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Out & About

By Times Staff Writer
Published December 14, 2007

Today

Holiday jazz: Sonny LaRosa and America's Youngest Jazz Band will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. at Winter Wonderland at Drew Street and Fort Harrison Avenue in Clearwater. Free admission, but donations of nonperishable food or an unwrapped toy will be accepted for charity. Open through Dec. 21. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. weeknights and 1 to 9 p.m. weekends. Call 727 442-2099.

Musical comedy: Countryside High School's drama department will presentHonk, a cheery musical that appeals to all ages, at 7 p.m. at the Countryside High auditorium, 3000 State Road 580, Clearwater. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Also showing Saturday night. Call (727) 871-1144 or e-mail boosters@chstroupe900.com

Gardens aglow: Enjoy the illuminated gardens at the Florida Botanical Gardens from 6 to 10 p.m. at 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. More than 425,000 lights. Open through Jan. 3. Call (727) 582-2100.

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

Saturday

Clearwater parade, street party: Clearwater's holiday parade begins at Crest Lake Park at 11 a.m. It will move west on Cleveland Street to Myrtle Avenue, where the Cleveland Street district will make its debut with a free family-oriented street party from noon to 4 p.m. The event features craft vendors, refreshments and live entertainment, as well as Santa and activities for all ages. Bring canned goods or a new, unwrapped toy for donation to charity. Traffic will be closed along Cleveland Street from 3 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Saturday from Myrtle Avenue to the bluff. Call (727) 562-4800.

Tarpon parade, candy cane hunt: Tarpon Springs' annual Christmas parade will begin at 10 a.m., travel through downtown on Pinellas Avenue (Alt. U.S. 19), and end at Craig Park with a candy cane hunt, pictures with Santa and music by Lisa Nicole. Call (727) 937-6109, (727) 942-7029 or e-mail Chamber@tarponsprings.com

Lake Tarpon parade: Enter a vessel or simply enjoy a lighted boat parade on Lake Tarpon from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. originating from Jack Willie's Tarpon Turtle, 1513 Lake Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs. Prizes will be awarded in five categories. For information, e-mail Angela Paris at angela@tarponturtle.com or call (727) 722-9030.

Art from nature: Florida artist Leonard Lewis will demonstrate how to turn queen palm seed pods into works of art from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Art on the Docks Gallery, 735 Dodecanese Blvd., Tarpon Springs. Call (727) 943-9298.

Safety at sea seminar: The Clearwater Yacht Club will sponsor a discussion and demonstration of life raft deployment, shipboard firefighting and proper use of flares from noon to 2 p.m. at the Clearwater Yacht Club, 830 S Bayway Blvd., Clearwater Beach. Free. For reservations, call (727) 447-6000.

Dance for charity: The whole family is invited to a Zumbadance to benefit Toys for Tots and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Stellar Fitness, 802 Franklin St., Clearwater. Toys and monetary donations will be accepted. Call (727) 461-9747.

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