezra Pound by Richard Avedon, and film star Gloria Swanson by Edward Steichen. For more information, call 727-896-2667.

The exhibition covers forty years of printmaking by one of the best-known American artists working today. Red Grooms grew up in Nashville and moved first to Chicago and then to New York, where he found the vitality of the city and the diversity of lifestyles to be an inspiration for his prints. A selection of 110 wall pieces and 15 pedestal pieces drawn from the private collection of Walter G. Knestrick, a high school classmate and good friend of Red Grooms, represents the most comprehensive collection of Groom’s works in all media. For more information, call 727-896-2667.

Florida sculptor, Celeste Roberge, will utilize antique furniture, stones, cypress wood and other materials to reinterpret the traditional tropical living space referred to as the "Florida Room." For more information, call 727-518-6833.

Each Friday evening, Great Explorations hosts "Kids'Night Out, TGIF Club," a night out of fun and exploration. Children receive dinner, view the Great Museum Show, participate in hands-on-activities, explore the museum and get popcorn and a movie. Hours are every Friday from 5-10 p.m. For more information, call 727-821-8992.

Gulfport showcases the galleries and shops that make up its ArtVillage. Guests can browse and enjoy a festive evening featuring art, music and more in this pedestrian-friendly historic district. More than 40 galleries, studios, boutiques and restaurants are featured in this monthly event from 6-10 p.m. Most shops serve free treats and refreshments. For more information, call 727-321-7741.

St. Petersburg closes its main street for a street party on Central Avenue and Third Street in the heart of downtown. This block party features free live music from 5:30 to 10 p.m. For more information, call 727-895-0051.

Gulfport showcases the galleries and shops that make up its ArtVillage. Guests can visit the many wonderful shops that feature original paintings, pottery, handmade jewelry, wearable art, sculptures, hand blown glass, collectibles and much more at this village gathering. Gulfport's Art Village features shops, restaurants, cafes and nightspots on Beach Blvd. The stroll runs 6-10 p.m. For more information, call 727-321-0830.