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Out and about

By Times Staff Writer
Published February 15, 2008


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Today

Bird count: Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count from 8-10 a.m. at Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, East Lake. Free. Call 453-6800.

Mardi Gras fun: Enjoy a Cajun-style dinner and entertainment at the Palm Harbor Community Activity Center from 5-7 p.m. at 1500 16th St. Bring a beverage. Cost is $7 members, $8 non. Call 771-6000.

Talent show: The Clearwater Campus High Achievers Club presents "Reach For Your Dreams" at 7 p.m. in the arts auditorium of St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, 2465 Drew St. Tickets: $5 at the door, free for SPC students. Call 791-2590.

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

Storytelling 101:Tampa Bay Storyteller's Guild workshop will be held from 7-9 tonight and 1-3 p.m. Saturday followed by humorist Pat Nease from 7-9 p.m. at Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave. Free. Call 298-3080, ext. 253.

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

Safety Harbor tunes: Shop, eat and hear live music from Angel for Blues as Safety Harbor hosts its Third Friday Music Series with a "Puppy Love" theme from 6-10 p.m. along Main Street. Free parking. Call 724-1572.

Saturday

Family fun: The Highwaymen Family Festival runs from 1-4 p.m. at Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs. Call 712-5762.

Historic art: Original Highwayman Al Black will paint from 1-4 p.m. at the Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History, 329 Bayshore Blvd. S. Admission: $4 adults, $3 seniors and teens, free for 7 and younger. Visit www.safetyharbormuseum.org.

Healthy hearts: Learn to prepare delicious, heart-healthy recipes at a cooking demonstration at 10 a.m. at the Tarpon Springs library, 138 E Lemon St. Call 943-4922 to register.

Vintage craft: Artist Robin Popp teaches how to make a corn husk doll from 10 a.m.-noon at Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N, Largo. To register, call 582-2426 or e-mail heritagevillage@pinellascounty.org

Shake a leg: The public is invited to an "After Valentine's Contra Dance" 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.

Sunday

Exhibit opening: A reception for the art exhibit "We've Been Framed" will take place from 2-5 p.m. at Studio 1212, 1405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Enjoy wine, hors d'oeuvres, and meet the artists.

Bingo: Play bingo from 12:30-4 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 1251 San Christopher Drive, Dunedin. Free coffee and doughnuts. Call 738-6139.

Musical variety: The Quintessence Quintet performs Peter and the Wolf, Beatles favorites and selections from The Sound of Music at 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Clearwater, 2430 Nursery Road. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 children. Proceeds support hospice. Call 504-1673.

Opera film: Daphne will be shown at 1:15 p.m. at 1920 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin. Free. Call 812-4529.

[Last modified February 14, 2008, 21:38:15]


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