Things to do in Hernando County Week of July 16 – July 22, 2015
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Music Under the Oaks at The Farm
6:00-11:00pm. The Farm, 19234 Lake Lindsey Road (CR-476 west of US-98), Brooksville, 34601. Enjoy Open Mic Night in the fresh air with folks you know and new friends you’ll meet. Bring a covered dish to share, your chair and your own beverage, along with your acoustic instruments, voice, poetry, stories and a smile! Admission and primitive camping by donation. 352-424-2655 / www.thefarmreport.webs.com
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Family Trivia Night
5:30-7:00pm. Spring Hill Branch Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, 34608. Think you know your heroes in movies, television, sports, history and more? Bring your family and friends and show off your trivia knowledge in front of everyone! The event is free and open to all ages. For information, call 352-754-4043, or visit www.hernandocountylibrary.us.
Thursday, July 16, 2015
“Great Decisions” Foreign Policy Discussion Group
11:00am-1:00pm. West Hernando Branch Library, 6335 Blackbird Avenue, Brooksville, 34613. You are invited to join the local “Great Decisions” Foreign Policy Discussion Group. First launched in 1954, the program is American’s longest-standing civic global affairs education program with more than a half a million participants in the US. Great Decisions is a program and publication of the Foreign Policy Association (FPA). The publication acts as a focus of discussion by providing participants with background information, current data, and policy options. Policy options, as voted by the group, are published in the FPA’s National Opinion Ballot Report. This month’s topic is The U.S. and Africa. For more information, call 352-754-4043, or visit www.hernandocountylibrary.us.
Friday, July 17, 2015
Songwriter’s Showcase / Campover Weekend at The Farm
8:00-11:00pm. The Farm, 19234 Lake Lindsey Road (CR-476 west of US-98), Brooksville, 34601. You’re invited for an evening under the stars filled with songs and stories from the artists of how they were inspired to write them. This month’s showcase features songwriter Mike Worrall (https://www.reverbnation.com/mikeworrall), singer-songwriter from nearby Tampa. The evening coincides with the third-Saturday of the month campover, so bring your tents, RV’s, sleeping bags, and stay the weekend! Early arrivals can enjoy delicious cook-house food for a small donation. Suggested donation for evening event, $5.00 per person; primitive camping suggested donation $10.00. Remember, it’s a BYOB and BYOC (bring your own chair) event! For information, call 727-243-9266.
Friday, July 17, 2015
Tech Tutors
2:30-4:30pm. West Hernando Branch Library, 9335 Blackbird Avenue, Brooksville, 34613. Not quite sure how to use your electronic device? Do you have tech questions or concerns? Grab your gadget and stop by; your Hernando County Public Library System is here to help! Your library offers one-on-one instruction in the Tech Tutors program! Bring in any hand-held, self-contained device along with any questions you would like to have answered. Just drop in between 2:30-4:30 pm for one-on-one help. For information, call 352-754-4043, or visit www.hernandocountylibrary.us.
Friday, July 17, 2015
Book Discussion: Half Broke Horses
2:00-3:00pm. East Hernando Branch Library, 6457 Windmere Road, Brooksville, 34602. The short story by Jeannette Walls is about Walls’ grandmother, Lily Casey Smith, and is written from Lily’s point of view. Half Broke Horses depicts the freedom of rural life, its joys and struggles, and celebrates the courage and spirit of its protagonist. Jeannette Walls says the book is “in the vein of an oral history, a retelling of stories handed down by my family through the years, and undertaken with the storyteller’s traditional liberties.” Registration is not required, but copies of the book are limited. Please call ahead to reserve a copy for your use. For information, call 352-754-4043, or visit www.hernandocountylibrary.us
Friday, July 17 – Saturday, July 18, 2015
Ghost Tour
8:00-10:00pm. May-Stringer Historical Museum, 601 Museum Court, Brooksville, 34601. Legend has it that the 160-year old former residence of pioneer Frank Saxon is still inhabited by some of its residents, including three-year old Jessie May Saxon. Hand-held cameras and recording devices allowed. Tour is by reservation only, $20.00 per person (cash only). 352-556-9571 / www.hernandohistoricalmuseumassoc.com.
Friday, July 17 – Saturday, July 18, 2015
Theater: Dorothy in Wonderland, The Musical
7:30pm. Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, 34606. Enjoy this twist on two favorite tales of youth and wonder! Dorothy Gale has made her way to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, and the Wizard of Oz is about to help her return home to Kansas. But, along the way, she encounters the characters of Wonderland including Alice, the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, March Hare, Cheshire Cat and many more! Don’t miss the area’s youngest performers in this whimsical and entertaining production. Adults, $12.00; students, $8.00. Group pricing is available. To purchase tickets, or for information, call 352-683-5113, or visit www.stagewest.net.
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Hernando County Farmer’s Market
10:00am-3:00pm. 2450 Commercial Way (US-19) in the Rural King Parking Lot, Spring Hill, 34606. Vendors offer fresh veggies and fruit, organic and Amish country food, plants, local honey, herbs, soaps, jams, candy, baked goods, jewelry, crafts, and more. 352-232-4241 / www.hernandocountyfarmersmarket.webs.com
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Author Talk and Book Signing
1:00pm. East Hernando Branch Library, 6457 Windmere Road, Brooksville, 34602. Engage in an afternoon with Jack D. Welch, the fascinating and highly entertaining author of When Running Was Young and So Were We. In addition to being an avid runner, Mr. Welch is also co-founder of Running magazine, former Director of Public Relations for Nike, and Senior Editor of Road Racing for Track & Field News. The event is free and open to the public. For information, call 352-754-4043, or visit www.hernandocountylibrary.us.
Saturday, July 18, 2015
15th Annual Hernando County Sheriff Charities
Youth Education Services (Y.E.S.)
Bowling Extravaganza
Registration, 12:00pm; Bowling begins, 1:00pm. Spring Hill Lanes, 3447 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, 34606. Come out for a great afternoon on the lanes! Participate with your team, or individually and join others rolling for strikes and spares to raise funds for the Y.E.S. programs, including the Sheriff’s Summer R.O.A.R. (Respect Others and Yourself) Day Camps, the Richard Buckingham and the “in honor of Richard B. Nugent” Community Service Scholarships. Not a bowler? Then come out to cheer the teams and the pin-drops! For information, call Sue at 352-754-6830, ext. 5366.
Saturday, July 18 – Sunday, July 19, 2015
Airport Flea Market and Farmer’s Market
8:00am-3:00pm. 17375 Spring Hill Drive (just west of US-41), Spring Hill, 34604. Shop for what you need and find a bargain at the same time! Approximately 100 vendors offer everything from housewares, tools, collectibles, cosmetics, craft items, recreational items and fresh-from-the-farm goodies. For information, call 352-796-0268.
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Children in the Wild Series: Habitats
9:00-10:00am. Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road (CR-476, one mile west of US-41N), Brooksville, 34601. Are your children active in outdoor nature activities? Would you like to introduce young ones to the wonders of nature? The program is designed for children ages four to seven, but children of all ages are welcome to attend; all children must be accompanied by an adult and arrive promptly to participate. The program is free; pre-registration is recommended. For information, call 352-754-6722, or visit www.MyFWC.com/Chinsegut.
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Cool Summer Jazz
2:00-5:00pm. The Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Drive, Spring Hill, 34606. Members of the Hernando Jazz Society invite you to an afternoon of Cool Summer Jazz. Enjoy listening and dancing to your favorite jazz tunes from the Big Band Era. Guests may bring snacks and beverages. Admission is $5.00 per person at the door, open seating. For information, call Bill at 352-799-9690, or visit www.SceneOnLine.biz/group/HJS
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Theater Matinee: Dorothy in Wonderland, The Musical
2:00pm. Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, 34606. Enjoy this twist on two favorite tales of youth and wonder! Dorothy Gale has made her way to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, and the Wizard of Oz is about to help her return home to Kansas. But, along the way, she encounters the characters of Wonderland including Alice, the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, March Hare, Cheshire Cat and many more! Don’t miss the area’s youngest performers in this whimsical and entertaining production. Adults, $12.00; students, $8.00. Group pricing is available. To purchase tickets, or for information, call 352-683-5113, or visit www.stagewest.net.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Space Heroes
3:00-4:30pm. West Hernando Branch Library, 6335 Blackbird Avenue, Brooksville, 34613. Learn about several famous astronauts; then you can become your own space hero with a chance to make your own model rocket. The program is free and designed for children ages 10 through 18. For more information, call 352-754-4043, or visit www.hernandocountylibrary.us
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Florida’s Wild Edibles
10:30am. Spring Hill Branch Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, 34608. Beauty and practicality meet in a native landscape that includes plants that can be enjoyed in the kitchen as well as in the yard. The program is presented by Master Gardener Rita Grant. Pre-registration is suggested. For more information, call Lilly at 352-540-6230, or visit www.hernandocounty.us/utils/CFW/index.htm.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Rain Barrel Workshop
2:00-3:00pm. Hernando County Extension,1653 Blaise Drive, Brooksville, 34601. Add a rain barrel to your landscape to provide water to plant beds and vegetable gardens. Diverting potential runoff also helps protect area waterways from potential pollution. Cost is $68.00 per person. Participants will take home a rain barrel; Hernando County Utilities customers will receive a $25.00 credit on their water bill. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required as space is limited. Please call 540-6230. www.extension.hernandocounty.us
