Events in Hernando County

line dancing

A Brookridge line dance social is planned for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Brookridge Clubhouse, 8150 Hampton St., Brookridge. Music provided by a DJ. No lessons offered, just dancing. An instructor will be on hand for assistance. Bring your own beverages, ice and snacks. Admission is $5. Call Norma, (352) 397-6088.

This week

Family fest: Brooksville First Presbyterian Church will host a free family event from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at 250 Bell Ave., Brooksville. There will be food, music, water sports, badminton and other activities. Children and adults are encouraged to bring their bathing suits for the water-themed games. Call (352) 796-4228.

Student art exhibit: A reception is planned for 1 p.m. Sunday for the "Back to School" Student Art Exhibition at CenterState Bank, 12435 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. Light refreshments will be served. There will also be free make-and-take activities for children, who will be able to make an "artsy" bookmark. The exhibit, sponsored by the Hernando County Fine Arts Council, features a compilation of works done by Hernando County students, from elementary through high school age. The exhibit is on display through Aug. 23. The bank is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays. Call the Fine Arts Council at (352) 754-4788.

Quick trips

Disco inferno: The musical revue Boogie Wonderland: The Music of the '70s continues through Aug. 22 at Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Matinees and evening shows are available. Dinner and show, $48; show only, $36.95, plus tax and tip; 12 and younger, $28.45 and $23.45. Call toll-free 1-888-655-7469.

Look ahead

Some Pig! A children's production of Charlotte's Web will be presented at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 6 to 15, at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd. Based on the award-winning children's novel by E.B. White, it is the classic story of a pig named Wilbur, who is saved from slaughter by an intelligent spider named Charlotte. Tickets are $10. Call the box office, (352) 683-5113.

Down the river: Reservations are being taken through Tuesday for the "Row for a Cure" event that starts at 8 a.m. Aug. 7 at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, 6131 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee. The cost is $35 per person or $55 per couple, which includes canoe/kayak rental, lunch and an after-party. The event, sponsored by Florida Cancer Institute-New Hope and Spring Hill MRI, will benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. For details or to RSVP, call (352) 596-1926, ext. 183.

Curtain call

'Being of Sound Mind': Auditions for Brian J. Burton's psychological thriller will be at 7 p.m. today and at 1 p.m. Saturday at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Two men and three women are needed. There will be cold readings from the script. Performance dates are Oct. 7-17. Call the director, Peter Clapsis, at (352) 263-7282.

Miss Hernando County and Miss Spring Hill and Teen Pageant: Free pageant tryouts will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Envy Pageant Productions, 2149 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. This is the official preliminary to Miss Florida U.S. International and Miss Teen Florida-World pageants. Open to girls ages 13-19 for Teen and women ages 18-25 for Miss. There will also be Little Miss and Jr. Miss divisions for girls ages 4-12. No talent requirement; no prior pageant experience necessary. Call (352) 256-9959.