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Good weather forecast. Check.
A 360-mile road trip to your parents house in Savannah to celebrate the end of summer. Checkmate.
You're not alone if you've concluded that paying $3 for a gallon of gas and finding a station whose supply isn't depleted is contradictory to a labor-
free holiday.
Stay home. There's plenty to do in the neighborhood - or at least in the vicinity. Here's a list of selected events to ensure a good time this weekend:
TODAY THROUGH MONDAY
* Pioneer Florida Days Festival features old-time entertainment, pioneer exhibits, arts and crafts, thrift sale, children's games and activities, authentic craft demonstrations, re-enactment
battles and more; Saturday highlights include a free pancake breakfast (for first 500 or until noon) and music; Sunday features an all-day ``gospel music sing''; Civil War skirmishes are re-
created at 3 p.m. Sunday and 2:30 p.m. Monday; Monday has folk and country music, and a fish dinner; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday through Monday; $6 ($2 age 12 and younger); Pioneer Florida
Museum and Village, Pioneer Museum Road, off U.S. 301 North, one mile north of Dade City; (352) 567-0262
* ``Florida's Largest Home Show''; remodeling, decorating, landscaping and furnishing exhibits and vendors; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday; $7.50 ($6.50 age 55
and older; free for age 11 and younger with paid adult); Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St., Tampa; (813) 677-6925
TODAY ONLY
* Reggaeton Explosion stars Nicky Jam, Lito & Polaco, Rakim & Ken Y., OG Black & Master Joe, Trebol Clan, Speedy, Angel Dozer, Rey Killa, Blade Pacino and DJ Lost Magnificoes; 7 p.m.; $36.75,
$56.75 and $76.75; The Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa; (813) 301-2500
* Gulfport Gecko Fest; fifth annual street festival features music, dancers, storytelling, food vendors, arts and crafts, costumes; noon to 10 p.m.; Gecko Parade at 7 p.m.; street dance at 8
p.m.; Beach Boulevard, between 28th Avenue and Shore Boulevard, Gulfport; (727) 510-6275, (727) 343-4445 or (727) 302-9299
SUNDAY
* ``Rockin' on the Riverwalk'' Labor Day Fireworks; 7 p.m. entertainment; 9 p.m. fireworks; fireworks launched over Garrison Channel; free; Channelside District, Channelside Drive, Tampa;
(813) 223-4250
* Drumline Live Extravaganza of the Bands: Bethune Cookman vs. Tuskegee University; step show at 1:30 p.m., band show at 4 p.m.; Tropicana Field, One Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg; (205)
283-9796
* ``Stagecoach,'' the definitive Hollywood Western starring John Wayne, will be shown at at 3 p.m.; $7; Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., downtown Tampa; (813) 274-8981
MONDAY
* Art Walk at Baywalk; arts and crafts; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Baywalk, 121 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg; (352) 546-2322
For a complete list of weekend events go to TBO.com, Keyword: Things To Do