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Published: July 3, 2009

Today

STAR-SPANGLED MUSIC: "Star-Spangled Spectacular," a concert featuring The Mostly Pops Orchestra with special guests John and Mary K. Wilson, is sponsored by the nonprofit Pasco County Fair Association and will be held at 7 p.m. at Dan Cannon Auditorium. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Children 10 and younger will be admitted free.

The 40-piece orchestra will be conducted by Robert Romanski. The Wilsons are well-known entertainers in the Tampa Bay area, singing together for more than three decades.

For information on the concert, call the Pasco County Fair Office, (352) 567-6678, or visit www.sparklebration.com. Advance tickets are available at the fair office, 36722 State Road 52; the Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce, 14112 Eighth St.; and Bingham Realty, 7304 Gall Blvd., Zephyrhills.

WESLEY CHAPEL MAYOR'S RACE: Carol Goebel, a candidate for honorary major of Wesley Chapel, will host an Independence Day party featuring frozen custard, Nathan's Hot Dogs, french fries, specials and prize drawings at 6 p.m. at Boardwalk Frozen Custard, Cypress View Square, 27225 State Road 56.

For information, call Carol at (813) 447-0781.

INDOOR PICNIC: The Polish American Pulaski Association at 4616 Darlington Road, Holiday, will host an indoor Independence Day picnic and celebration today at the Pulaski Clubhouse.

Doors open at 1:30 p.m., and the picnic menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob and potato salad.

There will be games, door prizes and more. Music by The Ellis Hale Combo will be from 3 to 6 p.m.

Cost is $8 per person and payable at the door. For information, call (727) 848-7826.

FLICK AND FIBER: Hudson Regional Library, 8012 Library Road, will present popcorn and a movie at 2 p.m. For information, call (727) 861-3040.

Saturday

SPARKLEBRATION: A sparkling display of colorful fireworks will light the sky Saturday at the Pasco County Fairgrounds.

"The annual Sparklebration will once again feature an elaborate fireworks show, but the festivities will include so much more to make sure the patriotism of our country is celebrated," said Tracy J. Thompson, co-chairman of the event hosted by the nonprofit Pasco County Fair Association, in a news release.

There are plenty of reasons to come out before dark, though. There will be old-fashioned fun, including watermelon, hot dog and apple pie-eating contests. There's also an Elvis impersonator, a band, magician, a face-painting clown, a balloon artist and a stilt walker, along with a petting zoo, pony rides and bounce houses. There's a nominal charge for some activities.

Gates open at 4 p.m. Saturday, with the fireworks slated to begin at 9:15 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults, with children 10 and younger admitted free. Parking is $5. No alcohol, pets, coolers, food items or personal fireworks will be allowed. About 5 p.m., parachutists from Skydive City, carrying an American flag, will drop in on Sparklebration.

Children's activities will include pony rides, Critter Encounters petting zoo, and eight inflatable bounce houses and obstacle courses. There's a nominal charge for these activities.

The Pasco County Fairgrounds, 36722 State Road 52, is 71/2 miles east of Interstate 75.

For a schedule or concert information, go to www.sparklebration.com or call (352) 567-6678.

MORE MAYOR'S RACE: Honorary mayor of Wesley Chapel candidate Theresa Jacobs will host a cookout and fireworks at 7 p.m. at The Village of Colehaven in Meadow Pointe.

Cost is $20 and the event is BYOB. RSVP to Theresa at (813) 362-5361.

The event is sponsored by Gulf Atlantic Title, ForMe Med Spa, Hungry Greek and Jacobs.

Monday

GIRL GROUP: Harvest Baptist Church, 14436 Hicks Road, Hudson, will host "Honor and Majesty," a seven-girl summer singing tour group from Hyles Anderson College, Crown Point, Ind. The group will perform at 7 p.m. For information, call (727) 868-8500.

Ongoing

NOSTALGIA TIME: "This Magic Moment," an all-new jukebox musical featuring '50s and '60s music, will be presented by the Show Palace Dinner Theater, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson, through July 26. For information, call (727) 863-7949 or visit www.showpalace.net.

PHOTO SHOW: The Pasco Arts Council will present an exhibition by the West Pasco Audubon Society in the lobby of the West Pasco Government Center from now through July 31. The Government Center is at 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, and the exhibit may be viewed by the public weekdays between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. (excluding holidays).

This exhibit will feature many of the award-winning photos and other entries from the "Natural Florida" photo contest held in April, sponsored by the West Pasco Audubon Society. The photos include landscapes, natural settings and animals; non-captive birds, documented and native to Florida; and Pasco parks, featuring landscapes, birds and animals within our county parks.

The Pasco Arts Council sponsors exhibits in county buildings to increase awareness and appreciation of local talent while enhancing the experience of those visiting or working in public buildings. For information, call the Arts Council at (727) 845-7322 or visit www.pasco art.org.

Send items to Mary Hitt McCoy, The Tampa Tribune, 4450 Pet Lane, Building 2, Unit 120, Mailbox 7, Lutz FL 33559; or e-mail mmccoy@tampa trib.com.

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