Where: Seminole Heights Garden Center, 5800 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL 33604 When: 12 - 4 p.m. Saturday All residents of Seminole Heights are invited to celebrate the neighborhood's 100th birthday! Enjoy free birthday cake, storytelling, face-painting, kids' games and a piñata, soft golf, a Seminole Heights documentary and live music by Genghis Flan. The first 100 guests receive a free commemorative ball cap. Bring your own picnic, or purchase food on-site from the Seminole Heights Taco Bus or Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe.

  “Haute!” will spotlight contributions that accessory designers make to the fashion industry and feature the unique and creative works of selected accessory designers. This inaugural event will take place at 7 p.m. Friday night at The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts located in the heart of downtown Tampa.

This Saturday morning, Lowry Park Zoo presents its 9th annual Zoo Run Run, a 5K run/walk that winds through the zoo and along the Hillsborough River. Children can enter a special "fun run" that follows the regular race. Entry fee includes zoo admission for the race and a T-shirt, while supplies last. Please note: Strollers are permitted in the 5K walk but not in the 5K run. Here's the day's schedule: 6:30 a.m. Check in 7 a.m. 5K run begins 8 a.m. 5K walk begins 9:15 a.m. Children's "fun run" begins

It's time to get your groove on! WMNF 88.5 presents Groovefest 2 at 2 p.m. Sunday at Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road. The event will showcase the area's best jam bands, including Bobby Lee Rodgers, Cope, The Groves, Funky Seeds and 3rd Stone. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

Get ready for a night of good music, good people and good fun at Gram's Place Inn — a hostel located at 3109 N. Ola Ave. in Tampa Heights. Saturday night's host band, Parson Brown, welcomes two other Florida acts to the inn's BYOB Parson's Pub in the courtyard: the duo of Something Special and the Americana roots band Unpainted Souls. Show begins at 7 p.m. Find out more about Gram's on the venue's Web site.

Where: 1101 W. Sligh Ave (Lowry Park Zoo) When: 7:30-10:30 p.m. SaturdayWebsite: lowryparkzoo.comPrice: $20 for designated driver; $58 for advanced general ticket; $30 for VIP designated driver; $75 for VIP Lowry Park Zoo and JJ Taylor Distributing present WaZoo, a zoo-wide beer festival featuring samples of more than 250 beers and beverages from around the world. Food from local restaurants, live music, and up-close encounters with some animal ambassadors also available. VIP tickets to the Beastly Beverage Club include early admission at 6:45pm, a mini beer-tasting mug, food sampling, and …

In advance of the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships beginning Aug. 1 on the Seddon Channel, this weekend's races feature nonprofessional club paddlers in smaller boats. Watch the races best from Jackson's Bistro, the Tampa Convention Center, and near Tampa General Hospital.

As part of the Summer Classics movie series, the Tampa Theatre presents two showings of "The Wizard of Oz" this weekend, complete with lyrics printed onscreen so the audience can sing along. Come dressed in character or in a costume inspired by the movie and be invited on stage before the film. Where: 711 N. Franklin St. Dates: Saturday and Sunday Time: 3 p.m. Website: tampatheatre.org/descriptions.php#classics Phone: 813-274-8286 Price: $9 for all ages; $7 for Tampa Theatre members

On the third Saturday of each month, the Seminole Heights Bicycle Club Long Ride leaves promptly at 8:30 a.m. from the Seminole Heights Garden Center. It's a wonderful ride through neighborhoods, waterfronts and urban areas with various terrain. Helmets must be worn on all rides, and check that your bike is in good riding condition — tires properly inflated and brakes working well. There are two group levels: Intermediate: This is a moderately-paced ride, between 10-14 mph. The distance  around 18 miles. The group makes its roundabout way to Davis Islands, does the perimeter and stops at a …

ZaZu Productions presents "Cellmate Confessions," an original play by Joseph Alan Johnson inspired by local mug-shot tabloids and Internet sites. Playing in its final weekend at the Straz Center for the Performing ARts, "Cellmate Confessions" presents a kaleidoscope of 10 stories behind the photos taken at the time of arrest, at times heart-breaking, frightening, disturbing, and humorous. Names have been changed, but the crimes are real. Expect extremely explicit themes and language. Where: 1010 N W C Macinnes Pl. (David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts) Date: July 8 and 9 Time: 8…

Hillsborough County invites the community to participate in National Park and Recreation Month by getting out to a natural area, park, playground, swimming pool, trail, or other public space every weekend this July. This year is particularly motivating as there are five weekends in July, giving citizens a record number of opportunities to visit a local Regional Park. The first weekly featured park is Lettuce Lake Park, 6920 E. Fletcher Ave. Lettuce Lake opened in 1982, and quickly became a hub of activities. The 240-acre site offers something for everyone. Wooded picnic areas and playground …

  Greenland Is Melting This folk rock, bluegrass and punk band from Gainesville makes its way to Ella's Americana Folk Art Café tonight for a 9 p.m. show that is sure to get your toes tapping just as sure as Ella's dishes will have your taste buds clapping. Visit the group's Web site to download their albums for FREE!

Can't make up your mind what to do tonight? Patch has scoured the best of local entertainment options for you. Tonight's pick: Jubal's Kin live at The Independent Bar & Cafe, 5020 N. Florida Ave., tonight at 8:30 p.m. Spend a relaxing evening at The Independent Bar and Cafe with the soulful sounds of Jubal's Kin. The Americana-style folk trio will play selections of original music including such songs as "Eli the Barrow Boy," "What Will Baby Be," and "Rowing Song." Best of all: it's free!

Can't make up your mind what to do tonight? Patch has scoured the best of local entertainment options for you. Tonight's pick: Izzy and the Kesstronics Live at Ella's, 5119 N. Nebraska Ave. at 8 p.m. Hailing from Brooklyn New York, this five piece rockabilly band fuses the sounds of 1950's sock hop tunes with swing, jazz, and rock n' roll, creating a musical style like no other. The band will play selections of original music along with covers of some of your favorite bands to keep you on your dancing feet. If you're in the mood for dinner, Ella's menu features an array of appetizers, entrées…

Got a song in your heart and a hankering for some fine food? Head on down to The Refinery tonight for "It's You, but Louder." Every Tuesday at 8 p.m., the James Beard nominated restaurant offers guests a chance to sing along to their favorite tunes in the Re:bar.

Tonight is a “drag” at Hamburger Mary's in Ybor City. Don't miss two amazing drag performances at 9 and 11 p.m. Stick around for the uninterrupted viewing of “RuPaul's Drag Race” featuring Tampa’s own Alexis Mateo. Immediately following is a showing of “UnTucked” — a special behind the scenes look at what really goes on in the show’s production. Also, you have a chance to "Lip-Sync for You Bar Tab." Hamburger Mary’s 1600 7th Ave., 2nd Floor

Looking to mix your Friday night dinner up with a little rock, soul and pop? Head over to Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, at 8 p.m. for Chris McCarthy with special guests The Groves. Cover is $13 at the door.

Got a song in your heart that you're aching to share with a crowd? Head on down to The Refinery at 8 p.m. for karaoke night. It's been a couple of weeks since the last weekly sing-a-long at 5137 N. Florida Ave., but it's back on tonight and it's sure to be a lot of fun.

Still undecided how to spend the evening? Patch recommends watching a free showing of "Life of Brian" at The Independent Bar and Cafe at 8 p.m. It's a hilarious Monty Python movie that should be even more hilarious after indulging in one of the pub's tasty ales.

Still undecided how to spend election night in Tampa? Well, trot on down to Crowbar in Ybor City and let the melodic rock of Cursive wash away your election day blues. The band formed in 1995 in Omaha, Neb. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $18 for all ages. Crowbar is located at 1812 N. 17th St.