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The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 3, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra.

All Weekend

Gun Show Returns To Fairgrounds

The Suncoast Gun Show and Sale will return to the Charles M. Davis Special Events Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa. The show offers something for everyone, including collectors. Featured items will include firearms, gun-related accessories, gun parts, gun tools, knives, cases, locks, cartridge boxes and belts, ammunition and more.

Hours will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

A concealed weapons class will be offered from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. both days at a cost of $40 per person. No appointment is needed.

Admission is $8 for adults and free for ages 12 and younger. Parking is $5 per car and $10 for RVs or buses. Visitors are asked to enter the fairgrounds from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard entrance.

Call (330) 963-6964 or go to www.suncoastgunshow.com.

Upcoming

Summerfield Fair Offers Craft Extravaganza

The Summerfield Community Center will host its annual holiday craft fair from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 13. Vendors will offer an array of handmade crafts, including decorative glass plates, wood crafts, candles, angels, antiques and collectibles, jewelry, children's gifts and books, kitchen gadgets, holiday items and more. Santa will arrive at noon to meet children. Summerfield Community Center is at 13011 Summerfield Blvd., Riverview. Call (813) 671-4568.

Vendors Sought For Event At Music Showcase Music Showcase is seeking vendors to participate in its annual Christmas festival from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 13. The all-day family event will feature live entertainment, a rock-climbing wall, a bounce house, food and student recitals. Santa will be on hand to greet children. The Chick-fil-A cow also will take part in the festivities. Cost for a booth is $35 and includes a table and chairs. Call Wendi Pruitt at (813)-685-5998.

Ongoing

Tree Sales To Benefit Kids

First United Methodist Church is selling Christmas trees in the parking lot at 115 N. Knights Ave., Brandon, behind the Grand Prix Car Wash one block north of State Road 60 between Kings and Parsons avenues.

Tree sales have been a tradition for the church for more than 40 years. Proceeds will benefit the Florida United Methodist Children's Home.

The lot is open from 3:30-8:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Prices depend on size.

Visitors also may buy gift cards so the church can give Christmas trees to families unable to afford them this year.

Call Sharon Kuebler at (813) 689-4161 or e-mail secretary@fumcbrandon .org.

Keyword: Entertainment, for a searchable database of events, music, dining reviews and movie times and locations. Interested in having your entertainment event considered for publication? Write to Things To Do, Felix Martinez, at fmartinez @tampatrib.com

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