Celtic Festival: If you like pipe bands, traditional Scottish games, live bands, food and beer, don't miss the annual Celtic Festival from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Highlander Park, 1141 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. The acts include 7 Nations, Young Dublin, Enter the Haggis, the City of Dunedin Pipe Band and Irish and Scottish dancers. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. Free parking. Bring a lawn chair. No coolers. For information, call (727) 733-6240 or (727) 734-9515.
Festival of Trees: More than 100 decorated Christmas trees will be for sale at the 2003 Festival of Trees this weekend at Harborview Center. In addition to trees at this annual fundraiser, there is a gingerbread village, live nonstop entertainment, shopping at the Sugar Plum Shoppe featuring hand-crafted gifts, a model train display, children's activities, clowns, face painting, an animated window display and visits with Santa. At this Christmas wonderland, you can buy a one-of-a-kind wreath or centerpiece for your home and decorate a cookie. Proceeds benefit the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast and UPARC. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens 62 and over, $4 for teens and youths 3-16 and free for children 2 and under. Harborview Center is at 300 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Saturday is Family Day. For information, call (727) 712-3993.
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CULTURAL PROGRAM: The Tarpon Springs Campus of St. Petersburg College presents Family Festival of Cultures Day from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The event features live entertainment, a noncompetitive walk, displays, Chinese dragon parade, art exhibits, storytelling, puppets and food. Free admission and parking. The campus is at 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs.
COLLECTIBLES: Remember Raggedy Ann and Andy? Gordon Nichols, a specialist in this type of doll, will be at the Safety Harbor Antiques and Collectibles from 6 to 9 p.m. today. Nichols will discuss your Raggedy Ann dishes, games, pictures, gift wrap, figurines, cookie jars and other memorabilia. The store is at 505 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call (727) 725-1562.
SHOW/SALE: Artists Robert "RX" Boykin and Gale Gann will exhibit their latest works from 6 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Ozona Recreation Hall, 41 Bay St., Ozona. Boykin paints impressionistic-style landscapes, water scenes and still lifes. Gann, an acrylic artist and illustrator, will present realistic landscapes, colorful florals, pen-and-ink drawings and hand-painted glassware.
PICNIC IN THE PARK: The public is invited to Largo Central Park to listen to songs from the "Best of the '70s" from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. The event is part of the park's weekly candlelight picnics featuring the new sound system. Tablecloths and candles will be provided; you provide the picnic. The park is at 101 Central Park Drive. Call the Parks Division at (727) 586-7415.
Admission is $20 at the gate.
BREAKFAST: Kids 7 and under are welcome to gobble their way through breakfast with Tom the Turkey from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Enjoy crafts, food and games. Cost is $7 per child. It takes place at Highland Recreation Complex, 400 N Highland Ave. Call (727) 518-3016.
ART EXHIBIT: A fiber art show, "Common Threads, Uncommon Works," features quilts, beading, surface design, dolls and wearable art by professionals. At the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center through Nov. 22. Anthony Jones, guest curator and exhibitor, will present a program called "The Art of the Quilt" at 1 p.m. Nov. 22. Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. The center is at 101 S Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art presents a show called "In the Moment: Photography by Herb Snitzer" through Jan. 11 by Snitzer, a documentary and fine art photographer. For 45 years, Snitzer has taken pictures, working for Life, Time, Fortune and Look magazines, the Saturday Evening Post and the New York Times among others. He also authored a book about jazz. The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art is located just west of Highway 19 at 600 Klosterman Road on the Tarpon Springs Campus of St. Petersburg College. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, evening hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Thursdays; Sunday hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and free for children and students with ID. Sunday admission is free for everybody. Docent-led tours are offered at 2 p.m. Saturdays. Call (727) 712-5226.
HOLIDAY SHOW: Wheel-thrown pottery, cast paper, oils, acrylics, calligraphy and more will be displayed at the Painted Fish Gallery's "Merry Fishmas" show through Dec. 31. The gallery is at 350 Main St., downtown Dunedin. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (the store is open until 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings in December). For information, call (727) 734-5060.
EXHIBITS: The Dunedin Fine Art Center is offering several fall shows now through Dec. 24. "Paix Sur Terre 2003: Peace on Earth" is the theme for the Dunedin Fine Art Center's 17th annual Holiday Show and Sale. Visitors will find a variety of fine artworks from watercolor to pastel to pottery and glass. They will also be able to pick unique ornaments from the many holiday trees. "All That Glitters" is a Jewelry Invitational Exhibition in the Douglas/Whitley Gallery. This show offers a beautiful and enticing selection of handmade jewelry. Susan Maxon: "Art in Metal and Stone" will be in the Meta B. Brown Gallery. Susan Maxon exhibits her works in precious metals and stones in a one-person show at the Dunedin Fine Art Center concurrent with "All That Glitters" and the "Paix Sur Terre Holiday Show." The center is at 1143 Michigan Blvd. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (727) 298-3322.
