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Things to do in Hernando County

 
Published Aug. 2, 2013

Benefits

TUESDAY

Charity Cruise-in: Hosted by Chick-fil-A and Monster Transmission and Performance, the event will benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness/NAMI Hernando. 5 to 8 p.m. Free admission and registration. Chick-fil-A, 13143 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. (352) 684-0004.

Green thumb

MONDAY

The Shady Side of Your Landscape: Learn about plants that survive in shade. 5:30 p.m. Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service, 1653 Blaise Drive, Brooksville. (352) 540-6230.

Classes/self help

Monday

Get Kids Outside! How to Sprout a Budding Botanist: The Florida Native Plant Society hosts this environmental education program that is geared for parents, educators, field trip leaders, camp counselors and nature lovers of all ages. Presented by Karen Fraley, a certified Florida master naturalist and owner of Around the Bend Nature Tours. Email hcfnps@gmail.com. 7 p.m. Free. Hernando County Mining Association Enrichment Center, 800 John Gary Grubbs Blvd., Brooksville.

Dancing

Saturday

Brookridge Good Times Line Dance Social: DJ Dave will entertain. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $5. Brookridge Clubhouse, 8150 Hampton St., Brookridge. (352) 397-6088.

Pets

Saturday

Low-cost pet vaccination clinic: Sponsored by the Florida International Teaching Zoo veterinary staff. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats will be $6. Dog distemper-parvovirus combo shots and cat distemper shots will be $14, and kennel cough (Bordetella) shots for dogs will be $15. Tractor Supply Co., 18471 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. (352) 867-7788.

Back to school

SATURDAY

Getting Back in the School Groove Day: Free haircuts, backpacks, health screenings, food, games and face painting. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. First United Methodist Church of Spring Hill, 9344 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. (352) 683-2600, ext. 0.

Operation Backpack: Presented by the Friends of the Children, free backpacks and school supplies will be provided to Hernando County children entering kindergarten through eighth grade. 10 a.m. Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Place, Brooksville. (352) 540-3835.

Family

Saturday

Preschool Palooza Children's Concert: The Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties will host this concert for preschool children featuring "Mr. Tommy" Tommy Girvin, the lead guitarist Eddie Money's band for more than 25 years. 3 p.m. $4. Tickets are limited; contact Bev Doucet at b.doucet@phelc.org or stop by one of the four Early Learning Coalition centers in Pasco or Hernando. Locomo Skate-Dance-Party, 10451 County Line Road, Spring Hill. (727) 233-8291.

Film

WEDNESDAY

Green screens showing of 'Harvest of Empire': This documentary takes a look at the role that U.S. economic and military interests played in triggering an unprecedented wave of Latino migration. Hosted by the Green Party of Hernando County. 5 p.m. Spring Hill Branch/Harold G. Zopp Memorial Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. (352) 666-7576, (352) 683-3151.

Hobbies

Saturday

Hernando Sportsman's Club Gun and Knife Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $6; children 15 and younger admitted free but must be accompanied by an adult. Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 Broad St., Brooksville. (352) 799-3605.

On stage

WEEKENDS (THROUGH aUG. 11)

'Fame — The Musical': 2 p.m. today and Aug. 11; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $10. Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. (352) 683-5113. stagewest.net.