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Get out!

By Times Staff Writer
Published November 18, 2007


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20 Tuesday

Theater pipe organ concert: 11:30 a.m. Pinellas Park City Auditorium, 7690 59th St. N. Bring lunch and enjoy the music. Free. Call 541-0770 or 546-0564.

21 Wednesday

Pre-Thanksgiving Bash: Live music and swing dancing featuring the Juke Joint Kings, 8 p.m.-midnight, Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd., Gulfport. Dance lessons from 7-8 p.m. Shim Sham and prizes at intermission. $10. Call 893-1070.

23 Friday

Christmas boutique and art: Original paintings, crafts, Christmas items, bake sale and treasures, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today and Saturday, Japanese Garden Mobile Home Park, 19709 U.S. 19 N, Pinellas Park. Call 531-3651.

Holiday shopping: Businesses in the Grand Central District are open from 5-9 p.m. for Christmas shopping between First avenues N and S from 19th Street to 31st Street in St. Petersburg. Also music, movies and nightspots. Go towww.grandcentraldistrict.org or call 328-7086.

Holiday tree lighting and window displays: Mayor Rick Baker flips the switch to light Straub Park for the holidays, 7 p.m., Beach Drive and Fifth Avenue NE, St. Petersburg. Also holiday activities, and businesses light up windows through Dec. 31 with displays designed by students, artists and designers. Free. 893-7734.

24 Saturday

Sunset '07: All-day alternative rock concert with two stages including the Crystal Method, BT, Mondo, Sharaz, Edgar V, Bad Boy Bill, DJ's X, Santana, Pedro M., Chris Craze, 2 Tall Keith, noon-10 p.m., Vinoy Park, Fifth Avenue NE at North Shore Drive, St. Petersburg. $45 advance, $50 day of show. Call (813) 690-0938 or see www.sunset07.com..

[Last modified November 17, 2007, 21:42:40]


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