The week ahead

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published December 10, 2000

THE WILSONS' WONDERLAND: With John and Mary K. Wilson and their son Paul, the Cathedral Bell Ringers perform at 3 p.m. in the Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $11 adults, $9 seniors, $6 students, children under 12 free. Proceeds benefit the Florida Lyric Opera. Call 822-3590.

HANUKKAH FEST 2000: A day of celebration for the whole community, noon to 6:30 p.m. at the Congregation B'nai Israel, 300 58th St. N, St. Petersburg. Children's games, arts, crafts, food, music, entertainment, marketplace, Bucs Zone, carnival and drawings. Free. Call 898-3216.

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD: A musical celebration of Christmas by the Eckerd College concert choir and bell ringers and the Chancel choir, Fellowship ringers, soloists and orchestra from First United Methodist Church, 212 Third St. N, St. Petersburg, 7:30 p.m. in the church. Donations accepted. Call 864-8297.

PIANO RECITAL: Faculty member Cory Hall performs at 2 p.m. in the Music Center of St. Petersburg Junior College, 6605 Fifth Ave. N. Program includes works by Brahms, Liszt, Busoni, Bach and Barber. Free. Call 302-9101.

MONDAY

HOLIDAY CONCERT: The Pinellas Youth Symphony, featuring the Senior Orchestra and Senior Winds, performs at 7 p.m. in the Palladium Theater. Orchestra program includes Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony Movement 1, selections from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker and more. Senior winds selections include works by Robert Sheldon, Bob Margolis, Leonard Bernstein and Franz von Suppe. Tickets at the door $5, students free. Call 822-3590.

NIGHT HIKE: Boyd Hill Nature Park, 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg. Meet in parking lot of library at 8:30 p.m. Free. Call 893-7326.

TUESDAY

LUNCHEON SPEAKER: J.D. Wetterling, author of Son Of Thunder, noon at Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Advance registration required. Lunch included. $18 members of Senior College, $23 non-members. Call 864-7889.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: Don Stillwaugh of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission speaks, 7:30 p.m. in the Oak Hall Environmental Studies area of Boyd Hill Nature Park, 2900 31st St. S, St. Petersburg. Free. Call 893-7326.

LOVE LIGHT: The St. Anthony's Hospital Auxiliary presents the 17th Annual Love Light Tree lighting, with activities beginning at 6 p.m. with the arrival of Santa Claus in St. Anthony's Community Park, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Theatrical and musical entertainment, light refreshments. Lights on the tree are purchased in memory of loved ones for a $10, $25 or $100 donation. Activities free. Call 825-1100.

WEDNESDAY

HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Nan Jensen from the Pinellas County Extension Service presents a program titled "Making Healthy Food Choices" at 1:30 p.m. in the Auditorium or the Sunshine Center, 330 Fifth St. N, St. Petersburg. Free. Call 893-7622.

JINGLE BELL RUN: The 18th annual run to benefit Boley Center's homeless programs for the mentally ill, 7:30 p.m. at The Pier, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Thousands of participants walk, jog or run the course along St. Petersburg's waterfront decked in jingle bells and neon necklaces while 600 luminaries light their way. Specially designed T-shirts to the first 3,500 registrants. Pre-register for $13, $9 under 12; on night of run, $15 and $11. Call for locations to register or additional information 821-4819, Ext. 8.

THURSDAY

APPROPRIATELY SEASONAL: The Florida Orchestra performs works by Teleman, Handel, Bach, Tchaikovsky, plus holiday favorites, at 11 a.m. in Bayfront Center's Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. $17-$26. Call 892-5767. Or check the Web site at www.stpete.org/mahaffey.htm.

PROFILES IN JAZZ: This 12- to 15-piece jazz band performs at 1:30 in the auditorium of the Sunshine Center. Free. Call 893-7622.

FRIDAY

"A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES': American Stage, 211 Third St. S, St. Petersburg, performs a whimsical musical adaptation of Dylan Thomas' autobiographical piece. American Stage integrates Thomas' poetic imagery with traditional holiday songs to tell the story of an imaginative young boy, his quirky family, resourceful friends and eccentric neighbors in a quaint seaside town. Runs through Dec. 30. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 3 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Dec. 22, Dec. 24 and Dec. 29. $15 adult, $7 children 12 and under. Call 823-7529.

"THE NUTCRACKER': Suncoast Dance Academy performs the full-length ballet at 7:30 p.m. in the Palladium. Advance tickets are $12, ages 10 and under $6 at 327-3760; or at the door $13 and $7. Call 822-3590.

SATURDAY

A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER: Northeast Park Baptist Church, 3737 First St. NE, St. Petersburg presents a musical drama at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free. Call 896-3178.

CLARA'S NUTCRACKER PARTY: The Ballet Society presents the second act of The Nutcracker at 3 p.m. in the Palladium Theater. Ten children from the audience participate on stage. $11, $9 seniors, $6 children 12 and under. Call 822-3590.

TUBA CHRISTMAS: Celebrate the favorite music of the holidays arranged especially for the tuba, baritone and euphonium at 7:30 p.m. in The Pier Rotunda, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Free. Call 526-7159.

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