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Tarpon Springs Triathlon, Little Mermaid, Shark Week

Kick off the day with a few things you might want to know from Tarpon Springs Patch.

TARPON SPRINGS TRIATHLON
The event may not be until September 7, but registration has already begun for the 24th Annual Tarpon Springs Triathlon, which is hosted by the Rotary Club. Bike, run and swim to raise funds for area youth. Find out more on the triathlon website.

THE LITTLE MERMAID JR.
The whole family can relive the magic of the Disney tale in this musical performance at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Get tickets online or call 813-229-7827.

FIRST RESPONDERS CONCERT WITH COWHEAD & PITBULL TODDLER
Join Tampa radio personality Cowhead and his band, Pitbull Toddler, for a benefit concert at 8 p.m Friday, Aug. 9, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. There will also be a silent auction, with all proceeds going to first responder charities. It's $10, or first responders get in free.

SHARK WEEK! 
The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Dr., Tampa, celebrates these undersea predators throughSunday, Aug. 11, with a shark-themed scavenger hunt, additional shark feeding tours, appearances by the Florida Aquarium Mermaids and more. Visit flaquarium.org for more details.

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