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Sharks, Pitbull Toddler and Food Trucks: What's Up This Weekend

Find out what's happening in and near Carrollwood the weekend of Aug. 9-11.

FOOD TRUCKS RALLY IN ODESSAThe monthly Odessa Food Truck Rally takes place Friday, Aug. 9 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Odessa Organic Farmers' Market off Gunn Highway. Visit the markets' Facebook page for more details.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE: Salvation Army stores throughout the area are hosting a blowout back-to-school sale on Saturday, Aug. 10. Check out the event listing for details.

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 through Sunday, 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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