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Yo-Yo Ma, perhaps the most famous man to bring bow to strings, visits to perform Bach’s Six Unaccompanied Cello Suites tonight. One of history’s hardest-working musicians — he has 75 albums under his belt, 15 of which are Grammy winners — and a dedicated advocate of music education, he calls his latest collection, Songs of Joy & Peace, a “universal holiday house party of music uniting different forms of joy.” Visit rutheckerdhall.com for more info. Weds., Oct. 28, 8 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N. McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater, $53-$98.

See the boo-tiques of not-so-Safe-ty Harbor at Hallowed Crawl, a creepy crawl with stops at Tasty Cafe for twisted treats and shock-tails, Eighth Street Pub, Heather’s Place and more. Dress to impress in your ghostliest garb — there’s a prize for best costume. Visit crimsonmoon.com for more info. Wed., Oct. 28, 6 p.m., Crimson Moon, Safety Harbor, free.

In one of the mot bizarrely-themed dinner parties we’ve ever encountered, you can test your tastebuds against the personal faves of the Kennedy Family — that’s right, it’s the Kennedy White House Wine Dinner. Sommelier and foodie Perry Thomas presents a seriously extravagant menu that includes: Clams Jaqueline, Little Neck clams stuffed with  pernod spinach and watercress, topped with asiago bread crumbs and oven roasted, paired with Chateau La Freynelle, Bordeaux Blanc, 2007; Homard en Bellevue, rock lobster medallions stuffed with a shrimp mousse and asparagus, served in a chilled lobster consommé with caviar-stuffed new potatoes, paired with Jadot, Pouilly Fuisse, 2007; Spring Lamb a la Broche aux Primeurs, lambsickles pan seared and glazed with a rosemary and garlic mint aspic, served with pan roasted thumbelina carrots and truffled fingerling pommes frites, paired with Chateau Bellevue Peycharneau, Bordeaux Superior, 2005; Salade Mimosa, fresh baby spring greens tossed in a light champagne-horseradish vinaigrette, garnished with sliced avocado, lump crab and chopped egg yolk, paired with Piper-Heidsieck 1785 Champagne; and Strawberries Romanoff, Plant City strawberries macerated in Grand Marnier topped with crème anglaise and chantilly cream, paired with Chateau Laribotte, Sauternes, 2003. Reservations required. Weds., Oct. 28, 7 p.m., Splash! An Ocean Grill, 3973 Van Dyke Road, Tampa, $90,  813-269-8611, splashanoceangrill.com.

The Adventures in Opera lecture series includes live operatic performances, dances, skits and film excerpts with a new theme each month. Today, learn about Adventures in Opera and Musical Theater; maybe you’ll even catch a glimpse of the famous cellist who takes the stage later this evening. Visit pinellasoperaleague.com for more info. Wed., Oct. 28, 2-3:30 p.m., Marcia P. Hoffman Institute, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater, $5.

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