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By Times Staff Writer
Published February 14, 2008

Today

Feisty drama: The Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater, presents Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks tonight through Sunday and Feb. 20-24. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, with an 8 p.m. show Feb. 20. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students. Reservations recommended. Call 727 446-1360 or visit www.FrancisWilsonPlayhouse.org.

Green market: Shop the Harvest Marketplace, 301 West Bay Drive, Largo, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today for fresh produce, green and handcrafted goods and more. Live entertainment. This week, several humanitarian organizations will be on site so visitors may bring canned goods, make a donation or register for services. Call (727) 587-6740, ext. 5015.

Friday

Bird count: The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society. Participate from 8 to 10 a.m. at Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Free. Call (727) 453-6800.

Mardi Gras fun: Enjoy a Cajun-style dinner and entertainment at the Palm Harbor Community Activity Center's Mardi Gras fundraiser 5 to 7 p.m. at 1500 16th St., Palm Harbor. Bring your own beverage. Cost is $7 members, $8 nonmembers. Call (727) 771-6000.

Talent show: The Clearwater Campus High Achievers Club presents "Reach For Your Dreams" Talent Showcase at 7 p.m. in the arts auditorium of St. Petersburg College's Clearwater campus, 2465 Drew St. Tickets are $3 advance, $5 at the door, and free for SPC students. Call (727) 791-2590.

Save the Royalty: Guitarist Michael Tyrrell will perform at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Royalty Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets are $20. Proceeds benefit the theater. Call (727) 699-2345 or visit www.myspace.com/royaltytheatre.

Storytelling 101: Release your inner storyteller at "Winter Wondertales," Tampa Bay Storyteller's Guild's two-day celebration of storytelling. The workshop will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, and from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday followed by a performance by humorist Pat Nease from 7 to 9 p.m. at Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave. Free. Call (727) 298-3080, ext. 253 or e-mail inquiries to Maureen Belote at genimo@verizon.net

Musical comedy: The Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, will present The Great American Trailer Park Musical at 8 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $32 VIP, $29 advance, $25 senior (60+), $15 student. Call (727) 587-6793.

Family event: Shop, enjoy good food and hear live music from Angel For Blues as Safety Harbor hosts its Third Friday Music Series with a "Puppy Love" theme from 6 to 10 p.m. along Main Street from Bayshore Boulevard. to Sixth Avenue. Free admission and parking. Call (727) 724-1572.

Saturday

Italian festival: The fifth annual San Gennaro Festa takes place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Coachman Park, 301 Drew St., Clearwater, and includes live music and meatball and cannoli eating contests. $4 donation suggested. Call (727) 562-4700.

Family fun: Participate in landscape workshops led by Highwaymen artists, children's art activities and watch the Kuumba Drummers and Dancers during the Highwayman Family Festival from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Fine Art Lobby of Leepa Rattner Museum of Art, 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs. Call (727) 712-5762.

Historic art: Original Highwayman artist Al Black will be painting and demonstrating his technique from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History, 329 Bayshore Blvd. S. Admission $4 adults, $3 seniors and teens, free for children 7 and younger. Call (727) 726-1668 or visit www.safetyharbormuseum.org.

Healthy hearts: Learn to prepare delicious, heart-healthy recipes from the American Heart Association at a "Love Your Heart" cooking demonstration at 10 a.m. at the Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 E Lemon St. To register, call (727) 943-4922.

Vintage craft: Local artist Robin Popp teaches how to use materials familiar to children of heritage times and make a corn husk doll from 10 a.m. to noon at Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N, Largo. For program cost and registration call (727) 582-2426 or e-mail heritagevillage@pinellascounty.org

Shake a leg: The public is invited to an "After Valentine's Contra Dance" with caller Rich Katz at 2 p.m. at Shapes Total Fitness, 1331 N Missouri Ave., Largo. No partner needed. Refreshments provided. Call Terri Toner at (813) 852-6759.

Today

Broadway greats 

Best known for their hits Cabaret and Chicago, the team of composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb's revue hit And the World Goes Round - The Songs of Kander and Ebb opens today at 8 p.m. at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 E Pine St., and runs Friday through Sunday and Feb. 22-24. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 23 and 24. Tickets $25, $22. Call (727) 942-5605.

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