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Out and about
By Times Staff Writer
Published January 13, 2008
Today Celtic music: The Brigadoons, from Ontario, Canada, will present a lively program of Celtic music complete with kilts, fiddlers and dancers at 3 p.m. at Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 110 S Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. Free, but offerings accepted. Call (727) 446-3001. Free jazz: The Clam Bayou Jazz Band, led by Frank Greenstreet, will perform at 3 p.m. at Crystal Cove Community Church, 6900 County Road 95, Palm Harbor. Free. Call (727) 784-3332 or (727) 784-8908. Opera DVD: The Pinellas Opera League and Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art will show the DVD Die Csardasfurstin (The Gypsy Princess), by Emmerich Kalman, at 1:30 p.m. in the museum's video center, 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs. Free. Call (727) 784-9512. Casting call: Auditions for the musical Sweet Charity will be held at 7 p.m. today and Monday at the Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. Needed are three women (25-50) mezzo to soprano; one woman (18-25) for dancing role; four men (25-40) baritone to tenor; plus male and female ensemble members. All must sing. Bring sheet music in correct key. Call (727) 446-1360. Monday Elvis tribute: Doug Wilson and his TCB Legends band will perform a tribute to Elvis at the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive. Show times are 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 reserved and $16 per person in groups of 10 or more. Call (727) 587-6793. Bring history to life: Explore the many volunteer opportunities available at Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N, Largo, at an open house from 9-10 a.m. Meet current volunteers and enjoy special activities. Call (727) 582-2123. Trace your roots: Free genealogy assistance with volunteer genealogist John Kiwala from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays at the Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 E Lemon St. Call (727) 943-4922. Tuesday Artist's reception: Meet local artists Betsy Schoepf and Ralph Montgomery at a reception at 6 p.m. at Oldsmar City Hall, 100 State St. W. Refreshments will be served, parking and admission are free and art will be available for purchase. The artwork will be on display 8:30 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. weekdays through Feb. 28. Call (813) 749-1260. Patriotic birthday bash: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2550 invites the public to participate in its 62nd birthday Celebration & Remembrance Ceremony at 7 p.m. at 360 Douglas Ave., Dunedin with live 1940s-era music and more, the Dunedin High School NJROTC, Dunedin Mayor Bob Hackworth, guest speakers, special displays, slide shows and an award ceremony. Call (727) 733-6107. Art critique: Studio 1212, 1404 Cleveland St., Clearwater, invites all artists to bring in their paintings for a free critique from 10-11:30 a.m. Call (727)446-4566 or visit www.studio1212.org. Free movies: The Tarpon Springs Recreation Department, 400 S Walton Ave., will be showing the following new release movies free of charge in January: Hairspray, today and Blood Diamond, Jan. 29. Movie times are 1 p.m. Call (727) 942-5628. Today Country breakfast The Palm Harbor Community Activity Center, 1500 16th St., will serve up a country breakfast from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $4 for center members, $4.50 for nonmembers and $2 for children younger than 10. Call (727) 771-6000.
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