North Pinellas entertainment calendar

Purple heart recognition ceremony

A ceremony to honor Purple Heart recipients with a proclamation, readings and the presentation of a ceremonial brick is 10 to 10:30 a.m. today. Free. Purple Heart Park, 300 Main St., Dunedin.

Today

Shark Week at Clearwater Marine Aquarium: In honor of Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week, Clearwater Marine Aquarium celebrates "All Things Shark" with presentations, crafts, adoption and merchandise discounts, and films. The aquarium's nurse sharks, Thelma and Louise, will take center stage all week. Mention the sharks' names at the door to receive $2 off general admission. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today and Saturday. $14.95, $10.95 ages 60-older, $9.95 ages 3-12 ($4 off for kids of Florida residents this summer), ages 2 and younger free. Clearwater Marine Aquarium, 249 Windward Passage. (727) 441-1790; SeeWinter.com.

Showtime with the Dascaloja Puppeteers: The troupe performs a play for ages 6 and older. 1:30 p.m. Free. North Greenwood Library, 905 N Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Clearwater. (727) 462-6895; clearwater-fl.com/CPL/index.asp.

Book signing: Meet author Art Adkins, winner of the 2008 Detective Suspense Book of the Year from Books-and-Authors.net. His murder mystery, The Oasis Project, is set in Cedar Key. 5 p.m. Free. Palm Harbor Books-A-Million, 33550 U.S. 19 N. (727) 733-1362.

Pitch for Pink to Strike Out Breast Cancer: The Clearwater Threshers take on the Fort Myers Miracle wearing pink jerseys, which will be autographed and auctioned after the game. There will be a silent auction and balloon raffles of hotel/resort packagers, furniture, bikes, spa packages, attraction tickets and gift certificates. The first 1,000 women through the gates get a commemorative pink Threshers jute bag. Proceeds will go to the Morton Plant Mease Foundation to benefit breast cancer programs. 7 p.m. $5-$9. Bright House Networks Field, 601 N Old Coachman Road, Clearwater. (727) 467-4457; threshersbaseball.com.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Weekend: The Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce has a weekend of pampering and fun for women. Take part one day, both days or special weekend getaway packages are available for an additional charge. Some proceeds benefit the Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc. Tonight features a "Pamper Me Party" with interactive stations by professionals covering make-up application, color scheming for interior decorating, nail art and dancing. Also, enjoy hors d'oeuvres and watch chefs prepare gourmet dishes and mixologists create the latest drinks. 7-11 p.m. Saturday enjoy a breakfast and see summer fashions and beachwear by Key West Express. 9-11 a.m. $25-$30. Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort, 900 Mandalay Ave. (727) 784-4287.

Regrets Only: Comedy at West Coast Players Theatre, 21905 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater, in the Commerce 19 Business Park, behind the Toyota dealer at U.S. 19 and Drew Street. 8 p.m. today and Saturday. $18, $15 seniors/students/military. (727) 437-2363; wcplayers.org.

Friday Night West Coast Swing Dance Party: Swing dance Fridays, sponsored by the Tampa Bay West Coast Swing Association Inc. 8:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. $5 for TBWCSA members; $8 for nonmembers. Dance America Dance Studio, 4445 East Bay Drive, Clearwater. (727) 393-5088. Visit tbwcsa.com.

Sunset Cinema @ Pier 60: The Sunsets at Pier 60 Festival organizers have added a Sunset Cinema. Bring blankets, low lawn chairs or towels; concessions will be available. (No alcohol.) Friday's showing is Twilight; Saturday's showing is New Moon. 8:30 p.m. Free. Pier 60, 10 Pier 60 Drive, Clearwater Beach. (727) 434-6060; sunsetsatpier60.com.