Birds of prey program: 10 a.m. to noon, Chinsegut Nature Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, north of Brooksville. This is a show-and-tell with Doris Mager and her four birds of prey: crested caracara, great horned owl, screech owl and kestrel.
Today/New
Hernando Beach Yacht Club annual flea market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4131 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. (352) 596-4830 or www.hbyachtclub.com.
'The King and I' continues at Stage West: 8 p.m., Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Tickets are $18. The show continues through Sunday. (352) 683-5113.
Shark Theatre presents 'You Can't Take It With You': 7 p.m., Black Box Theatre, Nature Coast Technical High School, 4057 California St., south of Brooksville. The classic comedy, written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1936. It centers on the eccentric Sycamore family and the various folks they encounter. The show features a cast of 15 Nature Coast students and three faculty members. $10 for adults and $6 for students. Not recommended for young children; no one younger than 5 will be admitted. (352) 797-7088, ext. 296.
Friday/Continuing
Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 201 Howell Ave., Brooksville. (352) 544-5407.
Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582: Dinner and dancing, 14494 Cortez Blvd., west of Brooksville. Doors open at 4 p.m.; dinner served from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Music for dancing provided. Dinner is $10 for members and $11 for nonmembers; dancing only is $6. (352) 596-2582.
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 67: Bingo. Warm-ups at 4:45 p.m., early bird at 6 p.m. and regular games at 6:30 p.m., 16314 Cortez Blvd. west of Brooksville. (352) 796-1679.
Ghost tours at Hernando Heritage Museum: 8 to 10 p.m., 601 Museum Court, downtown Brooksville. Reservations are a must. The cost is $20. Hand-held devices welcome (cameras, digital recorders, etc.). (352) 799-0129 or www.hernandohistoricalmuseum.com.
Hernando Council Senior Citizens No. 1: Pinochle, noon to 3:30 p.m., 8187 Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. The cost is $3, which includes lunch and prizes. Linda, (352) 573-7696.
Spring Hill Duplicate Bridge Club: Games start at 12:30 p.m., Regency Oaks clubhouse, 4445 Breakwater Blvd., Spring Hill. For partners, call Kit, (352) 666-7339. For information, call Mary Ellen, (352) 596-1524.
VFW Post 8681 and Ladies Auxiliary: Bingo. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., early bird at 6:15 and regular games at 6:45, 18940 Drayton St., at County Line Road, Shady Hills. Food available. (727) 856-1860.
VFW Post 8713 And Ladies Auxiliary: Fish and chips served 5 to 7 p.m. for $5, followed by Paul K Music and Karaoke at 7 p.m., 1681 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. (352) 796-4446.
VFW Post 10209 and Ladies Auxiliary: Entertainment with Tammy Sue, 8 to 11 p.m., in the canteen, 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive, Spring Hill. (352) 796-0398 or vfwpost10209.webs.com.
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Car and bike jamboree: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Baldomero Lopez State Veterans' Nursing Home, 6919 Parkway Blvd., Land O'Lakes. No registration required; donations will be accepted to benefit the veterans at the nursing home. There will be entertainment and food from Backwoods Bar-B-Que. Hosted by the Nature Coast English Car Club, Suncoast Classic MG Club and Nature Coast Volunteers for Veterans. (352) 346-1559 or (352) 540-8647.
Dance with Bobby Kravos and Band: 6 to 10 p.m., SNPJ Lodge/Suncoast Party Dance Center, 13383 County Line Road, Spring Hill. The group, from Cleveland, Ohio, will perform polkas, waltzes and a variety of other music. Tickets are $8 and will be available at the door. Food and refreshments will be available. (352) 686-9874.
Del and Gary show returns to Elks lodge: Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582, 14494 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. Dinner is at 5 p.m., showtime at 7 p.m. Dinner choice is corned beef and cabbage or cornish hen. This is the Del and Gary "Yester-Year Dream Show" featuring music of the 1960s, disco, country and doo-wop. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance. (352) 585-2730 (call between 5 and 8 p.m.).
Hernando Beach Yacht Club annual flea market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4131 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. (352) 596-4830 or www.hbyachtclub.com.
Hernando County La Sertoma luncheon and fashion show: Doors open at 11:30 a.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 10470 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Featuring clothing from Bon Worth. There will be door prizes and raffles. This is a fundraiser for scholarships. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased in advance. Cris, (352) 650-9225.
Love Your Neighbor monthly flea market: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Legion, 208 E Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. Vendors and donations welcome. (352) 573-8756.
Nature Coast pet expo: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tom Varn Park, 306 Darby Lane, Brooksville. The event will feature pet contests and games, local and breed-specific animal rescue groups, food, vendors, and a new Bow Wow bake sale. Madame Paw-Paw will read the palms (paws) of the four-legged guests. Live entertainment will be provided by local country/rock singer Mitch Cain and by the Non-Breeders. All pets are welcome, but must be kept on a leash at all times. Admission is $5 for adults and free for pets and children younger than 12. Hosted by the Humane Society of the Nature Coast. (352) 796-2711.
The Patsy Cline tribute: 4 p.m., Pasco-Hernando Community College Performing Arts Center, 10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey. The show stars Leanne Williams. Ted Torres will open, performing as Ricky Nelson. Tickets are $23-$30. (727) 816-3707 or www.phcc.edu/tix.
Presbyterian Women host spring rummage sale: 8 a.m. to noon, Grace Presbyterian Church, 8375 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. The church youth will have a cook-out for lunch. (352) 683-2082.
Tribute to women luncheon: Noon, Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane, Spring Hill. Hosted by the Democratic Women's Club of Hernando County. The meal choice is roast pork with dressing or chicken piccata. Tickets are $30. (352) 597-9902 or (352) 596-5049.
United Methodist Women host flea market: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Spring Hill, 9344 Spring Hill Drive. (352) 683-2600.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8713 Ladies Auxiliary spring yard sale: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1681 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. Funds raised go to Cancer Aid and Research. (352) 796-4449 or (352) 848-7988.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9236 and Ladies Auxiliary host informal Q&A with U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite: 11 a.m., 3435 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. Refreshments will be served. The session will be on veterans issues, but there will be time scheduled for an open forum. (352) 596-9236.
Weeki Wachee Woodcarvers annual show and sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Weeki Wachee Senior Citizens Club, 3357 Susan Drive, Spring Hill. The show will feature hundreds of wood carvings for show and sale, including duck decoys, birds, relief carvings, caricatures and wildlife creatures. Tool and wood vendors will be on hand. Refreshments will be available. Also, for a $1 donation, visitors will receive a chance to win one of the numerous carvings that have been donated by members of the Weeki Wachee Woodcarvers. (352) 835-4148.
Saturday/Continuing
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 67: Bingo. Warm-ups at 4:45 p.m., early bird at 6 and regular games at 6:30. 16314 Cortez Blvd., east of Brooksville. (352) 796-1679.
Ghost tours at Hernando Heritage Museum: 8 to 10 p.m., 601 Museum Court, downtown Brooksville. By reservation only. The cost is $20. Hand-held devices welcome (cameras, digital recorders, etc.). (352) 799-0129 or www.hernandohistoricalmuseum.com.
Love Your Neighbor's "Saturday at the Market": 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., in front of the Hernando County Courthouse, 20 N Main St., Brooksville. This weekly farmers' market includes vendors selling fresh produce and cooking demonstrations. Funds raised benefit Love Your Neighbor, a nonprofit group that feeds the homeless and needy. Lisa Callea, (352) 428-9275.
Spring Hill Garden Club plant nursery: 9 a.m. to noon, Parker Avenue, off Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Kathy Lockwood, (352) 683-9933.
VFW Post 8713 And Ladies Auxiliary: Entertainment by the Country Pride Band, 2 to 5 p.m.; karaoke at 6 p.m., 1681 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. (352) 796-4449.
VFW Post 8681 And Ladies Auxiliary: Live entertainment, 6 p.m., 18940 Drayton St., Shady Hills. (727) 856-1860.
Weeki Wachee Area Club: Bingo, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 7442 Shoal Line Blvd., Weeki Wachee. These are quarter games. 596-3316.
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Filipino American Social Club hosts bowling fundraiser: 2 to 5 p.m., Leisure Lanes, 12529 U.S. 19, Hudson. The cost is $12, which includes three games and shoe rental. There will be raffles and giveaways, and a special prize awarded for the highest and lowest games. (352) 683-4751, (352) 556-3968 or (727) 376-3680.
Health fair: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Xavier Hall, St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 5030 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. (352) 683-9666.
Hernando County Federation of Choirs celebrate 50th anniversary: 3 p.m., Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 600 Wood Drive, Brooksville. The choir guild was organized in 1959 and included choirs from Ebenezer, Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist, Allen Temple AME and Mount Pilgrim Free Will Baptist churches. (352) 442-2003.
Lenten shrimp dinner: Noon, Christ the Savior Greek Orthodox Church, 13460 Olympic Village Lane, Brooksville. Tickets are $12. This is a fundraiser for the church that is being built on Anderson Snow Road in Spring Hill. For tickets, call (352) 583-0308.
Nature Coast Festival Singers spring concert: 3 p.m., Faith Presbyterian Church, 200 Mount Fair Ave., Brooksville. The chorus will perform several of the Easter selections from the Messiah and other pieces. The Nature Coast Children's Chorale, under the direction of David Pletincks, will also perform. The concert is free; no reservations required. An offering will be taken during intermission. (352) 597-2235.
Nature Coast pet expo: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tom Varn Park, 306 Darby Lane, Brooksville. The event will feature pet contests and games, local and breed-specific animal rescue groups, food, vendors, and a new Bow Wow bake sale. Madame Paw-Paw will read the palms (paws) of the four-legged guests. Live entertainment will be provided by local country/rock singer Mitch Cain and by the Non-Breeders. All pets are welcome, but must be kept on a leash at all times. Admission is $5 for adults and free for pets and children younger than 12. Hosted by the Humane Society of the Nature Coast. (352) 796-2711.
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