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By Times Staff Writer
Published November 16, 2007

TODAY

Author to speak: Jeff Klinkenberg, feature writer for the St. Petersburg Times and author of Seasons of Real Florida,will speak at the 15th annual "An Evening with the Authors," presented by the GFWC Clearwater Community Woman's Club from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. Wine, hors d'oeuvres, desserts and door prizes. $20 per person, $40 per patron. Call (727) 535-2612 or visit onlinewww.clearwatercwc.org.

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

Holiday shop: The Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin invites all to shop for designer clothing, holiday decorations and gifts from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today and Saturday at the Scot Shop, 1265 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin. Call (727) 733-4281.

Fun Fridays: Dance, sing and make new friends at a Scottish Ceilidh (party) from 6:30-10 p.m. Fridays at the Scottish American Society Hall, 917 Louden Ave., Dunedin. Call (727) 586-4188 or visit www.sas-dunedin.com.

Saturday

Craft festival: The 15th annual Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival will offer handmade, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.today and Sunday along Main Street, Dunedin. Admission is free. Call (954) 472-3755 or visit online:www.artfestival.com.

'Hope for the Holidays': Enjoy an afternoon of shopping and wine tasting from1-4 p.m. at the Royal Racquet Club, 2565 NE Coachman Road, Clearwater. Tennis round robin, $12. Proceeds will help "Women on the Way" at St. Petersburg College. Call (727) 799-3200.

Old-fashioned fun: Children are invited to dip candles, string popcorn and cranberries, decorate cards, and make flower wreaths and mosaic pots at the ninth annual Holiday Faire from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Suncoast Waldorf School, 1857 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. Includes craft vendors and live music. Call (727) 786-8311 or visit www.suncoastwaldorf.org.

Train show: Regal Railways presents its holiday train show and swap meet from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 512 S Lincoln Ave., Clearwater. Cost is $3 for adults, free for children younger than 13. Vendors will buy and sell. Call (727) 441-2159.

Celtic festival: Seven Nations, Lucy Druid, the City of Dunedin Pipe Band and others will perform at the ninth annual Dunedin Celtic Festival from 4-9:30 p.m. at the Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Road. Cost is $15, children under 12 admitted free with a paying adult. Call (727) 733-6240 or visit online:www.dunedinhighlandgames.com.

Make tools: Explore the art of forging metal and creating tools at a blacksmithing class with Ken Straight from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N, Largo. Fee is $160 for Pinellas County Historical Society members, $190 for nonmembers. Prepaid registration required. Call (727) 582-2426.

Sunday

Find that gift: The Order of Eastern Star presents a holiday shopping extravaganza from 1-5 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 1145 Highland Ave., Largo. Call (727) 418-2631.

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