CITRUS HILLS -- Citrus County Jazz Society will have an afternoon of light jazz and Dixieland at its monthly jam session at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Andre's Restaurant in Citrus Hills. Non-members pay $5 at the door. Call Ken Latin at 795-8983.

Oil painting workshops are offered

INVERNESS -- Several Bob Ross oil painting workshops will be offered by the Inverness Department of Parks and Recreation. George Loring is a certified Bob Ross instructor with seven years' experience teaching the "wet on wet" technique. Workshops will be on the following Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 10 and April 7. Registration is $40 and students must be 12 or older to take the course. Classes will be at the recreation building at Whispering Pines Park, Inverness. Call the park office at 726-3913.

Manatee festival set for Crystal River

CRYSTAL RIVER -- The Florida Manatee Festival will be Saturday and Sunday in downtown Crystal River. Each day includes continuous live entertainment featuring a Jimmy Buffett contest, children's games, a manatee education area, arts and crafts and food. Call 795-3149.

Best Florida song contest seeks entries

DADE CITY -- The Will McLean Foundation is seeking entries for the annual Best New Florida Song Contest. Each person can submit up to three songs about the people, heritage or natural beauty of Florida. Deadline is Feb. 1.

Winning song writers are invited to perform at the annual Will McLean Music Festival March 10 and 11 at Sertoma Ranch near Dade City.

For rules of the song contest, visit the Web site at www.willmclean.com or call (352) 465-7208.

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