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JANUARY 2011 / FEBRUARY 2011 / MARCH 2011 / APRIL 2011 / MAY 2011 JUNE 2011 / JULY 2011 / AUGUST 2011 / SEPTEMBER 2010 / OCTOBER 2010 NOVEMBER 2010 / DECEMBER 2010 December 2010 12/3/2010 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM Floral City Heritage Days CANDLES 'N' CAROLS Activities are located in and around the National Historic District. Floral City is locate 12 miles West of I-75 at exit 314, or 16 miles North of Brooksville, and 7 miles South of Inverness on US 41 On Friday evening between 5:30 and 9:00 p.m. Orange Avenue/County Road 48 is closed to vehicular traffic from Old Floral City Road to Annie Terrace for the annual “Candles ‘N‘ Carols“ event. Traffic is routed north one block to Marvin Street. Convenient parking, free of charge, will be on Marvin Street and at the Town Center Parking Lot behind the museum and library. Bring a flash light to safely walk to Orange Avenue. A horse-drawn wagon filled with visitors will have the opportunity to view the giant Christmas cards, decorated homes and a thousand Luminaries lining historic Orange Avenue. Numerous groups of carolers and musicians dot the avenue to serenade the visitors. The evening has all the ingredients of a wonderful old-time Florida family gathering. Museum and “Country Store” open. For directions and more information Call 352-860-0101 Click Here 12/4/2010 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Floral City Heritage Days Activities are located in and around the National Historic District. On Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. marks the annual Folk Life/Living History Day portion of Floral City Heritage Days. It also includes the popular Historic Home Tours. Visitors are encouraged to park in the Ferris Groves Field on the north side of the Sales Store/Packing House on U.S. Hwy. 41 and catch the free hay-wagon shuttle offered by Ferris Farms, Inc. The shuttle will carry visitors around the main block of activities and past the majority of historic homes. Signs on U.S. 41 will point to the field entrance and indicate that Historic Home Tour Tickets ($10.00) and BBQ may be purchased there as well. An open field located in the center of the village serves as the home for folk-life artisans and demonstrators who come from around the state to recreate what life was like in Florida more than a century ago. The ever-popular Historic Home Tour allows visitors to enter private homes that are opened to the public only on this Saturday. Visitors will not leave hungry, a pig-on-a-spit will be roasting for pork dinners at the church pavilion where the TOOFAR organization serves up their annual fare. Visitors will be treated to Hoppin’ John, cornbread and all the country “fixin’s” appropriate to this Folk Day event. Other sites will be offering BBQ Ribs and Chicken, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Corn-on-the Cob, Sweet potato pies, Kettle Korn, Pickle-on-a-Stick and pastries and drinks. Located at the new Town Center will be the Floral City Friends of the Library Heritage Book Sale. The Heritage Museum and “Country” Store will be open all day Saturday and on Sunday from 1-4 pm, and is the only activity on Sunday. Floral City Heritage Days is promoted as an educational/historical program affiliated with the Citrus County Historical Society’s Museum Services. As such it seeks sponsors and the Floral City Heritage Council who presents this program is grateful for the support received by these generous contributors. For more information call 352-860-0101 A HREF ="http://www.floralcityhc.com">Click Here 12/10/2010 - 12/16/2010 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM The 13th Annual Ft Cooper State Parks Nights of Lights Friday December 10th & Saturday December 11th: Lights, Luminaries, Decorations, Music and Refreshments Special Guest: Santa & Mrs. Claus Sunday December 12th Thursday December 16th Lights and Decorations Admission: Donations of non-perishable food or new un-wrapped toys for Citrus United Basket. At Ft. Cooper State Park 3100 S. Old Floral City Road Inverness, FL 34450 For more information call: (352) 726-0315 12/10/2010 5 PM - 7 PM Friday Night Lights at Heritage Village “FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS” is Friday evening, December 10th “FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS” is Friday evening, December 11th, on the Grounds of Heritage Village, in the heart of Historic Downtown Crystal River. The Shoppes will have extended hours until 7 p.m. for your Christmas Shopping pleasure. For more information call the Village office at 352-564-1400. www.theshoppesofheritagevillage.com 12/11/2010 12:00 noon PM - 2:00 PM Christmas Parade Christmas Parade – Downtown Inverness Hwy 41 S. Free admission. Christmas Parade will start at 12:00 noon on Main Street. The parade starts at Citrus High School. US 41/44 from Citrus High School to Highland Boulevard 12/11/2010 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Holiday Art & Craft Festival Downtown Inverness. Hand crafted arts and crafts items. The Holiday on Inverness Square Craft Show will take place in Downtown Inverness so folks in town for the parade can do a little holiday shopping. The event will conclude with a special visit from Santa and a free photo on Courthouse Square. For information on booth space call (352)726-3913. 12/11/2010 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Market Day with Art – Let It Snow Market Day with Art – Let It Snow 657 N. Citrus Ave. Crystal River, FL 34428 352-564-1400 Click Here 12/11/2010 11:30 -Noon AM - 5K Jingle Bell Run In this “out and back” race, the run begins and ends at the park. The run precedes The Christmas parade and craft show. Wallace Brooks Park 328 E. Dampier Street Inverness, FL 34450 Cost: Various registration fees Contact 352.726.2611 ext. 1309 12/17/2010 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Moon Over The Mounds Moon Over the Mounds Archaeologists and Park Staff present a moon-lit tour and interpretation of the famous Crystal River Archaeological Site The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Friends of Crystal River State Parks is hosting Moon Over the Mounds. This event is scheduled for Friday: 2010 Friday Sept 24th Friday Oct 22nd Friday Nov 19th Friday Dec 17th 2011 Friday Jan 14th Friday Feb 18th Friday Mar 18th 8 to 10 pm at the Crystal River Archaeological State Park in Citrus County. (Crystal River Archaeological Site is a world-famous pre-Columbian mound complex extending along the north shore of the Crystal River. The site is one of the most imposing prehistoric ceremonial centers on Florida’s west coast. The Moon Over the Mounds tour this season will begin at the Park Museum at 8:00 PM. Interpretive guides tell the story of the famous Crystal River Site by torchlight as guests tour though the moon-lit mound complex. Travel back with us to AD 600 when the Crystal River site was the most important ceremonial site in the region! The park is located at 3400 North Museum Point, Crystal River just north of the Crystal River Mall. Drive North on U.S. 19 and turn left onto State Park Street(approximately ¼ mile past the Crystal River Mall – just past Denny’s / Days Inn). Continue on State Park Street approximately one mile, make a left on North Museum Point and take it all the way to the end. Moonlight Guided Tours Of the Crystal River Archaeological State Park mound complex Paved trails – Refreshments – Experienced Guides Admission Donations accepted by the Friends of Crystal River State Parks Inc. Friday tours cancelled by weather will be held on the following Saturday, same time. For more information about Florida State call 352-795-3817 Click Here Click Here 12/18/2010 - 12/24/2010 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM Christmas Celebration of Lights Join the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park for their Annual Christmas Celebration of Lights! December 18th-24th and 27th from 5:30 - 10:00 PM Suggested donation of $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children Sponsored by the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park The community is invited to come out and enjoy the park decked out for the holidays with thousands of twinkling lights and Christmas decorations during this multi-evening event. A variety of entertainment will be scheduled and refreshments will be available. A Winter Wildlife Wonderland - Children's Night featuring the arrival of Santa & Mrs. Claus. For more information call: (352) 628-5343 12/27/2010 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park 4150 S. Suncoast Blvd Homosassa, FL WILDLIFE PARK PLANS CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS, DEC. 27 Suggested donation of $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children Sponsored by the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park The community is invited to come out and enjoy the park decked out for the holidays with thousands of twinkling lights and Christmas decorations during this multi-evening event. A variety of entertainment will be scheduled and refreshments will be available. For more information 352-628-5343 |