TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) -- Looking for something to do this weekend? Below are events taking place Friday, May 3 - Sunday, May 5.
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013
Springwood Elem. 25th Anniversary
Fri, May 03, 5:30 pm EDT
Springwood Elementary, Tallahassee
Friends of the Library 3-Day Book Sale
Fri, May 03, 6:00 pm EDT
Moultrie-Colquitt County Library, Moultrie
Florida State University Spring Commencement
Fri, May 03, 7:30 p.m.
Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
(Arts & Sciences, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Human Sciences, Medicine)
Valdosta State University Spring Commencement
Fri, May 3 - 6:00 p.m.
P.E. Complex located on Baytree Road
(Masters, Specialist or Doctoral degrees)
Leon County Humane Society's CATZILLA
Fri, May 3 - 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
PetSmart on Capital Circle NE
Kittens 50% off, adult cats are free
Relay for Life of North Leon County
Friday/Saturday - 6 p.m.
Lawton Chiles High School
QuincyFest Blues & BBQ Festival
Friday - 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. (Saturday 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Quincy's Tanyard Creek Park Amphitheater
32 Martin Luther King, Quincy
Challenger Learning Center
Various show times
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013
12th Annual Tails & Trails 10k, 5k & 1-mile Fun Run
Sat, May 04, 8:00 am EDT
Tom Brown Park, Tallahassee
Rhythm & Blues, Brews & Barbecue
(Sponsored by WTXL-ABC27)
Sat, May 04, 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Bradfordville Blues Club - 7152 Moses Lane, Tallahassee
Benefits Big Bend Crime Stoppers
Featuring Clarence Carter, with special guest Brett Wellman and Stone Cold Blues Band
Chihuahua Parade and Costume Contest
Sat, May 04, 10:00 am EDT
Mission San Luis, Tallahassee
Florida State University Spring Commencement
Sat, May 04
Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
9:00 a.m.
(Communication & Information; Engineering; Graduate School; Motion Picture Arts; Scoial Sciences; Visual Arts, Theatre, and Dance)
2:00 p.m.
(Business; Education; Music; Nursing; Social Work)
Florida A&M University Spring Commencement
Sat, May 04
Al Lawson Multipurpose Center - FAMU Campus
9:00 a.m.
(Education; Social Sciences; Arts & Humanities; Architecture; Environment; Journalism and Graphic Communication)
Speaker: Byron Pitts - ABC News Chief National Correspondent
2:00 p.m.
(Agriculture and Food Sciences; Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Law; Business and Industry; FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; Allied Health Sciences; Nursing)
Speaker: Rev. Al Sharpton - Civil Rights Activist
Tallahassee Community College Spring Commencement
Sat, May 04 - 7:30 p.m.
Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
Valdosta State University Spring Commencement
Sat, May 4
P.E. Complex located on Baytree Road
10:00 a.m.
(Education and Air Force ROTC)
1:00 p.m.
(Business Administration and College of Nursing)
4:00 p.m.
(Arts and Sciences)
Leon County Humane Society's CATZILLA
Sat, May 4 - 11am - 4 pm
PetSmart on Capital Circle NE
Kittens 50% off, adult cats are free
Saturday, May 4 - 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
North Florida Fairgrounds
Pony rides, jumpers, water slides and more!
Saturday, May 4 - 10:00 a.m.
Challenger Learning Center - Kleman Plaza (Downtown Tallahassee)
Come experience the Tallahassee sky and other prominent constellations, stars and planets.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, May 4
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Public Works Center (2280 Miccosukee Rd)
Each participant receives a free Florida State Park pass while supplies last
Heritage Market Day
Saturday, May 4 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Christian Heritage Church (2820 Sharer Road)
Arts, crafts, food vendors and more
First Annual Traditional Japanese Ochakai Tea Ceremony
Saturday, May 4 - 1:00 p.m.
LeMoyne Center for Visual Arts (Gadsden Street, Tallahassee)
$5 members / $10 general public
Sat, May 04, 4:30 pm EDT
Antique Car Museum, Tallahassee
Sat, May 04, 4:30 pm EDT
Tallahassee Automobile Museum, Tallahassee
Saturday in the Park - Jazz concert series
(Sponsored by WTXL-ABC27)
Sat, May 4 - 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Ponce de Leon Park - Downtown Tallahassee (Park Avenue)
Artist: Leon Anderson Group featuring Avis Berry.
Friends of the Library 3-Day Book Sale
Sat, May 04, 6:00 pm EDT
Moultrie-Colquitt County Library, Moultrie
Saturday, May 4 - 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wakulla Springs Park
$25 (includes park admission, dinner, and boat cruise)
Challenger Learning Center
Various show times
SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013
CINCO DE MAYO!
Gadsden County: Pets Spay and Neuter Services
Sun, May 05, all day
Gadsden Co., Gretna
Leon County Humane Society's CATZILLA
Sun, May 5 - 11am - 4 pm
PetSmart on Capital Circle NE
Kittens 50% off, adult cats are free
Sunday, May 5 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Trousdell Aquatic Center (John Knox Road, Tallahassee)
Come out and watch the Tallahassee Serinas' annual water show! Unforgettable performance by kids that have worked all year to perfect their water ballet performance.
Friends of the Library 3-Day Book Sale
Sun, May 05, 6:00 pm EDT
Moultrie-Colquitt County Library, Moultrie
Challenger Learning Center
Various show times
For more events, or to submit an event listing, check out WTXL.tv's EVENTS CALENDAR PAGE.
