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By TIMES STAFF
Published March 10, 2007

Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 110 S Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater: Festino, a madrigal comedy of music and merriment, will be performed at 8 p.m. today in 16th century-style costumes with singers and musicians on flutes, harpsichord, strings and guitar. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served. A freewill offering will be collected. Call 446-3001.

All Saints Catholic Church, 2801 Curlew Road, Clearwater: Father Hugh Burns, a Dominican priest, will lead the parish on a mission of awakening faith at the 4 p.m. Mass today; the Sunday Masses at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., and Masses at 9 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. He also will give a series of talks at 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Call 789-1025.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 407 S Saturn Ave., Clearwater: Winston and Friends will present a concert at 4 p.m. Sunday to benefit the church's youth programs. All are welcome. A freewill offering will be collected. Call 446-7718.

Presbyterian Church of Palm Harbor, 2021 Nebraska Ave.: Mark Hayes, an internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and arranger of contemporary Christian and sacred music, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday. In addition to his more than 600 published original choral and orchestral compositions and arrangements, he has produced and arranged more than 50 recordings for various artists and publishers. Tickets are $15. Call 784-7274.

Unity Church of Clearwater, 2465 Nursery Road: The Rev. Leddy Hammock will talk about divine guidance and encouragement in meeting life's decisions at the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Blues musician and historian Scott Ainslie will present special music at both services. Ainslie also will perform in a cafe concert at 7 p.m. Monday. Tickets are available in the bookstore. Call 536-0852.

Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater, 2470 Nursery Road: The Rev. Abhi Janamanchi's sermon at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday will be "The Work of Our Hands and Hearts." Musical guests Singers of United Lands feature four young adults, each from a different country. Call 531-7704.

Temple B'nai Israel, 1685 S Belcher Road, Clearwater: An open house and preview tour of the Baseman Early Childhood Center from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Families will have an opportunity to tour the classrooms, meet director Cheryl Matis and the staff and learn about the curriculum and special programs. For information and reservations, call 532-3829.

Unity Community Church, 1315 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin: Bhante Dhammawansha will talk about Buddhism at the 10 a.m. Sunday service. A native of Sri Lanka, he has been a monk since age 16 and specializes in the history and ethics of Buddhism and the languages of Sanskrit and Pali. He is director of the Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society in Clearwater. Each service this month focuses on a different religion or philosophy. Call 734-0635.

Chapel-By-The-Sea Community Church, 54 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach: The church's winter-spring adult education series concludes 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday with "Foundations of Faith: Understanding True Islam and Our Muslim Neighbors." The program will be moderated by Ahmed Bedier, executive director of the central Florida office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations based in Washington, D.C. The council's mission is to promote an accurate image of Islam and Muslims in America. All are welcome. For information or for reservations, call 446-0430.

Friendship United Methodist Church, 2039 E Druid Road, Clearwater: The Hyssongs gospel music family will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday . The Nashville recording artists perform extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada. Call 447-1822.

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