1/18/2011
Concerts at The Courthouse
Jack Williams
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 

Jack Williams a musician rooted in folk, rock, blues, R&B, classical and popular music of the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s, headlines a new series of Concerts at the Old Courthouse in Inverness on January 18, 2011.

Doors will open at 6:30 and tickets, including light refreshments, are $10 at the door. Williams performs at 7pm.

Williams is “…one of the most enlightened and entertaining performers I've ever encountered", said Dave Humphreys of Two-Way Street Coffeehouse in Downer's Grove, IL.

Jack is considered a "musician's musician", an uncommonly unique guitarist, a writer of vivid songs with a strong sense of place, and a storyteller in an old Southern tradition who further illustrates each tale with his guitar.

At the 1912 Citrus County Courthouse, Inverness

For Tickets or More Information call: 352- 341-6436 or 352-726-9814
or email jmcd826@yahoo.com

1/21/2011
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday Night Thunder
Friday Night Thunder car cruise in Inverness Government Center, 212 W. Main Street. Presented by the City of Inverness and local car clubs. Free show with more than 60 antique, classic, sport and imports. Call (352) 726-2611 for information.

1/22/2011
8:00 AM - 
Bird Walk on Pepper Creek Trail
WILDLIFE PARK TO HOST BIRD WALK 
-Experienced and novice birders are welcome-

HOMOSASSA – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, in cooperation with Citrus County Audubon Society, will host a monthly bird walk on Pepper Creek Trail on Saturday, January 22, 2011. 

Experienced birders from Citrus County Audubon Society will lead the walk on this trail, one of 19 birding trails in Citrus County that are part of the West Section of the Great Florida Birding Trail. Participants should meet at 7:45 a.m. at the entrance to the park’s Visitor Center and the bird walk will begin at 8:00 a.m. Binoculars and a field guide are recommended. Please call the park office in advance to sign up for the January bird walk as a minimum number of participants is required. 

Pepper Creek Trail is approximately 3/4 mile in length and follows along the park’s tram road connecting the Visitor Center on US 19 and the west entrance on Fishbowl Drive. Participants can either walk back or wait and take the first returning boat after the park opens. There is no charge to use the Pepper Creek trail or for the return boat trip. Monthly bird walks are scheduled throughout the year with the exception of the months of December, and May through August. 

To sign up or for more information, call (352) 628-5343, ext. 1002. For more information on Florida State Parks visit www.floridastateparks.org. 

The event will take place:

8:00 a.m.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
4150 South Suncoast Boulevard
Homosassa Springs, Florida 

1/22/2011 - 1/23/2011
24th Annual Florida Manatee Festival

24th Annual Florida Manatee Festival
January 22 & 23, 2011 
US Hwy 19 & Citrus Avenue in Historic
Downtown Crystal River 
The Manatee Festival promises a vast array of interests for its visitors. A Fine Art show will host exhibitors from around the United States, featuring items from watercolor artwork to breathtaking photography as well as sculptures, stained glass and unique one of a kind handmade jewelry. These are just a few samples of the variety provided by the Fine Artists. Live entertainment will be provided continuously during this two-day event. 

Fine Art Hosted by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, this show is juried and cash prizes, along with ribbons are awarded to artists of outstanding merit. The show is judged in five categories: Division I: Oils, acrylics, mixed mediaDivision II : Watercolors, graphics, drawings & pastelsDivision III: PhotographyDivision IV: Three dimensional fine arts-original in sculpture, stained glass, pottery, textiles, etc.Division V : Jewelry 
All work must be original productions of the exhibiting artist. No commercial reproductions or mass produces items are to be displayed. The following items are not accepted into the fine art section of the show: knitting, toys, dolls, stuffed animals, picture frames, velvet paintings, kites, windsocks, live plants, decoupage, magnets, shell craft, kaleidoscopes or instruments, pre-cast pottery, ceramics from commercial molds and anything made from kits 
2011 Fine Art Judge: 
Fine Artists Entered as of December 2009: Joey Barkhouse, Eberhard Basler, Robert & Kathleen Brown, John Davis, Ted Elder, Fred Fisher, Hil-Dee Fisher, Toby Gage, Mary Garvaza, Peter Gerbert, Linda Green, Barbara Hagan, Robert Haines, Lois Horne, Marian HOward & John Davis, Chuck Huddleston, Gregory Jones, Ross Jones, Judy Lynn, Ross Jones, Tracie Kobel, Suzanne & Damon Krongold, David Leach, Judy Lynn, John Marks, Richard Morris, Cesar Nogueira, Gary Odmark, Gary O'Kane, Christy Parks, Rolly Rae Reel, Wanpen & Tim Ruang, Dermot & Ruth Samuda, Robin Sapp, Tony Simotes, Roxie Spell, Wayne Timm, Larry Whidden, Arlie & Becky Whitcomb, Ian Williams, Leland Williams, Mary Hardt Yingling & Jacqueline Zakrzewski. 
New this year: Don't miss the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show! The Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show will be entertaining, on the Grounds of Heritage Village, during the Manatee Festival on January 9th & 10th. This action-packed Lumberjack Show features log rolling, "Sandy" the log rolling dog, chopping, sawing, axe throwing, and dragster chainsaw. All with World Champion Lumberjacks, and much, much more! The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show is a historical, educational, humorous show, filled with audience participation. Fun for the whole family! Call Heritage Village Office at 352-564-1400 (http://www.theshoppesofheritagevillage.com/) for more information and show times. 
Children's Activities 
There is always lots of fun in the children's area! Activities run throughout the entire weekend and are hosted by Childhood Development Services. Sack races, games, crafts and lots more will fill your child’s afternoon! There is also a rock climbing wall, pony rides, bounce house, face painting and much more! 
Manatee Education 
Posters of the endangered manatee have been made by local students and will be on display throughout the festival grounds. Continuous movies will also be on display to provide Manatee Education information to all visitors as well as Manatee Education booths designated to enhance the awareness on our endangered manatees. 
Food 
The aroma of mouth watering food will tempt your palate as you stroll through the food court within the festival. Take advantage of all the many items offered by seafood vendors who know how to make an inviting array of delectable seafood plates! Kettle Korn, cotton candy, elephant ears, hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, tasty bakery treats and much much more will be sure to keep you from going home hungry! Over 25 food booths to choose from should guarantee you to find something you like! 
Entertainment 
Various live entertainment is presented throughout the weekend and is included in the cost of admission! A "Sounds Like Buffet to Me" contest is also hosted with great prizes! Pre-Admission is required. 

Crafters 
Sponsored and hosted by the Rotary Club of Crystal River, over 150 craft vendors will be out all weekend to bring to you a tremendous variety of woodwork, jewelry, clothing, collectibles, country craft, crochet, children's toys, knitted work and much more! Crafters may call 417-1160 for entry information. No commercial entries will be accepted. Crafts Application. Or email to manateefestival@crystalriverrotary.com . 
Manatee Tours 
During the festival, you'll have an opportunity to take a manatee tour and see the manatee in its natural environment for a nominal fee. Beer & Wine Garden 
A Beer and Wine Garden will be there for our patrons 21 and over! Live entertainment will be featured at the Garden as well as large screen televisions for the sports lovers. 
Location & Admission 
Festival is located in the heart of downtown Crystal River. This quaint location is right off of US Hwy. 19, about an hour north of Tampa and two hours west of Orlando. Admission into the event is $3 for adults. Boat tours are at an additional cost. Tickets for the boat rides can be purchased only at the Chamber information tent inside of the festival, during festival hours. Tickets for boat rides are limited and are sold on a first-come first-serve basis. Tickets are not sold in advance. There is also a convenient shuttle service offered at the northern end of the Crystal River Mall, just blocks from the event. This provides adequate parking and the convenience of being picked up at your car and arriving directly at the festival gate. Cost for this is $1 per person for a round-trip ride. Handicap transportation is also available! 

Contact Information 
For additional information or if you are interested in participating in the Florida Manatee Festival, please call the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce at 352-726-2801 or email suzanne@citruscountychamber.com 


1/26/2011
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Lu, the Hippo's Birthday!
LU THE HIPPOPOTAMUS IS CELEBRATING HIS 51ST BIRTHDAY

This event will be held at the hippo exhibit at the Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park.

Admission to the park is required.
Admission cost is $13 for adults, and $5 for children (6-12).

Each year Lu's birthday is celebrated on a date near or on January 26th. Park Rangers present the hippo with a special birthday cake while visitors, staff and local school chidlren sing "Happy Birthday" to this popular park resident. School children enjoy a birthday treat.

For more information contact (352)628-5343.

1/28/2011 - 1/30/2011
Citrus County Fair Truck & Tractor Pull
Bull Pen Pullers Tractor Pull
Held at the Citrus County Fair Grounds
3000 S Florida Ave
Inverness

Indoors: We pull rain or shine!

Jan. 28 open 4:00 pm - pull 6:00 pm
Jan. 29 open 8:30 am - pull 1:00 pm
Jan. 30 open 11:00 am - pull 1:00 pm; 
One day: adult $8, child (4-11) $4.;
Two day: Adult $15, child $7;
Three day: Adult $23, child $10.

Citrus County Fair Association
3600 South Florida Avenue
Inverness, Florida 34450
Phone: 352-726-2993


1/29/2011
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Inverness Festival of Books
Old Courthouse Heritage Museum
One Courthouse Square
Inverness, Florida
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meet and Mingle with Citrus County Authors

Citrus County Authors will be at the Courthouse all day selling and autographing their books

Meet Piers Anthony

Free admission to Author Area

Attend Writing/Marketing Seminars
1. Travel Writing
9-10 a.m. 
2. You've Written It - Now What 
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
3. Florida Folk Storyteller
12:30- 1:15 p.m.
4. Fun with Poetry 
1:30-2 p.m. 
5. The Magic of Poetry 
2:15-3:15 p.m.
6. Writing My Memoirs
3:30-4:30 p.m. 

Admission to all Seminars it $10.00
Admission to Single Seminar is $5.00

Buy and Sell Antique Books
Find out the value of your antique books
Each book appraisal is $5.00

For more information 352-341-6429

1/29/2011
3:00 PM - 
Kiwanis Concert Live
Curtis Peterson Auditorium
3810 W. Educational Path
Lecanto, FL

James Rogers

For ticket information call:
352-382-1470
Tickets available at Regions Bank, All Chamber of Commerce officers, Key Center Foundation or from any member of the Homosassa Springs Kiwanis.
$20 advance - $25 at the door