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Arts Classes & Workshops

Abrakadoodle Art Class for kids. Cypress Forest Recreation Center, Oldsmar. Registration required. Call 813-749-1260.

Acting Seminar, 2 p.m. Tues.; 7 p.m. Thurs., introduction to acting. Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. On-going sessions. Call for registration, class dates. Call 727-942-5628.

Adult Ballet, 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Craig Park Recreation Center, Tarpon Springs. Four-week classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.

Adult/Senior Tap, 10:15-11 a.m. Thursdays, six-week tap class sessions with Kenley Stewart. Also, 11-11:30 a.m., pre-ballet/creative movement for ages 2-3 and 11:30 a.m.-noon and noon-12:30 p.m., for ages 4-6. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Registration required. Call 813-749-1260.

Art Workshops at Craig Park, Tarpon Springs. Beginning through advanced levels in various media. Classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.

Ballroom Dance, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thurs., new course at Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Registration required. Call 727-942-5628.

Ceramics Clay class, 6:30 p.m. Wed. at the Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. On-going eight week sessions. Call for registration, class dates. Call 727-942-5628.

Children’s Creative Dance Movement, 10:45 or 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, for children ages 2-5 at Craig Park Recreation Center, Tarpon Springs. Beginning Jazz for children also available 4:30 p.m. Fridays. Classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.

Dance Classes, 4:30 p.m. Fridays beginning jazz; 5 p.m. Mondays beginning tap; Thursdays beginning ballet at Craig Park Recreation Center, Tarpon Springs. For children ages 6 and up. Classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.

Dance Classes in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop and modern for ages 18 mons. to seniors at American Dance Academy, Forest Lakes Shopping Center, 3705 Tampa Rd., Ste. 3, Oldsmar. Call 813-855-2555.

Guitar Lessons with Molten Mike, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thurs., acoustic or electric guitar lessons with the legendary local blues guitarist. Registration required. Oldsmar Senior Center, 127 State St. W., Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.

Gulfport Casino Swing Night, 8 p.m.-midnight every Wednesday at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Hosted by Sam and Swing Time. Free dance lessons 7-8 p.m. Call 813-274-4950.

Greek Folk Dance Classes, 4 p.m. Thurs., monthly class series at Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Registration required. Call 727-942-5628.

Hip Hop Dance for children, 4:30 p.m. Fridays at Craig Park Recreation Center, Tarpon Springs. Four-week classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.

Hip Hop Class, for children grade 4 and up. Performance April 27. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Registration required. Call 813-749-1260.

Jazz & Tap with Miss Suda, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays for ages 8+, Advanced Adult Class 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Other times and age group classes available. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Registration required. Call 813-749-1260.

Jazz, Ballet and Tap Dance Classes, various age ranges, various days and times, Dunedin Community Center, 1141 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3286.

Line Dancing at the Gulfport Casino, 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Dance lessons by Dancelovers. Call 727-893-1070.

M.A.S.H. Theatre Classes, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wed., (Mainstream Adults Sharing Hope) write scripts for a Western theme performance. Registration required. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.

Oil Painting classes, 9-11:30 a.m. Thursdays at Craig Park, Tarpon Springs. Beginning through advanced levels. Classes ongoing. Call for next session. Sponsored by Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Call 727-942-5628.

Old Hyde Park Art Center Classes, all media with Dee Lobo (1-3:30 p.m. Mon.), watercolor with Genie Shannon (10 a.m.-noon Wed.), sculpture with Candace Knapp (9:30 a.m.-noon Thurs.) and monthly life drawing class. Registration required. Call 813-251-8201.

Opal Theatre Group: 7:30-9 p.m. Thurs. Opal Teens for ages 12-18, performance of “Any Body for Tea,” 3 p.m. Sun., Nov. 19; 6-7:30 p.m. Thurs. Opal Juniors for ages 7-12, performance of “Twice Upon A Time” 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 17. Opal Adults, 7:30-9 p.m. Tues. Registration required. Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1253.

Open Mic Nite, 6-10 p.m., every Wed. on the outdoor deck “out back” at The Whistle Stop Grill, 915 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-1956.

Players of Safety Harbor (POSH) Youth and Teen Drama Groups, 4:30 p.m. Tues., for ages 11-16; 4:30 p.m. Wed. for ages 7-10. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525.

Piano Classes, ages 18 and up, various days and times, Dunedin Community Center, 1141 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3290.

Smart Kids Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., for ages 6-13, paint, draw, sculpt and more, activities inspired by a current exhibition. Pre-registration required. Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.

Start with the Arts Pre-School Program, 10-10:45 p.m. Thurs., for 3-5 year old children include activities in visual arts, creative drama, dance/movement and music. Pre-registration required. Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Call 813-274-7328.

Tampa Bay Beach Boppers “Thursday Night Dancing,” 6-9:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Italian-American Club, 200 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. Call 813-698-1053 or 813-876-1103.

Tuesday Dance Lessons and Dance at the Gulfport Casino, 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Line dance lessons by Dancelovers. Call 727-893-1070.

U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dance Association, 7-10 p.m. last Monday monthly, Treasure Coast Chapter dance. Lessons by local ballroom instructors; dance showcase; dance hosts. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Call 727-893-1070.

Watercolor Classes, ages 18 and up, various days and times, Dunedin Community Center, 1141 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3290.

Weekly Social and Ballroom Dance, 7-10 p.m. Sundays (live music first Sunday monthly), featuring dance lessons 6-7 p.m. by Dancelovers. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Call 727-893-1070.

West Coast Swing Club of Tampa Bay, 7-10:30 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays with music by Bobby Caudill at Big JR’s, 3780 Tampa Rd. (at Forest Lakes Blvd.), Oldsmar. Call 727-804-6612.

Continuing Arts Events

Through October 15

“John Kingerlee: New Works,” exhibition of works by a well-traveled artist who calls Ireland, Spain and Morocco all home. Also featuring: “Telling the Tale: The Works of Marvin Hill,” images from Major and Minor Arcana of the late artist’s “Dream Tarot,” and “Sculptural Works: DFAC Faculty and Students,” including works in clay, stone and bronze by “C” Fulton, Merrill Kramer, Donna Linder, James Harrison Smith, Eugene Hayes and Jennifer Weaver. “Legends: Tales of Our World,” exploring Greek myths, through Aug. 1, 2007 at the David I. Mason Children’s Art Museum. Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.; 1-4 p.m. Sun. Call 727-298-DFAC (3322).

Through October 18

PAVA Annual Members Show, featuring works by members of the Professional Association of Visual Artists (PAVA). Octagon Arts Center, Unitarian Universalists Church, 2470 Nursery Rd., Clearwater. Call 727-539-8901.

Through October 20

School Children’s Art Exhibit, annual exhibition of works by more than 800 students, K-Grade 5. Oldsmar Art Gallery at City Hall, 100 State St., Oldsmar. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Call 813-749-1260.

Through October 29

Hall Gallery Artist: Hans Hauss, an exhibition of nature photography by the St. Petersburg artist. Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.

“Weird and Wonderful: Graphics by Leonard Baskin,” an exhibition of prints by Baskin (1922-2000), including wood engravings, woodcuts and etchings from the artist’s private press, Gehenna Press. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs. Docent-led tours available 2 p.m. every Saturday. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762).

Through October 31

“Clay to Sound: Brian Ransom, Harmonic Resonances,” an exhibition of new work by Brain Ransom, artist, musician and associate professor of visual art at Eckerd College, St. Petersburg. Also showing: “Spun Metal,” works by Monica Naugle, and “Paper Jewels” by Holly Anne Mitchell. Florida Craftsmen Gallery, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Hours 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; noon-3 p.m. Sun. Call 727-821-7391.

“Florida Wetlands, the Highwaymen’s Legacy,” a special exhibition of paintings featuring Florida’s wetlands and the work of the Florida Highwaymen. Sponsored by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and presented by the Studio@620 and The Pier Aquarium. The Pier Aquarium, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Call 727-895-7437.

“New Art Glass Show,” featuring studio quality art glass, featuring more than 350 outstanding glass artists, including new work by Morrison, Etner, Rosin (Italy), Held, Lewin, Pelish, Schulz and Ponzini. Glass Canvas Gallery, 233 Fourth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. Call 727-821-6767.

Oldsmar Children’s Art Exhibit, artwork of children from Forest Lakes and Oldsmar elementary schools. Oldsmar Art Gallery at City Hall, 100 State St., Oldsmar. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Call 813-749-1260.

“Vladamir Yoffee Revisited,” exhibition of new artworks. Main Gallery, Pasco Arts Council, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Call 727-845-7322.

Through November 3

Alumni of Brian Ransom, an invitational exhibition featuring works by Anne Holth, Ian Meares, Matt Fisher, Casey McDonough, Taryn Sabia, Tom Judge, Rachel Fia, Ingarm Ober and Nick Schwartz. Elliott Gallery, Eckerd College, 4200 - 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Hours: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Call 727-864-8340.

Join the Cultural Revolution (a Sequel), an exhibition of works by TESA artists Boo Ehrsam, Bettina Schott, Brandy Stark and Marlene Tenorio. ExtraOrdinAir Oxygen Bar and Gallery, 2481 McMullen Booth Rd., Suite F (Oakbrook Plaza at McMullen Booth and Enterprise), Safety Harbor. Hours: 2-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 2 p.m.-midnight Fri. and Sat. Call 727-725-4330.

Through November 5

“Harold Edgerton: Photographs at the Speed of Light, 1932-1978,” 20 color and black & white prints by the scientific photographer whose innovative images allowed greater study of motion. Also featuring through Nov. 12, “Rembrandt and His Time,” an installation of works on paper by the 17th century Dutch artist. Also through Feb. 25, “Treasures Brought to Light: Decorative Arts from the Collection.” Also featuring four significant paintings by French Impressionist Claude Monet. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-896-2667.

Through November 12

“Art on the Wing: New Etchings by John Costin,” an exhibit featuring hand-colored original prints of Florida birds by the award-winning Tampa artist. Artist reception 5-7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 11, coinciding with the annual “Dunedin Wines the Blues” event. Also featuring new wall quilts by Sharon Bottle Souva of Syracuse, NY, whose contemporary fabric designs reflect colors and images found in nature. Clay and Paper and The Painted Fish Gallery, 350 Main St., Dunedin. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Call 727-736-0934 or 727-734-5060.

“Dimitri Kozyrev: Space/Vision/Perception,” large, single-panel paintings and drawings by the St. Petersburg, Russia native. Imagery filtered through Cubism’s dizzying deconstruction of the tactile world. Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-4 p.m. Sun. Call 727-518-6833.

Through November 22

“Matinee Magic: Wednesdays at the Movies,” 1 p.m., a series of classic films with host Barbara Steffek Hill. Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 South Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5605.

Through November 28

“Fall Art Exhibits,” three exhibitions, including “The First Eight Years,” photography by Patrick Foley of Clearwater in the Carnegie Gallery; “Current Works,” acrylics by Glenn Garte in the Osceola Gallery; and, “Pinki B. Handbags,” works by Laura B. Evans in the 1st Floor Concourse. Also until Jan. 2 throughout the library, 10 decorated carousel elephants designed by local artists for the “2006 International Parade of Carousel Elephants” presented by the Patel Foundation for Global Understanding. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater. Hours 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Call 727-562-4970, ext. 5284.

Through December 24

“Larger Than Life: Sculptural Works,” exhibition of works by Steven Olszewski, John Whipple and Karen Windchild. Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.; 1-4 p.m. Sun. Call 727-298-DFAC (3322).

Through January 7

“Theo Wujcik: Global Warming,” an exhibition of two site-specific paintings in the museum’s Center Gallery and five paintings from the Tampa Bay artist’s latest series on the theme of environmental change. Also featuring “Luis Montoya and Leslie Ortiz: Revisions of Nature,” an exhibition of monumental sculptures of fruit, vegetables, shells and mollusks cast in bronze and intricately patinated (colored). Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Third Thurs. monthly; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Call 813-274-8130.

Editor’s Note: The Arts Events Calendar lists Tampa Bay area events and shows chronologically by performance or opening date followed by continuing shows listed through their closing dates.

The area’s three major performing halls are: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center (TBPAC), 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa; Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater; and, The Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg.

October 1-31
“Stamps,” display by the Clearwater Stamp Club. Clearwater East Library, 2251 Drew St., Clearwater. Call 727-669-1280.

October 6-31 The “Aphrodite Collection,” an exhibition of works by newly transplanted Florida artist Maria Elena. Art on the Docks, 735 Dodecanese Blvd. (the Sponge Docks), Tarpon Springs. Call 727-943-9298.

October 6-November 1 “Jamali,” exhibition of paintings by the internationally known artist. Syd Entel Galleries, 247 Main Street, Safety Harbor. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. Call 727-725-1808.

‘Without Limits,’ a colorful work by Clearwater resident Gus Ocamposilva, from the exhibition “Harmonic Movements” currently showing at New Port Richey’s free community art gallery.

October 6-November 25 “Harmonic Movements,” an exhibition featuring colorful works by Colombian-born artist Gus Ocamposilva, a Clearwater muralist, painter and sculptor. Also featuring pastel works by Natalie Roberts, a self-taught artist from St. Petersburg. Progress Energy Art Gallery, a free community gallery, 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Hours: noon-8 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Call 727-848-6500.

October 6-November 30 “Tampa Realistic Artists,” exhibition by member artists. Featuring Stephanie Grime, watercolor and sculpture, and Tatyana Hankinson, acrylic, oil and pastel. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525.

October 7-28
“Autumn,” exhibition of established and emerging artists, featuring Chalet Zell and a special group exhibition with Fiore Custode, Adam Miguel Estevez, Muriel Green, Betsy Lester and Rebecca Skelton. C. Emerson Fine Arts, 909 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; noon-6 p.m. Sat. or by appt. Call 727-898-6068.

“In Retrospect,” an exhibition of watercolors by Shirley Talmadge currently showing at Cindy’s Custom Framing & Gallery, Dunedin

October 7-November 8 “In Retrospect,” exhibition of watercolors by Shirley Talmadge, faculty member of the Dunedin Fine Arts Center and member of the Florida Watercolor Society. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Cindy’s Custom Framing & Gallery, 362 Main St., Dunedin. Call 727-738-4698.

October 7-December 31“From the Fire: Contemporary Korean Ceramics,” exhibition of 108 works by 54 artists. The largest survey of Korean ceramics ever to tour the U.S. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-896-2667.

October 13
Dave Perry, 6:30-9:30 p.m., live music on the outdoor deck. Whistle Stop Grill, 915 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-1956.
International Cinema at Eckerd College, 7 p.m. free screening of “Son of Man,” a 2005 African film retelling the Gospels as a tale of corruption and redemption in contemporary Africa. Miller Auditorium, Eckerd College, 4200 - 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
Pops in the Park, 7 p.m., a free family concert of classical and contemporary hits by The Florida Orchestra with Susan Haig, conductor. Followed by fireworks. Curtis Hixon Park, Tampa. Call 1-800-662-7286.
UT Minaret Concert Series, 7:30 p.m., featuring Yvonne Dechance, soprano, with Tara Swartzbaugh on piano. Free presentation by the UT Speech, Theatre and Dance department. Grand Salon, Plant Hall, University of Tampa, 428 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Call 813-253-6212.
Stephanie Anderson, 8 p.m.-midnight, acoustic guitar solo. Byg Kat Wine Bar & Tavern, 103 Eighth Ave. N. (Eighth & Main St.), Safety Harbor. Call 727-791-7945.
Swing Time 6th Anniversary Celebration, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. featuring “The Venturas.” Hosted by Sam and Swing Time. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Free dance lessons 8-9 p.m. Swing Time, second Friday monthly. Call 727-893-1070 or 813-274-4950.
The Kingston Trio, 8 p.m., after 50 years, still singing American Folk Music. Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Call 727-587-6793.

October 14
San Jose Taiko, 10:30 a.m., a family theatre show featuring an innovative Asian American troupe on Japanese taiko drums. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
“Cinderella,” 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., original musical by Stages Productions; first performance of the Children and School Series. Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Call 727-587-6793.
“Take A Walk on The Art Side,” 5:30-9 p.m., monthly art walk sponsored by the St. Petersburg Downtown Arts Association (DAA) at participating DAA member galleries in downtown St. Petersburg. Call 727-821-6767.
Double Time, 6:30-9:30 p.m., live music on the outdoor deck. Whistle Stop Grill, 915 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-1956.
Fireside Concert Series, 7-9 p.m., featuring Safety Harbor-based singer/songwriter Cliff Patterson, the “Manatee Man.” Moccasin Lake Nature Park’s Fire Circle mini-amphitheater, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater. Call 727-462-6024.
Pops in the Park, 7 p.m., The Florida Orchestra presents a free concert with fireworks. Susan Haig, conductor. Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg waterfront. Call 813-286-1170.
Brothers Gray, 8 p.m.-midnight, acoustic guitars. Byg Kat Wine Bar & Tavern, 103 Eighth Ave. N. (Eighth & Main St.), Safety Harbor. Call 727-791-7945.
Heather Headley, 8 p.m., two-time Grammy nominee for Best R&B Vocalist and Best New Artist. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

October 14-November 26
“Florida’s Lost Tribes,” an exhibition of 37 original paintings by Theodore Morris depicting the life of Florida’s original inhabitants. Opening celebration, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., Oct. 14, featuring a “living history” re-enactment, native flute playing and storytelling and more. Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Call 727-453-6500.

© 2006 Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York “Cow,” 1970, by Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987). Silkscreen, Norton Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Brownstone, From “Minimal to the Max: The Brownstone Collection,” opening Sat., Oct. 14 at the Tampa Museum of Art

October 14-December 17 “Minimal to the Max: The Brownstone Collection,” an exhibition of 62 works assembled over a 20-year period to explore paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture from the art movement known as “Minimalism,” including a large-scale sculpture showcased on the exterior forecourt. Also featuring “Josef Albers: Color Genius,” an exhibition of 27 geometric compositions drawn from the collection of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Third Thurs. monthly; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Call 813-274-8130.

October 15
“Lucia Di Lammermoor,” 1 p.m., Opera at Pinewood video series presented by the Pinellas Opera League, featuring the classic opera by Gaetoano Donizetti, La Scala Production. Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Call 727-518-6833.
“Hotlanta Jazz Band,” 2-5 p.m., presented by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society. Banquet Masters, 8100 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. Call 727-541-1582.
“Keeping the Jazz Alive,” 3 p.m., a Jazz Jamm Concert by Rick Gee, well-known St. Petersburg jazz musician and writer. Saffron’s Caribbean Restaurant, 1700 N. Park St., St. Petersburg. Reservations required. Call 727-343-5410.
Tampa Oratorio Society, 3 p.m., presents Carmina Burana by Orff with the Tampa Bay Children’s Chorus and USF Dance. Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 500 W. Platt St., Tampa. Call 813-253-6212.
An Evening with Betty Buckley: Broadway and More!, 7:30 p.m., Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. Call 727-892-5767.
John Waite, 7:30 p.m., the renowned British singer/songwriter. Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Call 727-587-6793.
October 16
Ricky Nelson Tribute, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., a special tribute to a musical icon by sons Matthew and Gunnar. Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Call 727-587-6793.
Bay Area Saxophone Quartet, 7:30 p.m., celebrating 22 years together and presenting music from the Renaissance to the present. Free presentation by the UT Speech, Theatre and Dance department. Grand Salon, Plant Hall, University of Tampa, 428 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Call 813-253-6212.

October 17
Pops in the Park, noon, The Florida Orchestra presents a free concert. Susan Haig, conductor. Lykes Park, downtown Tampa. Call 813-286-1170.
“The Barber of Seville,” noon, an author who made himself the hero of his novels and the composer who thought he was better than the author. Presentation in the “Opera Rocks: History, Legends, Music and Drama” series by Dr. Michael Blauner, Pinellas Opera League. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-562-4970 or 727-374-7488. Asleep at the Wheel, 8 p.m., in concert. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. Cal 727-892-5767. 

October 18-19
“Children’s Letters to God,” 7 p.m. Wed.-Thurs; 2 p.m. Thurs., a Broadway touring company production of a new musical inspired by the international bestseller. Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Call 727-587-6793.

October 19
Fine Arts Society meeting, 9:30 a.m., featuring a presentation by Laura Deloach, exhibition and restoration coordinator, on the museum’s art collection. Open to the public. Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Call 727-447-5493.

October 19, 20, 21
“Flash Cadillac: Rockin’ at the Pops,” featuring classic rock ’n roll hits. Florida Orchestra Super Pops Concert with Susan Haig, conductor; Flash Cadillac, guest artists. 8 p.m. Thurs. at Ruth Eckerd Hall; 8 p.m. Fri. at TBPAC; 8 p.m. Sat. at the Mahaffey Theater. Call 813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.

October 19-22
Clearwater Jazz Holiday, 5-10 p.m. Thurs.; 4:30-11 p.m. Fri.; 1-10:45 p.m. Sat.; 12:30-9:45 p.m. Sun. Free live jazz, featuring Kenny G, Mindi Abair, Richard Elliot, Manhattan Transfer and more. Coachman Park, Clearwater. Call 727-461-5200.
“The Good Doctor,” 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun., musical comedy by Neil Simon, directed by Gary Luter. Free presentation by the UT Speech, Theatre and Dance department, University of Tampa. David Falk Theatre, 428 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Call 813-253-6243.

October 20
Afternoon Gazebo Concert Series, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free concert featuring live music. Gazebo in John Wilson Park, Main Street, Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1572.
Double Time, 6:30-9:30 p.m., live music on the outdoor deck. Whistle Stop Grill, 915 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-1956.
International Cinema at Eckerd College, 7 p.m. free screening of “Gabrielle,” a 2005 French film based on Joseph Conrad’s short story, “The Return.” Miller Auditorium, Eckerd College, 4200 - 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
“Alice,” 7:30 p.m., an adaptation of a children’s book by Whoopi Goldberg, presented by The Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration On Tour. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
Shawn O’Falt, 8 p.m.-midnight, acoustic guitar solo. Byg Kat Wine Bar & Tavern, 103 Eighth Ave. N. (Eighth & Main St.), Safety Harbor. Call 727-791-7945.
“Swing with Dan McMillion,” 8:30 p.m., cabaret style big band sounds with the Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra. Jazz clinic for high school students 7 p.m. Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Call 727-587-6793.

October 20-January 20
“Breastplates and Other Artful Armor Against Cancer,” exhibit of works connecting arts and health conceived by cancer nurse turned artist, Kathy Iwanowski, and six other artists. Stabile Building Lobby, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa. Call 727-224-5318.

October 21
“Healing Power of the Arts,” 2-4 p.m., first in the 2006-2007 Humanities Lecture Series, featuring an interactive panel discussion and a screening of “The Healing Arts.” Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Reservations requested. Call 727-518-6833, ext. 203.
“Dean Martin’s Music and More,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., presented cabaret style by his youngest son, Ricci, with the show: “Dino, His Son Remembers.” Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Call 727-587-6793.
Tom (The Man With No Last Name), 6:30-9:30 p.m., live music on the outdoor deck. Whistle Stop Grill, 915 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-1956.
Dave Cahalan, 8 p.m.-midnight, vocals/keyboard solo. Byg Kat Wine Bar & Tavern, 103 Eighth Ave. N. (Eighth & Main St.), Safety Harbor. Call 727-791-7945.

October 22
“Lucia de Lammermoor,” 1 p.m., Opera at Pinewood video series by the Pinellas Opera League, featuring the classic opera by Donizetti. Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Call 727-518-6833.
UT Minaret Concert Series, 4 p.m., featuring Laura Ellis, organ; Libor Ondras, viola. Free presentation by the UT Speech, Theatre and Dance department. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, downtown Tampa. Call 813-253-6212.
Richard Zielinski Singers: “American Voices,” 4 p.m., a professional chorus of 40 singers presenting American choral music by composers Randall Thompson, Samuel Barber, Eric Whitacre, Stephen Paulus and more. St. Peter’s Episcopal Cathedral, 140 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg. Call 727-822-4173.

The Doobie Brothers in concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Sunday, Oct. 22.

The Doobie Brothers, 7 p.m., the hits just keep on coming. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
Pops in the Park, 7 p.m., a free family concert of classical and contemporary hits, including selections from “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Star Wars,” by The Florida Orchestra with Susan Haig, conductor. Sulphur Springs, Tampa. Call 1-800-662-7286.

October 23
“Reimagining the Country: A Comparative Reading of Dai Sijie’s ‘Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress’,” 6:30 p.m., lecture by Hsiu-Chuang Deppman, assistant professor of Chinese, Oberlin College, followed by a screening of the film. Miller Auditorium, Eckerd College, 4200 - 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.

October 24
“Andrea Chenier,” noon, did the heroine think it was worth it to lose her head to die with the hero? Presentation on Giordano’s opera in the “Opera Rocks: History, Legends, Music and Drama” series by Dr. Michael Blauner, Pinellas Opera League. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-562-4970 or 727-374-7488.

Peter Frampton in concert Tuesday, Oct. 24.

Peter Frampton LIVE!, 8 p.m., one of the biggest stars of the ’70s era of arena rock with special guest “The Little River Band.” Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

October 25
“Dueling of the Opera Idols,” 2-3:30 p.m., presented by Middy Larson and Dr. Michael Blauner, from the “Adventures in Opera” Series of the Pinellas Opera League and The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute. Murray Studio Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
October 26
“Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps,” 6:30-9 p.m., presented by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society. Coconut’s Comedy Club (Mama’s), 2950 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Call 727-724-3379.

October 26, 27, 28
“Mozart, Stravinsky and Dvorak,” a Florida Orchestra Masterworks Concert. Stefan Sanderling, conductor; William Wolfram, piano. 8 p.m. Thurs. at Ruth Eckerd Hall; 8 p.m. Fri. at TBPAC; 8 p.m. Sat. at the Mahaffey. Call 813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.

October 26, November 9, 30
Plein Air Painting Classes, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., continuing class series led by artist Robin Popp, create art under the open sky with the historic buildings and native landscape of the Heritage Village living history museum as a backdrop. Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N., Largo. Registration required. Call 727-582-2426.

October 27
Blinky & Fritz, 6:30-9:30 p.m., live music on the outdoor deck. Whistle Stop Grill, 915 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-1956.
Brothers Gray, 8 p.m.-midnight, acoustic guitars. Byg Kat Wine Bar & Tavern, 103 Eighth Ave. N. (Eighth & Main St.), Safety Harbor. Call 727-791-7945.

October 27-29
Annie, 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun.; 7 p.m. Sun., the timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie, the classic musical about never giving up hope. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

October 27-November 3
Charlie’s New Wave, a wheel-thrown collection of altered and manipulated clay forms by Charlie Parker. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Fri, Oct. 27 in The Tim Salen Gallery at St. Petersburg Clay Company, 420 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Call 727-896-CLAY (2529). October 28
Dave Perry, 6:30-9:30 p.m., live music on the outdoor deck. Whistle Stop Grill, 915 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-1956.
Movies in the Park, 7 p.m., free movie under the stars. Safety Harbor City Park, 650 9th Ave. S., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1545.
Stacie Knights, 8 p.m.-midnight, national rock/jazz recording artist. Byg Kat Wine Bar & Tavern, 103 Eighth Ave. N. (Eighth & Main St.), Safety Harbor. Call 727-791-7945.

October 29
Sunday Sessions with USF, 2 p.m., monthly lectures, music and dance performances by University of South Florida faculty and staff. Featuring a dance performance by choreographer Michael Foley. Tampa Museum of Art, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa. Call 813-274-8130.
UT Orchestra, 4 p.m., featuring Libor Ondras, viola, and the UT Chorale. Free presentation by the UT Speech, Theatre and Dance department. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, downtown Tampa. Call 813-253-6212.
UT Minaret Concert Series, 7:30 p.m., featuring Libor Ondras, viola; Theodore DeCorso, clarinet. Free presentation by the UT Speech, Theatre and Dance department. Grand Salon, Plant Hall, University of Tampa, 428 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Call 813-253-6212.
October 31
“The Ballad of Baby Doe,” noon, a true story of precious metals and undying love — and a ghost that walks the halls of the Clearwater Library. Presentation on Moore’s opera in the “Opera Rocks: History, Legends, Music and Drama” series by Dr. Michael Blauner, Pinellas Opera League. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-562-4970 or 727-374-7488.

October 31-January 2
Hall Gallery Artist: Angela Kendall, an exhibition of photographs of birds and other wildlife on the “Florida’s Endangered Species” list as captured by the Largo photographer. Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Call 727-453-6500.

November 1
Pinellas Opera League Luncheon, 11 a.m., monthly luncheon meeting featuring “Opera with a French Flair,” French opera arias sung by Constance Graham. Dunedin Country Club, 1050 Palm Blvd., Dunedin. Reservations required. Call 727-787-1597.

November 1-30
“Sculpture and Pottery,” display of works by John Proios. Clearwater East Library, 2251 Drew St., Clearwater. Call 727-669-1280.
November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
“Real Lives,” 2 p.m., a free biographical film series presented in partnership with the State Library of Florida Film Collection. Featuring: “Walter Winchell: The Voice of America,” Nov. 1; “Katherine Graham: Pillar of the Post,” Nov. 8; “Carl Reiner: Still Laughing,” Nov. 15; “Julia Child: An Appetite for Life,” Nov. 22; “Andrew Carnegie: Prince of Steel,” Nov. 29. Clearwater Countryside Library, 2741 S.R. 580, Clearwater. Call 727-669-1290.

November 1-December 31
“Holiday House 2006 Gifts Galore!” exhibition of works for sale and “Quilts” by Susanne McCoy. Main Gallery, Pasco Arts Council, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Call 727-845-7322.

November 3
Walker’s Rising Stars Scholarship Application Deadline, college scholarship competition open to public high school juniors and seniors. Awarded in dance, drama, vocal music, instrumental music and visual arts. Finalists display their works or perform at the Walker’s Rising Stars Scholarship Gala on May 11 at the Mahaffey Theater. Applications available from Pinellas Education Foundation, 12090 Starkey Rd., Largo. Call 727-588-4816.
“Collectives,” A Unique CD Project, 6 p.m., a release party for a 50-volume set of original, unique compositions by acclaimed guitarist Dave Eichenberger, who received a state Artist Enhancement Grant for the project. Each of the CDs is named for a group of animals, such as “A Troubling of Goldfish.” Progress Energy Art Gallery, 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Call 727-848-6500.
Triple Threat Tour, 8 p.m., three of country music’s most powerful bands: Blackhawk, Little Texas and Restless Heart. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

November 3, 4, 5
“Schubert’s Magnificent Mass,” a Florida Orchestra Masterworks Concert. Stefan Sanderling, conductor; The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay with Richard Zielinski, music and artistic director. 8 p.m. Fri. at TBPAC; 8 p.m. Sat. at the Mahaffey; 7:30 p.m. Sun. at Ruth Eckerd Hall; . Call 813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.

November 3-19
“Born Yesterday,” musical comedy by Garson Kanin about an uneducated chorus girl who becomes wise to the ways of the world. St. Petersburg Little Theater; 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; 4025 - 31st St. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-866-1973.
November 3-26
“All the Great Books (Abridged),” by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 3 p.m. Sat.-Sun. American Stage, 211 Third St. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-823-PLAY (7529).

November 4
20th Annual Fall Festival of Arts & Crafts, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., featuring more than 125 artists, free parking and admission. Heritage United Methodist Church, corner of Landmark Drive and S.R. 580, Countryside area of Clearwater. Call 727-796-1329, ext. 45.
“Swimmy,” “Frederick” and “Inch by Inch,” 10:30 a.m., Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia presents three adaptations of Leo Lionni’s Caldecott Honor books. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
“Hansel and Gretel,” 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., a classic fairy tale by Stages Productions; Children and School Series. Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Call 727-587-6793.
“Blast: Music in Motion,” 1:30 p.m., free operatic dance video in the Pinellas Opera League series, favorites of the Operatic Repertoire, at the Leepa Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762) or 727-784-9512.
Fall Wine Festival, 4-10 p.m., two stages featuring SparkPlugs, Twist of Fate and many more local artists. After-Party with DJ Brad, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Byg Kat Wine Bar & Tavern, 103 Eighth Ave. N. (Eighth & Main St.), Safety Harbor. Call 727-791-7945.

November 4-5
“Baby! Baby!” 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun., comedy directed by Marcus Yi, student. Free presentation by the UT Speech, Theatre and Dance department. Reeves Theatre, Vaughn Center, University of Tampa, 428 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Call 813-253-6243.

November 5
UT Minaret Concert Series, 4 p.m., featuring Grigorios Zamparas, piano. Free presentation by the UT Speech, Theatre and Dance department. Grand Salon, Plant Hall, University of Tampa, 428 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Call 813-253-6212.

November 7
“Rigoletto,” noon, the duke who was really a king who was really a gigolo. Presentation on Verdi’s opera in the “Opera Rocks: History, Legends, Music and Drama” series by Dr. Michael Blauner, Pinellas Opera League. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-562-4970 or 727-374-7488.
November 8
Business in the Arts Awards Gala, 6 p.m., annual event by the Tampa Bay Business Committee for the Arts, honoring business contributors to the arts. Mahaffey Theater at the Progress Energy Center for the Arts, St. Petersburg. Call 813-221-ARTS (2787).

November 9-12
Atmospheric Firing Methods, four-day, hands-on workshop with artist Chuck Solberg, who will demonstrate techniques for building and firing the saggar and wood-fired pottery. St. Petersburg Clay Company, 420 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg. Registration required. Call 727-896-CLAY (2529).

November 10
“Creative Watermedia Techniques,” 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., a workshop with Pat Gorrow. Presented by the Old Palm Harbor Main Street Art Team. Harbor Hall, 1190 Georgia Ave., Palm Harbor. Registration required. Call 727-787-4700.

November 10, 11, 12 “A Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration,” featuring hit songs from Broadway’s favorite sons. Florida Orchestra Super Pops Concert with Richard Kaufman, conductor. 8 p.m. Fri. at Ferguson Hall, TBPAC; 8 p.m. Sat. at the Mahaffey Theater; 7:30 p.m. Sun. at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 813-286-2403 or 1-800-662-7286.

November 10-22
The Work of Chuck Solberg, artist Chuck Solberg is nationally known for his work with saggar and wood-fired pottery. Opening and artist’s reception 7-9 p.m. Fri., Nov. 10. St. Petersburg Clay Company, 420 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Call 727-896-CLAY (2529).

November 10-January 28
“Clyde Butcher: The American Wilderness,” 37 large-scale black and white wilderness photographs from across the nation by the internationally acclaimed Florida photographer. Also featuring a gallery of Butcher works from private collectors from throughout the Tampa Bay area. Opening reception and artist talk 6-9 p.m. Fri., Dec. 1. Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-4 p.m. Sun. Call 727-518-6833.

November 11
“Art through the Camera Lens of Clyde Butcher,” 7-10 p.m., a fundraiser for educational programming with Les Fauves, The Gulf Coast Museum of Art’s membership group for young professionals. Featuring a floral art demonstration by Ikebana International Chapter #65, a silent auction, Florida folk music by James Hawkins of Venice and photo opportunities with J.R. the Owl. Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Call 727-518-6833, ext. 207.
Brothers Gray, 8 p.m.-midnight, acoustic guitars. Byg Kat Wine Bar & Tavern, 103 Eighth Ave. N. (Eighth & Main St.), Safety Harbor. Call 727-791-7945.

Gallagher, the USF alum and comic legend brings the Sledge-O-Matic to Ruth Eckerd Hall on Saturday, Nov. 11.

Gallagher, 8 p.m., the USF alum and comic legend wields the Sledge-O-Matic. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.

November 11-December 1
Audubon Art Show and Sale, a first-time showing of re-created John James Audubon original prints from “The Birds of America.” A portion of sales benefit the Clearwater Audubon Society. Syd Entel Galleries, 247 Main Street, Safety Harbor. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. Call 727-725-1808.

November 12
Jamarama Live! Kidsfest, 1 p.m., the first-ever children’s music festival to tour nationally. Starring Lazytown, Buck Howdy and Milkshake. Concerts, interactive playground and more. Ruth Eckerd Hall. Call 727-791-7400.
“La Clemenza di Tito,” 1:30 p.m., free opera video of Mozart’s masterpiece in the Pinellas Opera League series  at the Leepa Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762) or 727-784-9512.

November 12-January 7
“A Creative StART: Pinellas County K-5 (schools N-Z),” artwork from the county’s elementary schools. Opening reception 2-4 p.m. Sun., Nov. 12. Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-4 p.m. Sun. Call 727-518-6833.
“Picasso Ceramics from the Bernie Bercuson Collection of the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale,” a nationally touring exhibition featuring colorful, decorative ceramics Picasso created following World War II. Opening reception 7-9 p.m. Sat., Nov. 11. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus, 600 Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs. Docent-led tours available 2 p.m. every Saturday. Call 727-712-LRMA (5762). 

Tropical Breeze Photo By Sue Suby

Michael Rusch Performs 2000th Show At Green Springs

Safety Harbor musician Michael Rusch titled his most recent CD of classic songs  “Green Springs Bistro” in honor of the venue where he has performed since it opened six years ago. On Friday, Aug. 25, Rusch performed his 2000th show at the downtown Safety Harbor restaurant. He dedicated “Wish You Were Here,” one of the tracks from the CD, to his father, who died in 1994. On his liner notes he explains why: “While I was a young boy, my dad used to play his old records for me. My mom and I would listen and enjoy the style and wonder of all those great old tunes. Most of the songs that I remember him being most fond of are included here.” The CD and others by Rusch are available for sale at Green Springs Bistro, 156 Fourth Ave. N., Safety Harbor. He probably will be performing when you go.