Grammy-winning contemporary Christian band Jars of Clay -- a group which just released its newest CD, The Eleventh Hour, in March -- will play Coachman Park today with special guests Jennifer Knapp, Shaun Groves and the Daniel B. Marshall Band. The show starts at 7 p.m. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Coachman Park, downtown Clearwater. Tickets cost $10 at the gate. For information, call (727) 562-4801.

Freebie Weebie concert

97X's Spring Break Freebie Weebie 'O2 alternative concert Saturday at Coachman Park promises to be a good one with Phantom Planet playing at 1:15 p.m., Big Sky at 2:15 p.m., Moth at 3:15 p.m., Something Corporate at 4:15 p.m., Trik Turner at 5:15 p.m. and Unwritten Law at 6:15 p.m. Admission is free. Coachman Park, downtown Clearwater. No dogs, coolers, video or audio cameras, food, lawn chairs, skateboards or weapons. For information, call (727) 217-9797.

Art in the Park

The first in a spring string of Pinellas County art shows is the 36th annual Art in the Park Saturday at Live Oak Park at Crystal Beach near Palm Harbor. The event will feature new, original paintings, sculptures and pottery by local artists including Mike Bucha from Plant City and miniature art specialists Elaine Thomas, Evalyn Wood, Gloria Agnese and Elaine McCormick. You can also see fine art by members of the Crystal Beach Art Group hung on a clothesline and strung between the live oak trees. Refreshments will be served in the Community Church adjacent to the park. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free. For information, call (727) 734-4377.

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HOME TOUR AND GARDEN SHOW: The Clearwater Garden Club's Home Tour and Flower Show will be from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at various homes throughout Clearwater. You can check out a cottage-style house owned by the Rev. Robert and Deborah Richardson, a waterfront home owned by artist Robin Lee and the Garden Center. Tickets cost $10. They can be purchased at the club, 405 Seminole St., Clearwater. Call (727) 442-1030.

ART OPENING: The Trailside Artists Colony's First Friday art gathering will feature the works of the students of the Trailside Artists. From 6:30 to 9 tonight, the studios will be open and refreshments will be served. Artists will be on hand to talk about their works. Admission and parking are free. The studio is at 464 Douglas Ave., Dunedin (southwest corner of Douglas and Lyndhurst). Call (727) 733-5607.

PHOTOGRAPHY: The Dunedin Fine Art Center is presenting an exhibit called "Mysterium Photographicum" featuring 55 works from the private collections of contemporary American photographers. The show will open with a gallery talk by curator Kerry S. Coppin from 6 to 7 tonight. A reception will follow. Admission is free. The art center is at 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Call (727) 298-3322.

ART EXHIBIT/RECEPTION: The Colored Pencil Society of America district chapter 113 will present an exhibit called "It's Colored Pencil" today through May 10 at the Painted Fish Gallery. From noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, you can meet the artists at a free reception. All the works will be for sale. The gallery is at 350 Main St., Dunedin. The hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call (727) 736-0934.

ART SHOW: The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art will present Ibram Lassaw: Deep Space and Beyond Sunday through June 16. Work by the abstract expressionist including sculptures, drawings, paintings and prints dating from 1927 will be exhibited. At 2 p.m. Sunday in the museum auditorium, Arthur F. Jones, curator at Radford University, will give a talk about Lassaw's work. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors (children and students with ID are free). Call (727) 712-5762.

COMEDY: Carrot Top, best known for his AT&T commercials and stand-up routines, will bring his "Lord of the Trunks" tour to Ruth Eckerd Hall at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost $29.75-$45. The hall is at 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 791-7400.

BOOMER SHOW: Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone (I'm Into Something Good), the Turtles (Happy Together) and Gary Puckett (Young Girl) will play at 8 tonight at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets cost $35-$70. Call (727) 791-7400.

SWINGIN' INTO SPRING: The Clearwater Chorus directed by Arthur Goetze will perform a pop, Broadway, swing, classical and patriotic concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets cost $10. Call (727) 791-7400.

MUSICAL: The Largo High School Fine Arts Department will present The Sound of Music at 7:30 tonight at the high school auditorium, 410 Missouri Ave., Largo. Tickets cost $8. Call (727) 588-3758, ext. 196.

AN EVENING OF JAZZ: The Oldsmar Cultural Arts Foundation will present An Evening of Jazz with Frank Greenstreet and the Clam Bayou Jazz Band at 7:30 tonight at the Oldsmar Art Centre, 402 St. Petersburg Drive E, Oldsmar. The event will include the installation of new officers. Tickets cost $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Call (813) 855-6223.

MORE JAZZ: The popular jazz quartet, Lane Change, will perform at 8 tonight at the Largo House of Jazz in the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, south of East Bay Drive between Highland Avenue and Seminole Boulevard. Tickets cost $10 for cabaret-style seating. Discounts available for groups. Call (727) 587-6793.

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL: Here ye, here ye, all minstrels, maidens and trolls, it's Wonders of the World weekend at the 23rd annual Bay Area Renaissance Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 today, Saturday and Sunday at 400 Central Park Drive at East Bay Drive (behind the Largo Library). There will be jugglers, magicians, fire eaters, live armored contact jousting, human chess matches and more than 135 shops offering Middle Age-type trinkets. Admission is $12.95 for adults, $10.95 for seniors and $5.95 for children 5-12 (children 4 and under are free). Call (727) 586-5423.

THE EVOLUTION OF QUILTS: Award-winning quilter Mildred Dort will trace the early history of the art from Depression-era feed sack quilts to her own designs at 1 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N, Largo. The program is free. Donations will be accepted. Call (727) 582-2123.

PERFORMANCE: Troubadour Bill Schustik will sing The Star Spangled Banner and tell stories at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, south of East Bay Drive between Highland Avenue and Seminole Boulevard. Tickets cost $12.50. Call (727) 587-6793.

SUNDAY GOES POP! Come on along and listen to ... a musical montage of Broadway favorites at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, south of East Bay Drive between Highland Avenue and Seminole Boulevard. Tickets cost $9.50. Call (727) 587-6793.

SPRING SALE: The Junior League Resale Shop (also known as The Scot Shop) will have a sidewalk sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 1265 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin. Large quantities of merchandise will be sold at bargain prices. All proceeds will benefit the Community Mini Grant Program. Call (727) 733-4281.

TATTOO: No, not that kind. A military tattoo will be one of the highlights of the 36th annual Dunedin Games Week beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday at Dunedin High School Memorial Stadium. It is a traditional British sound and light performance by marching bands and drill units. The custom dates back to the 17th century. The theme this year is "Celebrating our Youth." The event will showcase young musicians who keep the Celtic arts alive in Florida. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $4 for children under 10. The gate opens at 7 p.m. Call (727) 786-1571.

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