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Get out!

By Times Staff Writer
Published October 21, 2007


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21 Today

Drum circle: Participate in a community drum circle from 2-3 p.m. at the Golda Meir/Kent Jewish Center, 2010 Greenbriar Blvd., Clearwater. The center will offer a pool party 1-2 p.m. Call (727) 736-1494.

Audition notice: Auditions for the musicalThoroughly Modern Millieare at 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. Needed are two men, ages 20-25; two Asian-American men, ages 18-30; an African-American woman, age 35-40; four women, ages 20-55; and a large cast of men and women ages 16 and up. Bring sheet music in correct key. Tap dance skills desirable. Call (727) 446-1360.

Swing beat: Move your feet to the sounds of the Johnny Varro Swing 7 Band from 2-5 p.m. at the East Bay Country Club, 702 Country Club Drive, Largo. Tickets are $15 and $10. Call (727) 596-7142.

Exotic bird fair: Suncoast Avian Society's show and sale of birds and related items benefits charitable causes and funds scholarships for veterinary training. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Honeywell Minnreg Building, 6340 126th Ave. N, Largo. $3, children free. Call (727) 726-6864.

22 Monday

For opera lovers: The Clearwater Main Library and the Pinellas Opera League will host a program about legendary baritone Sherrill Milnes. Opera enthusiast Middy Larson will host a one-hour retrospective of Milnes' career at 2 p.m. at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave., and include video from his performances. Free. No reservations needed. Call (727) 562-4970, ext. 5284.

[Last modified October 20, 2007, 21:44:13]


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