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Wearable art

By TIMES STAFF
Published August 18, 2007

Dunedin Fine Arts Center

Saturday

Be amazed at the ingenuity of emerging and established artists at the third annual Wearable Art Fashion Show at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd. The show will feature designs by Blackbird, Carly Champagne, Ben Chmura, Yasmin Fouad, Tia Gugliotta, Deborah Kynes, Katy Long, Rogerio Martins, Aleka Phoenix and Frank Strunk III, who will use a variety of mediums, including fabric, paper and metal to push the envelope in clothing design. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. with the runway show at 9 p.m. Music and cash bar. $15 general admission, $55 reserved seating. Call 727298-DFAC or visit www.dfac.org.

Saturday

Back-to-school celebration: Over 900 backpacks filled with school supplies, including paper, pens and pencils, glue sticks, scissors and more, will be given away free to children in need from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Alpha & Omega Learning Center and outreach ministry of Countryside Cathedral Church of God, 2701 Rigsby Lane, Safety Harbor. In addition to free school supplies, haircuts, shoes, pizza, barbecue and soda will be available at no charge. Call (727) 725-5465.s

Meet the Breeds: In recognition of National Homeless Animals Day, SPCA Tampa Bay will host an Adoption Event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 9099 130th Ave. N, Largo. Call (727) 586-3591.

Finders keepers: Browse through unique items and find that special something at a neighborhood garage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2050 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin. There will also be a silent auction and raffle for a large trailer and an "extreme" motorbike. Proceeds will be donated to a local cancer patient in need. For more information call (727) 786-7438.

Summer fun: Help raise funds for teen programs in the city of Largo by attending an afternoon of fun food, games, swimming, and live music by local pop-rock band Tied to Arms from 2-6 p.m. at Largo's Southwest Complex and Pool, 13120 Vonn Road. Cost is a $5 donation per person. Call (727) 518-3125.

Enjoy classic rock: Stone Gypsy, a rock cover band, will perform from 8-10 p.m. at the Summer Concert Series in Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive. Bring your own blankets and chairs and listen to songs from Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones and more. The concert and parking are free. No alcohol or personal coolers are allowed in the park. Concessions will be available. Call (727) 587-6775.

Dinner and 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.

Guided hikes: Experience the natural beauty of Florida with free guided hikes through Brooker Creek Preserve's Education Center Trail, 3940 Keystone Road, East Lake. Hikes are 9 to 11 a.m. Saturdays. Preregistration is required. Call (727) 453-6800.

Sunday

The American jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra will appear in concert at 8 p.m. in the Tonne Playhouse at the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive. Ticket prices are $35 VIP, $33 advance and $35 day of show, available at the box office only. Call (727) 587-6793.

Art explained: The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art offers a complimentary docent tour at 2 p.m. every Sunday. Meet in the lobby of the museum, on the Tarpon Springs campus of St. Petersburg College, 600 Klosterman Road. Admission is free on Sundays. Call (727) 712-5762.

Monday

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.

Thespians unite!: Adults interested in drama, dance, music appreciation and performance can meet like-minded enthusiasts at a gathering of the Performing Arts Club from 6:30-8 p.m. every Monday in the Safety Harbor Library Meeting Room, 101 2nd St. N. Free. Call (727) 724-1525 ext. 224.

Continuing

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. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Call (727) 518-3131.

Pursuing artistic excellence: Pablo Siebel: Reflexiones Intimas, a collection of works by the Chilean artist Pablo Siebel, is on display until Oct. 14 in the Rhoda Newberry Reed Gallery of the Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. Absorb Siebel's unique artistic style as he mirrors a life of myriad contrasts and contradictions, reflecting an understanding of human nature with all its passions and entanglements. Free for GCMA members, $10 for guests. Museum hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10-4 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; closed Monday. Call (727) 518-6833.

Flowers and more: Enjoy Florida's natural beauty at the Florida Botanical Gardens at 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Stroll through hundreds of blooming flowers and plants and native and nonnative ornamentals. Free and open to the public daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. During summer weekends, tours through the Topiary, Butterfly, Celebration, Rose, Jazz, English Cottage and many other gardens are self-guided. For more information, call (727) 582-2581 or visit, www.flbg.org.

Youth art: View Youth Art Corps student works are on display through Sept. 19 at the Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. Free. Artwork will be available for purchase with proceeds going to the Youth Arts Program. Call (727) 518-6833, ext. 301, or visit www.youthartscorps.org.

Family-friendly fun: Wind down from a long work week at Palm Harbor's monthly First Friday event and enjoy arts, crafts, rides, games, cold drinks and great food in a family-friendly atmosphere from 6 to 11 p.m. along Florida Avenue between Alt. U.S. 19 and County Road 1. Free. Call (727) 934-7001 or e-mail FirstFridaysPalmHarbor@ hotmail.com.

Farmers market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month at City Hall, 112 S Osceola Ave., Clearwater. Call (727) 461-7674 or visit www.clearwaterfarmers market.com.

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 and students are admitted free. Call 727-712-5762.

Peace vigil: 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesdays at Edgewater Park, next to the Dunedin Marina, at Alt. U.S. 19 and Main Street, Dunedin. For information call (727) 734-8945 or visit www.stpeteforpeace.org.

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. U.S. 19 N, Palm Harbor. The exhibition runs through Aug. 31. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (727) 942-3955.

A little bit of everything: Jewelry, painting, glass sculpture, mixed media, pottery, books and more will be on display at the "New Members Exhibition," from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays at Artist's Way Cooperative Gallery, 1403 Cleveland St., Clearwater. The exhibit runs through Sept. 30. Call (727) 738-8010 or (727) 446-1708.

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 on the first and third Thursdays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. year round. The two-story wood house is at 1380 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Clearwater. Free. Call (727) 446-2676 or (727) 399-1412

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