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1/10/2009 - 1/11/2009
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Florida Manatee Festival in Crystal River
The Florida Manatee Festival, a two-day event,
which takes place in downtown Crystal River
along Citrus Avenue, will offer its visitors a
variety of interests. In honor of the festival
namesake, the endangered Manatee, the festival
will even offer its visitors the opportunity to
view the manatee in its own environment. Boat
tours will be offered for a small charge and
will take visitors out on the beautiful Kings
Bay to witness this gentle giant in the
captivating waters in which the manatee calls
“home”.
The festival, which is sponsored by the Citrus
County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Crystal
River and the Rotary Club of Crystal River, will
take place on January 10th from 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on
Sunday, January 11th, 2009. Entrance fee is $2
for guests 12 and older.
The Manatee Festival promises a vast array of
interests for its visitors. A Fine Art show will
host over 60 exhibitors from around the United
States, featuring items from watercolor artwork
to breathtaking photography as well as
sculptures, wood turning, stained glass and
unique one of a kind handmade jewelry.
Live entertainment will be provided continuously
during this two-day event. The 8th annual Jimmy
Buffet sound-a-like contest will take place on
Saturday and has proven to be an enticing bit of
entertainment!
Children’s activities will be provided on the
grounds of the Creative Playground, behind
Crystal River’ City Hall and is hosted this year
by Childhood Development Services. Great games,
activities and education information anxiously
await to keep your children (accompanied by an
adult) entertained. There will also be a Rock
Climbing Wall, bounce house, pony rides and much
more.
The Rotary Club of Crystal River is working
diligently at providing over 200 crafters to
capture any interest needed by the festival
viewers! Posters of the adorable manatee have
been made by local students and will be on
display in the Manatee Education area.
Continuous movies will also be on display in the
Manatee Education area which is now located down
near the Manatee Boat Tours which will provide
Manatee Education information to all visitors as
well as Manatee Education booths designated to
enhance the awareness on our endangered
manatees. Don’t forget to bring out the entire
family for an opportunity to take a Manatee Boat
Tour on the beautiful King’s Bay! Not only will
you get to view our county’s beautiful
waterways, but you will get to view the
endangered manatee in its natural environment
and learn some interesting facts about these
beautiful creatures.
Back by popular demand will be Kayak Tours,
launched out at Hunter Springs Park, this is a
great opportunity for educated kayakers to tour
the beautiful waters of Kings Bay and witness
the wildlife that Citrus County is known for.
Also, there will be an extended Beer & Wine
Garden located a short distance from the Boat
Docks which will also host a live band as well
as big screen televisions so you are sure to
catch those weekend football games. Wine will be
provided by a local winery here in Citrus
County!
Volunteers and community sponsorship is also
needed. We are also looking to add members to
our committee! Please call Suzanne to find out
how you can become a partner in this great
event.
For more information, please contact the Citrus
County Chamber of Commerce at 352.795.3149,
352.726.2801 or 352.628.2666
Manatee Festival Website
1/16/2009
ART CENTER THEATER PRESENTS -
Location: 2644 N. Annapolis Ave., Hernando,
Florida
For information on show times, season tickets
and "flex pass pricing" or any other questions
you may have please call 352-746-7606 or visit
the website
Click Here
1/23/2009 - 1/25/2009
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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!
Weigh-In at 10:00 AM
Pull at 1:00 PM
Pull Costs: $15.00 per hook (all tractors)
Admission: $10.00 (Driver and children under 5
FREE)
Trophies awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in
each class!!!
Citrus County Fair Association
3600 South Florida Avenue
Inverness, Florida 34450
Phone:352-726-2993
1/26/2009
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lu, the Hippo's Birthday!
LU THE HIPPOPOTAMUS IS CELEBRATING HIS 48TH
BIRTHDAY
On January 26, 2009 at 10:00AM!
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 $9 for adults, and $5 for
children (3-12).
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.
1/30/2009
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Music on the Square
Come enjoy music on the square at the courthouse
square in downtown Inverness.
Sponsored by Citrus Memorial Health System
Women's Heart Program and the City of Inverness.
For more information call:
(352) 344-6952 or
(352) 726-3913
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