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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 following month.
Events in the first 10 days of the next month will be included as space permits.
Please include a contact name and telephone number. Call 727-725-5345.
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. “New York, New York” is theme for September. Call 727-298-3080.
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.
Tuesday Open Drum Circle, 8-11 p.m., public invited, some drums provided. Dunedin Brewery, 937 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-736-0606.
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.
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 Friday
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.
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.
Friday, September 15
Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner, 5-7 p.m., featuring entertainment by The Duo Swing Shift. Benefit for Palm Harbor Community Center, 1500 16th St., Palm Harbor. Reservations requested. Call 727-771-6000.
3rd Friday in Downtown Safety Harbor, 6-9 p.m., 8th Annual Renaissance Night, shopping, dining and entertainment, including medieval re-enactors, live music and more. Call 727-726-2890.
Saturday, September 16
North American Migratory Bird Count, sponsored locally by St. Petersburg Audubon Society. Experienced birders needed to count species and individual birds. Call 727-398-4124.
Dunedin Hammock and Causeway, 7 a.m., Clearwater Audubon Society Field Trip to view songbirds, butterflies and raptors in Hammock Park; sand trails: water, wading and shore birds along causeway. Meet at Dunedin Hammock Park. Reservations required. Call 727-447-4785.
Florida Voices for Animals Protest, 10 a.m.-noon, protest of the killing of Enshala, a Sumatran Tiger at the Lowry Park Zoo. Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa. Call 813-935-8552.
Mahogany Book Discussion Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., discussing “A Lesson Before Dying” by Ernest J. Gaines. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Registration requested. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
4th Annual “Fashions with Flair” Fundraiser, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., benefit for children of Tampa Bay featuring an all-star roster of locally notable women as models. Silent auction, food, entertainment and fashions from Rose Garden of Dunedin, Nicole’s of Belleair Bluffs and Ambrias of St. Petersburg. Benefit for Boys & Girls Club, Homeless Emergency Project, the Kennedy Community Center of Tampa and the Church of Scientology’s Winter Wonderland event. Belleair Country Club, One Country Club Lane, Belleair. Call 727-442-2099.
Kids HealthFair, noon-3 p.m., free event. Palm Harbor Community Center, 1500 16th St., Palm Harbor. Sponsored by Active Family Chiropractic Care. Call 727-771-6000.
“Let’s Be German for a Day,” 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m., fall festival featuring German drinking songs and other music by Bill Blackburn and Mikel and Robert Sutherland, food and wine tastings. Tarpon Springs Castle Winery, 320 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-943-7929.
Outdoor Showing of “Spy Kids 3 in 3D,” dusk, movie on the big screen at the bandshell. Craig Park, 5 Beekman Way, Tarpon Springs. Call 727-942-5628.
Slichot Services, 9 p.m., Congregation Banai Emmuhah, 3374 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-938-9000.
September 16, 22
Guided Canoe Trip, 9 a.m.-noon, explore the aquatic ecosystems of the south canoe trail at the preserve. Pre-registration required. Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
Sunday, September 17
Hadassah Candidates Forum, 2-4 p.m., featuring bi-partisan candidates from the Congressional District 9: Phyllis Busansky and Gus Bilirakis, and other state and local races. Moderator: Mike Deeson, Tampa Bay’s News, WTSP-10. Sponsored by Hadassah, The League of Women Voters and Golda Meir/Kent Jewish Center. Kent Center, 2010 Greenbriar Blvd., Clearwater. Call 727-736-1494.
Monday, September 18
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photos for Tropical Breeze courtesy City of Safety Harbor
At The Safety Harbor Library
Return visits by “Cotton the Clown” and the “Recycle Band” (right) will be among the highlights on Monday, Sept. 18 at the Safety Harbor Library as part of a kick-off celebration for National Pollution Prevention Week. The Library Children’s Department is holding a special storytime celebration led by Library Assistant Cloyce Martens with assistance from “Cotton the Clown” and the youngest storytime patrons are invited to play an “instrument” in the band or join in singing and dancing to “Can It, Save the Planet,” “We Recycle” and other songs. Call 727-724-1525.
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Blooming Place for Kids Fourth Annual Charity Golf Tournament, 1:30 p.m., shotgun start. Fundraiser for camp program for foster and kinship-care children. Island Course, Westin Innisbrook Golf Resort, Palm Harbor. Call 727-445-9482.
“Learn How to Befriend the Earth,” 7 p.m., parents, grandparents and other patrons invited to bring children, family and friends to a special storytime during National Pollution Prevention Week. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
September 18-24
National Pollution Prevention Week, Pinellas County celebration presented by the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative and Pinellas County’s Pollution Prevention and Resource Recovery Program, featuring programs at local libraries. Call 727-464-4761.
Tuesday, September 19
Book Discussion Group, 2-3 p.m., discussing “Dark Light,” the latest bestselling Doc Ford mystery by Florida author Randy Wayne White. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Registration requested. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
Great Books Discussion Group, 7 p.m., Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3080.
Wednesday, September 20
Meet the Author: Mary T. Dresser, 7 p.m., the local author discusses and signs her latest historical novel, “Sunset for Eagles,” about the fall of the Roman empire. Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3080.
Thursday, September 21
Seniors and Scholars Enterprise Village Day, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., adults invited for the first time to attend the Pinellas Education Foundation’s Enterprise Village program, which every Pinellas County 5th grade student attends. Giveaways, door prizes, lunch, cake social and more. Enterprise Village, 12090 Starkey Rd., Largo. Call 727-588-4816, ext. 30.
Author Talk: “Pretty Is as Pretty Doesn’t,” 6:30-7:45 p.m., author Barbara Stepanik of Safety Harbor, who works with women, offenders and domestic violence cases, discusses her book about issues that challenge women and ways to build self-esteem. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Registration requested. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
Poetry Nights, 7 p.m. third Thursday monthly, bring your own poetry or read favorite works at an open mike with the Tampa Bay Poetry Foundation. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-562-4970, ext. 5284.
“Separation of Church and State: Is it in Jeopardy?” 8 p.m. featuring Alan M. Dershowitz and Jim Wallis with Jon Meacham as moderator in the “Live from NY’s 92nd Street Y” program, using satellite technology to simultaneously reach community organizations across the U.S. Golda Meier/Kent Jewish Center, 2010 Greenbriar Blvd., Clearwater. Call 727-736-1494.
September 22-24
Erev Rosh Hashanah and Rosh Hashanah Services, 8 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m. Sat., hosted by Congregation Banai Emmuhah at Bayanihan Arts & Events Center, 14301 Nine Eagles Dr., Tampa. Call 727-938-9000.
Saturday, September 23
Pine Island and Alfred McKethon Park, 6:45 a.m. van trip departure from Westfield Countryside Mall, Clearwater Audubon Society Field Trip to view songbirds, shorebirds and raptors near Weeki Wachi. Reservations required. Call 727-939-1549.
“Spider Hunt and Bird Walk,” 8 a.m., led by Francia Smith, St. Petersburg Audubon Society. Visitor Center, Sawgrass Lake Park, 7400 25th St. N., St. Petersburg. Registration requested. Call 727-398-4124.
“Real Florida Landscapes — Workshop and Sale,” 10 a.m.-noon, workshop on Florida landscaping and gardening with native plants. Presented by the Florida Native Plant Society-Pinellas Chapter. Registration requested. Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
“Fish-Ful Saturday: Sharks and Rays,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m., learn what a shark fin feels like and how big a whale shark can grow. The Pier Aquarium, 2nd floor, The Pier, downtown St. Petersburg. Call 727-895-7437.
Tashlich, 1:30 p.m. High Holy Days service hosted by Congregation Banai Emmuhah at the R.E. Olds Park Fishing Pier, Oldsmar. Call 727-938-9000.
“Building Dreams Auction,” 7-10 p.m., benefit for Pinellas Habitat for Humanity. Featuring auction, food and music. Donations of unique auction items welcome. Historic Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd., Gulfport. Call 727-536-4755, ext. 204.
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A silent auction is featured in a benefit for Pinellas Habitat for Humanity, Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Gulfport Casino.
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Sunday, September 24
2nd day Rosh Hashanah Services, 10 a.m., Congregation Banai Emmuhah, 3374 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-938-9000.
Doggie Day Spa, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., dog wash and nail trim benefit for spay/neuter campaign of SPOT (Stop Pet Overpopulation Together!). Animal Health Care Clinic, 1710 Drew St., Clearwater. Call 727-545-3463.
September 25-29
10th annual Commuter Choices Week, annual event in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties to remind the public of various options for commuting to work other than driving alone — such as carpooling, vanpooling, riding the bus, bicycling, walking, teleworking and alternative work hour programs. Sponsored by Bay Area Commuter Services (BACS). For event information, call 1-800-998-RIDE (7433).
Tuesday, September 26
Contemporary Books Discussion Group, 7 p.m., features discussion of “Acts of Faith” by Phillip Caputo. Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3080.
September 26-November 28
Citizen’s Academy, Clearwater 101, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, ten-week program providing citizens with a hands-on learning experience about the people, equipment and infrastructure of the city. Open to 20 Clearwater residents by registration. Call 727-562-4682.
Wednesday, September 27
“GRUB: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen,” 7 p.m., talk by Anna Lappe, author and co-founder of the Small Planet Institute and Small Planet fund, and Bryant Terry, author and founding director of “b-healthy!” Presidential Events Lecture Series. Raymond James Room, Hough Center, Fox Hall, Eckerd College, 4200 - 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
September 27-October 1
13th annual Charity Tennis Tournament to benefit the Humane Society of Pinellas. Sponsored by Knology. Junior Fun Night, 6-8:30 p.m. Fri., Sept. 29, featuring traveling tennis carnival for children ages 4-18. Silent auction, raffle, door prizes, food and more. Royal Racquet Club, 2565 NE Coachman Rd., Clearwater. Registration required. Call 727-725-3681 or 727-791-8415.
Friday, September 29
Shabbat Shuva Services, 8 p.m., Congregation Banai Emmuhah, 3374 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-938-9000.
September 29-October 1
Florida Keys Raptor Festival, van trip departure from Coachman Middle School, Clearwater Audubon Society Field Trip. Audubon Center for Peregrine Falcon studies celebrates raptor migration with field trips, lectures, biological studies and more. Reservations required. Call 727-596-8822 or 727-538-8688.
Saturday, September 30
“Birding Field Trip,” 8 a.m., led by Doug Clark and Mauri Peterson, St. Petersburg Audubon Society. John Chesnut County Park, 2200 East Lake Rd., Palm Harbor. Registration requested. Call 727-398-4124.
Heritage Village New Exhibits Opening, 1-4 p.m., celebration of the opening of three new exhibits featuring special guests, including Philip G. Fatolitis, one of the last hard hat sponge divers in Tarpon Springs; Bob Turner, printer and grandson of A.C. Turner, owner of the West Hillsborough Times, which later became the St. Petersburg Times; citrus industry families including John S. Taylor III, Willie Tellis Jr. and Lesley Hill Collins; and, Kids ’N Kubs ball players Robert Warsaw and Don Osborn. Exhibits are: “Quick and Easy: Gadgets for the Home,” a look at “labor-saving devices” for domestic chores; “Pinellas Passport: Your Ticket through Time,” focusing on development of the county; and, a new orientation exhibit giving a glimpse at the museum’s future. Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N., Largo. Call 727-582-2123.
October 1-2
Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur Services, 8 p.m. Sun.; 10 a.m. Mon., hosted by Congregation Banai Emmuhah at Bayanihan Arts & Events Ctr., 14301 Nine Eagles Dr., Tampa. Call 727-938-9000.
Monday, October 2
Bay Mini-Grant Application Deadline, 3 p.m., proposals for grants of up to $7,500 each for citizen groups or organizations to conduct bay improvement projects. Sponsored by the Tampa Bay Estuary Program and funded by specialty license plate sales. Call 727-893-2765.
Tuesday, October 3
Meet the Author: Barbara Sorey, 7 p.m., the Clearwater native
shares stories from her memoir, “Know Where You Going? You Gotta Know Where You Been!” about growing up in Clearwater. Book signing follows. Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3080.
October 4-November 1
Women’s Financial Seminar Series, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Candice Looney, Smith Barney Financial Advisor, presents five sessions on women’s financial issues. Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3080, ext. 224.
Thursday, October 5
Leadership Book Review, noon-1 p.m. first Thursday monthly, members of the business community, local government and others share inspirational books and authors. Sponsored by Leadership Pinellas. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater. Call 727-464-2312.
“In Defense of Globalization,” 7:30 p.m., talk by Jagdish Bhagwati, professor of economics and law at Columbia University and Senior Fellow in International Economics at the Council of Foreign Relations. International Relations Lecture Series. Raymond James Room, Hough Center, Fox Hall, Eckerd College, 4200 - 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
October 6-8
Annual Orchid Show and Sale, noon-4 p.m. Fri.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., presented by the Florida West Coast Orchid Society. Entries for judging must be registered by 4 p.m. Fri. Pinellas County Extension/Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo. Call 727-518-2436.
October 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.
Saturday, October 7
Honeymoon Island, 7:30 a.m., Clearwater Audubon Society Field Trip to view raptors, wading, water and shore birds, plus migratory songbirds on Honeymoon Island. Meet at Dunedin Plaza parking lot, Alt. U.S. 19 and Curlew Rd., Dunedin. Reservations required. Call 727-585-3587.
“History Comes Alive,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m., featuring re-enactors of Dunedin’s early pioneers in period attire relating family history and settlement of the area. Scrapbooks, artifacts and documents will be on display along with maps of all burials. Assistance will be available to locate any particular site. Sponsored by the Dunedin Historical Society Museum. Dunedin Municipal Cemetery, C.R. 1/Keene Rd. between Main St./S.R. 580 and Beltrees/Virginia. Call 727-736-1176.
“Reach To Recovery,” 11 a.m., 26th annual fashion show, luncheon and silent auction to benefit the American Cancer Society. Featuring breast cancer survivors and their physicians as models. Fashions by Steinmart. Entertainment by Belinda Womack; Jack Harris, Master of Ceremonies. Reservations required. Hyatt Hotel, downtown Tampa. Call 813-2154-3630, ext. 335.
Free Introduction to Applied Emotional Mastery, 2 p.m., author, consultant and parent-coach Jennifer Day demonstrates patented cardio feedback technology that helps individuals take charge of emotions underlying behavior. Open house for Day’s new office. Bailey’s Naturals, 470 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-725-1617.
Sukkot Celebration, 7 p.m., community celebration in the Jewish tradition. Sponsored by Campus Ministries. Hough Quad, Eckerd College, 4200 - 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
October 7-8
Dock of the Bay 2006, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.; noon-9 p.m. Sun., featuring live music, food vendors, arts and crafts, children’s area and more. Sponsored by the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce. Safety Harbor Marina, Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-2890.
Monday, October 9
Community Service Foundation’s 11th annual Golf Classic, 1 p.m. shotgun start, 4-player scramble tournament fundraiser benefiting lower income Pinellas County families. Lansbrook Golf Club, Palm Harbor. Call 727-461-0618.
Wednesday, October 11
“DUI: A Powerful Lesson,” 7 p.m., talk by Mark Sterner, alcohol awareness speaker. Sponsored by ECOS, Counseling Services and Student Affairs. Raymond James Room, Hough Center, Fox Hall, Eckerd College, 4200 - 54th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-864-7979.
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