October 2008

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 
 
 
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Art Reception at Easy Street Home Decor for Local Artist.  Food, Hors d' Ouvres & Wine served. 7 to 9 pm


FAMILY NIGHT at Coney Island Drive Inn!  ELVIS is in the house LIVE Outdoor Performance by Kenn "E" Grube as Elvis 6 to 8 pm.  Mr. Armadillo's Backyard will offer complimentary face painting to Brooksville's Coney Island Drive-Inn customers. Receive a free kid's meal with purchase of an adult meal 7 to 9pm
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7pm Writing Class with Hettie Warner at Bide-A-Wee Books
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OCTOBER 11th to the 18th is TWICE THE ICE AT HALF THE PRICE! Always at Coney Island Drive Inn - Available 24hrs, 7 days a week, 365 days a year!

8 to 2 Farmers Market in front of the Courthouse on Main Street.
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OCTOBER 11th to the 18th is the BROOKSVILLE FOUNDERS WEEK CELEBRATION!!!  See the schedule at the bottom of this
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ANTIQUE CAR SHOW 5 to 8 p.m.; Dairy Queen in Brooksville (corner of MLK King Jr. Blvd and U.S. 41/ Broad St); door prizes, music by D.J. Doug "Fresh"; discount on food for show car owners; pre-1972 cars; shaded & paved parking; for info: e-mail Dondiredsi l@wmconnect.com

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FAMILY NIGHT at CONEY ISLAND DRIVE INN!  Mr. Armadillo's Backyard will offer complimentary face painting to Brooksville's Coney Island Drive Inn customers. Receive a free kid's meal with purchase of an adult meal 7 to 9pm
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"BIKE NITE" at the Coney Island Drive Inn - 6 PM till 9 PM. BIKE NITE SCHEDULE
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BANDSHELL BASH - 4pm to 8pm Country Bash!
205 East Fort Dade Av, Brooksville, Florida 34601
Cost : FREE

8 to 2 Farmers Market in front of the Courthouse on Main Street.
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OCTOBER 11th to the 18th is the BROOKSVILLE FOUNDERS WEEK CELEBRATION!!!  See the schedule at the bottom of this page!
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ANTIQUE CAR SHOW 5 to 8 p.m.; Dairy Queen in Brooksville (corner of MLK King Jr. Blvd and U.S. 41/ Broad St); door prizes, music by D.J. Doug "Fresh"; discount on food for show car owners; pre-1972 cars; shaded & paved parking; for info: e-mail Dondiredsi l@wmconnect.com

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FAMILY NIGHT at CONEY ISLAND DRIVE INN!  Mr. Armadillo's Backyard will offer complimentary face painting to Brooksville's Coney Island Drive Inn customers. Receive a free kid's meal with purchase of an adult meal 7 to 9pm
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7pm Writing Class with Hettie Warner at Bide-A-Wee Books
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Monthly Market on Main Street
(every 3rd Saturday of each month) call 352-797-9330 for reservations or for answers to your questions.


Farmers Market in front of the Courthouse on Main Street.

VFW Flea Market across from the Brooksville Post Office 8am to 2pm
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ANTIQUE CAR SHOW 5 to 8 p.m.; Dairy Queen in Brooksville (corner of MLK King Jr. Blvd and U.S. 41/ Broad St); door prizes, music by D.J. Doug "Fresh"; discount on food for show car owners; pre-1972 cars; shaded & paved parking; for info: e-mail Dondiredsi l@wmconnect.com

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FAMILY NIGHT at CONEY ISLAND DRIVE INN!  Mr. Armadillo's Backyard will offer complimentary face painting to Brooksville's Coney Island Drive Inn customers. Receive a free kid's meal with purchase of an adult meal 7 to 9pm
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"BIKE NITE" at the Coney Island Drive Inn - 6 PM till 9 PM. BIKE NITE SCHEDULE
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Farmers Market in front of the Courthouse on Main Street.
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ANTIQUE CAR SHOW 5 to 8 p.m.; Dairy Queen in Brooksville (corner of MLK King Jr. Blvd and U.S. 41/ Broad St); door prizes, music by D.J. Doug "Fresh"; discount on food for show car owners; pre-1972 cars; shaded & paved parking; for info: e-mail Dondiredsi l@wmconnect.com

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FAMILY NIGHT at CONEY ISLAND DRIVE INN!  Mr. Armadillo's Backyard will offer complimentary face painting to Brooksville's Coney Island Drive Inn customers. Receive a free kid's meal with purchase of an adult meal 7 to 9pm
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7pm Writing Class with Hettie Warner at Bide-A-Wee Books
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Brooksville Founder’s Week Celebration 2008

THINGS TO DO IN BROOKSVILLE IN OCTOBER

153RD Brooksville Founder's Week Celebration
Presented by Brooksville Business Alliance
Sponsored by Progress Energy,
Tourist Development Council, Hernando County Fine Arts Council, The City of Brooksville. 
 
 
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL SALLY AT 352-650-8948
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS                               
 
Saturday, Oct. 11
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm         Bandshell Bash & Car & Bike Cruise In        Free Admission
Featuring a judged Battle of the Bands, food vendors and crafters
In the parking lot motorcycle show (trophies awarded by Wes Harris), D.J. Joy
Hernando Park
 
Monday, Oct 13
12:00 pm -4:00 pm        Victorian Tea - Roses
Brooksville Woman's Club - 131 S. Main St.
$7. Call 352-848-7988/584-0479
 
Tuesday, Oct. 14
12:00 pm -4:00 pm        Victorian Tea - Roses
Brooksville Woman's Club - 131 S. Main St.
$7. Call 352-848-7988/584-0479
 
12:00 pm -4:00 pm        Cane Weaving Demonstration - Kathleen Barnes
Brooksville Woman's Club - 131 S. Main St.
 
6:00 pm Sharp!        Walking Tour of Brooksville Cemetery
$3 Donation Call 352-754-9107
 
Wednesday, Oct. 15
12:00 pm -4:00 pm        Victorian Tea - Roses
Brooksville Woman's Club - 131 S. Main St.
$7. Call 352-848-7988/584-0479
 
 
11:30am - 1:30 pm        "Travel Hernando Today: Commute Choices"
Pizza on the Court House Steps FREE Participants are asked to complete a "commitment form" online at www.TampaBayRidshare.org (or call 1-800-998-7433) committing to use a different mode of transportation for their work commute, such as carpooling, vanpooling, riding the bus, bicycling, walking and teleworking, one or more times during the month of October 2008.  Those who commit to this are automatically entered into a prize drawing. 
 
5:00 pm-7:00 pm        City Hall Art Gallery Reception and Birthday Cake
On exhibit paintings by David Rivera.  David Rivera's paintings are very reminiscent of the Highwaymen.  He captures the old Florida at a time before growth and development, the Florida of our Founding Fathers. Call 352-544-5407
 
Thursday, Oct. 16
12:00 pm -4:00 pm        Victorian Tea - Roses
Brooksville Woman's Club - 131 S. Main St.
$7.  352-848-7988/584-0479
 
6:00 pm Sharp!        Walking Tour of Brooksville Cemetery
$3 Donation Call 352-754-9107
 
Friday, Oct. 17
12:00 pm -4:00 pm        Victorian Tea - Roses
Brooksville Woman's Club - 131 S. Main St.
$7. Call 352-848-7988/584-0479
 
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm        Family Fireside Storytelling, Dance &  Open Mic Night
Join local storytellers around the fire circle! Witness a Civil War Skirmish.
Bring your instruments and kick up your heels! Refreshments  available.
$5 Donation; Children under 10 Free.
U.U. Pines Retreat Center, 7029 Cedar Ln., Brooksville. Call 352-799-3140
 
Saturday, Oct. 18
9:00a.m.-2:00p.m.        Market on Main Street
An open air market with produce, plants, art, handmade crafts, antiques, clowns, birthday cake
Historic downtown between Broad and Liberty Streets, Call 352-797-9330
 
9:00a.m.-2:00p.m.        Gem Mining Activity - Withlacoochee Rockhounds
At Market of Main Street
 
8am-2pm Farmer's Market
In front of the Court House - By Love Thy Neighbor
 
8am-2pm Flea Market
American Legion , 208 Ft. Dade Ave.- By Love Thy Neighbor
 
10:00a.m.-11:00a.m.        Dedication of "The Livery Stable"  Mural
North wall (facing Liberty Street) of Antique Sampler Mall, 31 South Main Street.
 
11:00a.m  Walking Tour of Brooksville Murals
 
11am-3pm Cane Weaving Demonstration - Kathleen Barnes
Main Street Eatery, 101 N. Main St.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Click Here for Founders Week Schedule in Brooksville
 
DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION OF BROOKSVILLE FOUNDERS WEEK 2008 SCHEDULE BY CLICKING HERE!
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VISIT HISTORIC BROOKSVILLE
 

Mon-Fri., 8-5 Victorian Flower Arrangements
By Brooksville Garden Club in Brooksville City Hall
 
Mon-Fri., 8-5 Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery 
 
Tues.-Sat., 12-3 Hernando Historical Museum
601 Museum Court  Call: 799-0129 
 
Tues-Thurs., 12-3 Train Depot Museum
70 Russell St. Call: 799-0129
 
Every Sat., 8am-2pm Farmer's Market
In front of the Court House - By Love Thy Neighbor 
 
Viewing of Historical Murals
Downtown Brooksville               
 
INVITE A FRIEND TO A GAME OF CHECKERS!
Artwork by Mary Alice Queiros
DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION OF HERITAGE MUSEUM 2008 - 2009 SCHEDULE BY CLICKING HERE!
Golf Courses & Tee Times
OCT. 18TH, FINAL DAY OF FOUNDERS WEEK THIRD SATURDAY  SCHEDULE
CLICK HERE!
NOTE! SAT OCT 18  BBQ HAS BEEN CANCELLED