Mary Rathman

The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will meet May 12 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Lara Miller will present a seminar on The Benefit of Trees to Me. Light refreshments will be served, and there will be a native plant drawing. For information, call (727) 207-1853.

The Zephyrhills Art Club will meet May 12 at 7 pm., at First Christian Church, 6040 Eighth St., in Zephyrhills. Guests can bring a sketchpad with pencils, ink pens or sharpies for mystery drawing.

The Groves Golf and Country Club social club will host a luau May 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes. There will be a Polynesian buffet, dancing, and prizes for best Hawaiian shirts and outfits. Tickets are $20 for social club members, and $23 for non-members. Ticket sales end May 11. For information, email .

The Gulfview Chapter of The Embroiders of America will meet May 11 at 10 a.m., at The Lakeside Club, 12606 Shadow Ridge Blvd., in Hudson. The business meeting will be followed by a potluck luncheon and a class on constructing a silk ribbon pin. Beginners and advanced stitchers can attend. For information, call Betty Brandt at (727) 856-3643.

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Drive in Tampa, will host a free Pops in the Park concert May 10 at 7:30 p.m. The Florida Orchestra will present a mix of symphonic and pop favorites. Guests are asked to bring canned food donations for Tampa Bay Harvest.

Puppets for Christ, from Van Dyke Church, 17030 Lakeshore Road in Lutz, will present “More Precious Than Gold,” a story of your value and God’s love, on May 10 at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted to benefit the ministry’s summer tour to New Orleans. For information, call (813) 968-3983.

The Futch family ranch at 3002 Charlie Taylor Road in Plant City will present Sunflowers on the Ranch May 9 and May 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests can stroll through 5 acres of flowers, visit the general store, purchase food and refreshments, play games, and view arts and crafts vendors. Admission is $8 for adults, and $7 for children. Children younger than 2 are free. For information, visit FoxSquirrelCornMaze.com.

The City of Temple Terrace and Rotary Club of Temple Terrace are hosting a Craft BrewFest May 9 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Woodmont Park in Temple Terrace. Early bird tickets are $30 until May 8, and $35 at the event. Designated driver tickets are available. Guests can taste unlimited samples of more than 30 brews. There will be live music and food trucks. For information and tickets, visit TempleTerraceBrewFest.com.

Citizens Concerned for Students will recognize public middle and high school African-American students during an Honor Day ceremony May 9 at 6 p.m., at the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel, 30651 Wells Road. The keynote speaker will be Timothy Beard, Pasco-Hernando State College president. There also will be a College and Career Fair at 4 p.m., in the adjacent Wesley Chapel High School gymnasium. For information, visit HonorDayPasco.org.

Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a book bazaar May 8 and May 9 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will be a diverse selection of books, audio and video media, magazines and related materials, many for less than $3. For information, call (352) 567-3576.