The Harborview Center is host to the 17th Annual Festival of Trees. For more information, call 727-446-2858. [email protected]

This event in its 12th year features live music from nationally prominent bands focusing on traditional jazz and swing. The Sheraton Sand Key Resort hosts this musical festival. For more information, call 727-595-1611.

The 24th Annual St. Petersburg Boat Show is making waves for boaters and anglers of all ages. With more than 700 boats, on land and in-water, the St. Petersburg's Boat Show is the largest in water boat show on Florida's Gulf Coast. Accessorize you new boat with the latest electronics and gadgetry. Some of the fishing highlights of this year's show include "Kid's Fishing Clinics," adult seminars , and swimwear fashion show. For more information, call 954-764-7642.

The Southeast's largest all sail boat show featuring a wide range of sailboats, equipment and related gear comes to downtown St. Petersburg. The show will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. everyday. A free introductory sailing experience is available at the show. For more information, call 800-817-SAIL.

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center presents two operas in one evening. Cavalleria Rusticana is the story of a poor Sicilian village on Easter day where infidelity, seduction and revenge result in a duel and death. Pagliacci, the second half of the evening, takes place in a small village in Calabria, Italy. This opera centers around four strolling players, or clowns. English supertitle translations will be projected above the stage. All the operas have two performances, Saturday at 8 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. For more information, call 813-229-STAR or 800-955-1045.

American Stage Theatre presents "Over the River and Through the Woods," a warm, romantic family comedy about a young man who struggles to find his way while being lovingly wrangled by two sets of grandparents. For more information, call 727-823-7529.

Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season at the Arts Center annual Holiday Show. See specially created works by many artists, including mixed media by Kathleen and Rocky Bridges and Lynn Whipple; paintings by Shirley Frank, Eleanor Merritt, Elizabeth Clement and more; jewelry by Yoshiko Yamamoto, Kim O'Brien and Melanie Sekora; and pottery by Russ Gustafson-Hilton, Jan Kimball and Charlie Parker. Glass ornaments and photographs will also be on display. Limited edition hand-printed holiday cards custom-made for the Arts Center will debut during the holiday show. For more information, call 727-822-7872.

Contemporary craftwork design for gift-giving by over 200 Florida Artists. For more information, call 727-821-7391.

Gradiva, the subject of Wilhem Jensen's novel of the same name, fascinated Freud, Dali and the surrealists. This exhibition traces Dali's extensive treatment of the theme, a kind of modern psychoanalytic parable. For more information, call 727-823-3767.

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.

It's Our Nature guides a Nature Awareness Walk with Bird Watching through Honeymoon Island Recreation Area every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Duration is 2 hours. In addition to the state park fee, cost is $10 per person and $6 per child. For more information, call 727-441-2599.

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.