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By Times Staff Writer
Published October 17, 2007

Today

Line dancing: Adults and seniors are invited to learn new and traditional line dances from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Largo's Highland Complex, 400 Highland Ave. No partner needed. Join anytime. Call 727 518-3016.

Scary scenery: Check out the Halloween display at the second annual Spooktacular at Regency Oaks Life Care Community, 2720 Regency Oaks Blvd., Clearwater, featuring thousands of miniature lighted and animated sights from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Oct. 31. Call (727) 252-0540.

Colorful creativity: 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. Handcrafted 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.

Visions of nature: e_SDLqAn Artist's Vision: Florida Wildlife and Landscapes," acrylic paintings of the natural world by Thomas Brooks of Lakeland, will be on display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through Oct. 30 at the Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, East Lake. Free. Call (727) 453-6800.

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

Thursday

Rock 'n' roll: See guitarist Rick Derringer, whose hits include Hang on Sloopy, Come On, Let's Go, and Teenage Love Affair, in concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive. Tickets are $28 VIP, $25 advance, $28 day of show. Call (727) 587-6793.

Native culture: The Kevin Locke Native American Dance Ensemble will represent several tribes in dances, music and other performances at 7:30 p.m. at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 E Pine St. Reserved seating $22, $20 for center members and students. Call (727) 942-5605.

Beach music: The Spells music group will entertain from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sunset Beach at the west end of Gulf Road, Tarpon Springs. Onsite concessions. Chairs and blankets are allowed, alcohol and pets are not. Free, but donations support the program. Call (727) 942-5628.

Succulent seafood: Cooters Raw Bar and Restaurant's 14th annual Crab Festival kicks off at 5:05 p.m. and runs through Sunday at 423 Poinsettia Ave., Clearwater Beach, featuring stone crab claws; king, snow and Dungeness crab; and live music. Call (727) 462-2668.

Migratory bird hike: Join bird watchers on a hike from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every Thursday during October at the Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, East Lake. Closed-toe, comfortable shoes are a must, and water and a hat are recommended. Free. Preregistration is required. Call (727) 453-6800.

Friday

Friday Night Films:The 1944 classicArsenic and Old Lace,starring Cary Grant and Raymond Massey, will be shown at dusk in Pioneer Park at the corners of Main Street and Douglas Avenue. Bring a blanket or chair. Free. Hot dogs, drinks and ice cream will be sold. Call (727) 812-7598.

Beach Party: Frenchy's Restaurants on Clearwater Beach will host their 23rd annual Stone Crab Weekend starting Friday and continuing through Sunday. Enjoy fresh Florida stone crab claws at wholesale prices at Frenchy's Original Cafe, 41 Baymont St., Frenchy's Saltwater Cafe, 419 Poinsettia Ave., and Frenchy's Rockaway Grill, 7 Rockaway St. For more information visit www.frenchysonline.com.

Fall fun: Experience "Rocktober" featuring live music food, craft vendors and rock band Ferengata at the third Friday Music Series from 6 to 10 p.m. along Main Street from Bayshore Boulevard to Sixth Avenue in Safety Harbor. Proceeds benefit the Safety Harbor Library Foundation. Call (727) 724-1572.

Friday

Green market returns

The Dunedin Green Market opens its fourth season from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Pioneer Park at Main Street and Douglas Avenue, with a birthday celebration and free cake. There will be raffles every hour and entertainment from Dunedin Middle School Piper Band at 10 a.m. The market offers produce, cheeses, seafood, plants, honey and more. Call (727) 733-4215 or e-mail greenmarketmanager@verizon.net.

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