🌱 Patch AM: Detailed Facial Drawing with Pat Toney and 13 more events

Coffee in hand, New Port Richey? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 7th AnnualTarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival
• Detailed Facial Drawing with Pat Toney at West Pasco Art Guild Inc
• Beginning Watercolor with Cindy McNally at West Pasco Art Guild Inc

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📸 Around New Port Richey

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Port Richey

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• 7th AnnualTarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival
  735 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Springs
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Detailed Facial Drawing with Pat Toney
  West Pasco Art Guild Inc , 6206 Jefferson St , New Port Richey
  10:00 am
• Beginning Watercolor with Cindy McNally
  West Pasco Art Guild Inc , 6206 Jefferson St , New Port Richey
  1:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Foodees Food and Culture Festival, Port Richey, Florida
  Gulf View Square , 9409 US-19 , Port Richey
  11:00 am
• WPAG Membership Meeting
  West Pasco Art Guild Inc , 6206 Jefferson St , New Port Richey
  1:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• he Def Leppard Experience & Absolute Bon Jovi
  6237 Grand Blvd , New Port Richey
  5:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Quarter Auction for Lotz of Blessings
  Beacon Square Civic Association , 3741 Bradford Dr , Holiday
  1:00 pm
• Cypress Creek Jazz Band
  2:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Beginning Pastels with Dan Hoffman
  West Pasco Art Guild Inc , 6206 Jefferson St , New Port Richey
  1:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• Detailed Facial Drawing with Pat Toney
  West Pasco Art Guild Inc , 6206 Jefferson St , New Port Richey
  10:00 am

Saturday January 31

• The Social NPR
  The Social NPR , 5650 Main St , New Port Richey
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Storytime Session #1
  Regency Park Library , 9701 Little Rd , New Port Richey
  10:15 am
• Tech Help by Appointment
  Centennial Park Branch Library , 5740 Moog Rd , Holiday
  2:00 pm
• The Backyard Tavern Bike Night welcomes Jasmine Cain Acoustic!
  Backyard Tavern , 5111 FL-54 , New Port Richey
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• South Holiday Book Club
  South Holiday Library , 4649 Mile Stretch Dr , Holiday
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Sadie & Selkie was LOST on January 5, 2026 in Holiday, FL 34691 near Darlington & Roselawn Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Town Of New Port Richey)
• Trying to show Missi s face and the definate white stripe down the middle .
  she has not returned yet .please watch for her .thank you . (Nextdoor Colonial Hills)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in New Port Richey. Apply here.
• Denny's Inc posted a job opening for Service Assistant - Franchise in New Port Richey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Port Richey here.

🗞 Nearby News

Port Richey

• Special Screening of Sorority of the Damned Announced at Saints & Sinners Film Festival 2026 (horrornews.net)
• Is it legal in Florida to smoke weed? Here's the law in 2026 (heraldtribune.com)

Tarpon Springs

• Tarpon Springs rejects medical office over flood risk (suncoastnews.com)
• Things to do around Pinellas: Jan. 8-14 (suncoastnews.com)
• ‘Dry January' grows in popularity as alcohol consumption sees general decline (fox13news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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