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Events of interest to the community at
large are welcomed for inclusion in the Tropical Breeze monthly
events calendars. Arts events, theater performances and gallery
shows generally are included in the calendars in the Arts &
LifeStyles section. Announcements and updates should be sent to
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by the 15th of the month for the next
month. Please include a contact name and telephone number. Call
727-725-5345.
Wednesday, November 14
HCC Ybor Campus Fall Open House, 5-6:30
p.m., information on proggrams, financial aid, student groups and
more. Hillsborough Community College Ybor City Campus, Tampa. Call
813-253-7690.
"Understanding Roles and the Importance of
Birth Order," 6:30-8 p.m., parenting workshop with Brenna M. Hicks,
M.A. Psychology (The Kid Counselor). Safety Harbor Library, 101
Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 232.
Cypress Swamp Café: Make Your
Holidays "Green," 7-8 p.m., free presentation by Brooker Creek
Preserve staff from a series on sustainable lifestyles.
Pre-registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental
Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call
727-453-6800.
November 14-15
6th Annual Senior Friendly Extravaganza,
10 a.m.-4 p.m., more than 250 exhibits for senior services,
lifestyles, health and wellness, travel and more. Special
appearances by Frankie Avalon and other live entertainment.
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. Call 727-595-5455.
Thursday, November 15
EnviroBusiness Hazardous Waste Collection
Day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., quarterly collection day for businesses to
dispose of unwanted hazardous electronics and chemical waste.
Household Electronics & Chemical Collection Center, 2990 110th
Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Call 727-464-7500.
Book Discussion: "Blessings," 11:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m., a novel by Anna Quindlen. Safety Harbor Library,
101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
"Blessings," noon, Oldsmar Book Club
discussion of the novel by Anna Quindlen. Location to be announced.
(Oldsmar Library relocating; to reopen Jan. 2) Call
813-749-1178.
"Living Legend Nikki Giovanni Speaks Her
Mind Through Poetry and Reflection," 7 p.m., free talk by Nikki
Giovanni, author, commentator and activist. Presidential Events
Lecture Series. Fox Hall, Hough Center, Eckerd College, 4200 54th
Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
Friday, November 16
Turkey Dinner, 5-7 p.m., dinner and
entertainment sponsored by Care Plus Health Plans, reservations
required. Palm Harbor Community Activity Center, 1500 16th St.,
Palm Harbor. Call 727-771-6000.
3rd Friday in Downtown Safety Harbor, 6-9
p.m., shopping, dining and entertainment. Live music at the Gazebo
in John Wilson Park. Main Street open to pedestrians only Bayshore
to Sixth Street. Call 727-724-1572.
Open Door Café Coffeehouse, 7-9
p.m., POSH (Players of Safety Harbor) sponsor refreshments and
entertainment with guest song writer and guitarist Lenny Sciacca.
Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call
727-724-1525, ext. 233.
November 16-17
SPARC Holiday Book Expo, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Self-Published Author's Regional Conference event sponsored by
JimSam Inc., a publishing company, to benefit the Pinellas
Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) PARC, 3190 Tyrone Blvd.
N., St. Petersburg. Call 813-748-9523.
November 16-18
Frenchy's 15th Annual Gumbo Tennis
Classic, featuring nearly 400 players from around the country.
Benefit for Big Brothers: Big Sisters. McMullen Tennis Complex,
Clearwater. Call 727-518-8860, ext. 231.
Saturday, November 17
Guided Nature Walk, 9-10:30 a.m., learn
park history while exploring nature at one of Pinellas County's
oldest historic parks. Philippe Park, 2525 Philippe Parkway, Safety
Harbor. Free, registration required. Call 727-669-1947.
9th Annual Holiday Faire, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,
festive family fun and shopping featuring unique toys and
hand-crafted gifts, kids activities, organic food, live music and
vendors of natural items. Proceeds help fund school arts programs.
Suncoast Waldorf School, 1857 Curlew Rd., Palm Harbor. Call
727-786-8311.
Exhibit Gallery Opening: "Connecting
People and Place," 10 a.m.-4 p.m., celebrating of the opening of a
new exhibit hall featuring six unique galleries featuring the
ecosystems and peoples of the preserve. 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.
"Harvest Moon," 11 a.m.-7 p.m., live
music, food and wine tastings and tours. Monthly wine event at
Tarpon Springs Castle Winery, 320 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs.
Call 727-943-7029.
Sunday, November 18
Book Re-release: "Yesteryear I Lived in
Paradise," 10 a.m., celebration of a special extended version of
the memoir of life homesteading on a barrier island; featuring a
book signing by Terry Fortner, granddaughter of the author, Myrtle
Scharrer Betz. Honeymoon Island State Park, One Causeway Blvd.,
Dunedin. Call 727-469-5942 or 727-469-5918.
Monday, November 19
"The Fall of the Soviet Union -- A Witness
Reports," 7 p.m., free talk by Brig. General (Ret.) John C.
Reppert, U.S. Army. Part of the 25th Anniversary Academy of Senior
Professionals Series. Lewis House, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave.
S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
Transgender Day of Remembrance Worship
Service, 7 p.m., Susan Stanton, transgender advocate and
spokesperson; Rev. Leddy Hammock and Sue Riley, Unity Church of
Clearwater; Revs. Abhi Janamanchi and Millie Rochester, Unitarian
Universalists of Clearwater; Rabbi Stephen Moch, Congregation
B'nai Emmunah, Tarpon Springs; Rev. Anton DeWet, Faith United
Church of Christ, Clearwater; Rev. Susan Sherwood, Good Samaritan
Church, Pinellas Park; Brian Winfield, Equality Florida; and, Faith
Rivera, Emmy award-winning musician. Unity Church of Clearwater,
2465 Nursery Rd., Clearwater. Call 727-742-9925 or
727-667-3398.
Tuesday, November 20
Book Discussion: "Marley and Me," 2-3
p.m., by John Grogan. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N.,
Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
November 21-25
"Home for the Holidays" Festival of Trees,
noon-8 p.m. Wed.; 2-8 p.m. Thurs.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.; 9
a.m.-10:30 p.m. Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun., 23rd annual benefit for
UPARC, featuring more than 100 decorated trees, ornaments, food and
more. Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland Ave., Clearwater. Call
727-712-3993.
Thursday, November 22
2nd Annual Tampa Bay Vegan Thanksgiving
Feast and Benefit, 1-5:30 p.m. , potluck-style feast offering
thanksgiving staples without animal products, including meat, dairy
and eggs. Sponsored by Florida Voices for Animals. Reservation
required. Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa, 11400 Morris
Bridge Rd., Temple Tessace. Call 813-365-0317.
November 24-25
Florida Memorabilia and Highwaymen Show,
10 a.m.-4 p.m., featuring vendors of vintage Florida souvenirs and
memorabilia, old tropical home decor and vintage Florida art; free
appraisals, lectures and more. Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St. N.,
St. Petersburg. Call 727-321-8454.
Thursday, November 29
Film: "Hoot," 6 p.m., PG film based on the
book by Florida author Carl Hiassen; soundtrack by Jimmy Buffet.
Three teens protect endangered burrowing owls from developers.
Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call
727-724-1525, ext. 233.
November 30-December 30
"Howliday Festival of Lights," holiday
lights representing donations from the community at the SPCA
Congress Street Shelter, New Port Richey. Presented by Animal
Planet Pet Video. Lighting ceremony and open house, 5 p.m. Fri.,
Nov. 30. SPCA Suncoast, 7734 Congress St., New Port Richey. Call
727-643-3647.
Saturday, December 1
Old Clearwater Bay Home & Garden Tour,
10 a.m.-3 p.m., tour of 13 homes and a wine tasting; special
demonstrations of rain barrels, Florida Friendly landscaping, water
well systems, generators; also featuring displays by artists and
designers. Benefit for the Clearwater Garden Club and its programs.
Old Clearwater Bay neighborhood, along the waterfront on Myrtle and
Ft. Harrison, Clearwater. Reservations required. Call 727-298-0084
or 727-441-2719.
Wednesday, December 5
Wine Tasting, 6-8 p.m., a monthly event
featuring wines and a special menu at the Lincoln Heights Bistro,
603 Elm St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-4210.
Thursday, December 6
"Operation Latke: Bringing Hannukkah to
the Harbor," 7 p.m., music and latkes; a group lighting of Menorah
candles; program led by Rabbi Shimon Moch of Congregation Bnai
Emmunah. Public invited. Patio next to Taste Café, 500 Main
St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-3482.
December 6-8
National Positive Aging Conference:
"Beyond the Cutting Edge," workshops, discussions, demonstrations
and experiential activities regarding trends in services and
programs for mature adults. Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St.
Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
Friday, December 7
1st Friday, 6-10 p.m., Old Palm Harbor
Main Street's monthly celebration of music, food and art. Florida
Avenue, downtown Old Palm Harbor. Call 727-787-0075.
Christmas Wonderland, 6-9 p.m., giant snow
slope and inflatables, pictures with Santa, holiday songs and pony
rides, concessions and more. R.E. Olds Park, 107 Shore Dr. E.,
Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.
December 7, 8
Arts & Antiques Stroll, shops and
restaurants open until 8 p.m. or later, live entertainment, first
Friday and second Saturday monthly. Sponsored by the Tarpon Springs
Business Alliance, Inc. Historic Downtown Business District, Tarpon
Springs. Call 727-942-4675.
Saturday, December 8
Courtney Campbell Causeway Clean-up, 9
a.m.-noon, volunteers remove trash, debris and cut back vegetation
along service roads on Pinellas side. Organized by City of
Clearwater. Sign-up required. Call 727-562-4803.
SPOT's Holiday Pet Festival and
Adoptathon, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., presented by SPOT (Stop Pet
Overpopulation Now), featuring photos with Santa, pet costume
contest, nail trimming, agility demonstrations, arts and crafts and
more. Azalea Recreation Park, 1600 72nd St. N., St. Petersburg.
Call 727-545-3463.
"3rd Annual Let It Snow Party," 11 a.m.-7
p.m., live music, food and wine tastings and tours. Monthly wine
event at Tarpon Springs Castle Winery, 320 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon
Springs. Call 727-943-7029.
18th Annual Holiday Boat Parade, 6:30-8:30
p.m., decorated boats parade down the Anclote River, through
Whitcomb Bayou and stop in Spring Bayou, Tarpon Springs. Call
727-942-5628.
Sunday, December 9
Historic Old Northeast Candlelight Tour of
Homes, 3-8 p.m., tenth annual tour of homes decked out in their
holiday finest. Sponsored by Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood
Association. Tickets available at many Northeast St. Petersburg
businesses. Call 727-895-4443.
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