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Published: April 29, 2011

TODAY

Dance and dine: A dinner dance will be hosted by Knights of Columbus Council 6476 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 4843 Mile Stretch Drive, Holiday, with the doors opening at 4 p.m. with dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Dancing follows to the music of Steve Daniels. Cost is $11 per person. For information, call (727) 943-5095.

Fish fry: Trinity Church of Wesley Chapel will hold its monthly fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. at the fellowship hall, 33425 State Road 54. Tickets are available at the door. The cost is $6 per person and the meal includes fried or baked fish, french fries or potato salad, coleslaw, dessert and beverage. Chicken fingers can be substituted for the fish. For information, call the church office at (813) 788-2898 between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

TODAY AND SATURDAY

Find some treasures: The New Port Richey Garden Club will hold a plant and Grandma's Treasures sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Saturday at 10271 Casey Drive. The sale will feature unusual and favorite plants, annual and perennials, exotic plants, butterfly plants, bromeliads and more. Grandma's treasures will have a variety of things for sale. Proceeds are used for scholarships, community beautification and civic projects. For information, call (727) 848-2292.

TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY

Hear some Americana: Stringbreak Music Fest will be held today through Sunday at Sertoma Youth Ranch, northwest of Dade City off County Road 41. The multistage Americana music festival will feature roots rock, alternative country, newgrass and bluegrass music. Music hours are 1 p.m. through midnight today; 11 a.m. through midnight Saturday; and 11 a.m. through 6 p.m. Sunday.

Adult tickets are $30 for today; $40 for all day Saturday; $20 for 5 p.m. until closing Saturday; and $15 Sunday. A full-festival ticket for youth ages 14 through 18 are $25. Saturday youth tickets are $12. Youth 13 and younger are free. For information, visit www.lindentertainment.com/StringBreak.

SATURDAY

Roll the dice: Tickets are available for a casino night being held by the Zephyrhills High School Bulldog Booster Club at Silverado Golf and Country Club. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with games beginning at 7. The cost is $50 a person and includes $2,500 in "play money." Hors d'oeuvres will be served with a cash bar. No one younger than 21 will be admitted. For information, call Kevin Bahr, (813) 714-3557, or John Kinsman, (352) 424-1841.

Get a taste: The Leadership Pasco Class of 2011 is sponsoring Taste of Pasco, a food sampling event, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Rotary Pavilion at the Concourse on State Road 52 about one-quarter mile west of the Suncoast Parkway. Advance tickets are $20 and tickets at the door are $25. Call (352) 573-7322 for information or go online to www.lp2011.com. Proceeds will go toward building a kennel for the Pasco County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit.

Take in a play: The New Port Richey Public Library, 5939 Main St., will present a staged reading of the play "Jack Buchanan – Rough Cut, a Work in Progress" at 3 p.m. The one-act play offers a humorous and touching glimpse at pursuing the balance between art and life.

Get crafty: Country Place Village, 2601 Country Place Blvd., New Port Richey, will hold a craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale will be held rain or shine. The location is on S.R. 54 east of Little Road. For information, call Carol Rosier at (727) 372-5939 or email her at cramx@msn.com.

Catch a fish: The Anclote Gulf Kid's Fishing Tournament will take place at 8 a.m. at Anclote Gulf Park, Fishing Pier, 2305 Baillies Bluff Road, Holiday. Children will be grouped by age. For information about age groups and starting times, call (727) 934-4198.

Find a friend: Harley-Davidson of New Port Richey, 5817 S.R. 54, will host an adoption event to benefit the SPCA Suncoast from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations being accepted are: bleach, liquid laundry detergent, paper towels, old towels and sheets. The public is invited to come meet adoptable dogs and cats. Call the SPCA for details at (727) 849-1048.

Keep them safe: The Pilot Club of Zephyrhills will host the fifth Children's Health and Safety Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Zephyr Park, 38116 Fifth Ave. The event will include a moonwalk, giant slide, snow cones and snacks, and giveaways of child car safety seats, bicycles and more. Vendors will distribute health and safety information for children. The event is sponsored by Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of Caring.

Remember: Beth-El Shalom Holocaust Remembrance will take place at 5 p.m. at the New Port Richey Beth-El Shalom Messianic Congregation, 6209 Congress St., one block south of Main Street. For information, call (727) 375-7502 or visit www

.Jewishheritage.net.

SUNDAY

Relive your prom: The inaugural Pasco Pride Second Chance Prom will be 4 to 8 p.m. at Chill Chamber, 3501 Universal Plaza, (Moog Road and U.S. 19), New Port Richey. Organized by the Gay Straight Alliance of Pasco-Hernando Community College, ages 18 and older are invited to relive their prom experience, make new memories and support local charity organizations. Semiformal attire is requested. Cost is $10 at the door. For information, call (727) 844-3474.

Grab some grub: Cooked-to-order breakfast is served 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520, 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson. Cost is $2 to $4.50 for adults; bottomless pot of coffee is $1. For information, call (727) 863-2520.

ONGOING

Go for the drama: Hat Trick Theatre Productions presents the drama "Mauritius," at the Eleanor Dempsey Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School, 13651 Hays Road, Shady Hills will performance at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, April 29 and 30, May 6 and 7. Matinees are 3 p.m. Sundays, May 1 and 8. Tickets are $16 at the door, $14 if paid in advance for adults, and $11 at the door and $9 if paid in advance for seniors and students. For information or ticket purchase, call (727) 857-2604 or visit www.ed-pac.org.

UPCOMING

Night out for moms: Gulf View Square mall, 9409 U.S. 19, Port Richey, invites mothers to celebrate the third annual National Mom's Nite Out 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Moms will be able to pamper themselves and enjoy social networking, fun activities, style presentations, food and wine tastings, shopping incentives and more. For information, call (727) 848-3858 or go to www.simon.com.

Toss for a cause: San Ann Liquors and Lounge, 32625 S.R. 52, San Antonio, will host a corn toss event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 7 to benefit the Sean Smith Memorial Fund. Smith was a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer who died this year after falling from a tree stand during a hunting trip. Smith, who was 39 and lived in Wesley Chapel, left behind a wife and two sons. Entry fee for each team is $50.

Naples night: The Katelyn Foundation will hold its annual pasta dinner "A Night in Naples — in Trinity" from 6 to 10 p.m. May 6 at the Phi Delta Kappa Banquet Hall, 11301 Phi Delt Way in the West Pasco Industrial Plaza.

The Katelyn Foundation pays for swim lessons to underprivileged children ages 6 months to 12 years old. Tickets for the event are $20 for adults, and $10 for children. The night will include a home-cooked Italian meal, entertainment, Chinese auction, silent auction and more. For information call Sandra Testo-Michaud at (727) 237-1885 or email her at katelynfoundation@gmail.com

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