The Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will host the 2015 Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo on May 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme is Be Ready Tampa Bay. There will be activities for adults and children, educational displays, tips from experts, safety demonstrations, emergency vehicles displays, vendors, guest speakers and more. Admission is free, and includes access to MOSI’s permanent exhibit galleries. For information, visit TampaBayHurricaneExpo.com.
MEMORIAL SCHOLAR WEEKEND AT KOL AMI
Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host the Rabbi Joel Wasser Memorial Scholar Weekend from May 29 to May 31, with guest speaker Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson. There will be a Friday evening service at 6 p.m., with a presentation on Judaism; a Saturday morning service at 9:30 a.m., with a focus on the Torah; and a Sunday morning brunch at 10 a.m., for women only. For information, admission costs, or to RSVP, email Carol Tarica at , by May 26.
LUTZ GUV’NA CANDIDATE LUNCHEON
The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club is hosting an Artists of Italy Luncheon in support of its candidate, KarenSue Molis, May 28 at 11:30 a.m., at the Lutz Community Center. The cost is $6. Everyone is welcome to attend. The menu includes rigatoni, salad, bread, cupcakes and sorbet. For information, visit GFWCLutzLandOLakesWomansClub.org.
THRIFT SHOP SALES
All five Gulfside Hospice thrift shops will host a 25 percent off storewide sale on May 23 in honor of Memorial Day. The stores will be closed on Memorial Day, May 25. Shoppers also can bring in gently used donations of clothing, household items, electronics and more. Sales will benefit the Gulfside Hospice programs. For information and store locations, visit Facebook.com/ghthriftshoppes.
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY LECTURE
The Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida will present a lecture on pedestrian safety May 20 at 11 a.m., at the Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W. There will be safety-related giveaways. For information, call (813) 264-3804.
FREE KIDS MUSIC CLASSES
CHESS CLUB
The Friends of Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host the chess club May 20 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and May 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Boards and pieces are provided. Guests should bring a chess clock if preferred. For information, call Glen Thompson at (352) 567-7449.
ADAM PUTNAM TO SPEAK AT REAGAN DINNER
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam will be the keynote speaker at the annual Republican Party fundraiser Reagan Dinner on May 28 at Spartan Manor in New Port Richey. For information and ticket prices, call Bill Bunting at (727) 514-7676, Jeannie James at (813) 731-7121, or Fred Manno at (813) 838-3556.
CONSERVATIVE CLUB MEETING
EAST PASCO DEMOCRATIC CLUB
The East Pasco Democratic Club will meet May 18 at 7 p.m., at The Commons, 38130 Pretty Pond Road in Zephyrhills. The guest speaker will be Patrick Manteiga, editor and publisher of the Tampa Spanish newspaper La Gaceta. The topics will be immigration, Cuba/U.S. relations, and the Hispanic vote. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call Fern Williams at (813) 838-0767.