Brooksville
First Friday, a free monthly gospel music/entertainment event at the Brooksville Common, 109 S Broad St., will present a gospel camp meeting with praise and worship music by Chosen and a message by Pastor Dell O. Barnes Sr. at 6 p.m. Friday. Bring chairs. To feature your band, vocalist, choir or dancers for an upcoming First Friday, call (352) 263-5766.
My Big Fat Greek Festival, presented by Christ the Savior Greek Orthodox Church, will be at the Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 Broad St., from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2; children under 12 are free. A Toga Fun Run will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday; the cost is $15 and includes a T-shirt and admission to the festival. Call (352) 796-8482 or visit csgoc.org and hcgreekfestival.com.
Ridge Manor
First Lutheran Church of Ridge Manor West, 30419 Park Ridge Drive, will host its annual rummage/bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall. Proceeds will assist homeless and needy families in the community. Call (352) 796-8895 or (352) 279-0993.
Spring Hill
The Baha'is of Hernando County will host a discussion and talk by Dr. Jay Miller, "Spiritual Conversation," at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at Spring Hill United Church of Christ, 4244 Mariner Blvd. Transportation is available, and refreshments will be served. Call (352) 666-7280.
Temple Beth David, 13158 Antelope St., will accept reservations until Feb. 15 for its Shabbat Across America dinner, catered by TooJay's, which begins at 5:30 p.m. March 4. The dinner — roasted chicken for adults and chicken fingers for children — includes a Dessert Oneg and costs $20 for adult members, $7 for children 12 and under members, $25 for adult non-members and $10 for children non-members. Children 3 and younger are free. There will also be a song-filled Shabbat service. Call (352) 686-7034 or send email to jgreenman@aol.com.
Forest Oaks Lutheran Church, 8555 Forest Oaks Blvd., will have a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to noon Friday and Saturday. There will be items for all ages. Call (352) 683-9731 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Information for the Religion Calendar and Briefs may be emailed to Gail Hollenbeck at hernandoreligion@hotmail.com, faxed to (352) 754-6133 or mailed to Hernando Times, Religion Calendar and Briefs, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. The deadline is two weeks before the event or reservation deadline. Include the time, date, exact street address, cost, contact person (first and last names) and phone number. For questions, call (352) 754-6112 and leave a message.