Northpinellas: Best bets

ROCK-OFF: Nine Tampa Bay area high school rock bands will show their stuff during FLARO5, the fifth annual Florida Rock-Off competition presented by Reindeer Records at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gasoline Alley, 17928 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater. The bands invited to participate in this year's event hail from Pinellas, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota and Pasco counties. Concertgoers can expect to hear a variety of music styles, from alternative music to traditional rock 'n' roll. Sunday's lineup will include Magadan, from the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School, A Buck Short from Sarasota High School, Omni-Desideratum from Booker High School, Last Chance from Seminole High School and Altered Fate from Hernando High School. Another show/competition is scheduled for Feb. 11. The playoffs will be March 4. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. For information, call (813) 706-1358 or e-mail ReindeerHQ@aol.com.

MUSICFEST: The Dunedin Public Library will host MusicFest 2001 from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Highlander Park, at the corner of Michigan Boulevard and Pinehurst Road in Dunedin. The free event is geared toward teens and will feature seven local bands, all with ties to Dunedin High School. There will be prize giveaways and food. Teens will get a chance to sign up for a free library card and learn how to become involved as volunteers. For more information, call (727) 298-3080, ext. 259.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH EXHIBIT: During the 1950s and 1960s, the South was at the center of the civil rights struggle. While the rest of Pinellas County tried to deal with the issue, Dunedin developed two progressive programs to help: Carver Nursery School, a day care program for black families, and an educational program called Dunedin Educational Enrichment Program. In honor of Black History Month, the Dunedin Historical Museum is offering a special exhibit on these two programs. The display will tell the story of the programs' development and highlight the individuals who made them a success. It will include photographs and newspaper articles. The exhibit will be at the museum, 349 Main St., starting Feb. 13. For information, call (727) 736-1176.

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