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Out and about
By Times Staff Writer
Published October 14, 2007
Today 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 on Sundays. Call (727) 712-5762. Special to the Times Today 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 video Salome 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 to 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. Mon.-Thurs.; 1-7 p.m. Fri.; 10:30-6 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Call (727) 943-9298. A classic story: Back for an encore weekend, New Century Opera Company will present Das Rheingold at 2 p.m. 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. 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. Sunday at Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 110 S Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. Free. Call (727) 461-1818 or (727) 446-3001. New exhibit: The work of internationally acclaimed artist Hessam Abrishami will be featured in a one-man gallery show running through Oct. 25 at Syd Entel Galleries, 247 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call (727) 725-1808. 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. Tuesday Herbal goodness: The Florida Herb Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. Natural lifestyle counselor and wholistic health educator Joel Chudnow will speak. Herbal swaps, membership applications and refreshments at 6:30. Call (727) 393-3943 or (727) 447-6305. Free critique: Artists may bring their paintings to Studio 1212 Art Gallery, 1405 Cleveland St., Clearwater, for a free critique from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Call (727) 446-4566. Tropical style: Support the Florida Orchestra by attending Island Rhythms Soiree from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Nature Pavilion on Honeymoon Island at the end of Dunedin Causeway. Enjoy conch fritters, jerk chicken, punch, wine and live steel drum music. $50 per person. For reservations and information, call Johanna Guzik at (727) 734-9727. Meet the author: Michelle B. Westin will give her acclaimed "Show, Don't Tell" writer's workshop, discuss her Elysian Chronicle fantasy series and sign and sell books from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the East Lake Community Library, 4125 East Lake Road. Reserve a spot by calling (727) 773-2665. 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 exhibition runs through Oct. 31 at the museum, 329 Bayshore Blvd. S, Safety Harbor. Cost is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and students, free for kids younger than 7. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call (727) 726-1668 or e-mail info@safetyharbormuseum.org.
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