Mary Rathman

The Gulfview Chapter of Embroiders’ Guild of America will meet on May 11 at 10:30 a.m., at its new location, Veterans Memorial Park, 14333 Hicks Road in Hudson. After a short business meeting, there will be a potluck luncheon and stitching on the Hum Bug pattern. Stitchers of all levels can attend. For information, call (727) 389-3376.

The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will meet May 10 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Prem Subrahmanyam will present “Orchids in our Backyard: Florida’s Wild Orchids.” There will be light refreshments and a native plant drawing. For information, call Sandy Vanno at (727) 207-1853.

Big Cat Rescue and Tampa Bay Brewing Company will host the “Big Cat & Brew Run” on May 9 at the brewing company’s Westchase location, 13937 Monroe’s Business Park in Tampa. Runners laps and a kids’ 1-mile fun run start at 6:30 p.m., followed by the beer drinkers run and relay at 7:30 p.m., both with prizes. Tickets are $10 per 1-mile lap, and $60 for a three-person team. Pay at the door, cash only. All proceeds will go to support Big Cat Rescue’s mission of providing a safe home for lions, tigers, bobcats, cougars and other big cats.

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host Matti Friedman, author of “The Aleppo Codex: In Pursuit of One of the World’s Most Coveted, Sacred, and Mysterious Books” and “Pumpkinflowers: A Soldier’s Story,” on May 9 at 7:45 p.m. His lecture will be on “Israel: The perception and Reality in the Middle Eastern Storm.” There will be a dessert reception and book signing afterward. Admission is free. For information or to RSVP, call (813) 962-6338, or email .

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host a gaming club on May 7 at 1 p.m., for grades six and above. There will be video games, board games, and role playing games. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library. For information, call (813) 788- 6375.

 

Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville, will host its annual Kids’ Safety Fair on May 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the North Tower visitor parking lot. There will be vendors, giveaways, emergency vehicles, and a meet-and-greet with emergency room physicians and hospital staff. Kids also can learn about water, scooter, bike and skateboard safety,  Admission is free. For information, call (352) 597-6317.

Create an animated card

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host an introductory coding class using Scratch 2.0 to create an animated card on May 7 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. A liability waiver is required. For information and to register, call (813) 929-1214.

All five of the Pasco County Tax Collector’s offices will be closed May 7 for relocation of data processing equipment. As a result, the Pasco County Tax Collector’s offices will be unable to process any transactions on that date.

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a teen anime get-together for grades six through 12 on May 5 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Guests will also be able to try food from Japan. For information, call (352) 567-3576

The Market Place will be open in Hibiscus Park, Seventh Street and Bougainvillea Avenue, in Dade City, on May 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with entertainment from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This outdoor vendor experience will include birdbaths and feeders, fruit and vegetables, homemade cookies, soaps, bath salts and bubble bath bars, honey products and more. Dogs on a leash are welcome, but guests must bring a baggie to pick up after their pet. Admission is free.