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Events

By Times Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2007


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Today

John and Laura Palmer of Croc Encounters will have live animals on display at today's meeting of the Suncoast Herpetological Society at 7 p.m. at Moccasin Lake Nature Center, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater. Open to the public. Free admission. Call 727 942-6700.

Happy Hollydays: Celebrate Christmas past and present until Dec. 31 with seasonal silent auction items of decorated trees and holiday arrangements at the Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History, 329 Bayshore Blvd. S, Safety Harbor. Free admission with a toy donation to the city of Safety Harbor's Santa's Helpers program. For information, including hours and admission prices, call (727) 726-1668 or e-mail info@safetyharbormuseum.org

Weekly farmers market: Choose from a large selection of produce, baked goods, cheeses, gourmet foods and handmade craft items at the Downtown Clearwater Farmers Market in front of City Hall, 112 S Osceola Ave. Free parking and entertainment. Call (727) 461-7674 or visit www.clearwaterfarmersmarket.com.

Tenor to perform: Grammy award-winning tenor soloist Larry Ford will perform from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Salvation Army Worship Center, 1625 Belcher Road, Clearwater. Tickets are $8 and include continental breakfast. Call the Breakfast Club Gathering at (727) 538-9889 or visit www.TheBreakfastClubOnline.com.

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 nonresidents. Call (727) 587-6740, ext. 5005.

Thursday

Dunedin sparkles: Downtown Dunedin will present an "Old-Fashioned Christmas" with festive light poles on display from Thanksgiving Thursday through Jan. 3, and an outdoor concert, horse-drawn carriage rides, children's crafts and more on the evening of Nov. 30. Call Steven Sherman at (727) 812-4533.

Holiday football: Bring your Thanksgiving Day football team to the Largo Sports Complex, 1640 McMullen Booth Road and sign up for game times at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. and noon. Reservations include the use of flags and field markers. Referees and a game trophy are available for an additional cost. Call (727) 587-6740, ext. 5016.

Friday

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

Seasonal art: Browse original holiday-themed fine arts and crafts from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at "Merry Fishmas," the annual holiday show at the Painted Fish Gallery and Clay and Paper, 350 Main St., Dunedin. Call (727) 734-5060, (727) 736-0934 or visit www.paintedfishgallery.com or www.claypaper.com.

Friday night fun: 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday at American Legion Post 119, 130 First Ave. SW, Largo. Seafood or chicken dinners will be available. Cost is $6 to $6.50. Bill Johnson and his karaoke machine will entertain from 7 to 11 p.m. Call (727) 584-2038.

[Last modified November 20, 2007, 21:56:10]


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