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Out and about

By Times Staff Writer
Published February 17, 2008


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Today

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

Bingo: Play bingo from 12:30-4 p.m. today 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. today 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. today at 1920 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin. Free. Call 812-4529.

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. Admission is free on Sundays. Call (727) 712-5762.

Take the floor: Scottish country dancing is offered every Sunday at the Scottish American Society Hall, 917 Louden Ave., Dunedin. Beginners class from 6 to 7 p.m., social dancing from 7 to 9:30 p.m. No partner necessary. Call Connie Powell at (727) 787-3805 or Val Wade at (727) 947-4668.

Monday

Trace your roots: Free genealogy assistance with volunteer genealogist John Kiwala from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays 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.

Line dancing: Adults and seniors are invited to learn new and traditional line dances from 11 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays at Largo's Highland Complex, 400 Highland Ave. No partner needed. Join anytime. Call (727) 518-3016.

Tuesday

The Florida Herb Society: presents the program "Growing Rosemary and Lavender" at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. Herbal swaps, membership applications and refreshments at 5:30 p.m. Call (727) 393-3943 or (727) 447-6305.

Free movie: The Tarpon Springs Recreation Department, 400 S Walton Ave., will show The Brave One at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Call (727) 942-5628.

Art critique: Studio 1212 invites all artists to bring in one or two unframed, unfinished paintings for a free critique from 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at 1405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Call (727)446-4566.

Today

Exhibit opening 

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

[Last modified February 16, 2008, 21:22:33]


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