The St. Barbara Philoptochos Society's 20th Annual Arts, Crafts, and Holiday Bazaar is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, at the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church grounds on the corner of Locakwood Ridge and Tallevast. Admission is free. Proceeds go to the society's many charities. The 13th Annual St. Armands Art Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, October 13 and 14, outdoors around the circle. More than 150 local and national artists will display a variety of mediums including paintings, jewelry, stained glass, life-size sculptures, wildlife photography, ceramics, and more.
Admission is free.
There will also be live entertainment. Supporters of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October will gather for a special luncheon and to hear two medical authorities form the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute beginning at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17, on Michael's On East Ballroom in Midtown Plaza. There will be free hayrides, a petting zoo, scarecrow displays and live entertainment. There is free parking and admission. The groves is open seven days a week.