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Get out!

By Times Staff Writer
Published November 25, 2007


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Courtesy of the Largo Cultural Center

26 MONDAY

Nostalgic 1960s: Celebrate an era of rock 'n' roll music at Beehive, the 60s Musical, a look back at the girl groups and soloists of the era at 7:30 p.m. Monday and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; at the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive. VIP tickets $32, $29 advance, $25 seniors (60 and over), $15 student (18 and under). Call (727) 587-6793.

25 TODAY

Bird walk: Learn to identify common birds by sight, behavior and sound from 9 to 11 a.m. at Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair. Sturdy closed-toe shoes and water are a must. A hat, sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended. Preregistration is required. Admission is free. Recommended ages: 10 and up. Call (727) 453-6800.

Live creatively: Dr. Ed Carlson, a 30- year researcher in energy medicine and kinesiology, will discuss "Pure Health, Our Powerful Core," at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Unity Community Church, 1315 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin. Call (727) 734-0635 or visit www.UnityDunedin.org.

Art explained: The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art offers a docent tour at 2 p.m. every Sunday. Meet in the lobby of the museum, which is on the Tarpon Springs campus of St. Petersburg College, 600 Klosterman Road. Admission is free on Sundays. Call (727) 712-5762.

Illuminated Gardens: Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, is illuminated with over 425,000 holiday lights. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Starts today and continues through Jan. 3. Free. Call (727) 582-2100 or visit www.flbg.org.

Take the floor: Scottish country dancing is offered every Sunday at the Scottish American Society Hall, 917 Louden Ave., Dunedin. Beginners class from 6 to 7 p.m., social dancing from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Call Connie Powell at (727) 787-3805 or Val Wade at (727) 947-4668.

[Last modified November 24, 2007, 21:12:53]


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