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By Times staff writer
© St. Petersburg Times, published April 28, 2001
Today
BLUES AND GOSPEL: Want to help the homeless and listen to some tasty bluegrass, rap, Southern, contemporary and rock gospel sounds? Attend the Fun 'n Sun Jamboree 2001, a day of family entertainment benefitting the Homeless Emergency Project and the Clearwater Homeless Intervention Project from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Coachman Park. The event will feature 23 acts including artists Kirk Talley and Keith Holladay. Other entertainment will include arts and crafts, face painting, games, a moon walk, prizes, mimes and rides. Free. (727) 442-9041.
THIS WEEKEND AT CLUB MORE: Bill's Band and Citrus will take the stage. Doors open at 8 p.m. Club More is at 703 Franklin St., Clearwater. (727) 466-6673.
PUPPETS: Enjoy "A Day of Puppetry" in Tarpon Springs featuring a presentation of Rumpelstiltskin from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Tarpon Springs Library on Lemon Street between the Pinellas Trail and Pinellas Avenue, hands-on puppet experiences from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Frog Prince Theatre, 210 S Pinellas Ave. ($5), and Aesop's Fables from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Avenue ($3). (727) 942-2222.
BIRD TRIP: Join the Clearwater Audubon Society as members take a field trip to the Titusville Songbird Festival. Meet at 8 a.m. at the park and ride lot in the northeast corner of Clearwater Mall at U.S. 19 and Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, Clearwater. (727) 734-5196.
ART SHOW: Residents of Imperial Palms Senior Apartments will display their artwork from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the facility, 101 Imperial Palm Drive, Largo. (727) 585-3723.
ADOPTION EVENT: Suncoast International Adoptions will sponsor a picnic at noon at Walsingham Park, Largo, Shelter Two. Parents who have adopted children from all over the world are expected to attend. (727) 892-2641.
FORMAL AFFAIR: The Indian Rocks Beach Gala 2001 will be from 6:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Holiday Inn Harbourside. This is a black-tie optional event, with proceeds benefitting Gulf Boulevard beautification projects. $75 per person, $150 per couple. (727) 596-5505.
FUNDRAISER: The Dunedin Relay for Life, an all-night fund-raising event for cancer research featuring skits, food and children's games will go until noon at Dunedin High School, 1651 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin. (727) 298-3045.
BEACH FUN: The Sunsets at Pier 60 Festival will present its second annual Sunsets Beach Fest, an island music celebration featuring Latin, reggae and Caribbean sounds from 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday at Pier 60, Clearwater Beach. There will be street performers, food from local restaurants and artists. Today, Gumbi Ortiz & the Latino Projekt and Tito Puente Jr. will perform; on Sunday, enjoy Deja and Spy vs. Spy. Free.
CRAFT FAIR: Eighty crafters will offer their hand-made creations at the 16th annual Springfest Craftfaire from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Crest Lake Park on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, Clearwater. There will also be entertainment and children's activities. Free.
YOU ASKED FOR IT: The Suncoast Singers will present an all-request choral program called "You Asked For It" at 7:30 p.m. today, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, south of East Bay Drive between Highland Avenue and Seminole Boulevard. $10 per person, $9 each for groups of 10 or more. (727) 587-6793.
MEET ARTHUR: The children's character, Arthur, will make a special appearance from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at My Gym Children's Fitness Center, 35959 U.S. 19 N, Palm Harbor. (727) 772-9696.
WALK FOR A CAUSE: There will be a walk-a-thon to help raise money for the American Vitiligo Research Foundation from 9 to 11 a.m. at Memorial Causeway south, near Stein Mart in Clearwater. Sponsors are needed. (727) 461-3899.
TRIBUTE: The 42nd Street Show Band will offer a tribute to Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald at 3 p.m. at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. $13 for center members, $11 for students. (727) 942-5605.
CUTTING FOR A CAUSE: The K L Fitzgerald Salon & Day Spa will host an event to raise money to buy holiday food baskets for the poor from 1 to 4 p.m. at 10720 74th Ave., Seminole. A $10 donation will get you a wash and cut, mini-manicure or mini-massage. (727) 393-6511.
GREEN MARKET: Buy fresh flowers, produce, baked goods and crafts from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Safety Harbor Farmer's Market, corner of Main Street and Bayshore Boulevard, Safety Harbor. Free, free parking.
MUSIC JAM: Bring an instrument and a lawn chair and enjoy the Largo Jam from 1 to 4 p.m. at Largo Central Park. Free.