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By Times Staff Writer
Published September 4, 2007

An evening with shells

Today

A shore thing: All are welcome to attend a DVD program highlighting the recent Sheller's Jamboree presented by the Suncoast Conchologists Shell Club at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2001 Rainbow Drive, Clearwater. Call 727 796-4117 or visit www.suncoastconchologists.org.

JIM DAMASKE Times

Today

Budding artists: Hundreds of artworks from Oldsmar and Forest Lakes Elementary School students will be on public display at the Oldsmar City Hall Art Gallery, 100 State St. W, today through Nov. 16. The art can be viewed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Call (813) 749-1260.

Movies at the library: Make yourself comfortable as the "Tuesday at Two" program presents the filmYou've Got Mail at 2 p.m. in the community room of the Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave. Call (727) 298-3080.

B-I-N-G-O: The origins of this highly popular game can be traced back to 1530 Italy, to a game called "Lo Giuoco Code Loto." Try your luck as the numbers are called every Tuesday evening at the AMVETS Post 67, 1825 Highland Ave., Clearwater. Early bird game begins at 6:30 p.m., regular session starts at 7:30. Call (727) 631-0067.

Dinner dance: Indulge your continental tastes with a pasta dinner and dance from 5 to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Italian American Club of Greater Clearwater, 200 McMullen Booth Road. Cost is $7 for members, $9 for nonmembers. Call (727) 791-8698.

Wednesday

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.

Nature's finery: 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.

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.

Thursday

Just for laughs: Enjoy the antics of the The Odd Couple (female version) presented by the Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. Performances begin today through Sept. 16. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, including 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Adult tickets $20, students $10. Advance reservations recommended. Call (727) 446-1360 or visit www.FrancisWilsonPlayhouse.org.

Open mike night: This free weekly event allows musicians, comedians, singers, poets and other performing artists to entertain in 10 minute segments from 7-10 p.m. Thursdays at the Witch's Brew coffee and ice cream parlor located at Oak Trail Books, 1219 Florida Ave., Palm Harbor. Signup begins at 6:30 p.m. Once a month a prearranged group of performers entertain. For more information, call (727) 939-2774 or e-mail peugene2004@yahoo.com

Continuing

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.

Youth art: 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 workweek 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. the first Friday of each month along Florida Avenue between Alt. U.S. 19 and County Road 1. Free. Call (727) 934-7001 or e-mail FirstFridaysPalmHarbor @hotmail.com

The 'real' Tarpon Springs: While a resident of Tarpon Springs, St. Petersburg Times photojournalist Scott Keeler memorialized the area's less "touristy" people and places with a collection of 82 color photographs currently on display at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave. Keeler's donated works, titled "Jewel on the Gulf: A Photographic Celebration of Tarpon Springs and Its People," can be viewed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays until Sept. 28. Free. For more information call (727) 942-5605.

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.

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, located on the Tarpon Springs campus of St. Petersburg College, 600 Klosterman Road. Admission is free on Sundays. Call (727) 712-5762.

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.

Downtown Clearwater summertime marketplace: From jicama to pineapples, the Downtown Farmer's Market is full of fresh, delicious food. The weekly market offers a myriad of items from seasonal fruit, vegetables, cheeses, breads and honey to jewelry and organic clothing. Stroll the market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month at Clearwater City Hall, 112 S Osceola Ave. Musical entertainment from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Call Bob Fernandez at (727) 461-7674 or visit www.clearwaterfarmersmarket.com.

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.

Friday night fun: 5-8 p.m. every Friday at American Legion Post 119, 130 First Ave. SW, Largo. Seafood or chicken dinners will be available. Cost is $6 to $6.50. Bill Johnson and his karaoke machine will entertain from 7-11 p.m. Call (727) 584-2038.

Kids' night out: Kids ages 9 to 15 can get together for an evening of games, activities and pizza from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday at Countryside Recreation Center, 2640 Sabal Springs Drive, Clearwater. Cost is $3 w/play pass, $4 w/recreation card, and $5 without. Space is limited to the first 30 participants. Call (727) 669-1914.

Ride the rails: Kids and adults can experience large-scale model railroading firsthand with a ride on the Largo Central Railroad. There are approximately 1.2 miles of main line track running through beautifully landscaped Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive. The train is open for public runs the first full weekend of each month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations welcome. Call (727) 585-9835.

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