Weekend in Palm Harbor: Ninja Turtle Night, Farmers Market

Back to School Party & Parent Night Out! (Ninja Turtle theme): Time for pizza and martial arts! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fans will love celebrating back-to-school with Victory Martial Arts on Friday, Aug. 23. Parents can drop kids off for a martial arts class full of food, games, and prizes from 7 to 9 p.m. Free to guests! Call 727-787-4675 for more info.

Adult Dog Manners: Get your pup signed up for CSA Palm Harbor's behavior classes starting Saturday, Aug. 24. This six-week course will help you teach your dog basic commands, to include sit, down, and stay. It will also address chewing, walking on a leash, jumping and house training. 

The Cross Road's Farmer's Market: What weekend is complete without a visit to Palm Harbor's open air market at Pop Stansell Park? Enjoy shopping local produce, baked goods, cheeses, honey and handmade items. Kids can play in the park. Dogs, kayakers, anglers welcome.

Get Your Geek On: Comic book and superhero fans might want to check this one out. Tampa Bay Comic Con takes the spotlight at the Tampa Convention Center Friday, Aug. 23 through Sunday, Aug. 25. The event boasts 75,000 square feet of “comics, cosplay, videos, toys, action figures, video games” and more. Find out more about it on the event’s website.

Plan for Afternoon Storms: The National Weather Service says our pattern of afternoon storms is likely to continue well into the weekend. That means beach-goers might want to hit the surf a little early. Do be careful out there. The forecasters say frequent lighting, gusty winds and heavy rains are possible throughout the Bay.