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AROUND TOWN

7TH-10TH - HISTORIC HOLIDAY TOURS IN PALMETTO: Reserve your spot for a special FREE holiday tour at the Palmetto Historical Park & Manatee County Agricultural Museum. Tour through all the museums and see the many decorations and festive trees on the tour. 515 10th Ave W., Palmetto. 10 & 11am, 1 & 2pm. Call 941-721-2034 for info and reservations. 11TH & 12TH - VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT THE STAFFORD HOUSE: Sessions begin at 10am, 1pm, and 4pm.Actors portraying the Stafford family will guide you through the home tour sharing stories and facts. $16/$10. Advanced tickets are required. Stafford House Museum, 23 Parkin Court, Tarpon Springs, 34689. 727-942-5605. https://tarponarts.org/ 12TH - BONITA SPRINGS CONCERT BAND FREE CHRISTMAS CONCERT: 2PM. Bonita Springs Riverside Park, Old US 41 Road, Bonita Springs 34135. Bring a lawn chair. 239-992-2556. https:// www.facebook.com/bonitaspringsconcertband 12TH - BAYSIDE ESTATES MEN’S CLUB hosts its monthly Pancake Breakfast every  2nd Sunday, 8 to 11 am., in the Bayside Recreation Hall-and all are invited to attend. Enjoy scrambled eggs, sausages, coffee,  orange juice and all-you-can-eat pancakes for the cost of $8. For only $2 more, get a made to order omelet. Bayside Estates is just off San Carlos Blvd., south of Pine Ridge Road. Ft. Myers Beach. Call Ken 609-226-9955 for more information. 15TH - 3RD ANNUAL SANTA PAWS: Bring your family, pet, or both to the Humane Society’s 3rd Annual Santa Paws! Get a photo with Santa with an immediately printed 4x6 and a reprintable copy sent to your phone for just $15! Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Marion County! Chick-Fil-A and Fat G’s BBQ will be serving food! Check out the Hot Cocoa bar and shop our many vendors! REAL SNOW sponsored by The Salty Mullet Co. 5-8:30pm. Southeastern Livestock Pavillion, 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd, Ocala. NOW THRU DEC 19TH - IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE LIVE PERFORMANCE: Performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. $30 for adults and $15 for ages 18 and younger. Purchase tickets over the phone at (352) 2362274 or in person at the box office Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ocala Civic Theatre, 4337 East Silver Springs Blvd. (State Road 40) for more information visit https://www. ocalacivictheatre.com NOW THRU DEC 31ST - ANNUAL MAIS FAMILY LIGHT DISPLAY: Please join us in a fantastic light display to benefit the Humane Society of Marion County, every night from 5:45-9:30pm. 5009 SW 115th St. Rd. Ocala 34476. Donations will be accepted for HSMC. NOW THRU DEC 31ST - LIGHTED CANAL CRUISES: Presented by King Fisher Fleet. Enjoy a harbor tour of holiday decorated homes through PGI. Three cruises nightly. Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda 33950. Book on line by visiting www.kingfisherfleet.com. NOW THRU JAN - CATS CRADLE, A SANCTUARY FOR SENIOR CATS: Now showing, The Daily Scoop Featuring the Cats Cradle Players, Episode 5, A Christmas Story. http://www.cats-cradle. org/the-daily-scoop.html DEC 31 - FIRST NIGHT ST. PETE 2022: Join the celebration in downtown St. Petersburg for another art filled New Year’s Eve! The ticket for entry into 12 different venues requires the purchase of a custom designed First Night St. Pete button on sale now ADULT $12.00 CHILD $5.00 at https:// www.firstnightstpete.com/ NOW THRU JAN 3RD - THE 2021 OAKDALE CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY: Enjoy a yard tour, water fountains, 70 foot light tree, snowman 3 stories high, reindeer 2 stories high, the large HO-scale model railroad and so much more. Nightly from 6-10pm regardless of weather. FREE and fun for the whole family. 2719 Oakdale Street S., St Pete 33705.  Our 45th year! https:// ChristmasDisplay.org JAN 11TH - VENICE AREA WOMEN’S COLLEGE CLUB LUNCHEON: 11:30am at the Plantation Golf & Country Club, 500 Rockley Blvd., Venice. January speaker is Kim Cool from the Venice Gondolier. To inquire about club membership or for lunch reservations ($22) call 941-202-4034. SUBMIT AROUND TOWN EVENTS: Please send Around Town events or Event Flyers to Lifestyles After 50, P.O. Box 638, Seffner, FL 33583; email info@lifestylesafter50.com fax (813) 331-2634 by the 15th of the month prior to the event. (i.e. submit January events by 12/20/21).