HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE: WTVT-Ch. 13 television anchor John Wilson and his wife, Mary Kay Wilson, will perform special holiday songs from 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, south of East Bay Drive between Highland Avenue and Seminole Boulevard. Tickets are $10. For information, call (727) 587-6793.

TEA AND DANCE: Enjoy an afternoon of tea, crumpets and dances from the Nutcracker Suite from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the main plaza of the Florida Botanical Gardens, 12175 125th St. N, Largo. Fifteen performers from the Pinellas Dance Workshop will perform selections from the famous ballet. At the end of the performance, audience members can have their pictures taken with the cast. The cost for the food is $5. The performance is free. For information, call (727) 582-2200.

CHILDREN'S EVENT: Clearwater will host a winter holidays activity day for preschoolers ages 2 to 5 from 10 to 11 today at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex, 2450 Drew St., Clearwater. There will be crafts, stories and snacks. Admission is $2 with a Clearwater Recreation ID card, $3 without a card. Space is limited. Call (727) 669-1361 ext. 229.

AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS EVE: Three original Santa Claus stories by local author Joe Dunlap will be brought to life by a cast of 12 performers at 7 tonight and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Royalty Theater, 405 Cleveland St., downtown Clearwater. Each program is one hour, 20 minutes long. Afterward, children in the audience will be invited to talk to Santa. Admission is $4 per person, or $12 for entire families. Call (727) 441-8868.

WINTER WONDERLAND: Pioneer Park along Main Street in downtown Dunedin will become a winter wonderland from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight and Saturday with entertainment, shopping and horse and carriage rides (Friday only). Call (727) 298-3260.

HOLDAY RUN: The "Say No To Drugs Holiday Classic" 5K and 10K run from Harborview Center to the beach will be from 6 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Call (727) 424-6086.

HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAYS: Christmas is alive and well in Lake Park Estates, where 100 homeowners have decorated their houses for the holidays as a special gift to Hospice of the Florida Suncoast and the entire community. Here's how to get there: From Starkey Road, travel west on Bryan Dairy Road. Cross the first bridge and turn right at the traffic light at 109th Avenue N. At the bottom of the hill at Lake Park Drive, there will be a stop sign. Turn left. Turn right on 104th Avenue. Head toward the right on 96th Street N. Go to 108th Avenue, curve around to the stop sign at 97th Street N, and turn right. From there, you can't miss the lights.

GREEK CONCERT: Greek-American operatic soprano Maria Zouves and guitarist Michael Brennan will perform Greek ballads and other songs at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. Admission is $14, $12 for center members and students. Call (727) 942-5605.

SUNSETS AT PIER 60: Celebrate the end of the day with a festival of arts, crafts and entertainment from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Pier 60 Pavilion, Clearwater Beach. Tonight, it's The Keys (variety); Saturday, it's Mandalay (classic rock); Sunday, it's Island Boys (Island sounds). Free.

NEW AGE CONCERT: The band Mallku will perform inspirational South American music at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Royalty Theater, 405 Cleveland St., downtown Clearwater. Tickets cost $15. Some proceeds will benefit Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. Call (727) 593-0192.

HOLIDAY CONCERT: Dick Conway and friends will sing their favorite Christmas, patriotic, big band, swing and top 10 songs of 1941 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Seymour Bell Center, 940 Court St., Clearwater. Free.

HOLIDAY HOME TOURS: Heritage Village is offering tours of Pinellas County's most historic Victorian buildings through Dec. 31. You'll learn all about Florida's pioneers from costumed volunteers and have an opportunity to buy books and handmade crafts at the new gift shop. Heritage Village is at 11909 125th St., N, Largo. It is closed Mondays, Christmas and New Year's Day. Call (727) 582-2123.

3RD FRIDAY CELEBRATION: Enjoy caroling, shopping and dining from 6 to 9 tonight throughout downtown Safety Harbor during the 3rd Friday holiday open house celebration.

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