City has a thing for spring

"We (also) have the Embarq Trio (the guys singing in the Embarq commercials)," she said. "Because Embarq is our title sponsor, they pulled a few strings." The trio will perform on the Pop/Rock stage, at the corner of Jefferson and Adams streets, at 2 p.

m. Saturday. "We have many great local seafood restaurants lined up, ready to dish out delicious seafood," said von Herrmann.

The seafood festival will also host country rock sensation Pure Prairie League on the Chrysler Jeep Stage at 2 p.m., followed by LoCash Cowboys at 3:30 p.

m. The main jubilee, which will be located in and around Adams Street Commons and along the downtown chain of parks, will feature musical performances by such groups as Street Beat, United Steel Orchestra and the Capital City Band of TCC, as well as many others, spread across three stages. There also will be performing arts demonstrations on the Community Stage at the corner of Duval and Park streets.

The official festivities kicked off earlier this month with Breakfast in the Park, followed by SouthWood Golf Club's "Swing into Spring" golf tournament March 19. Community events continue with the the FunStation One Miler youth run Saturday at 8 a.m.

, followed by the city's second largest road race, the Springtime 10K Run, at 8:30 a.m. Both are hosted by the Gulf Winds Track Club.

Tonight, Hancock Bank and United Way of the Big Bend present the Fourth Annual Springtime Tallahassee Downtown GetDown, a street party on the Adams Street Commons. There'll be dancing, food for purchase from area restaurants and musical entertainment by Crooked Shooz. Saturday's parade, which begins at 10:30 a.

m. and proceeds down Monroe Street from Thomasville Road to Gaines Street, will feature the Budweiser Clydesdales, the hefty-hoofed horses from the beer commercials, as well as bands and local celebrities. Among the colors, sounds and cheering will be five floats decorated from different time periods in Tallahassee's history.

Created by five krewes, or groups, of area residents dedicated to remembering and celebrating historical Florida, the floats will display representations of eras between 1525 and 1999. Country Stage, corner of College and Duval streets 1 p.m.

- Jason Jones 3:15 p.m. - Caitlin Nicole Eadie Community Stage, corner of Duval and Park streets 12:20 p.

m. - Killearn Kids Dance Troupe 1 p.m.

- Troupe Arabesque Flamenco Florida 1:40 p.m. - Crossroad Cloggers 2:20 p.

m. - Young Actors Theatre 3:10 p.m.

- World Dance Company 3:50 p.m. - Un Pedacito de mi Panama 4:30 p.

m. - Montgomery Dancers Pop/Rock Stage, corner of Jefferson and Adams streets 12:15 p.m.

- The Sarah Mac Band 1:35 p.m. - Frenchtown Boys Girls Club 2 p.

m. - Embarq Trio 3:15 p.m.

- Johnny Fire 4:15 p.m. - Kangaroo Court Christian Music Stage, corner of College and Monroe streets 1 p.

m. - Movin' On 2 p.m.

- Amber Lee 3 p.m. - Celebration Singers 4 p.

m. - Cambden 2 p.m.

- Pure Prairie League 3:30 p.m. - LoCash Cowboys

IF YOU GO

m. today, Jubilee in the Park from 9:30 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Saturday, parade at 10:30 a.

m.