Area Events

Brooksville Raid

SPRING HILL Brooksville Raid hosted begins Friday, Jan. 20 through Sunday, Jan. 22, hosted by the Hernando Historical Museum Assoc. and North Pinellas Scout Sertoma Club.

Help is needed for the school day on Friday, Jan. 20, with over 1,200 students estimated to attend. Two battles are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Ladies tea will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m., Blue/Gray Ball Saturday night at 8 p.m. Church service Sunday morning. A $5 re-enactor fee will be collected at the registration desk (13 years and under free). Paid re-enactors will be eligible to participate in a drawing for one of five $100 gift certificates to be used at Sutlers Row during the event. Winners announced at ball on Saturday evening. Cavalrymen, the raid will not give a cavalry bounty of any type. Bring your own hay for your horse, no hay available on site. Horses and mules are required to show current coggins papers at the registration desk before being allowed on the property.

Any and all proceeds from this event are split evenly between North Pinellas Sertoma and the Heritage Museum. Hot showers will be available Friday evening through Sunday, for a nominal fee. Help is needed with the pre-event set up. Raid is held at the Sand Hill Boy Scout Camp on US Hwy 50. All sutlers contact Bob Burnett at loafersglorysut@aol.com Artillery contact Bob Gomillion at bobgomillion@yahoo.com Event web site http://www.brooksvilleraidreenactment.com

Stage West auditions

SPRING HILL Stage West Community Playhouse will hold auditions for Pulitzer Prize and Tony award winning drama "Doubt, A Parable" on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m., located at 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd. in Spring Hill.

The cast consists of four characters: one male, late 20s – early 50s; one woman, age 50s – 60s; one woman, early 20s; and one African-American woman, early 30s to late 40s. Please try to review material before audition. Reading will be from the script. Production dates are April 12 through 22 in the Forum.

For additional information please contact Director Morgan Reid, call (352) 556- 3746 or email marvelkel@aol.com.

Fun night at High Point

BROOKSVILLE The High Point Community Center will host a Fun Night on Saturday, Jan. 21 starting at 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. located at 12249 Club House Road in Brooksville.

The cost is $5, event promotes live music with the band Just Us Duo offering a variety of music selections for listening and dancing. For tickets call (352) 596-2827.

Artist reception for Ritter

BROOKSVILLE Reception for local artist Patricia Ritter will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21 beginning at 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. hosted by Spring Hill Art League and Easy Street Home Décor located at 100 North Brooksville Avenue in Brooksville. The event is free and is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Please come and enjoy the art work of Ritter and her love of the Nature Coast.

For more information call (352) 556-3984.

Miss Nature Coast & Miss Teen Nature Coast Pageant

HOMOSASSA The 2nd annual Miss Nature Coast and Miss Teen Nature Coast pageant will be held on Sunday, Jan. 22, hosted by International Pageant Productions Inc., a Florida not for profit scholarship system. The pageant will be held at the VFW located at 8856 West Veterans Drive in Homosassa.

Pageant is open to all young ladies age 14 through 19; teen young ladies age 18 through 25. State level the teen winner will receive a 4 year college scholarship, divisions for younger girls and boys from 12 months to 13 years of age, no talent required. There will be a FREE workshop for all participants to prepare for the pageant on Sunday, Jan. 15.

For further information or to receive an application, please contact International Pageant Productions at (352) 256-9959 or by e-mail at famemodeltalent@aol.com

Steak night at Elks #2582

BROOKSVILLE The Brooksville Elks Lodge #2582 hosts a steak night on Wednesday, Jan. 25 beginning at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. located at 14494 Cortez Blvd. in Brooksville. Rib eye steak with steak fries, tossed salad and rolls. Members and guests may purchase advance tickets for $9 at the bar, if purchased the day of the event, cost is $10. Call (352) 596-2582 for more information.

Luncheons offered to members and guests available Monday through Thursday from noon to 2 p.m.

Humane Society holds adoption event at Gulf View Square Mall

NEW PORT RICHEY The Humane Society of the Nature Coast will hold an adoption event on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its ReTAIL and adoption center at 9409 US 19, Suite 369, Port Richey at the Gulf View Square Mall. Rescue groups including Florida Boxer Rescue will be in attendance with dogs available for adoption. The public is encouraged to come to the ReTAIL and adoption center to find a new "forever friend."

For more information about the Humane Society of the Nature Coast and volunteer opportunities call (352) 796-2711 or visit our website at www.HumaneRescue.org, or find us on Facebook.

Intro to show business workshop

SPRING HILL Envy Models and Talent is offering a free workshop and audition "Introduction into the Business of Show Business" in celebration of their 2nd anniversary in Spring Hill. This free workshop is offered to anyone who feels they have the talent to make it into show business. Struggling or beginning models, actors, singers and dancers are encouraged to attend.

The workshop will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Spring Hill location, 4078 Commercial Way in Spring Hill. Singers can come prepared to sing for an audition, if you are interested in modeling, please come with a photograph, actors can come with a monologue or will be given a script. For further information, please call the offices at: (352) 256-9959.

SE motor coach rally

BROOKSVILLE The Southeast motor coach rally is being held beginning Wednesday, Feb 1 through Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Hernando County Airport, located at Runway Drive entrance, off US-41 south, in Brooksville.

Coaches will be on display, vendors, food and beverages available and lots of activities. For more information call (352) 796-0154 or visit www.seafmca.com.

Market on Main Street

BROOKSVILLE The Market on Main Street is offering extended hours from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4 located on Main Street in Downtown Brooksville.

For more information call (352) 848-0090.

Night under the oaks Downtown bash

BROOKSVILLE A "Night Under the Oaks" is being held in Downtown Brooksville on Saturday, Feb. 4 starting at 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Offering live entertainment featuring "The Tyler Creek Road Band" and local country singer Brian Chytka. Vendors will offer crafts, jewelry, food, produce, home decor. Local restaurants and shops also open late.

For more information call (352) 754-4405.

Greek festival

BROOKSVILLE Christ the Savior Greek Orthodox Church hosts a Greek festival on Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11 starting at 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. both days, located at the Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 Broad Street in Brooksville.

Admission is $1 donation. Event offers live music, dancing and traditional Greek food, plus door prizes and a kid's zone offering balloons, face painting and more.

For more information call Emily (352) 650-0307 or visit csgoc.com.

Saturday A.M. Connection

SPRING HILL All women, men and guests are welcome to a "Chocolate Lover's Brunch." Hosted by Saturday A.M. Connection starting at 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Family Restaurant's Conference Center at Towne Square Shopping Mall, US 19 (opposite Timber Pines Centre). Featured for February is Debby Hicks with melt-in-your-mouth chocolates–the ultimate antioxidant treat. Guest speaker is Pam Santner from Sarasota who comes "With a Song in My Heart." Cost is $11. For reservations call Mary at (352) 593-4292 or Norma at (352) 686-6905 by Thursday, Feb. 9. Make checks payable to: Spring Hill, FL Women's Connection (affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries).

Sweet Heart dance

SPRING HILL Bring a sweetie fore the Arc of the Nature Coast's Sweet Heart dance, to be held Friday, Feb. 10 starting at 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Education Center located at 6495 Mariner Blvd. in Spring Hill. Cost is $3.50 per person and includes food and beverage. Door prizes and music provided by a DJ. Call Nancy at (352) 544-2322 or email at NStubbs@thearc-naturecoast.org.

Frankie Dee Orchestra hosts Valentine dinner/dance

BROOKSVILLE The Frankie Dee New York orchestra is hosting a Valentine dinner/dance on Sunday, Feb. 12 starting at 1 p.m. at the Town Square Restaurant Banquet Hall located at 3021 Commercial Way in Spring Hill.

Enjoy an afternoon of big band music with jazz, cha-cha's, Frank Sinatra, polkas, Latin, and other old time favorites. The orchestra offers 18 musicians and three singers. Door prizes and refreshments, plus a special dinner for $7.95 with an open desert menu available.

For reservations, call (352) 596-9486.

HI-LITES performance

SPRING HILL The HI-LITES will be performing "Steamin Down the River" on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church located at 9344 Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill.

For more information call Tessie at (352) 686-4122.