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By Times Staff Writer
Published January 30, 2008

30 Today

Opera lecture: Singers will be part of the lecture "Sailing the High C's," an educational opera program sponsored by the Pinellas Opera League, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. today at the Murray Studio Theater, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Cost is $5. Call (727) 791-7400.

Peace vigil: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Edgewater Park, next to the Dunedin Marina, at Alt. U.S. 19 and Main Street, Dunedin. Call (727) 734-8945 or visit www.stpeteforpeace.org.

31 Thursday

Book sale: The "Snowflakes" cancer support group will host a book sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at Sun Coast Hospital, 2025 Indian Rocks Road S, Largo. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. Call (727) 539-1498.

1 Friday

Shanghai Circus: See astonishing athletes defy gravity and execute breathtaking feats as they showcase more than 2,000 years of Chinese circus traditions at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive. Tickets are $19 for adults, $15 for students (18 and younger). Call (727) 587-6793.

Artist's reception: Artists from the Pastel Society of Tampa Bay will be present when their work is exhibited from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Harbor Hall, 1190 Georgia Ave., Palm Harbor. Works will be available for purchase. Hors d'oeuvres will be served and the event will include a "Van Gogh Fine Arts vodka-tasting," cash bar and live classical guitar. Call (727) 787-4700.

Aquarium fundraiser: Help support the Clearwater Marine Aquarium by attending a First Friday wine and cheese tasting from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Belleview Biltmore Hotel, 25 Belleview Blvd., Belleair. Raffle prizes include aquarium tickets, behind-the-scenes tours and narrated boat rides. Call (727) 441-1790.

Beautiful melodies: The Clearwater Choral Scholars and pipe organist Beth Hunter present "Candlelight Concert: Journey of a Song" at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Church of the Ascension, 701 Orange Ave., Clearwater. Free. Call (727) 447-3469 or visit www.churchofascension.org.

Twain comedy: The children's division of the Dunedin Showcase Theater presents an action-packed adaptation of Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Road. Tickets $7. Call (727) 412-4248.

Florida-themed quilts: Quilters' Crossing, a group of local quilters, presents examples of their work in "A Tribute to Florida in Fabric" from Friday through Feb. 24 at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, on the Tarpon Springs campus of St. Petersburg College, 600 Klosterman Road. Call (727) 789-2998.

SCOTT KEELER Times (2004)

30 TOday

Downtown Clearwater farmers market: From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at Clearwater City Hall, 112 S Osceola Ave. Fresh produce, cheese, nuts, bakery items, organic products, handcrafted jewelry and more. Music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free parking, handicap accessible. Call Bob Fernandez at (727) 461-7674 or visit www.clearwaterfarmersmarket.com.

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