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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 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.
Also, through Sept. 8, "Spanish Exploration in Florida," an
exhibition covering the first Europeans to visit Florida and their
lasting impact. Dunedin Historical Museum, former train station on
Main Street at the Pinellas Trail, Dunedin. Call 727-736-1176.
May 6-12
"Nurses Making a Difference Every Day,"
National Nurses Week celebrated. Sponsored by American Nurses
Association, including the Florida Nurses Association.
Friday, May 9
Palm Harbor/Oldsmar Firefighters Local
2980's 2nd Annual MDA Golf Tournament, registration, 11:30 a.m.;
shotgun start 1 p.m., fundraiser to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy
Association. Lansbrook Golf Course, 4605 Village Center Dr., Palm
Harbor. Call 727-683-1647.
"Elvis" Fundraiser, 5-8 p.m., Kenn "E"
Grube as Elvis, silent and live auctions, classic car display, food
and more. Benefit for Boy Scout Troop 416 of Palm Harbor for its
Scout "Camper-ship" fund. Presbyterian Church, 2021 Nebraska Ave.,
Palm Harbor. Call 727-784-7274.
May 9-10
"Up, Up and Away," 1:30-4:30 p.m. Fri.; 10
a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sat., Bay Bouquet Garden Club standard flower show.
Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call Call
727-734-2058.
Saturday, May 10
Letter Carriers' Food Drive, local postal
employees collect food donations during regular mail route service.
Collected items donated to local food assistance programs,
including the RCS Food Bank in Clearwater and the CCO Food Pantry
at the Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center.
Party in the Park, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.,
live entertainment, children's activities, food, beverages and a
triatholon sponsored by the Palm Harbor Community Activity Center.
Pop Stansell Park, corner of 8th and Florida Ave., Palm Harbor.
Call 727-771-6000.
May 10, 17, 24, 30
Preparing for Hurricanes, 11 a.m., series
of programs on hurricane preparation. TECO Hall, Oldsmar Library,
400 St. Petersburg Dr. E. (corner of St. Pete Drive E. and
Dartmouth Ave.), Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1178.
Sunday, May 11
Mother's Day Country Breakfast,
8:30-11:30 a.m., free carnation for mom, fundraiser for the center,
reservations requested. Palm Harbor Community Activity Center, 1500
16th St., Palm Harbor. Call 727-771-6000.
Tuesday, May 13
"The Everything Green Living Book," 7
p.m., discussion of energy conservation and book signing with
author Diane McDilda. Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin.
Call 727-298-3080.
Great Decisions Discussion Group, 7 p.m.,
topic is "Russia & Putinism." Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas
Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3080.
Thursday, May 15, June 5
Wine Tasting, 6-8 p.m., a twice-monthly
event featuring wines and a special menu at the Lincoln Heights
Bistro, 603 Elm St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-4210.
May 15-18
28th Annual Florida Native Plant Society
Conference, "Uplands to Estuaries -- Celebrating Florida's Native
Plant Heritage." Featuring educational programs, field trips,
native plant sale, exhibits and more. Manatee Convention Center,
One Haben Blvd., Palmetto. Visit www.FNPS.org or call
727-244-0312.
Friday, May 16
"Shred Day" in Oldsmar, noon-4 p.m., free
community day for businesses and individuals to bring documents,
records and sensitive materials to be shredded by Secure On-Site
Shredding. Flagship Community Bank, 4095 Tampa Rd., Oldsmar. Call
813-925-8000.
Cabaret Dinner/Dance, 5-7 p.m., fundraiser
for the center, featuring live entertainment and dinner.
Reservations requested. 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.
May 16-18
Tampa Bay Boat Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.;
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun,, free admission to a
showcase of area boat dealers and manufacturers, featuring the
latest in boating and fishing supplies and accessories. Florida
State Fairgrounds, I-4 and U.S. 301, Tampa. Call 727-893-8523.
Saturday, May 17
May Days Celebration, 5-10 p.m., featuring
"The Taints," live music at the Gazebo in John Wilson Park, food,
beverages and arts and crafts vendors. Main Street open to
pedestrians only Bayshore to Sixth Street. Call 727-724-1572.
8th Annual Monopoly Night, 6:30 p.m.,
90-minute round of the world famous game in a fundraiser to benefit
Charity Works, presented by Prudential Tropical Realty. Also
featuring hors d'oeuvre and dessert buffet. Belleair Country Club,
Belleair. Reservations required. Call 727-447-2064.
May 17-18
Palm Harbor Art & Craft Festival, 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., featuring free admission,
fine art, fine craft and foods. Florida Avenue, historic downtown
Palm Harbor. Call 352-344-0657.
Sunday, May 18
45th Commencement of Eckerd College, 8
a.m., speaker Congresswoman Kathy Castor. South Beach Field, Eckerd
College, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
Kiwanis Arts & Crafts Show, 10 a.m.-4
p.m., annual spring show in downtown Safety Harbor. Main Street
open to pedestrians only Bayshore to Seventh Street. Call
727-724-1572.
Tuesday, May 20
Book Discussion: "Knitting Circle," 2-3
p.m., a book by Ann Hood about a woman recovering from the loss of
her only child. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety
Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
Thursday, May 22
"White Oleander," noon, book discussion of
the novel by Janet Fitch. Oldsmar Library, 400 St. Petersburg Dr.
E. (corner of St. Pete Drive E. and Dartmouth Ave.), Oldsmar. Call
813-749-1178.
Friday, May 23
Foreign Film Series: "Osama," 12:30 p.m.,
a Golden Globe-winning film made in Afghanistan. Discussion
follows. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor.
Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
Saturday, May 24
Tastes and Sounds of Oldsmar, 6-9 p.m.,
Concert in the Park Series, featuring the 7-piece horn sound of The
Mainstream Band. Food by area restaurants. R.E. Olds Park, Oldsmar.
Call 813-749-1260.
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day Ceremony, 10 a.m., Veterans
Memorial Park, 250 Shore Dr. E., Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.
Tuesday, May 27
Contemporary Book Discussion Group, 7
p.m., featuring "Child of My Heart" by Alice McDermott. Dunedin
Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3080.
May 27-31
Viisit Charleston's Spoleto Festival,
trip to Charleston, SC with dinner at various restaurants,
performance of "Monkey: Journey to the West," concert, historic
homes tour, shopping and more. Sponsored by Lifelong Learning
Institute, St. Petersburg College. Registration required. Call
727-341-3184.
Wednesday, May 28
Author Talk with John Di Sanza, 7 p.m., on
the latest novel by the author and Vietnam veteran, "Johnnie
Saigon: No Band Played." Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave.,
Dunedin. Call 727-298-3080.
Thursday, May 29
National Senior Health and Fitness Day, 9
a.m.-12 p.m., exercise and fitness demonstrations, giveaways,
raffles, live entertainment, massages, health checks and more.
Cypress Forest Rec. Ctr., 650 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar. Call
813-749-1260.
Saturday, May 31
Back-to-School Fund Raiser, 6-10 p.m.,
live entertainment, food and raffle prizes. Funds to supply
backpacks, pens, pencils, paper and other school supplies to 1,000
students in need served through the Safety Harbor Neighborhood
Family Center. Thomas-McPherson Salon, 202 Ninth Ave. S., Safety
Harbor. Reservations required. Call 727-791-8255.
Latin Dance Night, 7-10 p.m., free dance
lessons available. Hosted last Saturday monthly by Taste
Café on the Taste Patio, 500 Main St., Suite E, Safety
Harbor. Call 727-723-1116.
Friday, June 6
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.
June 6, 14
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.
Sunday, June 8
5th Annual Dunedin Triatholon, 7:30 a.m.,
featuring age group and ability categories, includes a quarter-mile
swim, 12-mile bike ride and 5K run. Proceeds benefit projects of
the Rotary Club of Dunedin. Honeymoon Island State Park.
Registration required. Call 727-409-3149.
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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., feature films weekly.
Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. 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.
Last Saturday monthly
Latin Dance Night, 7-10 p.m., free dance
lessons available. Hosted by Taste Café on the Taste Patio,
500 Main St., Suite E, Safety Harbor. Call 727-723-1116.
Every Saturday
Tarot Readings, noon-4 p.m., by Teri Gary,
ordained intuitive tarot reader, a clairvoyant and clairaudent.
Illuminations Station 130 Eighth Ave. S., Safety Harbor. Call
727-797-4441.
Yappy Hour, 2-4 p.m., free organic dog
treats for pets and drink specials for their owners. Hosted by
Taste Café on the Taste Patio, 500 Main St., Suite E, Safety
Harbor. Call 727-723-1116.
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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