Weekend Fun in Clearwater: Pet Expo, Octonauts, Paddleboarding, Haiti Fundraiser

An Evening In Haiti - Fundraising Dinner: Enjoy a fabulous, high-class Haitian banquet and help raise money for the Future Of Haiti Orphanage and School. Cost is $50 a plate and includes the gourmet dinner and live music by a Haitian performer, with all the proceeds going to help the 70 children of the school. The dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at 1604 Long Bow Lane in Clearwater.

'Octonauts: To Your Stations': Captain Barnacles and Kwazii from the hit children's TV show "Octonauts" will perform two shows at Westfield Countryside mall, 27001 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater, at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2. Find out more about this undersea-themed musical adventure and how your kid can become an honorary Octonaut in the event listing on Patch.

JDRF Paddle to Cure Diabetes: Paddle to raise money to help cure Type I diabetes. The event features paddle races, relays, kids events, SUP Yoga and paddleboard demos and begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 on Sand Key. See the event listing on Patch for more details.


Pet Expo of Pinellas: You and your pet can beat the heat at Humane Society of Pinellas County's indoor, air conditioned event at Minnreg Hall, 6340 126th Ave., Largo, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. There will be low cost vaccines/microchips, vendors, a flash mob, adoptable pets and an outside vendor area with a doggie splash zone! See the event listing on Patch for more details.

Civil War Infantry and Artillery Drill: Civil War buffs and military enthusiasts will want to head to the Safety Harbor Museum and Cultural Center, 329 Bayshore Blvd. S., from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 for this free event. Visitors can tour the museum and see an important part of American history come to life. See the Patch event listing for more info.

Find more things to do in the Events Calendar on Patch. Hosting an event? Add it to the calendar!