Get out and about in Hernando County
Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Tickets cost $18. The box office is open an hour before showtime. (352) 683-5113.
Florida Classic Clusters AKC All-Breed Dog Show concludes: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Florida Classic Park, 5360 Lockhart Road, east of Brooksville. Includes breed classes and judging, obedience and rally trials. …
Featuring the Clearwater Kennel Club. There will be vendors, canine demonstrations and other activities. Parking costs $5 per vehicle. (813) 480-3975 or visit www.floridaclassicpark.com.
Hernando Sportsman’s Club Gun and Knife Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 S Broad St., Brooksville. Includes new, used and antique firearms, knives and related accessories. Admission is $16; ages 16 and younger admitted free with an adult. (352) 799-4446.
Monday
Academia Hernando presents “Frank Lloyd Wright - Working with a Genius”: 10 a.m. to noon, Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee. The lecture will be presented by Mark Tiachac. The series continues on Mondays through March 22. The cost is $7 per lecture or $50 for the series, which includes two free lectures and a museum bus trip. (352) 597-0158.
“Budget Landscaping - Plant Propagation Made Easy” horticulture class: 5:30 p.m., Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service, 1653 Blaise Drive, Brooksville. Free. No registration required, but seating is limited. (352) 754-4433.
Severe Weather Awareness Week program: 1 to 4 p.m., Hernando County sheriff’s Emergency Operations Center, 18900 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. There will be presentations by Dan Noah of the National Weather Service, information about National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather radios, and a chance to win one of several free weather radios. (352) 754-4083 or www.floridadisaster.org/swaw2010.
West Hernando-Spring Hill Hadassah’s annual symposium to discuss “Rampant Anger and Rage: What is Happening to Our Civilization?”: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Temple Beth David, 13158 Antelope St., Spring Hill. Speakers will include Hernando County Sheriff Richard Nugent, two psychologists, a pharmacist and a representative from the Hernando County Jail. The cost is $15, which includes a catered lunch at noon. (352) 683-7269.
Tuesday
Concordia Chorus to present Hudson Middle School Band: 7 p.m., High Point Community Center, 12249 Clubhouse Road, High Point. Refreshments will be served. Tickets are $3, which will benefit the school’s music department. Tickets available at the door, at the High Point office, or by calling Gini, (352) 592-2147.
Knights of Columbus hosts “Establishing a Succession Plan for Your Physical Assets: How to Avoid Family Wars When You Are Gone” seminar: 7:30 to 9 p.m., St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 5030 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. The speaker will be Dale Smrekar, a certified personal property appraiser and professional estate liquidator, and president of Downsizing Advisory Service. There is no cost to attend. Refreshments will be served. Jack Hauser, (352) 686-9767.
Wednesday
“Elvis on Tour” with Kenn “E” Grube to headline Open Mic Night: Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 6:45 p.m., Hernando Beach Club, 3145 Flamingo Blvd., Hernando Beach. Opening acts include Side Splitters Tampa comedian/impressionist Paul McCarthy and vocalist Tim C., who also performs on keyboards and saxophone and recently toured with Carnival Cruise Lines. Admission is free. Guests must be at least 21 years old. Acts are being booked for Feb. 3; poets, singers, musicians, comedians and other performers welcome. Jaz Zydenbos, (352) 293-7965.
Library hosts Toddler Time program: 10 a.m., East Hernando Branch Library, 6457 Windmere Road, Ridge Manor West. The program, for ages 18-35 months, includes age-appropriate stories, finger plays and songs. (352) 540-6391.
Pierogi and bake sales resume at St. Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Church: Noon to 3 p.m., 8064 Weeping Willow St., Spring Hill. The sale includes pierogis and baked goods such as bapka, cookies and poppy, nut, apricot and prune rolls. Sales continue on Wednesdays through April 17. Alyce, (352) 688-1839, or the church, (352) 597-5589.
Thursday
Library hosts Storytime and Toddler Time programs: Toddler Time at 10 a.m., Storytime at 11 a.m., Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive. Toddler Time is for ages 18-35 months, and Storytime is for ages 3-5 years. Programs include age-appropriate stories, finger plays and songs. (352) 540-6391.
Friday
Creating Backyard Wildlife Habitat program: 7 to 8:30 p.m., Chinsegut Nature Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, north of Brooksville. Free. Call to reserve a seat. (352) 754-6722.
Library hosts Storytime and Toddler Time programs: Toddler Time at 10:15 a.m., Storytime at 11:15 a.m., West Hernando Branch/S.T. Foggia Branch Library, 6335 Blackbird Ave., Spring Hill. Toddler Time is for ages 18-35 months, and Storytime is for ages 3-5 years. Programs include age-appropriate stories, finger plays and songs. (352) 540-6391.
‘Yours, Anne’ musical presentation: 7:30 p.m., Springstead Theater, 3300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. This is a musical adaptation of the Diary of Anne Frank , presented by the Springstead High School drama and choral departments. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for students. All seats reserved. Purchase tickets online at www.springsteadtheatre.com or call (352) 476-9086.
Saturday
Chainsaw safety training and demonstrations: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Chinsegut Nature Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, north of Brooksville. Provided by Amsler’s Inc. Free. Contact Amsler’s for information, (352) 796-0808. Call the nature center for reservations, (352) 754-6722.
Coin Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 S Broad St., Brooksville. Hosted by the West Hernando Coin Club, the event will include buying, selling and appraisals of gold, silver, U.S. and foreign coins and paper money. Free hourly door prizes awarded. There will also be a free gold drawing. Free parking and admission. (352) 678-7769.
Gospel concert featuring the Weatherfords, Sunny South Trio and The Forgiven Trio:
New Dawn Singers: 2 p.m., PHCC Performing Arts Center, 10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey. This is a family-friendly show that includes tap dance, disco, country, Broadway medleys, Hollywood themes and comedy, with a patriotic finale and military salute. Tickets are $15 and $20. (727) 816-3707, toll-free 1-877-879-7422 or www.phcc.edu/tix.
Playing for the Troops: 7 p.m., Brookridge clubhouse, 8150 Hampton St., Brookridge. Includes a slapstick comedy show, USO show featuring more than 10 song and dance acts, a Bob Hope look-alike contest and door prizes. Admission is free. Donations will be collected to benefit Brookridge residents Maxine and Ed Kolbe’s efforts to pack and ship packages to troops serving overseas. (352) 597-1113.
Veterans Benefit Resource Fair: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nature Coast Technical High School, 4057 California St., south of Brooksville. Hosted by U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite. Information and assistance that will be provided includes veterans claims service, education benefits, employment services, housing/social services, health care enrollment, and medical and dental services. (352) 799-8354.
VFW Beach Bum Karaoke Party: 7 to 10 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209, 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive. Includes contests and prizes. Free admission. (352) 796-0398.
‘Yours, Anne’ musical presentation: 7:30 p.m., Springstead Theater, 3300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. This is a musical adaptation of the Diary of Anne Frank , presented by the Springstead High School drama and choral departments. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for students. All seats reserved. Purchase tickets online at www.springsteadtheatre.com or call (352) 476-9086.