FRIDAY

Published: May 10, 2007

Your Best Bets 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.

•Enjoy the orchestra and a spring breeze during the Florida Orchestra's Pops in the Park concert from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave. Make it a date with a picnic and blanket. For details, call (813) 274-8615.

SATURDAY

•Stay fit and raise money to help prevent, control and cure arthritis and related diseases at the same time. Join individuals, community and corporate teams and families for the Arthritis Foundation's Arthritis Walk beginning at 8 a.m. at Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave. Walk either the 1-mile or 5K. Raise $100 or more and receive a free T-shirt. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. For details, call (813) 968-7000 or visit www.arthritis.org.

•The Central Avenue Festival in the Park will take people back to the days of bingo, scavenger hunts and doing the twist.The event will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Perry Harvey Park, 1200 N. Orange Ave. Other activities include a basketball tournament at 10 a.m.,a scholarship awards ceremony at noon, a fashion show at 1 p.m. and live entertainment at 5 p.m. A pie-eating contest and toddler races also will be part of the fun. For details, call (813) 274-5833.

SUNDAY

•Take mom to the museum - for free! The Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave. is offering free admission to all moms with a paid child admission for Mother's Day. Moms also will receive 15 percent off all merchandise. For details, call (813) 987-6000.

ALL WEEKEND

•What better way to celebrate mom than to surround her with orchids and roses? The Orchid and Rose Fantasy will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the University of South Florida Botanical Gardens, located on the corner of Pine and Alumni drives on the USF campus, 4202 E. Fowler Ave. The free event will feature vendors, experts and free orchid plants for the first 100 mothers on Sunday. For details, call (813) 974-2329.

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