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The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 31, 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.

Today

New Year's Gala

The Knights of Columbus will host a celebration of gratitude for the blessings of 2008 and hope for 2009 at Nativity Catholic Church's Social Hall. The event will begin with appetizers at 6 p.m. today.

Mass will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 705 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon.

Admission is $75 and includes a gourmet dinner, dancing to a live band, drawings and a New Year's toast.

Reservations for tables of eight are available. Call Richard Spinelli at (813) 495-6446 for information and reservations.

Quarter Horse Circuit

The 42nd Annual Florida Gold Coast Circuit will be held in the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301, Tampa.

The three-day event will run from 8 a.m. today through Friday. Quarter horses, their owners, trainers and riders from across the country will compete in English, western, driving, reining and trail classes.

Times will vary by day. Entry fees and stall rentals will apply for participants. Admission and parking is free for spectators.

Visitors are asked to enter the fairgrounds at the Orient Road entrance. Call Peg Edmondson at (941) 484-4687 for information or go to www.fqha.net.

Holiday Baseball

Ostingers Baseball Academy will offer a Holiday Baseball Camp for ages 7 to 15 at the FishHawk Sports Complex, 1612 FishHawk Blvd., Lithia.

The camp, coached by professional baseball instructor Jim Osting, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.

Cost is $90 per player and $75 for a second child. Call (813) 737-3000 or go to www.ostingbaseball.com.

Upcoming

Home Improvement

The ultimate craft show for home decor returns to the Charles M. Davis Special Events Center, featuring many local and national artisans.

Show hours are Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission for ages 13 and older is $6 Friday and $5 Saturday and Sunday. Parking is $5 for cars and $10 for RVs and buses. Visitors should enter at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard entrance.

For information, visit www.countryfolkart.com or call (248) 634-4151.

Young Artists Workshop

Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association will offer ages 8 to 15 an opportunity to learn the steps for better drawings and paintings.

The workshop will be from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 17 at 619 Vonderburg Drive, Brandon.

Professional artist Sue Allen will explain and demonstrate composition, color, drawing skills and watercolor painting to interested students.

Students also will have the opportunity to create a work of art. All supplies will be provided. Cost is $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers.

Call (813) 685-8888 for information and to register or go to www.centerplace brandon.com.

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 or 505 W. Robertson St., Brandon, FL 33511, or send a fax to (813) 643-6844. Photos are welcome by mail or e-mail.

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