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By Times Staff Writer
Published September 6, 2007

Saturday

Artistic prodigy 

Syd Entel Galleries presents a collection of artwork by award-winning Romanian artist Alexandra Nechita, who will make personal appearances at an artist's reception at 6-9 p.m. Saturday, and 1-3 p.m. Sunday. The 22-year-old artist, invites children age 2 to 12 to join her in participating in a fun, cooperative artwork at a special children's event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the galleries, 247 Main St., Safety Harbor. All materials will be provided. Call (727) 725-1808.

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Today

Just for laughs: Enjoy the antics of the The Odd Couple, the female version, presented by The Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. Performances begin today and continue 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 features musicians, comedians, singers, poets and other performers in 10-minute segments from 7-10 p.m. Thursdays at the Witch's Brew coffee and ice cream parlor at Oak Trail Books, 1219 Florida Ave., Palm Harbor. Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m. Once a month a pre-arranged group of performers entertain. Call (727) 939-2774 or email peugene2004@yahoo.com

Friday

Meet the artists: Meet artists Phoebe Mekonne and Kampe Hanson at a reception from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at The Imago Art Group@Trailside 464 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. The works of Mekonne and Kampe, as well as that of 16 other artists, can be viewed from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (727) 733-5607 or (727) 736-6172.

New exhibits open: Attend the opening reception for three new exhibitions - Artist As Inventor, History of the Dot: David McKirdy, a 30-year Retrospective, and Dada-Do: Area Students Go Dada! - from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dunedin Fine Arts Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd. Admission is free for center members, $5 for non-members. Call (727) 298-3322 or visit www.dfac.org.

Afternoon Bingo: Bingo is played on Friday afternoons with an early bird game at 12:15 p.m. and regular bingo at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Dunedin Memorial Post 275, 360 Wilson St. Call (727) 733-8153.

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

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 dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday at Countryside Recreation Center, 2640 Sabal Springs Drive, Clearwater. Cost is $3 with play pass, $4 with recreation card, and $5 without. Space is limited to the first 30 participants. Call (727) 669-1914.

Saturday

Hands-on art: The Kiwanis Kid's Art Festival includes paint-a-car, radio-controlled demonstrations, art activities, cool vehicles from the fire department and sheriff's office, hot dogs, music, games and a new hands-on exhibition from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dunedin Fine Arts Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd. Admission to the David L. Mason Children's Art Museum is free during this event. Call (727) 298-3322 or visit www.dfac.org.

Introduction to Tai Chi: In celebration of Taoist Tai Chi Awareness Day in Clearwater, the local Taoist Tai Chi Center is celebrating with an open house from noon to 2 p.m. at their facility at 1223 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Attendees will become acquainted with this ancient form of Chinese exercise through demonstrations and participation. Free. Call (727) 562-2878.

Folk Art exhibition:O Appalachia: Artists of the Southern Mountains, from the Ramona and Millard Lampell Collection, an exhibit consisting of more than 96 folk art objects by 34 self-taught artists from the mountains of Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, opens with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs. Attendance is free to museum members, $10 non-members. Call (727) 712-5226.

Music at the library: The Palm Harbor Community Chorus, led by director Anita Bona, will perform a concert entitled Happy Days Are Here Again at 2:30 p.m. at the Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Avenue Palm Harbor. Donations accepted. For more information on the performance or if interested in joining the chorus, call (727) 709-5818.

Open House: Countryside Recreation Center is hosting an open house from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2640 Sabal Springs Drive, Clearwater. All ages can take a tour of the facility, watch fitness class demonstrations, play carnival games and enjoy light refreshments. Call (727) 669-1914.

Folk trio:Mike Jurgensen, Pete Price and Pete Hennings are a trio of talented musicians who call themselves the 2PM Band. They play an eclectic mix of material combining tight instrumentation with pristine vocal harmonies and will perform at 8 p.m. at The Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave. Tickets are $13 for members and students, $15 non-members. Call (727) 942-5605 or visit www.tarponarts.org.

Native American folklore and music: Moccasin Lake Nature Park presents an evening of Native American music and drumming presented by YaYa, a local Native American performer and artist, and folklore told through storytelling and dancing by representatives of several local tribes. Toast marshmallows for s'mores over the campfire and bring your drum to join in. The event is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the park, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater. Fee: 13 years and up $5, 12 to 3 years, $3, 2 years and under, $2. Concert will be held indoors in case of inclement weather. Call (727) 462-6024.

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 museum 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 students works are on display through Sept. 19 at the Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. Artwork will be available for purchase with proceeds going to the Youth Arts Program. Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m.; closed Monday. Regular admission prices: $8 adults; $7 seniors (65 & older), $4 college students with valid identification; youth (age 7-18) $4; children 6 and younger and museum members are free. Admission subject to change for special exhibitions and events. For more information on the Youth Arts Corps program of Family Resources, Inc., call (727) 518-6833 ext. 301 or visit www.youthartscorps.org.

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, entitled "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.

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.

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 jicamas 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.-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.

Gotta dance?: Teens, adults and seniors can learn dances like the Jitterbug and Lindy Hop from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Largo Community Center, 65 Fourth St. NW. Admission includes a basic East Coast Swing Dance lesson. All levels are welcome. Casual dress. No alcohol permitted. Cost is $7 per person. Join anytime. Call (727) 518-3131.

Ride the rails: Kids and adults can experience large-scale model railroading and the hobby of live steam firsthand with a ride on the Largo Central Railroad. There are approximately 1.2 miles of main line track with numerous passing sidings 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.

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 $7. Music provided by Ann Marie. Call (727) 584-2038.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 Street W, beginning today through Friday, Nov. 16. The art can be viewed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Call (813) 749-1260.

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 5-8:30 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.

Watercolor exhibit: An exhibition of watercolors by Viv Ruegger titled "The Alice Project," Ruegger's artistic interpretation of the timeless story of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, and "The Figuerido," a sculpture by Cindy Jones, are on display in the Carnegie and Osceola Galleries of the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. Hand-crafted jewelry by Mary and Otto Glass can be viewed in the library's first floor lobby. Exhibition ends Nov. 27. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (727) 562-4970 ext. 5284.

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.

Hometown artists: The Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History is showcasing the City's artists through a display of paintings, prints, calligraphy, photography and three-dimensional artwork. Most will be available for purchase. The museum is at 329 Bayshore Blvd. S, Safety Harbor. Cost is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and students, free to kids under 7. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call (727) 726-1668 or send email to info@safetyharbormuseum.org

Photographic expression: "Photographs at the Crossroads," an exhibition of photographs by Suzanne Camp Crosby, will be presented at the Crossroads Gallery on the Clearwater Campus of St. Petersburg College, 2465 Drew St. The exhibit runs through Sept. 28. An artist's reception will he held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 at the gallery. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Call (727) 791-2400.

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