LARGO - Largo’s The HeART of Pinellas Festival continues through March 31 at the Community Center, 400 Alt. Keene Road.
The festival, which began Feb. 1, is a two-month celebration of the arts. From dancing to singing, acting to clowning, painting to floral design, this festival has something for everyone to enjoy.
LARGO - First Friday will feature a Renaissance street fair, Feb. 3, 6 to 11 p.m., on First Avenue Southwest between Clearwater-Largo Road and Ridge Road.
The event also will have fortunetellers, jewelry, arts and crafts, pony rides and live music provided by Noah Broe and the Groove Co and a drum circle.
Food vendors also will be on hand.
Tickets for the Bay Area Renaissance Festival will be on sale.
LARGO - St. Pete Bagel Co. will celebrate National Bagel Day Thursday, Feb. 9.
Customers who present a valid coupon at the company’s new store in Largo or the original St. Petersburg location between 7 and 10 a.m. on Feb. 9 will receive one free bagel - any flavor - with plain cream cheese.
LARGO - European Wax Center Largo will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 2, at Largo Mall, 10500 Ulmerton Road, Suite 676.
The ceremony will celebrate European Wax Center Largo as a new addition to the Largo business community.
Largo Mayor Pat Gerard will be in attendance. There will be a raffle as well as deals and discounts. All Central Pinellas Chamber of Commerce members and employees in the Largo Mall will receive 10 percent off of all services, and all first-time guests may take advantage of a free wax offer.
Dunedin's Green Market DUNEDIN - Green Market is open Saturdays through the end of July from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Main Street and Douglas Avenue in Dunedin. Vendors offer a wide variety of items including: produce, cheeses, plants and herbs, local honey, all natural pet treats, organic products, nuts, olive salad, pastries and orchids. Free entertainment and parking is available at the Dunedin Green Market. For information, contact the Market Manager, Richard Kendler, at 692-5353 or email GreenMarketManager@verizon.net
Volunteer orientation LARGO - Volunteer orientation is Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to noon at Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N. Attendees will discover fun ways to get involved at Heritage Village during this volunteer orientation. Volunteers can serve as a tour guide, museum greeter, historical house caretaker, receptionist, maintenance worker or grounds assistant. Call 582-2125 or email heritagevillage@pinellascounty.org.
New Horizons for Widowed People meeting LARGO - New Horizons for Widowed People will meet Saturday, Feb. 4, 2 p.m., at west clubhouse of Imperial Palms Apartments, 101 Imperial Palms Drive. Dinner at a local restaurant will follow.
Call Dolores Ruskin at 584-0958.
Friends of the Largo Library book sale LARGO - The Friends of the Largo Library will host its winter book sale Saturday, Feb. 4, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Jenkins Room of the Largo Library.
All books are 50 cents each. Buy two and get one free.
Proceeds will benefit the library, located at 120 Central Park Drive.
Call 586-7392.
Blessed Sacrament fundraising auction SEMINOLE - An annual fundraising auction will take place Saturday, Feb. 4, 6 p.m., at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, 11501 66th Ave. N.
The auction will help raise funds to support classroom education. Cost is $25 a person. Call 391-4060.
Pinellas Seminole Woman’s Club fundraiser SEMINOLE - The Pinellas Seminole Woman’s Club plans its annual scholarship fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 4, 11 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Harbourside, 401 Second St., Indian Rocks Beach.
The event will carry a Mardi gras theme with door prizes, lunch and a fashion show.
Tickets can be purchased for a $30 donation by calling Pat at 709-3778.
Card and game party ST. PETE BEACH - The St. Pete Beach Community Club plans its annual card and game party Saturday, Feb. 4, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Warren Webster Building, 1500 Pass-a-Grille Way.
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon playing games and cards and supporting a local philanthropic cause.
The event will feature door prizes as well as coffee and desserts. A donation of $4 to the club will be collected at the door. The party is open to the public.
For more information, call 360-8216.
Southern gospel concert and dinner ST. PETERSBURG - A free Southern gospel concert and dinner will be presented Saturday, Feb. 4, 6 p.m., at Northwest Presbyterian Church, 6330 54th Ave. N.
For more information, call 544-4551.
• Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012
Fresh Market on Corey Avenue Corey Area Business Association's Fresh Market on Corey Avenue in St. Pete Beach, Sundays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 16 through May 2012. The market will feature vendors of fresh and/or organic produce, plants and flowers, spices, foods, handcrafted items, arts and crafts. For vendor information, call Kathi at 727-498-8778. Corey Avenue is just off Gulf Boulevard in downtown St. Pete Beach. Parking is free.
Paradise Bazaar PASS-A-GRILLE - Paradise Bazaar, Friday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., next to Paradise Grille on Pass-A-Grille Beach at Ninth Avenue and Gulf Way. For more information, email ParadiseBazaar@yahoo.com.
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