Mary Rathman

The Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, will present an Inflatable Fable Production “Molly’s Easter Hen” on March 20 at 2 p.m. The show is based on the book by Annie Willis McCullough. One lucky patron will receive a $200 gift certificate toward an in-home magic show. Tickets are $7 for members, $8 for general admission, and $28 for a family four-pack. Children younger than age 4 are free. For information and tickets, call (813) 922-8167, or email .

Keystone Community Church, 21010 State Road 54 in Lutz, will host these Easter services:

• March 20 at 10:30 a.m. Experience Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
• March 24 at 7 p.m. A service to remember The Last Supper of Jesus and his apostles.
• March 27 at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Easter services with a family friendly breakfast and egg hunt in between. For information, call (813) 846-1051.

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will present “Purim Carnival: Esther’s Exciting Extravaganza” on March 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a disc jockey, bounce houses, games and prizes, arts and crafts, hot dogs and chips, lots of hamentaschen, popcorn, cotton candy and more. Tickets will be sold in advance or at the door. A $20 wristband includes all-you-can-play attractions and games, and a hot dog lunch. For information, call (813) 962-6338.

The annual Ride for Hospice and Paulie Palooza, benefitting Gulfside Hospice, will be March 19. The horseback ride starts at 8:30 a.m., at 3986 Trump Drive in Zephyrhills, and the all-day music festival starts at 10 a.m., at Sky Dive City, 4241 Sky Dive Lane in Zephyrhills. The music fest includes live music, vendors, a silent auction, drawings, and a skydiving swoop competition. Admission to the palooza is $5. Registration for the horseback ride is $30 per person and includes a T-shirt, lunch and festival admission. The cost on the day of the ride is $35. Preregistration is available online at RideForHospice.net. For information, call Carla Armstrong at (727) 845-5707.

The Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, will host “Carrollwoodstock” on March 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival will feature local bands, art vendors and local restaurants. Admission is free. For information, visit CarrollwoodCenter.org.

Suncoast Stables, 1108 Altamont Lane in Odessa, will host an Easter egg hunt on March 19 at 7:30 a.m. There will be free Easter basket giveaways, and a two free lessons giveaway. For information, call Kristen Pawlowski at (813) 223-6529.

The New River Friends of the Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host a spring book sale on March 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be gently used books for all ages, book bags for sale, and a children’s craft corner. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

The Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind will host an Easter egg hunt and picnic on March 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Lion’s Den, 8320 Plathe Road in New Port Richey. The event will include games, crafts and a beeping Easter egg hunt. The hunt starts at 11:20 a.m. For information, call (727) 815-0303.

The Tampa Interbay Rotary Club will host “Cycling for Autism” on March 19 at 8 a.m., at the Pasco Rotary Pavilion, 15325 Alric Pottberg Road in Spring Hill. There will be a 3-mile, 6-mile and 12-mile route for families and novice riders, and an adventurous route for 25- to 30-mile cyclers. There also will be lunch, raffles, a silent auction, live entertainment and games for kids. To register online, visit RotaryCyclingForAutism.com.

The New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., will host “Zentangle: Drawing for Families” on March 19 at 10:30 a.m. Art instructor Miriam Zimms will present a 90-minute class on drawing in pen and ink, and experimenting with patterns. This family event is for children ages 5 and older. Seating is limited. To register, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.