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Celebration: Have fun at the Heart of Largo Festival Centennial Celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive. There will be a stage with entertainment, fireworks, displays, horse and carriage rides, pony rides and an antique show. Off-site parking shuttles will be available from the Pinellas County School Board, Largo Middle School and Largo High School. Admission is free. For information, call (727) 587-6775.
Antique Appraisal Fair: Have you ever wondered about that family heirloom that your mother left you or that treasure that you picked up at the flea market last fall? Now you can find out. Top Tampa Bay antique experts will be on hand for verbal appraisals and to share information from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N, Largo. A small fee charged per item. For information, call (727) 582-2123.
Happenings CONCERT: At this Sunday's Go Pop! event, the Dixieland Legends Band, a seven-piece group that plays the music which originated in New Orleans, will perform as well as the Steel Bank Ensemble from John Hopkins Middle School. Also on the bill are cloggers and dancers from the Andrea Apple group. The concert takes place at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park. Tickets are $9.50 general, $8 for groups of 10 or more. Call (727) 587-6793.ANTIQUES AND MUSIC: Sax player Eric Darius will perform from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ironside Gallery, 2596 Nursery Road, Clearwater. For sale will be Persian rugs, estate jewelry cut glass and more.
JAZZ: The Clam Bayou Jazz Band will play dixieland, swing and blues at 7 p.m. Friday at Knology Park on Douglas Avenue and Beltrees Street in Dunedin. Admission and parking are free.
PROGRAM: The St. Petersburg College Opera Summer Vocal Institute will present "Enrico and Friends" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. Admission is $10 general, $8 for center members and students. Call (727) 942-5605.
LUNCHEON: Maryann Edwards will entertain members and friends of the Florida Lyric Opera during it bimonthly luncheon at 11 a.m. Saturday at Banquet Masters, 8100 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. The cost is $18. Free parking. Call (727) 578-1657.
PUPPET SHOW: Mrs. Goose (played by Norma Bigler), will tell children's stories at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave. Admission is $5 general, $4 for members and students and $3 for children 12 and under. Call (727) 942-5605.
SWIM: The 3rd annual Ocean Mile Swim is at 9 a.m. Saturday at Clearwater Beach, just north of Pier 60. Swimmers will compete for awards in various age categories, as well as for top overall male and female swimmer. Call (727) 462-6963.
EXPO: H.O.P.E. Expo 2004 features free informational workshops and and an exhibit for potential home buyers. It takes place from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland St., downtown Clearwater.
PICNIC: From 6 to 8 p.m. every Friday evening, the public is invited to bring picnic dinners to Largo Central Park at Central Park Drive, next to East Bay Drive and Missouri Avenue, and enjoy the "music in the park" sound system. Table cloths, candles and music will be provided. You provide the picnic. For details, contact the Parks Division at (727) 586-7415.