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© St. Petersburg Times, published May 31, 2002
DANCE AND DINNER: There will be a fish fry and dance from 7 to 10 p.m. today at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209, 15166 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Richie G and Lenny Summa will perform. Tickets are $5. Call 796-0398.
COHAN CANCELED: Stage West Community Playhouse in Spring Hill has canceled its salute to George M. Cohan, which was scheduled for June, because of the death of director Irv Clark. Tickets may either be refunded or exchanged for seats for a memorial show in Clark's honor Aug. 23-25. Call 683-5113.
THE BIG THREE: Love, Sex and the I.R.S., a comedy, continues at Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson, through June 30. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1:30 p.m. June 15 and 22; and 3 p.m. Sundays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash bar. Dinner and show, $37.50; show only, $24.95; ages 12 and younger, $19.95 and $14.95, all plus tax and tip. Call (727) 863-7949 or toll-free 1-888-655-7469.
MEMORY LANE: You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running continues through June 30 at the Angel Cabaret Theatre, 5201 U.S. 19, New Port Richey (Southgate Shopping Center). Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays, and 1:30 p.m. some Saturdays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash wine and beer bar. Dinner and show, $32.50; show only, $19.95, plus tax and tip. Call (727) 847-0019.
SOUND OF THE WINDY CITY: Chicago, A Musical Vaudeville, opens Thursday and continues through June 30 at Playhouse 19, 865 N Suncoast Blvd. (U.S. 19), Crystal River. It's about justice as showbiz, trial by publicity and those really awful newspaper reporters who make stars out of murderers. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15, all seats reserved. Call (352) 563-1333.
THE HILLS ARE ALIVE: The musical The Sound of Music continues at Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey, weekends through Sunday. Shows are at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12. Box office is open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and an hour before each show. Call (727) 842-6777.
COMEDY IN THE CANYON: Comedian and musician John Charles will perform at Rock Crusher Canyon's Garden Pavilion June 7. Tickets are $18 and include a buffet dinner. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner served from 6 to 8 p.m. Performance is from 7 to 10 p.m. Rock Crusher Canyon is at 275 S Rock Crusher Road. Directions for Hernando County residents: From U.S. 19, turn right on Venable Road; go 2 miles to Rock Crusher Road and turn right. The entrance is on the left. For information, call 795-1313 or toll-free (877) 722-2696.
FAMILY FUN: The Latin American Civic and Cultural Association will have its Reaching for the Stars Family Fun Festival on June 8 at the Hernando County Fairgrounds on the south side of Brooksville. The event will include pony rides, puppet shows and music. Admission is $3; $5 armbands good for admission and unlimited games will be available for children. Call 666-4756.
DANCE FOR AMERICA: The Brooksville Dance Academy will hold a dance recital at 7 p.m. June 8 in the Central High School Auditorium, 14075 Ken Austin Parkway, Brooksville. The event will be dedicated to the heroes of Sept. 11. Tickets are $8 for adults; $6 for seniors and children 12 and younger. Call 799-2614.
BUTTERFLY WALK: There will be a butterfly walk at 9 a.m. June 11 at Chinsegut Nature Center north of Brooksville. The event is free; participants are encouraged to bring binoculars. 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. For information, call 754-6722.
Stage West Community Playhouse will hold auditions for the British comedy Run For Your Wife at 7 p.m. June 7 and 1 p.m. June 8 at the theater, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Parts are available for five men and two women. Director is Harvey Laskey. Call 544-2921.