Times staff
Friday, December 3, 2010
WEEKI WACHEE
League to host fall harvest of Art at park
The Spring Hill Art League's 37th annual Fall Harvest of Art will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, 6131 Commercial Way. The event includes a juried art show, a jazz and music festival, food vendors and children's activities. Admission, which includes the festival and all park amenities, has been reduced to $5 for adults, $3 for ages 6-12 and free for children 5 and younger. For information, call (352) 597-7435 or visit weekiwachee.com.
SPRING HILL
Jewelry, minerals, gems on display
The Withlacoochee Rockhounds' 36th annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show continues from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at the SNPJ Hall/Suncoast Dance Party Center, 13383 County Line Road. The event features numerous vendors with minerals, gemstones, fossils, handcrafted jewelry and lapidary equipment (Photos on Page 3). There will be demonstrations, plus displays of a replica of Aaron's Breastplate and famous diamonds of the world. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for ages 13 to 19, and free for ages 12 and younger. Parking is free.
BROOKSVILLE
Museum offers candlelight tour
The annual Christmas Candlelight Tour of the Hernando Heritage Museum will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 11. The museum is at 601 Museum Court. The museum is housed in the 1854 May-Stringer house, a Victorian home that will be decorated with a lighted tree, ornaments and numerous candles. There will be carolers, and punch will be served. Admission is $5 at the door. Call (352) 799-0129 or visit the website at hernandohistoricalmuseumassoc.com.
Today's picks
Breakfast with Santa fundraiser: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Central High School, 14075 Ken Austin Parkway, Brooksville. $5. (352) 797-7020.
Dance benefit for Crescent Community Clinic expansion: 7-11 p.m., Fun Fitness Factory, 1287 Kass Circle, Spring Hill. $25 each or $40 per couple. (352) 650-9006 or (352) 263-1218.
Diamonds in concert: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., showtime 7 p.m., Hernando High School Performing Arts Center, 700 Bell Ave., Brooksville. $25. (352) 799-5577.
Fall antique appraisal show: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 5030 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. $5 per verbal appraisal. (352) 686-9767.
Festival of Trees: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Anthony Catholic Church, 20428 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. (352) 796-2096 or (352) 848-7988.
Gun and Knife Show: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 Broad St, Brooksville. $6; children 15 and younger admitted free. (352) 799-3605.
Holiday in the Gardens: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Nature Coast Botanical Gardens, 1489 Parker Ave., Spring Hill. (352) 683-9933.
Women's Expo: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave., Spring Hill. (352) 650-9006.