Slug News - Week 19 - Things for You to Do

Week 19 of 2022 - May 2 through May 8 - Things for you to do in Tampa, St. Pete, Ocala, Brooksville, Wesley Chapel, New Port Richey, Clearwater, and more. Covering the following counties in the State of Florida: Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sumter.

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Monday

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Citrus
Hernando
Hillsborough 
  1. Tampa/Summer Camp/9:00 am/Tampa Museum of Arts/LINK
  2. Tampa/Summer Camp/9:00 am/Glazer Children's Museum/LINK
Lake
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Sumter
  1. The Villages/Never Never Band/5 pm to 9 pm/Spanish Springs Town Square/LINK
  2. The Villages/Old Skool/5 pm to 9 pm/Lake Sumter Landing Market Square/LINK 
  3. The Villages/Cactus Jack and The Cadillacs/5 pm to 9 pm/Brownwood Paddock Square/LINK
Tuesday

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Citrus
Hernando
  1. Brooksville/Grand Opening Celebration/12 pm to 7 pm/Smokin Oak Wood-Fired Pizza and Taproom/LINK
Hillsborough
  1. Tampa/Adam Lambert Concert/8:00 pm/Seminole Hard Rock Casino/LINK
Lake
Marion
Pasco   
  1. New Port Richey/Growers Market/10:00 am/Downtown Library/LINK                                                             
Pinellas
Sumter
  1. The Villages/Slickwood/5 pm to 9 pm/Spanish Springs Town Square/LINK
  2. The Villages/Street Talk/5 pm to 9 pm/Lake Sumter Landing Market Square/LINK 
  3. The Villages/3 For The Road Plus 1/5 pm to 9 pm/Brownwood Paddock Square/LINK
  4. The Villages/Town Square Nightly Market/5 pm to 9 pm/Spanish Springs Town Square/LINK
Wednesday

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Citrus
Hernando
  1. Brooksville/May the Fourth Star Wars Trivia/7 pm/Marker 48 Craft Brewery/LINK
Hillsborough
Lake
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
  1. Gulfport/Murder Mystery/12:00 noon/Public Library/LINK
Sumter
  1. The Villages/Anita Drink Band/5 pm to 9 pm/Spanish Springs Town Square/LINK
  2. The Villages/Blue Stone circle/5 pm to 9 pm/Lake Sumter Landing Market Square/LINK 
  3. The Villages/Sherry and The Rockefellas/5 pm to 9 pm/Brownwood Paddock Square/LINK
  4. The Villages/Town Square Nightly Market/5 pm to 9 pm/Lake Sumter Landing Market Square/LINK
  5.  The Villages/Feeling Good-Tribute to Michael Buble/4 pm and 7 pm/The Savannah Center/LINK
Thursday

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Citrus
Hernando
  1. Brooksville/Musicade/4 pm to 8 pm/Downtown Brooksville/LINK
  2. Masaryktown/Cinco de Mayo Paint Fiesta on the Patio/5 pm to 9 pm/Five South Market/LINK
Hillsborough
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Sumter
  1. The Villages/Stella Beat/5 pm to 9 pm/Spanish Springs Town Square/LINK 
  2. The Villages/Steve Hogie Band/5 pm to 9 pm/Lake Sumter Landing Market Square/LINK 
  3. The Villages/Earthbeat/5 pm to 9 pm/Brownwood Paddock Square/LINK
  4. The Villages/Town Square Nightly Market/5 pm to 9 pm/Brownwood Paddock Square/LINK
  5. The Villages/Cinco de Mayo Celebration/5 pm to 9 pm/Spanish Springs Town Square/LINK  
  6. The Villages/Spring Choir Concert/7 pm/The Sharon/LINK 
 
Friday

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Citrus
Hernando
  1. Brooksville/Hernando Untapped Craft Beer and Wine Festival/6 pm to 10 pm/American Aviation Flight Academy/LINK
  2. Masaryktown/Sunflower Festival/6 pm to 9 pm/HarvestMoon Fun Farm/LINK
Hillsborough
Lake
Marion
  1. Ocala/Dueling Pianos/7:30 pm/Reilly Arts Center/LINK  
Pasco
Pinellas
Sumter
  1. The Villages/Crossfire/5 pm to 9 pm/Spanish Springs Town Square/LINK
  2. The Villages/Spazmatics/5 pm to 9 pm/Lake Sumter Landing Market Square/LINK 
  3. The Villages/Studio 77/5 pm to 9 pm/Brownwood Paddock Square/LINK
  4. The Villages/High School Band Concert/7 pm/The Sharon/LINK
  5. The Villages/Route 66/2 pm and 6 pm/The Studio Theater/LINK
Saturday

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Citrus
  1. Citrus Springs/Give My Regards to Broadway/3pm/Citrus Springs Community Center/LINK
  2. Crystal River/Citrus County Cruiser's Cruise-In/5 pm to 7:30 pm/Wendy's/LINK
  3. Homosassa/Joe's Garage Presents Florida Jam/12 pm/Old Homosassa Civic Center/LINK
  4. Inverness/Lonesome Tour/6 pm/The Valerie Theater/LINK
  5. Inverness/Farmers Market/9 am to 1 pm/Depot Pavillion/LINK
Hernando
  1. Masaryktown/Sunflower Festival/10 am to 3 pm/HarvestMoon Fun Farm/LINK
  2. Brooksville/Junkfest-The Mother Load/9 am to 3 pm/The Blooming House Junk Shop/LINK
  3. Brooksville/Lead Foot Fiesta Latin Festival/5 pm to 10 pm/Lead Foot City/LINK
  4. Spring Hill/The Hernando Latin Festival/3 pm to 9 pm/Anderson Svow Sports Complex/LINK
  5. Spring Hill/Laffs2Go Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy/7 pm/Stage West Playhouse/LINK
  6. Spring Hill/Youth Ministry Vendor Fair/9 am to 2:30 pm/Saint Theresa Church/Contact Marilene DeSantis at [email protected]. 
Hillsborough
  1. Oldsmar/Kentucky Derby/10:00 am/Tampa Bay Downs/LINK
  2. Tampa/Paint & Sip/7:30 pm/Funny Comedy Lounge/LINK
  3. Riverview/French Club/5:00 pm/Legacy Crescent Place/LINK
Lake
  1. Clermont/Weekends at the Winery/12 pm/Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards/LINK
  2. Mount Dora/Scott's Spring Fling/10 am/Long and Scott Farms/LINK
  3. Eustis/Mothr's Day Celebration/7 pm to 10 pm/Eustis Women's Club/LINK 
Marion
  1. Ocala/Festivals of Speed/10 am to 4 pm/World Equestrian Center/LINK
Pasco
  1. Zephyrhills/Mothers Day Brunch/12:00 noon/Rising Star Events/LINK
  2. Dade City/Kentucky Derby/4:30 pm/Waller Ranch/LINK
  3. Dade City/Friendly Plants/9:00 am/One-Stop-Shop/LINK
Pinellas
Sumter
  1. The Villages/Smokin Torpedoes/5 pm to 9 pm/Spanish Springs Town Square/LINK
  2. The Villages/Paisley Craze/5 pm to 9 pm/Lake Sumter Landing Market Square/LINK 
  3. The Villages/Rocky and The Rollers/5 pm to 9 pm/Brownwood Paddock Square/LINK
  4. The Villages/Farmers Market/9 am to 2 pm/Brownwood Paddock Square/LINK 
  5. The Villages/Rock-In The Square/4 pm to 9 pm/Brownwood Paddock Square/LINK
  6. The Villages/Route 66/2 pm and 6 pm/The Studio Theater/LINK

Sunday

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Citrus
  1. Lecanto/Give My Regards to Broadway/3 pm/Seven Rivers Church/LINK
Hernando
  1. Masaryktown/Sunflower Festival/10 am to 3 pm/HarvestMoon Fun Farm/LINK
  2. Brooksville/Junkfest-The Mother Load/9 am to 3 pm/The Blooming House Junk Shop/LINK
Hillsborough
  1. Tampa/Mothers Day Brunch/11:00 am/Maestro Restaurant/LINK
  2. Tampa/Signature Brunch/12:00 noon/Dunn's River Island Cafe/LINK
  3. Tampa/Dance Recital/2:00 pm/David A. Straz Jr Center/LINK
Lake
  1. Clermont/Weekends at the Winery/12 pm/Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards/LINK
  2. Clermont/Girlz on Fire Tri and 5K/7:30 am/Waterfront Park/LINK
  3. Mount Dora/Guitars and Cars/8 am/Mount Dora Flea Market/LINK 
Marion
  1. Citra/North Ocala Auto Swap Meet and Car Show/7 am to 2 pm/Motocross of Marion County/LINK
Pasco
  1. New Port Richey/Farmers Market/11:00 am/Wrights Natural Market/LINK
  2. New Port Richey/Cinderella/2:00 pm/Suncoast Richey Theatre/LINK
Pinellas
  1. St. Petersburg/Footloose Musical/6:00 pm/Demens Landing/LINK
Sumter
  1. The Villages/Valerie Gillespie Ensemble/5 pm to 9 pm/Spanish Springs Town Square/LINK
  2. The Villages/Dance Express/5 pm to 9 pm/Lake Sumter Landing Market Square/LINK 
  3. The Villages/Scooter The DJ/5 pm to 9 pm/Brownwood Paddock Square/LINK
  4. The Villages/Route 66/2 pm and 6 pm/The Studio Theater/LINK
 
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Public Service Announcements

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May 3rd
Board of County
Commissioners (BCC)
2 PM
37918 Meridian Ave
Dade City, FL

City of Clearwater Meetings
City Council Work Session 05/02/2022 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
City Council Meeting 05/05/2022 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
City Council Work Session 05/16/2022 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
Special City Council Meeting: Strategic Budget 05/19/2022 8:00 AM 11:00 AM
City Council Meeting 05/19/2022 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
City Council Work Session 05/31/2022 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
City Council Meeting 06/02/2022 6:00 PM 9:00 PM

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City of Ocala Public Meetings

05/03/2022 3:00
Attorney-Client Session

05/03/2022 4:00
City Council Meeting

05/10/2022 12:00
Attorney-Client Session

05/12/2022 4:30
Cancelled: Recreation Commission Meeting

Development Opportunity: Catalytic Opportunity. 05/17/2022 10:00
Sites 2021 Meeting 

05/17/2022 4:00
City Council meeting


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Citrus
Hernando
  1. Spring Hill/Beginner's Acting Workshops/kids ages 8 to 16/Stage West Playhouse/LINK
  2. Spring Hill/Advanced Acting Camp/kids ages 12 to 18/Stage West Playhouse/LINK
  3. Brooksville and Spring Hill/Her Next Step Scholarship/women 24 years or older/Hernando County Republican Party State Committee Women/LINK
  4. Hernando County/R.O.A.R. Summer Day Camp/9 am to 2:30pm/Hernando County Sheriff's Office/LINK 

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