North Pinellas calendar of events

Today

The Suncoast Herpetological Society will meet at 7 p.m. at Moccasin Lake Nature Center, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater. Ian Fogio will speak on Colubrid snakes. Free admission. Open to the public. Call (727) 942-6700 or visit kingsnake.com/suncoastherpsociety.

Today

Fundraising concert: The East Lake High School Chorus will present a pop concert with singing, dancing, guitars, drums and piano at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium, 1300 Silver Eagle Drive. $3 at the door, children admitted free. Proceeds will fund the chorus' fourth trip to perform in Carnegie Hall as invited guests. Call (727) 515-1817.

One man show: Rick Chapman, celebrity impressionist and comedian, will entertain residents, staff and guests of The Allegro at East Lake at 7 p.m. at 1755 East Lake Road S. A preshow reception will be at 5:30 p.m. Open to the public. Admission $5. RSVP to (727) 943-8878.

Midweek bingo: Games begin at 2:30 p.m. today and 7 p.m. Thursday at Tarpon Springs Yacht Club, 350 N Spring Blvd. Food available. Call (727) 934-2136.

Make new friends: British women are invited to join a group of fellow Brits for a social evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Scottish-American Society Hall, 917 Louden Ave., Dunedin. Call Margaret at (727) 372-2058, Dorothy at (727) 784-4926 or Elaine at (727) 736-3676.

Afternoon bingo: Doors open 11 a.m. and bingo begins at noon Wednesdays at St. Alfred's Episcopal Church, 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. All paper games in a smoke-free hall. Benefits St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen. Call (727) 518-5238.

Frustrated with dating?: Hear Christine Liska, relationship coach and author of Dating Differently, speak at 6:30 p.m. at Safety Harbor Public Library, 101 Second St. N. Copies will be available for sale and signing. Call (727) 724-1525, ext. 112.

Garden club to meet: The Safety Harbor Garden Club meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N. Camilla Weinandt of Camilla's Creations will present "Simple Holiday Creations" using natural materials. Call (727) 953-6230.

Numismatists to gather: The Largo Coin Club meets at 6:45 p.m. at the Largo Public Library, room C, 120 Central Park Drive. Call Bob at (727) 688-9871.

Water issues discussed: Pat Carver, environmental conservationist, will present an update on water issues at a 9:30 a.m. meeting of the Bay Bouquet Garden Club at Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave. Guests are welcome. Call (727) 736-5593.

History buffs welcome: The Suncoast Civil War Society will meet 7-9 p.m. at Jason's Deli, 25801 U.S. 19, Clearwater. A presentation entitled, "What the South Feared," will be offered, followed by discussion. Call (727) 535-7276.

Hadassah meeting: The Clearwater Chapter of Hadassah will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Temple B'nai Israel, 1685 S Belcher Road, with guest speaker Daniel Shannon, a retired educator who participated in the 1994 Norbert David Serota Fellowship to Israel. A light dairy lunch will be served. The public is welcome to attend. Call (727) 393-7417.

Opera lecture: Stage director Tito Capobianco will be the guest presenter with Opera: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, the second program in the "Adventures in Opera" series, at 2 p.m. in the Murray Studio Theater at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets are $5. Visit rutheckerdhall.com or call (727) 791-7400.

Thursday

Taking care of business: Joan Nelson Hook, Board Certified Elder Law Attorney of the Hook Law Firm in New Port Richey, will offer information on asset protection and probate avoidance at a luncheon workshop at 12:30 p.m. at The Allegro at East Lake, 1755 East Lake Road S, followed by a question and answer session. RSVP for this free event by today at (727) 943-8878.

History of the Panama Canal: Gerry DeTore, from the Panama Canal Museum in Seminole, will be the guest speaker at a 6 p.m. meeting of the Kiwanis of Springtime City at Clearwater Country Club, 525 N Betty Lane. The public is welcome to attend. For reservations call (727) 725-7549. Visit kiwanis.org/club.springtimecity and panamacanalmuseum.org.

Award-winning drama: The Showcase Repertory Company presents the play Doubt by John Patrick Shanley at 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Palm Harbor Public Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave.; and at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Road. $10 suggested donation at the door. Adult themes, not recommended for children. Call (727) 784-3332, ext. 306.

Holiday book sale: The Friends of the Library will host a three-day book sale 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Tarpon Springs Public Library, 139 E Lemon St. Free face painting for kids 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday. Call (727) 943-4922.