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Out and about

By Times Staff Writer
Published February 16, 2008


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Today

Italian festival: The fifth annual San Gennaro Festa takes place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 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.

Save the Royalty: Guitarist Michael Tyrrell will perform at 7 p.m. today at the Royalty Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets are $20. Call 688-2345 or 441-8868 or visit myspace.com/royaltytheatre.

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

Historic art: Original Highwayman Al Black will paint from 1 to 4 p.m. today 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.

Vintage craft: Artist Robin Popp teaches how to make a corn husk doll from 10 a.m. to noon today 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. today at Shapes Total Fitness, 1331 N Missouri Ave., Largo. No partner needed. Refreshments provided. Call Terri Toner at (813) 852-6759.

Guided hikes: Experience the natural beauty of Florida with free guided hikes through Brooker Creek Preserve's Education Center Trail, 3940 Keystone Road, East Lake. Hikes are 9 to 11 a.m. Saturdays. Advance registration is required. Call (727) 453-6800.

Sunday

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

Bingo: Play bingo from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday 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. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Clearwater, 2430 Nursery Road. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 children. Proceeds support hospice. Call 504-1673.

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Today

Healthy hearts 

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

[Last modified February 15, 2008, 22:06:02]


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