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WINDY CITY JUSTICE: The musical Chicago will be performed Thursday through Sunday until June 30 at Playhouse 19, 865 U.S. 19 S, Crystal River. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15.

ART DISPLAY: The Nature Coast Painters will be displaying their works at the Frame Warehouse, 599 SE U.S. 19, Crystal River, through July 22. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Free admission.

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HOMOSASSA BLAST: The Revolutionary River Blast will be held June 29 at various sites along the Homosassa River. The event has activities at Kibbie's Dockside, the Seagrass Grill and other riverfront restaurants. A fireworks show will cap off the event at nightfall. Free admission and river taxi.

PATRIOTIC EVENING: Inverness will host its Patriotic Evening, a salute to Independence Day, beginning at 6 p.m. July 3 at Wallace Brooks Park. The event includes musical entertainment, games, food booths and a fireworks show. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Free admission.

CRYSTAL RIVER FIREWORKS: Crystal River will have a fireworks display at nightfall on July 4. Other activites at Hunter Springs Park are still in the planning stages.

SAM JAM: The Uncle Sam Jam will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. July 6 on the Courthouse Square in Inverness. Music by Eddie Shannon & Company. Events include a decorated bicycle parade at 5 p.m., games, locomotive rides, a sand pile coin dig, car show and pie contest. Free admission. Food vendors on site. Sponsored by the Olde Towne Merchants Association.

PUPPETS: The Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theatre will perform The Ugly Duckling Starring Pinky Flamingo at 2 p.m. July 9 at the Citrus County Auditorium on U.S. 41 S at the fairgrounds in Inverness. Free admission. Sponsored by Citrus County Library Services.

QUICK TRIPS

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. this Saturday; 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.

BLUES: E.C. Scott with Smoke and opening act the Tammy Hatch Band will appear at Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4331 U.S. 19, New Port Richey on Saturday. Doors open 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door.

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