Grove 16 Cobb Theatres, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will show free summer kids’ movies at 10 a.m., every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Same day ticketing only. The movies on July 12, July 13 and July 14 are “Home” and “The Peanuts Movie.” Large groups, schools and camps are welcome. For information, call (813) 948-5444.
07/12/2016 – Native plant society
The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will meet on July 12 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. The guest speaker will be Craig Huegel, ecologist/naturalist, on the subject of “Native Plant Landscaping for Shady Landscapes.” There will be light refreshments and a native plant drawing. For information, call Sandy Vanno at (727) 207-1853.
07/11/2016 – Vacation bible school
Heritage Church, 1854 Oak Grove Blvd., in Lutz, will host “CaveQuest” Vacation Bible School July 11 to July 15, from 9 a.m. to noon, for ages 5 through fifth grade. There will be games, crafts, snacks and live worship. The cost is $5 per child. For information and to register, call (813) 909-4080, or visit YesHeritage.com.
07/11/2016 – Movie night at SunWest
SunWest Park, 17362 Old Dixie Highway in Hudson, will host a movie night on July 11 at 6:30 p.m. The film will be “Despicable Me.” Guests can bring lawn chairs, blankets and floats. For information, visit NatureCoaster.com/calendar-3/.
07/10/2016 – Blingo bingo
The First Church of the Nazarene, 6151 12th St., in Zephyrhills, will host “Blingo Bingo” on July 10, to benefit the Pregnancy Care Center of Zephyrhills. The cost is $10 in advance, or $15 at the door, and includes the first bingo card and refreshments. Each additional card is $1. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., followed by bingo at 2:15 p.m. For information and to RSVP, call Cheryl Hinton at (813) 504-5788.
07/09/2016 – Butterfly bingo
The Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road in Brooksville, will host a “Family Butterfly Bingo Challenge” on July 9 at 10 a.m., for all ages. Learn to identify native butterfly species with the added fun of competition. Participants should wear appropriate outdoor clothing, sunscreen, insect repellent and bring bottled water. For information, call (352) 754-6722, or visit NatureCoaster.com/calendar.
Concert series at outlets
The Tampa Premium Outlets, 2300 Grand Cypress Drive in Lutz, will host a summer concert series called “Tunes on the Lagoon” every Saturday in July from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., rain or shine. There will be live music, family entertainment, food trucks and more.
- July 9 “Impulse”
- July 16 “Johnny Shelton”
- July 23 “Johnny G. Lyon Band”
- July 30 “Shane & Emily”
Performances are subject to change. For updates, visit PremiumOutlets.com/tampa.
07/09/2016 – Big Brothers Big Sisters orientation
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay is now offering monthly orientation and training sessions to expedite the process of becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister. There will be an orientation on July 9 from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at the New Port Richey Rec & Aqua Center, 6630 Van Buren St. Volunteer mentors commit to four to eight hours a month. For a complete list of upcoming orientation dates and locations, visit BBBSTampaBay.org, and follow the “volunteer” links. Or, contact Deb Kristol-Irwin at (813) 997-6881 or .
07/08/2016 – Young adult games
The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a Young Adult Game Night on July 8 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., for ages 16 and up. An ID is required to participate. For information, call (813) 929-1214.
07/07/2016 – Baby stories & signing
The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a baby story time/baby signing on July 7 at 10:30 a.m., and at 11:30 a.m., for babies up to a year old. There will be lap-sit songs and activities, and on the last Thursday of the month, the focus will be on learning sign language with the stories. For information, call (813) 929-1214.