Events

By Times Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2007

Today

Florida in World War II traveling exhibit: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hernando County Government Center, 20 N Main St., Brooksville. The exhibit, made available by the Museum of Florida History, presents an overview of the war years in Florida history. Topics include the home front, military training in Florida, the German U-boat threat and Floridians in military service. The exhibit will be on display through January. Sponsored by the Hernando County Tourist Development Council. 754-4405.

Library to show "The Pursuit of Happyness": 2 p.m., East Hernando Branch Library, 6457 Windmere Road, Ridge Manor West. This is a true story of Chris Gardner, a struggling salesman played by Will Smith, who takes custody of his son (Jaden Smith) as he is poised to begin a life-changing internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm. The movie is rated PG-13. 540-6391.

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

Veterans of Foreign Wars 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.

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

Thursday/New

Sertoma Youth Ranch Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival: 3:30 to 10 p.m., Myers Road, south of Spring Lake. Performers include Marty Raybon, Shane Bartley and Lexington, Gold Wing Express, the James King Band, Tim Graves and Cherokee and others. The festival continues through Sunday. Adult weekend tickets are $45 at the gate. Tickets for Thursday only are $8. Children 12 to 16 are $3 per day or $7 for the weekend; ages 11 and younger are free with adult ticket. 754-3082.

Seven Sistaz Inc. of Spring Hill host free Thanksgiving dinner: 1 to 4:30 p.m., Community Activity Center, 205 E Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. The event is for homeless and disadvantaged youth and families in the Brooksville/Spring Hill area. Hot meals will be served. Seven Sistaz is a new grass roots nonprofit whose goal is to help where help is needed. 200-8560.

St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church to serve free Thanksgiving dinner: 2 p.m., Xavier Hall, 5030 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. 683-9666.

Information should be submitted to Phyllis Day, Hernando Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613, faxed to 754-6133 or e-mailed to day@sptimes.com (please include club's name in e-mail subject line). The deadline for news is 10 days before your 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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