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By Times Staff
Published April 25, 2006

Whether you're retired or just dreaming of those days, planning ahead is the best way to make use of your time. To help with that planning, here is a selection of events you might want to pencil on your calendar.

The season for many art forms, such as stage performances, has largely ended, but there are still plenty of musical performances and other events to consider.

For a more complete list, check out the Weekend magazine each Thursday in the St. Petersburg Times.

Eckerd College Osher Lifelong Learning Institute biography series. The classes will focus on Clara Schumann, Charles de Gaulle, Jerry Herman, Edith Wharton, Mary Harris "Mother'' Jones and Sergei Eisenstein. Sessions are held in St. Petersburg, Largo and Palm Harbor/Dunedin. Six-part series. $39 (member), $59 (nonmember); single class $10 (member), $12 (nonmember). For dates and times, call (727) 864-7600, or go to www.eckerd.edu/OLLI.

Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, 8 p.m. Thurs., Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. $40-$65. (727) 791-7400 or toll-free 1-800-875-8682 outside Pinellas and Hillsborough.

Tampa Bay Symphony, Symphony Showcase with Christine Hartley, piano, 8 p.m. Fri., Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg; 8 p.m. Sat., Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater; 4 p.m. Sun., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $12. (727) 442-3696; tampabaysymphony.com.

Florida Orchestra, "Garrick Ohlsson Plays Dvorak,'' Stefan Sanderling, conductor, Garrick Ohlsson, piano, 7:30 p.m. Sat., Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg; 7:30 p.m. Sun., Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater; 7:30 p.m. Mon., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $15.50-$50.50. (813) 286-2403 or toll-free 1-800-662-7286.

Ted Kooser, United States poet laureate, 7:30 p.m. Sat., Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel, 30651 Wesley Chapel. Free, but reservations required. (813) 782-2831 or (813) 994-8374.

Saturday Farmer's Market, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through May 13, 401 Main St., Safety Harbor, (727) 726-2890; www.safety harborchamber.com.

Saturday Morning Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through late May, Central Avenue at Second Street, St. Petersburg; www.saturday morningmarket.com.

Tampa Bay Blues Festival, 12:30 p.m. May 5, 11 a.m. May 6 and 1 p.m. May 7, Vinoy Park, downtown St. Petersburg. $20-$50.

Ruskin Tomato and Heritage Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 5 and 6, E.G. Simmons County Park, 2401 19th Ave. NW, Ruskin; $4, children younger than 6 free; pets welcome if on leash. (813) 645-3808; ruskinfoundation.org/festival.html.

Florida Orchestra, "Eileen Ivers: Irish Fiddle on Fire,'' Susan Haig, conductor, and soloist Eileen Ivers, 8 p.m. May 5, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa; 8 p.m. May 6, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg; 7:30 p.m. May 7, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. $15.50-$50.50. (813) 286-2403 or toll-free 1-800-662-7286.

Kentucky Derby Day at Tampa Bay Downs, post time noon for live races followed by simulcast of the Kentucky Derby, May 6. $2 grandstand admission, free parking. 11225 Race Track Road, Tampa. (813) 855-4401.

Blues Traveler, 8 p.m. May 10, State Theatre, St. Petersburg. $19.50-$25. Tickets: (727) 821-7466, (727) 822-5665 or Ticketmaster.

Bob Dylan and Merle Haggard, 7:30 p.m. May 10, USF Sun Dome, Tampa. $39.50-$49.50.

El Conde de Luxemburgo, Spanish Lyric Theater, 7:30 p.m. May 13, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $25-$30. (813) 229-7827; www.tbpac.org.

Beach Boys, 7:30 p.m. May 13, Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg. $10-$25.

Florida Orchestra, "Beethoven's Pastorale,'' Stefan Sanderling, conductor, Mark Kosower, cello, 7:30 p.m. May 13, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg; 7:30 p.m. May 14, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater; 7:30 p.m. May 15, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $15.50-$50.50. (813) 286-2403 or toll-free 1-800-662-7286.

Garrison Keillor, 7:30 p.m. May 17, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa. $19.50-$35.50. (813) 229-7827 or toll-free 1-800-955-1045; www.tbpac.org.

B.J. Thomas, 7:30 p.m. May 18, Largo Cultural Center. $27. (727) 587-6793.

Florida Orchestra, "Pink Martini,'' Susan Haig, conductor, vocal ensemble Pink Martini, 8 p.m. May 19, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Hall, Tampa; 8 p.m. May 20, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg; 7:30 p.m. May 21, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. $15.50-$50.50. (813) 286-2403 or toll-free 1-800-662-7286.

Tropical Heatwave, featuring more than 30 bands, 6 p.m. May 20, Cuban Club, Ybor City. $30. (813) 238-8001.

Florida Orchestra, "Beethoven's Symphony No. 5,'' Stefan Sanderling, conductor, Stewart Goodyear, piano, 7:30 p.m. May 25, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater; 7:30 p.m. May 26, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa; 7:30 p.m. May 27, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. $15.50-$50.50. (813) 286-2403 or toll-free 1-800-662-7286.

Acoustic Alchemy, 8 p.m. May 26, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota. $35-$40. Toll-free 1-800-826-9303; www.vanwezel.org.

Donna Summer, 8 p.m. May 28, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. $57-$77. (727) 791-7400 or toll-free 1-800-875-8682.

To Kill A Mockingbird and Lady Windemere's Fan, through May 6 and 7, respectively. Asolo Theatre Company. Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre at FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. $16-$50. (941) 351-8000 or toll-free 1-800-361-8388; www.asolo.org.

Hansel and Gretel, Orlando Opera Company and Pinellas Opera League, 7:30 p.m. May 25, Largo Cultural Center, 105 Center Park Drive. $7, $5 children. (727) 587-6793.

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