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By TIMES STAFF
Published October 13, 2007

Today

Four-alarm fun: Largo Fire Rescue Station 41, 180 Fourth St. SW, will open its doors from 5-8 p.m. for the 2007 Largo Fire Rescue open house and eighth annual Chili Cook-off, featuring station tours, games, police dog demonstrations and more. Sample chili from competing teams. Donations accepted. Proceeds benefit the Children's Burn Foundation of Florida. Parking available across the street. Call (727) 587-6714.

Making music: In honor of the first Universal Music Day, a "Cornucopia of Live Music" concert featuring 12 musicians will be presented from 6-9 p.m. at Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater Church, 2470 Nursery Road. The free event promotes funding and encourages support of music enrichment programs. Love offerings accepted. Call Susan Golden at (727) 804-4908 or Yvonne Charnesky at (727) 531-7704.

Remember when: Enjoy coffee and refreshments as longtime residents share stories about and photos of what is now the Brooker Creek Preserve from 10:30 a.m.-noon at Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3949 Keystone Road, East Lake. Free. Registration required. Call (727) 453-6800.

Open house: Clearwater Fire & Rescue invites the public to an open house with home fire safety demos, station tours and blood pressure checks from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the following stations: No. 44 at 950 Gulf Blvd.; No. 45 at 610 Franklin St.; No. 46 at 534 Mandalay Ave.; No. 47 at 1460 Lakeview Ave.; No. 48 at 1700 N Belcher Road; No. 49 at 565 Sky Harbor Drive; No. 50 at 2681 Countryside Blvd. with a special appearance by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Street Team, hitting and pitching tent and special giveaways; and No. 51 at 1720 Overbrook Ave. Call (727) 562-4327, ext. 3199.

Research your past: Attend "Not Far From the Tree," a genealogy workshop presented by Mary Kay Heitmann, at 10 a.m. at the Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 E Lemon St. Reservations requested. Call (727) 934-7831.

Bargain hunting: Rain or shine, come find a treasure at the Tarpon Springs Recreation Department's annual flea market from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Tarpon Springs Community Center and Gymnasium, 400 S Walton Ave. Call (727) 942-5628.

"Hello Dollies": Examples of celebrity, advertising, career, ethnic and fashion dolls from antiquity to the modern age will be on display today through January in the Strum Gallery of the St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 Second Ave. NE. General admission $7, seniors 60 and older and students with ID $5, children 7-17 $3, younger than 6 admitted free. Museum hours are noon-7 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 10-5 p.m. Sunday. Call Bob Guckenberger at (727) 894-1052 or visit www.spmoh.org.

A classic story: Back for an encore weekend, New Century Opera Company will present Das Rheingold at 8 p.m. todayand 2 p.m. Sunday at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 E Pine St. Reserved seating $20, center members and students $18. Call (727) 942-5605 or visit www.tarponarts.org.

New exhibit: The work of internationally acclaimed artist Hessam Abrishami will be featured in a one-man gallery show starting today and running through Oct. 25 at Syd Entel Galleries, 247 Main St. in Safety Harbor. Call (727) 725-1808.

Sunday

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

The Jazz Age: The Clam Bayou Jazz Band will perform music from The Great Gatsby era at 3 p.m. in the Community Room of the Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave. Free. Refreshments will be served. Call (727) 784-3332 or (727) 784-8908.

Opera video: The opera videoSalome by Richard Strauss will be shown at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Leepa Rattner Museum of Fine Art, 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs. Free. Call (727) 712-5762.

Healthy fun: Families can enjoy a free pool party, refreshments, and live music at the "Quality of Life Extravaganza," a health fair that includes screenings, flu shots, fitness demonstrations and more from noon-4 p.m. at the Golda Meir/Kent Jewish Center, 2010 Greenbriar Blvd., Clearwater. Call (727) 736-1494.

Sponge paintings: Unique sponge paintings are on display in the gallery of Art on the Docks, 735 Dodecanese Blvd., Tarpon Springs. Exhibit ends Oct. 31. Gallery hours: 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 1-7 p.m. Friday; 10:30-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call (727) 943-9298.

Uplift your spirits: The University of Tampa Jazz Band will present a program of Big Band favorites, featuring some of the best selections from the 1940s to today at 3 p.m. at Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 110 S Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. Free. Call (727) 461-1818 or (727) 446-3001.

Monday

Author to speak: Young adult author Doug Wilhelm will discuss Falling, his newest publication, at 7 p.m. at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. as part of Teen Read Week. Free. Call (727) 562-4970.

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

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