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B-I-N-G-O!

By Times Staff Writer
Published November 13, 2007


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TODAY

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.

TODAY

Political intrigue: Author Don Coughlin will talk about his book JFK and the Sorceress: the Woman Who Killed Kennedyat 11:30 a.m. today at Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 E Lemon St. Registration required. Call (727) 943-4922.

Take a hike: Experience nature with a quiet stroll along a hiking trail at Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Trails are open daily from 7 a.m. until one hour before sunset. Free. For additional information, call (727) 453-6910.

Dinner dance: Indulge your continental tastes with a pasta dinner and dance from 5 to 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.

WEDNESDAY

Fast-paced comedy: Award-winning Frank Ferrante presents An Evening with Grouchoat 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive. $32 VIP, $29 advance, $25 senior (60 and up), $15 student (18 and under). Call (727) 587-6793.

Basketry workshop: Create a basket while learning basic and intermediary skills from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N, Largo. Fee charged, prepaid registration required. Call (727) 582-2426.

Meet the author: Wacky Florida author Tim Dorsey, whose 10th novel, Atomic Lobster, is due out in 2008, will discuss his craft at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave. Book signing to follow program. Call (727)298-3080, ext. 224.

Farmers market: The Downtown Clearwater Farmers Market begins its 13th season from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Clearwater City Hall, 112 S Osceola Ave. A wide variety of foods and other items available. Entertainment and parking are free. Call Bob Fernandez at (727) 461-7674.

Great voices: Could you earn income with your voice by narrating documentaries, audio books, commercials, cartoons and movies? Find out at "Getting Paid to Talk," a voice class taught by a professional coach from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the new Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Road. Register now and walk away with your own commercial. $20 with rec card, $30 without. Call (727) 812-4530 or visit www.dunedinfl.net.

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.

Sentimental expression: Create a special holiday memory for a loved one or friend at the next Greeting Card Artistry class from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Largo's Highland Complex, 400 Highland Ave. Cost is $7 for residents, $8.75 for non-residents. Call (727) 587-6740, ext. 5005.

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.

THURSDAY

Piano concert: Award-winning pianist Leonidas Lipovetsky will perform classical music at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. $22 reserved seating, $20 for members and students and available at the box office or online at www.tarponarts.com. Call (727) 938-3711.

Comedic play: The Dunedin High School Drama Club presents the Neil Simon comedy Rumors at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at Dunedin High School auditorium, 1651 Pinehurst Road. $10 general admission, $5 with student ID. Call (727) 469-4100.

FRIDAY

Romantic comedy: The West Coast Players' production of Sabrina Fair - the Cinderella tale that was the basis for the 1954 movie Sabrina with Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart - will be performed this weekend at the Mattox Performing Arts Center at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 750 San Salvador Drive, Dunedin. Shows are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $15, $12 for seniors or students and $10 for groups of 10 or more. Call (727) 734-7100 or visit www.wcplayers.org.

[Last modified November 12, 2007, 21:54:01]


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