Mary Rathman

Gulfside Hospice will offer a 17 percent off sale March 17, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. All five hospice thrift shops will have the storewide sale. For information and store locations, visit GHPPC.org.

There will be a St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser March 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Angels Senior Living, 21021 Betel Palm Lane in Land O’ Lakes, for the family of Tarpon Springs police officer Charlie Kondek, who was killed in the line of duty. Admission is $5, and includes food and drinks, three game tickets and a raffle entry. Additional tickets can be purchased for $1 each. For information or to RSVP, contact Aaron Stover at (813) 956-5707 or email .

Atonement Lutheran Church, 29617 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will have a spring bazaar March 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be plants, vendors, crafts, food, a bake sale and more. The proceeds will benefit local charities. For information, call (813) 973-2211.

Pasco County Extension will host a bonsai gardening seminar March 14 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Guests can learn how to choose the correct container, right soil and best plants. Tips on pruning also will be offered. This is a free seminar. For information, call (813) 996-2411.

The Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will have a Mess Fest March 14 to celebrate Pi Day and Albert Einstein’s birthday. Guests can launch pies and compete in a whipped cream pie-eating contest. At exactly 1:59 p.m., there will be a shaving cream pie fight. Save up to $12 when you check in at MOSI on Facebook. This event is free with general admission. For information, visit Mosi.org.

The Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, will present a Sounds of Swing performance March 14 at 8 p.m. There will be a free dance lesson for ticketholders at 6:30 p.m. Tickets range from $12 to $18. For information, call (813) 922-8167, or visit CarrollwoodCenter.org.

The Pasco County Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers is hosting a Spring Shoot March 14 from 8:30 a.m. 2 p.m., at Tampa Bay Sporting Clays, 10514 Ehren Cutoff in Land O’ Lakes. The event will benefit PCFB Young Farmers & Ranchers and Feeding America Tampa Bay. For information, email .

The Groves Golf and Country Club, 79245 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes, will host “Cabaret and Cocktails” March 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be performances by Bright House senior idols Suzanne Reno and Clint Geisler, bar snacks and a cash bar. Tickets are $6 per resident/social club member, or $8 for non-members. For information and tickets, call (813) 446-5144, or email .

Cobb Grove 16 Theatre and Cinebistro, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will host a Cinderella character breakfast March 14 at 9:30 a.m. Breakfast is $5 per child, and $10 per adult. There will be a photo opportunity with Cinderella. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. For information, call (813) 948-5445.

The Zephyrhills Model Train Show and Swap Meet will be March 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Zephyrhills Depot Museum, 39110 South Ave., in Zephyrhills. There will be a four-train system on display, door prizes, rolling stock, and vendor offerings for sale. Admission is free. For information, call (813) 782-0700 or (813) 780-0067.