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ACOUSTIC DUO: Acoustic duo Pando and Shaw will perform from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Weeki Wachee Springs, 6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. Admission to the concert is part of the daily park package: $15.95 for adults; $11.95 for children 3-10; and $13.45 for seniors. Call 596-2062.

SPEAKERS NIGHT: Chinsegut Nature Center will present a talk on Florida Panthers by Chris Beldon at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the center north of Brooksville. Take U.S. 41 north of Brooksville 7 miles, then turn left on County Road 476 and go 1 mile. The nature center is on the left side of the road. The event is free. For information, call 754-6722.

OL' BLUE EYES: Pat Cavalier will perform as Frank Sinatra on Thursday and Feb. 8 at the Palace Grand, 275 Della Court, off U.S. 19 in Spring Hill. Dinner and show are $35.95. Doors open at 6 p.m.; show at 8 p.m. Call (727) 863-7949 or toll-free at 1-888-655-7469.

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IRVING BERLIN SALUTE: Irv Clark and friends will present a tribute to the music of Irving Berlin Feb. 8-10 and 15-17 at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. The Friday and Saturday shows will begin at 8 p.m. and the Sunday shows at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12. The theater's box office is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and one hour before each show. Call 683-5113.

SWEETHEART POTPOURRI: The Brooksville Woman's Club will hold a fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 8 at the club, 131 S Main St., Brooksville. The event features vendors from Mary Kay, Tupperware, Pampered Chef and others. Proceeds to benefit local charities. Call 796-6026.

BIRTHDAY BASH: The 22nd annual Heritage Day Festival will commemorate Hernando County's 159th birthday on Feb. 16 at the Heritage Museum in Brooksville. The event features demonstrations of old time arts and crafts. Call 799-0129.

A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY: Country singer Bobby Bare will perform at 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at Weeki Wachee Springs, 6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. Admission to the concert is part of the daily park package: $15.95 for adults; $11.95 for children 3-10, and $13.45 for seniors. Call 596-2062.

SQUARE DANCE: The Hernando County Fine Arts Council will sponsor a country square dance at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209, 15166 Spring Hill Drive. Tickets are $12.50, and refreshments will be available. Call 799-8507.

SERENADE YOUR SWEETHEART: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209 will host a Valentine's dance Feb. 17 at the hall, 15166 Spring Hill Drive. Dinner includes cornish hens, stuffing, green beans, baked potato and dessert. Entertainment by Bill Castner, Fritzie and Richie G. Tickets cost $12.50. Call 796-0398.

HIGH ON HARMONY: There will be a concert featuring the Suncoast Harmony and the Sound of Sunshine barbershop choruses at 2 p.m. Feb. 23 at River Ridge Performing Arts Center, 11646 Town Center Road, New Port Richey. Tickets are $12. Call Cindy, 597-4376. McLEAN MUSIC: The Will McLean Music Festival will be March 9 and 10 at Sertoma Youth Ranch in southeastern Hernando County. The festival includes workshops, poetry, storytelling, children's activities and live folk music on three stages. Weekend tickets are $17 before March 2; children under 12 are admitted free. Send check payable to Will McLean Foundation with a return envelope to: Tickets, 20232 Palmetto Lane, Dunnellon, FL 34432. Call (352) 465-7208. Visit the Web site at www.willmclean.com. Extra charges apply for on-site camping. Call (352) 754-3082.

QUICK TRIPS

CRAZY FOR YOU: The musical Crazy For You continues through Feb. 17 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Performances are at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 3 p.m. Sundays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash bar. Dinner and show, $35.95; show only, $24.95. Ages 12 and younger, $19.95 and $14.95, all plus tax and tip. Call (727) 863-7949 in west Pasco; elsewhere, toll-free at 1-888-655-7469.

DOUBLE CUPP OF FUN: Angel Cabaret Dinner Theatre is presenting the musical Pump Boys and Dinettes through Feb. 24 at the theater, 5201 U.S. 19 (Southgate Shopping Center), New Port Richey. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash wine and beer bar. Cost for dinner and show is $32.50, plus $2 handling fee, tax and tip. Call (727) 847-0019.

WHAT A PAIR: The musical Mack and Mabel, based on the romance of silent movie mogul Mack Sennett and his star, Mabel Normand, continues through Sunday at Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Performances are 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12. Box office is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Saturday and a half-hour before each show. Call (727) 842-6777.

SMOOTH SOUNDS: Singer Stan Prinston will perform at 7 p.m. Monday at the Jewish Community Center of West Pasco, 9841 Scenic Drive, Port Richey. Prinston performs rhythm and blues music. Admission is $3.

CURTAIN CALLS

Stage West Community Playhouse will have auditions for Brighton Beach Memoirs at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the theater, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Parts are available for one male and two females ages 40-60; one female and one male 17-25; one female 12-16 and one male 13-16. All should be prepared to read from the script. Performance dates are Thursdays and weekends, May 9-26. Call 683-5113.

The Hernando Symphony Orchestra is reintroducing its Young Artists Competition for the orchestra's spring concerts. Three student vocalists or instrumentalists will be selected and featured as guest artists for orchestra performances on April 23, 27 and 28. Auditions will be Feb. 9 at Chocachatti Elementary School. Students who would like to audition should call conductor Wayne Raymond at 688-0427.

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