Brandon
Brandon Saturday Market: Stop by Winthrop Barn, 11349 Bloomingdale Ave., to shop for fresh food, plants and more. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Visit brandon market.net.
Brandon Skate Park seeks sponsors: The Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department is seeking sponsorships from local businesses for the 2012 Band Jam/Skate Jam on July 14 at the Brandon Skate Park, 5720 Providence Road. Sponsorships will help cover the cost of food, drink, prizes for skaters, and sound and stage equipment. Organizations interested in sponsoring must send a letter of interest to Lori Hudson, Hillsborough County Communications Department County Center, 16th Floor, 601 E Kennedy Blvd. For details, call the Brandon Skate Park at (813) 477-0196.
Candidate forum: Bell Shoals Baptist Church, 2102 Bell Shoals Road, will host a candidate forum at the church at 5 p.m. July 12. More than 60 candidates are expected to attend and will participate in two sessions. The first will allow candidates and voters to casually interact. Then, all participants will gather in the worship center where candidates will speak about issues and their campaigns. For more information, visit bellshoals.com.
Lithia
Country Gospel at the Farm: Jayc Harold and the Band and Patricia Cole and New Beginning will perform at a Country Gospel sing-along June 29 at the Farm, 7818 Lithia Pinecrest Road. Enjoy hamburgers and hot dogs at 6:30 p.m. The music starts at 7. Bring your instruments. A donation is appreciated. Call (813) 967-3046 or visit thefarmusa.com.
RIVERVIEW
Art exhibits: Works by artist Todd Holm will be on display in the community room at the Regent, 6437 Watson Road, through July 7. A different artist is featured each month. Free. For more information, or if you are an artist interested in using the space for free, call (813) 571-2494.
National Dance Day event: Brandon Ballet invites children to celebrate the third annual National Dance Day from 7 to 10 p.m. July 28 at the Regent, 6437 Watson Road. Participants who sign up will be directed to a link to learn a dance posted online. Children ages 8 to 18 can join in the fun but must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $15 per child. Visit shop.brandonballet.org or call (813) 684-4282.
SUN CITY CENTER
Musical theater auditions: The Performing Arts Company, a professional theater troupe that produces original musicals, will hold auditions for its fall musical at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Rollins Theater in Sun City Center. All chosen actors will receive a stipend. The company is seeking 20-something adult men and women. Actors will need to sing an up-tempo song and a ballad with an accompaniment track, perform a one-minute monologue and do a cold reading. For more information or to make an audition appointment, call Ellen Kleinschmidt at (813) 789-8271.
TAMPA
Korean War remembrance: It's been called the Forgotten War, but nearly 62 years after full-scale combat began, a Korean War remembrance will be held June 30 at Veterans Memorial Park. The event has the theme "A Day To Remember" and will include guest speaker George McMaster, who served in the Marines. The keynote speaker is Donald Lee Denny, an Army veteran and former prisoner of war. There also will be a remembrance of those who are prisoners of war or missing in action. Rolling Thunder Florida Chapter 11 will provide the color guard, and a memorial wreath will be presented by Gold Star Families. A rifle salute and taps will be conducted by Marine Corps League Detachment 1226. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Veterans Memorial Park is just east of Tampa at 3602 U.S. 301 N.
HILLSBOROUGH
Wine tastings: AAA Travel will host wine tastings with samplings from around the world at various Hillsborough County AAA offices. Tastings are Tuesday in Valrico; Wednesday in Sun City Center and Apollo Beach; and Thursday in Plant City. RSVP at aaa.com/brandon or aaa.com/suncitycenter.
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