St. Pete beach,fun things to do

Below is a quick update of a few fun things you can do in Saint pete beach.

My favorite is Beach goes Pop. Come out an play, enjoy our beautiful area and have fun

"Meet the Times Writers" series continues -

at the St. Pete Beach Library next

Wednesday, April 8 with Book Editor Colette Bancroft. Colette will discuss how the newspaper selects books to review, and authors for the annual Festival of Reading. The free program begins at 7pm.

2nd Annual Underwater Easter Egg Hunt to be held on Saturday, April 11th in the heated pool at the St. Pete Beach Aquatic Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive. The free underwater egg hunt will kick off at 10:00am and all participants are invited to stay and play in the pool's two water slides and children's play area until 1:00pm. Don't miss this fabulous twist on a classic tradition!

American Red Cross Swim Lessons:

Spring Lessons Monday-Thursday 2- week session of 45 minute classes - $32.00 with card; $40.00 without card - Level

Three/Four 4:00pm-4:45pm; Level One/Two 5:00pm-5:45pm; Spring Pool Team 5:00pm-5:45pm A novice team will be having fun while learning the fundamentals of four competitive strokes. Swimmers need to be able to swim 25 yards front

crawl and 25 yards back crawl. For Registration and Session Details call, we welcome three outstanding performing bands starting at 4:00pm with the pool office at 3639-264.

Mark Your Calendar! BEACH GOES POPS XIX is April 24 & 25, 2009. Friday, April 24th

local, up and coming band, Next Exit. We welcome Michael Young and theto the Pavilion stage at 5:00 pm Suzette Jennings and thewill play from 8:00 pm till 10:30 pm On Saturday, April 25th,

Live music starts at 4:00 pm with the Caribbean Cowboys. Saxophonist Jeff will entertain dinner guests starting at 5:30 pm. We are proud to welcome Zavac back Robert Romanski, music director and conductor of the Beach Goes Pops Orchestra, starting at

7:30 pm and continuing till 10:00 pm. 40 stage side tables sold in advance for Saturday's catered dinner

by Mise en Place featuring a fabulous culinary experience "An Early Summer's Evening in Pass-AGrille"

For both evenings Shuttle service will be available from 4:00 pm till 10:30 pm at the County

Beach Park across from the Dolphin Village Shopping Center at 4600 Gulf Boulevard. Art in the Park

returns this year with local artists selling artwork and crafts.