Weedon Island Preserve offers ongoing recreational opportunities. The preserve has canoe and kayak trails, 4.54 miles of hiking trails, and a variety of estuary and terrestial habitats for avid birders. The park is open to the public from dusk till dawn seven days a week. For more information, call 727-453-6500.

From the team that created the hit My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra comes the world premiere of I Left My Heart. Journey through four decades of music, from Bennett’s early top-40 hits, to jazz recordings with Count Basie, Stan Getz and Bill Evans, to his torch songs, to film scores, all the way to his recent MTV “Unplugged” special which introduced him to a whole new generation of listeners. I Left My Heart has a thrilling score of 40 standards. An unforgettable evening for anyone who loves the music of George Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington or Cole Porter! For more information, call 727-823-7259.

Four old friends banter their way through 18 holes as they wage war against “the cursed game,” the inexorable hand of time and each other. One has lost his best friend, one, his brother, one, his wife, and one (an ex-priest), his faith. As they make their way around the links they ponder some of the great mysteries of the universe; including the meaning of life, the nature of God and the whereabouts of the golf ball astronaut Alan Shepard sent hurtling across the surface of the moon. For more information, call 727-823-7529.

This step show will include a host of step teams from around the state of Florida. There will be song, dance and drama entertainment, along with door prizes and refreshments. The night's finalists will compete in the finals at the Florida African American Heritage Celebration on Saturday at Pinewood Cultural Park. Tickets are $5. For more information, call 727-469-4100.

The sixth Florida African American Heritage Celebration will feature the sounds of gospel, jazz/blues and traditional African drumming and dance; the aromas of authentic ethnic recipes; an exciting marketplace with arts and crafts and other merchandise with African and African American themes and styles and hands-on activities and visual and performing art workshops for adults and children. The event is from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 727-582-2123.

The St. Petersburg/Clearwater area a 90-year history of spring training and is the only place where a Major League teams trains in its own regular-season city. The area features the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St. Petersburg, the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin and the New York Yankees in nearby Tampa. There are also 10 other teams within a 2-hour drive. For more information on the Devil Rays, call 727-898-RAYS, for Phillies information, call 727-442-8496 and for Blue Jays information, call 727-733-0429.

Heritage Village hosts this day-long event with military encampments, displays of memorabilia, swing dancers, vintage cars and townspeople in period costumes. Enjoy a USO Revue and swing dancing; meet “President Roosevelt;” watch a military fashion show; view displays of memorabilia; and mingle with Allied and Axis re-enactors. Kids can try on period clothes, play a “plane spotting” game and more! The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free. For more information, call 727-582-2123.

Almost 100 original and restored antique cars are on display nestled among the historic structures at Heritage Village. Musical entertainment, hands-on activities for adults and children and more await visitors. This event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact 727-582-2127.

Heritage Village hosts this living history event in its 20th year as Union and Confederate troops battle. The event includes artillery demonstrations, infantry drills and the big battle. Period crafts and other items will be for sale at the event. Admission and parking are free. The annual Heritage Village Skirmish is scheduled for 2 p.m. Artillery demonstrations and infantry drills will be held on the hour. Other activities include the Officers Call, a court martial, and the Grand March. Food will be available for purchase. Bring comfortable seating or ground cover for the battle. For more information, call 727-582-2123.

A young woman strives for her full intellectual inheritance while shouldering the ponderous weight of her brilliant, mad father’s legacy in this poetic mystery. Catherine has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, after his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that her father left behind. For more information, call 727-823-7529.

The city of Clearwater hosts this Memorial Day celebration at Coachman Park with food, entertainment and activities. Event is from 2 - 10 p.m. each day. For more information, call 727-562-4800.

The Clearwater Threshers will host the 44th Florida State League All-Star Game at Bright House Networks Field. There will be an autograph session, the Homerun Derby and then the All-Star Game beginning at 7:30 pm. The All-Star teams are comprised of players from the six Western and six Eastern Division teams. Representatives from each of the 12 teams are selected by the managers, official scorers and local press members for each team. For more information, call 727-442-8496.

Sunny Jacobs, a young mother framed for murder, lost the sixteen years of her life between 1976 and 1992 when she was wrongly convicted and sentenced to death. The Exonerated is comprised of the unforgettable true stories of Sunny and five other people who were convicted of capital crimes, only to later be acquitted and released. Both a revealing and disheartening portrait of our justice system and a potent testimony to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of hope. For more information, call 727-823-7529.

Santa will ride down the streets of downtown St. Petersburg and bring in the holiday season. The traditional Santa Parade will march down Bayshore Drive at 10 a.m. and end at North Straub Park, where the annual Snowfest romp for youngsters will be stationed. For more information, call 727-892-5874.

The Dunedin Historical Society hosts this tour of homes in from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 the day of the tour. For more information, call 727-736-1176.

Every Sunday evening at 6 p.m. the doors open at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom for dancing until 10 p.m. The first Sunday of the month features live music. All other Sundays feature strict tempo DJ music by Dancelovers. Admission is $6. For more information, call 727-893-1070.

Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 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.

Every 4th Saturday of the month, Gulfport showcases the galleries and shops that make up its ArtVillage and features a sidewalk sale. 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 sale runs 11 - 3p.m. For more information, call 727-321-0830.