By Michele Miller, Times Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Calendar
• Nov. 19: Progress reports.
• Nov. 24-26: Thanksgiving holiday. No school.
Class notes
Calusa Elementary: Fall Festival, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Chasco Elementary: Fall Festival, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.
Gulfside Elementary: All Pro Dads/PTO Halloween Party, 6 p.m. Thursday.
Hudson Elementary: Fall festival, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.
Hudson Middle: Advisory council, Tuesday.
Hudson High: Homecoming Week, Monday through Nov. 5.
Land O'Lakes High: Scholarship application workshop, Friday.
Locke Elementary: Ident-A-Kid Pictures, Nov. 4. • Food drive runs through Nov. 12.
Moon Lake Elementary: Fall Festival, 6 p.m. Friday.
Northwest Elementary: PTO Ice Cream Social, 5:30 p.m. today.
Odessa Elementary: Book Fair, Friday through Nov. 5.
Schrader Elementary: Fall Festival, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.
Seven Oaks Elementary: Fall Festival, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Veterans Elementary: Students of the Quarter celebration, 2:45 p.m. today.
Weightman Middle: Honor roll assembly, 6:15 p.m. today.
Performing arts
Center for the Arts at River Ridge, 11646 Town Center Road, New Port Richey. (727) 774-7382.
• Mitchell High Drama presents Sleeping Beauty at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $5 in advance; $7 at the door.
• Arts Power presents Amber Brown is Not a Crayon at 10:30 a.m. and noon Tuesday. Grades 1-4. $4.
• River Ridge Middle band concert, 7 p.m. Nov. 4.
• Florida Bandmaster Association Marching Band Showcase, Nov. 6.
Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel High, 30652 Wells Road. (813) 794-8772.
• Arts Power presents Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, 10:30 a.m. and noon Tuesday. Grades 3-5. $4.
• St. Jude Battle of the Bands fundraiser, 7 p.m. Nov. 6.
• The Dallas Theater presents Giggle, Giggle, Quack, 10:30 a.m. and noon Nov. 9. Grades K-2. $4.
• Eric Darius Student Jazz Concert and Workshop, 11 a.m. Nov. 12. Grades 6-12.
• Eric Darius, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12. $20 for adults; $10 for students and seniors.
Eleanor Dempsey Performing Arts Center, at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High, 13651 Hays Road in Hudson. (727) 857-2604
• The Importance of Being Earnest, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 7. Adults $16 at the door; $14 in advance. Students and seniors, $11 at the door; $9 in advance.
Library events
Hudson Regional, 8012 Library Road. (727) 861-3040; TDD: (727) 861-3024.
• Club Z Zombie dress-up party, 4 p.m. Saturday. Teens.
Hugh Embry, 14215 Fourth St., Dade City (352) 567-3576.
• Family Movie Matinee, 2 p.m. Saturday.
Land O'Lakes, 2818 Collier Parkway. (813) 929-1214.
• Anime Club, 6 p.m. Tuesday. Teens.
New River, 34043 State Road 54, Zephyrhills. (813) 788-6375.
• Monster Dance, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Teens
Regency Park, 9701 Little Road, New Port Richey. (727) 861-3049.
• Game Zone, 2 p.m. Saturday. Teens.
Briefs
• The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program will host parent Information Nights for incoming ninth-graders in central and east Pasco at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Weightman Middle School, 30649 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Land O'Lakes High, 20325 Gator Lane. The IB program, which is housed at Land O'Lakes and Gulf high schools, offers high-achieving students the opportunity to pursue a rigorous study program during high school. Students in the program may be awarded college credit and advanced standings at colleges and universities. For information about eligibility or requirements, go to http://tinyurl.com/pascoIB or contact Holly Rockhill at (813) 794-9429, (727) 774-9429 or e-mail hrockhil@pasco.k12.fl.us.
• Volunteers are needed to share their career or hobby with students for the Great American Teach-In on Nov. 18 and during the week. To help, contact the school of your choice.
Send story ideas and submissions for Top of the Class to Michele Miller by e-mail, miller@sptimes.com; fax, (727) 869-6233; regular mail, 11321 U.S. 19, Port Richey, FL 34668. Call Miller at (727) 869-6251 or toll-free at 1-800-333-7505, ext. 6251.