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This week: Pinellas

By Times Staff Writer
Published January 20, 2006

MUSIC IN THE PARK: A program of music of the '50s will be presented from 6 to 8 tonight in Largo Central Park. Call 587-6740, ext. 5014.

DEGAS STRING QUARTET: The quartet will perform a repertoire of classical and contemporary music at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Place (the former library building in Craig Park). Admission is $18; center member or student, $16. Call 942-5605.

CHILI COOK-OFF: The second annual Suncoast Chili Cook-off is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Tarpon Springs Boys and Girls Club, 111 W Lime St. A car and motorcycle show, food vendors and entertainment are planned. Chili tasting begins at noon. The event is sponsored by the nonprofit Chili Appreciation Society International. Call 937-0320.

DEPRESSION GLASS, CHINA AND POTTERY SHOW: The 27th annual Depression Glass, China and Pottery Show and Sale is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland St., Clearwater. The event features 29 dealers showing glass, china, pottery, dinnerware and kitchenware from the Depression Era through the 1960s. Depression glass specialist and author Gene Florence will give a lecture at 1 p.m. Saturday and will be available throughout the show to answer glass questions. Admission is $5 and is good for both days. Call 725-2069 or visit clearwaterdepressionglassclub.com. GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS: The performers mix acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, and ancient and contemporary theatrical techniques to present a show of skill and beauty. Show time is 3 p.m. Sunday at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 E Pine St., inside City Hall. Admission is $18; center member or student, $16. Call 942-5605.

PLAINSMEN ART SHOW: The work of artists Bev Doolittle, Judy Larson and Howard Terpning will be featured in a "Collector's Favorites" exhibit Jan. 26 through Feb. 14. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Plainsmen Gallery is 2450 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater. Call 726-5100 or visit the Web site at www.plainsmen.com CONTINUING

MINIATURE ART SHOW: The 31st Annual International Miniature Art Show opens at 1 p.m. at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., continues through Feb. 5. The show features 800 miniature works of art, including paintings, drawings, prints, scrimshaw and sculptures. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Artists from England, Canada and the United States will give demonstrations. The show was judged by Michael Milkovich, a past director of the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. Sponsor is the Miniature Art Society of Florida. Call 298-3322.

WILD HORSES EXHIBIT: An exhibit of 23 photographs of the wild horses at Wild Horse Sanctuary in California is on display through Feb. 25 in the Osceola Gallery at the Clearwater Main Library, 200 N Osceola Ave. The works are by sanctuary photographer Katey Barrett. The sanctuary is home to nearly 200 rescued wild horses and burros. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call 562-4970, ext. 5284.

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