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Out & About

By Times Staff Writer
Published December 20, 2007

Today

Make a Kwanzaa craft at 3 p.m. today at North Greenwood Library, 905 N Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Clearwater. Call (727) 462-6895.

Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History: See artifacts and memorabilia from Safety Harbor and the surrounding area from circa 10,000 B.C. through the early 20th century. The museum's Happy HollyDays exhibit celebrates Christmas past and present. There will be a silent auction of decorated trees and holiday arrangements. Free admission with a new toy donation. The exhibit continues through Dec. 31. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission is $3 adults, $2 seniors, teens and ages 7-12. 329 S Bayshore Blvd., Safety Harbor. Call (727) 726-1668.

Cards and carolers: Marvel at giant-sized handcrafted Christmas cards on display 4-9 p.m. At 7 p.m., warm your hands with some hot chocolate and enjoy carols by the men's adult choir at Lakeview Baptist Church, 1430 Belleair Road, Clearwater. The cards will be on display through Saturday . Call the church at (727) 442-2661.

Holiday production: The Divas Delicious holiday musical will charm with humor and songs for everyone at 8 p.m. today and Friday at the Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. Tickets are $18; reservations highly recommended. Call (727) 446-1360 or visit www.FrancisWilsonPlayhouse.org.

Beach concert: Celebrate the end of day with arts, crafts and entertainment at Sunsets at Pier 60, Clearwater Beach, and hear a variety of music nightly. Event begins two hours before sunset, ends two hours after, weather permitting. Call (727) 449-1036.

Friday

Friday Nights and Garden Lights: Families can relax, 6 -9 p.m. at the Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, with the Lyle Warner Trio providing music. For a suggested $5 donation, children get a photo taken with Mother Nature. Free admission and refreshments. Call (727) 582-2100.

Safford House Historic Museum: Built in 1883 and home to one of the original developers of Tarpon Springs. Hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; tours by appointment. Admission is $5 for adults, free for children. 23 Parkin Court, Tarpon Springs (727) 937-1130.

Family outing: The Third Friday Music Series, a fun family event, features shopping, dining and live entertainment, 6 -10 p.m. along Main Street from Bayshore Boulevard to Sixth Avenue in Safety Harbor. Santa will make an appearance. Free admission and parking. Call (727) 724-1572.

A good time: Dance to the music or listen to the 25-piece Suncoast String Band playing favorites from the 1920s through the 1990s ,7-10 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2550, 360 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Admission is $5, sodas are 50 cents and snacks are free. BYOB. Call (727) 733-6107.

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, 7-11 p.m. Call (727) 584-2038.

Saturday

Opera DVD: The Pinellas Opera League, in partnership with the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, will show the DVD A Christmas Carol by Carl Davis and Massimo Morriscone, performed by the Northern Ballet of England at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the video center of the museum at 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs. Free. Call (727) 784-9512.

Holiday camp: Children in grades K-5 can sign up for six days of fun at the city of Clearwater's 2007 Holiday Camp, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Countryside Recreation Center, 2640 Sabal Springs Drive. The camp features games, arts and crafts and field trips The camp meets in two sessions. Week 1 is Dec. 26-28. Week 2 is Jan. 2-4. Camp fees per session are $36 with a Play Pass, $48 with a rec card and $60 without card. Call (727) 669-1914.

Farmers market: The Market in the Park, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, offers farm-fresh, local produce, gourmet foods and plants as well as free educational seminars on gardening, nutrition and cooking, 8 a.m. -1 p.m Saturday. Music provided by Frank Brandenburg. Free admission. Call (727) 582-2100 or visit www.pinellascounty.org/events or pinellas.ifas.ufl.edu/market/index.html.

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