BEACHES Black Pearl Sings at ABET

Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre presents Black Pearl Sings. a drama about a white song collector for Library of Congress meeting Pearl, an Africian-American prisioner in Texas, 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:00 p.m. Sunday from Jan. 23-Feb. 8 at Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre, 716 Ocean Blvd. For tickets or more, (904) 249-7177 or abettheater.com.

BEACHES Bowl-a-Thon coming

The Exchange Club of Jacksonville Beach will host a Bowl-A-Thon to strike out child abuse and support Beaches charities at 12 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at Beach Bowl, 818 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. For more, (904) 329-0663.

BEACHES Beaches Watch welcomes new members

Beaches Watch Inc., a nonprofit nonpartisan civic organization that promotes and facilitates educated citizen involvement in local and state government decisions, welcomes new members. Membership dues at $10 per individual and $15 for families. For more, beacheswatch.com.

CLAY SAFE Animal Shelter welcomes donations

SAFE Animal Shelter, 2913 Clay County Road 220, Middleburg, always can use donations of dry and wet cat food, dry grain-free dog food, cat litter, laundry soap, bleach and paper towels. Volunteers also are welcome. For more, (904) 276-7233.

CLAY Bingo night

The Church of the Good Samaritan, 3813 Old Jennings Road, Middleburg, hosts bingo night 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31. Bingo cards are $1 each, and prizes are offered for each winning game. Event is open to the public.

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