Get out
By Times Staff Writer
Published January 20, 2008
Today
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. Free Sunday admission. Call (727) 712-5762.
The Miniature Art Society of Florida presents its 33rd annual juried art show today through Feb. 10 at the Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. Tickets are $8 adults; $7 seniors (65 and older); $4 ages 7-18. Free for museum and MASF members and children younger than 6. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. and noon to 4 p.m. Sun. Closed Mon. Call (727) 518-6833 or visit www.miniature-art.com.
Supporting veterans: Attend weekly dinner, dancing and bingo events at American Legion Turner-Brandon Post 7, 1760 Turner Street, Clearwater. Memberships are available for all veterans and immediate family members. For event days and times call (727) 447-9204.
Angel of Cairo: Enjoy re-enactor Elizabeth Coachman's performance as she portrays Dr. Mary Jane Safford: Civil War nurse, social reformer and one of Florida's first female physicians at 1 p.m. Sunday at Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N, Largo. Free. Call (727) 582-2123.
Monday
Trace your roots: Free genealogy assistance with volunteer genealogist John Kiwala from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 E Lemon St. Call (727) 943-4922.
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.
Tuesday
Calling all poets: Aspiring poets can bring their writings to a poetry workshop at 7 p.m. in the music department of Barnes & Noble, 23654 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater. Call (727) 669-1688.
Reading fun: Dr. Rich Davis and his world-class program, The Magic of Reading with Ben Franklin, will delight children in kindergarten through 8th grade and communicate Franklin's zest for life, his achievements and his love of reading at 4 p.m. at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. Call (727) 562-4970 ext. 5236.
Civil rights presentation: In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Lorraine Mayfield-Brown will give an interactive presentation for all ages focusing on the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s at 4 p.m. at the North Greenwood Library, 905 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Call (727) 462-6895.
Meet the author: Jane Zebrowski-Bulmahn will talk about her memoir, Long Journey Home, the story of what happened in Poland during Russian occupation as seen through the eyes of a child, at 7 p.m. at the Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave. A book-signing will follow. Call (727) 298-3080 ext. 224.