Mary Rathman

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host its annual open house Aug. 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the social hall. There will be games, food and music. Guests can meet the congregation’s leaders, learn more about the youth groups, social committees and more. For information, call (813) 962-6338.

Christian Social Services, “The Red Barn” thrift store, 5514 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, hosts a sale the last week of each month, with 75 percent-off sale items. Guests can bring nonperishable food items and receive an additional 10 percent discount. The store hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will host a Lunar Craters SkyWatch Aug. 29 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests can use MOSI telescopes to observe craters on the moon’s surface, and get an introduction to the formation of the moon, craters and more. Admission is free. For information, visit MOSI.org.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 13312 Cain Road in Tampa, will host composer/performer Jeremy Vanderloop on Aug. 29 at 5 p.m. He will perform original and classic selections that reflect his Christian life and lessons. The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated. St. Mark’s has contemporary worship services, with local Christian bands, the last Saturday of the month. For information, call (813) 962-3089.

The Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will host Food Truck Madness on Aug. 28, at 6 p.m. The event is part of the University of South Florida’s Week of Welcome. USF students will get free admission to MOSI’s standard exhibit galleries, with valid ID. There will be games, music and the ropes course and zip line will be open. Admission is free to Food Truck Madness, and additional fees apply for general exhibits for non-students. For information, visit MOSI.org.

Morningstar Fishermen, 33336 Old Saint Joe Road in Dade City, will offer a canning workshop Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. Guests can learn how to safely process food by the boiling water bath method and the pressure canner method. The cost is $20. To RSVP, call (352) 523-2722, or email . For information, visit MorningStarFishermen.org.

Land O’ Lakes AARP Chapter will host its annual silent auction Aug. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Chapter members get free admission with five bidding tickets. Non-members pay $15 for admission and get 15 bidding tickets. Extra bidding tickets will be available for $1 each. Lunch is included in admission. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Alzheimer’s Association for research. For information, email Phyllis Bross at .

GO Hillsborough wants citizen feedback on specific neighborhood projects and has scheduled these upcoming meetings. There will be more meetings in September and October.

• Aug. 27 at 5:30 p.m., at Lutz Branch Library, 101 Lutz-Lake Fern Road
• Sept 2 at 10 a.m., at New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd.
• Sept. 4 to Sept. 6 at the HART Open House, at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4800 U.S. 301 N., in Tampa

To RSVP, visit GoHillsborough.org.

The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club is hosting a Blinged Bingo Benefit for the Hacienda Girls Ranch on Aug. 27 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Aquafinz, 16553 Pointe Village Drive in Lutz. The cost is $20. Lunch will include an entrée, beverage and dessert. Ten games will be played. Extra cards will be available. For information, call (813) 240-9321.

Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., in Tampa, will host a Back to School Splash Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be games, crafts, snacks, and information on school safety and health tips. Quinton Aaron, of the “Blind Side” and founder of the Quinton Aaron Foundation, will make a guest appearance. Guests can get two free kids tickets, with each full-price paid adult admission, for the zoo valid Aug. 22 only. For information, call (813) 935-8552, or visit LowryParkZoo.com.