Events

By Times Staff Writer
Published November 7, 2007

Today/NEW

Wine and cheese reception for artist Isabelle Papazian: 7 to 9 p.m. at Easy Street Home Decor, 838 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. Papazian is president of the Spring Hill Art League. Her work will be on display at Easy Street throughout the month. There is no cost to attend. 848-0177.

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 fall exhibit, which runs through Monday, includes works from the Hernando Quilters, Suncoast Ship Model Society, Spring Hill Camera Club and Just Poets; paintings by artists Moe Hahn, Wanda McVeigh, Nick Paff Sr. and Dolores Witt, as well as photographer Yasmin Cooper-Bey. There is a special exhibit of Native American baskets, courtesy of Mary Berryman of Homosassa, along with sculptures and jewelry designed and crafted by Evie Harper. The city also has a private collection of donated works on display, including Brooksville historic prints by Lewis Watkins. 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, 12:45 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.

Pierogi and Bake Sale at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church: Noon to 3 p.m., 8064 Weeping Willow St., Spring Hill off Cortez Boulevard, at Arby's and AutoZone. The sale includes pierogis and baked goods such as bapka, cookies and poppy, nut, apricot and prune rolls. Alyce, 688-1839, or the church, 597-4366

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 8681 and Ladies Auxiliary: Spaghetti dinner, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; bar bingo, 7 p.m. 18940 Drayton St., at County Line Road, Shady Hills. (727) 856-1860.

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

Thursday/New

Alzheimer's Association to light "Candles of Care": 6:30 p.m., Forest Oaks of Spring Hill, 8055 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. The event is to remember and honor those affected by Alzheimer's disease or a related illness as part of National Commemorative Candle Lighting, an annual event sponsored by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Cheryl Benders, 683-3323.

Brookridge Entertainment presents the Marlins: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., showtime at 7, Brookridge Clubhouse, 8150 Hampton St., west of Brooksville. The Marlins is a four-brother variety show using more than 20 different instruments. Using a tight vocal harmony, they perform many styles of music, such as big band, pop, rock, jazz, classical, bluegrass and show tunes. Tickets are $15 each. Barb, 597-4620.

Pine Needle Craft Class at Chinsegut Nature Center: 10 a.m. to noon, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, north of Brooksville. Participants will make holiday decorations out of long leaf pine needles. The class is free. Call for reservations. 754-6722.

USA Dance host ballroom dancing: 7 to 10 p.m., Elks Lodge 2294, 7201 Congress St., New Port Richey. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. The cost is $5 for USA Dance members, $7 for nonmembers, $4 for students 22 and younger. Dress code is casual or dressy. Open to singles, couples, beginners and advanced dancers. Music provided by Al Walker of Two Left Feet. Iiona Tiscenko of IST Dance Studio in St. Pete and Sarasota will conduct a workshop. She and her partner Kiril Arsov will perform a dance demonstration; the two are both professional dancers and teachers who have competed internationally for more than 19 years. Julia, (727) 466-2500, or Mary, (727) 376-6800.

Information for the Events column should be submitted to Phyllis Day, Hernando Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. Information can be faxed to 754-6133 or e-mailed to day@sptimes.com

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