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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
Tropical Breeze Calendar, P.O. Box 585, Safety Harbor, FL 34695 by
the 15th of the month for the next month. Events in the first 10
days of the following month will be included as space permits.
Please include a contact name and telephone number. Call
727-725-5345.
Through March 1
"Honeymoon Island," featured exhibit about
the history of the island west of Dunedin. Also featuring during
December, "Christmas in Dunedin" and "The History of Santa Claus,"
including original and reproduction toys from the 1870s-1970s.
Dunedin Historical Museum, former train station on Main Street at
the Pinellas Trail, Dunedin. Call 727-736-1176.
February 1-29
Spay/Neuter Month Neuterathon, reduced
price spay/neuter for cats and dogs, sponsored by SPOT (Stop Pet
Overpopulation Together) and local veterinarians. Vouchers
provided. Call 727-545-3463.
Saturday, February 2
2nd Annual Indoor Flea Market, 8
a.m.-noon, tables available to rent. Palm Harbor Community Activity
Center, 1500 16th St., Palm Harbor. Call 727-771-6000.
Monday, February 4
The 50th Annual Ebony Fashion Fair, 8
p.m., presenting "Glam Oddyssey -- A Fashion Journey into Bliss and
Beyond." Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. Call 727-892-5798.
Tuesday, February 5
Mardi Gras Celebration, 5-10 p.m.,
presented by Downtown Merchants Association, Downtown Main Street,
Dunedin. Call 727-538-4394.
Lecture Series with Robert Bazell, 7 p.m.,
the chief science and health correspondent for NBC News discusses
science reporting and the public's understanding of science.
Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. Call 727-892-5798.
February 5-April 15
Income Tax Assistance, 3-7 p.m. Tues.; 9
a.m.-1 p.m. Wed., assistance on a first-come, first-served basis
with AARP volunteers. Oldsmar Public Library, 400 St. Petersburg
Dr. E. (corner of St. Pete Drive E. and Dartmouth Ave.), Oldsmar.
Call 813-749-1178.
Wednesday, February 6
"Women and Heart Disease," 7 p.m., the
American Heart Association presents a program on understanding
cardiovascular disease and how to control its risk. TECO Hall,
Oldsmar Public Library, 400 St. Petersburg Dr. E., Oldsmar.
Registration required. Call 813-749-1181.
Thursday, February 7
Film: "The Last Mimzy," 6 p.m., for adults
and teens, discussion and refreshments follow. Two children develop
special talents after they find a mysterious box of toys. Safety
Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call
727-724-1525, ext. 233.
Wine Tasting, 6-9 p.m., monthly event
featuring wines and a special menu at the Lincoln Heights Bistro,
603 Elm St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-4210.
Friday, February 8
Daddy Daughter Date Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
dinner for two, dancing and games for daddies and daughters ages
4-7. Rigsby Recreation Center, 605 Second St. N., Safety Harbor.
Registration required. Call 727-724-1572.
Movies in the Park Series, 6:30 p.m., 2nd
Friday series featuring a family-friendly movie. R.E. Olds Park,
Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.
Saturday, February 9
Shady Lane Oaks Annual Bazaar, 8:30 a.m.-2
p.m., featuring a bake sale, breakfast and lunch available, raffles
and many treasures. Shady Lane Oaks Clubhouse, 15777 Bolesta Rd.,
Clearwater. Call 727-524-9453.
Suncoast Symphony Orchestra, 6:30 p.m.
hors d'oeuvres and beverages, 7:30 p.m., concert. Reservations
requested. Palm Harbor Community Activity Center, 1500 16th St.,
Palm Harbor. Call 727-771-6000.
February 9-10
29th Annual Depression Glass Show &
Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., presented by the
Sparkling Clearwater Depression Glass Club and featuring Depression
era glass, china and pottery. Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland
Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-725-2069.
Honeymoon Island Volunteer Workday, 9
a.m.-1 p.m., volunteers help with major planting effort to
establish a dune system in recently sand-renourished areas.
Honeymoon Island State Park, #1 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin.
Registration required. Call 727-469-5942.
Sunday, February 10
Country Breakfast, 8:30-11:30 a.m.,
fundraiser for the center, reservations required. Palm Harbor
Community Activity Center, 1500 16th St., Palm Harbor. Call
727-771-6000.
Tuesday, February 12
Great Decisions Discussion Group, 7 p.m.,
Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3080.
Wednesday, February 13
Preschool Valentine's Party, 9:30-11:30
a.m., activites for children ages 5 and under. Safety Harbor
Community Center, 650Ninth Ave. S., Safety Harbor. Registration
required. Call 727-724-1572.
Thursday, February 14
Friends of the Library Valentine Tea,
noon, TECO Hall, Oldsmar Public Library, 400 St. Petersburg Dr. E.
(corner of St. Pete Drive E. and Dartmouth Ave.), Oldsmar. Call
813-749-1178.
Valentine's Day Dinner, 6-9 p.m.,
featuring a special menu at the Lincoln Heights Bistro, 603 Elm
St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-4210.
Friday, February 15
Blueberries, Strawberries & Antiques
Day Trip, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., antiques tour in Lake Placid and lunch and
tour of Henscratch Farms Vineyard and Winery, plus a stop at the
Gamble Mansion in Bradenton. Sponsored by Lifelong Learning Center
of St. Petersburg College. Registration required. Call
727-341-3184.
"Mommy and Me time... and Daddy, too!,"
10-11 a.m., fun and entertainment for ages 1-5. The Gazebo, John
Wilson Park, 401 Main Street, Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1572.
Washington Week with Gwen Ifill, 3 p.m.,
live campaign season broadcast of PBS' longest running public
affairs program in a special Tampa Bay edition. Mahaffey Theater,
St. Petersburg. Call 727-892-5798.
Mardi Gras Dinner, 5-7 p.m., entertainment
and dinner; fundraiser for the center, reservations required. Palm
Harbor Community Activity Center, 1500 16th St., Palm Harbor. Call
727-771-6000.
February 15-September 15
"Granny's Home Gadgets," new exhibit of
gadgets and pre-electricity appliances used in cooking, sewing and
washing. "Hands-on" and interactive items for the family included.
Dunedin Historical Museum, former train station on Main Street at
the Pinellas Trail, Dunedin. Call 727-736-1176.
Saturday, February 16
Stampfest by the Bay, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 11th
annual show featuring rubber stamping, card making, scrapbooking
and paper arts show with classes, demonstrations, products,
giveaways and more. Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland St.,
Clearwater. Call 727-376-6289.
"Charles Darwin: His Legacy and Relevance
to Our Lives," 1-2 p.m., talk by Dr. Lorena Madrigal, USF professor
of anthropology, commemorating the Feb. 12, 1809 birth of the man
who developed evolutionary theory. Registration required. Brooker
Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone
Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-453-6800.
Family Movie Night, dusk, free screening
of "Meet the Robinsons." Sponsored by the Palm Harbor Community
Activity Center. Refreshments available. Pop Stansell Park, corner
of 8th Street and Florida Avenue, Palm Harbor. Call
727-771-6000.
"Winter Wondertales," 7-9:30 p.m., free
storytelling with members of the Tampa Bay Storytellers Guild.
Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3080, ext.
253.
February 16-17
Fine Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
presented by American Craft Endeavors, Downtown Main Street,
Dunedin. Call 813-962-0388.
Tuesday, February 19
Book Discussion: "Measure of a Man," 2-3
p.m., a spiritual autobiography by Sidney Poiter. Safety Harbor
Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext.
233.
February 19-29
100 Free Spay/Neuter Surgeries, 9 a.m.-4
p.m., a program in recognition of National Spay/Neuter Day, local
veterinarians offer surgeries at no cost to low-income households,
including pet vaccinations and rabies shots. Application required.
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Tampa Bay, 9099
130th Ave. N., Largo. Call 727-586-3591.
Wednesday, February 20
"Vanishing Point," 7 p.m., discussion of
the book by Marcia Muller. Women of Mystery Book Discussion Series.
Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3080.
Friday, February 22
Foreign Film Series: "Cinema Paradiso,"
1-3 p.m., a 1988 Italian movie in which the filmmaker recalls his
childhood and the magic of going to movies. Discussion follows.
Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call
727-724-1525, ext. 233.
Saturday, February 23
"Climb Tampa" Fundraiser, 7 a.m., eight
firefighters from the Palm Harbor/Oldsmar Union Local 2980
participate in the 3rd Annual American Lung Association event,
climbing a 42 floor stairway in full bunker gear, including air
packs. Sponsors welcomed. Bank of America Plaza, 101 E. Kennedy
Blvd., Tampa. Call 727-784-0454.
Florida African American Heritage
Celebration, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., free admission; music, crafts,
merchandise vendors and more. Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N.,
Largo. Call 727-582-2426.
"To Life, To Memory and Promise," 6:30
p.m., guest speaker Ann Curry, NBC Dateline and Today Show news
anchor; fundraising dinner for the Florida Holocaust Museum.
Reservations required. A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa. Call
727-820-0100, ext. 242.
February 23-24
2nd Annual Knology Clearwater Sea-Blues
Festival, 11 a.m., featuring seafood vendors and musical artists
including Derek Trucks Band, Coco Montoya, Bettye LaVette and more.
Coachman Park, 301 Drew St., Clearwater. Call 727-562-4839.
Sunday, February 24
Celebrate Black History Month in the Deaf
Community, 2 p.m., learn about the contributions of great deaf
African-American individuals; review books, culture, music,
language and personal experiences. Safety Harbor Library, 101
Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
Tuesday, February 26
Contemporary Book Discussion Group, 7
p.m., featuring "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" by Moshin Hamid.
Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3080.
Thursday, February 28
Fifth Annual "Open Your Heart for UPARC"
Fashion Show and Luncheon, 11 a.m., benefit for the Upper Pinellas
Association for Retarded Citizens, featuring celebrity models and
hosts, fashions from Georgette's and The Shoe Salon of Old Hyde
Park, select boutique items, raffles and more in a new venue.
Tiffany Ballroom, Belleview Biltmore Resort, 25 Belleview Blvd.,
Clearwater. Reservations required. Call 727-797-8712.
"Family Tree," noon, Oldsmar Book Club
discussion of the novel by Barbara Delinsky. TECO Hall, Oldsmar
Public Library, 400 St. Petersburg Dr. E. (corner of St. Pete Drive
E. and Dartmouth Ave.), Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1178.
February 29-March 2
17th Annual Frank Sargeant Outdoors Expo,
1-8 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., featuring
vendors of outdoor products and related items from across North
America; entertainment, presentations and more. Florida State
Fairgrounds, I-4 and U.S. 301, Tampa. Call 813-259-8130.
March 1-2
Safety Harbor Seafood Festival, noon-10
p.m. Sat.; noon-6 p.m. Sun., featuring live entertainment and food
vendors. Safety Harbor Marina, Safety Harbor. Call
727-724-1555.
Weekie Wachee Swamp Festival, 9 a.m.-5
p.m. Sat.; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., featuring folk, country and
instrumental music; more than 140 arts and crafts vendors; swamp
food; and more. Linda Pederson Park (at Jenkins Creek just south of
Roger's Park), 6400 Shoal Line Rd., Weeki Wachee. Call
352-596-3757 or 352-596-3987.
March 1-16
Tampa Bay Parade of Homes, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Mon.-Sat.; noon-6 p.m. Sun., featuring 132 models in 105
communities by 70 home-building companies. Call 813-873-1000.
March 6-9, 14-16
USF Under Armour Softball Series, three
individual women's softball events featuring two of the largest
NCAA Division I softball tournaments and the U.S. Women's National
Team. Hosted by the City of Clearwater. Eddie C. Moore Complex,
2780 Drew St. (Drew and McMullen Booth Road), Clearwater. Call
727-669-1361.
Saturday, March 8
"Paint Your Heart Out Safety Harbor," 7
a.m., breakfast followed by volunteers painting five homes in need
of a helping hand. Call 727-724-1555, ext. 406.
National Quilting Day Celebration, 10
a.m.-3 p.m., five Pinellas County quilting guilds host free
hands-on activities and demonstrations of this historic American
craft. "History of Patterns" lecture, 11:30 a.m. and a trunk show
of appliqued quilts, 1:30 p.m. Heritage Village, 11909 125th St.
N., Largo. Call 727-582-2123.
"The Tour Through the Ages," 11 a.m.-4
p.m., Dunedin historic house tour, featuring buildings from the
early 1900s through 2008, including the historic Fenway Hotel.
Sponsored by the Dunedin Historical Society. Advance tickets
available at the Chamber of Commerce, Hale Senior Center, Cindy
Lou's and the Dunedin Museum on the Pinellas Trail at Main Street,
Dunedin. Call 727-736-1176.
19th Annual Abilities Wine Tasting &
Auction, 6-9 p.m., presented by Raymond James Financial, Inc. and
featuring VIP and Grand Tasting of 400 premium wines, including
Washington State Wines, 40 gourmet restaurants, auctions, live
entertainment and more. Proceeds benefit the Abilities Foundation.
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. Reservations required. Call
727-538-7370, ext. 349.
2008 Miss Tampa Pageant, 7:30 p.m.,
Ferguson Hall, TBPAC. Call 813-229-STAR (7827).
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Ongoing Events
Every Tuesday
Free Movies, every first and third Tuesday
monthly at 1 p.m. at the Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S.
Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5628.
Free Movies, 2 p.m., at the Dunedin
Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Feature film every Tuesday.
Call 727-298-3080.
Free Medicare Counseling with S.H.I.N.E.,
by appointment, with representatives of the Florida Dept. of Elder
Affairs. Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call
727-298-3080, ext. 253.
Ballroom Dancing, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
instruction and practice. Dr. William E. Hale Senior Activity
Center, 330 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Sponsored by the Dunedin
Recreation Division. Call 727-298-3299.
Every Wednesday
Leading Ladies Duplicate Bridge Luncheons,
11:30 a.m., benefit for education programs for youth in the
performing arts. Open to all bridge players. First and third
Wednesdays at Cypress Run Country Club, Tarpon Springs; second
Wednesday at Countryside Country Club, Clearwater; fourth Wednesday
at Dunedin Country Club, Dunedin. Reservations required. Call
727-784-7386.
Downtown Drum Circle, 6-9 p.m., in the
courtyard next to Taste Café, 500 Main St., Safety Harbor.
Call 727-723-1116.
Every Wednesday and Friday
Senior Socials, 9 a.m.-noon, for seniors
(50+). Coffee, donuts and bagels available. Oldsmar Senior Center,
127 State St. W., Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1195.
Every Thursday
Safety Harbor Farmer's Market, 8
a.m.-1:30 p.m., featuring fresh produce, gourmet foods, flowers and
plants, food vendors and more. The Gazebo, John Wilson Park, Main
Street, Safety Harbor. Call 727-461-7674.
Every Friday
Dunedin Green Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.,
outdoor, open-air market featuring variety of vendors and live
entertainment, continuing through April in Pioneer Park, northeast
corner of Douglas Avenue and Main Street, downtown Dunedin. Call
727-733-4215.
Kayaking for Seniors, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,
learn basic boat control and safety while viewing an array of
wildlife. Pre-registration required. Weedon Island Preserve
Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St.
Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
First Saturday monthly
"Theme 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.
Every Saturday
Ranger Guided Walks, 11 a.m., view
wildlife, birds and plants with Florida Park Service Rangers. Free
with park admittance. Honeymoon Island State Park, #1 Causeway
Blvd., Dunedin. Call 727-469-5942.
Every Saturday and Sunday
Self-Guided Kayak/Canoe Trips, 9 a.m.-4
p.m., canoe through mangrove stands and over seagrass and oyster
beds while viewing an array of wildlife. Kayak basics and safety
lessons available 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pre-registration required. Weedon
Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon
Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
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