North Pinellas calendar of events

Today

Host Pat Dugan will lead a discussion on Greek food, including Rena Salaman's cookbook, The Complete Book of Greek Cooking, at 6 p.m. at the Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 E Lemon St. Participants are welcome to bring favorite Greek recipes to share and sample. Free. Call (727) 943-4922.

Today

Public speaking open house: Tarpon Talkers Toastmaster Club will host an open house for beginning speakers at 6:30 p.m. in the RHO Building at St. Petersburg College, 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs. Free. Call Arnie at (727) 942-9008.

Fibromyalgia lecture: Dr. Amar Patel will explain the causes and treatment of fibromyalgia during a "Word to the Wise" lecture at noon at the Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave. Free. Call (727) 784-3332.

Scholastic open house: Guardian Angels Catholic School will host an open house 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 2270 Evans Road, Clearwater. For information or to schedule an individual tour, call (727) 799-6724.

History club: Meets at 1:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at the Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 E Lemon St. Free. Call (727) 376-1077.

Big band sounds: Dunedin Parks and Recreation Department present "Tunes at Two," an afternoon concert series featuring the Frank Parsons Big Band playing Rodgers and Hart classics, at 2 p.m. at the Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Road. Tickets $10. Call (727) 812-4530.

Downtown Clearwater Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Wednesday through May, 2010 on the 500 block of Cleveland St., between Garden Ave. and N Fort Harrison Ave. Colorful tents and booths are filled with farm fresh produce, cheeses, fresh baked goods, cut flowers, plants and more. See market manager for free two-hour parking at Garden Avenue garage with ticket validation. The entire event is stroller, bike and handicap accessible. Call 727 461-7674 or e-mail info@clearwaterfarmersmarket.com.

Oldsmar Downtown Fresh Market: Hosts a variety of vendors 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every Wednesday through April 2010 at 100 State St. W, next to Oldsmar City Hall. Call (813) 849-1260.

Thursday

Learning about law: The Clearwater Bar Association presents People's Law School, an educational series taught by lawyers and judges, 7-9 p.m. every Thursday through April 29 at St. Petersburg College, 2465 Drew St., Clearwater. This week's class covers the topics of "Residential Landlord/Tenant and Condominium Law" in the Arts Auditorium. Free. All are welcome, no registration required. For directions visit spcollege.edu.

Haiti rescue in pictures: Tampa Fire Rescue lieutenants Roger Picard and Brian Smithey, who are also members of FEMA Florida Task Force, were deployed to Haiti 48 hours after the quake and will give a photo presentation of their trip at 2 p.m. at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. Free. Call (727) 562-4970.

Greek exhibit opening: The opening reception for the permanent exhibit, "The Greek Community of Tarpon Springs," will be 6-9 p.m. at Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane, in Craig Park. Refreshments will be served. Call (727) 942-5605.

Historical society presentation: Mildred Wilson, retired teacher and widow of a Tuskegee Airman, will speak on significant contributions made by African-Americans in areas of education, science and the arts at 7 p.m. at the Historic Train Depot, corner of Safford and Tarpon Avenues, Tarpon Springs. James and Brenda Dorsett will provide musical entertainment. Call (727) 485-8082 or (727) 943-4624.

Celebrity showcase: The Platters, a successful vocal group of the early rock and roll era, will perform their distinctive sound 1-3 p.m. at the Largo Community Center, 65 Fourth St. NW. Tickets are $14 advance, $16 reserved seating, $15 at the door. Call (727) 518-3131 or visit largocommunitycenter.com.

Social Security workshop: A free educational workshop, "Social Security Planning for Boomers: What Everyone Needs to Know," will be presented by J. Henry Livingston, a certified financial planner and president of Retirement Resources Advisory Inc., a registered investment advisory firm, at 10 a.m. at the Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave. Seating is limited. Reservations are recommended. Call (727) 799-0551.

Beach concert: The Tarpon Springs Recreation Department presents the first concert of the season at 7 p.m. at Sunset Beach, located at the west end of Gulf Road. The band Slickside will perform. A courtesy shuttle will be available at Tarpon High, 1141 Gulf Road, starting at 6:30 p.m. Free admission. Refreshments and beverages will be available for purchase. Bring seating. Call (727) 942-5628.

Family-friendly comedy: Francis Wilson Playhouse presents Harvey, the story of Elwood P. Dowd and his imaginary friend, at 8 p.m. today through Feb. 28 with 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays and Sundays at 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. $20 adults, $10 students with current ID. For reservations call (727) 446-1360.

Harvest marketplace: Outdoor shopping offers fresh produce, specialty foods, green goods, original creations and live music 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Thursday at Ulmer Park, 301 West Bay Drive, Largo. Call (727) 587-6740, ext. 5015.

Safety Harbor Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Gazebo at John Wilson Park, 401 Main St., featuring fresh and organic produce, plants and flowers, gourmet foods, baked goods, jewelry, light snacks and more. Call Bob Fernandez at (727) 461-7674.

Thursday night bingo: Games begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Tarpon Springs Yacht Club, 350 N Spring Blvd. Call (727) 934-2136.

Friday

Lasagna night: 5-7 p.m. with a social hour 7-8 p.m. at the Clearwater Garden Club, 405 Seminole St. Live entertainment. Vegetarian option available. $10 per person. For reservations and advance tickets, call Caroline at (727) 595-2882 or e-mail kaufmanncl@msn.com.

Performance poet: Glenis Redmond will bring her poetry to life with passion, intensity and grace at 7:30 p.m. at the Murray Studio Theater at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets $17, $12 w/student ID. Call (727) 791-7400.

Fish dinner: The Knights of Columbus offers baked or fried fish dinners with all the trimmings 4-7 p.m. every Friday through April 2 at 1251 San Christopher Drive, Dunedin. $8 per person. Call (727) 365-2582.

Remembering Dean Martin: Ricci Martin, son of Dean Martin, will present an evening of his father's music along with personal photos and true life stories at 8 p.m. at the Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive. Tickets $35 VIP, $30 advance, $27 senior. Call (727) 587-6793.

Evening extraordinaire: The Greater Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce presents its annual evening extraordinaire, Happily Ever After, 7-10 p.m. at East Lake Woodlands Country Club, 1055 East Lake Woodlands Parkway with an evening of fine wine, food and auctions. Advance tickets $40, $45 at the door. A portion of the proceeds benefit All Children's Hospital Guild. Call (727) 784-4287.

Street party: Clearwater's 4th Friday event will be 5:30-10 p.m. along the 500-600 blocks of downtown Clearwater's Cleveland Street district with entertainment by Kenny McGee and Suite Caroline, XBox games and more in the Lightning Mobile Marketing Truck, and hockey ticket raffles. Proceeds benefit Miles for Hope. Visit 4thFridayClearwater.com.

Dunedin's Green Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. every Friday until the end of April in Pioneer Park, corner of Main St. and Douglas Ave. Market features produce, cheese, seafood, plants and herbs, honey, organic products and more. Call Richard Kendler at (727) 733-4215.

Associations trade show: The Community Associations Institute Suncoast Chapter will host its annual Community Associations Day and Trade Show 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The show's theme is "The Green Generation" and features educational panels, more than 150 product and service displays, and giveaways and drawings. Free admission. Call (727) 345-0165 or visit suncoastcai.com.