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Out and about

By TIMES STAFF
Published July 12, 2007

Today

Family musical: Be there for opening night as the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Curtain rises on this musical parable at 8 p.m. at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. Reserved seating. Tickets are $16, students and PAC members $14. Call 727-942-5605.

Cinderella on stage: A comic musical adaptation of "Cinderella" opens at 8 p.m. today at Clearwater High School auditorium, 540 S Hercules Ave. It's the story of Ellis, a poor woodcutter forced to live with his evil stepmother and stepsister and his chance encounter with a princess. Other performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets at the door are $10 adults, $5 children. The play is a production of the Stage Agenda Youth Theater.

Dig in: Bring questions about landscaping and gardening to the Lawn and Garden Help Desk from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. A Pinellas County Extension horticulturist expert will be available to help. Free. Call 727 453-6800.

Publix teens cooking demo: At noon, chef Bil Mitchell of Publix Aprons Cooking school hosts a cooking demonstration with a Harry Potter theme at Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater. Call (727) 562-4970 ext. 5244.

Enter your art: Artist applications for the 33rd annual Fine Arts, Crafts and Music Festival are available through the Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce, 1151 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor. Deadline for applications for the juried show is Sept. 11. Call (727) 784-4287 or visit www.palmharborcc.org/newsevents/decartfest.asp.

Circus fun: The Tarpon Springs Library presents the Fritzy Brothers' One Man Circus. Clowns, tricks and more clowns! This funny show will keep kids in stitches. 11 a.m. at the Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs. Admission is free but registration is required. Space is limited. Call 943-4922.

Friday

Cool Classics: Treat yourself to the classic, indie, jazz and pop rock of acoustic guitarist Tim Mullally from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sunset Sounds in Ulmer Park, 301 W Bay Drive (west of Seminole Boulevard in downtown Largo). Free. Visit specialevents@largo.com for information.

Musical meditation: Ethnic Urban New Age singer/drummer LeRoy White will perform his unique style of rhythm and dance at 7 p.m. at Unity Church of Clearwater, 2465 Nursery Road. Cost is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Call (727) 531-0992.

Love, dreams and comedy: Treat yourself to an entertaining evening as award-winning Eight O'Clock Theatre presents Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, opening Fridayand running through July 22 at the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive. Curtain is 8 p.m., Thursday-Saturday with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 adult, $15 student and $18 groups of ten or more. For tickets, call the Box Office at (727) 587-6793, ticketmaster.com and visit largoarts.com.

Saturday

Drum circle: Come to listen or bring a drum to participate in the high energy drumming of King James of the Sun Dreamers as he leads a Fireside Drum Circle from 7-9 p.m. at Moccasin Lake Nature Park, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater. Cost is $13 ages 13 and up, $3 ages 12-3, and $1 ages 2 and under. Refreshments provided. Event is held indoors in inclement weather. Call (727) 462-6024.

Sunday

Free concert: Hear some of Florida's and the Bay Area's best bands at the first annual "Summer Free For All," a free concert from noon-8 p.m. in the parking lot of Oak Brook Plaza, on the corner of McMullen Booth and Enterprise Roads, Clearwater. Presented by Financial Records label and local Punk and Ska band "Victims of Circumstance." For more information visit www.myspace.com/summerfreeforall

Enhancing digital photos: Join William Smith for an entertaining presentation that will demonstrate advanced methods for editing, enhancing and organizing your digital photos from 1-3 p.m. at Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Workbook provided. Cost is $5. Registration required by calling (727) 453-6800.

Continuing

Summer magic: First Impressions Art Gallery unveils new Disney fine art from John Coleman, Toby Bluth and John Rowe, along with fresh, contemporary work from other artists. The gallery is at 3625 Alt. 19 N, Palm Harbor. The exhibition runs through Aug. 31. Hours are 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (727) 942-3955.

'Ancient and Elemental' glass exhibit: An exhibit of sand-casted glass works by Clearwater artist Marlene Rose continues through Sunday at the Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday and closed Monday. General admission is $8 adults, $7 seniors, $4 college students and youths ages 7 to 18. Call (727) 518-6833.

Flowers and wildlife: The 150-acre Florida Botanical Gardens at 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, features hundreds of blooming flowers and plants, native and non-native ornamentals. Free and open to the public daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. During summer weekends, tours through the Topiary, Celebration, Rose, Jazz, English Cottage and 20 other gardens are self-guided. Call (727) 582-2581 or visit www.flbg.org.

Quilt exhibits: Through July 20 at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. For information, call (727)298-3322 or visit www.dfac.org.

Art with a tropical theme: An exhibit of acrylic paintings in vibrant colors and tropical themes by Florida artist Shelia Blow through July 22 at Art on the Docks, 735 Dodecanese Blvd., on the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Free. Call (727) 943-9298.

Artistic Contrasts: Two new exhibitions - "Art of the Whimsical: Fabricated Sculptures" by Esther Gentle, and "Art of the Ordered: Reverse Paintings" by Roy Witlin - are on display through Aug. 26 at the Leepa-Rattner Museum, on the campus of St. Petersburg College, 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, students admitted free. Call 727-712-5762.

Guided hikes: Free guided hikes through Brooker Creek Preserve's Education Center Trail, 3940 Keystone Road, East Lake, are 9 to 11 a.m. Saturdays. Registration required. Call (727) 453-6800.

Friday night fun: 5-8 p.m. every Friday at American Legion Post 119, 130 First Ave. SW, Largo. Seafood or chicken dinners available. Cost is $5.50-$6. Bill Johnson and his karaoke machine will entertain from 7-11 p.m. Call (727) 584-2038.

Dinner & music: 5-8 p.m. every Saturday at American Legion Post 119, 130 First Ave. SW, Largo. Filet mignon, potato and salad will be featured. Cost is $6.50. Music provided by Ann Marie. Call (727) 584-2038.

Fish fry: 6-8 p.m. Fridays at the AMVETS Post 67, 1825 Highland Ave., Clearwater. Cost is $7 per person. Call (727) 631-0067.

Largo art show: The Largo Art Association will present its summer art show at the Largo Community Center, 65 Fourth St. NW, through Aug. 31. Hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays and 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays.

Dixieland dance: The Bayside Banjo Band plays Dixieland and old-time songs from 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Monday at American Legion Post 7, 1760 Turner St., Clearwater. Call (727) 447-9204.

Plumb House Museum: Tour the historic Plumb House Museum, an original cracker-style house built in 1896. It houses period furnishings, vintage photographic collections and artifacts. The Clearwater Historical Society offers free tours from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. the first and third Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 2. The two-story wood house is at 1380 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Clearwater. Free. Call (727) 446-2676 or (727) 399-1412.

Submit items for Out & About to Nova Beall, 710 Court St., Clearwater, FL 33756. Fax to (727) 445-4119 or e-mail sbeall@sptimes.com.

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