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Published: May 20, 2011

TODAY

The anti-prom: A teen anti-prom will be held at 6 p.m. at the Land O' Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway. It's for those who hate the craziness of a prom, getting a date, the clothes and other frivolities, plus the expense. Celebrate all things non-prom, trashed decorations, snacks, monster-spiked punch and free admission. Don't bring a date, don't dress up and come dance to songs spun by DJ Alex Noize.

TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY

Jam at the jamboree: The Orange Blossom Jamboree Music and Art Festival will be held today through Sunday at the Sertoma Youth Ranch, northwest of Dade City, off County Road 41. More than 30 bands will perform throughout the weekendThe event will include artists, vendors, food, handmade items, drum circles, nature trails and a campsite contest. Weekend tickets cost $60 at the gate and include primitive camping for Friday and Saturday. Children 12 and younger enter free with paying adults. For information, visit www.orange

blossomjamboree.com.

SATURDAY

Check out the rec center: The New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center, 6630 Van Buren St., will hold a free open house from 8 to 9:30 a.m. IHOP Restaurants will serve free pancakes. A ladybug release is planned, along with a touch-a-truck event, more than 30 booths with local community service groups, demonstrations, prizes and more. The recreation center telephone number is (727) 841-4560.

Dog, pony, truck show: The second Dog and Pony Open Benefit Car and Truck Show presented by Ford of Port Richey, 10715 U.S. 19, will take place beginning with registration from 9 a.m. to noon. Awards will be announced at 3 p.m. No entry fee will be charged; a donation of $15 worth of dog or cat food or pet supplies is requested. A prize will be awarded to the person who brings in the most dog or cat food. There will be free drinks, hot dogs and chips. Adoptable dogs will be on display. Ford of Port Richey will pay the adoption fee for the first dog adopted. For information, call (727) 547-8081.

Hop on your chopper: The Shops at Wiregrass will host its monthly bike night from 5 to 9 p.m. at the outdoor mall, 28211 Paseo Drive, at the corner of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and State Road 56. Live music also is featured. Bike night is held the third Saturday of the month from March through October at the Shops at Wiregrass. For information, call (813) 994-2242.

Find a treasure: Victorious Life Church, 6224 Old Pasco Road, Wesley Chapel, will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to yard sale items, there also will be food and business vendors. To reserve a table in advance, for information or to arrange drop off of yard sale donations, contact Jennifer Akins at jakins@verizon.net or Kristin Aldrich at

kaldrich@victoriuous

lifechurch.com. Information also is available by calling Aldrich at the church office, (813) 973-2230.

Meet an author: A book talk and signing will be held at 11 a.m. at the New Port Richey Public Library, 5939 Main St. Author Coco Ihle will talk about how the quest to find her birth family led to her book, "She Had to Know," and a publishing contract.

Get a day off from the kids: The Pasco County Parks and Recreation Department is offering "Parents Day Off" from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway. Cost is $20. Children ages 6 to 11 are eligible. They will play games, watch movies and do arts and crafts. Lunch will be provided.

Help the Wildcats: The Wildcat Prowl and Auto Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wesley Chapel High School, 30651 Wells Road. Presented by the Wesley Chapel Athletic Booster Club, the expo will include events for all ages, including inflatables and performances, face painting, carnival booths, games and prizes and plenty of food. For information, call (813) 939-1220.

Buy some lemonade: In their continuing efforts to battle childhood cancer, the Honor family will host its Fifth Annual Alex's Lemonade/Coffee Stand from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at The Town Hall Green, 3141 Deland St., next to Downtown Longleaf in New Port Richey. The event also will include lemon-themed games for the neighborhood children.

See some history: The Baker House, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday, behind the Centennial Park Library, will be open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. A garden and house plant sale will be held. For information, call (727) 372-9954.

Bang a drum: A drumming circle fundraiser will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., hosted by Hands of the Goddess at the Polly Wogg Gallery and Labyrinth, 18522 U.S. 19, Hudson. Funds raised will benefit Dani, a 3-year-old girl with a cyst on her brain. Bring a chair and refreshments. For information, call (727) 863-5700.

Mind your business: A small business fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CARES Rao Musunuru, M.D., Enrichment Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway, Hudson. Hudson-area businesses will have display tables and gift baskets as prizes for drawings. For information, call (727) 863-6868.

SUNDAY

Give praise: The Sound of Praise Gospel Choir Extravaganza Concert will be at 4 p.m. at the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel at Wesley Chapel High School on Wells Road. Call the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel's box office at (813) 794-8772 for tickets.

Boat safely: National Safe Boating Week is held annually during the third week of May, encouraging safe boating and wearing life jackets.

Coast Guard Auxiliary Hudson Flotilla 11-7 will hold a Safety Expo and free vessel safety checks from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park Hudson ramp. There will be exhibits on life jackets, righting and reentering a life raft, fire extinguishers and flares and a Damage Control Center from Sector St. Pete. The boat safety check will offer information about problems that might be a violation of state or federal regulations and provide boaters with additional safety tips. For information, call Edna Schwabe at (727) 457-3788.

Dinner and show: A dinner and show will start at 3 p.m. at New Lakes in Regency Park, 8330 Civic Drive, Port Richey. The show includes singer Diana performing a tribute to Patsy Cline and songs of the '40s and '50s, as well as the comedy of Larry Bené and dance music by Duncan McKenzie. The show and a buffet dinner cost $17 per person. For tickets, call (727) 846-8052.

ONGOING

See a survivor: The musical "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" will be presented at Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey.

Performances will be at 8 p.m. today, Saturday and May 27 and 28 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday and May 29.

Tickets are $12 for season ticket holders, $15 for adults, $10 for students with a valid ID and $8 for children younger than 12. Call box office at (727) 842-6777 or visit www

.richeysuncoasttheatre

.com.

UPCOMING

Fashion for a cause: The Alzheimer's Family Organization will present its annual Alberta's Garden Fashion Show on June 14 at the Heritage Springs Country Club, 11345 Robert Trent Jones Parkway.

Fashions will be provided by Patchington, and lunch will be served by Heritage Springs. There will also be drawings and auctions.

Tickets are available for $30. Sponsors and donations are also being sought for the event. For information, call (727) 848-8888 or 1-888-496-8004.

Decorate your boat: The Hudson Beach Yacht Club will join in the second Hudson Decorated Boat Parade at 1:30 p.m. June 18 at Hudson Beach.

The entry fee is $15 per decorated boat; funds raised will benefit HPH Hospice. Applications are available at the Full Belly Deli, 13803 Old Dixie Highway, Hudson. For information, visit www.myhbyc.com.>