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By Times staff
Published February 10, 2007

Skycrest Baptist Church, 125 N Belcher Road, Clearwater: KidsFest, an international children's festival from 2 to 4 p.m. today. The event will include motorcycle rides, puppet shows, games, crafts, international food and a costume photo area. For more information, call director of children's ministries Lesley Shaw at 791-7107, ext. 206.

Congregation Beth Am, 2030 W Fletcher Ave., Tampa: The Bay Area Cantorial Association presents "Songs of Shabbat" at 8 p.m today. The concert will feature Jewish music past and present from around the world presented by cantors and cantorial vocalists of the Tampa Bay area and Central Florida. Tickets are $18 at the door. Proceeds benefit scholarship programs for students at Reform and Conservative Schools of Sacred and Cantorial Music. Call (813) 968-8511.

Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater, 2470 Nursery Road: The Rev. Abhi Janamanchi will address "The Epic of Evolution" at the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Call 531-7704.

Unity Church of Clearwater, 2465 Nursery Road: "Thank God for Evolution" is the topic of guest speaker Michael Dowd's sermon at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. The Rev. Leddy Hammock will talk about "Holy Evolution and the Grand Design" at the 11 a.m. service. Call 531-0992.

Spirit of Life Unitarian Universalists, 18412 Burrell Road, Odessa: Guest speaker and author Connie Barlow will talk about understanding the history of the cosmos, earth, life and humanity in her sermon, "We Are Starstuff," at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. She is the author of four popular science books, most recently The Ghosts of Evolution. She and her husband Michael Dowd have toured the country for five years as "America's evolutionary evangelists." Call (813) 792-1622 or visit www.spiritoflife.org.

Bethel Presbyterian Church, 2905 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater: The church will celebrate its 121st anniversary at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. Call 797-6409.

Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 110 S Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater: The popular Brigadoons band from Canada will present a program of Celtic music at 3 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds from a goodwill offering will support future programs in the church concert series. Call 446-3001.

St. Alfred's Episcopal Church, 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor: Annual "Whale of a Sale" from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, featuring clothing, household goods, antiques and collectibles. Call 785-1601.

Temple B'nai Israel, 1685 S Belcher Road, Clearwater: The Baseman Early Childhood Center is having an open house and preview tour from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Families will tour the classrooms, learn about the curriculum and special program and meet director Cheryl Matis and the staff. For reservations and more information, call 532-3829.

St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1199 Highland Ave., Largo: Kali Schnieders, author of Truffles from Heaven, will be the guest speaker for St. Paul's Women's Day Away Retreat from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Christian Life Enrichment Center. Her program presents inspiration for meeting the challenges of daily life through examples of God's grace in her personal experiences. Registration is $30. The cost includes coffee, croissant and lunch. Child care for infants through fifth grade will be provided. For more information or to register, call (727) 585-4758.

Young Israel-Chabad, 3696 Fisher Road, Palm Harbor: Comedian Marc Weiner makes his first synagogue performance on the west coast of Florida at 8:15 p.m. next Saturday. Parents have seen Weiner on Saturday Night Live, Entertainment Tonight, CBS This Morning and Good Morning America. Kids will know him from Weinerville, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Figure It Out and Dora the Explorer, on which he is the voice of The Map and Swiper the Fox. The event includes a light buffet and desserts. Cost is $20 adults and $15 for children age 13 to 18. For reservations, call 789-0408 or go online to www.yichabad.com.

Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater, 2470 Nursery Road: Guadalupe Lamas, parish nurse for St. Joseph Hospital at the San Jose Mission in Dover will be the guest speaker at a program starting at 6 p.m. Saturday. Strawberry shortcake will be served and an offering will be taken. San Jose Mission is a migrant outreach center operated by Catholic Charities. The program is sponsored by the Pinellas Support Committee of the National Farm Workers Ministry. All are welcome. Call 531-7704.

Christ Presbyterian Church, 3115 Dryer Ave., Largo: The church youth group is sponsoring a dinner and silent auction at 6 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds will help pay for the youth group's summer mission to rural France to help with restoration of a Christian camp. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children and youth. Reservations are required for dinner and tickets may be purchased in advance from the church. Call 584-8695.

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Clearwater Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1445 Lakeview Road: A Dollar Thrift Shop 9 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday. All items except the boutique are $1. Proceeds buy food given free to the needy at the church community center. Call 446-6427.

St. Alfred's Episcopal Church, 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor: "Prayers of the Bible" study series from 10 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday in Memorial Hall. The series looks at such issues as how and why Jesus prayed and whether our prayers affect world history. All are welcome. Call 785-1601.

Mount Moriah AME Church, 722 S Disston Ave., Tarpon Springs: A free meal to anyone in need from 4 to 5 p.m. every Sunday. Volunteers should arrive by 2:30 p.m. The project is a joint effort of the church and Congregation B'nai Emmunah in Tarpon Springs. Call 938-9000.

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