Largo Weekend Events: See What's Happening In The Area

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05 August, 2021

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LARGO, FL — Happy weekend, Largo! Below, we've included some of this week's top events from around the Largo area. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Have an event you would like to see it in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events in and near Largo: Featured Event: Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Hillsborough Community College When: Thursday, August 5th at 6:30 p.m. Where: 39 Columbia Dr, Tampa, FL 33606 What: THE NEW TAX AND FINANCIAL RULES HAVE CHANGED. Understand the potential impact taxes have on your retirement income. If you're nearing retirement or already retired, you need to understand how taxes (including the new changes) impact your retirement income, as it may be possibl... Learn More Featured Event: Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Hillsborough Community College (Enlighten 567 Workshops) Featured Event: STYX To Perform At Ruth Eckerd Hall Thursday When: Thursday, August 5th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Ruth Eckerd Hall What: Legendary, multi-platinum rockers STYX, with Tommy Shaw on vocals and James "JY" Young, Lawrence Gowan, Ricky Phillips and drummer Todd Sucherman return to Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Thursday, Aug. 5 at 8 p.m. with hits like Mr. Roboto, Come Sail Away, and Too Muc... Learn More Featured Event: STYX To Perform At Ruth Eckerd Hall Thursday (D'Ann Lawrence White) DNA Basics I- Ethnicity - Largo Public Library When: Thursday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Largo Public Library What: Event listing from Largo Public Library: Thursday, August 5 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Online Zoom Meeting This class defines DNA, and gives examples of DNA inheritance patterns and discusses the different types of DNA tests and the companies that provide them.  It gives ideas fo... Learn More Featured Event: Whales: Living With Giants At Clearwater Marine Aquarium When: Friday, August 6th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Clearwater Marine Aquarium What: Clearwater Marine Aquarium's exhibition that explores the fascinating world of whales, "Whales: Living with Giants" continues through Aug. 31 in the newly expanded visitor center. Activities in the exhibit include multi-media exhibits, a virtual reality experience, walk-throug... Learn More Featured Event: Whales: Living With Giants At Clearwater Marine Aquarium (D'Ann Lawrence White) Featured Event: Suncoast Tiger Bay Club To Discuss Red Tide Crisis When: Friday, August 6th at 11:30 a.m. Where: The St. Petersburg Yacht Club - Snell Isle Marina What: The Suncoast Tiger Bay Club returns to in-person meetings with a timely deep-dive into the red tide crisis currently being fought in St. Pete, Pinellas County and other communities on the Gulf Coast of Florida Friday, Aug. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Experts from around Tampa ... Learn More Featured Event: Suncoast Tiger Bay Club To Discuss Red Tide Crisis (D'Ann Lawrence White) Featured Event: 'Jaw' Star Richard Dreyfuss To Appear At SharkCon 7 When: Saturday, August 7th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Florida State Fairgrounds What: Fans of Steven Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster "Jaws" are in for a treat when the movie's star, Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss, comes to Tampa Aug. 7-8 for SharkCon 7, presented by National Geographic's SHARKFEST. The festival, taking place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. bot... Learn More Featured Event: 'Jaw' Star Richard Dreyfuss To Appear At SharkCon 7 (D'Ann Lawrence White) Featured Event: Blippi Coming To Ruth Eckerd Hall When: Saturday, August 7th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Ruth Eckerd Hall What: YouTube sensation Blippi is bringing "Blippi the Musical" Saturday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Blippi's first tour is bringing the fun and antics of his beloved adventures to the stage, to provide an interactive, family-friendly show. He's taught millions of kids h... Learn More Featured Event: Blippi Coming To Ruth Eckerd Hall (D'Ann Lawrence White) Family Fun Fishing When: Saturday, August 7th at 8:00 a.m. Where: John S. Taylor Park What: For children up to 14 years of age, Family Fun Fishing is a free event Saturday, Aug. 7 from 8 to 11 a.m. at John S. Taylor Park, 1100 8th Ave. SW, Largo. Poles and bait are provided but participants are welcome to bring their own equipment. Social distancing guidelines and sa... Learn More Family Tree Maker User Group - Largo Public Library When: Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Largo Public Library What: Event listing from Largo Public Library: Saturday, August 7 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Online Zoom Meeting Q&A and demonstration of how to use the Family Tree Maker genealogical database software. As the date of the event draws nearer, we will publish instructions ... Learn More Largo Market - City of Largo Recreation, Parks, & Arts When: Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m. Where: City of Largo Recreation, Parks, & Arts What: Event listing from City of Largo Recreation, Parks, & Arts: Saturday, August 7 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PMSee event listing for details. Contact Name:Kara Contact Email:[email protected] Contact Phone:727-587-6720 Learn More Featured Event: Community Chorus Info Meeting When: Sunday, August 8th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Skycrest United Methodist Church What: Chorus in the Sky is a new community chorus in Clearwater, FL. No auditions and no experience required! All are welcome. We will perform music from Bach to Pentatonix and everything in between. This info meeting will help those interested learn about the group, meet the direct... Learn More Featured Event: Community Chorus Info Meeting (Skycrest Office) Featured Event: Free Business Seminars For Hispanic Entrepreneurs When: Monday, August 9th at 6:00 p.m. What: Prospera, a nonprofit organization devoted to empowering Hispanic entrepreneurs, will host a series of free seminars this summer. Aug. 9 and Aug. 26: "How to Start Business the Right Way" Prospera will be joining forces with Fifth Third Band and TECO to host a series of sem... Learn More Featured Event: Free Business Seminars For Hispanic Entrepreneurs (D'Ann Lawrence White) Featured Event: Orange County Choppers Founder Invited Fans To Hang Out When: Monday, August 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Orange County Choppers Road House & Museum, 10575 49th St. N., Pinellas Park FL What: Fans of the hit Discovery Network series, "American Chopper," are invited to hang out with the show's star and founder of Orange County Choppers, Paul Teutul Sr., at the new Orange County Choppers Road House & Museum Monday, Aug. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. Teutul will shake hands... Learn More Featured Event: Orange County Choppers Founder Invited Fans To Hang Out (D'Ann Lawrence White) PCS Adult English Classes - Largo Public Library When: Monday, August 9th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Largo Public Library What: Event listing from Largo Public Library: Monday, August 9 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PMIn collaboration with Pinellas County Schools, this program will help adults speak, write, and read English in a classroom setting. Registration is required and is continuous throughout the semes... Learn More Kindergarten Meet the Teacher - Oakhurst Elementary When: Monday, August 9th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Oakhurst Elementary What: Event listing from Oakhurst Elementary: Monday, August 9 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Learn More Citizenship and Naturalization Preparation Classes When: Monday, August 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Largo Public Library What: Event listing from Largo Public Library: Monday, August 9 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMDo you want to become a U.S. Citizen? We can help! Prepare for the naturalization process with online instructions in Civic & U.S. History and practice for the interview. Classes are taught by... Learn More The Art of Book Folding - Largo Public Library When: Monday, August 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Largo Public Library What: Event listing from Largo Public Library: Monday, August 9 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMLearn how to create art from your used books.  Supplies will be provided or you can bring your own book. We'll be doing a butterfly pattern!  Masks encouraged and we will be social distancing.  Learn More Featured Event: $1 Kids' Movies At Regal Theaters Are Back When: Tuesday, August 10th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Regal Hollywood - Port Richey What: Regal movie theaters are bringing back their tradition of cheap movies in the theaters on summer weekdays. It's just $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to see movies. The family-friendly series runs through Aug. 4 at Regal theaters at Largo Mall, Citrus Park Town Center in Tampa, R... Learn More Featured Event: $1 Kids' Movies At Regal Theaters Are Back (D'Ann Lawrence White) Featured Event: $1 Kids' Movies At Regal Theaters Are Back When: Tuesday, August 10th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Regal Hollywood - Port Richey What: Regal movie theaters are bringing back their tradition of cheap movies in the theaters on summer weekdays. It's just $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to see movies. The family-friendly series runs through Aug. 4 at Regal theaters at Largo Mall, Citrus Park Town Center in Tampa, R... Learn More Featured Event: $1 Kids' Movies At Regal Theaters Are Back (D'Ann Lawrence White) Fiction Addiction Book Club (ages 9-12)-The First Rule of Punk When: Tuesday, August 10th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Largo Public Library What: Event listing from Largo Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 (all day) For the month of August, children's book clubs will be a simplified at-home edition. There will be no in-person or online meet-ups, however you can alwa... Learn More Finance Committee Meeting - City of Belleair Bluffs When: Tuesday, August 10th at 9:00 a.m. Where: City of Belleair Bluffs What: Event listing from City of Belleair Bluffs: Tuesday, August 10 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Learn More Timelines - Largo Public Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Largo Public Library What: Event listing from Largo Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Online Zoom Meeting Timelines are exceptionally flexible tools that serve many purposes for genealogists.  They can help you plan your research, and then help you organize and analyze t... Learn More Tech Help Tuesdays - Largo Public Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Largo Public Library What: Event listing from Largo Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMBring your technology questions and your device (or use one of our chromebooks) to connect  with all kinds of help. All questions welcome! Masks encouraged and we will be social distancing. Learn More Meet the Teacher Grades 1-5 - Oakhurst Elementary When: Tuesday, August 10th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Oakhurst Elementary What: Event listing from Oakhurst Elementary: Tuesday, August 10 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Learn More Adieu, Hola, Slainte: Library Language Databases When: Tuesday, August 10th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Largo Public Library What: Event listing from Largo Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMLearn a new language! Follow along to see how to use Lingo Lite and Pronunciator and learn new languages.  Library databases are free to you with your library card; please bring your account inf... Learn More English Conversation Club - Largo Public Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Largo Public Library What: Event listing from Largo Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Practice speaking and listening in English and meet other ELL learners. Clubs meet weekly at the library with a trained facilitator. Join us for a fun, informal gathering that's open to all l... Learn More Animal Crossing With the Library (Children) When: Tuesday, August 10th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Largo Public Library What: Event listing from Largo Public Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Ready for an island escape? Visit Largo Library in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for fun and adventure. Join Ms. Emily on Facebook to collect fossils, shake some trees, go on a scavenger hunt,... Learn More All schools open. All Pre-k and postsecondary schools' classes begin When: Wednesday, August 11th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Pinellas County Schools What: Event listing from Pinellas County Schools: Wednesday, August 11 (all day)All schools open. All Pre-k and postsecondary schools' classes begin Learn More All schools open - All Pre-k and postsecondary schools' classes begin When: Wednesday, August 11th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy What: Event listing from Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy: Wednesday, August 11 (all day)All schools open. All Pre-k and postsecondary schools classes begin. Learn More Booktalking with Iris - Largo Public Library When: Wednesday, August 11th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Largo Public Library What: Event listing from Largo Public Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Listen to a talk on popular titles each month. Learn More Check out more awesome local events, or add your own, on the Largo Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. 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