In recognition of Veteran's Day on Tuesday, there are several local events and concerts that you can attend, which includes an annual event at Brownwood Paddock Square filled with patriotism and local American heroes. We also have details about other shows on the calendar including Rocky and the Rollers twice. Plus, we get you ready for the next on the square event and several extra options for this week.

As we enter the first week of November, you can take part in the annual Hearts for our Hospital Health and Cycling Expo and big bike challenge and a three-hour aquafitness marathon. There are a couple of fun ways to see talented dogs in action. Plus, follow the yellow brick road and go somewhere over the rainbow during a production of The Wizard of Oz. We also have details about a New Car Auto Showcase and Artist Round the Square.

Halloween community fun continues this week with a few different activities, including Scooter's Monster Bash and a pirate cruise on Lake Sumter. We also have details about the annual Government Day, plenty of entertainment opportunities for you to enjoy, in addition to information about some new golf amenities coming your way soon.

A country dance demonstration to start off your week followed by four days worth of Hometown Halloween and lots of resident lifestyle art and craft shows and sales, too. We also add in a variety of musical entertainment options featuring the sounds of Motown to Led Zeppelin and much more.

Get ready to add some activities to your social calendar. The Villages Heritage Festival is coming your way early in the week followed by an Outdoor Concert Series, The Villages Softball Championship, the Men's Village Cup and lots of opportunities to purchase some one-of-a-kind art and craft creations made by your neighbors. And if you are seeking some stage entertainment options for this week, you can go to "Gypsy," The Vampire Circus or a few others.

Active Aging Week is here, along Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Night Out. We have all of those details for you, along with a tease to the October issue of The Villages Magazine. We get you ready to look to the sky, as well as, remind you to register for some upcoming events. On the music front, you can enjoy the sounds of the bands Chicago and Foreigner, while also supporting the next generation of musicians.

The fall season is here and with that comes the annual fall craft show, the fall polo season and fall high school sports. We update you on some of those activities going on this week, as well as, live entertainment options. We also have a preview of Active Aging Week that will start next week.

It's another great week filled with a variety of activities for you to enjoy in The Villages. We have details about how to register for courses at The Enrichment Academy and for the fall social leagues. The Music Lover's Showcase will be held on Thursday and Friday filled with great entertainment from talented residents in this community. Don't miss out on this chance to support your friends and neighbors. We also tell you about a few other musical opportunities coming your way and the fall p...

A new course catalog for the fall/winter season at The Enrichment Academy is being released this week, plus you can attend a Learn & Grow Expo to meet instructors and ask any questions you may have. A train expo show & sale is pulling into Savannah Center complete with multiple operating layouts and 50 vendors. And Villagers for Veterans has three big music events on the schedule all in an effort to support veterans.

We take a look at some of the local happenings on the calendar this week offered by The Villages Recreation and Parks Department. Don't miss out on an impressive performance at The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center by a one-man show. And we have details about local high school sports events, too.

The generosity of The Villages community continues to reach incredible heights! We share the final record-breaking results from this year's College Colors Day Funds for Food donation. We also have details about a Sports Card and Collectible Show and Sale, and a glass fusion show and sale. Plus, don't miss out on a way to celebrate grandparents on Sunday. And within the local entertainment offerings, there are two options for you to enjoy, as well.

The annual College Colors Day event is coming up on Friday in a new location this year and you still have time to make a monetary donation to the Funds for Food drive. We have all of those details for you. If you are looking for a way to spoil your canine on International Dog Day, we have an idea for you, along with information about a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Paradise Recreation Center. The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra's new season begins on Sunday and local high school sports ...

The annual College Colors Day Funds for Food donation period is underway and we have those details for you, along with an update on this year's College Colors Day. There are a few recreation activities on the schedule for this week, and we explain how you can sign-up for possible inclusion in the fall craft show. And if you want to add some music and laughter into your week, we have you covered there, too.

From recreational activities to musical entertainment, and a Super '70s event at Sawgrass Grove, we have those details for you and more.

Welcome to the month of August! We have details for you about a recreation hiring event, along with small group lessons and a few sunset socials coming your way, too. Plus, there are a couple of musical entertainment options going on this week as well.

From the STAR program to Sunset Socials, we have details for you about those upcoming activities and how you can register. There are two school supply drives going on now that you can support, plus The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol is ready to present "Suite Surrender."

You can keep celebrating National Park and Recreation Month will a few scheduled activities going on this week. We have details for you about those, along with information about a special event at Paradise Recreation to honor the legacy of The Villages first recreation center. Veterans Memorial Park of The Villages will be the site for a special ceremony on Sunday, and we share details with you about a father and son comedy show happening at The Sharon on Saturday.

It's time for the Camp Villages Train Show to start off your week. We have those fun details for you. July is National Park and Recreation Month and there are a few free and informative offerings on the schedule. You can also expand your history knowledge by going to the next Enrichment Academy Speaker Series. The topic has to do with some of our nation's commanders in chief. And we also have a few concerts to tell you about, so you can add some music into your week.

We have a quick look at some of the events and activities going on throughout the community this week that you might want to add to your social calendar. This ranges from a sunset social to an art show, along with music from The Beatles to Elton John.

In celebration of the Fourth of July on Friday, there are several local happenings to get you into the holiday spirit. This includes a firework display in Wildwood, and resident lifestyle performance groups ready to perform their patriotic-themed routines for you, during an All American Celebration. We have those details for you as well as a special show that combines the bands of The Villages, along with other activities going on around your hometown. Happy a great Fourth of July!