b'aprilevents April is National Adopt-A-Greyhound month.There is a concentration of beautiful, ex-racing Greyhounds in sevenstates: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Texas and West Virginia. Adopt-A-Greyhound.orgSaturday, April 18 Sunday, April 19 Sunday, April 26Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon Bark in the Park Dog Day at the RaysCotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, Bradenton Marauders Summer Series Kick Off Gates open at noon; game starts at 1:10p601 Old Water Street, Tampa. Noon - Gates open; 1p - Game starts. Party Deck at Tropicana Field,GuideDogWalkAThon.org Pups run the bases. One Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg.McKechnie Field, 1611 9th St. W., Bradenton. Call Jimmy Reed for ticket sales: 727.825.3223 or23rd Annual SPCA Florida Walk for Animals Group Sales: 5-10 or more people, receive $5 tickets when 727.825.3125.8a-Noon booked 5 days in advance. BradentonMarauders.com Be sure to mention The New BarkerJoin hundreds of two and four-legged fans for a walk Proceeds to benefit Humane Society of Manatee County. when purchasing your tickets.around Lake Mirror, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland.Benefit for SPCA Florida - SPCAFlorida.org Friday through Sunday, April 24-26 Sunday, April 26CPE Agility Nationals American Stage Theatre Presents Pets in the Park Nights.Happy Tails Dog Stroll-A-Thon 7a-5p Enjoy a performance of Broadways Tony Award-winning9a - registration; 10a - walk begins. Jacksonville Equestrian Center, Best Musical, In The Heights.Adoptable Pets. Food vendors and pet-related vendors. 13611 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville. Bring your dogs. Bring a picnic basket. Vendors and fun.Sand Point Park, 101 N. Washington Ave., Titusville. kelli@pascopaws.com 6p - Gates open. 8p - Performance starts.A benefit for SPCA of Brevard. Demens Landing Park,SPCANorthBrevard.com Saturday April 25 Bay Shore Drive, SE, St. Petersburg.9th Annual Dunedin Blue Jays Bark in the Park For ticket information, call 727.823.PLAY (7529).Friday - Sunday, April 17-19 5:30 Gates open; 6:30 - Game starts.Mega Pet Adoption Event Rope frisbee giveaway to the first 250 dogs. Last Sunday of each month10a-6p Benefit for Suncoast Animal League. Harbour Island Art WalkFirst Coast No More Homeless Pets hosts the largest Dunedin Blue Jays vs. Brevard County Manatees at Noon-5padoption event in the country.Partnering with shelters and Florida Auto Exchange Stadium, Bring the dogs and browse among the artsrescue groups from all over Northeast Florida. 373 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. and crafts along the waterfront.Jacksonville Fairgrounds, Vendor participation - contact Sydney - 727.733.9302 Vendor information: wendy@harbourislandartwalk.com510 Fairgrounds Place, Jacksonville. or Mike.Liberatore@bluejays.comFCNMHP.org DunedinBlueJays.com Thursday, April 30Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.Sunday, April 19 3rd Annual Canine Floating Lantern Memorial 5pYappy Hour Fashion Show 6p-9p K9s For Warriors new facility, Ponte Vedra.2p-5p Harbor Park in Baldwin Park, K9sForWarriors.orgBYOD - Bring Your Own Dog and have fun on the red 4990 New Broad Street, Orlando.carpet. The Jacksonville Landing A beautiful, meaningful way for friends and family to cel-2 Independent Drive, Jacksonville. ebrate the memory of your beloved pet companions. For Dog Shows, Agility, Rally & Obedience events inJacksonvilleLanding.com FloatingLanternMemorials.com Florida, visit www.InfoDog.com/panels/fl.htmInsider tours at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm in Tampa are available and dog-friendly. Call 813.887.4066.14THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com'