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Out and about
By Times Staff Writer
Published November 25, 2007
Today Bird walk: Learn to identify common birds by sight, behavior and sound from 9-11 a.m. at the Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, East Lake. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair. Sturdy closed-toe shoes and water bottle are a must. A hat, sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended. Advance registration is required and space is limited. Admission is free. Recommended for ages 10 and older. Call (727) 453-6800. Live creatively: Dr. Ed Carlson, a 30-year researcher in the field of energy medicine and kinesiology, will discuss "Pure Health, Our Powerful Core," at the 10 a.m. 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 more than 425,000 holiday lights. Hours are 6-10 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. No partner necessary. Call Connie Powell at (727) 787-3805 or Val Wade at (727) 947-4668. Monday Line dancing: Adults and seniors are invited to learn new and traditional line dances from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Largo's Highland Complex, 400 Highland Ave. No partner needed. Join anytime. Call (727) 518-3016. Healing energy: Attend a free introduction into spiritual healing at 7 p.m. at La Quinta Inn, 21338 U.S. 19, Clearwater. Call (941) 698-2443 or visit www.bruno-groening.org. Dixieland dance: The Bayside Banjo Band plays Dixieland and old-time songs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Monday at American Legion Post 7, 1760 Turner St., Clearwater. Call (727) 447-9204. Colorful creativity: An exhibition of watercolors by Viv Ruegger titled "The Alice Project," Ruegger's artistic interpretation of the timeless story of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, and The Figuerido, a sculpture by Cindy Jones, are on display in the Carnegie and Osceola Galleries of the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. Hand-crafted jewelry by Mary and Otto Glass can be viewed in the library's first floor lobby. Exhibition ends Tuesday. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Call (727) 562-4970, ext. 5284. Monday Nostalgic 1960s Celebrate an era of rock 'n' roll 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+), $15 student (18 and younger). Call (727) 587-6793. Courtesy of the Largo Cultural Center
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