Events around Hernando County

Today/New

Academia Hernando presents "Nietzsche, Godfather of Nazism?": 10 a.m., Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee. The speaker is Douglas Fairbanks. The lecture is part of the "Myths and Realities" fall lecture series. $7. (352) 597-0158.

Brookridge "All Stars" Entertainment kicks off season with Doo Wop Oldies Show: 6:55 p.m., Brookridge clubhouse, 8150 Hampton St., west of Brooksville. $6 at the door. (352) 597-1357.

Celebrity Tip Night with Hernando Hills Hi-Lites: 5 to 8 p.m., Pizza Hut, 2903 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. Chorus members and the D'Lites Quartet will be singing waiters. Tessie, (352) 686-4122, or Vicki, (727) 992-3064.

Habitat for Humanity open house: 2 to 4 p.m., Habitat for Humanity of Hernando County, 19450 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. The open house is to celebrate World Habitat Day. Light refreshments will be served. (352) 754-1159.

Mental Illness Awareness program to feature award-winning journalist and author Mary Beth Pfeiffer: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and program starts at 7 p.m., Palace Grand, 275 Della Court, Spring Hill. Hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness/NAMI Hernando The keynote speaker will be Mary Beth Pfeiffer, an award-winning investigative reporter who has chronicled the abuse of mentally ill patients in the criminal justice system. She is the author of Crazy in America: The Hidden Tragedy of Our Criminalized Mentally Ill. Hernando County Sheriff Richard Nugent will speak. There will also be a silent auction, and the NAMI Iris Award will be presented to Circuit Judge Richard Tombrink Jr. (352) 686-0004 or (352) 683-1350.

Today/CONTINUING

Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520: 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson. Ed Salmon's String Band performs. Doors open at 4 p.m., sandwiches of choice, donut and coffee served at 6 p.m., dancing to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $3 per person. (727) 863-2520.

Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery: Fall Art Exhibit, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 201 Howell Ave., Brooksville. (352) 540-3810. The exhibit, which runs through Nov. 6, includes baskets by the Pine Needle Club, handmade quilts by the Hernando Quilters, Suncoast Ship Model Society models, photographs by the Spring Hill Camera Club and a new selection of poetry by members of Just Poets. Paintings by artists Peter Bullough, Kurt Holyoke, Muriel Prieto and the Faith Academy Artists. Also on display are hand-painted silk scarves and jewelry designs by Kathleen Wilson and Raku pottery by Dawn Ennis-Allen. A reception is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 16. (352) 540-3810.

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.

Nature Coast Bridge Club: 12:30 p.m., Hernando County Senior Citizens Club, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road, Spring Hill. Millie Dabbs, (352) 666-5891.

Poor Rich's Chess Club of Hernando County: 6:30 to 10 p.m., cafeteria, Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. Bring chess set; club sets are available. Instructions provided to new and less-experienced players. Schoolchildren welcome. Jim, (352) 683-7560, or Andy, (352) 686-8195.

Senior Citizens Club of Hernando County: Cards, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7925 Rhanbuoy Road, Spring Hill. Barb, (352) 683-2440.

Spring Hill Garden Club: Plant nursery, 9 a.m. to noon, 1489 Parker Ave., Spring Hill. Kathy Lockwood, (352) 683-9933.

St. Theresa Social Club: Bingo, 5:45 p.m., parish center, 1107 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. (352) 683-1532.

Tuesday/NEW

Butterfly and Wildflower Walk at Jane Butterfield Brooks Preserve: 9 to 11 a.m. Meet off Buczak Road, north of Brooksville. Hosted by Chinsegut Nature Center. (352) 754-6722.

"Little Buddies" toddler program: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Place, off Darby Lane, Brooksville. For children 2 to 5 and their mothers. The cost is $3 per class. The program continues through Oct. 27. Space is limited. Sponsored by the Brooksville Parks and Recreation Department. RSVP to (352) 540-3835.

Tuesday/CONTINUING

Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520: Dinner, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson. Music from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Menu choices are liver and onions, baked chicken, spaghetti and a "chef's special". Prices vary from $6.50 to $8. Dessert and coffee will also be available for purchase. (727) 863-2520.

Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery: Fall Art Exhibit, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 201 Howell Ave., Brooksville. (352) 540-3810. The exhibit, which runs through Nov. 6, includes baskets by the Pine Needle Club, handmade quilts by the Hernando Quilters, Suncoast Ship Model Society models, photographs by the Spring Hill Camera Club and a new selection of poetry by members of Just Poets. Paintings by artists Peter Bullough, Kurt Holyoke, Muriel Prieto and the Faith Academy Artists. Also on display are hand-painted silk scarves and jewelry designs by Kathleen Wilson and Raku pottery by Dawn Ennis-Allen. A reception is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 16. (352) 540-3810.

Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582: Karaoke in the lounge, 2 to 5 p.m., 14494 Cortez Blvd., west of Brooksville. Snacks available. (352) 596-2582.

Fit N Fun 4 Kids: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Place, off Darby Lane, Brooksville. For youth ages 7 to 14. Participants play video games powered by stationary GameBikes. Free. JoAnn Munford, (352) 540-3835.

Nature Coast Bridge Club: 12:30 p.m., Hernando County Senior Citizens Club, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road, Spring Hill. Millie Dabbs, (352) 666-5891.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209: Karaoke, 7 to 9 p.m., in the canteen. 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive, Spring Hill. (352) 796-0398.

Information for the Events column should be submitted to Phyllis Day, Hernando Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. Information can be faxed to (352) 754-6133 or e-mailed to pday@sptimes.com (please include club's name in e-mail subject line). The deadline for news is 10 days before your event or reservation deadline. Events must be open to the public. Information cannot be published if the time, date, place, ticket (if applicable) or contact person and phone number are missing. Call (352) 754-6101 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.