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Out and about

By TIMES STAFF
Published March 3, 2007


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Unless otherwise noted, phone numbers are area code 727.

March 17

Book discussion: Author and former Chicago Tribune columnist Bob Greene will discuss his newest book, And You Know You Should Be Glad, an exploration of the power of friendship, at 1 p.m. March 17 at the Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Drive, Largo. Cost is $10 per person. For reservations, call (727) 586-7398.

Continuing

'Adventures in Opera': The Pinellas Opera League, in conjunction with the Marcia P. Hoffman Institute, is holding "Adventures in Opera," a series of six Wednesday programs from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the theater of the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. The remaining programs are:

-March 28: "Legendary Opera Singers," presented by Blauner and Middy Larson.

-April 25: "Children in Opera," presented by Larson.

Cost is $5 per session, or $25 for all six in advance. Free parking. Call (727) 791-7400 or toll-free 1-800-875-8682.

Peace vigil: The public is invited to participate in a weekly peace vigil from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Edgewater Park, next to the Dunedin Marina, at Alt. U.S. 19 and Main Street, Dunedin. For more information, call (727) 733-1177 or (727) 734-8945 or visit www.stpeteforpeace.org.

[Last modified March 3, 2007, 07:40:17]


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