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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.
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by the 15th of the month for the following month. Events in the
first 10 days of the next month will be included. Please include a
contact name and telephone number.
Wednesday, August 1
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.
Friday, August 3
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.
August 3, 11
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.
Wednesday, August 8
Upper Tampa Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Legislative
Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., state legislators, including Sen. Mike Fasano
and Rep. Peter Nehr, answer questions on business issues.
Reservations required. Tampa Bay Downs, 11225 Race Track Rd.,
Oldsmar. Call 813-855-4233.
“Praise vs. Encouragement,” 6:30 p.m., special
parent program 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.
Thursday, August 9
Great Books Club, 1:30 p.m. second Thursday monthly, featuring a
well-known novel. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave.,
Clearwater. Call 727-480-3515.
Palm Harbor Montessori Academy Open House, 5-7 p.m., tour the
campus, meet the staff and learn about Montessori programs. Palm
Harbor Montessori, East Lake Campus, 2355 Nebraska Ave., Palm
Harbor. Call 727-786-1854.
Friday, August 10
“Living Things We Love to Hate,” 7-8 p.m., free
Friday night movie on an ecological topic including discussion with
center staff. Pre-registration required. Weedon Island Preserve
Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St.
Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
Clearwater 101, Citizen’s Academy Application Deadline,
Clearwater residents invited to apply to participate in the sixth
annual, ten-week program providing a hands-on learning experience
about city government. Program runs Sept. 4-Nov. 13. Applications
available online or by calling 727-562-4681.
Sunday, August 12
Country Breakfast, 8:30-11:30 a.m., fundraiser to benefit the
center. Palm Harbor Community Activity Center, 1500 16th St., Palm
Harbor. Call 727-771-6000.
Tuesday, August 14
Meet the Author: Rebecca Weiss, 7 p.m., the Swedish author and
artist discusses her book, “A Florida Pioneer,” about
her great-great uncle Josef Henschen, who helped bring the Orange
Belt Railway to St. Petersburg. Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave.,
Dunedin. Call 727-298-3080.
Friday, August 17
Fundraising Luau, 5-7 p.m., featuring entertainment by Royal
Time Music & Hula Dancer; benefit for the center. 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.
Saturday, August 18
5th Annual Great Bay Scallop Search, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tampa Bay
Warch and the Tampa Bay Estuary Program sponsor a volunteer effort
to find live scallops among seagrass beds in Tampa and Boca Ciega
bays to monitor and document the health and status of the
ecologically sensitive marine animal that is a key indicator of
water quality. Volunteer searchers meet at Fort De Soto Park. Call
727-867-8166.
Thursday, August 23
Windlass New Members Coffee, 9:30 a.m., first meeting of the
year and annual sign-up opportunity for the women’s
sailing/racing club which meets every Thursday during the school
year at the Dunedin Marina. First Presbyterian Church, 455 Scotland
St., Dunedin. Call 727-449-8210.
“Just One More,” 1-2:30 p.m., local author, business
consultant and entrepreneur Jim Cheatham discusses his book and
offers advice to entrepreneurs. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second
St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 232.
Three Chamber Trade Show, 5-7:30 p.m., members of Dunedin, Palm
Harbor and Safety Harbor gather to network, exchange ideas.
Registration required. Conmy Center, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
Church, 750 San Salvador Dr., Dunedin. Call 727-784-4287.
“Beach Nesting Birds: A Statewide Perspective,” 7-8
p.m., free talk by Nancy Douglass, Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission, on what to do to protect nesting areas
while enjoying the beach. Pre-registration requested. Weedon Island
Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE,
St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
August 23-26
Beach Boogie 2007, the Tampa Bay Beach Boppers sponsor a
festival of dancing and related workshops. Sirata Beach Resort 5300
Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Registration required. Call
727-796-7082 or 813-876-1103.
Tuesday, August 28
“Elvis Is In The Building,” 7 p.m., an evening of
rock ’n roll with Elvis Tribute Artist Russell Cortese.
Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call 727-298-3080.
Saturday, September 1
Celebrate Oldsmar, 1-9 p.m., free admission, free parking. Food
for sale, carnival rides and inflatables, pony rides and more. Live
music by “Flashback Band” starts at 5 p.m. Fireworks at
evening close. R.E. Olds Park, Oldsmar. Call 813-749-1260.
Wednesday, September 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.
Friday, September 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.
September 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.
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