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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 9, 2009

Today

MUSIC AND MORE: Are you ready to rumba? If so, foxtrot on over to the Colorama Music Premier Performance Club for a performance by Lulu. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the club, 9302 Denton Ave., Hudson. Free admission. For information, call (727) 863-7539.

WITH A TWANG: Glenn Johnson will perform his country music show at 7 p.m. at the Gem Estates clubhouse off North Avenue in Zephyrhills. Tickets are $7 and available by calling Lee Heffelfinger, (813) 780-1012.

DO-SI-DO: An old-fashioned, barn-style square dance will be held at 7 p.m. at Country Aire Village, County Road 54 and 23rd Street, Zephyrhills. The organizers say everyone will have fun; no dance experience is necessary. For information or lessons, call (813) 715-0047 or (517) 719-4028.

Saturday

DUST OFF THE DEERE: The Pioneer Florida Museum and Village holds its popular tractor pulls at the museum grounds a mile north of Dade City off U.S. 301 on Pioneer Museum Road. Weigh-in will be at 9 a.m.; the pulls will start at 12:30 p.m. Pull classes will include stock, modified, youth, outlaw, economy and farm stock. Entry fees are $10 per class. For information on how to modify tractors for pulls, call Lester Fisher, (727) 514-7948. Admission is $5 for adults; $4 for ages 55 and older; and $2 for ages 6 through 18. Children 5 and younger get in free. For information, go to www.pioneer floridamuseum.org or call (352) 567-0262.

NO GREEN TO GO GREEN: Learn new methods of eco-friendly living at The Green Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pasco County Fairgrounds, 36722 State Road 52, Dade City. There will be exhibits, demonstrations and giveaways. Learn about alternative energy, eco-friendly gardening and energy-saving lightbulbs. The event, along with refreshments, is free. For information, call (352) 521-4288.

Today and Saturday

BARGAIN BOOKS: The Friends of the Library will hold a used book bazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hugh Embry Branch Library, 14214 Fourth St. A variety of books for all ages will be offered at bargain prices. For information, call the library, (352) 567-3576.

Upcoming

DYNAMIC DUO: The New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St., New Port Richey, will welcome the new folk-bluegrass duo Jeni and Billy at 7 p.m. Jan. 22.

For information, call Ann Scott, library events and outreach director, at (727) 853-1265.

MMMMM, TASTY!: Cindy Ewald, a candidate for honorary governor of West Pasco, will host a new fundraising event, Taste the Best of New Port Richey, on Jan. 24. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Boulevard Beef & Ale, 6236 Grand Blvd. Many local restaurants will serve samples of their signature dishes. Tickets are $20 per person, which includes food and two drink coupons. The net proceeds from the event will be divided between the PACE Center for Girls and the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce building fund. Also, each dollar raised for these causes is a vote for Ewald in her race for honorary governor. For information, call Ewald at (727) 853-0754.

SOUTHERN FOOD: Trilby Methodist Church will host an all-you-can-eat ham and bean soup dinner with cornbread, salad, dessert and beverages from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the church, 37504 Trilby Road. Tickets are $5. There will be door prizes. Takeout dinners are available. For information, call (352) 583-2577.

JAM TO THE BEAT: Garage Jams for ages 13 through 17 will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, and Jan. 21 and 28, at the New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St. For information, call (727) 853-1279.

Send items to Sarah Rothwell, The Tampa Tribune, 15310 Amberly Drive, Suite 102, Tampa FL 33647; e-mail to srothwell@tampatrib.com; or fax to (813) 975-9488.

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