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By Times Staff Writer
Published January 9, 2008

Today

Art exhibit: Personal Expressions, an exhibition by members of Gulf Coast Artists' Alliance, opens Wednesday and continues through Jan. 31 at Artists' Way Cooperative Gallery, 1403 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Opening reception will be Friday, 5-8 p.m. Call (727) 446-1708.

Free film: The 1977 Greek film Iphegenia, subtitled in English, will be shown at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave. Free. Call (727) 942-5605 or visit www.tarponarts.org.

Soup festival: The Downtown Clearwater Farmers Market presents its 14th annual Souper Soups Festival, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., in front of Clearwater City Hall, 112 S Osceola Ave. Downtown area restaurants will donate their favorite soups for $2 a bowl. Proceeds benefit RCS Food Bank. Live music 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Call (727) 461-7674 or visit www.clearwaterfarmersmarket.com.

Mystery book discussions: A three-month series of mystery book discussions led by author and Eckerd College instructor Lee Irby begins with an introductory film at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave. Call (727) 298-3080 ext. 224.

Thursday

Coffee and conversation: Enjoy free coffee as artist Glenn Woods discusses his work with clay at noon Thursday at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd. Call (727) 298-2233 or visit www.dfac.org.

Lawn & garden help: Bring questions about landscaping and gardening to a Pinellas County IFAS Extension agent from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday. Learn the fine points of pruning from 10-11 a.m. from Cindy Peacock at Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Call (727) 453-6800 or visit www.pinellascounty.org/events.

Dixieland Jazz: Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps will perform6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday as well as on Jan. 17, 24 and 31 at Coconut's Comedy Club, 2950 Gulf-to- Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Admission $5. Call (727) 724-3379.

Musical comedy: The Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater, presents Thoroughly Modern Millie Thursday through Sunday and Jan. 16-20. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday, and an 8 p.m. show Jan. 16. Tickets are $25 for adults, $12 for students. Reservations recommended. Call (727) 446-1360 or visit www.franciswilsonplayhouse.org.

Artistic expression: Create art at the next Teen Art Club meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. Basic supplies will be provided. Call (727) 562-4970, ext. 5244.

Friday

Motor coach excursion: The public is invited to join members of the Tarpon Woods Garden Club on an excursion by motor coach to Mount Dora on Friday, Feb. 13 for a day of sightseeing and shopping. The bus will leave the parking lot of the Church of the Resurrection, 1555 Windmill Pointe Road, Palm Harbor at 8 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. Cost per person is $25. Only a few seats left. Call Rita at (727) 787-7802.

Fun and games: Attend a Winter Carnival with games, crafts, concessions, music and contests, the first in a series of Friday Family Fun Nights at Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Road. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call (727) 812-4538.

Opening reception: Dunedin Fine Arts Center will host a reception for its newest exhibits Friday 7 to 9 p.m. and will feature lectures by artists. Cost: $5. Call (727) 298-2233 or visit www.dfac.org.

"Inner Peace," photographic art by Bettina Schott

Today

Art exhibit 

Personal Expressions, an exhibition by members of Gulf Coast Artists' Alliance, opens Wednesday and continues through Jan. 31 at Artists' Way Cooperative Gallery, 1403 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Opening reception will be 5-8 p.m. Friday. Call (727) 446-1708.

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