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MAY To have an event considered for the Calendar, send a short text description along with a color photo (if available) 60 days in advance of event to: calendar@akersmediagroup.com or Lake & Sumter Style Calendar, P.O. Box 490088, Leesburg, FL 34749
EVENTS MAY 17
MEMORIAL NATIONAL ARMED FORCES FREEDOM RIDE The Memorial Ride starts with registration at American Legion Post 101 in Bushnell. Police escort riders from the Florida National Cemetery and the ride ends at Stormy Hil Harley-Davidson in Clermont for a full afternoon of activities, including live music from Big Engine, lunch, prizes, and lots more. Starts at noon. CONTACT: 352.787.8050
MAY 20
WINE & BUSINESS EXPO Presented by the Business & Professional Women North Lake chapter, this free networking event wil be from 5:30 to 7:30p.m. at the W.T. Bland Library on Donnelly Street in Mount Dora. Highlights of the evening include women-owned businesses on display, shopping opportunities, and wine tasting. CONTACT: 352.348.7024
MAY 31
AMAC BIG BASS TOURNAMENT Hosted by the AMAC Foundation from 7a.m. to 3p.m. at beautiful Venetian Gardens. This peaceful setting on stunning Lake Harris will serve as the launching point for an expected fleet of more than 100 anglers intent on capturing the “catch of the day” for the $2,500 tournament first prize, or one of a collection of major cash prizes. There wil also be a 50/50 drawing, a raffle for great prizes, food, and drinks. Cost: $100 entry per boat. To register, visit www.amacbigbass.com. CONTACT: 1.888.262.2006
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MAY 31–JUNE 1
PRO HYDRO-X TOUR From 9a.m. to 5p.m., racers wil negotiate a closed course, which can be viewed from Wooton Park in Tavares. Spectator admission is free. Some of the best watercross racers in the world wil be in attendance. CONTACT: 352.742.6176
MAY 4
PUTTIN’ FORE PAWS
MAY 31
South Lake Animal League’s first golf tournament will be from 7:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. The event will begin with a 7:30a.m. check-in and breakfast followed by an 8:30a.m. shotgun start. There will be prizes for closest to the pin and longest drive, as well as an auction, door prizes, and a 50/50. Lunch will be served following the tournament. Price: $65 per person; $240 per four-person team. Location: Kings Ridge Golf Club, 1950 Kings Ridge Blvd., Clermont, FL 34711.
MISS LEESBURG “SCHOLARSHIP SCRAMBLE” The 10th annual Miss Leesburg Scholarship Scramble wil be held at Harbor Hil s Country Club. Registration begins at 7a.m. Shotgun start at 8:15a.m. Registration fee: $75, includes lunch. There wil be awards, prizes, and raffles. The golf tournament is a fundraiser for the Miss Leesburg Scholarship Program. CONTACT: 352.326.4217
CONTACT: 352.429.6334 JUNE 5
SHOW ME THE MONEY BUSINESS EXPO Show Me the Money is the premier business expo in Sumter County. As always, exhibitors will highlight their business to potential customers and suppliers, as well as network with fellow Sumter County chamber members. The event will be held from 6 to 8p.m. at the Savannah Center in The Villages and will include over 50 vendor spaces, door prizes, a booth-decorating contest, festive beverages, and much more. CONTACT: 352.793.3099
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MUSIC+THEATRE THROUGH MAY 4
ALMOST, MAINE Composed of nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical place called Almost, Maine. The New York Times called Almost, Maine a “comedy comprising of almost a dozen two-character vignettes exploring the sudden thunderclap of love and the scorched earth that sometimes follows.” Bay Street Players at the Historic State Theatre. 109 N. Bay Street, Eustis. CONTACT: 352.357.7777
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to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network, all without denting her ‘do! Tickets: $29 ($25 students/seniors; $12 for children 12 and under). Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. CONTACT: 407.877.4736 or www. gardentheatre.org
MAY 9
MAY 2–25
MAY 9–18
ON GOLDEN POND Openhearted Ethel and irascible Norman return to their cottage on Golden Pond for their 48th summer. This year, however, their peace is disrupted by a visit from their divorced daughter, Chelsea, who arrives with not only a big chip on her shoulder but with her new fiancé and his 13-year-old son. Generations collide in this funny and touching classic about a couple in the twilight years of a long and glorious marriage. Moonlight Players Warehouse Theatre, 732 B W. Montrose Street, Clermont. CONTACT: 352.319.1116
SOCIAL SECURITY This hit Broadway comedy centers around two married art gallery owners whose domestic tranquility is shattered upon the arrival of the wife’s nerdy sister, her uptight CPA husband, and her archetypal Jewish mother. The comedic sparks really fly when the mother hits it off with the elderly minimalist artist who is the art dealer’s best client. At 7p.m. at the Mulberry Grove Recreation Center in The Vil ages. Reserved seating. Resident price: $18; standard price: $23. CONTACT: thevil agesentertainment. com/events/
MAY 8
MAY 9–11, 16-18 & 23-25
HERMAN’S HERMITS STARRING PETER NOONE Peter Noone, former lead singer of the legendary 60s pop band Herman’s Hermits, returns to The Villages. Shows: 5:30p.m.; 8p.m. Location: Savannah Center in The Villages. Reserved seating. Resident price: $30; standard price: $35. CONTACT: thevillagesentertainment.com/ events/
THE LITTLE FOXES The play is set in the South at the turn of the 20th century and concerns the manipulative Regina Giddens and her two brothers who want to borrow money from Regina’s rich, terminally ill husband, Horace, to open the first cotton mill in town. Horace is beset by his relatives the first hour of his homecoming, but refuses to commit himself. Melon Patch Theatre, 311 N. 13th Street, Leesburg. CONTACT: 352.787.3013 or info@ melonpatch.org
A TRIBUTE TO BROADWAY Enjoy a dinner show at Windsor Rose Tea Room Restaurant in Mount Dora. Whether it is “Phantom,” “The Music Man,” or other favorite duets from Broadway’s best, it wil be a real treat. From 6:30 to 9p.m. Cost: $15 for the show; dinner is optional. CONTACT: 352.735.2551
THROUGH MAY 11
BOEING BOEING This classic farce tells the story of self-styled playboy Bernard and his three fiancées (all airline attendants) who, due to a scheduling mishap, end up in Paris on the same night. Bay Street Players at the Historic State Theatre. 109 N. Bay Street, Eustis. CONTACT: 352.357.7777
THROUGH MAY 25
HAIRSPRAY It’s 1962, and lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire — to dance on the popular “Corny Collins Show.” When her dream comes true, Tracy must use her newfound power
