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By Times Staff Writer
Published November 17, 2007

TODAY

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

'Hope for the Holidays': Enjoy an afternoon of shopping and wine tasting from 1 to 4 p.m. today 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. to 3 p.m. today at the Suncoast Waldorf School, 1857 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. Includes craft vendors and live music. Call (727) 786-8311 or visitwww.suncoastwaldorf.org.

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 to 9:30 p.m. today 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 visitwww.dunedinhighlandgames.com.

Make tools: Explore the art of forging metal and creating tools at a blacksmithing class with Ken Straight from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today 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 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Masonic Lodge, 1145 Highland Ave., Largo. Call (727) 418-2631.

Opera on film: The Pinellas Opera League presents Zeffirelli's film production of the opera Otello, starring Placido Domingo, Katia Ricciarelli and Justino Diaz, at 1:15 p.m. Sunday at the Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Road. Free. Call (727) 784-9512.

Young Naturalist Walk: Children of all ages can take a short walk along the Education Center Trail to discover the nature of Brooker Creek Preserve from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, East Lake. Free. Sturdy closed-toe shoes are necessary, and water and hat are recommended. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. Call (727) 453-6800.

MONDAY

Democratic Club: The Greater Tarpon Springs Democratic Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S Walton Ave. Call (727) 942-5628.

TODAY

Train show

Regal Railways presents its holiday train show and swap meet from 10 a.m. to 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.

BOYZELL HOSEY Times (2002)

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