🌱 Tuesday Café + Mad Hatter​ Afternoon Tea + Art In The Park

Good morning, everybody! It's Kristen, your host of the Dunedin Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. Today you'll find news about...

• DFAC is looking for volunteers to help during the Trashy Treasures event
• Penny Lane curator on the next episode of Tuesday Café
• Mad Hatter Afternoon Tea at the Fenway Hotel

But first, today's weather: An afternoon shower; breezy. High: 82 Low: 68.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Dunedin today:

1. WMNF’s next episode of Tuesday Café will feature Harlan Brown, the curator of Dunedin's favorite Beatles museum, Penny Lane. Tune in on March 7 at 10:06 a.m. to hear an interview with Brown and author Bob Kealing. Kealing will discuss his new book, "Good Day Sunshine State — How the Beatles Rocked Florida." Together, they'll talk about some Beatles memorabilia and the band's visits to Florida in 1964. You can listen by tuning in to 88.5 FM or at wmnf.org. (WMNF)
2. HEW Chophouse at the Fenway Hotel is hosting Mad Hatter Afternoon Tea on March 12 between 2 and 4 p.m. Tickets include the finest Dammann Frères teas and three courses of scones, sandwiches, and desserts. The Mad Hatter-themed tea party menu offers banana pecan scones, watermelon gazpacho shooters, smoked turkey, sundried tomato pesto pinwheels, mini chicken quesadilla cones, fig mostarda mousse in lime chocolates, assorted tea cookies, and macaroons. Learn more about the event and buy tickets at the link. (Fenway Hotel)
3. The Creative Artist Guild is holding its next Art in the Park event on March 12 in Pioneer Park between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Stop by to support local artists who will have their work on display. Attendees will get the chance to browse original artwork, ceramics, handmade jewelry, photography, and more. If you can't make it to the event on March 12, another Art in the Park event is scheduled for April 2. (Creative Artists Guild)

Dunedin Patch Photo of the Day:

Thank you, Willie Waite, for sharing this beautiful sunset photo!

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Today in Dunedin:

• Dunedin Downtown Market in Pioneer Park (9 a.m.)
• History Comes Alive at the Dunedin Cemetery (10 a.m.)
• HOB Music & Craft Beer Festival in Edgewater Park (noon)
• Saxophone Quartet Concert at the Dunedin Public Library (2 p.m.)
• Piper on the Pier at the downtown marina (6 p.m.)
• FBG After Party at 7venth Sun Brewery (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Have you had your hearing checked lately? In honor of World Hearing Day, the City of Dunedin reminds residents that the Hale Senior Activity Center offers various health resources, including hearing exams. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• Dunedin High School congratulates senior Ethan Pestana who was recently accepted to Georgia Tech. Ethan is ranked in the top 10 of his class and will major in Mechanical Engineering and complete the pre-med track before enrolling in medical school. "We are so proud of your dedication to your academics and we wish you the best of luck in the future!" (Dunedin High School via Facebook)
• Don't forget to nominate someone in our community you think is a good candidate for Dunedin's Senior Hall of Fame. Every year the City of Dunedin Committee on Aging inducts new members into the Senior Hall of Fame, which honors and celebrates older Dunedin residents in our community. If you know someone who made significant contributions to our community over the age of 75, nominate them online here. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• The Dunedin Fine Art Center is looking for volunteers to help during the Trashy Treasures event on March 18 between 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Volunteers will help with check-in, bids, taking payments, parking, security, and bartending. Those interested can contact the DFAC for more information. (Dunedin Fine Art Center via Facebook)

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