Digest

Events

By TIMES STAFF
Published August 1, 2007

TODAY/NEW

Intermezzo Opera Festival presents Mozart's "The Magic Flute": 7:30 p.m., Nature Coast Technical High School, Black Box Theatre, 4057 California St., south of Brooksville. The opera, performed in German, is directed by David Grabarkewitz, resident stage director of the New York City Opera. David Jackson of the Metropolitan Opera and Elaine Rinaldi of Orchestra Miami will conduct. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for students. Box office opens one hour before performance. 797-7088, ext. 296, or 727 534-5742.

Urban D performs at Hip Hop Concert: 6:30 p.m., Fire Escape, 420 Howell Ave., Brooksville. The free event is geared for students in seventh grade through college. Urban D, whose real name is Tommy Kyllonen, developed a love for hip-hop at a young age while growing up in Philadelphia. He has a bachelor's degree in pastoral theology with a concentration in youth ministry. He lives in Tampa, is the lead pastor at Crossover Church and hosts the Fla.vor Fest Hip-Hop Series television show on I-Life and INSP. Call 796-6791 or visit online at www.fireescapeyouth.com or www.myspace.com/fireescapeyouthministry.

TODAY/CONTINUING

American Legion Post 99: Bingo, 11 a.m., 208 E Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. The kitchen will be open. 796-9369.

Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 201 Howell Ave., Brooksville. The Spring/Summer Exhibit runs through Aug. 13 and includes the Hernando Quilters, John Brown Woodcarvers Fellowship, Suncoast Ship Model Society, Spring Hill Camera Club and Just Poets, as well as paintings by E.M. Belknap Jr., Harv Berman, Norman R. Freyer, Gail D. Rose and Clarence Williamson. There is also an exhibit of African art, courtesy of Elaine Carnette of Brooksville, along with semi-precious jewelry designed and crafted by Lynda Spencer Ryan. 544-5407.

Hernando Bridge Association: Duplicate bridge games, 12:45 p.m., 670 Broad St., Brooksville. All bridge players welcome. Mary Ann Dufresne, 592-4882; Annabelle Hills, 597-5221, or visit: http://hba.home.gate.net.

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 available. Instructions provided to new and less-experienced players. Schoolchildren welcome. James, 683-7560; Andy, 686-8195; Chuck, 688-4274.

VFW Post 8713, Ladies Auxiliary: Bingo, 6 p.m., 1686 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. 796-4449.

Weeki Wachee Area Club: Bingo, 7442 Shoal Line Blvd., Weeki Wachee. Early bird starts at 6 p.m., followed by regular games. Food and refreshments available. Audrey, 596-3316.

THURSDAY/NEW

Intermezzo Opera Festival presents Britten's "Albert Herring": 7:30 p.m., Nature Coast Technical High School, Black Box Theatre, 4057 California St., south of Brooksville. The opera is directed by Andrew Chown of the New York City Opera. David Jackson of the Metropolitan Opera and Elaine Rinaldi of Orchestra Miami will conduct. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for students. Box office opens one hour before performance. 797-7088, ext. 296, or (727) 534-5742.

Ladies of Aripeka Elks host card party luncheon: Doors open at 11 a.m., lunch at noon, followed by card games, Lodge 2420, 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson. The cost is $5 for cards and lunch or $3.50 for lunch only. 683-0062 or (727) 863-0653.

"Nunsense" opens at St. Frances Cabrini: 8 p.m., St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 5030 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. The comedy tells the story of the Little Sisters of Hoboken. The show will run through Aug. 12. Tickets are $10. All proceeds benefit St. Frances Cabrini's music ministry. 683-9666 or 683-6241.

THURSDAY/CONTINUING

American Legion Post 99: Bingo, noon, 208 E Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. The kitchen will be open. 796-9369.

Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 201 Howell Ave., Brooksville. The Spring/Summer Exhibit runs through Aug. 13 and includes the Hernando Quilters, John Brown Woodcarvers Fellowship, Suncoast Ship Model Society, Spring Hill Camera Club and Just Poets, as well as paintings by E.M. Belknap Jr., Harv Berman, Norman R. Freyer, Gail D. Rose and Clarence Williamson. There is also an exhibit of African art, courtesy of Elaine Carnette of Brooksville, along with semi-precious jewelry designed and crafted by Lynda Spencer Ryan. 544-5407.

Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582: Karaoke in the lounge, 2 to 5 p.m., with a snack table available. Bingo warm-ups, 4:15 p.m.; regular session, 5:45 p.m. 14494 Cortez Blvd., west of Brooksville. Warm-ups are 25 cents per game. Food and soft drinks available; free coffee. 596-2582.

Hernando Bridge Association: Duplicate bridge games, 12:30 and 6:30 p.m., Spring Hill Enrichment Center, 11375 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. All bridge players welcome. There are no games on the third Thursday of each month. For information, call Mary Ann Dufresne, 592-4882; Annabelle Hills, 597-5221, or visit: http://hba.home.gate.net.

Senior Citizens Club of Hernando County: Cards, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7925 Rhanbuoy Road, Spring Hill. 596-1095.

Service Officers Available at DAV 67: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Disabled American Veterans 67, 16314 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. Service officers Deron Mikal and Larry Cohen are available to assist veterans and their families process claims for compensation and benefits. The DAV is at the corner of California Street. 796-1679.

VFW Post 8713, Ladies Auxiliary: Karaoke, 7 p.m., 1686 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. 796-4449.

Submit information for the Events column to Phyllis Day, Hernando Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. Fax to 754-6133 or e-mail to day@sptimes.com (include club's name in e-mail subject line). Deadline for news is 10 days before 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 754-6101 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

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